Senior Developer – Lead Secure Digital Services (Hybrid)

Department for Transport

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 44,000 - 63,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension
25 days leave
Bank holidays + Privilege Day
Staff discount portal
Career development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working options

Job summary

The Department for Transport is seeking a Senior Developer to join the Digital, Information and Security Directorate in a role that leads the design, build and continual improvement of secure, user-focused digital services. You will work in a hybrid setup across multiple sites, guiding teams through complex projects and championing best practices in software engineering and agile delivery.

You will mentor colleagues, lead development across stories, and collaborate with other disciplines to

Qualifications

  • Experience in planning and leading the development of complex software.
  • Ability to act as the technical lead within a development team.
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and pursue relevant certifications (Google, Microsoft, Agile).

Responsibilities

  • Plan and lead development on sets of related stories.
  • Understand the whole system and teach this to others.
  • Collaborate with other disciplines to define requirements and solutions.
  • Coach and mentor junior colleagues.
  • Operate the production services you build.
  • Identify ways to improve system robustness, resilience and stability.
  • Participate in technology communities of practice.

Skills

Software development leadership
Technical leadership
Agile practices
Continuous improvement
Learning mindset

Education

Google Cloud Certification
Microsoft Certification
Agile certification

Job description

The Department for Transport is seeking a Senior Developer to join the Digital, Information and Security Directorate in a role that leads the design, build and continual improvement of secure, user-focused digital services. You will work in a hybrid setup across multiple sites, guiding teams through complex projects and championing best practices in software engineering and agile delivery.

You will mentor colleagues, lead development across stories, and collaborate with other disciplines to

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