Senior developer in HM Courts & Tribunals Service's digital team designing, building, testing and maintaining enterprise robotic process automation and low-code apps using UiPath Studio/Orchestrator and Microsoft Power Platform, integrated with Azure and REST APIs. Permanent, London/National, office-based 3 days a week; Security Clearance required.
Compensation
Not disclosed
Location
Not listed
Work setup
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
Employment
Contract
Experience
5+ years
Category
Software engineering
Posted
Skills
api
authentication
automation
azure
ci-cd
csharp
dataverse
devops
entra-id
gdpr
javascript
json
oauth
power-automate
power-platform
powerapps
process-improvement
rest
test-automation
typescript
uipath
user-stories
vault
vbnet
Must have
Proven experience designing, building and supporting enterprise automations in UiPath Studio and Orchestrator
Monitoring, troubleshooting and fixing failing processes; building resilience; managing robot and licence capacity cost-effectively
Using VB.NET (Invoke Code, custom activities) to extend solutions
Mentoring developers, setting coding standards and review practice, owning a technical roadmap, explaining trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders
Managing credentials and secrets via Orchestrator credential stores or Key Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, least-privilege robot accounts, UK GDPR data protection
Strong systems integration: REST APIs over HTTP, OAuth 2.0/bearer tokens, JSON, integrating with Azure services
Successfully complete Security Clearance (SC) level; normally need 5 years' UK residency
Office based 3 days per week in any HMCTS Office
Must have and maintain legal right to live and work in the UK
Nice to have
Strong hands-on experience with UiPath Studio and Orchestrator, including design of automations and reusable workflows
Application lifecycle management and DevOps for Power Platform or UiPath: environments, solutions, source control, CI/CD
Understanding of security and governance: data loss prevention policies, Microsoft Entra ID, secrets and credential management
Leadership capability with a track record of mentoring developers and improving engineering practice
Scripting or custom code such as JavaScript, TypeScript or C# when low-code alone is not sufficient
Occasional travel to any HMCTS site in line with business needs
Full description
Job Title: Senior UiPath Software DeveloperGrade: G7Directorate: Digital Technology Services (DTS)Location: London / NationalContract Type: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full-time/ Flexible Working
This is a full-time position only due to the nature of the role.
Successful applicants will be expected to be office based 3 days per week in any HMCTS Office (subject to business availability).Level of Clearance: To apply for this role, you will be required to successfully complete Security Clearance (SC) level as a condition of appointment. For further guidance click here
Introduction
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We’re looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people’s lives in delivering justice. If you’re interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.
Job Description
As a Senior Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better.
Technologies we rely heavily on:
UiPath Studio and UiPath Orchestrator for robotic process automation
Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse, for low-code application and workflow development
Power Platform solutions, environment configuration and application lifecycle management for controlled delivery
Azure for integrations, supporting platform services and infrastructure
REST APIs, custom connectors and integration patterns to connect HMCTS services and external systems
UK Design System for our web interfaces
Macs to do all the above
In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users
Your role as Senior UiPath Software Developer will encompass several key responsibilities listed below (but not limited to):
Design, build, test, deploy and document low-code applications and automations using UiPath and Microsoft Power Platform, following best practice and internal standards.
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Continuously learn and stay up to date with UiPath, Power Platform and related technologies, identifying opportunities, constraints and technical risks.
Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed.
Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required.
Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement.
Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently.
Apply appropriate automated testing, peer review, source control and CI/CD practices to low-code and robotic process automation solutions.
Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise.
Take ownership of the technical roadmap and promote best practice across the development lifecycle.
Influence product strategy by providing technical insight to stakeholders
Design and develop software based on user stories.
Participate in recruitment and procurement.
Person Specification:We’re seeking a low-code developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality code. The ideal candidate will have either:
Strong hands-on experience with UiPath Studio and UiPath Orchestrator, including the design of automations and reusable workflows.
Strong systems integration skills, including REST APIs, JSON, data sources and integration with Azure services.
Experience of application lifecycle management and DevOps practices for Power Platform or UiPath, including environments, solutions, source control and CI/CD.
A strong understanding of security and governance, data loss prevention policies, Microsoft Entra ID, secrets and credential management, and data protection.
Leadership capability, with a proven track record of mentoring developers, setting technical standards and improving engineering practice.
Strong testing and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to use scripting or custom code such as JavaScript, TypeScript or C# when low-code alone is not the right solution.
Essential skills
Proven experience designing, building and supporting enterprise automations in UiPath Studio and Orchestrator.
Monitoring, troubleshooting and fixing failing processes. Building resilience against changes in target applications. Managing robot and licence capacity cost-effectively.
Using VB.NET (Invoke Code, custom activities) to extend solutions.
Mentoring developers, setting coding standards and review practice, owning a technical roadmap, and explaining technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
Managing credentials and secrets through Orchestrator credential stores or Key Vault, Microsoft Entra ID, least-privilege robot accounts, and data protection (UK GDPR). Spotting and raising security risks.
Strong systems integration skills, including consuming REST APIs over HTTP (methods, headers, authentication such as OAuth 2.0 and bearer tokens, status codes and error handling), working with JSON, and integrating automations with Azure services and other data sources.
Application process:
This role will be recruited using a combination of Government Digital and Data (GDD) Profession Capability Framework and Success Profiles Frameworks during the sift and interview process. Using GDD we will then determine if you will be paid an additional allowance, on top of your basic salary. This role is aligned to the Technical Job Family, is a Software Developer role at Senior Developer level, but carries the title Senior UiPath Software Developer within DTS.
Stage 1 - Sift:
To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application:
An anonymisedCV, setting out your career history, key responsibilities and achievements. Your CV will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined within the Essential Skills section of this advert.
A Statement of Suitability which should give us real life examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. We recommend following the STAR
Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply - Application Guidance
Stage 2 - Interviews:
Successful candidates who passed the sift will be invited to interview via Microsoft Teams. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following - Experience, Technical, and Behaviours. Details can be found under the interview stage assessment section on the advert
Behaviour examples illustrating the Civil Service Behaviours listed under the Application form stage assessments section.
Leadership
Delivering at Pace
Technical: As part of the assessment process, you will be asked to complete a brief technical task via pair programming designed to demonstrate your practical skills.
For further guidance on the interview process please click here
Important informationLevel of Clearance
To apply for this role, you will be required to successfully complete Security Clearance (SC) level as a condition of appointment. To meet these requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 5 years.
For further information please click here
Salary details
New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum.
Existing Civil Servants applying on promotion, will usually be appointed on the salary minimum of the new pay band, or receive an increase of 10 percent on the current base salary, whichever is higher (This is restricted to the pay maximum of the new band).
Travel requirements
There will be a requirement to travel occasionally to any HMCTS site in line with business needs.
Skilled Worker Sponsorship
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship in accordance with the current immigration rules if you are looking to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa for the first time.
The Department cannot consider sponsoring you for this role unless you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously since before 22 July 2025. If you have held a Skilled Worker visa continuously, please raise this during your vetting checks and eligibility will be assessed in accordance with the immigration rules and transitional provisions in place.
If you are applying for this role and you do not meet the new eligibility criteria for sponsorship (or the transitional provisions), you will need to consider your options for obtaining and/or maintaining your right to work in the UK in light of these changes. Successful applicants must ensure they have and maintain the legal right to live and work in the Civil Service and in the United Kingdom.
The Department will continue to comply with UK Immigration Rules applied in the UK and Civil Service. You can read more about Skilled Worker visas and the eligibility criteria here.