Front End Developer

The Data team works closely with colleagues in the House of Commons Library, providing information and enquiry services about the business of Parliament for Members of Parliament, their staff, and staff of the House. The Developer role will focus on developing and maintaining software to support the provision of those services. You will work as part of a team on solving complex puzzles to benefit the smooth running of parliamentary business across the Houses of Parliament by writing high-quality code and developing new software or evolving existing applications to meet internal and external customer needs.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across disciplines including (but not limited to) test, DevOps, delivery, design, user research and performance analysis. You will be a team player in a multi-disciplinary squad working across our application base. You will ensure standards and policies are followed in your work and support specific activities to improve development processes. You will work with others to build a strong sense of requirements and ensure the work developed meets the needs of internal and external customers.

What You Need

• Demonstrable experience across C#, .NET, .NETCore and .NET frameworks, web frameworks including Ruby on Rails, MVC and Web API, SQL / SQL Server with experience in constructing databases, creating RESTful APIs, Git, code abstraction, debugging and systems analysis, HTML5, CSS / SASS & Javascript and TypeScript, familiarity with a frontend framework such as Angular / React / Vue (Angular preferred).
• You can collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications and use these to code, test and document programs or scripts of medium complexity, using the right standards and tools.
• You can translate logical designs into physical designs, and can effectively document all work using required standards, methods and tools.
• You can build and test simple interfaces between systems, and work on more complex integration as part of a wider team.
• You can collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally, explaining the difference between user needs and the desires of the user, ensuring to uphold the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• The ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK.

About The Team

The Data Team sits within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer of the Parliamentary Digital Service. The Data Team consists of data analysts and data engineers who focus on understanding data, providing insights on data, and transformation of data to effectively deliver services to stakeholders within Parliament. This involves supporting the master data sets, integrations between systems, supporting the implementation of new systems, improving the quality of data and providing analytics and reporting.

About Us

UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy.

Our Package

Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include:

• Up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays.
• Generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay.
• Great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory).
• On-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP.
• Flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies.

How To Apply

Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload your CV to show how you meet up to the first five criterion. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from it.

Our Culture

For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success. We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.