Senior Python Developer (Ref: 11862)

We're recruiting for Senior Python Developers here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative CTO team. This role aligns against the Senior Developer role from the Government Digital and Data Framework The Chief Technology Office drives a flexible and forward-looking strategy that empowers people through innovative and secure technologies, enabling excellent justice services for all. You'll be confident working with other developers on our tech stack and comfortable learning new technologies and systems. We use a variety of different technologies and will work with you to place you in a team that matches your skills, interests and aspirations wherever possible. The role will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working on the department's Data Platform Services, which are about to enter an exciting period of transformation. Building on the success of the department's Analytical Platform and data catalogue services, we are aiming to develop a new service that will provide MoJ staff with the best data platform in government, providing its users with the tools they need to explore, analyse, visualise, and share data securely. You will work with user researchers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects and content specialists who share a vision for improving government through smarter use of technology. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025, We use a range of technologies and we're looking for people who specialise in one or more of them (Ruby, Java or Python) and who love learning new languages and frameworks. For example, we might use Python to write our application code, Circle CI or GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Sentry for application monitoring, Kubernetes and Docker to schedule and run our services (read about our Cloud Platform), AWS for most of our infrastructure, GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces and use Macbook Pros. For front-end development, we value a robust understanding of the underlying web technologies. We value well-maintained, open-source tools that can be used to produce semantic HTML, performant CSS and unobtrusive JavaScript or TypeScript, and we assess all our services against accessibility criteria. We're happy to help you learn our tech stack once you're part of our team, and do not require an exact match in your experience of languages. Check out GitHub for a closer look at the technologies we use, and a complete list of services that we build and maintain. We subscribe to the manifesto for agile software development.

Our Community We currently have over 200+ experienced developers who make up the engineering community across the MoJ. You will coach and mentor junior colleagues and take part in informal support networks with your peers. You will be encouraged to play an active role in the engineering community and culture. We take the responsibility of supportive and effective line management very seriously. We will value the skills you bring to the civil service and help you to build on them. When the time is right we will support moving between teams or government departments to learn different technologies, or take on more responsibility, according to your career goals. Take a look at our developer blog and Justice Digital blog to get a sense of our work and culture., As a Senior Python Software Developer at the MoJ you will have technical and people responsibilities. Technical:

• Securely designing, building and maintaining APIs, services and systems

• Working on pre-existing codebases

• Improving the resilience and stability of software

• Applying practices to enable continuous delivery People:

• Developing and influencing people via line management duties, informal and formal coaching, and mentoring

• Supporting lead developers in building high performing teams

• Helping to build and maintain a diverse, inclusive culture across the development community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!, Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace. The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy., 1. Candidates must submit a CV and supporting statement of suitability (750 words max), which describes how you meet the requirements from the essential criteria, set out below:

• Demonstrate proven experience of Python.

• Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including continuous integration and continuous delivery. Please note, failure to provide both documents will result in a rejection of your application. 1.A diverse panel will review your application against those requirements above. 2.Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference. A short technical exercise will need to be completed and presented during the interview. More information will be shared with enough notice. Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on "Demonstrate proven experience of Python" will be conducted before the sift. In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. During the interview, we will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours:

• Working Together

• Changing and improving Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made. Application Guidance Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement Application Guidance Use of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Please Note Recruitment Process Notice This role is being delivered in partnership with PeopleScout, our managed recruitment service provider. As part of the recruitment process, your personal data will be shared with PeopleScout for the purposes of candidate assessment, communication, and selection. PeopleScout will process your data on behalf of the Ministry of Justice in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data will be handled securely, used only for recruitment purposes, and retained only as long as necessary. The Ministry of Justice processes your personal data under the lawful bases of:

• Contractual necessity - to assess and progress your application,

• Legal obligation - for checks such as right to work,

• Legitimate interest - to improve recruitment processes and ensure fair selection. You have the right to, Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk, 1. Candidates must submit a CV and supporting statement of suitability (750 words max), which describes how you meet the requirements from the essential criteria, set out below:

• Demonstrate proven experience of Python.

• Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including continuous integration and continuous delivery. Please note, failure to provide both documents will result in a rejection of your application. 1.A diverse panel will review your application against those requirements above. 2.Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference. A short technical exercise will need to be completed and presented during the interview. More information will be shared with enough notice. Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on "Demonstrate proven experience of Python" will be conducted before the sift. In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. During the interview, we will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours:

• Working Together

• Changing and improving Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made. Application Guidance Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement Application Guidance Use of Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Please Note Recruitment Process Notice This role is being delivered in partnership with PeopleScout, our managed recruitment service provider. As part of the recruitment process, your personal data will be shared with PeopleScout for the purposes of candidate assessment, communication, and selection. PeopleScout will process your data on behalf of the Ministry of Justice in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Your data will be handled securely, used only for recruitment purposes, and retained only as long as necessary. The Ministry of Justice processes your personal data under the lawful bases of:

• Contractual necessity - to assess and progress your application,

• Legal obligation - for checks such as right to work,

• Legitimate interest - to improve recruitment processes and ensure fair selection. You have the right to:

• Access your personal data,

• Request correction or deletion,

• Restrict or object to processing,

• Request data portability. Your data will be retained for up to 12 months following the recruitment process or the duration of the appointment, whichever is shorter, after which it will be securely deleted. For more information on how your data will be used and your rights under data protection law, please refer to our https://justice.gov.uk/privacy or contact the MoJ Data Protection Team at data.protection@justice.gov.uk Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

• Demonstrate proven experience of delivering large and complex software solutions.
• Demonstrate proven experience of Python.
• Apply modern development and deployment techniques to your work, including continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Champion software maintenance, clean code, coding standards and practices that make change and consistency easier.
• Write automated tests to continuously validate your work.
• Thrive when you work as part of a team that abides by the spirit of the manifesto of agile software development.
• Enjoy sharing knowledge and working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Hold yourself and others to a high standard.
• Solve problems in a systematic way. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms
• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the King's birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
• Nurturing professional and interpersonal networks including those for Carers & Childcare, Gender Equality, PROUD and SPIRIT
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym., Alongside your salary of £58,511, Ministry of Justice contributes £16,950 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