The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is driven by its unparalleled access across government to build ‘better insights, better outcomes’ for our clients.
This role offers a strong platform for career progression within the Agency and the wider civil service, providing opportunities to develop leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic relationship management skills across government.
The Agency’s unique access across the public sector exposes you to different risk and control environments, allowing you to gain insights, apply experience, contribute meaningfully, and continue developing professionally.
The Data Analytics team deliver analytical support to audit and investigation teams, providing high-quality advanced analytics to uncover insight. The team also develop and manage self-serve web applications for internal and external customers, as well as
leading on data literacy within the organisation. This technical role involves developing and maintaining full-stack applications in Django, building agentic AI solutions, and
managing Azure hosting infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing software architecture, integrating secure enterprise platforms, creating data models, writing technical documentation, and ensuring system reliability. The role requires expertise in
Django, Python, Azure, PostgreSQL, and AI-enabled solutions while adhering to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards. Key deliverables include creating secure, user-centric, high quality software, supporting team problem-solving, improving development processes, and championing best practices in AI and digital advancement.
Role responsibilities:
Developing database-driven, web-based applications and maintaining the full stack (frontend and backend)
Managing and optimising the Azure hosting environment
Leading the end-to-end technical design, development, and implementation of agentic AI solutions
Understanding and interpreting customer requirements and designing appropriate solutions
Conducting testing, fixing bugs and improving software reliability
Creating data models, workflows, system diagrams, technical documentation and user guides
Managing stakeholder relationships to promote best practices in AI, data, and digital, helping to grow software development and cloud hosting skills across the team
Promoting knowledge of GDS best practice and system design and ensuring the team’s understanding of the requirements.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Lead Software Developer Grade 7
Company: Government Internal Audit Agency Salary: £58,429 – £68,132 Hours: Full-time Location: London, SW1H 0NB Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 11 Aug 2026 Closing date: 6 Sept 2026
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