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Ministry of Defence Hiring for Junior Software Developer Job at Credenhill, England Full Time
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Reference number
150182
Salary
£26,350
Grade
Executive Officer
D
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
MOD – Strategic Command
Type of role
Digital
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of posts
1
Location
Credenhill, West Midlands, HR4 7DD
About the job
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in support of an operational unit in a growing digital, data and technology team. The unit is undergoing a significant digital transformation to better harness the power of data using information age systems, tools and process. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a high tempo environment, a good team member and has a passion for building software solutions to solve difficult problems at the speed of relevance.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
As a Junior Software Developer, you will be learning the latest technologies and trends, whilst delivering working software early and often. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll develop your skills to build a career as a software developer.
Responsibilities
As a Junior Software Developer, you will:
- Be responsible for the development of features for the unit.
- 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 the units 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
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service pension.
- Flexi-time scheme upon completion of 6 months service.
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
- In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday.
- Special Paid Leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Secure on-site parking.
- Other facilities such as Gym, on site catering facilities and site shop.
The post does not offer relocation expenses
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six month probation period.
Please note:
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/
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