Senior Developer

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I am currently working with a Central Government Organisation, looking to recruit a Senior Developer on a permanent basis.The successful Senior Developer will be required to:lead on and undertake design, development and maintenance of our digital products and services: setting technical direction and developing code.Working closely with the Lead Developer and liaise with key stakeholders, ensuring that the needs of the business are met effectively and developing a range of services in line with the digital strategy.Develop and promote the use of relevant software development standards to ensure product qualityMentor team members in existing and new technologies, undertaking code review and agreeing goals for continuous self-improvementUndertake production system support, taking ownership of issues through to successful resolution so that the operation / availability of our systems is maintained effectively.Be an active part of the wider external development community, identifying good practices we can adopt and sharing our experiencesEvaluate and recommend relevant software technologies and products to ensure that The National Archives gains optimum benefit from technological advancesDevelop and maintain a high degree of knowledge of digital preservation technologies and the latest world-wide developments in the field ensuring that TNA colleagues are kept appropriately informedRepresent the Digital Archiving department as and when necessary, and take an active role in departmental and directorate planning.Essential SkillsStrong track record in technical development and in delivering complex, production-quality applications.Excellent experience of programming in Java.Excellent working knowledge of XML Schema; experience of processing large XML documents or languages such as XQuery and Schematron would be a bonus.Experience of development in a Red Hat Enterprise or CentOS Linux environment ? Working knowledge of Test-driven / Agile methodologies.Highly motivated and able to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining strong working relationships both within an organisation and externally.Excellent ability to analyse and problem solve, and good organisational skills coupled with the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.Desirable SkillsStrong track record in technical development and in delivering complex, production-quality applications.Excellent experience of programming in Java.Excellent working knowledge of XML Schema; experience of processing large XML documents or languages such as XQuery and Schematron would be a bonus.Experience of development in a Red Hat Enterprise or CentOS Linux environment ? Working knowledge of Test-driven / Agile methodologies.Highly motivated and able to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, maintaining strong working relationships both within an organisation and externally.Excellent ability to analyse and problem solve, and good organisational skills coupled with the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.The successful candidate will be required to obtain SC level clearance and will need to have resided in the UK for the past 5 years or more. To find out more about Real please visit www.realstaffing.comReal Staffing, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy| Registered office | 1st Floor, 75 King William Street, London, EC4N 7BE, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales