Description Job Description Are you looking for a new role in software development? Do you have knowledge and some experience of C# or Java, and JavaScript frameworks? If the answer is yes, then this exciting opportunity could be for you! Our IT Services business area provides technology for the services National Records of Scotland (NRS) delivers to our customers, including Architecture & Business Analysis, Project and Programme Delivery, Service Management, Cyber Security, Infrastructure Engineering & Support, Data Engineering & Support, and Digital Engineering & Support. Working as part of our Digital Engineering Team, you will work collaboratively across NRS teams - and with digital delivery partners - on the development, testing, delivery, and ongoing support and maintenance of IT digital services, through carrying out the majority of the below duties/responsibilities. A junior developer learns on the job by delivering software components. At this role level, you will: develop skills while working under supervision to deliver stories in a multidisciplinary team understand and be proficient in different types of testing be aware of but not responsible for security coach and mentor more junior colleagues Responsibilities Availability and capacity management You support work to improve the availability of services and ensure that they can handle expected load. Software engineering (programming and build) You design, code, test, correct and document simple programs or scripts under the direction of others. Modern development standards You apply the principles of a modern standards approach under the guidance of others. Systems design and systems integration You assist as part of a team in the design of components of larger systems. You support building and testing interfaces between systems. You support the process of integrating systems. Information security You participate in the activities of the information security process. You implement embedded security controls in solutions and services. Service support You help fix faults following agreed procedures, acting as 2 nd line support for service desk tickets. You carry out agreed maintenance tasks on infrastructure. User focus You support user experience analysis if required. You work from user stories, focusing on user needs. Responsibilities Success Profile Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Technical / Professional Skills: Availability and Capacity Management - Level: Awareness Information Security - Level: Working Modern Development Standards - Level: Working Programming and Build (software engineering) - Level: Working Systems Design - Level: Awareness Systems Integration - Level: Awareness User Focus - Level: Awareness This role is aligned to the Junior developer role within the Digital, Data and Technology Profession. Please review the above link to understand the skill expectations. Experience: Lead Experience 1. Your experience writing simple programs and scripts using JavaScript frameworks and either C# or Java, allows you to design, code, test, correct and document medium-complexity programs or scripts with the support of others. Lead Experience 2. Your experience of implementing low complexity components using JavaScript frameworks and either C# or Java, allows you to assist as part of a team in the design of components of larger systems. 3. Your awareness of how JavaScript frameworks and either C# or Java, work and are deployed, will allow you to help fix faults following agreed procedures and carry out agreed maintenance tasks. 4. Your experience with JavaScript frameworks and either C# or Java enables you to contribute to delivering solutions, with support from your team, that meet user needs Behaviours: Communicating and influencing (Level 2) Developing self and others (Level 2) Working together (Level 2) You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide - gov.scot How to apply Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the experience listed in the Success Profile above. We will test your experience as part of the sift process, and if successful, you will be invited to an assessment and interview where we will test these again along with the behaviours and technical skills listed above. Full details of the selection process will be made available to shortlisted candidates once the sift has been completed. In the event of a large number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted using the CV and supporting statement on Lead Experiences 1 & 2 as listed above. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed against the other Experience criteria. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and a practical coding exercise, which candidates will be asked to summarise and demonstrate as part of a presentation, in order to test the required technical skills. Details of the exercise and presentation will be shared in advance of the interview. Candidates will also be asked a series of questions to test their behaviours and experience. Assessments are scheduled for w/c 25 th August and 1 st September, however this may be subject to change. Qualifications About Us National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotland’s record keeper. Our purpose is to collect, preserve and produce information about Scotland's people and history and make it available to inform current and future generations. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. NRS is a Non-Ministerial Department of the Scottish Government and our staff are part UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules. DDaT Pay Supplement This post is part of the Scottish Government Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) profession, as a member of the profession you will join the professional development system. This post currently attracts a £5,000.00 annual DDAT pay supplement, applicable after a 3-month competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are reviewed regularly and there is one currently underway. Changes will be communicated when the review is concluded. Working Pattern Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us. Equality Statement We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation. Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them. Further information Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website. Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes. For more information on the role, please contact Ross Greig at Ross.Greig@nrscotland.gov.uk