Public Sector Software Developer Consultant — UK Travel

Hackajob Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% employer pension contribution

Share options

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Life happens days (3)

Wellbeing support

Ongoing professional development

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Opencast is hiring for a Software Developer to build high-quality, user-centred services using Java or Scala. The role requires experience with Kotlin, Ruby or JavaScript, OO design, strong testing, and public sector delivery aligned to GDS standards.

Weekly on-site work across the UK and occasional client travel are expected. You should be comfortable with agility, backlog management, and collaborating in pairing and mobbing to share knowledge and deliver value.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Software Developer.
• We build high-quality, user-centred services using Java or Scala.
• We select and apply additional languages such as Kotlin, Ruby or JavaScript.
• Experience designing and developing well-structured, maintainable OO systems.
• Strong testing practices to ensure quality, reliability and confidence.
• Recent government or public sector experience.
• Experience delivering complex digital services aligned to GDS standards.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and contribute across the stack.
• Experience working in agile teams to deliver value iteratively.
• Ability to maintain and prioritise a team backlog.

Responsibilities

• We build high-quality, user-centred services using Java or Scala.
• We select and apply additional languages such as Kotlin, Ruby or JavaScript to deliver the right solutions.
• We design and develop well-structured, maintainable systems using object-oriented principles.
• We apply strong testing practices to ensure quality, reliability and confidence in our work.
• We deliver complex digital services aligned to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
• We adapt to new technologies, continuously developing our skills and contributing across the stack.
• We work effectively within agile teams to deliver value iteratively.
• We maintain and prioritise a team backlog to support focused, value-driven delivery.
• We lead the implementation of user stories from refinement through to completion.
• We collaborate with others to deliver a strong, shared testing approach.
• We work collaboratively through pairing and mobbing to improve outcomes and share knowledge.
• We build effective relationships with stakeholders and clients, communicating clearly to shape solutions.
• We adapt to changing priorities and environments, responding positively to new challenges.
• We demonstrate resilience and a growth mindset, using feedback to continuously improve.
• We operate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver value.

Skills

Software Developer

Java/Scala experience

Kotlin

Ruby

JavaScript

Object-oriented design

Testing practices

Agile teams

Stakeholder communication

Pairing and mobbing

GDS standards knowledge

Public sector experience

Tools

TDD

Job description

Opencast is hiring for a Software Developer to build high-quality, user-centred services using Java or Scala. The role requires experience with Kotlin, Ruby or JavaScript, OO design, strong testing, and public sector delivery aligned to GDS standards.

Weekly on-site work across the UK and occasional client travel are expected. You should be comfortable with agility, backlog management, and collaborating in pairing and mobbing to share knowledge and deliver value.