Senior Software Developer - Registers of Scotland - SEO
Posted 14 hours 50 minutes ago by Manchester Digital
Join our innovative tech team as a Senior Software Developer and help shape the future of RoS! We're looking for a passionate and experienced developer to lead exciting projects, solve complex challenges, and create top-tier software. You'll have the opportunity to work with a talented, collaborative team where your ideas and contributions will truly make a difference. You will work on cutting-edge projects that leverage the latest technologies and methodologies and have clear pathways for career progression and opportunities to take on leadership roles.
Responsibilities- Design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable software systems
- Lead the development of new features, from concept to production, ensuring quality and performance standards
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, ensuring minimal disruption to users
- Review and improve code written by team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning
- Actively contribute to technical discussions and decisions regarding architecture and design
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and DevOps to create seamless, impactful software experiences
- Stay ahead of industry trends and actively contribute to the improvement of our development practices
- Mentor junior developers and help them grow through code reviews, pair programming, and sharing knowledge
- Participate in community events, department meetups run by the developers, software developers led communities of practice, and contribute to shared projects
- Provide line management for software developers, including regular 1:1s and performance reviews
- Set clear objectives and expectations for direct reports
Experience:We will assess you against the following Experience and Technical skills during the application and the assessment process:
- Significant experience as a software engineer
- Proven ability to take ownership of complex development projects and deliver quality solutions on time
- Comfortable working in agile environments, collaborating with diverse teams, and adapting to change
- You can demonstrate commitment to producing high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code
- You have a curious mindset and are eager to tackle complex problems and find creative solutions
- Youenjoycollaborating with others, whetherit'spairing with teammates or brainstorming with cross-functional groups
- Experience of line management, including supporting the professional development of direct reports
- Experience in managing performance and resource allocation within a technical team
- You value growth, both personally and professionally, and enjoy mentoring others
- You want to make an impact; your work directly contributes to the organisation's success and provides a service to the people of Scotland
Technical Experience:
- Strong experience with programming languages (Java, Python, TypeScript) and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Flask, React)
- Experience with container platforms (Docker, OpenShift)
- Proficiencywith cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern DevOps tools
- Experience with version control tools (GitLab) and building CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL)
- Solid understanding of designing and developing RESTful APIs or microservices
Behaviours
At the assessment stage you will be interviewed and scored against the below Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: