The Home Office Automation and Innovation function is at the forefront of the public sector’s digital transformation, and we’re building our team and recruiting for a range of skills.
Real-World Impact
The Home Office’s mission encompasses some of the most important priorities of government — from Border Security and Immigration to the Policing system and Counter-terrorism.
Our teams are applying automation and innovation in groundbreaking ways: speeding up visa applications, enhancing safety at the borders, and helping protect the most vulnerable in society. It’s technology with purpose, delivering measurable impact at scale.
We’re actively building cutting-edge Automation and AI solutions that are changing lives and making a real difference. We work to make significant efficiency savings, simplify complex processes, and enable our teams to serve the public as efficiently as possible.
Our Tech Stack:
We work with a wide range of technologies:
- Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform.
- Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular.
- Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Mongodb.
- DevOps/Platforms: Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform
- AI: Azure ML Studio, Python, Github Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google.
Benefits
- Many roles in Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) can attract a digital capability allowance, such as Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) or a Pay Framework Allowance (PFA), payable in addition to salary. You can find more information about these allowances on the PFA information page. This information will always be listed on the specific job advert you apply for.
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements
- 25 days annual leave on appointment rising 1 day per year up to 30 days, plus 8 days public holidays and 1 day for the King’s Birthday.
- Flexible working options to enable you to achieve the work life balance that is right for you including; Full time, part-time, flexi time, compressed hours and job sharing.
- Most of our roles will be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office.
- Training and development opportunities tailored to your role, including access to technical and professional accreditations. This link is to a short guide to employee benefits: Benefits – Home Office Careers
Hear from the Team
Women in Automation and Innovation
Listen to Odette and Hannah, two inspiring women working in Automation and Innovation at Home Office DDaT, as they discuss what it’s like to be part of this transformative mission. Learn about their career journeys, the projects that excite them most, and how they’re driving real change.
How did you get here: Interview with Odette and Hannah from the UK Home Office – Sheffield Digital
Listen to Sophie, Head of Data Science for Automation and Innovation, and learn more about her role, journey into tech, and how she balances work and motherhood.
How did you get here: Interview with Sophie from the Home Office – Sheffield Digital
Apply for live roles in our Automation & Innovation team
We’re hiring now across multiple roles. Apply now to help transform how the Home Office delivers vital services.
Please click on the link below to learn more about each role:
Search jobs – Home Office Careers
