Full stack Developer

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Full Stack Developer

initially 6 month contract

daily pay rate £400-£500 per day

Based in Gloucester

******** OUTSIDE OF IR35 ************

Our client is looking for a security cleared Full stack Developer to work on an initial 6 month contract based in Gloucester,

if you have the below skill set and experience then please feel free to send your CV directly to me for review

Developer - Plugins

The Developer Plugins role is a new, important role in the Web Check team and part of the Digital Services team within NCSC/CESG. The Web Check Team aims to make it easier for Government to identify and fix vulnerabilities in its online services and as Developer - Plugins you will play a key role in keeping UK Digital Government secure.

We aim to be the exemplar for the UK government in our use of technology and our cutting edge software development. This is a position for an outstanding full stack developer based in Gloucester to help build and manage the checks we run against government websites. Candidates must have strong backend technical skills and be ready to quickly get to work within a multi-disciplinary team of developers, designers, editors, and data analysts.

Day-to-day you will be responsible for working with the Web Check Team to take new plugins from an MVP into production and to help update and improve existing plugins. You will also be part of wider teams who analyse plugin results from across government who build new services for our customers.

The main responsibilities of the post are:

-Leading the development of new innovative plugins that generate findings about website issues, bugs or vulnerabilities.

-Taking new plugins from an MVP and into production

-Ensuring that all plugins are fully tested and maintained, robust and fit for purpose.

-Ensure that a robust CI pipeline exists for plugins and then managing their deployment.

-Ensuring existing plugins are up to date and relevant.

-Seeking new ways to use existing code for new services.

-Working with wider members of the team to understand the usefulness of proposed, new and existing plugins for our users.

-Sharing knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team, both developers and non-developers.

-Contributing towards working in an agile, stripy team and helping that team meet its wider goals.

PERSON SPECIFICATION - COMPETENCES/SKILLS REQUIRED

Specialist Skills & Requirements

Essential

-Experience of building solutions using of at least two of node.js, Java SE 8 and Python 3.4.

-Experience of working on technical projects within an agile team including experience with Atlassian JIRA and GitHub.

-Experience establishing automated test, build and deployment continuous integration pipelines using Jenkins and Git.

-Ability to quickly research web application security topics, issues and best practice.

-Experience of working in the cloud with AWS

-Ability to quickly research and apply new programming tools and software engineering techniques.

Desirable

-Knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lambda

-An understanding of key website vulnerabilities and how those vulnerabilities might be mitigated against.

-Experience in the design, development and delivery of microservice-architecture solutions.

-High level of proficiency working with a complex Scrum-based Agile development environment

In addition to the specialist skills listed above successful candidates will need to demonstrate broad competencies as below.

SETTING DIRECTION

Changing and Improving

Essential

oEncourage a culture of innovation focused on adding value and exceeding the team's business goals.

oContribute towards the creation of a codebase that can act as an exemplar across government.

oSpot warning signs of things going wrong and provide a decisive response to significant delivery challenges.

oWorking to help promote the highest developer standards.

Making Effective Decisions

Essential

oWeigh up data from various sources, recognising when to bring refer to experts/researchers to add to available information

oIdentify the main issues in complex problems, clarify understanding or stakeholder expectations to seek best option

oContributing the successful working of the entire Web Check Team.

DELIVERING RESULTS

Managing a Quality Service

Essential

oEnsure the plugins we deliver are built to the highest standards and in line with the team

Delivering at Pace

Essential

oReview, challenge and adjust performance levels to ensure quality outcomes are delivered on time, rewarding success

oWorking using agile methodologies and encourage others to do the same

ENGAGING PEOPLE

Leading and Communicating

Essential

-Clarify strategies and plans, and help give a clear sense of direction and purpose for self and team

-Be visible to staff and stakeholders and regularly undertake activities to engage and build trust with people involved in area of work

-Confidently engage with stakeholders and colleagues at all levels to generate commitment to goals

Collaborating and Partnering

Essential

-Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on objectives and shared interests

Building Capability for All

Essential

oCoach and support colleagues to take responsibility for their own development (through giving accountability, varied assignments and on-going feedback)

oEstablish and drive intra and inter team discussions to learn from experience and adapt organisational processes and plans

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.