OFGEM Hiring for Software Developer Job at London, England Full Time

150595

£30,950 – £46,157

Glasgow – £30,950 – £42,814 London – £33,400 – £46,157

Permanent
Fixed Term

12 months

OFGEM – Eserve

Digital
Engineering
Information Technology
Operational Delivery

Flexible working, Full-time

1

Glasgow, London

Ofgem works on behalf of energy consumers to ensure that every household and business in the UK can rely on a safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable energy supply. We are playing a vital part in accelerating the transition to Net Zero and a carbon neutral energy system. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing your part in creating new energy solutions that are great for customers, and great for the environment.

Our Delivery & Schemes Directorate is our delivery arm and manages a number of high-profile environmental programmes. It’s a fast-paced and dynamic place to work, and you can expect to be involved in ground-breaking work. Our flexible working career opportunities are incredibly varied, so we are committed to recruiting talented people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds – bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work.

We’re putting digital, data and technology at the very centre of our work. The energy industry is changing fast and we’re setting the pace – moving towards a more dynamic form of regulation, using real time data so that we can be on the front foot in promoting the best interests of energy customers. As a Developer at Ofgem that means lots of opportunity to work on new and innovative projects, and the chance to work with the latest technology such as containerisation, Kubernetes – docket Azure and Microsoft Azure. You’ll be part of a team that uses Agile methodologies to offer technical and application support to the organisation – and enabling it to get the very best out of new technology to support better outcomes and continuous improvement. You can expect to be working on some complex and innovative projects that will develop your skills at pace.

As well as being experienced in working collaboratively as part of a technical team, you’ll also need to have a good knowledge of the following technologies:

• Microsoft .NET (C#)
• SQL Server Development
• ASP.Net MVC
• Writing unit and integration tests
• Continuous Integration, build and deployment automation
• API development

Ofgem has much to offer. It’s high-profile work, supporting ambitious and complex projects. There couldn’t be a more interesting time to be part of our technical team. And it’s an organisation that is committed to its staff – offering great benefits, a commitment to professional development, flexibility, and a genuine belief in the importance of work / life balance.

Ofgem is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of open and fair competition, merit and business need. You will find a supportive leadership and many varied staff organisations to support you.

We work to manage a number of high profile environmental programmes that support our commitment to creating a zero carbon energy supply working for a more sustainable tomorrow. Our flexible working career opportunities are incredibly varied, so we are committed to recruiting talented people from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds – bringing different perspectives and experiences to our work.

With flexible working available by default, along with top of the range technology provided to facilitate this, you can find the perfect work life balance. With the majority of the week spent working from home, you can save hours a week from commuting, and yet still come into the office to find a great warm culture.

All staff on joining will be issued HP Dragonflies for the ultimate in portability around the house, and when you are in the office there are top facilities available to enable group work, such as Surface Hubs.

It’s not just about flexible working, it’s also the opportunity to gain new skills and experiences for forging your career ahead. We have several large green field development project running, where you can gain access to technology such as Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes, Azure Dev Ops. Along with working in co sourcing ventures with software houses, and Government Digital Services. You will also have access to your own personal training budget to manage as well.

We now have a number of opportunities for experienced Developers to join our teams in London and Glasgow. Operating in an Agile environment, you’ll collaborate with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to develop, maintain and support the applications that support Ofgem’s social and economic energy schemes. It’s an opportunity to work with a range of different technologies in an environment where you are encouraged to be creative (while following agreed working/coding standards) and where you’ll have plenty of scope to develop your professional knowledge and skills.

As well as being accustomed to working in an Agile manner, you should also be familiar with at least some of the following: object-oriented design; SOLID development techniques and design patterns; relational database design, SQL Stored procedures; Unit Test Frameworks and Tools; Version Control tools and workflows (GIT); and CI/CD pipelines within Azure Devops.

Responsibilities

• Working with project managers, technical leads and subject matter experts to development, maintain, and support of key Ofgem scheme applications.
• Create and maintain Technical documentation of key Ofgem business applications.
• Diagnosis of faults
• Technical ownership of application requirements.
• Writing and maintain unit and integration tests
• Working with Build and release pipelines
• Write code according to standards, and security review tools

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack attached for full details.

Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; up to 30 days annual leave. Excellent training and development opportunities. The opportunity to join the Civil Service pension arrangements which include a valuable range of benefits. Flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Restaurant and subsidise gym (London only). Interest free season ticket loan.