Senior Software Developer - Legacy Designs Services

This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications for the IPOs 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 teams 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, establish standards and methods aligned to industry best practice and provide 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.
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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.
Job descriptionMain 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 a 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

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, Please provide a 500-word Personal statement demonstrating your Experience against the listed essential criteria,
Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of small and/or large projects
Experience in web services, REST
Experience with modern delivery models such as Agile Scrum / DevOps
Advocate of Agile principles
Experience of using Azure DevOps

Technical
Please provide a 250-word example that demonstrates your technical ability, aligning with the Technical criteria listed below,
Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC
Familiar with Java

For further information on the sift and interview stages of this recruitment campaign, please head to our 'Things you need to know' section below.
BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Developing Self and Others

Technical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Please submit 250 words covering the following Technical criteria - Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC - Familiar with Java
At interview you will be assessed on technical criteria

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
Please submit 250 words covering the following Technical criteria - Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC - Familiar with Java

BenefitsAlongside 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 (opens in a new window).Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access
Access to Microsofts 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