Software Developer
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Job description
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., * 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., The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.
Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).
For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.
All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy., 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. Evidence of Experience CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability Technical Technical Questions Application Form Question Word Limit 250 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
Interview stage assessments
Interview Dates Interviews expected w/c 12//01/26, but this could be subject to change. Behaviours Delivering at Pace Making Effective Decisions Technical Capability Skill 1 - Programming and Build Capability Skill 2 - Information Security Capability Skill 3 - Modern Standards Approach Capability Skill 4 - Systems Integration 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
Other Assessments
Which assessment methods will be used? Other 1 Other - Assessment Title 1 Extension exercise of coding task Level of security checks required DBS Basic Security Clearance (SC)
Requirements
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, 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
Benefits & conditions
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, The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Support
- A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
