Senior Software Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated
Senior Developer to join our dynamic Digital and Data team at Public Health Wales. You'll play a key role in developing and delivering high-quality digital solutions that support national health services. Working closely with senior technical leads and your team, you'll contribute to designing, building, and maintaining systems that improve digital health services in Wales. It's a great time to join us as we're adopting new technologies and growing our technical professions.

The role sits within the Research, Data and Digital Directorate and contributes directly to the organisation's strategic goals. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and external partners to help shape effective, future-ready services across the health system.

If you're passionate about crafting solutions with population-level impact, this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

Candidates are asked to identify if their preference is a permanent or fixed term role.

The fixed term contract role is a 23-month with the potential to extend up to 35 months. It is available only as a secondment for current NHS employees, and you must obtain approval from your NHS line manager before submitting an application.

• Contribute to the design, build, integration, and maintenance of scalable, secure, and interoperable software systems.
• Contribute technical expertise and mentorship to developers and digital colleagues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure systems meet technical, clinical, and business standards.
• Apply agile and user-centred development practices and collaborating with diverse teams.
• Follow data protection, cyber security, and national digital infrastructure standards in all development and maintenance activities.
• Support the maintenance of service components, assist with troubleshooting issues, and help ensure systems perform reliably

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

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For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Join Public Health Wales as a Senior Developer and play a pivotal role in transforming how we deliver digital and data services across the organisation.

As a Senior Developer, you will help deliver robust digital solutions that support Public Health Wales goals. Working with product owners, architects, and user researchers, youll ensure systems are user-focused and meet high standards, while contributing to best practices and continuous improvement.

What Youll Do

• Support development activities from concept to deployment, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Use modern development tools and standards (e.g., .NET, C#, SQL, Docker, Azure) to build and maintain high-quality solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to test automation, and follow high coding standards.
• Contribute to designing secure systems and follow processes for DPIA and cyber security assessments.
• Contribute to technical discussions with NHS partners and suppliers, supporting collaboration and sharing expertise.
• Share knowledge and provide support to colleagues, helping promote best practices and team development.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in contributing to development teams and delivering complex digital solutions.
• Technical expertise in software development, cloud platforms, Dev Ops, and microservices.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.
• A collaborative mindset, with a commitment to supporting colleagues and continuous learning.
• Desirable:
  Professional certifications (e.g., Microsoft, Scrum), experience with Blazor, Python, or Java.
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience…