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Salary: Competitive Salary plus Benefits
Grade: 3A
Reporting Line: Principal Software Development Engineer
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)
Location: London/Chesterfield/Remote
Closing Date: 14th June 2024
What to expect
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our NBIT Team as a Lead Developer as they embark on a large-scale transformation project, touching every aspect of The Post Office Technology department. You will be responsible for managing the delivery, maintenance, and support of our internal applications. This role will help deliver new applications and services as we modernise our trading platforms, making them vastly better for Postmasters and Customers.
As a Lead Developer, you will lead the development of fully functional, cloud-native applications and microservices. Alongside this, you will collaborate with the full B&DE department to support the Agile delivery process, as well as lead and inspire a team of developers, acting as the interface between the development team, senior management, and the rest of the business.
What we can do for you
Now, more than ever, we understand that attracting the right talent is pivotal in driving the positive change needed throughout our organisation. Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
* 27.5 days annual leave that increases with tenure
* Up to 18% on target bonus opportunity
* Car allowance
* Generous pension contribution
* Life assurance
* Income protection after 12 months service
* Full support from our employee assistance programme and access to our employee benefits platform
* Ever-evolving learning and development opportunities
Our commitment to embracing diversity extends beyond just words. We actively foster an inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions from all colleagues. We hold the belief that Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just vital but fundamental to our success and growth. Our priority lies in shaping a business that mirrors the diverse communities we reach, truly making Post Office 'Everybody's Business'. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and celebrate the differences among our people, ensuring that our practices reflect our dedication to inclusivity and equal representation for all.
What you’ll need to succeed
* Developer team leadership experience
* Experience of full-stack software development principles, architecture, and conventions
* Experience of cloud-native micro-services and distributed systems (ideally AWS)
* Strong understanding of data structures and architectures, using relational and/or non-relational database approaches
* A strong understanding of test-driven development and testing conventions
About us
Post Office is a community staple. We’re trusted. We’re relatable. We’re reliable. We’re steeped in tradition. But we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re focused on the future and working at pace to compete in a digital world to provide the same, personalised experience we’ve always been proud of – and we need fresh talent to help make it possible.
We’re looking for people to come to Post Office to re-imagine. Authentic people who rise to big challenges and make big changes. We all have a genuine duty of care for the people we serve – a purpose that guides us forward, no matter what. We’re looking for people who share in that purpose and show that now, and moving forwards, Post Office truly is Everybody’s Business.
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