Software Developer - Public Sector

Job Description

Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for International Trade (DIT) and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for Software Developers to develop integrated digital services crucial to DITs aimof supporting and developing UK trade. You will be working with modern technologies in a cloud-based environment and develop software and services to meet user needs, collaborating with colleagues in a multidisciplinary and agile product team, coding in theopen, using Python (Django) and React. Salary between £42,450 to £57,550 (including allowances) plus excellent Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh or Belfast. Salary is dependent on location and technicalskills as assessed at interview. DITs Digital, Data and Technology team develops and operates tools, services, and platforms that enable the UK government to provide world leading support to businesses in the UK and overseas. You will get to constantly push boundaries in an environment free of heavy legacy, driven by curiosity, social purpose, diversity of thought, entrepreneurship, and the aspiration to offer an incredible experience to all DITs users. Find out more on DITs blog,Digital Trade. In your day-to-day role as a Software Developer, you will:* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary agile team, getting involved with every part of the lifecycle of a service, from user research to deploying code to production. * Write secure and reusable code, following a test-driven approach (TDD). * Support services you deliver through regular maintenance activities. * Work with other developers and engineers in the department to improve CI/CD pipelines and test approaches. * Coach and mentor more junior developers. * Be an active member of the departmental developers community, sharing good practice. Essential Skills and Experience for Software Developers:You should be able to demonstrate essential skills and experience of: * Software development experience with Python, JavaScript (Node.js, REACT) or similar (all backgrounds considered). * Knowledge of modern web application and software development practices and architectures (microservices vs monoliths etc.). * Understand common web security risks (e.g. OWASP Top 10). * Proactive approach to keeping technical and professional skills relevant and up to date * Experience of agile working practices. Desirable Skills and Experience for Software Developers include:While not essential, it would be ideal if you have demonstrable skills and experience of: Experience of cloud-based development such as AWS. Experience of SQL and the design of relational and NoSQL databases. Knowledge of working practices such as test-driven development (focusing on automation), continuous integration and continuous delivery. If you are a Software Developer looking to develop your knowledge and skills within a supporting and challenging environment, then contact Tom McNeill or Andrew Medhurst at Inspire People for further information or apply today.