Senior Software Developer

Overview

At West Midlands Police IT & Digital, we’re a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation of individuals committed to delivering world-class information technology solutions that support both our officers and the public we serve.

Cloud Services underpin everything we do. Operating a technically hybrid estate, our Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms are critical in enabling officers and staff to fulfil our mission:

Working in partnership, making communities safer.

We’re now looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Developer to join our Cloud Services Team (AWS). You’ll design and develop modern business analytics applications that operate on large, complex datasets within scalable cloud environments.

If you’re passionate about cloud technology, data-driven solutions, and building impactful digital tools for policing, this could be your next challenge.

About the Role

The role focuses primarily on front-end technology solutions built with modern JavaScript frameworks and Java-based web services. These services support powerful search capabilities across multiple database technologies — from analytic search engines to traditional relational and graph databases.

You’ll work in a DevOps environment, balancing incremental delivery with innovation and experimentation to improve solutions continuously.

You’ll develop and support mission-critical policing systems, with plenty of opportunities to grow your career across varied projects and technologies within West Midlands Police IT & Digital.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement web applications in support of operational policing
• Collaborate within the Cloud Services Team and across IT & Digital to maximise value and share expertise
• Put people first, improving user experience, maintainability, reliability, security, and value for money
• Research, learn, and apply new technologies to enhance current and future solutions

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong collaboration skills within multidisciplinary software teams
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical designs
• Proven experience building modern web applications including responsive UIs, REST-based APIs, and SQL data manipulation
• Several years’ experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Vue)
• Skilled in writing Java application code
• Experience designing and interpreting relational data models
• Ability to rapidly prototype ideas into functional solutions
• Understanding of client-server and 3-tier architectures, plus familiarity with cloud computing concepts
• Experience using source code version control in collaborative environments

Desirable Skills

• Experience developing within a Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
• Experience with graph databases and traversal query languages
• Practical knowledge of serverless cloud environments
• Understanding and implementation of OAuth 2.0 authentication/authorisation for Single Page Applications (SPAs)

Benefits

By joining West Midlands Police, you’ll receive an enhanced benefits package, including:

• Competitive pay and pension scheme
• Progression and development opportunities
• Enhanced annual leave plus public holidays
• Discounts across travel, parking, daily living, and leisure activities
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including 24/7 assistance, free eye tests, and flu jabs

Vetting & Medical

• Successful applicants must pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance, including full background and financial checks
• Appointment may be subject to medical screening, which can include drug and fitness tests

Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader, the highest level under the Department for Work and Pensions scheme.

All candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview (subject to practical limits in high-volume recruitment situations).

Diversity & Inclusion Vision:
Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued.

Contact

For more information, please email: careers@westmidlands.police.uk