.Net Developer for NROSH+ Related Projects

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Summary of the work A skilled and experienced full stack .net developer is required to lead the technical work for the next phases of product development and release of the HCA's National Register of Social Housing (NROSH+) application during April & May 2017, as an 8 week work package. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length This is an 8 week work package. Latest start date 03/04/2017 Maximum Day Rate This is an outside IR35 arrangement, attracting a maximum day rate of £450 (including all costs and fees associated with the arrangement). Who Speclialist Work With The current software development service is provided through a combination of in- house resources, as well as contractors and other 3rd party suppliers. You will be expected to work collaboratively with those groups, including within teams made up of a combination of those groups. Typically SCRUM teams are 4-8 people. What Specialists Work On Full Stack development for the next phases of product development and release of NROSH+, written in .NET (WEB) and SQL Server consisting of updates to the Funding Value Adjustment (FVA) form to reflect new reporting requirements for 2017 and bug fixes across the application as a whole. Skills & Experience • Strong experience in Microsoft stack development (.net, MVC, C#, Javascript) • Demonstrable ability to produce intuitive user interfaces while working to a style guide or pattern library. • Formal and structured testing methodologies experience • Strong experience working with Microsoft SQL Server databases • Experience of using Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) Web Portal Nice to Haves • Experience working in Central Government • Understanding of the social housing sector Work Location The worker can generally choose where they work, however the team uses one of our offices (Gateshead) as a connection point, and there is an expectation that the worker will use this office for project related activities that need their attendance in person. Working Arrangments The worker will manage their own working arrangements as required to deliver the assignment. For reasons of security, the HCA will provide encrypted laptop loaded with secure software. Security Clearance All team members are subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standards checks and for anyone working at the London office, must also be CTC cleared. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as part of a team with our organisation and other suppliers. • Transparent and collaborative when making decisions. • Flexible to changing requirements and needs. • Open to suggestions and open to make suggestions. • Driven for success with positive and professional attitude. Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 40% Cultural fit 20% Price 40% Questions from Suppliers 1. Maximum number of applicants we could be submit. Given the time limited and focussed nature of this assignment we are looking for a single individual. 2. Lead time for the application feedback. We are looking to appoint by 03/04 at the latest, therefore are expecting to have made decisions by 24/03. 3. Can you please confirm if there is any opportunity to charge more than £450 per day? No, we feel £450 is sufficient for the role. 4. You mentioned including all fee's but is the £450 day rate inc or ex VAT ? £450 excludes VAT. 5. What element of remote working will you allow for this piece of work? Would 2-3 days onsite per fortnight suffice? The team responsible for delivering the various elements would need to decide how best to work collaboratively. As such, this could vary and differ during the lifecycle of the work and we cannot be prescriptive around this. It is possible that 2-3 days per fortnight could work, however, you should be prepared to come in every day, if that was necessary for the project to be a success. 6. Is there a preference to having the developer work 100% on-site during the project, if it supports communication & collaboration? We are interested in a successful outcome for the project and associated work, the person would therefore need to determine with the rest of the team an arrangement that delivers this. We are happy for the person to be on site 100% and have the ability to accommodate this. 7. Could I confirm that the rate includes travel expenses? As this is an outside IR35 role, all expenses incurred by the individual delivering the work would be covered by the fee paid.