ID2022-2656 - Senior Front End Web Developer

☞ Social Security Scotland

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Glasgow Scotland

Category: Architecture / Interior Design Part-time

Industry: Government Public Administration

Job type: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

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Details

Reference number

198744

Salary

£39,659 - £47,485

Grade

Senior Executive Officer
B3

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

SSS - Chief Digital Office

Type of role

Information Technology

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Number of posts

1

Location

Dundee, Glasgow

About the job

Summary

Do you have a broad and deep software development expertise and a strong focus on delivering consistently to a high quality? Are you interested in an opportunity to join a greenfield programme which will create the first new public service in Scotland for over fifty years?

Social Security Scotland is seeking applications for an experienced Senior Front End Web Developer as part of a major flagship government programme. As an experienced Senior Front End Web Developer, you will be trusted and empowered to deploy your skills in Software Engineering across services which will impact the wellbeing of millions throughout Scotland.

This post attracts a £4,000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 9 months DDaT competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review. This post is part of the Scottish Government DDaT profession. As a member of the profession you will join the professional development system, currently BCS RoleModelplus.

We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We also provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best talent. This includes:

  • Salary between £39,659 - £47,485 and DDaT allowance of £4,000 after 9 months
  • Flexible working offering excellent work/life balance
  • Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata) in addition to 11.5 public and privilege holidays
  • Workplace adjustments for everyone that needs them to ensure you’re comfort and safety in your new role
  • Learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth
  • Career progression –join a rapidly growing and developing organisation with excellent opportunities for career advancement
  • Civil Service pension - Contributory Pension Scheme (employee contributions 5.45%, employer contributions 27.1%-27.9%)
  • Health and wellbeing support including 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, plus counselling support available for all

This job will initially be based remotely (working from home) with occasional days in an office location. In the near future we will be trialling and implementing a hybrid working approach, where colleagues will be expected to use a mix of office based and remote working depending on the requirements of the role.

Job description

The Senior Developer will have broad and deep software development expertise and a strong focus on delivering consistently to a high quality. This will involve being instrumental in the successful design and implementation of applications, APIs and other components. The Senior Developer will work in collaboration with the team as well as the test, infrastructure and release management functions to ensure successful delivery of national programmes.


As the successful candidate you will:
  • Remain up to date with best practice as well as new developments and trends within the software engineering and architecture industry / communities.
  • Design and implement robust, scalable, open and secure services using cloud commodity services and web front-ends.
  • Collaborate with delivery teams, internal stakeholders and partners to break technical requirements down into appropriate blocks of work.
  • Consume web APIs, using RESTful principles, which are usable, high performance and sustainable.
  • Develop and test new features and products, working with the test team to ensure that high quality code is delivered in a timely manner. The code will be performant, robust and able to be supported and maintained over the long-term.
  • Coach and mentor software developers within the team

Responsibilities

1. Experience in designing and implementing high traffic web applications and web services.
2. Experience of web development using the following stack:
  • HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript;
  • HTTP, XML and JSON;
  • JavaScript frameworks (Node, Angular, React);
  • SOAP or RESTful web services
3. Familiar with front-end web development methods such as:
  • Progressive enhancement;
  • Responsive design;
  • Cross-browser compatibility;
  • JavaScript dependency management
4. Experience of working in agile projects and proficient in iterative software development.

Benefits

Annual Leave - You will receive 25 days annual leave on joining us. This will increase to 30 days after four full years of service. You will also have 11.5 public and privilege days of leave every year. We also offer Flexi-time. Any extra hours you’ve worked can be taken as leave when suitable.

A Civil Service Pension - This job comes with a Civil Service pension. New joiners to the Civil Service will join a career average pension scheme as standard. Read more here - www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk.

Healthy work life balance -We can offer the possibility of full-time, part-time, term-time, and job shares. We also encourage flexible working.

Discounts - You can enjoy a vast range of retail, travel and lifestyle discounts through our benefit scheme.

Personal support for you - Our Employee Assistance Programme gives you confidential, independent information and guidance 24/7.

Volunteering special leave - Up to three days paid special leave a year for volunteering. We support our staff to help causes important to them.

Great locations - Our bright and modern offices in the heart of Dundee and Glasgow have been designed with staff in mind. Both locations are ideal for public transport.

Things you need to know

Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

Sift & Interview dates are to be confirmed.

To apply please submit an application form by clicking on the ‘Apply at Advertisers Site’ button.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.
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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

    Name :
    Rachel Dunlop
    Email :
    rachel.dunlop@socialsecurity.gov.scot
    Telephone :
    08001577194

Recruitment team :

    Email :
    recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot

Further information

https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/jobs/how-to-make-a-great-application
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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