Lead Back-End Developer

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Lead Back End developer for a 12 months Inside IR35 contract based Hybrid, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Blackpool, Sheffield, Birmingham. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK''s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives. Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:. Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation. Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now. Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society. Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer. As a Lead Back End Developer, your main responsibilities will be:. Lead the design and development of a modern cloud-based solution (AWS) to replace a Legacy system. Build and deliver scalable microservices using Java (essential), with Node.js/Python/JavaScript. Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to ..... full job details .....