Lead Developer
Department for TransportDeritend, West Midlands
AI insight: this role at a glance
This Lead Developer role involves guiding the team's work, identifying and implementing appropriate technologies, and mentoring team members. It requires strong technical leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. The job suits an experienced software developer with a background in .Net and C#.
Key points
- Salary: £47,000 - £87,000 per year
- Full-time contract
- Location: Deritend
- Proven experience in software development required
- Technical leadership and mentoring skills necessary
- Agile methodologies experience needed
You'll need
- Proven experience in software development
- Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills
- Proficiency in a wide range of technical systems
- Experience in agile methodologies
How to stand out
- 1Emphasize your experience with .Net and C# in your application
- 2Provide examples of your technical leadership and mentoring skills
- 3Showcase your ability to work in agile methodologies and identify appropriate technologies
- 4Highlight your commitment to continuous development and knowledge sharing
- 5Use the STAR method to structure your examples of technical leadership and problem-solving
- 6Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills in your application
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Job description
Salary: £47,000 - 87,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience in software development, particularly with .Net and C# Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills Proficiency in a wide range of technical systems Experience in agile methodologies Ability to identify appropriate technology and approaches for projects Excellent communication and collaboration skills Commitment to continuous development and knowledge sharing Responsibilities: Guide the ways in which the team works Identify a…
How this role compares
We hold 22 central government vacancies in West Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £38,430. This role pays more than about 73% of them.
There are 360 central government roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 31 of them in West Midlands.
Department for Transport has 13 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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