Java Software Engineer

Department for Work and Pensions; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to GBP 59,813

Civil Service pension

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Professional development

Annual leave

Large-scale engineering experience

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking developers to build Java applications and REST services for large-scale public digital services. You will write automated tests, maintain production systems, and engage in code reviews to ensure high-quality software.

The role emphasizes agile development, strong problem-solving, and effective communication within multidisciplinary teams, with hybrid working and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Java development experience
• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• REST API knowledge
• Automated testing experience
• Version control knowledge
• Agile development experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good communication

Responsibilities

• Develop Java applications
• Build REST services
• Write automated tests
• Maintain production software
• Participate in code reviews
• Improve application performance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Support continuous delivery

Skills

Java development experience

Software engineering fundamentals

REST API knowledge

Automated testing experience

Version control knowledge

Agile development experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication

Tools

Git

Job description

Develop modern Java services and applications supporting large-scale public digital services.

About Department for Work and Pensions

DWP Digital designs and operates large-scale digital public services used by millions of people throughout the United Kingdom.

What you'll do

• Develop Java applications
• Build REST services
• Write automated tests
• Maintain production software
• Participate in code reviews
• Improve application performance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Support continuous delivery

What we're looking for

• Java development experience
• Software engineering fundamentals
• REST API knowledge
• Automated testing experience
• Version control knowledge
• Agile development experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good communication

Benefits

• Salary up to GBP 59,813
• Civil Service pension
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working
• Professional development
• Annual leave
• Large-scale engineering experience