Software Developer

Software Developer

The starting salary is £51,196, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.

The salary is broken down as £48,355 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £52,730. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.

Location: Southwark

Seeing is believing. And that’s the only way you’ll really get to know about our sophisticated technologies and how we’re using them to fight crime in the capital. We don’t say much, for obvious reasons, but suffice to say that we’re leading advancements in emerging technologies to deliver bespoke electronic and IT solutions in specialist areas to make London safer.

The Technology, Research and Innovation (TRI) team keeps the Met at the cutting-edge of tech. Our work is highly innovative and no two projects are ever the same.

This staff role is an outstanding opportunity for a software developer with hands on software experience who wants to use, develop, and progress their software skills. You will be working in an exciting development environment, delivering operational technology solutions to make London safer.

You will be part of the team who develop niche technology solutions for unique business issues for operational use both in the office and in the field. Working closely with an enthusiastic and dedicated team, you will be responsible for developing requirements, writing code, working with collaborative development tools, and providing hands-on expert assistance to the team to deliver robust and innovative solutions. The work will include the system design from concept through to fully functional systems for operational use, including support.

What you will be doing

The Technology, Research & Innovation team creates niche technology solutions for specialist areas of the Met. Delivery of these solutions involves the complete lifecycle from developing requirements and working closely with the relevant stakeholders, producing solution designs, and creating fully functional products or systems for operational use in the office or the field.

You’ll be in a position to help solve unique technology problems within policing, writing code to create bespoke and specialised software solutions for use directly by operational teams. You will use your skills in software development and engineering to build secure solutions to meet customer requirements, whilst enhancing the capability of the team using the department’s development process and methodology. You will work alongside customers to ascertain their requirements and create specifications and designs for systems. You will have the opportunity to evaluate new products and technology for operational use.

Alongside your software skills, you may lead staff in this innovative and enthusiastic team, and ensuring their skills are current. At times, you’ll be collaborating with other members of the team, at others you’ll be trusted to work on your own. We give you the time and space to nurture your interests, and you’ll be surrounded by a warm and inclusive team who will share advice, knowledge, and your enthusiasm for technology.

Employee Benefits:

• Salary of £51,196, which includes allowances totalling £2,841. You will receive the band minimum and progress to the band maximum via incremental progression.
• 28 days holiday, rising to 33 at 5 years, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory Civil Service Pension.
• Long service rewards, paid overtime available and eligible for Blue Light Card

Vetting

This post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) level before taking up the post; with a willingness to undergo Developed Vetting (DV) once in post, if required.

Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.

How to apply

Click the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).

Please note that whilst we embrace different technologies, and certainly those that can be used in assistive ways, we ask that you write your personal statement and CV yourself, without using AI or large-language model tools. The team who wrote this advert are the same human beings who will be reviewing your application, and we will read your personal statement to understand how you think you’d fit and why you want to work with us.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 2 October 2024.

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups, and women.