Lead Software Engineer

4 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Full time

Position Overview

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a pioneering shared corporate service, designed to deliver comprehensive corporate functions (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security, and Estates) across various governmental departments.

Our team, consisting of over 300 skilled professionals, is at the forefront of redefining how these services are provided. Our goal is to become the premier provider of integrated corporate services for the government, setting benchmarks for quality, efficiency, and innovation.

We offer an attractive array of benefits, including a robust pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to your professional growth and development. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader employer, ensuring support for candidates requiring adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

The Civil Service is dedicated to attracting, retaining, and nurturing talent from all backgrounds. For more information, please refer to the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity & Inclusion Strategy.

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Role Description

Join ICS Digital, where creativity meets technical expertise to develop innovative digital solutions. We are a collaborative digital community that values transparency and teamwork, working together to solve challenges and deliver user-centered services.

As a software engineer within ICS Digital, you will be part of a vibrant and forward-thinking team that is leading the government's initiative in shared digital services. You will engage with advanced cloud technologies, including the Microsoft Co-Pilot suite, to create solutions that cater to a diverse clientele across various departments. This role offers opportunities for learning from seasoned professionals, collaborating with peers, and contributing to the ongoing enhancement of our products and processes.

Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining SharePoint websites and applications that serve multiple clients and departments. You will oversee the migration of content from legacy systems, implement governance standards, and leverage AI and machine learning to improve user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with product owners and content managers to prioritize tasks and translate business and technical requirements into effective solutions.
  • Develop new configurations for packaged software, focusing on Microsoft products, particularly SharePoint (utilizing PowerShell, SQL, etc.). Write and modify code to meet customer requirements, emphasizing simplicity and testability.
  • Review new releases in the Microsoft roadmap, identifying features that can be activated for business use, including assessing how AI tools like Co-Pilot can enhance user experience.
  • Assist in migrating content from outdated intranet websites to new SharePoint platforms.
  • Prepare technical documentation, including software design evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals, for approval by digital governance boards.
  • Maintain and support existing SharePoint sites by addressing issues related to site administration, security, performance, and other technical challenges.
  • Conduct analyses to determine integration needs and design, test, and implement integrations.
  • Possibility to mentor and coach junior software engineers.

Skills and Experience

Essential Criteria

  • Expertise in Microsoft technologies such as SharePoint, Power Platform, and/or Azure Active Directory.
  • Proficient in PowerShell and SQL, including the development of custom scripts across M365 services.
  • Experience in SharePoint website migration and planning.

Desirable Criteria

  • Strong presentation skills to engage relevant stakeholders and technical audiences.
  • Good understanding of product management, agile methodologies, and development processes.

Behaviours

We will evaluate you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Managing a Quality Service

Technical Skills

We will assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Systems Design
  • Programming and Build

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero contributes significantly towards your membership in the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

The Department offers a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

  • A flexible working culture, accommodating job sharing, remote work, and compressed hours.
  • Automatic enrollment into the pension scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
  • A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days.
  • Extensive learning and professional development opportunities, actively encouraged for all staff.
  • Access to a variety of employee discounts across retail, travel, and lifestyle sectors.

Office Attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, allowing a blend of in-office and remote work. Current expectations for staff involve attending the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.

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