Senior Software Developer - Technology CSC - Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

As a Senior Software Developer, you will play a pivotal role in developing existing systems and shaping the future of counter terrorism police systems.

• To lead on designing and creating bespoke software following agile delivery processes as part of a DevSecOps team.
• Integrating external solutions and scripts to assist in operations and strategic work.

This role requires a flexible working approach and be self-motivated to help ensure that the various environments are well architected and documented.

This role is aligned to the Senior Developer role set out within the Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (DDAT).

You'll join a new team of Software engineers, working flexibly from home and with an office space in our air-conditioned operations center located east of Birmingham, with easy access from the M6 and M42. A London office location is also available. This is a great opportunity to assist in building a world class development function.

You'll be expected to apply the skill without support, determine and use the most appropriate tools and techniques and share knowledge and experience in a combination of skills.

Embrace the freedom to innovate and contribute to a meaningful cause contributing towards the fight against Terrorism.

Key Tasks

The post holder will be required to do the following:

• To build future proof reusable code libraries, which can be shared, in-order to drive further efficiencies throughout the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and QA engineers, to understand project requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure successful project delivery/
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying areas for process optimization, automation, and productivity enhancement
• Lead on Integration of new services, infrastructure or applications
• Lead development of scripts/solutions
• To keep up to date with the latest software development technologies and methodologies. To write clean and healthy structured code
• To deliver code which is well tested and consistently error free. Design, architect, and develop software solutions that align with business requirements, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
• Lead and mentor other software developers, providing guidance, support, and technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle
• Agile mind set and ability to thrive in collaborative teams.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfortable using Git, Jira (or similar issue tracking software), and Confluence (or similar wiki software).
• Commitment to code quality and best practices, including writing automated tests and conducting code reviews.

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.

This post requires British nationality (some dual nationals may be ineligible) and an Enhanced Security Check (eSC)/Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.

As the post holder will have access to very sensitive information, there are limitations on travelling to a small number of countries and we will undertake additional security checks as part of the recruitment process. Applications from candidates with close connections to certain countries may take considerably longer to process, or in some cases result in a withdrawal of an offer of employment. Further details will be provided at the conditional offer stage.

Confidentiality Agreement

Applicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.

Our Employee Commitments

Counter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of "Working to keep people safe from Terrorism".

Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today's complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations'., The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.

As a Disability Confident Leader, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.

Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.

• Experience of software application development and coding skills, preferably in an agile DevSecOps environment.

• Competence in at least three of the following:

• Highly motivated and determined to contribute to the mission. Engages in continuous learning to become a subject matter expert, particularly in technologies.

• Lead on the creation and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation, including system designs, architectural decisions, and coding standards.

• To be aware of latest data protection and security threats and to make sure solutions mitigate against these risks using known industry standards and Internal Company Tools and Services

• Ability to drive development forward, work independently, whilst mentoring, collaborating, and motivating team members

• Considers options and makes clear, timely, justifiable decisions independently.

• Works co-operatively with others, developing positive working relationships with customers, colleagues and stakeholders (including senior colleagues).

• Through the use of collaboration tools organises tasks effectively and in line with the organisation's objectives and priorities, prioritising and managing time well.

• Takes initiative and ownership for resolving problems, has a strong work ethic and manages the demands of the role effectively.

• Communicates effectively, using plain language and simplifying technical information appropriately to the audience. Excellent written communication skills with particular emphasis on strong scientific report-writing skills and documenting code.

Desirables

• Experience and knowledge of the Government Security Classifications levels and an understanding of the Cabinet Office Security Policy Framework
• Knowledge of one or more of the below:

Agile software development

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Continuous integration

Cryptography and cryptanalysis

Mobile App Development

Secure by Design Coding

• Experience of Unit Testing and automated testing tools as part of a continuous integration pipeline
• A keen desire to cross-train into DevSecOps infrastructure skills
• Preferred ITIL V3 or V4 Foundation certified

Required Languages English Reports To Lead Software Developer