Associate Software Developer

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Looking to build innovative digital products that users love?

The Digital Product and Development team is passionate about delivering new and improved digital products for residents, staff and businesses in Lewisham. Our team combines product managers, product designers, software developers and delivery specialists, who work together seamlessly, taking services from concept through to launch. We deliver services in a modern, agile way, with the user at the heart of delivery.

Here's what sets us apart:

• Cross-functional Collaboration: We break down silos, fostering communication and innovation.
• Agile Delivery: We iterate quickly, adapting to changing needs and user feedback.
• User-Centric Design: We create beautiful, intuitive interfaces that solve real problems.
• Data-Driven Decisions: We use data to measure success and continuously improve.
• Modern tooling: We use industry standard tooling such as Azure DevOps for lifecycle management, Figma for UX/UI designs, User Zoom for user research and testing, Miro for process design and discovery, plus more…

Ready to join us? Read about our job opening below.

What’s the role?

As an Associate Software Developer, you will work with more experienced developers to design, build and deliver a series of high-quality solutions to support our adoption of Power Platform in the council.

You will report directly to the development manager and assist with all functions of software coding and design. Your primary focus will be to learn the codebase, gather user data, and respond to requests from senior developers. You should have a good working knowledge of basic programming languages, the ability to learn new technology quickly, and the ability to work in a team environment.

This is a permanent opportunity for 2 positions.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

• Assist in the design, development, and implementation of applications using Microsoft Power Apps.
• Build workflows and automations with Power Automate to streamline business operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Develop data-driven insights with Power BI reports and dashboards that support decision-making processes.
• Assist with the integration of Power Platform solutions with other Microsoft services like Dynamics 365, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Participate in the maintenance and ongoing improvement of existing Power Platform applications.
• Learn and apply best practices for Power Platform development, including data modelling, security, and performance considerations.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Interview assessment will be carried out in person, dates to be confirmed.

Special conditions

An understanding of the following skills is desirable:

• Dataverse
• Dynamics 365 Customer Service
• Power Pages/Portals
• Liquid Templating
• XRM API for MDA
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Web API / OData
• Javascript – we use this extensively for both Power Pages and MDA
• CSS
• HTML
• REST
• Knowledge of Azure operations and services
• FetchXML

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Robert.McGlade@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£45,852 - £47,925 per annum (PO2)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works, which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email LewishamWorks@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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