Job Title: ICT Software Developer
Location: Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority, Felixstowe
Salary: £34,723 – £48,587 per annum (Career Graded – depending upon experience)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Positions Available: 2 Positions Available
Closing date: 11.30pm 15 October 2023
Interview date: Week Commencing 30 October 2023
Port Health’s mission is the protection of public and animal health, carrying out a range of checks to ensure imported goods are safe for all of us in the UK. To find out more about what our skilled service does, have a look at our video here.
Port Health’s ICT team are crucial to supporting these operations, both internally by providing IT services and support to staff at Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA), and also externally for other Port Health authorities around the UK.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us as a Software Developer. The work is fast-paced and varied, integral to the efficient running of SCPHA and our customers.
About the Role:
- Work on software and systems that are critical to supporting our 24×7 service
- Have the opportunity to work with a range of exciting technologies
- Be involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle from project initiation to production deployment and support. Help design, develop, improve and integrate solutions
- Evaluate emerging industry technologies and best practices, continuously improving our services directly contributing to our mission
- Work in an environment that takes a modern approach to Software Development (eg SCRUM/Agile)
What you will need:
- Bring experience, enthusiasm and a commitment to working hard
- Work and contribute to a team, but also be able to self-start and work on your own initiative
- Have experience working with technologies such as: C# .NET Core, MVC, Entity Framework, JavaScript, CSS and common libraries such as Bootstrap, React.js, Node.js, AWS, CI/CD, Pipelines, JEST, DynamoDB, MSSql
- Be passionate about technology and innovation. Willing to continuously develop your skillset and innovate to meet business needs
- Experience working with any other enterprise technologies, experience working across the full stack would be advantageous
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile on the council’s website. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Benefits:
Here are some of the main benefits:
We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse team. We can offer an innovative, supportive and positive working environment, with a focus on wellbeing and personal development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
About us:
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
Please click on the APPLY button and you will be redirected to the Council’s careers page.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Software Engineer, Software Developer, Software Support, Software Support Specialist, IT Engineer, IT Software Support, Application Support, Computer Science, Trouble Shooting, Linux, Windows, Mac, Javascript, HTML, DOM, CSS, SQL, Microsoft Windows Server, SaaS, Software Support Engineer, Software Support Technician may also be considered for this role.
