Junior Software Developer - Cross Cutting (Ref: 12153)

Government Digital and Data (GDD) Profession Capability Framework and Success Profiles Frameworks. Using GDD we will then determine if you will be paid an additional allowance, on top of your basic salary. This role is aligned to the Technical Job Family, Software Developer at Junior Developer level, but carries the title Junior Software Developer within DTS., As a Junior Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better. The development squad you are placed on will be agreed closer to your start date, but examples of products can be found in our GitHub repository: https://github.com/hmcts You can find more information about our ways of working in the HMCTS Way: https://hmcts.github.io Technologies we rely heavily on:

• Java to write our backend services

• Node.js to write our frontend services

• Power Platform for low-code development

• Jenkins for CI/CD

• Dynatrace for application monitoring

• Kubernetes and Docker to run our services

• Azure for most of our infrastructure

• Terraform for infrastructure as code

• Postgres and Redis as our databases.

• GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces

• Macs to do all the above

• In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users, + Design, code, test, correct and document simple programs or scripts under the direction of others.

• Constantly seek to learn and further develop your skills as required for your role.

• Adhere to industry best practices, produce well-engineered modern products.

• Use security controls to build secure products and engineer to mitigate security threats. Handle information with confidentiality and integrity, work with others to ensure compliance and information assurance. Contribute to identifying risks and threats.

• Support and maintain software as required, including in the live environment.

• Use modern tools to effectively package and deploy software and thoroughly identify and troubleshoot faults. Some activities may be outside the core office hours (in-line with the organisations policies).

• Contribute to planning by estimating your own effort. Practice the agreed methodology and apply it to your work, identifying obvious deficiencies and supporting activities to improve the development process.

• Translate logical designs into physical designs, produce simple designs that include well understood technology and appropriate patterns. Develop software to meet approved architectural artefacts. Identify, record and escalate tech debt and low-level risks.

• Build and test simple interfaces between systems, or work on more complex integration as part of a wider team.

• Share knowledge with developers and other coders (devOps, automation testers etc).

• Translate user stories to a proposed design and develop software to meet user needs., When submitting your application please complete the following coding task and provide a link to the repository: https://github.com/hmcts/dts-developer-challenge-junior Please note the Civil Service application process is name-blind, so ensure that the repository containing your code does not include any personal information that would identify you. The following areas of the Success Profile Framework will be used to assess and score your application during the sift, and interview. Experience - As demonstrated in your application form. Technical - Coding task and interview. If successful, you will move on to the interview stage, which will include an extension exercise to the coding task you submit in your Personal Statement During the interview, you will be assessed against the Government Digital and Data (GDD) Capability Framework.

• Capability Skill 1 - Programming and Build

• Capability Skill 2 - Information Security

• Capability Skill 3 - Modern Standards Approach

• Capability Skill 4 - Systems Integration Presentation - You will be required to present your solution during the interview and there will be an extension exercise you will also be asked to do. Behaviours - You will be required to provide evidence of the following key behaviours at HEO Level. o Delivering at Pace o Making Effective Decisions Level of Clearance - To apply for this role, you will be required to successfully complete Security Clearance (SC) level as a condition of appointment: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/sc-guidance-pack-for-applicants Technical Skill 5 Coding Task When submitting your application please complete the following coding task and provide a link to the repository: https://github.com/hmcts/dts-developer-challenge-junior Please note the Civil Service application process is name-blind, so ensure that the repository containing your code does not include any personal information that would identify you. Within the answer box, please confirm you have completed the challenge. If successful, you will move on to the interview stage, which will include an extension exercise to the coding task you submit in your Personal Statement, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace

• Making Effective Decisions

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

• Capability Skill 1 - Programming and Build
• Capability Skill 2 - Information Security
• Capability Skill 3 - Modern Standards Approach
• Capability Skill 4 - Systems Integration
• Please see Job Description, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ 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)

Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion 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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

We're seeking a junior developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality code. The ideal candidate will have:

• Some experience in a modern object-oriented programming language and a willingness to learn our tech stack (Java and JavaScript).
• Working knowledge of HTTP and HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Experience in working with structured data such as XML and JSON
• Working knowledge of at least one type of relational database e.g. PostgreSQL
• Working knowledge of some of the technologies and libraries used in an enterprise environment, such as logging and monitoring, cloud hosting, source control (Git) etc.
• An understanding of common security issues and how to mitigate them (OWASP top 10)
• You hold yourself and others to a high standard
• You care about making usable experiences, with a good understanding of front-end development concerns
• You thrive when you work as part of an agile team
• You solve problems in a systematic way
• You enjoy learning and helping others

£35,335 - £42,859 The national salary range is £35,335 - £37,847, London salary range is £40,014 - £42,859. Your salary will be dependent on your base location A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP, Alongside your salary of £35,335, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £10,236 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

These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is committed to being a great place to work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow the link below for further information about HMCTS. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service