Software Developer - HMCTS - SEO

As a Developer on the Video Hearings team at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, content specialists, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better.

You will be placed in our Video Hearings team who are building the capability for our users to attend Court hearings remotely. Examples of products can be found in our GitHub repositories:

• https://github.com/hmcts
• https://github.com/hmcts/vh-video-web
• https://github.com/hmcts/vh-video-api

Technologies We Use:

• : C#
• : Angular, TypeScript
• : Azure Pipelines
• : Dynatrace
• : Kubernetes, Docker
• : Azure
• : SQL Server (via Entity Framework), Redis
• : GOV.UK Design System
• : Macs

We also explore and adopt new technologies to improve how we deliver services to our users.

Most of our software services across HMCTS are built on Java, PostgreSQL, and Jenkins, and the Video Hearing services may also adopt these technologies in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Write, refactor, and document code for moderately complex applications/scripts, adhering to internal processes and development standards.
• Continuously improve your technical skills, stay updated with industry trends, and ensure high-quality, well-engineered products.
• Ensure software is secure, protecting against security threats and upholding confidentiality and integrity. Identify and raise risks as needed.
• Support and maintain software in live environments, troubleshooting issues using modern tools. Some tasks may require out-of-hours work per the organization’s policy.
• Plan development tasks, collaborate on system integrations, and contribute to the selection of software development approaches (e.g., agile, iterative).
• Optimize development processes, prototype solutions, and guide others in adopting best practices.
• Manage service availability, ensuring it meets business needs cost-effectively.
• Build and test system interfaces, including more complex integrations within the team.
• Apply a test-driven approach to software development, write automation tests, and collaborate in code reviews.
• Coach and mentor junior developers, offering guidance in technical areas.
• Participate in recruitment and procurement activities as needed.
• Translate user stories into technical solutions that meet user needs.
• C# and JavaScript for the development of enterprise and public facing applications.
• Sound knowledge of HTTP, at least one web development framework (for example .Net or Angular) and at least one RDBMS (e.g. PostgreSQL).
• Sound knowledge in a wide range of technologies and libraries used in an enterprise, such as logging and monitoring, ORM, authentication/authorisation, cloud hosting environments, systems integration, source control, package management etc.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience of mentoring, coaching or leading other developers
• Experience of working with modern tools and techniques
• Knowledge of common security issues and how to mitigate them
• A passion for making a positive impact on the communities we serve.
• Enthusiasm for tackling new technical and leadership challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and foster a collaborative environment.
• A commitment to learning and helping others succeed.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a systematic approach.

Level of Clearance - To apply for this role, you will be required to successfully complete Security Clearance (SC) level as a condition of appointment.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Successful sift candidates will be invited to a pre-interview technical online test. If successful, you will move on to the interview stage, which will also include a coding challenge that you will have time to prepare for.
• GDD Capability Framework Skill 1 -Programming and build (software engineering)
• GDD Capability Framework Skill 2 - Modern development standards
• GDD Capability Framework Skill 3 - Development process optimisation
• GDD Capability Framework Skill 4 - Information security
• GDD Capability Framework Skill 5 - Systems integration