Software Developer - Consultant (Contract) - OpencastJoin to apply for the Software Developer - Consultant (Contract) role at Opencast | B Corp.Ready for a new challenge?Are you looking for contract work that makes a difference? Opencast is a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions for clients in government and business.The roleWe’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (consultant level) to help our major clients transform. Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice. Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution.UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our contracting opportunities. Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be essential.Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast's quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards and procedures while working on client engagements.Technical SkillsExpertise in Java and/or Scala is preferredExperience with Kotlin, Ruby, Springboot, Python is also valuableUnderstanding of Object Oriented ProgrammingIn-depth knowledge of testing concepts and practicesKnowledge or experience delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards is requiredBeing comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and committed to ongoing learning and developmentExperience with Agile methodologyResponsibilitiesDeliver in the upkeep of the team’s backlogCollaborate with the team’s testing effortLead on the implementation of user storiesEmbrace mobbing and pairingWork with others in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environmentUp to £450 per day (working inside IR35).Where you’ll workOur hybrid model means everyone at Opencast splits their time between multiple locations, including our HQ and hub locations, client sites or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and is considered based on work, client requirements and team needs.We include youWe welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.InterviewJob interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you. The recruitment process for this role includes pair programming and a technical interview.Sign in to set job alerts #J-18808-Ljbffr