Developer

Developer

Permanent, Full Time

£50,793 to £59,756 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker*

Interviews will be held W/C 27^th October 2025.

*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to work from home while still benefiting from in-person collaboration at our Chelmsford office, typically around 2 to 3 days per month dependent on business need. 

Join a Council Shaping the Future of Public Services

Essex County Council (ECC) is on a bold journey to become one of the most effective, forward-thinking, and financially sustainable councils in the UK by 2030. At the heart of this transformation is a bold commitment to digital innovation and world-class customer service.

In this hands-on and forward-thinking role, you’ll lead the development of secure, scalable, and user-centred digital services that support ECC’s transformation goals. As a Developer, you’ll work across frontend, backend, and cloud platforms to build high-performing solutions that meet user needs and align with modern engineering standards. You’ll play a key role in shaping ECC’s software engineering practices, supporting agile delivery, and enabling innovation through reusable components and robust architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of secure, high-performing frontend services, APIs, and microservices that support rapid iteration and meet user needs.
• Ensure ECC’s cloud-hosted platforms are architected for sustainability, portability, and performance.
• Develop maintainable, supportable solutions that simplify complex problems and promote reuse through common components.
• Collaborate with the Test Team to produce test plans and ensure quality assurance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate supplier integration portals for technical feasibility and compatibility with ECC’s infrastructure.
• Set engineering standards and provide assurance that ECC’s software solutions align with best practices and global digital exemplars.
• Identify and manage technical risks, contributing to risk assessments and continuous improvement across delivery teams.
• Apply agile methodologies and foster a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
• Coach teams in agile practices, promoting continuous learning, collaboration, and the sharing of expertise.

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent by experience.
• Proven experience delivering digital products or prototypes in complex environments.
• Skilled in agile delivery, with the ability to balance priorities, manage ambiguity, and demonstrate impact.
• Proficient in relevant programming languages and familiar with UI/UX principles.
• Knowledge of Government Service Standards, Accessibility Regulations, and Information Governance.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and customer service skills.
• Committed to continuous professional development and maintaining expert knowledge in your field.

Why Join ECC?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost.

Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working, excellent development opportunities, and the chance to work with a supportive team that’s passionate about what they do, Essex is the ideal place for you.

Ready to help shape the future of public services in Essex?
Apply now and become a key player in ECC’s digital transformation journey.

What else do you need to know?

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service.  The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate.  This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained.  For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email Abbie.Mollison@essex.gov.uk

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