Senior Full Stack Engineer

At Informed, we develop award-winning digital business change methods and platforms that help organisations deliver smarter, safer, greener and healthier digital services.

We combine innovative thinking, deep expertise and cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges and bring our clients' ambitions to life. Our success is built on strong relationships, collaboration and a belief that great people deliver great outcomes.

Established in 1992, Informed Solutions is a certified and we're proud of the supportive and inclusive environment we've created. We invest in our people, encourage continuous learning and provide opportunities to take ownership, grow your skills and build a rewarding career.

Join us and make a difference on some of the UK's most important #tech4good programmes, helping to create digital services that have a positive impact on society and the communities they serve.

As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Informed Solutions, you’ll take a leading role in designing, building, and delivering complex digital solutions that tackle real-world challenges in the public sector. Your work will make a tangible difference, helping to create a healthier, safer, and more sustainable UK.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing team, taking ownership of end-to-end delivery on greenfield projects while guiding and supporting colleagues to develop their skills and contribute effectively.

Our consultancy is proudly technology agnostic, empowering you to architect the best solutions using the most effective tools for each challenge. With technologies ranging from .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, AWS and Azure, you’ll have opportunities to deepen your expertise, explore new areas, and grow your career.

• Own delivery of services
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  Take responsibility for the engineering and delivery of small-to-medium services (or major components of larger services) across the full lifecycle, from design and build through to deployment, operation and continual improvement.
• Lead on architecture and design
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  Take ownership of the end-to-end design of components or services, producing and maintaining high-quality documentation.
• Support delivery planning:
  Partner with Delivery Managers to plan and structure technical activities, provide accurate and commercially sound estimates, and proactively identify and mitigate technical risks, issues and dependencies.
• Build stakeholder trust:
  Act as a trusted technical advisor to client counterparts, partner organisations and third parties, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical delivery.

• 5+ years
  ’ proven experience in a Full Stack Engineering role, with advanced skills in .NET, Java or Python, plus modern JavaScript libraries.
• Experience taking ownership of delivery for services or significant components across the full lifecycle from design to operation.
• Strong understanding of architectural and design patterns, including serverless and microservices, with the ability to lead and assure their application.
• Experience working in Agile environments, using Scrum, Kanban and test-driven development (TDD), and contributing to delivery planning and estimation.
• Experience mentoring and supporting less experienced engineers, providing guidance and enabling high quality, efficient delivery.

• Experience working in a consultancy environment, engaging with external stakeholders and clients.
• Exposure to public sector projects and delivering solutions in complex organisational landscapes.

Our work is varied, fast-moving and often complex. You’ll need to be comfortable with uncertainty, adapt as priorities change and bring sound judgement to difficult…