Manchester Digital
Lead Developer - Department for Transport - G7
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About The Job
Job Summary
Can you lead the development of complex software solutions and inspire technical excellence?
Do you thrive on coaching teams, sharing knowledge, and driving best practice?
Would you embrace new technologies and continuously develop your skills and expertise?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
This is an exciting time to join the Digital, Information and Security Directorate within the Department for Transport as we restructure our directorate to ensure we are ready for future challenges, building a more sustainable, skilled and in-house capability.
Drive innovation that matters. Join us at a pivotal time of transformation and help create digital solutions that support national transport priorities while developing the next generation of technical talent.
Joining Our Department Comes With Many Benefits, Including
- Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here.
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
- Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below!
Find out more about what it's like working at Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers and within the Government Digital and Data Profession.
Job Description
As a Lead Developer, you'll provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary agile teams, leading the design, development and delivery of innovative digital solutions that support business, policy and operational outcomes. You'll balance hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, helping teams adopt modern development practices, improve ways of working and deliver high-quality services.
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You'll play a key role in mentoring and coaching developers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Working with a wide range of technologies, you'll help identify new tools and approaches, influence technical direction, and contribute to the growth of our developer community.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact, developing solutions that support the Department's strategic objectives while shaping the future of software engineering across DfT. You'll also be supported to continue your professional development, including certifications in Microsoft, Google and Agile technologies and practices.
Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Aren’t Limited To
- Guiding the ways in which the team works
- Being proficient in a wide range of technical systems
- Being involved in identifying appropriate technology and approaches, deciding when software should be written
- Contributing to the developer community
- Providing technical leadership, coaching and mentoring your team
- Promoting knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice
For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Additional Information
The role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £57,515. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £24,915.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process. Here are more details on the pay framework.
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Person specification
To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:
- Experience of leading the development of complex software
- Be proficient in a wide range of technologies and capable of introducing new technologies into your team
- Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring your team
- Promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice
- Guide the ways in which the team works
- Learning mindset prepared to learn new technologies
- Willingness to work towards a Certification in Google and Microsoft Technologies and Agile practices
Working Hours, Office Attendance And Travel Requirements
Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week.
Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week.
Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays.
This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements.
The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation.
If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details).
Visa Sponsorship
DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.
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