Software Developer

Description:

Responsibilities

• Write secure, reusable code following a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary agile team, getting involved with every part of the lifecycle of a service, from user research to deploying code to production.
• Work with other developers and engineers in the department to improve CI/CD pipelines and test approaches.
• Be an active member of the department’s developer community.
• Support more junior developers to learn their craft.
• Support services you deliver through regular maintenance activities.

Essential Skills and Experience

You will need to have demonstrable skills and experience of:

• Software development experience with Python, JavaScript (Node.js, REACT) or similar (all backgrounds considered).
• Knowledge of modern web application and software development practices and architectures (microservices vs monoliths, etc).
• Understand common web security risks (e.g. OWASP Top 10).
• Proactive approach to keeping technical, professional skills relevant and up to date.
• Experience of agile working practices.