Job Vacancy Senior Developer - GDS - G7

We’re interested in people who:

• have experience in back-end api & web development in Python, using web frameworks such as Flask and distributed task processing frameworks or libraries

• have experience working with cloud based web applications, with technologies such as databases, caching, CDNs, containerisation and Unix-like operating systems

• have thorough understanding of software design principles, and an ability to apply them

• have proven experience of modern software development approaches such as automated testing, test driven development, continuous integration, pair programming, code review and version control

• have understanding of common web security risks such as OWASP Top 10, and the corresponding mitigations

• enjoy researching and learning new programming tools and techniques and sharing their skills with others

• have experience working in a collaborative environment, and an understanding of the benefits of agile and multi-disciplinary approaches

• have a desire to use their skills and experience to make a genuine difference, and to work on important services that are relied upon by millions of people

• provide technical leadership within team, advising and working with developers to identify the best solutions

• take responsibility for solving complex issues, drawing upon a broad knowledge of web technologies

• take responsibility for developing others, through line management and/or mentoring

• help recruit other developers and, where appropriate, get involved with sifting and interviewing

Bristol, Manchester

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government — we are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.

Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by:

1. joining up public sector services

2. harnessing the power of AI for the public good

3. strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure

4. elevating leadership and investing in talent

5. funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation

6. committing to transparency and driving accountability

We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (), the world-leading and at the forefront of coordinating the UK’s geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government.

We’re part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol.

The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you’ll be working with some of the world’s most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale.

Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need

Notify makes it easy for public sector service teams to send emails, text messages and letters. Since its launch in 2016, use of Notify has grown exponentially. Today, more than 1,600 organisations and 10,976 services use it. We’ve sent over 10.8 billion notifications and continue to send millions more notifications every day.

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