Senior Software Developer - Legacy Designs Services in Newport, Wales

This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications for the IPO's live systems are improved and maintained. We are currently working on an exciting transformation journey which will modernise these systems using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. As this journey progresses, the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to move into this area and have a high level input in defining their development in learning new tools.

As the Senior Software Developer, it involves working as part of a multi-disciplined Agile team using several technologies to build and maintain enterprise grade services. The successful applicant will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the team's assigned deliveries. There is also a requirement for investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. As well as this, the role will involve actively contributing to continuous improvement, establishing standards and methods aligned to industry best practice and providing support to team members.

A demonstrable track record in the essential skills is necessary, along with experience of several of the desirable skills. Alongside this, a willingness to learn new technologies/methods and look into developing and maturing existing skills will be expected.

Working Style

This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office. The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.

The IPO holds a visa sponsor licence; however, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Candidates will therefore need to have an existing right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Main duties consist of but are not limited to:

• Take responsibility for the design, coding, testing and documentation of small scale to large, complex or mission critical programs.
• Develop quality solutions that are fit for purpose in line with Agile Principles and Development Standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that the team build and test activities follow agreed governance and processes.
• Look for innovation opportunities, using a fail-fast model to encourage innovation.
• Implement toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability.
• Engage Stakeholders for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful IPO IT Services.
• Provide team and project support when required.
• Applies progress over perfection principle.
• Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers.
• Inner composure recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experience.
• Highly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happen.
• Take responsibility for your own training and development.
• Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends.
• Shares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholders.

Tech Lead Duties

• Understanding yourself to be a leader and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results.
• Identify and manage problems, incidents, risks and issues.
• Mentor colleagues in tools, techniques and standards following agreed governance and processes.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of small and/or large projects.
• Excellent understanding of a mainstream development language, .Net (C#).
• Experience in web services, REST.
• Experience with modern delivery models such as Agile Scrum / DevOps.
• Advocate of Agile principles.
• Experience of using Azure DevOps, Azure pipelines.
• Knowledge of the use of Github.
• Completed AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals.
• Familiar with Java.

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply now' button and complete the application form by providing the following:

• Your CV - Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc. Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.
• 500-word Personal Statement - Please provide a 500-word Personal statement demonstrating your experience against the listed essential criteria.
• Technical - Please provide a 250-word example that demonstrates your technical ability, aligning with the Technical criteria listed below.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC.
• Familiar with Java.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £47,766, Intellectual Property Office contributes £13,837 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access.

Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite.

Hybrid working with no core hours.

Substantial support for career progression.

25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments.

You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave.

For more information about what's on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert. Please note that benefits may be subject to change.