Senior Java Engineer

Graphics Unlimited (Vic) Pty Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 79,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Java Engineer to join their innovative team. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful digital solutions that serve millions across the UK. You'll leverage modern Java technologies and cloud environments to deliver high-quality software, while also leading multidisciplinary teams. Enjoy a hybrid working model, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes work-life balance. If you're passionate about technology and looking to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Generous leave package starting at 26 days

Time off for volunteering

Discounts on shopping

Interest-free loans for commuting

Professional development opportunities

Coaching and mentoring

Flexible hours

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of modern Java technologies and frameworks.
• Experience with cloud-based environments and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions.
• Lead engineering teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Java

Test Driven Development (TDD)

Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)

APIs

RESTful services

Microservice Architectures

Cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure)

SQL

NoSQL

Automated testing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Relevant Certifications

Tools

AWS

Azure

Postgres

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

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Pay up to £78,517 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We are looking for an outstanding Senior Java Engineers to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Lead Criterion: Expert knowledge and extensive experience of modern Java technologies, frameworks and design principles. Capable of leading the production of software solutions of the highest quality.
• Extensive experience of Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) practices and techniques.
• Knowledge and experience of APIs, RESTful services and Microservice Architectures.
• Expert knowledge and extensive experience of developing on cloud-based environments like AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge and experience of SQL and noSQL database applications such as Postgres, MySQL and MongoDB.
• Experience and the skills required to build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment.
• Experience of leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, communicating with stakeholders, driving delivery, ensuring standards, ways of working and building supportive and collaborative culture.
  
  

You and your role

Our Senior Java Engineers work with freedom and autonomy. We write code and make decisions which shape the future engineering landscape of DWP, and which improve services used by millions of people to find work and access support and payments.

We work in multidisciplinary agile teams using the latest tech and tooling to build better applications, products and services.

As well as doing the hands-on stuff you love, you'll be one of our expert leaders.

You'll help set best practice and build capability across a supportive engineering community of over 200.

We want you to be at your best too. We'll give you the tools and time to build your skills and learn new tricks - with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Sheffield, whichever is more convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexitime. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.
  
  

Process

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just three stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

Coding Test: If you are successful at Stage 1, you will be invited to complete a short coding exercise.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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