Lead Developer, Software Engineer, Agile Developer

Location

Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham (Garrets Green) or Yeading. This role is suitable for hybrid working.

The successful candidate will lead the Digital Delivery Software Development and Quality Assurance technical capability for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). They will provide technical leadership, direction, and inspiration to their team of software developers and software quality assurance engineers and will be focused on delivering value to the respective digital services. They will assist the principal developer with team organisation, motivation, and assessment, including recruitment, development, and performance management of team members.

As part of the technical steering team the role holder will also manage the definition and implementation of departmental technical development and test strategy to drive Digital plans across all DVSA customer-facing services.

• Act as Technical Lead for high-value initiatives, driving development and test standards and continuous improvement through Scrum.
• Use industry best practice and knowledge to make agency policy decisions relating to technical tool selection based on analysis of requirements.
• Create a culture that proactively manages the risks of technical debt by ensuring continual software improvement.
• Lead technical teams in relation to problem solving and technical optioneering, driving and supporting teams to make technical recommendations based on sound analysis and knowledge.
• Work closely with Delivery Leads and Lead Developer management to ensure appropriately skilled technical expertise is in place across Digital Services, owning a resource requirement pipeline against skillset is managed.

• A sound understanding of value-based delivery and planning and ability to drive solutions through the development lifecycle.
• A working understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and quality software development in an enterprise-level environment.
• Experience in Agile methodology as part of technical job families.
• An awareness of Data and Security best practice and how this relates to software development and quality assurance.
• An appreciation of the requirements of software delivery within a government context.
• Agile certification in either a general or development specific genre, or a willingness to work towards it.

• Salary: £57,515 plus a Government Digital & Data Allowance of up to £24,915. Candidates based in Yeading will also receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000.
• Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year up to a maximum of 30 days.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc., paid by the department.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with staff communities supporting all colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice.
• Flexible working options to encourage a work-life balance.