Senior Java Developer

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Summary of the work The opportunity is for a Senior Java Developer to deliver benefits of a products and services portfolio. A typical product offering is a web portal to enable visualisation of aviation data to enable weather-based decision making amongst UK aviation stakeholders. The delivery team will practise Agile methodologies providing cloud-based solutions. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length 12 months Latest start date Monday 15 July 2019 Who Speclialist Work With You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary user-focused digital delivery team, within a wider programme of work across the Business Group. You will work closely with the solution architect and other team members to design and develop a service/solution. What Specialists Work On 1. Join one of Met Office's Agile delivery teams in Exeter and develop software solutions for Met Office Business Group Aviation customers. 2. Provide a web portal to enable visualisation of regulated aviation data and information. 3. Provide technical leadership of a team to develop other products that meet the needs of additional Business Group sectors. Skills & Experience • Proven ability of developing robust and serviceable enterprise level code across a good number of projects, using Agile methodologies • At least 5 years' experience of coding in Java, Python or full stack web • At least 2 years' experience and working knowledge of AWS services including EC2, EBS, RDS, S3, Glacier, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, CloudFormation, Config, SES, SNS, SQS, IAM, VPC, and KMS • Experience of Testing Frameworks • Experience in working Agile methodologies, TDD (Test Driven Development) and CI & CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery) • Excellent communication skills enabling team focus and interaction with all project stakeholders • Ability to prepare and present complex technical subjects to different levels of audiences Nice to Haves • One or more AWS Certifications: Solutions Architect, Develop or SyOps • Demonstrate knowledge of IT security principles Work Location Met Office HQ, Fitzroy Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3PB. Working Arrangments Located at Met Office HQ. Met Office operates using agile methodology including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprints, retrospectives and show & tells. Face-to-face attendance to all scrum events is expected. Security Clearance SC clearance is required, however, you may start work with Basic initially. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria • Integrate successfully into an existing Agile team with existing work practices • Work as part of a team within our organisation and collaborate with our suppliers • Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions • Have a 'no-blame' culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes • Share knowledge and experience with other team members Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. What is your target day rate? The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally. We will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed in the requirements. 2. Could you please advise on budget/rate and IR35 status, thanks. The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally. We will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed in the requirements. This opportunity is within the scope of IR35. 3. Do you support the SC clearance? Met Office will incur the costs of and own the process for SC clearance. 4. Is this outside or inside IR35? This opportunity is within the scope of IR35. 5. Can the authority confirm if they are working within an incumbent supplier? No - there is no current incumbent supplier. 6. Is there an incumbent and if so will they be reapplying? There is no incumbent supplier. 7. What is the IR35 status? This opportunity is within the scope of IR35. 8. Would you sponsor the SC clearance? Yes. 9. Please could you confirm the rate available? The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally. We will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed in the requirements. 10. Is there an incumbent? No - there is no incumbent supplier. 11. What is the maximum day rate for this position? The maximum day rate has been left blank intentionally. We will assess the day rate for suppliers using the evaluation weighting we have disclosed in the requirements. 12. 1. Does the role sit inside or outside of IR35?2. What is the anticipated length of contract? 1. This opportunity is within the scope of IR35.2. The anticipated contract length is 12 months. 13. As per the buyers guide, Digital Outcomes and Specialists 3 framework can only be used for workers who meet the rules for working off-payroll (known as ‘outside IR35’). See https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-outcomes-and-specialists-buyers-guide#what-you-can-buy-on-digital-outcomes-and-specialists.Can i please ask why this role is stated as inside IR35? It is standard Met Office policy to procure suppliers within the scope of IR35, however, I can confirm that for this instance, this opportunity will be OUTSIDE of IR35 as per the DOS Framework terms and conditions. Apologies for previous confusion. 14. It’s stated as a requirement: “At least 5 years’ experience of coding in Java, Python or full stack web” – however the title of the DOS publication is “Senior Java Developer” please could you confirm whether the requirement is for a Java developer or Python Developer or someone who can do both/either? We are looking for a hybrid developer who has experience coding in both the languages. However the project roadmap suggests that the development will have usage of Python more.