Software Developer - Consultant

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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.

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 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.

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

• 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 of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards is required
• Being comfortable with new technology, t‑shaped and ongoing learning is key to success
• Experience with agile methodology

• Deliver and maintain the team’s backlog
• Collaborate with the team’s testing effort
• Lead on the implementation of user stories
• Embrace mobbing and pairing
• Work with others in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary environment
• Contribute to Opencast’s communities of practice

Competitive pension, healthcare, share options and discretionary bonus. Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday. People to support you every step of the way.

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

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

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.

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

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Consulting and Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting

Manchester, England, United Kingdom