We're looking for a driven and talented Software Engineer to help us ensure that a critical service works properly for the people who need it. As a Java Software Engineer, you will help build and run applications as part of our multi-functional agile delivery teams. You'll collaborate with other engineers, data professionals, researchers, analysts, and more. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to focus on coding. We write code and make decisions that shape the future engineering landscape of DWP, and improve services used by millions of people to find work and access support and payments. Our teams use the latest technology and tooling to build better applications, products, and services.
* Knowledge and experience of Java version 8 or higher.
* Experience developing on cloud-based environments like AWS and Azure.
* A good understanding of Test Driven Development.
* Experience with SQL or NoSQL database applications such as Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB.
* Skills to build a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment.
* Knowledge and experience of APIs, RESTful services, and Microservice Architectures.
* Experience working with messaging and event-driven architectures like RabbitMQ.
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We are looking for outstanding Java Engineers to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using innovative ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions 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, helping people into work and making payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. We invite you to join us.
Benefits include:
* Pay up to £58,347 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and a great work-life balance.
* Hybrid working model: some time at home and some face-to-face in a hub.
* Generous leave package starting at 26 days, rising to 31 days, plus up to 3 extra days off per month on flexitime and public holidays.
* A broad benefits package supporting work-life balance, including awards, flexible policies, volunteering leave, discounts, interest-free loans for bikes or season tickets, and professional development opportunities.
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