Overview

Be among the first 25 applicants. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of high-quality, cloud-native software solutions using platforms like AWS and Azure, and technologies such as Kubernetes, Java, Python, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Be responsible for application modernisation, system integration, and ensuring service reliability while championing best practices in engineering and accessibility.
• Work across multiple programming languages and modern technologies to help build and modernise systems that power the UKs largest government department.
• Collaborate in an agile environment with engineers, architects, product teams, and other stakeholders, focusing on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior developers, and promote engineering excellence and best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Full-Stack Development: Designing, building, and deploying end-to-end software solutions using modern languages and frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, and React.
• Cloud & DevOps Expertise: Experience with AWS and Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code technologies like Terraform.
• Technical Leadership: Ability to lead engineering teams, set technical direction, and mentor others.
• Collaboration & Communication: Experience working with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, Architects, Designers, and Testers.
• Problem Solving & Modernisation: Ability to analyse complex systems, modernise legacy applications, and manage incidents and problems to ensure service continuity.

Details, Wages & Perks

Location: You’ll join us in one of our digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle-upon-Tyne, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: Hybrid model — some time at home (40%) and some time in a hub (60%).

Pay: Up to £78,517 per year.

Pension: Civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, up to £19,758 per year.

Holidays: 26 days rising to 31 days over time. Up to 3 extra days off per month on flexi-time, plus public holidays.

• Broad benefits package focused on work-life balance
• Flexible working and flex-friendly policies
• Time off for volunteering and charitable giving
• DWP culture initiatives and development opportunities

Process

• Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs with full instructions when you click through.
• Interview: a single-stage online interview.

Click Apply for more information and to start your application.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development