Senior Developer (£44,241- £58,997)

You will be expected to work from requirements or high-level design without the need for direct supervision and will be responsible for the development and delivery of well-designed and executed software and data management solutions, using Agile methodologies. You will coach, support and mentor individual and Junior/Apprentice developers.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

• Building digital services and software solutions to serve a variety of user's needs and complying with the Digital by Default service standard.
• Implementing APIs for internal and external use
• Developing solutions that put the user and user experience first.
• Fostering continuous improvement of services through identification and implementation of strategic end to end system improvements.
• Demonstrate leadership by providing influence, direction, and guidance to Developers, Junior/Apprentice Developers to support the delivery of objectives.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

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Join DVSA's mission to make roads safer and more efficient by shaping the future of digital public services. As a Senior Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and evolving high-impact digital platforms and services that serve millions across the UK. This will be a key role in the design, build, support, implementation and improvement of digital services, products, and platforms across DVSA. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions that meet user needs. You will be committed to quality and will promote quality software engineering techniques within the team, such as code review, design review, reusability of code, refactoring, automated testing, and use of standards. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: * Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here * 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday * Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers