Senior Software Developer - Legacy Designs Services

This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications for the IPO’s live systems are improved and maintained. We are currently working on an exciting transformation journey which will modernise these systems using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. As this journey progresses the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to move into this area and have a high level input in defining their development in learning new tools.

As the Senior Software Developer it involves working as part of a multi disciplined Agile team using several technologies to build and maintain enterprise grade services. The successful applicant will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the teams assigned deliveries.

There is also a requirement for investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. As well as this the role will involve actively contributing to continuous improvement, establish standards and methods aligned to industry best practice and provide support to team members.

A demonstrable track record in the essential skills is necessary, along with experience of several of the desirable skills. Alongside this a willingness to learn new technologies/methods and look into developing and maturing existing skills will be expected.

Working Style

This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office.

The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.

The IPO holds a visa sponsor licence however; this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Candidates will therefore need to have an existing right to work in the UK at the time of application.

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The IPO holds a visa sponsor licence however; this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. Candidates will therefore need to have an existing right to work in the UK at the time of application., Main duties consist of but are not limited to:

• Take responsibility for the design, coding, testing and documentation of small scale to large, complex or mission critical programs
• Develop quality solutions that are fit for purpose in line with Agile Principles and Development Standards.
• Responsible for ensuring that the team build and test activities follow agreed governance and processes
• Look for innovation opportunities, using a fail-fast model to encourage innovation
• Implement toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability
• Engage Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team)
• Work within a multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful IPO IT Services
• Provide team and project support when required
• Applies progress over perfection principle
• Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers
• Inner composure recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experience
• Highly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happen
• Take responsibility for your own training and development
• Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends
• Shares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholders

Tech Lead Duties

• Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results)
• Identify and manage problems, incidents, risks and issues
• Mentor colleagues in tools, techniques and standards following agreed governance and processes, We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

Technical skills

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

• Please submit 250 words covering the following Technical criteria - Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC - Familiar with Java
• At interview you will be assessed on technical criteria

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Please submit 250 words covering the following Technical criteria - Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC - Familiar with Java, This post is being advertised to Internal, across Government and external candidates at the same time.

Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be accepted or considered. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

We do not routinely reimburse travel expenses for candidates, however if participating in the selection process would cause you undue financial hardship or if it restricts your ability to participate, please contact the recruitment team for more information.

In line with Government guidance, successfully appointed candidates will need to provide documents for our Right to Work checks. Information on this will be sent within the invite to interview text.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, then please let the recruitment team know via;recruitment@ipo.gov.uk

In the event of a high volume of applications, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) reserves the right to raise the minimum qualifying score at sift to manage volumes and ensure a proportionate and fair assessment process.

Please be aware that only one application per candidate is permitted for each recruitment campaign. Multiple applications, including those made using different accounts, may result in your application being withdrawn or rejected at any stage of the process.

For more information on the IPO’s terms and conditions, please review the attached IPO Modernised Terms and Conditions document attached at the bottom of this advert.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

See our vetting charter . People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks., * 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)
• 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

• Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of small and/or large projects
• Excellent understanding of a mainstream development language, .Net (C#)
• Experience in web services, REST
• Experience with modern delivery models such as Agile Scrum / DevOps
• Advocate of Agile principles
• Experience of using Azure DevOps, Azure pipelines
• Knowledge of the use of Github
• Completed AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals
• Familiar with Java, Please provide a 500-word Personal statement demonstrating your Experience against the listed essential criteria,
• Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of small and/or large projects
• Experience in web services, REST
• Experience with modern delivery models such as Agile Scrum / DevOps
• Advocate of Agile principles
• Experience of using Azure DevOps

Technical

Please provide a 250-word example that demonstrates your technical ability, aligning with the Technical criteria listed below,

• Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC
• Familiar with Java, This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Additional details on security and vetting

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a higher Security Clearance.

For meaningful checks to be carried out individuals will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, depending on the level of clearance, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. For this role the successful individual will need to have consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years in order to meet the relevant security clearance., * Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of small and/or large projects

• Experience in web services, REST
• Experience with modern delivery models such as Agile Scrum / DevOps
• Advocate of Agile principles
• Experience of using Azure DevOps

Technical

Provide a 250-word example that demonstrates your technical ability against the Technical criteria listed below,

• Excellent understanding of .net, C#, MVC
• Familiar with Java

£47,766 - £58,850 Maximum salary amount includes Recruitment Retention Allowance and Technical Allowances of up to £8,695. Final salary package will be dependent on skills and experience. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP, Alongside your salary of £47,766, Intellectual Property Office contributes £13,837 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

• Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access
• Access to Microsoft’s ESI training suite
• Hybrid working with no core hours
• Substantial support for career progression
• 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments
• You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave