Job position Lead.Net Developer/Engineer - Ofsted - G7
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Are you ready to take a leading role in shaping Ofsted’s digital future? We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Developer/Engineer to join our Digital and Information team.
The Developer/Engineer will provide expert technical engineering leadership, ensuring that Microsoft Azure Platform Services:
meet user needs,
align with the Government Service Standard,
integrate coherently across the organisation, and
deliver value for money.
As a key member of Ofsted’s Digital and Technology extended leadership team, you will play a vital role in shaping the design and delivery of Ofsted’s digital services. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across Ofsted and the wider public sector.
You will lead the development and enhancement of Ofsted’s Common Data Platform Service – a suite of .Net applications hosted in Microsoft Azure, using Rest and GraphQL APIs with SQL Server and CosmosDB databases. This platform underpins critical data integrations across the organisation and supports the delivery of our target architecture and Digital, Data and Technology Strategy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.
Candidate profile
Please refer to the job specification for further information.
BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Seeing the Big Picture
Making Effective Decisions
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Experience of leadership, motivation and development of technical teams.
Demonstrable credibility with senior business and technical stakeholders. Ability to explain, persuade and influence.
Demonstrable commercial awareness in the context of procurement and supplier management.
Experience and practical knowledge of common cloud platforms, patterns and services, specifically Microsoft Azure.
Experience and practical knowledge of .Net (C#) based API development with an understanding of GraphQL as a query language.
Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Azure SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB.
Knowledge and experience of CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps Tooling, and Microservices architectures.
Extensive experience of supporting complex technical infrastructure and services at scale.
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
Experience of leadership, motivation and development of technical teams.
Experience and practical knowledge of .Net (C#) based API development with an understanding of GraphQL as a query language.
Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Azure SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB.
Knowledge and experience of CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps Tooling, and Microservices architectures.
Extensive experience of supporting complex technical infrastructure and services at scale.
Working environment
23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham
2 Rivergate, Bristol
10 South Colonnade, London
Piccadilly Gate, Manchester
Loxley House, Nottingham
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Lead.Net Developer/Engineer - Ofsted - G7
Government Digital & Data
