Java Software Engineer Pay up to £58,347, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Java Software Engineer to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. Were 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 UKs 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. Wed love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Lead Criteria: Knowledge and experience of Java version 8 or higher. Experience of developing on cloud-based environments like AWS and Azure. A good understanding of Test Driven Development. Experience of SQL or noSQL database applications such as Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB. Experience and the skills required to build up 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. You and your role As a Java Software Engineer, you will be developing innovative software products, as part of our Verify Earnings and Pensions (VEP) team, that will allow millions of UK citizens to access essential DWP services. You will be affecting change in the products you design, continuously improving the robustness, resilience and stability of the product, as well as contributing to the wider software development and digital community in DWP to champion best practice and innovation. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: Youll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £58,347. Pension: Youll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,028 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. Youll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with I Can Be Me in DWP Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so its even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: 1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Therell be full instructions when you click through. 2. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.