This role may be located in one of the following locations; Blackpool, Manchester or Newcastle. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.
Do you have experience of using C or C++?
Do you want to support and develop our services that pay £150Bn to over 15M customers each year?
Can you lead teams and influence stakeholders across multiple teams?
If so, this role may be perfect for you.
We’re looking for a Software Engineer who wants to build and maintain our core systems, contributing to DWP goals to support some of the most vulnerable people in society by building demanding and exciting future digital services for the UK Government.
You will be part of changing the face of public services with the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people.
You’ll develop and maintain software products that make up citizen services and contribute towards their design.
Please note:
Occasional travel to DWP Digital hub locations may be required as part of this role.
This role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'.
As part of the role you’ll:
See selection process for further details.
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Caicy.sandford1@dwp.gov.uk.
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £55,557, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £16,094 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
Salary Information
Pay for this role is from £55,557 to £66,058.
The maximum salary for the grade is £66,058, however a Digital Allowance of up to £12,459 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Digital Allowance is non-salary, and non-pensionable, and is classed as a temporary allowance. It is reviewed annually where it could be retained, amended, or removed.
Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.
Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.
Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.
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