Public Sector Resourcing
Full Stack Node.js Developer

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On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Full Stack Node.js Developer for a 12 Month (Inside IR35) hybrid contract up to 3 days per week based in Manchester or Blackpool.
Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:
- Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
- Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
- Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
- Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.
As a Full Stack Node. js developer you will develop and maintain software products that make up citizen services and contribute towards their design.
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.
Technical Skills
- Significant and demonstrable experience of development in open-source technologies like JavaScript, Node.js, Test-driven development alongside use of automated test frameworks. Using Linux based Operating Systems like RHEL, working with distributed version control systems such as Git.
- Experience of leading Software Engineers in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales, being able to quickly comprehend and convert business requirement and user stories into technical solutions and engaging with multiple senior Stakeholders
- Experience of developing in cloud based environments. Ability to build and test interfaces between systems
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- Demonstrable experience working with Software Engineering collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Slack
- Demonstrable experience of Behaviour Driven Development with tools like Cucumber
- Experience of modifying and maintaining systems and code developed by other Software Engineers
- Experience building public facing and internal REST
- Experience developing software within a Micro-Service architecture
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.


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DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
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