Senior Java Developer

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Senior Java Developer for a 12 month contract (Inside IR35) based in Leeds or Manchester.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:
* Run an effective welfare system that enables people to achieve financial independence by providing assistance and guidance into employment
* Increase saving for, and security in later life
* Create a fair and affordable welfare system which improves the life chances of children
* Deliver outstanding services to our customers and claimants
* Deliver efficiently: transform the way we deliver our services to reduce costs and increase productivity

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, (as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks).

As a Senior Java Developer you will ideally be security cleared to SC and be a skilled Practitioner and a role model in software craftsmanship. Responsible for ensuring best practices are adhered to across the department and guiding teams on how to deliver quality software products. You will assist in the design of software products that make up citizen services in collaboration with Architecture and Engineering principles. With a focus on operational stability, robustness, resilience, availability and quality you will be accountable for the code your teams produce.

Role & Responsibilities
* Design and lead the strategies for building reusable libraries and services;
* Own the development of medium-long term strategies for product lines and the Software Engineering Community;
* Identify and support the resolution of infrastructure faults;
* Provide 3rd line support on products developed, including out of hours support as and when required;
* Lead multiple Software Engineering teams providing technical leadership and guidance. Including coaching and mentoring your team and their professional development;
* Contribute and set strategic direction for product team and the wider Software Engineering community;
* Lead the collaboration & sharing of knowledge and good practice with the wider software engineering community;
* Lead and support community discussions about best practice within Software Engineering.

Development languages
* Java

Database management
* SQL
* PostgresSQL
* MySQL
* MongoDB
* Cassandra
* SQL tuning
* Kernel tuning
* Explain plans
* Patching and upgrade

Version control
* Git

Spring framework
* Spring Boot
* Spring Security
* Spring Batch

Testing
* Test Driven Development
* J-Unit
* Jasmine
* Automated test frameworks
* User testing

Linux Operating Systems
* Use, operate, patch and secure
* Bash
* RHEL

Collaboration tools
* Jira
* Confluence
* Slack

Behaviour Driven Development
* Cucumber

API design and open standards
* RESTful APIs
* Swagger
* OpenAPI
* Cloud computing

Security
* OWASP Top Ten
* Denial of Service
* SQL Injection
* Cross Site Request Forgery

Containerisation
* Docker

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidatesSC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, (as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks). from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".