Software Developer - C#, MVC, HTML, CSS, jQuery, Bootstrap, TDD

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Who Speclialist Work With The Software Developer will be working within an Agile environment and be predominately working alongside internal software developers with support from a DBA for any work relating to the database. You'll report to the Software Development Manager and will work closely with the Product Owner and Delivery Manager who will define the sprints. The sprint team will also include application specialists and designers as and when required. What Specialists Work On The College of Policing is looking for a highly skilled software developer to help deliver the Phase 1 redesign of the Managed Learning Environment available to all Police Officers and Staff. Working within an existing ASP.NET MVC architecture and NHibernate data layer (SQL Server backend DB), it will involve the development of fully responsive front-end web pages that match pre-existing design work (HTML, CSS, jQuery, Bootstrap), the writing of automated tests, creation of service layer functions, and MVC controllers, actions and view models. Where the Work Takes Place Metropolitan Police Service, Peel Centre, Hendon, London. NW5 9JE Early Market Engagement User research on the existing platform has identified a series of improvements to improve the overall experience for Police Officers and Staff. Phase 1 addresses the user experience issues through a significant redesign and we are rebuilding the application to ensure it is compatible across all modern day browsers and mobile devices. Working Arrangements Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 36 Hours per week. Flexible working patterns will be allowed. Work Location Metropolitan Police Service, Peel Centre, Hendon, London. NW5 9JE Security Clearance NPPV2 Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Extensive experience of ASP.NET MVC Extensive experience of C#.NET Extensive experience of HTML Extensive experience of CSS Extensive experience of JavaScript and jQuery Extensive experience of building responsive web applications using Bootstrap Experience with TDD, writing Unit Tests and Automated UI Tests Experience of accessing SQL Server databases through an existing data repository layer Experience of LINQ Experience of version control Must apply and promote the College of Policing Code of Ethics and Integrity principles Nice to Haves Experience of SQL Server database architecture and development Experience of NHibernate Experience of version control using Team Foundation Server Experience writing automated Load and Performance Tests Experience meeting W3C's WCAG AA standard for DDA compliance Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems, e-learning creation and associated tools Working knowledge of e-learning creation and associated tools Good Knowledge of UK Policing and associated Government agencies No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria Strong team working experience with the ability to think and problem solve independently Strong experience working as part of an agile team participating in daily stand up and retrospectives Engaging with team to create an environment for knowledge sharing and handover of completed products with knowledge transfer Excellent written and communication skills with the ability to translate complex issues to a non-technical audience Strong ownership and commitment to delivery Good collaboration skills and ability to share skills and information among team members Ability to build and develop good working relationships with staff and stakeholders Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £400-450 per day