Department for Work and Pensions Hiring for Associate Software Engineer Job at Leeds, England Full Time

Are you looking for an engaging environment with the opportunity to deliver innovative technology?

We’re looking for outstanding Software Engineers, who want 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 build and run applications as part of a multi-functional agile delivery teams. What really excites the successful candidate is problem-solving and the opportunity to deliver 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.

The successful candidate will join Identity and Trust (ID&T) within Shared Channels Experience. ID&T is tasked with accurately establishing customers’ identity when interacting with DWP services regardless of the form of communication, protecting both DWP and the customer while removing the need to repeatedly undergo identification processes throughout the journey.

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Working with a team, you will be responsible for the operational stability of the products you build, and be in a position to affect change in the on-going robustness and resilience of those products.

You will 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.

You will:

• Deliver software products which make up services for our citizens to consume.

• Ensure system robustness, resilience and stability.

• Help design and develop reusable libraries and services and promote reuse across the department.

• Collaborate to produce comprehensive suites of automated unit and integration tests to ensure code quality.

• Identify and resolve issues preventing delivery or continuation of software engineering activities.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities are outlined in the job description above.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact [email protected].

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.