DV Cleared - Software Developer - Defence

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You’ll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We Offer

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme

More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your Role And Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Senior Team Lead Developer to join our agile team focusing on developing and overseeing the implementation of user-centric analyst tools.

As a Front End Experience Application Developer, you'll be joining our dynamic development team, focusing on the translation of visual and interactive designs into functional web and mobile applications. Your role will revolve around utilizing modern front-end technologies to bring designs to life, ensuring a seamless user experience across various platforms..

Responsibilities

• Convert design mockups into functional, responsive layouts.
• Develop and maintain front-end code using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Implement interactive elements and features using frameworks like jQuery and Dojo.
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and device responsiveness.
• Collaborate with back-end developers and designers to refine application features.
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• A great communicator adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Aproven track record of leading development projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience as a Senior Developer or Team Lead with a focus on developing analyst tools and enhancing user experience.
• Strong leadership and management skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively lead and mentor a team of developers.
• Deep understanding of software development principles best practices and agile methods

Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js).

Understanding of responsive design principles.

Experience with version control systems (Git).

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Knowledge of back-end programming languages (PHP, Node.js, Python).
• Experience with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Familiarity with UI/UX design concepts.
• Active participation in the developer community and open-source projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.