Defence Business Services (DBS) - Digital, Information & Technology (DIT) Senior Software Developer
| Posting date: | 13 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,590 to £55,990 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | FY5 3WP, BS34 8QW, G2 8EX |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 404264 |
Summary
A software developer designs, runs and improves software that meets user needs. In this role, you will:
Be responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach
Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse
In this role, you will be responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach. You will create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. You will be able to integrate APIs such as gov.uk/pay and gov.uk/notify and develop services in line with the Government Digital Service Standard. You will test and document code releases and support the team at GDS Service Assessments.
As a Senior Software Developer, you will:
Technical
Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents user interfaces using the right standards and tools.
Work with Typescript, Node.JS, Kubernetes (KubeMQ), Next JS, React, and Event-Driven Architecture
Supports implementation of new systems or upgrades for Automation Garage solutions
Finds ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability
Maintains and supports open Gitlab repositories - deploying and managing code changes, as well as other DevOps tasks.
Manage Amazon Web Service storage, domain naming services and DynamoDB
Develops good practice, ways of working
Collaborate with others (service manager, technical architects, design team) to understand and review software requirements.
Keeps the service and project managers informed of the status of development / service support.
Innovates and improve the way processes are delivered to the business, assessing, and championing the adoption of new technologies to meet the organisations automation requirements
Develops knowledge and keeps up to date with latest vendor offerings across multiple technologies including RPA, Chatbot, Power Platforms, Cognitive, Cloud and Intelligent Automation
Grows the digital community, activity encourage collaboration.
Stakeholder Management
Build strong relationships with outside technical teams to ensure implementation success
Seen by the Business and team as the Public Facing Services expert
Builds productive relationships internally and externally
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
Be responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach
Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse
In this role, you will be responsible for writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach. You will create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. You will be able to integrate APIs such as gov.uk/pay and gov.uk/notify and develop services in line with the Government Digital Service Standard. You will test and document code releases and support the team at GDS Service Assessments.
As a Senior Software Developer, you will:
Technical
Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents user interfaces using the right standards and tools.
Work with Typescript, Node.JS, Kubernetes (KubeMQ), Next JS, React, and Event-Driven Architecture
Supports implementation of new systems or upgrades for Automation Garage solutions
Finds ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability
Maintains and supports open Gitlab repositories - deploying and managing code changes, as well as other DevOps tasks.
Manage Amazon Web Service storage, domain naming services and DynamoDB
Develops good practice, ways of working
Collaborate with others (service manager, technical architects, design team) to understand and review software requirements.
Keeps the service and project managers informed of the status of development / service support.
Innovates and improve the way processes are delivered to the business, assessing, and championing the adoption of new technologies to meet the organisations automation requirements
Develops knowledge and keeps up to date with latest vendor offerings across multiple technologies including RPA, Chatbot, Power Platforms, Cognitive, Cloud and Intelligent Automation
Grows the digital community, activity encourage collaboration.
Stakeholder Management
Build strong relationships with outside technical teams to ensure implementation success
Seen by the Business and team as the Public Facing Services expert
Builds productive relationships internally and externally
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.