Senior Software Developer - FCDO Services - SEO (IT)

Government Digital & Data; Hereford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government digital agency in Hereford is seeking a passionate software developer to deliver innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate should possess a strong understanding of Agile methodologies, ITIL principles, relevant programming languages, and database management. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, generous holidays, and access to a gym and other facilities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Civil Service Pension

Access to training opportunities

On-site gym

Interest-free loans on season tickets

Qualifications

• Agile and ITIL Foundation level qualifications or relevant practical experience.
• Microsoft role-based certification.
• Well developed knowledge of database concepts and architectures.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and integrate world-class software for global customers.
• Design, code, test, correct and document large programmes.
• Collaborate with clients on web content and applications.
• Analyse data requirements and evaluate solutions.
• Use application management tools to collect performance statistics.
• Maintain knowledge of specific technical specialisms.

Skills

Agile methodologies

ITIL Foundation

Microsoft technologies

Database concepts

Programming languages

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide best-in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for the UK government. Whether it’s creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy’s servers to a Cloud platform, no matter the task, they’re on hand to provide support. Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and integrate world-class software for our global customers.


• Design, code, test, correct and document large programmes and modifications from supplied specifications, and provide costs, timescales and estimate the resources required to effect change.


• Collaborate with clients and users on the content and appearance of complex web pages, create and test pages with specified content and layout, and develop web interfaces to new or existing applications.


• Analyse data requirements to establish, modify or maintain object and data models, evaluate potential solutions and demonstrate, install and commission the selected products.


• Use application management software and tools to collect performance statistics to ensure targets are met; perform essential maintenance and identify and resolve problems.


• Maintain knowledge of specific technical specialisms and use this to execute a range of tasks and provide detailed advice regarding their application.


• Use specialist development skills to help defend the UK’s interests.

Qualifications

• Agile and ITIL Foundation level qualifications or relevant practical experience in a similar role.


• Microsoft role-based certification and the ability to work with technologies in a secure enterprise environment.


• Well developed knowledge of database concepts, architectures, software and facilities, and a good understanding of object and data modelling techniques and design principles.


• Excellent numerical and analytical skills; extensive knowledge of relevant programming languages.


• Subject matter expertise in a key technology, tool or product would be desirable, as would experience in a variety of ITIL3 environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career. On-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant. Interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there.

Note

Want to see your future team’s work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers. Explore the embassy now at [URL not provided].