About the job Job summary At FCDO Services we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Job description Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide best-in-class solutions for our customers, helping to shape and support a data driven future for the UK government. Whether it's creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy's servers to a Cloud platform, no matter the task, they're on hand to provide support. It all matters
Deliver and integrate world-class software for our global customers
When you join our collaborative and creative team of software developers, it will be your task to design, code, test, correct and document large programmes and modifications from supplied specifications, and provide costs, timescales and estimate the resources required to effect change. Using all your skills as you collaborate with our clients and users on the content and appearance of complex web pages, we'll also expect you to create and test pages with specified content and layout, and develop web interfaces to new or existing applications.
You'll have a number of other important responsibilities - these include analysing data requirements to establish, modify or maintain object and data models, evaluating potential solutions and demonstrating, installing and commissioning the selected products. Using application management software and tools to collect performance statistics to ensure targets are met, you'll perform essential maintenance and identify and resolve any problems you encounter. Use all your specialist development skills as you help defend the UK's interests
With Agile and ITIL Foundation level qualifications or relevant practical experience in a similar role to this one, you should hold Microsoft role-based certification and be skilled at working with technologies in a secure enterprise environment. It's also important that you possess well developed knowledge of database concepts, architectures, software and facilities, such as Azure DevOps Developer / Cloud/Azure Hub,/Git Hub/ Languages - Typescript/Go/.Net/MS SQL Server and have a good understanding of object and data modelling techniques and design principles.
It goes without saying that you'll have excellent numerical and analytical skills, and extensive knowledge of relevant programming languages. Discover the support you need to grow your career further
That's why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need.
Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.If you're successful in your application, we'll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Cleared (SC) clearance. The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you're welcome and valued. It's what makes us a Disability Confident employer. Agile & ITIL Foundation level / relevant experience;
Microsoft role-based certification - Associate, and relevant product certifications;
Knowledge of database concepts, object and data modelling techniques and design principles and of database architectures, software and facilities;
Extensive knowledge of relevant programming languages
Qualifications Agile & ITIL Foundation level / relevant experience - if relevant experience please ensure you add the detail to your application
Microsoft role-based certification - Associate, and relevant product certifications;