Software Developer - Platform Team

The role

You will be based within our Platform Team and will work on our Digital Platform comprising a Content Management System, Forms Designer/Publisher, Business Process Modeller and their various APIs and Services. The system is written in Java, JavaScript, Node JS, CFML (no previous experience required), HTML and CSS. As the system is modernised it will move to Kotlin, JavaScript, Node JS and a modern JavaScript framework. We use relational databases (SQL) and the file system for data storage and Solr for search.

This role can be office based in Plymouth, remote or a hybrid of the two.

Main duties and responsibilities

To develop new capabilities in the digital platform to meet the needs of internal and external clients
To design and maintain consistent user interfaces and experiences
Assisting other internal teams with the diagnosis and rectification of reported client issues

Key accountabilities

Discuss projects with internal and external clients to establish clear requirements that can be implemented in software
Write robust, performant, secure, maintainable code according to industry best practices, and GOSS internal standards
Assist with testing and reviewing code for features developed by other team members
Respond to feature requests from internal and external clients, discussing with the platform team lead and raising tickets within the internal issue tracking system as needed
Comply with GOSS platform team procedures for source code control, issue tracking, software releases, etc.
Stay up to date with software development techniques and practices that may be useful within GOSS
Stay up to date with data protection laws including GDPR, and secure software development practices

About you

You are someone who loves to code and get the work done. You will have an eye for detail and will work meticulously to ensure your code is the best it could be. You like to work in a team of like-minded software developers and can communicate effectively with your team and other colleagues. You like to continually improve and develop yourself and like the challenge of working on something you may never had worked on/used before. You're not afraid to ask for help if something isn't familiar as you relish the opportunity to learn and up skill.

Qualifications

A degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related discipline, and/or industry experience in a relevant field.

Essential skills and experience

Software development
Knowledge of HTML and CSS
Front end libraries / frameworks

Desirable skills and experience

Understanding of object-orientated programming languages such as C# or Java
Understanding of version control systems e.g. Git
Understanding of dependency/package management tools such as NuGet or Maven
Understanding of software development life cycles and may have worked using Agile methodologies, and tools such as JIRA
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Experience developing electronic forms using forms software and may possibly have CMS development experience
Experience of creating design documentation and test scripts for software
Understanding of various web service types and formats, e.g. REST, JSON, SOAP, XML
Developing software with accessibility in mind
Developing software with performance and security in mind
Some knowledge of GDPR, possibly ISO27001, ISO9001 and Cyber Essentials Plus

Things you need to know

Selection process

To apply, complete our short application form and upload your CV using the link below.

Please contact us if you need the application form in an alternative format or if you require any reasonable adjustments to the selection process, including the interview (for example physical access, communication support, personal support).

Interview details

Initial interviews will be via Teams with our Department Lead and If successful you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview either here at the GOSS offices in Plymouth or again via Teams which will last approximately 1.5 hours You will be expected to be able to evidence previous examples of your work.

Due to our contractual obligations, the successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance for this role. The role can be started on BPSS; full SC clearance will be required within the first 3 months. Please note that SC clearance requires a current and continuous period of residency in the UK of at least the last 5 years. Other checks for SC clearance include credit and financial history, both spent and unspent criminal records, security service records, and gaps in employment history. This is not a definitive list; more information can be found on the gov.uk website.

GOSS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that decisions concerning recruitment will be based on the needs of the business and not any assumptions based on sex, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, married or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.

Due to the large volume of applications GOSS receive, if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of applying, on this occasion its likely that you have been unsuccessful in your application.

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