Opencast | B Corp™
Software Engineer
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Software Developer (Consultant) – Public Sector Digital Transformation
Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it?
At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design, and thoughtful problem-solving.
Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, often pairing and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: through TDD (Test-Driven Development), emerging design, refactoring, and leaving code better than they found it.
We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge, and guide.
If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, this could be a great fit for you.
The Role
Software Developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies and Extreme Programming practices, and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is:
- Collaborative
- Focused on simplicity
- Built on test-driven development (TDD) and pair programming as best practices
Central to this consultancy role, working with clients and key stakeholders, is a commitment to:
- Inclusive teamwork, where listening, collaboration, and standing up when needed matter.
- Teaching and mentoring others to improve ways of working.
- Leaving clients with improved processes, working technology, and a positive experience from discovery through to deployment.
The role is: ✔ Varied and never confined to a single provider or solution. ✔ Technically rich with opportunities for learning and development.
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Requirements
Travel Policy
This role involves weekly on-site work and travel to client locations across the UK. It requires people who value in-person collaboration, enjoy building relationships, and thrive on delivering impactful solutions.
Security Clearance
Due to the sensitive nature of work, candidates must either:
- Hold active SC (Security Check) clearance, or
- Be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process.
SC clearance adheres to UK Government security vetting requirements, generally requiring:
- UK citizenship
- Five years’ continuous UK residence (with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days)
- Consideration of nationality and immigration status may apply.
Applicants failing these criteria cannot progress.
If unsure, applicants are encouraged to review guidance or consult with careers@opencastsoftware.com.
Essential Experience
We’re hiring for September 2024 (and ongoing): To excel in this role, candidates must demonstrate:
Technical Expertise
- Experience as a Software Developer with:
- Building high-quality, user-centred services using Java or Scala.
- Selecting and applying additional languages (Kotlin, Ruby, JavaScript) for the right solutions.
- Applying OOP (Object-Oriented Principles) to design and develop well-structured, maintainable systems.
- Strong testing practices for reliability and quality assurance.
- Recent Government (public sector) experience.
- Delivered complex digital services aligned with GDS (Government Digital Service) standards.
- Back-end development expertise.
- Mastery of agile methodologies and ability to deliver iterative value within teams.
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Consulting Skills
Core attributes for Opencast consultants include:
- Maintaining and prioritising backlog effectively for value-driven delivery.
- Leading implementation of user stories from refinement to delivery.
- Collaborating on shared testing through pairing and mobbing to improve results.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and clients, while adapting priorities and responding to challenges.
- Mentorship and continuous improvement through feedback.
- Operating efficiently within multidisciplinary teams.
Interviews will assess these skills via detailed discussions.
Salary
£57,000 – £61,000 per annum.
What We Offer
Your benefits package includes:
- 7% employer-pension contribution
- Share options
- Discretionary bonus
- 25 days annual leave
- 3 ‘Life Happens’ days per year to support unexpected life events
- Wellbeing support
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Volunteering opportunities (paid leave to volunteer)
- A supportive and collaborative team culture
Work Arrangements
The role requires:
- Regular in-office attendance at Opencast HQ, hub offices, and client sites
- Ability to work remotely but is dependent on travel discretion as part of client engagement.
Our Commitment
We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds and identities. Our aim is to reflect this diversity in the work we deliver, contributing to a more fair and inclusive society.
Interview Notes
Conditions:
- Interviews will be Microsoft Teams-based, available to accommodate reasonable adjustments.
For more information, visit Opencast’s website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com.
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