Description
Back End Developer (Java, AKKA, NODE) | 12 Month Contract | London | £500pd (Outside of IR35)People Source Consulting are currently seeking an experienced Back End Developer to take on a 12 month contract with a London based Central Government Department.
As part of the ongoing Government Digital Transformation, my client are looking for a Back End Developer to assist them in enhancing capability and function, providing better integration of back-end systems and elaborating existing / implementing new business logic and integration layers in to support their overall business process.
Personal attributes required:
*Comfortable and capable working using an agile approach including developing user stories from prioritised backlogs, sprints, daily stand-ups, sprint retrospectives.
*Comfortable talking to non-technical staff and translating their requirements into technical terms
*Good listener.
*Where appropriate be innovative and propose changes to processes.
*Strong communicator, comfortable going unaccompanied to meet technical and non-technical staff.
Essential skills and experience:
*Demonstrable experience of Agile development working within a CI environment that includes: GIT, Spray Framework, Scala, Akka Engine, Node.js, Express Web service, Java, JSON, RabbitMQ, RESTful web services.
*5+ years working with multi-disciplinary agile team to deliver transactional software against user stories.
*5+ years' experience designing and building products using open source technologies.
*5+ years' experience as a practicing back end developer.
Ideal candidates will also have:
*Familiar with the following technologies: HTML, JavaScript, React Framework, Redis Store
*Familiar with GDS design principles
*Experience of developing document upload functions
*Experience of developing an existing digital service
*Experience of incorporating a service into Government as a Platform
As this is working within Central Government, valid SC Clearance held by the home office is preferable. If you do not have Current SC Clearance you must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance to be considered.
In return my client are offering:
*Up to £500pd (Outside of IR35)
*12 month contract with potential for extension
*Central London location
*Potential for remote working when suitable.
This is an excellent opportunity to secure yourself a long term contract within the Governments ongoing Digital Transformation. Exposure to a project like this will open doors to contracts within GDS and Government contracts across the UK.
If you have the skills and experience outlined above and you would like to be considered for this role, please respond to this advert with your up to date CV ASAP.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, only those chosen to progress will be contacted within 5 working days of applying.
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People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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