Software Developer

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization in Scotland is seeking a Software Developer to enhance its digital capabilities. The successful candidate will design, develop, and support innovative software solutions, contributing to public health initiatives. Applicants should have a degree in software development and significant experience in Agile environments, ensuring accessible and user-friendly applications.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Learning Resource Centres

Flexible Working Policies

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in software development, software engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience in designing inclusive software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software solutions that support health improvement.
• Create user-centred, accessible software applications.
• Ensure quality and performance of digital platforms through testing and optimization.

Skills

Software Development

Agile Methodology

User-Centred Design

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree in Software Development or Software Engineering

Job description

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About The Organisation

Public Health Scotland launched 1st April 2020 as a national health board, employing around 1200 people, and with an annual budget of around £101 million. Public Health Scotland wants to see a Scotland where everybody thrives, a Scotland where life expectancy improves and the difference in life expectancy between our poorest and wealthiest areas gets smaller.

The Post

Are you a software development expert with experience in developing inclusive websites and applications? At Public Health Scotland, we're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities through innovative digital solutions. We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join our team and help drive our software development efforts forward.

As a Software Developer, you'll be designing and developing cutting-edge software solutions that support our mission. You'll be part of our skilled in-house software development team, ensuring that our websites and digital platforms are robust, user-friendly, and impactful.

As a Software Developer, You Will

• Work on all aspects of software development including creating the technical specification, design, development, testing and maintenance of software systems.
• Create user-centred, accessible, quality assured, and measurable software applications throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure the quality and performance of our digital platforms through rigorous testing and optimisation.
• Provide professional support and advice to the software development team and wider organisation.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in software development and web technologies.
  
  

The Candidate

You will have:

• A degree level qualification in software development, software engineering or other relevant subject or equivalent level of experience in a field relevant to the demands of the post.
• Significant experience of working within a software development environment producing a variety of types of products across multiple platforms using a range of technologies and software languages.
• Significant specialist experience of working on all aspects of the design, development, testing, and management of highly complex digital software applications.
• Experience of designing inclusive and secure software applications that comply with information, data, cybersecurity, accessibility policies and standards.
• Experience of delivering large and complex projects on time and to budget and working in an Agile environment.
• A sound understanding of accessibility and the principles of user-centred design.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work and collaborate effectively within and across teams.
  
  

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Location and Working Pattern:

The post is based in either Gyle Square, Edinburgh or Central Quay, Glasgow. We are currently hybrid working; therefore, you will be expected to spend time in both PHS offices as well as the option to work at home.

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

PHS is a flexible employer, and we are happy to discuss requests for alternative working patterns

During times of public health emergency, or other urgent business need, you may be required on a temporary basis to work your normal contracted working hours over 7 days including weekends, in order to meet the needs of the service.

It is a condition of this employment that you must live and remain a resident within the UK for the post in which you will be employed with PHS.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes pension scheme, comprehensive range of work life balance policies, occupational health services, learning resource centres and discounted leisure, financial and shopping benefits. Click here to view the full range of the PHS Employee Benefits.

Further Information

For an informal discussion on the post, please contact Stephen Murray, Software Development Lead: [e-mail], 07540245432

Closing date for completed applications is Tuesday 5th August

Further information on PHS is available from: www.publichealthscotland.scot

Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail only, so please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders).

Public Health Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and as such guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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