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Job Summary

This position is based nationally

Job Description

As a Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better.

The Development Squad You Are Placed On Will Be Agreed Closer To Your Start Date, But Examples Of Products Can Be Found In Our GitHub Repository:

https://github.com/hmcts

You can find more information about our ways of working in the HMCTS Way: https://hmcts.github.io

Technologies We Rely Heavily On:

Java to write our backend servicesNode.js to write our frontend servicesPower Platform for low-code developmentJenkins for CI/CDDynatrace for application monitoringKubernetes and Docker to run our servicesAzure for most of our infrastructureTerraform for infrastructure as codePostgres and Redis as our databases.GOV.UK Design System for our web interfacesMacs to do all the aboveIn addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users

As a Developer In HMCTS You Will:

Develop, improve and document code, following best practices and internal standards.Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues.Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed.Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required.Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement.Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently.Build and test system interfaces.Use test-driven development, write automation scripts, and participate in code reviews.Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise.Design and develop software based on user stories.Participate in recruitment and procurement.

As a Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better.

As a Developer In HMCTS You Will:

Develop, improve and document code, following best practices and internal standards.Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues.Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed.Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required.Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement.Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently.Build and test system interfaces.Use test-driven development, write automation scripts, and participate in code reviews.Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise.Design and develop software based on user stories.Participate in recruitment and procurement.

Person specification

Please Refer To Job Description

Behaviours

We''ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and InfluencingDeveloping Self and Others

Technical skills

We''ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

GDD Capability Framework Skill 1: Programming and buildGDD Capability Framework Skill 2: Systems integrationGDD Capability Framework Skill 3: Service supportGDD Capability Framework Skill 4: Information securityGDD Capability Framework Skill 5: Systems designHMCTS Case Management Coding Challenge

Alongside your salary of £41,463, HM Courts and Tribunals Service contributes £12,011 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Access to learning and developmentA working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balanceA working culture which encourages inclusion and diversityA Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%Annual LeavePublic HolidaysSeason Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

UK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact :

Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries TeamEmail : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.ukTelephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team

Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. I you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/

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