Job Title: Senior Developer
Location: Manchester, M2 5DB (Hybrid)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £46,261 £56,252 per annum
Sector:Public Sector
Strong and proactive Senior Developer to lead and deliver high-impact, user-facing digital platforms. This is a vital role, for the data and analytics function delivering and maintaining web platforms, visualisation dashboards, and APIs used by stakeholders and the public.
Lead development and deployment of website and web-based visualisation dashboards.
Build and maintain scalable, user-friendly interfaces backed by complex data models.
Collaborate with analysts, economists, and modellers to build web tools for data access and policy support.
Manage project timelines and ensure high-quality software delivery.
Mentor junior developers and ensure best practices across development workflows.
Strong front-end and back-end web development experience.
Skilled in web-centric programming (e.g. JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, React, D3, Flask, etc.).
Experience designing and deploying dynamic dashboards or GIS models.
Familiarity with complex datasets and API integrations.
Ability to lead technical delivery and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Local government pension scheme
Flexi-Time Scheme (accrue up to 18 additional leave days/year)
Access to salary sacrifice benefits including Travel Pass scheme