On behalf of The Electoral Commission, we are looking for a Lead Developer (Inside IR35) for a 24 month contract based remotely within the UK. We''re recruiting for a Lead Developer to play a pivotal role in delivering one of the UK''s most high-impact digital public services. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of a major, high-traffic platform, bringing an existing voter information service in-house and shaping its future architecture, scalability and performance. The service supports millions of users during national and local elections, with significant spikes in demand during key events. The Role As Lead Developer, you''ll take end-to-end ownership of a critical digital service, working across the full software development life cycle from early-stage design and discovery through to delivery, scaling and ongoing live support. This is a hands on technical leadership role, with a genuine balance between engineering and collaboration. You''ll remain close to the code while also working with product, data and stakeholders to shape the long-term direction of the service. You''ll initially work closely with Democracy Club''s developers, the third-party organisation which currently provides postcode specific election information. The initial stage involves working with existing code and evaluating how best to transition it in-house. This role sits at the heart of one of the Commission''s most significant digital initiatives - the transfer and development of a voter ..... full job details .....