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# Senior Software Engineer/Developer

- **Company:** 慨正橡扯
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £59,001.0 - £72,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Pair Programming, Ruby, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Kotlin, Extreme Programming, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840625521-senior-software-engineerdeveloper

## About the Role

* Either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it
 * UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days
 * Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable, familiarity with the GDS toolkit beneficial

Technical Skills

 * Expertise in Java or Scala is required
 * Experience in other languages such as Kotlin, Ruby or Javascript is also valuable
 * Deep understanding of programming paradigms, code design, testing, accessibility, performance and security
 * Proven ability to apply different testing tools and methods in practice
 * Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards
 * Comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and ongoing learning and development
 * Experience with agile methodology, This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.

## Description

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 to software development 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. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.

The role is varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution and there are always opportunities for learning and development., * Driving the elaboration of their team's backlog

 * Setting testing strategies to match industry standards
 * Being a technical expert in their team (or acting as the team lead)
 * Leading the technical representation in a project discoveryMentoring and coaching others to help them achieve their full potential
 * Demonstrating leadership within Opencast communities of practice


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