Data & Analytics APP Factory - 4 x Java Developer's

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking 4 skilled full stack web application developers to deliver the end-to-end web service against the DWP agreed technology stack, within the security framework.

The role is an on-site contract for 4 months with an option to extend, working with the Department for Work and Pensions to modernise data delivery using API and APP technology.

Qualifications

• Experience with the DWP tech stack and security framework is desirable.
• Proven ability to deliver end-to-end web services in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong CI/CD, test automation and scripting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a range of web projects for the in-sourcing work.
• Develop end-to-end web services against the agreed technology stack.
• Deliver within significant and challenging deadlines, with alpha and beta phases.

Skills

Test-driven development

Continuous integration

Deployment

MVC

Microservices

Security protocols

Build automation

JSDoc

E2E testing

Protractor

GitLab CI

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Software engineering principles

Data management

Tool selection

Industry experience

Agile

Stakeholder management

Tools

JSDoc

Protractor

Gitlab CI

Job description

Data & Analytics APP Factory - 4 x Java Developer's

• Contract

Overview

Specialist role Developer

Summary of the work

Development of new components for an in-sourcing project to deliver Winter Fuels payments for DWP Agents.We are looking for 4 skilled full stack web application developers to deliver the end to end web service against the DWP agreed technology stack, within the agreed security framework.

Expected contract length 4 Months with an option to extend

Region North East England

Organisation the work is for Department for Work and Pensions


About the work

Who the specialist will work with

The Digital Services APP Factory Team within Data and Analytics. This is a newly set up team to modernise data delivery within DWP using API and APP technology.

What the specialist will work on

Design and Build a range of web projects: 1. Develop new components for an in-sourcing project to deliver Winter Fuels payments for DWP Agents.We are looking for 4 skilled full stack web application developers to deliver the end to end web service against the DWP agreed technology stack, within the agreed security framework. The project is working to significant and challenging deadlines. The alpha phase will complete in July and a 3 month beta phase has been agreed for this work 2. Developing products from Alpha phase within Data science to productionise using API and APP technology.

Work setup

Address where the work will take place Department for Work and Pensions, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Working arrangements On-site Monday to Friday in Newcastle. DWP standard expense policy will apply

Security clearance HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standards (including Disclsoure Scotland)


Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience

• Test driving development, continuous integration and deployment.
• Understanding of MVC and micro services.
• Security and authentication protocols.
• Architecting and automating the build process for production using task runners and scripts.
• Documenting with JSDoc
• Creating e2e test suites and running them with Protractor
• Creating configuration, build and test scripts for CI environments e.g. Gitlab CI
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of leading technical teams
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the principles of software engineering, programming and data management
• Ability to source and implement the appropriate tool or technology for a given task.
• Previous extensive commercial experience in software engineering
• Experience of agile development techniques
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Experience of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Nice-to-have skills and experience

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