Senior Full Stack Developer

Salary: £54,000 up to £62,000 dependent upon experience

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Security Level: SC

Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The Role

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Do you want to be part of a new and exciting transformation?

Join us here at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) where you will be part of Software Engineering developing, testing, and supporting web applications within a multi-disciplinary product team, providing technical skills that traverse both front and back-end development disciplines. The role operates within a DevOps CI/CD environment delivering new and innovative solutions for the CAA.

You will work within an agile SCRUM project team and produce products using technologies such as React, NextJS, and C# that integrate into products across the Microsoft stack like SharePoint and Dynamics 365. The applications will be deployed to the Microsoft Azure platform using automated build and deploy processes. You will work with a wide range of CAA colleagues and external suppliers and will be responsible for ensuring the solutions you work on meet development principles and technical standards.

The role requires a combination of technical design skills and delivery across the full project life cycle. Strong engagement and collaborative skills are required to provide the capability of dealing directly with product owners in the business.

The project we are recruiting for is a green field flagship project to develop a key systems that spans the organisation and provides support for aviation safety auditing, certification and approval systems.

About You

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Full Stack Developer who can produce high-quality solutions, someone who is a team player and is able to communicate at all levels within the organisation.

You will be able to operate independently and within a team structure and be able to remain delivery focused using your initiative or under direction. You will have knowledge and experience of developing solutions with tech stacks that match the CAAs as described below:

Frontend Skills (Strong UI development, performance optimisation, accessibility)

• Tech Stack: React, Next.js

Backend Skills (API development, secure coding, integration logic)

• Tech Stack: .NET (C#)

Azure Hosting & Infrastructure

• Services:
• Static Web Apps/App Services
• App Service Plans
• Storage Account
• Azure SQL
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Front Door + WAF
• Private Endpoints
• Defender for Cloud
• Application Insights
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
• Monitoring and Logging
• Security and Networking

Integration Experience

(Experience with external APIs, event-driven architecture, secure data flow)

• Event driven integration using Azure Function App and Azure Service Bus
• Integration with external services.
• Secure coding practices
• REST API development
• Gov.UK Pay (or other payment providers, secure payment gateway integration)
• Experience with Dynamics 365 (D365) API connectors
• SharePoint Online integration
• Web App and SQL integration
• Secure authentication and secrets management 

What Can We Offer You?

As an employer we are focused on the development of our people, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside creative and collaborative team members who are keen to make a difference to the organisation as well at the opportunity to work with market leading technology.

Being an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage and support applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you have a disability or special need that requires adjustments, please let us know. Wherever possible, we offer flexible and variable working hours to help our people effectively manage all areas of their lives.

Additional Information

For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.

SC - To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 5 years.

If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.

For more information on SC clearance please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.

Relocation & Property

The CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations.

We will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers.

We are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028

Inclusive Recruitment

We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.

Working With Us

We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.

We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance.

We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more!

Our Values

Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone – For more information please Click Here

Closing Date: Sunday 28th December 2025

Interview Date: W/C Monday 5th or 12th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

No recruitment agencies please.