Senior Software Developer (£40,808 - £57,400)

This will be a key role in the design, build, support, implementation, bug fixing and improvement of existing and new digital services across DVSA. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies where you will be responsible for the development and delivery of well-designed and executed software, as a programmer who is able to adapt to multiple technologies, manage more junior colleagues and produce clean well tested code, contributing to delivering solutions that meet user needs. There's never been a better time to join the DVSA! We're striving to create a place that's great to work in. We heavily invest in our development teams, to enable you to advance your career and knowledge by giving you the opportunity to use modern, cutting-edge cloud and mobile development technologies built on modern development languages and frameworks., As a Senior Software Developer you will play a key role in the design, build, support, implementation and improvement of digital services, products and platforms across DVSA. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions that meet user needs. You will be expected to work from requirements or high-level design without the need for direct supervision and will be responsible for the development and delivery of well-designed and executed software and data management solutions. We will also look to you to coach, support and mentor individual and apprentice developers. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced developer to build upon their skills and experience in a more senior role. If you have extensive experience using PHP, Java or JavaScript/Typescript and agile methodologies, version control, and DevOps then we would love to hear from you! Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Front-end and/or back-end development (back-end developers need PHP, Java, JavaScript/Typescript whereas front-end developers need PHP, CSS and HTML skills, as well as being comfortable with JavaScript/Typescript).
• Building digital services and software solutions to serve a variety of users needs, and complying with the Digital by Default service standard.
• Implementing APIs for internal and external use.
• Building up a robust, automated test suite to support a Continuous Development environment., This role can be based in Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham or Birmingham or Leeds your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.