Location: Remote (UK-based) - Occasional Travel to London
Clearance: SC clearance; or eligible for SC
As a Full Stack Developer, you will discover, design, build, cloud-based applications and prototypes that support discovery work.
You’ll work across both front-end and back-end development, helping teams explore, test, and validate new technical approaches and digital services that underpin wider reform programmes.
This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys working across the full stack, contributing to discovery-phase builds while ensuring performance, security, and usability are embedded from the outset.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test applications using Java / Spring Boot, Python, TypeScript, and Angular. (mix of FE and BE)
- Build and consume RESTful APIs and integrate with back-end microservices.
- Develop prototype user interfaces with a focus on accessibility, usability, and responsive design.
- Discover applications on Microsoft Azure (App Services, AKS, Functions, Databases).
- Contribute to DevOps pipelines, version control, and automated testing.
- Collaborate with architects, data engineers, and UX designers to ensure cohesive end-to-end delivery.
- Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and technical documentation to support discovery outcomes.
- Support integration of front-end components with APIs and event-driven back-end systems.
Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Solid hands-on experience with Java / Spring Boot and TypeScript / Angular in production or prototype environments.
- Working knowledge of Python for API or integration scripting.
- Strong understanding of Azure cloud services, including App Services, AKS, and storage.
- Experience developing and consuming APIs and managing data exchange between systems.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks (JUnit, Jest, Cypress), and Git workflows.
- Awareness of secure coding practices, authentication (OAuth / OIDC), and identity management.
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills in multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable Skills
- SC cleared
- Experience in discovery or alpha projects, building prototypes or proofs of concept.
- Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform).
- Familiarity with DevSecOps and automated testing pipelines.
- Understanding of digital environments or public-sector technology standards.
- Exposure to data integration and analytics solutions within full-stack applications.
This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Benefits
By joining us you can expect
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
As well as this, we offer:
- Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
- Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
- Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
- Time off 25 days a year; plus the opportunity to purchase extra leave per year
- Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Skills Required
- Active SC security clearance
- Hands-on production or prototype experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Hands-on experience with TypeScript and Angular
- Working knowledge of Python for API or integration scripting
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Azure services, including App Services, AKS, and storage
- Experience developing and consuming APIs and managing data exchange between systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and Git workflows
- Awareness of secure coding, OAuth/OIDC authentication, and identity management
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
- Experience with discovery or alpha projects and prototypes
- Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
- Familiarity with DevSecOps and automated testing pipelines
- Understanding of public-sector technology standards
- Exposure to data integration and analytics solutions
What We Do
Methods is the leading digital transformation partner for the UK public sector. We care deeply about making our public services better and have been doing this for 28 years. Methods partners with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way public sector operates in the UK. Our mission is to help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around citizens. Committed to having social impact, we enjoy an enviable track record of delivering real savings and benefits. We do this by helping you move from vertically integrated legacy infrastructure to a platform business model – allowing you to keep infrastructure costs low and focus on doing what you do best i.e. delivering front-end services. With Methods, you access a range of specialist skills and industry expertise to transform your organisation for the digital age, break free of expensive suppliers, and take control of your customer relationships and operating model. Further information on Methods Group can be found at www.methods.co.uk.
