Senior Software Developer: Cloud, Azure & Mentoring

Catering; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary aligned to public sector pay

Enhanced holidays

Weekly pay

Free onsite parking

Randstad Refer-a-Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Senior Software Developer role at the Northern Ireland Assembly is a temporary full-time position within the Information Systems Office. You will plan, develop, and integrate software components using Agile methods, spanning from workflow databases to cloud-enabled systems.

You will mentor junior colleagues, collaborate with Assembly Members and staff, and help deliver essential public services. Strong knowledge of C#.NET, ASP.NET Core MVC, Azure Functions, SQL Server and DevOps is expected,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or higher) Degree in Computing or a computing-heavy discipline with at least 50% computing content and 2 years’ relevant experience in core areas.
• OR HND/Foundation Degree in Computing with at least 3 years’ relevant experience in core areas.
• Required Experience Areas: Application Development: Visual Studio, C#.NET, ASP.NET, HTML/JavaScript/CSS, MVC, EF, Azure Functions & TFS/Azure DevOps.
• DevOps & Agile: Agile processes, Azure DevOps, and Azure Boards (or similar).
• Database Design: MS SQL Server (2012+) and SQL; must detail module content to show 50%+ computing content where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Agile Analysis & Solution Design: Plan and lead user story development, create tech specs, design integrations with embedded security controls and manage cross-system dependencies.
• Software Development & Maintenance: Design, code, test, and document software using C#.NET, ASP.Net Core MVC, Azure Functions, EF Core and SQL Server, while supporting legacy VB.Net/WinForms systems.
• Cloud & CMS Integration: Support and guide Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Teams, SharePoint, and 3rd-party CMS platforms (EPiServer, Umbraco).
• Operational & System Support: Maintain business-critical procedural systems and provide ICT support, training and documentation to Assembly Members and staff.
• Leadership & Strategy: Line manage, coach, and QA Software Developers, and assist with project management, IT security and policy development.

Job description

The Senior Software Developer role at the Northern Ireland Assembly is a temporary full-time position within the Information Systems Office. You will plan, develop, and integrate software components using Agile methods, spanning from workflow databases to cloud-enabled systems.

You will mentor junior colleagues, collaborate with Assembly Members and staff, and help deliver essential public services. Strong knowledge of C#.NET, ASP.NET Core MVC, Azure Functions, SQL Server and DevOps is expected,