Software Development
Are you looking for your next software development job? Gravitas are award-winning software recruitment experts. We have been helping tech professionals to get hired by some of the top businesses in the UK for over 14 years.
We fuel innovation by supporting specialisms that underpin development, transformation and growth, working with talented professionals and businesses across key growth areas such as Greentech, Insurtech, Healthtech, and Fintech.
From Junior Developer to Full-Stack Developer, our expert consultants can help provide career guidance on the hottest new skills you need to be learning, as well as the most in demand job opportunities, including JavaScript, C#, DevOps, Mobile, and Product Development.
Latest roles
Solution Developer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £45163 - £55295 per annum + 18-21% pension, 30 days AL
- Location
Solutions Developer | SITS Developer | up to £56k | Remote We are thrilled to be partnering with a client who is in the market for a...
Embedded developer
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- Contract
- Salary
- £350 - £400 per day
- Location
Job Title: Embedded DeveloperLocation: Reading, United kingdomSalary: £400-£440 per dayContract: 3 monthsWork Arrangement: Hybrid, 2-3 days...
Fullstack Developer
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- Contract
- Salary
- £450 - £500 per day
- Location
Fullstack Developer - GreenTech Industry Location: Fully Remote (London-based company)Contract Length: 10 weeksDaily Rate: £500 per day...
Java Developer
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- Contract
- Salary
- £500 - £550 per day
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Java Developer Banking Industry Location: London, United Kingdom (2-3 days onsite )Salary: £500-550 per dayContract Length: 6 months Job...
Dynamics 365 Senior Developer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £60000 - £70000 per annum
- Location
Dynamics 365 Senior DeveloperLocation: London - Hybrid (2 days)Job Type: Full-TimeOverview:We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team that...
Polyglot developer
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- Contract
- Salary
- US$650 - US$700 per day
- Location
Polyglot Developer - Central America - $700/day | Java | Ruby | Python | Rust We have partnered with a big client of ours who are looking...
Lead FrontEnd Vue Developer
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- Contract
- Salary
- £400 - £450 per annum
- Location
Lead FrontEnd Vue Developer Industry: GamingSalary: £450/dayLocation: London/EU RemoteContract: 12 months (likely extensions)Work Style:...
Low Code developer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £47394 - £54222 per annum
- Location
Role: Low Code DeveloperLocation: London- HybridSalary: up to £54,000Industry: NPOA London based, non profit orgnaistion, is looking to...
Power Platform Developer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £50000 - £55000 per annum
- Location
PowerApps Developer | London | Insurance | PermanentAn opportunity has been announced to work with one of the UK's leading insurance...
Dynamics 365 Technical Architect
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £80000 - £90000 per annum
- Location
Senior Dynamics 365 Developer/Architect We are a forward-thinking team that works alongside central government departments, agencies, and...
Salesforce Technical Lead
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £100000 - £110000 per annum + 10% Bonus + Benefits
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Salesforce/Technical Lead/Architecture/Development/Salesforce Implementation We are looking for a Salesforce expert with a passion for...
Client Director
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £50000 - £75000 per annum + Double OTE
- Location
Job Title: Client Director (UK) - New Business Sales £50,000 - £75,000 basic salary, with a £90,000 OTEManchester (Hybrid) - IDEALOpen to...
Senior Software Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £105000.00 - £120000.00 per annum + Equity, Unlimited Holiday, More
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Senior Engineer / Principal Engineer / Lead Engineer (Backend & Cloud)Location: Remote / UK (required to attend a meet up once per...
.NET Technical Lead
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- Contract
- Salary
- £500 - £550 per day
- Location
.NET Technical LeadSalary: £500-550 per dayLocation: Remote, United Kingdom About the RoleWe are working with a startup healthcare client...
Data Engineer
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- Contract
- Salary
- £350 - £400 per day
- Location
Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join our clients team in the manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate...
Senior Data Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £70000 - £80000 per annum
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Data Engineer / GCP / Up to £80K Are you a skilled data engineer eager to contribute to a rapidly growing, innovative environment? Join an...
Data Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £75000 - £90000 per annum
- Location
Data Engineer Are you passionate about data engineering and eager to make a real impact in the insurance industry? Join our client's...
Data Engineer
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- Contract
- Salary
- £350 - £450 per day
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Data Engineer GCP We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced Senior Data Engineer to join one of our clients operating within the...
Automation Tester
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £42000 - £49391 per annum + 43 days leave + 18% pension scheme
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Automation Tester | 2 Open roles | up to £42k - £49k | 2 year FTC | Remote We are supporting a university on exclusive basis who are in the...
Senior Front End Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £90000 - £100000 per annum
- Location
Role: Senior Front End EngineerSalary range: 90-100k (+ equity)Location: Central London | x4 (subject to change) days per week onsiteTech...
Devops Engineer / 75-95k / London
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £75000 - £95000 per annum
- Location
DevOps Engineer | London | Hybrid | £75,000 - £95,000A fantastic opportunity has been announced to work with one our business who...
Deputy Data Returns Manager
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £37522 - £43349 per annum
- Location
Statutory Returns Analyst | up to £44k | Yorkshire | Hybrid We are thrilled to be partnering with a client who is in the market for a...
