Senior Software Developer

  • Job Reference: 00009931-1
  • Date Posted: 3 May 2025
  • Recruiter: HM Land Registry
  • Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry
  • Location: Birkenhead, Croydon, Coventry, Plymouth, Hull
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £46,058 to £50,715
  • Sector: IT And Technology, Civil Service / HM Government
  • Job Type: Permanent, Full Time, Part Time

Job Description

It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.  

We are looking for three Senior Software Developers to join our Transformation and Technology Directorate. 

Job description

A Senior Software Developer delivers and integrates software to form a complete service:

  • plan and lead development on sets of related stories
  • have an understanding of the whole system and take responsibility for teaching this to others
  • work with other disciplines to understand what needs to be built
  • coach and mentor more junior colleagues
  • maintain and support the production services you build
  • find ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability

You will actively participate and contribute to the developer community, collaborate with other disciplines to enable effective cross-functional delivery and continuously improve the quality of the software and systems produced. Develop software, following industry best practice, you will identify and implement optimisations to the development process. Ensure that software designs are aligned to strategic goals and policies and undertake strategic planning and input into organisational priorities.  You will develop own skills and knowledge through agreed personal development activities. 

HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.  

Occasional travel to other HMLR / government / external locations, including overnight stays where necessary.  

For more information please see attached candidate pack.