Senior Product Developer

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is a small government department with a big mission: to keep food safe, ensure that it what it says it is, and that it’s increasingly healthy and more sustainable. We rely on a range of custom-built digital products to support our activities and help deliver ‘food you can trust’ for consumers across the country.
We are looking for a Senior Product Developer who can contribute to the design, development and continuous improvement of these products. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll help to deliver stable, robust and resilient services that meet user needs and follow best practice guidelines that ensure security and accessibility., You’ll be excited by the opportunity to offer guidance to junior colleagues, offering coaching and mentorship as well as experienced oversight to ensure we deliver products that help the FSA deliver its important work., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Changing and Improving
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Managing a Quality Service, If successful at shortlisting stage, you will be invited to a final interview in which we will assess you against the following Experience requirements of the role and Civil Service Behaviours Level 3.
Behaviours
+ Changing and Improving
+ Delivering at Pace
+ Managing a Quality Service
Full details of the positive indicators being assessed for each Behaviour can be found in the Candidate Pack. [Delete if relevant positive indicators not indicated], As part of the interview process, you will be asked to prepare a seen presentation. Further information will be provided to you on the day / invitation to interview email.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Expected Timeline
Advert closes: 03/11/24
Sift: Expected to take place w/c 04/11/24
Final panel interview: Expected to take place w/c 18/11/24
Interviews will be held remotely via MS Teams. (If you do not have the Microsoft Teams application installed on your computer, you can join on the web without installing the application).
Please note that indicated dates may be subject to change.
Childcare Vouchers
Any move to the Food Standards Agency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reserve List
A reserve list will be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made.
Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that the FSA does not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications and we are unable to provide any advice about visas
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ 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) (opens in a new window)
+ 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
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Our digital products offer the FSA the ability to effectively deliver its work while championing a data-led approach. Your expertise in the development of secure digital services will play a key part in the delivery of this function.
If you are an enthusiastic collaborator who is capable of delivering at pace and adapting to changing needs, apply today to join the FSA as a Senior Product Developer., + Lead criteria: Experience in the development of Power Apps, demonstrating effective building of PowerApps (Model-driven/Canvas) & use of Power Automate, Dataverse & knowledge of Co-Pilot studio and the Power Platform (if you hold a Power Platform Certification please also make this clear)
+ Experience of having designed and developed secure digital services, collaborating effectively with stakeholders to understand user needs, consider and propose solutions and obtain buy-in for the recommended solution based on repeatable patterns and re-use
+ Experience of continuous improvement based on user feedback and simplification of processes/services to meet end user requirements
+ Experience in developing to challenging deadlines, whilst ensuring security, accessibility and service standards are adhered to., + Experience in the development of Power Apps, demonstrating effective building of PowerApps (Model-driven/Canvas) & use of Power Automate, Dataverse & knowledge of Co-Pilot studio and the Power Platform (if you hold a Power Platform Certification please also make this clear)

Alongside your salary of £39,611, Food Standards Agency contributes £11,475 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Our candidate pack details the benefits that the FSA has to offer. Please also refer to the attached Terms and Conditions statement.