Software Developer

Summary

It is an exciting time for HM Land Registry (HMLR) as we continue a major transformation programme. HMLR's ambition is to become the world's leading land registry for speed, simplicity and an open approach to data.

This role of Software Developer is part of a new team within HMLR's Transformation and Technology directorate to develop and maintain the integrations between our various corporate services/systems.

Currently HMLR uses the MuleSoft Anypoint platform for the majority of such integrations - this new team will own these integrations. Where appropriate, the team will design and develop capability APIs as facades to each of our corporate systems, refactoring the MuleSoft components as they go.

The capability APIs will follow our platform development standards and leverage our standard technology stack (Java, Python, OpenShift) supported by our 100+ strong community of software developers. The goal of this approach is to improve the isolation between our corporate systems, enabling easier maintenance, effective testing, and independently deployable components. The team will be working with a wide variety of tools and systems that underpin many of the absolutely critical corporate processes and systems that HMLR relies upon every day.

Job description

As a Software Developer you will deliver software components that form part of a product. You will:
develop software to meet user needs
follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines
write clean, secure and well-tested code
coach and mentor more junior colleagues
maintain the services you build and identify issues in production

You will actively participate and contribute to the developer community, collaborating with other disciplines to enable effective cross-functional delivery and continuously improve the quality of the software and systems produced.

You will develop your own skills and knowledge through agreed personal development activities and develop software by following industry best practice, aligned to HMLR standards and approved technologies. You will identify and implement optimisations to the development process and learn and understand legacy technology and systems as required.

HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.

Person specification

To be successful in this role you must demonstrate programming using object-oriented languages (e.g. Java, Python).

You will have experience of integrating systems and the associated build or test activities and applying appropriate modern standards and practices. You will be to demonstrate experience of working as a developer on agile software development projects.

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Programming using object-oriented languages (e.g. Java, Python)

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,206, HM Land Registry contributes £11,937 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.
We have integrity - we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
We drive innovation - we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
We are professional - we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
We give assurance - we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

Salary

£41,206 Plymouth

Croydon £44,938

(Both salaries provided are inclusive of non-pensionable IT Allowance £4,609)

Location - Plymouth and Croydon only

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

To apply you will need to complete the online application form and attach your CV when prompted. Your CV should demonstrate how you meet the Essential 'Experience' below:
Experience of integrating systems and the associated build or test activities.
Experience of applying appropriate modern standards and practices
Experience of working as a developer on agile software development projects

In a case of high application numbers we may sift on the lead Essential Experience criteria below:
Experience of integrating systems and the associated build or test activities.

Please review your application form before clicking 'submit' - once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications - this is 11:55pm on the advertised date.

Please note the sift will take place shortly after the closing date, with successful candidates being invited to a blended interview held via MS Teams, week commencing 11 November 2024.

Candidates may refer to notes within their video interview but they should be used as a prompt only.

The final stage will consist of a blended interview. The blended interview will test the Technical Skills and Essential Experience listed in the job description.

Contact point for applicants

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £41,206.00-£44,938.00 per year

Expected hours: No more than 37 per week

Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Flexitime
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth, PL6 5WS

Reference ID: 371859
Expected start date: 02/01/2025