This will be a key role in the design, build, support, implementation, bug fixing and improvement of existing and new digital services across DVSA. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies where you will be responsible for the development and delivery of well-designed and executed software, as a programmer who is able to adapt to multiple technologies, manage more junior colleagues and produce clean well tested code, contributing to delivering solutions that meet user needs.
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As a Senior Software Developer you will play a key role in the design, build, support, implementation and improvement of digital services, products and platforms across DVSA. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions that meet user needs.
You will be expected to work from requirements or high-level design without the need for direct supervision and will be responsible for the development and delivery of well-designed and executed software and data management solutions. We will also look to you to coach, support and mentor individual and apprentice developers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced developer to build upon their skills and experience in a more senior role. If you have extensive experience using PHP, Java or JavaScript/Typescript and agile methodologies, version control, and DevOps then we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:
• Front-end and/or back-end development (back-end developers need PHP, Java, JavaScript/Typescript whereas front-end developers need PHP, CSS and HTML skills, as well as being comfortable with JavaScript/Typescript)
• Building digital services and software solutions to serve a variety of users needs, and complying with the Digital by Default service standard
• Implementing APIs for internal and external use
• Building up a robust, automated test suite to support a Continuous Development environment
For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.
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