At D&ST, we're committed to investing in our people, equipping them with the skills and tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. We're always looking for ways to improve, embracing agile practices and refining our processes to deliver better outcomes. Please see the D&ST Information Pack for more details on the Directorate you'll be a part of! Your Key Accountabilities: The core capability requirements for this role are: Contribute to all stages of the software development process. Primarily design, code, review, test, correct and document complex system components from supplied specifications using agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineered result. Define the technical criteria for product/component selection and contribute to decisions about tools, methods and approaches. Provide advice on business system solutions, products and services to internal and external stakeholders. Provide guidance on design and programming solutions associated with the development, maintenance and enhancement of complex high availability corporate systems and services. Maintain currency of skills and knowledge in the field of Microsoft C# and .NET Framework development and web service programming. Deliver timely client focused support of applications in a 24/7 operational environment. Role Requirements: Qualification: A tertiary level qualification in Information Technology or Computer is highly desirable Technical/ Operational/ Educational experience: Demonstrated use and skill with the following technologies: NET Framework/Core (C#) Java Microsoft Design Patterns (MVC, MVVM, Razor) Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Azure DevOps, TeamCity, DevOps Testing Frameworks (MSTest, NUnit, Gherkin, SpecFlow) Entity Framework / Dapper / SQL Microsoft Web Services technologies Strong knowledge in all phases of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Commitment to maintain currency with industry trends and technological advancements Other Desirable Experiences: Knowledge of developing within a Secure Software Development Lifecycle Demonstrated experience in Cross Functional Agile teams Knowledge of Java development technologies * Knowledge of Microsoft Web Platform SFIA Skills: The following technical criteria reflect relevant professional skills and competencies from the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) Framework relevant to this role: Level: 4Skill Code(s) PROG: Programming/software development Further information can be found on the SFIA site by searching for the 'skill' code (e.g. ITMG) and then referring to the skills listed under the applicable 'level' e.g. level 5 Applications to remain current for 12 months.
