Location

Birmingham, Hastings, Leeds, London

About the job

Do you hold a proven track record in developing and implementing software packages?

Would you like to be part of something new and innovative across the public sector?

If so, we want to hear from you.

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities. Job description

We are looking for expert Senior Software Developers to join our new Digital Services team to deliver a diverse and successful portfolio of projects. The workload is varied and interesting, and you will have opportunities to transform your knowledge, experience and ideas into the design and implementation of a new software development service.

Leading your team's contribution to the project delivery of departmental and public facing solutions, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the team's growth with professional development activities, providing technical leadership and promoting best practice.

You will motivate your team to deliver challenging and complex digital solutions. You will be working in an agile environment so you will need to adjust your priorities and workloads to meet the changing needs of the business.
 

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to:

• Leading the technical design and develop digital solutions, services and interfaces, applying both agile and waterfall software development approaches, with a team of software developers, user experience designers and database administrators.
• Research into software development to support the adoption of industry best practices and new approaches in the department.
• Applying and using standards, methods and tools for software development within DfT, including software development lifecycle management.
• Leading by example in the application of development techniques, such as agile, DevOps, test driven development and continuous integration.
• Managing a joined up team of software developers that are allocated to software development projects.
• Test digital solutions, services and interfaces.

About You

As the ideal candidate you will hold proven experience of developing cloud based solutions within an Agile Delivery Framework. This will include the ability to demonstrate experience designing, creating, testing and documenting new/amended software components from supplied specifications in line with agreed development & security standards and processes. You will be a highly organised individual, with the capacity to coach and mentor junior staff within a team environment. You will also hold proven experience in designing technically complex and secure information systems and an appreciation of cloud architectures.

We are different people, one team

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• DDaT Framework - Development Process Optimisation - Click here to view framework.
• DDaT Framework - Modern Standards Approach - Click here to view framework.
• DDaT Framework - Programming and Build - Click here to view framework.
• DDaT Framework - Service Support - Click here to view framework.
• DDaT Framework - Systems Integration - Click here to view framework.
• DDaT Framework - User Focus - Click here to view framework.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport.

Things you need to know 

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

The Civil Service Nationality Rules has been updated following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. The new rules will come into effect on 1st January 2021. We urge people from the EU, European Economic Area and Switzerland to be familiar with the updated Nationality rules prior to applying for this role.

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How to Apply

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. When considering applying please look at how your experience relates to the role, and within your CV and Personal Statement please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following:

• Proven experience of developing cloud-based solutions within an Agile Delivery Framework.
• Evidence of utilising a modern standards approach through automation and testing and coaching others to apply the most appropriate standards and practices as well.
• Demonstrate experience of designing, creating, testing and documenting new and amended software components from supplied specifications in line with agreed development and security standards and processes.
• Proven experience of designing technically complex and secure information systems to meet defined business needs.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring junior resources within a team environment.
• Appreciation of cloud architectures.

Sift & Interview Dates

The sift is due to take place w/c 15th February 2021

Interviews are due to take place w/c 1st March 2021

This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:
• an interview
• an interview a technical exercise (eg presentation, written exercise etc)
• a full day of activities including interactive, written and timed exercises

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.

Further Information

To learn more about applying for a role within the Department for Transport, visit the Application Process page of our Careers website.

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Things You Need to Know page for further information about applying for a role within the Department for Transport and the Civil Service.

Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKs
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Digital Resourcing Team Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website at https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk