Junior Software Developer – DfE – HEO
Apply to join Manchester Digital as a Junior Software Developer – DfE – HEO.
Locations
Bristol BS2 0EL, Coventry CV1 2WT, Darlington DL1 5QE, Manchester M1 2WD, Sheffield S1 2FJ, Nottingham NG2 1AW. Please note – Bristol and Nottingham currently have site controls in place. Therefore, this location option is only available to existing DfE employees already assigned to this office location.
About the Job
This role is based in the Online Collection team within the Enterprise Data for Funding and Oversight division. We provide an online collection service to the department, modelling data for a range of users including internal analysts, providers, ministers, and the wider education sector. As part of the team, you will help modernise our software development function using new technologies and contribute to services that support the Department for Education.
Job Description
You Will
* Be responsible for the development of features of Government services.
* Gain experience with modern software development practices such as Test‑Driven Development, CI/CD, and DevOps as well as modern development workflows using GitHub and Azure DevOps.
* Learn to work in an agile environment.
* With the support of senior developers and the wider community, learn to build user‑centred, open source, RESTful web systems to serve a variety of citizen and government needs.
* Share knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team and community, both developers and non‑developers.
* Help build and maintain a diverse, inclusive culture across the development community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Basic coding skills in C# .NET.
* Basic understanding of SQL and relational databases.
* Basic understanding of the Software Development lifecycle.
* Some experience of communicating technical information to a non‑technical audience, including senior leaders.
* Ability to research and learn new programming tools and techniques.
* An awareness of workflow and source control tools, for example Azure DevOps, and delivering in Agile and Kanban methodologies.
Desirable Criteria
* A degree in a STEM‑related subject (preferably Mathematics or Computing related), or relevant certification.
Technical Skills
* Coding Languages
* Technical Processes
* Software Development
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