Principal Software Developer

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Innovative digital services are at the heart of Devon County Council’s mission to better meet the needs of our users.

We are bringing together a new multidisciplinary digital team that will be responsible for using an agile approach to deliver these new user-centred services that make it easy for people to get things done.

We need a performance analyst who can bring their expertise to this team, providing us with valuable insight about our digital services and other customer touchpoints, and use these findings to contribute to service improvement.

The role:

The Principal Software Developer will be part of a team of digital specialists working collaboratively with people across the organisation to create digital services using a new low code digital platform

The Principal Software Developer will be responsible for building services that meet business requirements while ensuring our end users are able to easily complete tasks

About you:

You’ll enjoy working openly and collaboratively with digital teams and business representatives at all stages of the software development lifecycle

You’ll have experience leading software development projects and will be able to manage technical resources provided by our partner Scomis to ensure service designs are developed into effective digital services.

You’ll offer broad experience of developing web applications and services, and know how to use your expertise to extend our capabilities in a low code development environment

You’ll have experience of working as part of an agile team and will know how to develop services that reflect the Local Government Digital Service Standard.

This is an exceptional opportunity to help the organisation deliver fantastic services that adhere to its digital principles at a time of rapid digital transformation across local government

Application Process:

To view the person specification of the job description and to apply, please click the APPLY button.

If you have a disability and wish to take advantage of our disability confident employer commitment please state this at the top of your supporting statement, you are not required to declare any disability before receiving a job offer (see below for further details)

DCC is positive about disabled people and as a "disability confident employer" we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum (essential) criteria for the post. Applicants are not required to declare any disability before receiving a job offer but if you have a disability and wish to take advantage of our disability confident employer commitment please make this clear on your supporting statement.

The Equality Act defines a person as having a disability if they have a physical or mental impairment which has substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities or would suffer one if they were not receiving treatment or if the effects were not offset by other measures or a progressive condition that is likely to result in a substantial and long-term adverse effect in the future e.g. cancer, HIV, multiple sclerosis or a severe disfigurement

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Closing date: 29 November 2018