Front End Developer (Java) for HMPPS Digital Studio 2384

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Summary of the work We are looking for strong web oriented front-end developers - ideally with Java experience, to join multi disciplinary agile delivery teams, working alongside Java developers to create first class digital public services. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length SOW001 dated to 30/06/2017. Subsequent SOWs 3 month durations, up to 24 months Latest start date 15/05/2017 Who Speclialist Work With You will be part of a cross disciplinary team consisting of delivery manager, product manager, user researcher, UX designer, content designer, technical architect and developers. What Specialists Work On As a developer within NOMS Digital Studio you will have strong skills in web development and be willing to work within multidisciplinary agile teams of developers, designers and researchers focused on one or more projects. You will provide technical leadership, working closely with delivery managers and the wider team to ensure high quality code is delivered in line with the project goals and delivery cycles. We expect you to be familiar with modern frameworks and languages, as well as working practices such as TDD, continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps. Skills & Experience • Experience building user facing web applications and detailed knowledge of Javascript, CSS and modern frontend frameworks, libraries and methodologies. • Outstanding ability to develop efficient, highly optimised and clear code • Understanding of TDD and BDD and experience of automated testing approaches to web services • Experience working with UI and UX designers and translating designs to production code • An ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience • Experience working on technical projects within a team • Working knowledge of unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X • Knowledge of the git version control system • Ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques Nice to Haves • Experience with React.js • Act as a “frontend lead” on complex projects, providing support for product and delivery management and pragmatically weighing the complexities involved against the need to act • Experience mentoring or helping colleagues optimise their code • Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems • System administration and configuration management skills • Experience presenting work at user groups and conferences • Experience of building and scaling high-traffic websites • Experience of prototyping and working closely with end users to iterate a product • Experience of designing and consuming REST APIs • Mentor and train other developers in a non-line management capacity Work Location Greenfield House 32 Scotland St Sheffield S3 7DQ Working Arrangments The role is Sheffield based, but there may be travel involved to other regions of the country including London. There is a £5000 limit on travel expenses: expenses will only be covered for meetings outside of Sheffield. Travel between Sheffield and the supplier’s location will not be covered. Security Clearance Basic Clearance or higher (e.g BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, SC, CTC etc) No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria • We challenge the status quo: we aim to understand the reason behind ‘the way things have always been done’ to see if there is a better way to do things • We respect each other in our different opinions and are constructive in feedback • The unit of delivery is the team - we have no individual heroes, the stars are the teams as whole entities • We aren’t afraid of conflict: we surface tensions and conflict early, and address them promptly • We believe empowered teams deliver the best products: those who are doing the work should and do have the greatest understanding of the work - so ask the team! • We inspect and adapt regularly to continuously improve • Working product in the hands of users early and often • Products degrade quickly, so we regularly iterate and improvement our products ongoing • Collocating the people, skills and knowledge you need is the best way to deliver • Measure progress by what value you deliver • Keep focus on quality, making sure the whole team is aware of any debt taken on • Keep it simple and do less, whether that for features in the product or the way you are delivering Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 20% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers 1. Please can you submit your application the the following email address - recruitmentdigitalstudio+c9sf5m8xydkgcjxl8ljw@boards.trello.com 2. Send with a subject line of Front End Developer (Java) 2384 - 'Candidate Name' - 28/04/2017 - #DOS 3. In the email body provide Supplier name, Supplier contact details , Candidate earliest availability. Please ATTACH: CV, and separate Skills & Evidence (any format). Please remove your email signature, and do not include the Candidate day rate. 4. Is this inside or outside of IR35? MOJ have assessed that this role is outside IR35. The successful candidate is required to complete the HMRC online IR35 assessment and provide a pdf to both the supplier/agency and to contractorrecruitmentsheffield@digital.justice.gov.uk 5. Will the day rate be excluding VAT or including VAT ? Day rates are inclusive of VAT. 6. Regarding the clearance status, if the candidate does not hold any of the active clearances (e.g BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, SC, CTC etc) and is willing to go through the process, can this be considered, if yes will you sponsor the security clearance The clearance required for this role is basic clearance. We are happy to consider candidates that have not yet gained the basic clearance, however it is recommended that once you reach evaluation (interview) stage, you begin the process and this will not be sponsored by MOJ. Alternatively, if you wish to wait until you've been selected for the role, that its fine. This does however need to be reflected in your earliest possible start date, which is considered during evaluation as many of our roles need to be filled urgently. 7. What is the lead time for feedback once the application is submitted? Lead time will be dependant on the number of candidates submitted against the requirement. We have already had a significant interest in this role therefore sifting will be an extended exercise. 8. Can more than one candidate per supplier be submitted for this role ? Yes, separate emails have to submitted for each candidate. 9. Is occasional remote working allowed? Remote working is allowed but will be by arrangement with the Product Team that requires this role. Our teams are self-governing and outcome oriented so regimented working arrangements are not part of our model.We will always take special needs into consideration when organising our work but there might be specific team days where studio attendance is expected. 10. To be clear, you still want a 100 word skills and evidence template against every bullet point mentioned? Is this online as well as to the email address you've provided? Yes, we do. As we have moved our sifting and evaluation process to Trello (the email link provided), we do not require you to duplicate your Skills & Evidence template online. As these fields are mandatory however, we recommend putting 'N/A' or 'Sent via Trello' so you are able to progress your application. 11. What is the total number for positions open for this role ? One 12. Should we apply in the www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk website also, along with the applications emailed to the trello email mentioned ? Please confirm Yes. As we have moved our sifting and evaluation process to Trello (the email link provided), we do not require you to duplicate your Skills & Evidence template online. As these fields are mandatory however, we recommend putting 'N/A' or 'Sent via Trello' so you are able to progress your application. 13. What is the total number for positions open for this role ? One