Software Developer - HM Land Registry - HEO
Government Digital & Data -
Job summary
It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world’s leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.
We are looking for ten Software Developers to join our Transformation and Technology Directorate.
Job description
As a Software Developer you will deliver software components that form part of a product:
- develop software to meet user needs
- follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines
- write clean, secure and well-tested code
- coach and mentor more junior colleagues
- maintain the services you build and identify issues in production
You will actively participate and contribute to the developer community, collaborating with other disciplines to enable effective cross-functional delivery and continuously improve the quality of the software and systems produced.
You will develop your own skills and knowledge through agreed personal development activities and develop software by following industry best practice, aligned to HMLR standards and approved technologies. You will identify and implement optimisations to the development process and maintain awareness of organisational priorities and their impact.
HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.
Occasional travel to other HMLR / government / external locations, including overnight stays where necessary.
This role is part of HM Land Registry’s Digital and Data Pay Supplement Scheme and may attract a non-consolidated, non-contractual, non-pensionable supplementary payment on top of the base HMLR salary. The supplement amount is the result of a capability assessment, which will be determined during the application and interview process to assess your capability level. Minimum starting total pay £41,100. The maximum total pay after two years in this role is £47,200.
For more information please see attached candidate pack.
Person specification
To be successful in this role you will have experience within Programming, using object-oriented languages (e.g. Java, Python, Delphi).
You can showcase experience of implementing controls to mitigate security threats and applying appropriate modern standards and practices. You will have experience working as a developer, on agile software development projects and you are used to working with users to understand their needs.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Programming using object-oriented languages (e.g. Java, Python, Delphi).
