Senior Platform Engineer EC-147

Flexible Location:

Based throughout Scotland, NES is a remote-friendly employer supporting office and hybrid working. We're happy to discuss your preferred working arrangements.

Work Pattern:

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Opportunities:

One Fixed-term or Secondment opportunities until 31 March 2026

For NHS applicants, an NHS secondment will be offered initially. For non-NHS applicants, a fixed-term or secondment would be considered.

Eligibility:

You must have eligibility and entitlement to work in the UK, which must be maintained throughout your employment.

Who We Are

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is the national health board responsible for workforce development, education, and training across Scotland's health and social care system, working at the UK level with partner organizations.

NES Technology Service (NTS) is leading digital transformation with the National Digital Platform (NDP), an open, standards-based platform supporting health and care technology and information accessibility.

Our Technology

We provide safe, secure, and innovative technology products and services to improve outcomes in education, training, workforce, health, and social care in Scotland, utilizing modern cloud-based technologies.

The Opportunity

To support NES Strategy and contribute to Scottish Government's Digital Health, Care, and Data Strategies, NTS seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to support the Digital Front Door (DFD) programme ( ).

This role offers a chance to innovate and develop digital services impacting health and care professionals and the public, working with multidisciplinary teams on high-quality, scalable applications.

Candidate Profile

We welcome applications from experienced engineers who can demonstrate expertise in cloud-native development, software lifecycle management, architectural principles, security, and effective communication. Mentoring and a commitment to continuous improvement are also valued.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options
• NHS pension scheme
• Salary progression and annual reviews
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
• NHS discounts and additional benefits

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including those returning from career breaks.

Next Steps

NHS candidates are encouraged to discuss secondments with their current employer. The recruitment process is fully remote, with interviews scheduled between 26th and 29th May, including a presentation. For more information, refer to the Job Information Pack. The application deadline is 23:59 on the closing date. CVs are not accepted. For queries, contact .