Technical Architect - Node.js Development

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Technical Architect - Node.js Development, PHP, Drupal, HTML, CSS, Scripting, Javascript, Azure, Microsoft, Developing, Developed, Architect, Manager, Managing, GDS, Government, Security Clearance, CTC, Public Sector, github,We are recruiting for a Technical Architect to lead and managed a project. The successful candidate will manage a team of node.js Developers to transition the platform to node.js from PHP/Drupal and help transform the wider service in an agile project.

Our client offers a digital service to five partner banks. To help bring the service into line with service standards and meet accessibility needs we are undertaking a code transformation from the original PHP/Drupal code into node.js. After this the Development team will work as part of a project team to extend and re-architect the wider platform to meet GDS service standards.Role:

Client is not currently meeting the government's 14-point Service Standard and will fail any future GDS service assessment.

We need to transfer the current platform from PHP/Drupel to node.js in a continuous manner in order to allow us to take advantage of the GDS design patterns and system and therefore better meet accessibility requirements

Building on this we will also commence a discovery into the wider platform to potentially redesign the service to meet user needs and GDS service standards. This will then lead to Alpha, Beta and a new Live service that has passed the relevant service assessments.

We require a team of developers comprised of a senior developer/Technical architect and 3 node.js developers to undertake both of these projectsKey Skills / ExperienceDemonstrate significant experience building, operating and monitoring NodeJS systems in productionDemonstrate experience of developing or maintaining services in PHP/DrupelDemonstrate your ability to mentor and train developers in modern JavaScript programming idioms and patterns, and NodeJS good practicesAs a lead TA Demonstrate your ability to work with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designsDemonstrate your experience working as the development team in a a multi-disciplined project team through Discovery, Alpha, Beta and live.Demonstrate your willingness to participate in in-hours support and out-of hours on call rotaDemonstrate experience with HTML/CSS and web accessibility practicesDemonstrate experience of Microsoft AzureDemonstrate experience of the GDS design system and patternsDemonstrate experience of working with open source tools and concepts (e.g. github, common government services etc).Demonstrate experience of transforming a service from one coding language to another.Demonstrate experience of test driven design and development