Software Developer Hereford, England
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Support the Software development team by understanding user requirements (from operations) and designing solutions to meet these requirements, often in tight timeframes. Continue user engagement to refine the requirements backlog and provide a suitable interface. Provide documentation and maintain industry standards where practicable.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
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Assist in the design of software development projects
Engage with users and manage requirements backlog
Test software to determine suitability and raise suggested modifications
Provide regular reporting on new software functionality and/or identified bugs
Manage/oversee supporting Cloud based IT; such as AWS or similar
Manage software libraries to maintain version control
Develop personal IT associated skills
Person specification
Ability to work alone, prioritise, work under pressure, and to meet strict deadlines.
Innovative mindset – must be able to problem solve under pressure and to meet operational timelines.
Self-starter; able to proactively prioritise, organise and innovate.
Bond with skilled, diverse, and often dispersed team.
Good understanding of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
Excellent understanding of software development and product life cycle.
Broad understanding of Cloud Based IT Infrastructure (such as AWS/Azure)
Willingness to adapt and learn.
Keen interest in Information Technology and its development
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Delivering at Pace
- Changing and Improving
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 25 days paid annual leave growing (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave
- On-site cafeteria, gym and parking
- The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
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This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. Please provide information of the following: job history, qualification details and previous skill and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (max 500 words)
All applications will go through an initial sift and those successful will be invited to attend an interview.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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