JOB SUMMARY

Help shape the future of energy through impactful digital solutions. Ofgem is looking for two Senior Software Developers to support the delivery of green energy and social schemes, using modern technologies to build services that make a real difference to people’s lives.
Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. We’re at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers – especially vulnerable people.
We’re offering permanent roles where you’ll contribute to the development of applications that support some of the UK’s most vital public services. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence how digital tools are built and delivered, ensuring the systems behind our schemes are efficient, secure and user-focused.
You’ll develop and support innovative applications that contribute to green initiatives, as well as taking in part in the technical development of projects and implementing new technologies. There’s plenty of scope for application development, process improvement and shaping the way we work within an agile delivery environment.
This senior development role will also give you the chance to support junior colleagues, using your expertise to guide and mentor them, and step up and take on management activities for various projects. Collaboration will be at the heart of your approach as you work with other developers, stakeholders and digital experts to create scalable, sustainable solutions that meet Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
We’re looking for someone with strong experience in Microsoft-based development, including C#, Entity Framework Core and SQL Server, along with a solid understanding of Azure. You’ll be familiar with applying design patterns, writing and executing unit tests, and working within microservices architectures. Experience with containerisation tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, will be key to success in this role.
At Ofgem, you’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued and your expertise can flourish. We support hybrid working, offer an exceptional benefits package and provide the flexibility and development opportunities that will see you advance your career.
We have a critical purpose to deliver smart, efficient digital services that power the UK’s clean energy future. You will help ensure that essential schemes are built on strong technical foundations, enabling fairer, greener outcomes for consumers and communities across the country.
Read on and find out more.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers and drive economic growth.
Ofgem administers several green energy and social schemes on behalf of the government. The Digital Development team, which sits within Delivery and Schemes that administers these schemes, comprises several multi-disciplinary agile teams who develop the software to support the schemes.
The purpose of this role within Ofgem’s Digital Development team is to develop and support applications that meet scheme requirements, contributing to the technical development of projects, assisting in the implementation of new technologies, and suggesting improvements to the application development process.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Please refer to the Candidate Pack and Role Profile attached for full details.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, maintain, and support key Ofgem scheme applications.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for business applications.
• Support the Technical Lead in technical decisions and team leadership.
• Mentor junior colleagues to foster their professional development.
• Manage workloads and prioritize tasks as Work Manager when needed.
• Suggest and implement improvements to the development process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric solutions.
• Ensure adherence to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.