Software Developer

Overview

You join a newly formed team to design, build and support digital solutions that improve efficiency for colleagues. Working with product, delivery and tech experts, you will deliver apps, automations and integrations using modern Microsoft Power Platform tools and related technologies. You contribute across the product lifecycle, setting standards for secure, scalable, maintainable solutions. This role offers meaningful impact by simplifying processes and enabling better service delivery across the council.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• LGPS pension
• flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme 24×7
• learning and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Design, build and support digital solutions that improve efficiency and colleague experience
• Develop applications, workflows, integrations and automations using Microsoft Power Platform and related technologies
• Translate business challenges into practical technical solutions
• Contribute across the product lifecycle from discovery to deployment and continuous improvement
• Participate in establishing technical standards and development practices to ensure security and maintainability
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Business Analysts and stakeholders

Key requirements

• Experience developing and supporting digital solutions with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse)
• Knowledge of software development languages, APIs, integrations, cloud technologies and modern development practices
• Ability to understand requirements from stakeholders and translate into effective technical solutions
• Understanding of software development principles including design, testing, security, supportability and continuous improvement
• Passion for using technology to improve services and automate processes

• Curiosity
• Collaborative mindset
• Problem-solving orientation
• Microsoft Power Apps
• Microsoft Power Automate
• Microsoft Dataverse

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