Job Purpose
The Assistant Software Engineer (Dev Ops) will support in the designing, developing, and maintaining of the software tools/ applications that support the efficiency of the College IT Service. Collaborating with a team of skilled IT professionals, this role offers an opportunity to support the efficiency improvements of technology in the College IT Service to enable the IT Service Delivery and Operations teams to provide innovative and efficient solutions that enhance the College of Science and Engineering (CoSE) learning & teaching, research, and the administrative processes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Contribute to design of new software tools / applications using industry- standard languages and frameworks which support and enhance the effectiveness of CoSE.
2. Maintain current or bespoke software tools /applications, including implementing patches for security updates.
3. Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance activities to ensure the reliability, security, and functionality of developed software, analysing results and documenting test cases.
4. Maintain comprehensive documentation of software designs and deployment procedures, sharing knowledge and ideas to contribute to a process improvement culture.
5. To train the user community in the use of bespoke software packages to enable more efficient utilisation of the tools across CoSE.
6. Keep up to date with new developments in software engineering as part of continuous professional development to enhance the CoSE IT offering.
7. Any other duties and projects which may from time to time be required by the Line Manager or Head of College IT.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential:
A1 Either: Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar role.
Or: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 7 (Advanced Higher / Scottish Vocational Qualification level 3, Higher National Certificate) or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.
Desirable:
B1 Knowledge of developing code on multiple hardware technologies and operating systems.
Skills
Essential:
C1 Detailed technical knowledge and experience of modern programming languages such as modern PHP, JavaScript and CSS.
C2 Knowledge of web protocols, application structures, and operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS, and Microsoft Windows.
C3 Knowledge of SQL and database structures.
C4 Well-developed problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyse complex requirements and design effective software solutions.
C5 Maintaining SQL databases.
C6 Proven interpersonal and communication skills.
C7 Ability to work independently using own initiative and judgement, as well as the ability to collaborate with a wider team.
C8 Ability to learn and adapt to changing technologies and procedures.
Desirable:
D1 Ability to use testing frameworks such as PHPUnit and Codeception.
D2 Understanding of network security, internet protocols (e.g., HTTP, SMTP).
D3 Awareness of agile development methodologies.
Experience
Essential:
E1 Experience of understanding and interpreting the technical requirements of service users and implementing appropriate methods of achieving their needs.
Desirable:
F1 Relevant IT experience in a complex environment supporting users from multiple disciplines.
F2 Experience in writing and maintaining code for operational and diagnostic purposes.
F3 Experience using a source-code management package such as GitHub/GitLab, to manage source code versioning, issues etc.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 5, £26,038 - £30,505 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent).
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https: // www. gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
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