Digital Catapult · Belfast, Northern Ireland · £40k–£50k
This is a live UK-based role at Digital Catapult, a UK Skilled Worker sponsor tracked by Sponsorly AI against the Home Office register. Posted 1 October 2026. Listed as open until 31 October 2026.
We are looking for a Full-stack Software Engineer to join our Belfast office and help build software for Digital Catapult's projects, from digital twin environments for the UK Digital Twin Centre to the platforms behind our AI assurance testbed programmes. You will work across frontend, backend and deployment alongside a Lead Software Engineer in Belfast, on real production systems and rapid prototypes. WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties) Build web frontends, backend services and APIs in TypeScript across a variety of projects. Contribute to design and technical decisions, from rapid prototypes to production platforms. Write tested, documented, secure code and review your colleagues' work. Deploy and run what you build using CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes on Azure. Work with designers, researchers, product owners and client stakeholders to turn requirements into working software. Grow your skills in a team that uses generative AI tooling and emerging technologies day to day. Requirements WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (Experience) Professional software development in TypeScript/JavaScript, frontend and backend. A modern frontend framework such as React, plus backend services and APIs backed by databases. Agile delivery with source control, code review and automated testing. Some exposure to CI/CD and containers (Docker); Kubernetes or Azure is a bonus. Clear communicator, comfortable collaborating with technical and non-technical colleagues. Interest in generative AI tooling and emerging technologies such as digital twins. Salary: c. £40,000-50,000 pa (subject to experience) + discretionary bonus + competitive benefits package Deadline for applications: Thursday October 22, 3 pm BST (we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so you are encouraged to submit your application at the earliest opportunity) Like the sound of what we do but unsure if this is the right role for you? If you are interested in joining Digital Catapult and hearing about our latest vacancies, please email across your CV to Pre-Employment Background Checking Process Due to the nature of our work across government and public sector contracts, including working with sensitive information, all applicants will need to successfully complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance process prior to starting employment. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society. We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated. As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteri…
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