DWP. Digital with Purpose.
We're hiring a Software Engineer with skills in Node.js / JavaScript to help us transform how people across the UK access essential public services.
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?
1. Strong experience with APIs, RESTful services, microservice architectures, and developing in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure, including containerisation.
2. Good understanding of TDD/BDD, with hands-on experience building robust automated test suites to support continuous deployment.
3. Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases such as Postgres, MySQL and MongoDB, and designing/consuming APIs using an API-first approach.
4. Ability to build accessible, resilient and scalable software, including user interfaces, monitoring system stability, and contributing to high-quality engineering practices within agile teams.
5. Supports wider engineering communities by prov...