full-stack developer for central government

Olive Jar Digital is looking for an experienced Full-Stack Developer with strong Python, Django and CI/CD experience to support a Central Government project with our central government client . You'll help build a staff-facing referral application as part of a 12-week discovery and technical proof of concept, developing accessible user journeys, integrating backend services and establishing automated deployment workflows.

• Develop application features using Python and Django.
• Build accessible, user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Integrate frontend journeys with backend APIs and referral workflows.
• Develop and maintain GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated testing and deployment workflows.
• Support SSO integration, application security and access controls.
• Work alongside DBT platform engineers on deployment and operational readiness.
• Produce technical documentation and deployment runbooks.

• Strong full-stack development experience with Python and Django.
• Good knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience integrating frontend applications with backend services and APIs.
• Understanding of SSO, application security and access management.
• Experience with automated testing, application monitoring and deployment.
• Будет плюсом: React or Node.js; AWS and Terraform exposure; GOV.UK design patterns and WCAG accessibility standards; Experience delivering within Central Government or public sector environments

• 12 weeks (2 January – 31 March 2027)
• Remote
• This is a 12-week proof-of-concept engagement, with work taking place in a non-production environment.
• The focus is application development, CI/CD and operational readiness, working alongside our clients platform specialists.