About the job

Summary

This role will be within the DMO’s Development team and reports to the Head of Development. This is a permanent role contributing to the DMO’s operational and strategic capabilities by interpreting requirements, producing high quality designs and software. The Development team provides software development for new tools, makes enhancements to existing tools, and provides developer cover for operations in relation to the DMO’s front office dealers, middle and back office functions and other core activities.

Work will be assigned by the Developer Manager and you (and at times others) will then work closely with the Project Manager to carry out that work. You will be supplied detailed requirements from the Business Analyst, who will be working closely with the end user. You will design your solution with the Lead Developer, with other developers on hand to assist, and you will create an “early view” design to be reviewed and signed off. You will then develop the solution, again with code reviews from the team, and unit test it. The Document will be entered into the team wiki, source code in the Microsoft Team Foundation Server.

You will then prepare the module for release, pass to the Test team for system test, then to Release Management for rollout.

Job description

1. Analyse and understand incident, change, or project requirements, design and document solutions, in readiness for development

2. Develop and unit test application software, ready for system testing by Test team

3. Update documentation (design, code review, implementation plan) to maintain residual in-house knowledge

4. Review and familiarise existing DMO systems to prepare for future work

5. Provide developer cover for critical DMO operations

6. Working in a small team on collaborative coding projects and providing technical assistance and guidance to other team members

7. Participate actively in team and project work and meetings, working with your manager and project managers

Responsibilities

For this vacancy, we will use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess you against the following Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skills

• Technical: education in computer science

• Technical: developing software using a structured methodology (e.g. Waterfall, V-Model)

• Technical: developing software systems with Microsoft C#, thick client with pattern (e.g. MVC).

• Technical: developing with Microsoft databases (e.g. SQL/SSIS) and reporting technologies

• Experience: working in a software developer role in a commercial setting for more than 1 year

• Experience: involvement in unit and integration testing technologies to the level of having a good understanding

• Experience: involvement in collaborative coding projects, source control and associated technologies (e.g., TFS)

• Experience: - working as part of a team

Candidates – Please note, you will be asked to give evidence in your application of how you meet these criteria.

Qualifications

Education in computer science

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Technical skills

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

• Education in computer science
• Developing software using a structured methodology (e.g. Waterfall, V-Model)
• Developing software systems with Microsoft C#, thick client with pattern (e.g. MVC
• Developing with Microsoft databases (e.g. SQL/SSIS) and reporting technologies

Benefits

• Annual Leave - You will have an annual leave allowance of 27.5 days plus paid bank holidays.

• Civil Service Pension

• Subsidised gym membership

• Interest free season ticket loan

• Family friendly HR policies including paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity

The DMO values skills and expertise and is committed to training and development. It is a rewarding place to work, respecting people, with an open management culture and a common sense of purpose.

Professional Qualifications, Training & Development

The DMO provides financial support to employees undertaking professional qualifications, skills training and development that are relevant to the role. The DMO will also pay individual subscriptions to professional bodies.