About the job

Job summary

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Are you ready to take your career to the next level? HM Revenue & Customs is seeking a Senior Developer with a strong track record of implementing flawless IT solutions to join our Data Analytics Team (DAT). This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a highly ambitious organization. We are looking for someone who consistently exhibits expertise and proficiency in their field. 

The Software Engineering Team within DAT provide a wealth of expertise and experience within the world of software development and computer sciences, focussing on the handling, interrogation, and exploitation of sensitive risking and intelligence data to underpin our customers’ insight and understanding of the strategic intelligence picture.

Job description

Join our team and be part of an organization that is dedicated to making a positive impact. As a Senior Developer within RIS you will be responsible for building internal web-based solutions tailored to the needs of our customers.

The work will take the form of targeted development aimed at solving a particular problem such as the processing of, and interaction with, large data sets, as well as structuring and working with unstructured or sensitive data, safeguarding the security needs of the business.

You will combine APIs (C#, .Net, REST, GraphQL) and clients (Angular, HTML, JavaScript, CSS) with Structured Query Language (SQL) and MongoDb databases, using continuous integration (Pipelines, Unit Testing) and peer review to deliver solutions that are secure and robust.

Person specification

Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan and lead development on sets of related stories
• Understand the whole system and take responsibility for teaching this to others
• Work with other disciplines to understand what needs to be built
• Coach and mentor other developers
• Operate the production services you build
• Find ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability
• Promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice/technical standards. 

Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to grow and excel in your career. Apply now and let your talent shine at HM Revenue & Customs. 

At HM Revenue & Customs, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for individuals with disabilities or any other needs during the recruitment process and beyond. 

Essential criteria 

You will need to be: 

• Proficient in building .NET and Angular applications
• Experienced at supporting and mentoring other developers
• A full stack developer, used to working on frontend, API/Webservice and database applications (SQL and MongoDb)
• Experienced in implementing software development patterns and standards such as Dependency Injection, REST, SOLID, MVC, and OIDC
• Experienced in implementing and checking code quality including the use of unit testing, peer reviews, WCAG accessibility standards and code analysis
• Experienced in contributing to ways of working and technical standards 

You will also need to have or obtain SC (Security Check) Clearance. You will need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of security vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. 

Desirable Criteria 

It would also be desirable for you to have:  

• Experience in IIS, AWS (or similar) hosting environments
• Experience working in an agile software development role
• An understanding of data security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how data is used to support HMRC compliance activity

The ability to work flexibly and adapt to ever changing priorities 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,618, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £11,506 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

How to Apply 

1. Application

At the application stage you will be asked to complete a CV, a 500-word personal statement and 250-word statement addressing the desirable criteria.   

Your CV includes your recent employment history, plus any other roles that you feel are relevant. A short narrative outlining what you delivered, your key achievements, skills and experience relevant to this role.  

Your CV is for information purposes only and will not be scored. 

In your Personal Statement describe an example of a software engineering project you have been involved in. Your example must clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the essential criteria in the job advert. We recommend using the STAR Model (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  

You will also be asked to provide a statement addressing the desirable criteria, which will not be sifted on, but may be used in the event of a tie-break.

2. Sift 

At sift your Personal Statement will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to a Microsoft Teams interview. 

3. Interview  

Presentation 

You will be asked to deliver a ten-minute technical presentation on a piece of software development work you have recently completed that demonstrates the essential criteria.  

The interview panel will include technical and business colleagues who will assess your presentation and ask follow up questions. 

Experience 

The interview panel will ask questions to better understand how your experience aligns with the essential criteria/person specification in the job advert.  

Behaviours 

You will be asked a Behaviour based question to understand your “Developing Self and Others” capabilities 

Your interview will last approximately 1 hour. 

Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

Important Applicant Information 

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship. 

Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn. 

You will need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of security vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application.  

If you do not have a minimum of 5 years consecutive residency in the UK, then your application will be rejected.   

Eligibility 

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake, please contact us via: ubsrecruitmentexcellence@hmrc.gov.uk – Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example – ‘Please re-open my application – [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]’

To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.

Merit List 

After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location. 

Criminal Record Check

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate. 

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: 

• Contact the UBS Recruitment Excellence Team via ubsrecruitmentexcellence@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. 

Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Additional Security Information 

Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.

Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers: 

This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need. Please consider the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the ‘location preferences’ section that you can travel to.

Terms and Conditions 

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process. 

HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations. 

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process. 

Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.

Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. 

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.

If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.