Java Software Engineer

Government Recruitment Service; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Java Software Engineer to enhance public services through innovative technology. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining software products that support citizen and organization-facing services. The candidate will work within a collaborative agile team, focusing on operational stability, API development, and creating user-friendly interfaces. This position offers the chance to significantly impact millions of users and drive positive change in public services.

Qualifications

• Experience in Java software development.
• Knowledge of API first design approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software products for public services.
• Ensure operational stability of the products built.
• Collaborate with teams to design software products.

Skills

Java programming

API development

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced talented Java Engineer looking for the next challenge? Would you like to join our Software Engineer team to help DWP Digital modernise the way it delivers public services?

We’re looking for a Java Software Engineer, who wants to contribute to demanding and exciting digital services for the UK Government. Be part of changing the face of public services with the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people.

Our Engineers will build and run applications as part of a multi-functional agile delivery team. What should really excite the successful candidate is problem-solving and the opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for users. The candidate will be expected to draw value from collaboration with others, actively seek input from colleagues and value a multidisciplinary team over hierarchy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software products that make up citizen and organisation facing services and contribute towards their design.
• Be responsible for the operational stability of the products you build and be able to affect change in the on-going robustness and resilience of those products.
• Work within, and contribute to, the overall Software Development Lifecycle Process as part of a multi-functional Agile delivery team focused on one or more products.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams, in collaboration with architects and engineers, to design software products that make up services used by millions of people.
• Building robust and accessible User Interfaces (UIs) that work for as many users as possible, regardless of their needs.
• Building and consuming APIs, with a focus on an API first design approach.
• Monitoring system robustness, resilience and stability.
• Collaborating with other areas to help build comprehensive suites of automated tests to improve product quality.
• Participating directly in agile ceremonies and contributing ideas.
• Help make sure we follow best practice and will guide our teams on how to deliver quality software products.
• Help design and support the strategies for building reusable libraries and services.
• Support Software Engineering teams providing technical leadership and guidance.
• Contribute to setting strategic direction for product team and the wider Software Engineering community.