704671451 PHP Developer MOD Digital Service Team

Description

Summary of the work MOD DBS seeks a developer for its external facing digital services. The developer will iteratively develop the services through discovery phase to live and maintain the integration of gov.uk/pay and gov.uk/notify services to Government Digital Service standards and practice. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length 146 days with option to extend by 25% of the overall contract length. Latest start date Tuesday 6 September 2022 Early Market Engagement Not undertaken Who Speclialist Work With The developer will support the service manager to ensure that MOD meets its business objectives for enhancing access to MOD digital services via www.gov.uk The developer will join a team which includes Service Manager, Delivery Manager, Technical Architect, User Researcher and Performance Analyst. The developer will be expected to work with Subject matter experts from MOD, Policy Leads and members of the public (including key user groups). What Specialists Work On The MOD is seeking a PHP Developer to join a service team improving access to MOD veterans and family services via www.gov.uk. The developer is required to iteratively develop applications and services to ensure readiness for live service (compliance with Government Digital Service Standard and Government Technology Code of practice required). Development includes the integration of gov.uk/pay and gov.uk/notify services. Provision of training, knowledge and skills transfer to the in house team is a key part of this role. Skills & Experience • Experience working alongside a user researcher and technical architect using user centred design practices to ensure user stories and user research are at the heart of product design. • Proven ability to design services to meet valid user needs including planning, designing and conducting usability testing of prototypes. • Proven experience in use of industry standard web application technologies such as HTML, CSS, Java, Javascript, PHP, Ruby and Python. • Excellent written and verbal communication including strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence external partners, suppliers and stakeholders. • Proven experience in use of service-based technologies such as SOAP, RESTful APIs, XML messaging and JSON. • Experience of working using Agile Methodology. • Experience Delivering outputs in line with the Government Digital Service Standard, Government Digital Service Design Manual and Government Technology Code of Practice and assessment process. • Experience of deploying and building web applications on Cloud Foundry using buildpacks and the CLI. • Experience of developing products to meet the needs of assisted digital users to ensure the service is designed to enable maximum digital take up. • Proven experience of iterative product development based on user needs and stories. • Proven experience of the ability to train and transfer knowledge and skills to a junior developer to enable their development and learning of industry practice. • Proven experience of the ability to train and transfer knowledge and skills to a junior developer to enable them to effectively manage product/s development and maintenance. Nice to Haves • Understanding of Government Digital Service design principles. • Experience designing services for GOV.UK. • Experience working in multidisciplinary agile teams. • Experience of developing products to meet the needs of assisted digital users to ensure the service is designed to enable maximum digital take up. • Experience of training and knowledge transfer. Work Location Remote working with travel to Bristol, London or Manchester and other UK locations if needed. Working Arrangments A typical working day is 9am-5pm (however working outside of these hours may be required due to business/project need). The role is based remotely but there may be travel to Bristol, Manchester or London involved or to other regions of the country. Travel expenses outside of the base locations will be covered. Security Clearance SC Additional T&Cs Cabinet Office (CO) Travel and Subsistence policy will apply. All expenses must be pre-agreed between the parties and must comply with the CO T&S policy. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 10 Cultural Fit Criteria • Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions. • Experience of successful collaborative working as part of a multi supplier delivery team sharing knowledge within the team. • Create and maintain an agile working environment. 4.Take responsibility for their work. • Take responsibility for their work. • Can work with clients with low technical expertise. • Able to challenge the status quo and use persuasion skills to achieve business buy-in. • Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes. • Bring agile mindset and principles into practice. Assessment Method Interview Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 65% Cultural fit 15% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. How many PHP Developer you require for this work ? We require 1 developer. 2. Will MOD be able to sponsor SC Clearance ? No we are unable to sponsor SC clearance. 3. Is there a current incumbent or preferred supplier please? There is an incumbent supplier. We do not have a preferred supplier. 4. is there a current incumbent supplier? Yes there is a current incumbent supplier. 5. Is this role INSIDE or OUTSIDE IR35? This is outlined in the requirements under the section Overview.Off-payroll (IR35) determinationContracted out service: the off-payroll rules do not apply