Senior Developer

Job summary

Can you lead the development of modern, user-focused services that make a real difference?

Are you an experienced developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges?

Do you thrive in agile teams, mentoring others and driving continuous improvement?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

This is an exciting time to join the Digital, Information and Security Directorate within the Department for Transport as we restructure our directorate to ensure we are ready for future challenges, building a more sustainable, skilled and in-house capability.

Build solutions. Lead development. Deliver impact.

Use your technical expertise to design, build and improve digital services that support critical government operations and make a real difference to users across the Department for Transport

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 Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers and within the Government Digital and Data Profession.

Job description

Join the Department for Transport's Digital, Information and Security Directorate and help shape the digital services that support critical government operations. As a Senior Developer, you'll play a leading role in designing, building and improving modern, user-focused digital solutions that deliver real value across the department.

Working within the Create Service Line, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop secure, resilient and scalable services. You'll lead development across complex projects, helping to translate user and business needs into effective technical solutions while championing best practice in software engineering and agile delivery.

You'll take ownership of the services you build, supporting them throughout their lifecycle and identifying opportunities to improve performance, stability and security. Alongside hands-on development, you'll act as a technical leader, mentoring colleagues, sharing knowledge and helping to build capability across the team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern technologies, contribute to high-profile digital initiatives and influence the future of digital delivery at DfT.

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

• Planning and leading development on sets of related stories.

• Understanding the whole system and take responsibility for teaching this to others.

• Working with other disciplines to understand what needs to be built.

• Coaching and mentoring more junior colleagues.

• Operating the production services you build.

• Finding ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability.

• Participating in various technologies communities of practise.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Experience in planning and leading the development of complex software.
• Ability to act as the technical lead within a development team.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines to understand and design service solutions.
• Have a continuous improvement mindset, finding ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability.
• Have a learning mindset and be prepared to learn new technologies.
• Willingness to work towards a Certification in Google and Microsoft Technologies and Agile practices.

Additional Information

The role is part of the Government Digital and Data (or Government Security Profession Career Framework) profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.

The base pay is £44,241 (National) £48,581 (London). In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £14,756.

The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. Here are more details on the pay framework.

Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements

Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.

Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.

This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.

The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.

If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).

Visa Sponsorship

DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

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

• Senior Developer - Development Process Optimisation
• Senior Developer - Programming and Build
• Senior Developer - Modern