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Join to apply for the Senior Platform Engineer EC-147 role at NHS Ayrshire & Arran Location: Flexible throughout Scotland. NES supports remote, office, and hybrid working arrangements. Work Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours/week Contract: One fixed-term or secondment opportunity until 31 March 2026. NHS secondments are preferred initially; non-NHS applicants considered for fixed-term or secondment roles. Applicants must have UK work eligibility and maintain this throughout employment. About Us NHS Education for Scotland (NES) is a statutory health board dedicated to workforce development, education, and training in Scotland’s health and social care sectors. NES Technology Service (NTS) is leading digital transformation, including developing the National Digital Platform (NDP), an open, standards-based platform supporting health and care digital services. Our Technology We provide secure, innovative, cloud-based technology products aimed at improving outcomes in education, training, health, and social care sectors across Scotland. Role Overview To support NES Strategy 2023-2026 and Scottish Government digital initiatives, NTS seeks a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer for the Digital Front Door (DFD) programme . This role involves defining and leading digital service development, improving healthcare delivery, and working with multidisciplinary teams to innovate and implement scalable applications. Candidate Profile Expert in cloud native development (Azure, AWS), containers, modern JavaScript frameworks, backend languages, and databases. Proactive problem solver capable of designing, deploying, testing, and documenting complex software solutions. Strong understanding of architectural principles, security, and best practices. Excellent communicator able to simplify technical concepts for diverse stakeholders. Committed to continuous improvement and mentoring team members. Organized, able to prioritize, and meet deadlines. Benefits Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options NHS pension scheme Incremental salary progression and annual reviews 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays NHS discounts and additional benefits Diversity & Inclusion We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those returning from career breaks or transitioning from other fields. For discussions, contact Simon Maishman at simon.maishman@nhs.scot . Application Process Initial consideration for NHS candidates on secondment basis; discuss with current employer early. Remote recruitment process; successful candidates may work remotely or from offices as needed. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email. Two online interview rounds, including a presentation. Interviews scheduled between 26-29 May. Details and topics will be provided upon selection. Application deadline: 23:59 on the closing date. CVs are not accepted. For queries, contact the East Region Recruitment Service at EoS.ERRS@nhs.scot . #J-18808-Ljbffr