AMS PSR

On behalf of National Crime Agency (NCA), we are looking for a Senior Software Developer (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract. Hybrid working based in either London, Bristol, Birmingham or Warrington.

Overview

The NCA is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to support a high profile programme within the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) focused on disrupting the online facilitation of Organised Crime through AI and innovative technical capabilities.

Working within a multidisciplinary technical team, you will help build, enhance and scale software capabilities that support operational outcomes through automation, cloud technologies and modern software engineering practices.

As a Senior Software Developer you will:

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions using Python
• Build and deploy cloud native applications within AWS
• Develop and manage infrastructure using Terraform
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from design through to deployment and support
• Solve complex engineering challenges and build scalable technical capabilities
• Collaborate with technical and operational stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational effectiveness
• Support the scaling and enhancement of existing software capabilities
• Contribute to AI enabled solutions and emerging technologies where appropriate

Essential:

• Strong commercial experience developing software using Python
• Experience working with AWS cloud services
• Experience managing infrastructure using Terraform
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem solving skills
• Experience delivering solutions across the full development lifecycle
• Ability to work independently within a highly technical environment
• SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

Desirable:

• Experience in mobile device and web browser automation
• Experience working with Android emulation
• Experience working with AI, machine learning or emerging technologies

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".