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Benefits
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About the job
We are looking for software engineers to join us in the Intelligent Automation Garage (IAG) to contribute to and support the design, build, deployment, and maintenance of products with the potential to dramatically transform the future of millions of people.
To date, DWP’s IAG have developed, deployed and scaled 60 automations, processing over 27m cases. Recognised as a Government leader in Intelligent Automation, DWP is also acknowledged as leading the way across industry.
You will be part of team that uses a blend of the latest techniques and technologies such as natural language processing, optical character recognition, computer vision, machine learning, event-driven architecture, microservice architecture, serverless computing, robotic process automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
As a Software Engineer in the IAG, you will be responsible for creating clean, secure, and well-documented code, whilst following industry standard architectural and engineering principles.
You will work as part of a fast-paced multi-functional agile delivery team of Project Managers, Architects, Business Analysts, Software Engineers, RPA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and Test Engineers focused on one or more products and will be committed to building something we’re all proud of.
To help you really make a difference, you’ll be using the best tools and equipment for the job. We plan and track work in Jira, we document in Confluence and SharePoint, we communicate using Teams and Slack, we commit, build and deploy code with GitLab, we use best-in-class cloud services from Amazon Web Services (AWS), and we do it all on the latest MacBook Pro devices.
As a member of the DWP Engineering practice, you’ll have access to some fantastic learning and development resources; conferences with industry expert speakers, subscriptions to digital training solutions such as Cloud Academy, and comprehensive instructor-led training. You will also have access to support through direct Slack channels with partners such as AWS, GitLab and MongoDB for every day on the job learning.
Last but certainly not least, the IAG is ambitious, energetic, driven but fun-loving. With great team spirit and a diverse culture, we like to support and socialise with one another.
Benefits
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
Salary for this role is from £34,173 (Band min) to £39,285 (Band max).
The maximum salary for the grade is £34,971, however a Digital Allowance of up to £4,314 per annum is available for exceptional candidates, based on our assessment of your skills and experience.
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 next grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.
Things you need to know
Stage 1: Application
Your application will consist of three parts:
1. A Personal Details application form.
2. Your employment history detailing your responsibilities, skills, accomplishments, plus your qualifications and relevant training. Please copy this information into the box field provided.
3. Personal statement up to 750 words.
When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:
Find out more about Working for DWP
A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.
Reserve list candidates will be posted in merit order by location.
Any move to DWP from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Security Information
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
Before applying for this vacancy, current employees of DWP should check whether a successful application would result in changes to their terms & conditions of employment, e.g. mobility, pay, allowances. Civil Servants that would transfer into DWP from other government organisations, following successful application, will assume DWP's terms & conditions of employment current on the day they are posted, unless DWP has stated otherwise in writing.
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Reasonable Adjustment
At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.
We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the “Reasonable Adjustments” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences. If evidence of plagiarism is found your application will be withdrawn.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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