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REF Senior Developer
Salary: £56,745
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term until December 2029*
Location: Westward House, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS34 8SR (Hybrid)
Grade: UKRI Band F
Positions Available: X1
*At the end of the assignment candidates will move into the UKRI redeployment pool and be supported in finding suitable alternative work within the organisation.
Closing Date: 26 Jan 25
ABOUT US
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. We are now developing the systems to deliver REF 2029 and looking for talented individuals to help.
PURPOSE
An exciting opportunity to shape the design, development, and delivery of the UK's next research assessment exercise, REF 2029.
You will be working in an agile development team following a user-centered design approach. We require passionate and innovative team members working with a combination of bespoke software and off-the-shelf products to produce a robust, accessible, and performant suite of systems to support the exercise over the next 5 years.
MAIN OUTPUTS
* Deliver and maintain code and systems reliably to high quality standard.
* Collaborate with all delivery workstreams to ensure REF systems are cohesive.
* Develop features of the REF systems ensuring security and accessibility.
* Work within the team's agile framework contributing to continuous improvement.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL:
* Extensive experience working in a cloud-based development environment (AWS/Azure). (S/I)
* Highly experienced working with complex data models. (S/I)
* Experience of developing secure systems ensuring data is always protected. (S/I)
* Languages and technical skills (S/I)
o JavaScript/TypeScript, .Net, JSON, XML, NodeJS, Express
o HTML and CSS/SaSS/LESS, Tailwind, StyledComponents
o React/NextJS
o SQL/RDMS/Postgres
o RESTful API development
DESIRABLE:
* DevOps experience desirable (AWS, Terraform) (I)
* Previous experience of REF, working with universities or diverse research outputs (I)
APPLICATIONS
Online applications only for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for the role.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
BENEFITS:
UKRI can offer the successful candidate:
* Flexible Working
* 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays
* Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme
Visit our dedicated benefits webpage for more info.
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role.
How to apply
Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role.
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