Head of IT Services
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- Contract
- Salary
- £600 - £750 per day
- Location
Gravitas are currently partnering with a Ambulance Service who are in the market for an Interim Head of IT Operations to join the team and...
Student Systems Manager
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000 per annum + 18% pension scheme, 30 days leave
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Student Systems Manager | £55k - £60k | Remote We are supporting a university on exclusive basis who are in the market for two Test...
Lead IT Support Engineer
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000 per annum
- Location
Lead IT Support Engineer | SaaS | Management | Service Desk | Support Desk | Cloud | ITSM | M365 | Azure Gravitas is currently supporting a...
Senior IT Project Manager
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- Contract
- Salary
- £500 - £650 per day
- Location
We are currently partnering with an Organisation who are in the market for a Senior Project Manager to help support on governance across...
Salesforce Solution Architect
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £110000 - £120000 per annum + 10% Bonus + Benefits
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Salesforce/Solution Architect/Design/Salesforce Implementation/Defining Requirements We are seeking a seasoned Salesforce Solution...
Head of Salesforce
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £145000 - £155000 per annum + 15% Bonus + Benefits
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Head of Salesforce/Salesforce/Software Development/Platform Development/Stakeholder Engagement/Requirements Gathering and Definition The...
Service Desk analyst
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- Contract
- Salary
- Up to £0.00 per annum
- Location
1st/2nd line Support - Service Desk Analyst Reports to: Service Desk ManagerWorking Arrangements: 35 Hours / Monday - Friday /...
Top software development job niches in demand
JavaScript
JavaScript offers plenty of opportunity as a developer. From optimising webpages to backend engineering, our clients are looking for candidates across a variety of roles, including:
- Full-Stack Developer
- Frontend Developer
- Backend Developer
- Mobile Developer (React Native)
- Web Developer
E-Commerce, Finance, Digital Agencies and Technical Consultancies are commonly hiring JavaScript Developers, with skillsets including; web programming (i.e. HTML/CSS), web application frameworks (i.e. Mobile, React Native, Angular, VUE.js, NEXT.js, Node), and data algorithms.
C#
A popular object-orientated programming language created by Microsoft, C# is used to develop applications and programmes on the .NET platform.
With most companies using .NET, developers specialising in C# continues to be rich in demand. We help C# professionals find a variety of roles, including:
- C# Developer
- .NET Developer
- Software Developer
- Backend Developer
As a cutting-edge language, companies are utilising C# towards website or app development and enterprise cross-platform applications in industries such as Healthcare and Finance.
DevOps
DevOps combines practices, tools and philosophies towards the software development lifecycle. Some key roles include:
- DevOps Manager
- Azure DevOps Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
DevOps specialists have strong knowledge across technical architecture, system administration with traditional developer skills such as coding and automation.
Product Development
Product development teams combine business, engineering, and design skills to meet new requirements with the development of new products and services.
Successful product development requires teams with strong technical backgrounds, research & market analysis and user understanding. We recruit for a variety of Product roles including:
- Product Manager
- Product Owner
- Technical Business Analyst
Product development is a broad field, inclusive to a variety of sectors. However, technology and the finance industry have the most demand for Product Managers in a move towards new digital products and tools.
Mobile Development
Mobile Development is a significant area of technology, creating software applications for mobile devices with cross-platform frameworks such as React Native, Node, Flutter, Ionic, Swift and Kotlin. Requirements for Mobile Developers vary, including:
- Flutter Developer
- React Native Developer
- iOS Developer
- Android Developer
With a continuous growth in demand, Mobile Developers are in the most demand with our clients in Finance, Technology, Healthcare and E-Commerce.
Top tips to get hired in software development
Guidance from Director, Joseph Thushe
Never stop learning – tech is constantly evolving
As a Software Developer, you can develop your career in two ways. Firstly, you may choose to become a niche specialist; perfecting the coding languages you use or build experience in a particular product, with the aim of being an expert in a specific area. Alternatively, you might want to broaden your skillset by exploring what other programming languages you can learn or projects you can gain experience from. Both career paths thrive from being passionate about what you can learn next! You’ll only benefit from growing your skills and this will open doors to further opportunities. Remember tech is constantly evolving and so you need to stay up to date on the latest coding languages and techniques to remain in demand.
Build a portfolio
Having a portfolio is crucial in software development, with Hiring Managers often wanting to see one with an application. The products and software you work on are likely to be very different from organisation to organisation. A portfolio is a great way of showcasing your knowledge, skills and the impact you have made. You’ll be able to demonstrate your problem-solving skills, coding abilities and teamwork through tangible evidence.
A step further from this? Try including references or testimonials from your colleagues or managers, to show the true value of your work!
Confidence in communication
A position in software development is more collaborative than you might think! When developing products or software, you may work with different project managers or stakeholders to discuss requirements. Great communication is key to ensure a shared vision, eliminating barriers of miscommunication or potential risks from misunderstanding. Efficient communication is built over time through building your confidence. Make sure you are getting involved with each meeting or stand up, listen attentively, and engage effectively with your team.