Job Description

Ready for a new challenge?

Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?

If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We're a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions for our clients in government and business.

The role

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.

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. Therefore, 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 Deep understanding of programming paradigm, code design, testing, accessibility, performance and security Proven ability to apply different testing tools and methods in practice Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards is required Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success. Experience with agile methodology

A senior consultant in software development at Opencast is responsible for:

Driving the elaboration of their team's backlog Setting testing strategies to match industry standards Being a technical expert in their team (or acting as the team lead) Leading the technical representation in a project discovery Mentoring and coaching others to help them achieve their full potential Demonstrating leadership within Opencast communities of practice

Salary

60,000 - 78,000

What our offer includes

Competitive pension, healthcare, share options and discretionary bonus.

Flexible hours and 25?days' holiday.

People to support you every step of the way.

Where you'll work

Our hybrid model means everyone at Opencast splits their time between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and considers requirements of your work, our clients and your team.

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 the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help 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 for more details.

We're not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly with Opencast.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,000.00-78,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Performance bonus
Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Financial planning services Health & wellbeing programme Paid volunteer time Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1AB