Description & Requirements

Be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.

Home based role.

Salary range - £56,500 - £74,375

Benefits include:

25 days annual leave
9% combined pension
Holiday trade scheme
Flexible benefits package

The Full Stack Developer designs, builds, tests and supports modern digital products and business applications across the full software development lifecycle. Working across user interfaces, services, APIs, integrations, data and cloud infrastructure, the role delivers secure, scalable and maintainable solutions within a UK-hosted environment. The role works as part of an Agile engineering team, applying secure-by-design principles and modern development practices to create measurable value for users and the business.

Accountabilities

1. Design, develop and maintain full-stack applications, delivering high-quality front-end and back-end components that meet agreed user, business and non-functional requirements.

2. Build and enhance secure APIs, services, integrations and event-driven components that enable reliable communication and data exchange across internal and external systems.

3. Develop responsive, accessible and intuitive user interfaces using modern web technologies and frameworks, including React, TypeScript, Vue, JavaScript, HTML and CSS where appropriate.

4. Design maintainable application architectures and data models across relational and NoSQL solutions, ensuring performance, scalability, resilience and supportability.

5. Embed secure-by-design engineering throughout the software development lifecycle, including secure coding, threat-aware design, automated testing, peer review and remediation of vulnerabilities in line with organisational and NCSC requirements.

6. Contribute actively to Agile delivery through estimation, backlog refinement, sprint planning, demonstrations, retrospectives, code reviews and continuous improvement.

7. Support live applications through monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance optimisation, documentation and effective handover to operational teams.

Key Internal Stakeholders & Relationships

• Technology Systems Manager and engineering colleagues

• Product Owners, Scrum Masters and delivery teams

• Solution, Security and Enterprise Architects

• Integration, Automation, Data and Test Engineers

• Cloud Operations, Service Management and business stakeholders

Key External Stakeholders & Relationships

• Technology suppliers and delivery partners

• Software and platform vendors

• Third-party integration providers

• Security and assurance partners, where required

Qualifications & Experience

Essential & Desirable

ESSENTIAL

• Proven commercial experience with a minimum of 5yrsin industry as a Full Stack Developer, working across front-end and back-end development within Agile delivery teams.

• Evidence of multiple project experience across the full lifecycle of web and app development, from initial planning through to post-launch support.

• Strong Python development skills, including the creation of robust backend services and serverless functions.

• Good experience building modern web applications with React and strong capability in TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML and CSS; experience of Vue is also relevant.

• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, services, integrations and event-driven architectures.

• Practical experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modelling, querying, performance and operational considerations.

• Experience developing cloud-native applications and working across application, data and cloud infrastructure layers in a UK-hosted environment.

• Strong understanding of source control, automated testing, CI/CD, observability and modern software engineering practices.

• Deep understanding of secure-by-design software development, secure coding, application security testing and vulnerability management across the SDLC.

• Understanding of NCSC principles, controls and UK security requirements relevant to software development.

• AWS or Azure developer certification.

DESIRABLE

• Experience integrating AI-enabled services, including document processing or generative AI capabilities such as Textract or Bedrock.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, containerisation or platform automation.

• Knowledge of cloud services supporting compute, API management, storage, identity and access management.

• Experience working in regulated, security-conscious or high-availability environments.

• Relevant software engineering, cloud or security certification.

Maximus Competencies

• Embraces Respect

• Partners Effectively

• Creates Innovative Solutions

• Focuses on the Customer

• Demonstrates Compassion

• Takes Responsibility and Acts with Integrity

Individual competencies

• Full-stack engineering capability

• Structured problem-solving and analytical thinking

• User-focused design and delivery

• Security-first mindset

• Quality, ownership and attention to detail

• Effective collaboration across technical disciplines

• Clear written and verbal communication

• Continuous learning and improvement

• Architectural thinking and systems design

• Innovation and responsible experimentation

• Ability to mentor and support other engineers

• Commercial awareness

• Adaptability in a changing technical environment

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to UK offices, delivery workshops or stakeholder meetings may be required. Business travel over 10,000 miles per year: No.

EEO Statement

• MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post. • We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team. • Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.

Minimum Salary

56,500.00

Maximum Salary

74,375.00

General information

Job Posting Title

Full Stack Developer

Date

Friday, October 16, 2026

City

Remote

Country

United Kingdom

Working time

Full-time

Closing Date

23-Oct-2026

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