Senior Developer

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: PO6 (£52,584 – £55,620)
Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR 
Hours per week: 36 per week 
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 9th February 2025 at 23:59

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

Are you a passionate and skilled developer looking for your next challenge? Haringey Council is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Developer to join our innovative Digital and Change team. In this exciting role, you will work closely with our Lead Developer and a talented group of professionals to establish development standards, deliver high-quality code, and drive the creation of outstanding digital products. You will be at the forefront of enhancing user experiences and streamlining processes by adopting new tools and techniques. If you thrive in a collaborative, agile environment and are committed to delivering excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

About the team

Our Culture Strategy and Engagement Directorate is home to the dynamic Digital and Change team, a group of forward-thinking individuals dedicated to transforming the way we deliver services. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged. As a Senior Developer, you will play a crucial role in motivating and developing the team, ensuring we remain at the cutting edge of digital solutions. By networking with external developer communities and sharing best practices, we strive to continually improve and deliver exceptional outcomes for our residents and stakeholders.

About you

We are looking for a results-focused individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a strong command of the English language, both written and spoken. You will have expert knowledge and experience in developing digital services using a CRM system, ideally GovService software. Proficiency in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and a solid understanding of SQL are essential. Your ability to quickly learn and apply new development tools and techniques will be key to your success in this role. A degree or equivalent vocational qualification in a relevant subject is desirable, as is the ability to coach others in analytics and agile methodologies. If you are an excellent communicator with a passion for digital innovation, we want to hear from you!

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.    Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.     Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders.  Please continue to check these through the application process.  If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk