Senior Apps Developer

Location: Hybrid with travel to either Kidlington or Southampton

Day rate: £550 per day outside of IR35

12 moth contract

A public sector organisation based in Kidlington and Southampton are looking for a Senior Apps Developer who has the ability and experience to provide application development, testing, documentation and support of a wide range of new and amended software solutions and services in accordance with enterprise and system architectures and standards to meet defined business needs.

The knowledge or skills required in the role are as follows:

Experienced software developer and systems designer of complex ICT developments from initial concept through development and implementation to operation and support.

Expert in the detailed solution design and build using multiple complex software languages or toolsets e.g. Web Services, .Net, XSLT, XML, SQL, Business Objects, Microsoft Visual Studio etc.

Expert in the technical delivery of solutions during the software development lifecycle and the application and adherence to local and industry development standards ensuring that the business fit of the solution is accounted for.

Good practical knowledge of ICT infrastructure, software development and maintenance methods, tools and techniques and is conversant with ICT strategies, policies and standards.

Experienced and has a proven track record in coaching and mentoring developers, undertaking detailed peer reviews of code, component designs and documents (Internal or external staff) to ensure quality of component delivery.

Proficient in application development methods, techniques and standards, organised and documented sets of techniques, intended to facilitate the structured development of applications e.g. Lean and Agile.

Proficient in database software which enables the user to create, populate and manipulate data structures e.g. SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL.

Proficient in operational / service architecture knowledge of the IT infrastructure (hardware, databases, operating systems, local area networks etc.) and the IT applications and service processes used within our organisation.

Proficient in structured reviews methods and techniques including reviews of technical diagrams, test plans, business cases and any other key deliverables e.g. peer review, formal technical review.

Proficient in business analysis techniques which help in modelling and understanding a business and its operation, e.g.: functional business models, statistical process control, relational data modelling, use case.

A full UK driving licence is considered essential