About the job

Summary

Would you love the opportunity to join a interesting workplace that embraces new technologies and has agile ways of working?

Would you enjoy working for a team that is passionate about creating accessibility for users for Universal Credit?

Are you an Engineer with an in depth knowledge of JavaScript and Node?

If so, apply today to join our incredible team as a Senior Front End Developer.

You will work as part of multi-disciplinary Agile teams to develop semantic, accessible and performant user interfaces and services delivered to millions of UK Citizens. You'll build accessible user interfaces for DWP services which work effectively across multiple devices and browsers.

We're looking for you to have an in-depth understanding of JavaScript and client side engineering at an enterprise level and the passion for building services that enhance the lives of millions of UK citizens.

Job description

As a Senior Front End Developer you will be responsible for:

• Building accessible and performant interfaces across multiple devices and browsers.

• Writing quality test-driven code, using modern frameworks and development techniques within a test driven development (TDD) environment.

• Identifying and understanding technical and business constraints and is able to work within them whilst contributing back to existing government frameworks.

• Actively shaping the bigger picture and contribution to the definition and maintenance of standards.

• Building, maintaining and sharing reusable libraries of code. Responsible for contributing to cross-government code libraries.

• Managing other developers work and development, establishing standards and promoting best practice.

As an Engineering Practice member you will benefit from a varied L&D offer that will support you in your role and development.

Check out some of our great work on designing your service using DWP components and patterns.

Check out some of our great work accessibility.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities are outlined in the job description above.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact caicy.sandford@dwp.gov.uk

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.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role

• An environment with flexible working options

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

• An employer pension contribution of up to 27%

• A generous annual leave allowance