Senior Legacy & SaaS Software Engineer (£40,808 - £57,400)
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 8th November 2024
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Job summary
If so, our exciting Senior Legacy & SaaS Software Engineer role will provide the challenge you are looking for.
Job description
We are looking for a senior software engineer to help maintain and support a number of important legacy applications including our on-premise driving licence services and our drivers mainframe system.
These are important long-standing applications with key integrations to many other DVLA systems and external stakeholders that require software engineers with specialised technical skills and domain knowledge.
To help provide on-going engineering capability within this area we have a SEO Legacy & SaaS Software Engineer position. The role holder will work directly with the existing legacy engineering teams playing a critical role in maintenance and support activities for on-premise and mainframe applications and systems.
Responsibilities
Responsibility include but are not limited to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of on-premise and mainframe application design, architecture and integration patterns.
- Demonstrate understanding of distributed systems and enterprise application and network security.
- Undertake root cause analysis into transaction and application failures.
- Help in data identification and provisioning for testing.
- Work on your own initiative.
- Follow and/or contribute to the development of documented processes.
- Monitor technology performance and identify opportunities to improve it – continual improvement ethos.
- Facilitate small and large changes – working alongside DVLA’s Software Engineering community.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders across the business.
- Develop own skills and actively coach and develop others.
- Working collaboratively within a team structure supporting and learning from other team members.
- Supporting the standardisation of documentation.
For further responsibilities please review the attached Role Profile.
Additional Information
Applications will be accepted from full time/part time/job sharers. Full time roles at DVLA consist of 37 hours per week. Part time and/or flexible working may also be available subject to the needs of the business. If you have a flexible or part time working requirement, you should contact the vacancy holder in advance of making an application to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your desired working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role. To contact the vacancy holder, please use the job contact details listed under ‘Contact point for applicants’.
Person specification
You will be a self-starter who looks to add real value to ITS, someone who can gain rapport quickly with others as you look to build effective working relationships. You will have strong communication skills both verbally and in writing with the ability to adapt your delivery to suit a wide variety of audiences.
You’ll have a passion for delivering change initiatives that support the needs of DVLA, with the ability to, influence those around you and driving your team towards a shared goal. You will have good organisational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple (and often conflicting) workloads on time and to a high standard.
Working for the DVLA Digital Team
At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that’ll wash across the nation. Here the work you’re doing has the capacity to change the way 50 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day.
To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog.
Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework
The role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £40,808. In addition to this the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £16,592.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
Here are more details on the pay framework.
Due to the evolving nature of the business, vacancies can become available at any time. Therefore, this campaign may create a reserve list to fulfil demand if it arises which will be held for a period of 12 months.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Passionate, reliable and always willing to push yourself and those around you, you’ll continue to seek improvement in your own role and challenge us too. Because we pride ourselves on how we approach your development. From training courses to specialist skills workshops and opportunities to grow your expertise, we thrive when you thrive. You can find out more about all of the above here alongside a full list of our benefits:
- Best in class learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
- Generous employer contribution of 28.97%, depending on chosen pension scheme.
- Digital communities with clear career frameworks.
- On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies).
- On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar.
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 1 extra day for the King’s birthday.
- Free parking.
- A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a minimum of 60% of their time in the office over a month, with flexibility dependent on balancing business and individual need.
There are many more opportunities and great benefits of working at DVLA, visit our Careers website for further information.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV and 500 word personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
For your CV and personal statement, please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following essential criteria:
- Experience working on one or more commercial, software delivery projects.
- Experience in one or more system integration and application support specialisms such as enterprise application support, on-premise and mainframe integration or incident investigation and resolution.
Click here for further guidance on writing a CV and personal statement.
The sift is due to take place on the week commencing 11th November 2024.
Interviews will be held on the week commencing 25th November 2024.
This interview will be conducted via a video interview. Further details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
If invited to interview, this may consist of a range of question types. These could include questions around behaviours and how you would respond in any situation as well as specific examples of things you have done.
Your technical skills will be assessed against the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework, which can be found here.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
- An interview and practical assessment.
The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.
Please take note that DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview is truthful and factually accurate. Applications may be rejected if plagiarism is detected. Examples of plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or concepts generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader employer, we are committed to ensuring that the recruitment process is fair, accessible and allows all candidates to perform at their best. If a person with a visible or non-visible disability is substantially disadvantaged, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you need a reasonable adjustment so that you can complete your application, you should contact Government Recruitment Service via dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Document Accessibility
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
This job advert contains links to the DfT Careers website. Our website provides useful guidance and information that can support you during the application process. If you cannot access the information on our website for any reason, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How We Hire page of our DfT Careers website. You can find detailed information about the recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role.
Pre-employment Checking
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.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : ITS Recruitment
- Email : ITSRecruitment@dvla.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : dftrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here
