Overview

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This is a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions for clients in government and business.

The role

Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their experience 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, and 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. The role is varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution and there are always opportunities for learning and development.

UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our current permanent opportunities. Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects; familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be essential.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Java is preferred
• Experience in other languages such as Scala, Kotlin or Ruby is also valuable
• Understanding of Object Oriented Programming
• In-depth knowledge of testing concepts and practices
• Knowledge or experience delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards is required
• Keen to learn and adapt (t-shaped, ongoing learning and development)
• Experience with agile methodology

Responsibilities

• Delivering in the upkeep of their team’s backlog
• Collaborating with the team’s testing effort
• Leading the implementation of user stories
• Embracing mobbing and pairing
• Working with others in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment
• Contributing to Opencast’s communities of practice

What our offer includes

• Competitive pension, healthcare, share options and discretionary bonus
• Flexible hours and 25 days of holiday
• Supportive environment with opportunities for learning and development

Where you’ll work

Our 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 requirements depend on work, clients and team needs.

We include you

We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for diversity to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, helping create a fairer society for all.

Interview

Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you. The recruitment process for this role includes pair programming, a values interview, and a technical interview.

Want to know more?

Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com. We’re not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy; please apply directly with Opencast.

Seniorities

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting and Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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