Job Description

Details

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Reference number

434089

Salary

80,000 - 80,000
Circa 80,000
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MAPS - Technology & Change

Type of role

Information Technology

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Bedford

About the job

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Job summary

Lead React Developer

c.80,000 per annum

Bedford

Permanent

Hybrid Working



At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values - caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We're not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values.


Caring. We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform. Connecting. We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections. Transforming. We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.


We help people - particularly those most in need - to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.


By fostering our values, we are very proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. We are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds, we want our colleagues to reflect our customers and the people we assist.

Role overview:

This role is aligned with DDaT - Software Developer - Lead Developer:


Software developer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


A developer delivers software components that form part of a product.


At this role level, you will:

guide the ways in which the team works be proficient in a wide range of technical systems be involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be written contribute to the developer community provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring your team promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice

Role details:

We're looking for a passionate Lead Developer with a strong front-end focus to guide one of our Scrum teams in delivering high-quality digital solutions that improve financial wellbeing. You'll balance hands-on development with technical leadership, writing clean, maintainable code while mentoring the team and driving best practices.


You'll have expertise in React, Next.js, and TypeScript, along with experience in Node.js and cloud platforms such as Azure.


This role is ideal for someone who leads by example, stays close to the code, and enjoys solving complex challenges while continuously improving our products and ways of working.

Job description

Key Relationships:

Other Engineers and Developers Delivery Managers/Scrum Masters Product Owners Business Analysts Test Engineers Security and Architecture

Key Accountabilities:

Providing technical expertise and leadership within the team(s) you are working. Developing our digital products using React, Next.js and TypeScript with a focus on writing efficient, modular and maintainable code. Building and integrating with services in Azure (such as Cosmos DB). Following a component-driven development practice, working towards a common design system through development of our shared component libraries, promoting re-use of existing code where possible, and providing a clear and consistent user experience. Producing clean, testable code complete with unit/integration/e2e tests. Ability to leverage AI tools and services where appropriate, to boost productivity and quality. Contribute and work alongside DevOps to streamline our CI/CD processes (utilising Azure Pipelines and the Netlify platform). Following the government Service Manual to ensure we build compliant experiences for our customers (e.g. ensuring we build for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, compatibility with different devices, and utilising technology such as Server Side Rendering for performance and compatibility where JavaScript is disabled). Collaborating within an agile team, working closely with other developers, devops, designers, editors, product owners and testers to deliver the best possible digital experiences. Working in collaboration with architects, information security and other stakeholders to propose new solution designs or adaptions according to requirements. Writing technical documentation. Participating in our agile planning, estimation and delivery processes. Peer reviewing code developed as part of our workflow. Able to self-manage including keeping technical knowledge up to date. Actively participating within communities of practice; developing our best practices and sharing your knowledge and experience with the team. Pairing with / mentoring other developers where appropriate. Leading/facilitating technical discussions and engaging with external delivery partners as appropriate.

Person specification

Skills required:

Availability and capacity management

. You can manage service components to ensure they meet business needs and performance targets. (Skill level: working)

Development process optimisation

. You can identify process optimisation opportunities with guidance and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions (Skill level: working)

Information security

. You can understand information security. You can design solutions and services with security controls embedded, specifically engineered with mitigation of security threats as a core feature. (Skill level: practitioner)

Modern standards approach

. You can demonstrate a strong understanding of the most appropriate modern standards and practices, and how they are applied. You can coach and guide others in these standards. (Skill level: expert)

Programming and build (software engineering)

. You can advise on the right way to apply standards and methods to ensure compliance. You can maintain technical responsibility for all the stages and iterations of a software development project. You can provide technical advise to stakeholders and set the team-based standards for programming tools and techniques. (Skill level: expert)

Prototyping

. You can approach prototyping as a team activity, actively soliciting prototypes and testing with others. You can establish design patterns and iterate them. You can use a variety of prototyping methods and choose the most appropriate. (Skill level: practitioner)

Service support

. You can identify, locate and fix faults. (Skill level: practitioner)

Systems design

. You can design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity. You can select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively. You can review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology (Skill level: practitioner)

Systems integration

. You can define the integration build. You can co-ordinate build activities across systems. You can understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities. (Skill level: practitioner)

User focus

. You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally. You can explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user. You can champion user research to focus on all users. You can prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so. You can offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use. (Skill level: practitioner)

Essential:

Experience working in a senior/lead role, providing technical leadership, coaching and mentorship within an agile development team. Demonstrable experience developing full stack applications, with expert knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, React and Next.js. Familiarity with Node.js. Familiarity with non-relational databases such as CosmosDB/MongoDB. Experience working with a cloud platform such as Azure, AWS or GCP. Experience writing unit, integration and e2e tests (e.g. Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Playwright). An understanding of REST APIs and GraphQL. Awareness of secure by design principles, OWASP and familiarity with tooling such as SonarCloud. Experience producing mobile-first, responsive CSS and familiarity with CSS frameworks such as Tailwind. Experience optimising for user experience / performance (Core Web Vitals). Experience with accessibility; semantic HTML and ARIA. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines). Demonstrable commitment to high quality, robust engineering practices. Experience of productive collaboration with design, testing, product and other digital delivery colleagues.

Desirable:

Experience developing and integrating with Azure Services (e.g. Azure Functions, App Services, Entra ID, Cosmos DB, API Management, Redis, App Configuration). Experience with Netlify, including serverless functions, and blob storage. Experience building and working within design systems and development tooling such as Storybook. Experience implementing Content Management Systems (we currently use Adobe Experience Manager) and headless integration approaches. Experience with monorepo architecture/tooling (e.g. Nx, Turborepo) Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor/Log Analytics Workspace Experience with Tag Management and Analytics implementations such as GTM, Google Analytics, Adobe. Experience with other languages such as C# or Python. Line management experience.

Benefits

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About Us

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.


At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values - caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We're not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

Caring

We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.

Connecting

We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.

Transforming

We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working Environment

By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to "bring their whole selves to work."


Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women's health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

Generous Annual Leave - 30 days plus Bank Holidays Pension scheme - contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary) Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains Cycle to work Scheme Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs Life assurance scheme Give as you earn scheme Employee assistance programme (EAP) PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing) Enhanced family and sick pay Paid volunteering (2 days a year) Recognition Scheme Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working

At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Recruitment Process:

Initial Review: Our recruiter will review your CV. If it looks like a good fit, they'll reach out to arrange a call.

Hiring Manager Review: If the recruiter thinks you're suitable, your CV will be passed to the hiring manager, who will decide whether to invite you for an interview.

Interview: If selected, you'll participate in a virtual interview. This single-stage process allows you to demonstrate your skills and experience through competency-based questions.

Career Development

In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List

If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: recruitment@maps.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Job Reference: MaPS01008

Close Date: 3rd November 2025

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Marty Sikora Email : marty.sikora@reed.com
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Recruitment team

* Email : moneyand.pensions@reed.com