Person specification

Job title: Software Developer

Attributes

Experience

Essential

• Experienced in software development, working across the entire software development cycle, using a variety of software design patterns.
• Ability to plan, execute, track and report on delivery progress against requirements.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft.Net framework and web development, including HTML, JavaScript and MVC.
• Experienced in designing and implementing relational databases in MS SQL Server.
• Competent in cloud architecture and technologies. § Experienced in continuous improvement of development, integration and delivery processes.
• Experienced in Agile methodologies § Experience of working as part of an agile software delivery team.
• Experience of providing customer support for in-house developed software solutions.

Desirable

• Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate.
• NET development using C# and Visual Studio.
• ASP.NET development using MVC 4/5.
• Web application frameworks such as Knockout JS.
• Web services, including creation and consumption of WCF and Web API services.
• Microsoft Entity Framework, Linq and LinqToSQL.
• Source Control Management systems.
• Cloud technologies, such as MS Azure or AWS.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment using Devops or similar.
• Unit testing frameworks such as Visual Studio and NUnit.
• Code quality tools and frameworks such as ReSharper.
• MSBI.
• Experience with test management tools and scripting ITIL.

Education, qualifications and training

Essential

Educated to degree level in Computer Sciences/Software Development, equivalent or relevant experience.

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work with customers and other developers to understand detailed requirements and design complete user experiences that meet customer needs and business needs.
• Analytical and trouble shooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to interact well with both technical and non-technical individuals and groups.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Knowledge of trends and changes in social care.
• Ability to work at a high level of accuracy.
• Knowledge of software testing and quality assurance and its role in delivering excellent software solutions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a geographically dispersed agile software delivery team.

Competencies/key performance outcomes

Effective communication

• Ability to communicate with stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Ability to prepare written communication to a high standard.
• Ability to form constructive working relationships with people at all levels in the organisation.

Team working

• Values and makes use of the skills, knowledge and experience of others.
• Works co-operatively and supportively with others sharing knowledge and experience where appropriate.

Planning and organising

• Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction.
• Sets high standards for quality and quantity.
• Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way.

Flexibility

• Works productively in a high-pressure environment and copes well with set backs.
• Adapts to changing circumstances.
• Accepts new ideas and change initiatives.
• Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations.

Improvement focus

• Demonstrates analytical and systematic approach to problem solving.
• Ability to use knowledge and experience to consolidate information to make appropriate improvements.
• Demonstrate initiative, drive and determination to complete tasks and achieve objectives.

Please note – these are key performance outcomes to be used to recruit into the role.

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