DWP Digital

About the Company

We’re at the heart of the UK’s largest government department, delivering some of the country’s most important tech projects.

Our work makes a genuine difference to the lives of customers and colleagues. The simple, fast, accessible, and user-friendly services that we build help millions of people.

The scale and scope of the work that we do makes us one of the most advanced digital organisations in government. We’re excited by opportunities to innovate and relish the challenges that come with implementing some of the largest projects of their type in the UK.

At the centre of it all are our people. We’re a multidisciplinary team with experts from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, all of which are vital to the development and delivery of our services.

We need even more innovative and enthusiastic minds who want to use their digital skills to make a real difference to people’s lives. Follow us if you’re looking for a fulfilling career where your voice is heard, and contributions recognised.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Lead Software Engineer Role Summary: Drive the design, development, and delivery of high‑availability digital services that support over 20 million daily users and handle payments exceeding £195 bn annually for the UK government. Expections: Deliver robust, secure, and scalable software solutions that meet stringent governmental compliance and performance standards. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and oversee end‑to‑end development of core digital services. • Lead a team of developers, fostering code quality, testing, and continuous integration. • Collaborate with product, security, and operations stakeholders to align solutions with business and regulatory requirements. • Manage technical debt, refactor legacy components, and enforce maintainability. • Define and enforce coding standards, code reviews, and quality gates. • Identify and implement performance and reliability optimizations. • Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the platform stack. Required Skills: • Strong experience in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, Go). • Expertise in cloud‑native architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). • Proficient in CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices. • In‑depth knowledge of security best practices, data protection, and compliance with government regulations (GDPR, ISO 27001). • Excellent communication, mentorship, and stakeholder management skills. • Proven track record delivering large‑scale, mission‑critical applications under tight deadlines. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. • Relevant certifications may include AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Scrum Master, or similar credentials.

Blackpool, United kingdom

On site

Senior

11-12-2025

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Lead Test Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Lead Test Engineer **Role Summary:** Lead the design, development, and execution of comprehensive testing strategies for digital payment services. Oversee test planning, automation, and quality metrics to ensure high reliability and compliance of the platform. **Expectations:** - Drive end‑to‑end test lifecycle, including requirement analysis, test case design, and defect tracking. - Mentor and coordinate a team of test engineers in agile environments. - Collaborate with product, development, security, and compliance teams to integrate testing early in the SDLC. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, and automated test scripts for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing. - Lead the implementation of continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and test automation frameworks. - Conduct test reviews, ensure coverage, and enforce quality standards across releases. - Evaluate and recommend testing tools, frameworks, and processes to improve efficiency and coverage. - Analyze defect trends, provide root‑cause analysis, and communicate findings to stakeholders. - Manage test environment provisioning, data management, and release readiness. **Required Skills:** - Strong experience in test management, automation, and quality assurance for complex digital systems. - Proficiency with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent) and scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript). - Experience with CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar). - Knowledge of API testing (RestAssured, Postman, SoapUI) and performance testing (JMeter, Gatling). - Familiarity with security testing concepts and data privacy regulations relevant to payment systems. - Excellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder‑management skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. - Professional certifications such as ISTQB Advanced Test Manager, Certified Agile Tester, or equivalent are highly desirable.

Leeds, United kingdom

On site

Senior

17-12-2025

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Senior Business Analyst

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Business Analyst **Role Summary:** Experienced Senior Business Analyst responsible for engaging and influencing a broad range of stakeholders to define, design, and deliver digital public services that affect millions of users. **Expectations:** - Lead requirement‑elicitation activities and ensure clear, actionable documentation. - Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across business and technical teams. - Align analysis outputs with strategic objectives and service delivery goals. - Drive continuous improvement and contribute to the overall success of digital initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct workshops, interviews, and research to gather and validate business requirements. - Translate stakeholder needs into functional specifications, user stories, and process models. - Produce business cases, impact assessments, and cost‑benefit analyses. - Facilitate requirement prioritisation and support Agile delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle. - Perform gap analysis, identify risks, and propose mitigation strategies. - Ensure compliance with governance, standards, and regulatory requirements. - Mentor junior analysts and contribute to best‑practice frameworks. **Required Skills:** - Advanced stakeholder management and influencing abilities. - Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. - Proficiency in requirement‑writing, process mapping, and data modeling. - Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence). - Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex concepts simply. - Solid understanding of digital service delivery and public sector environments. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience). - Professional business analysis certification preferred (e.g., CBAP, BCS Practitioner, PMI‑PBA).

Birmingham, United kingdom

On site

Senior

25-12-2025

Company Name

DWP Digital

Job Title

Senior Security Architect

Job Description

**Job title** Senior Security Architect **Role Summary** Design, evaluate, and steer secure architecture for large‑scale digital platforms, ensuring resilience, compliance, and robust protection of critical services and data. **Expectations** * Lead the security architecture strategy within the organization. * Provide expert guidance to cross‑functional teams on secure design and implementation. * Translate threat intelligence and risk assessments into actionable architectural decisions. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Develop and maintain secure architectural frameworks for mission‑critical digital services. 2. Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and security design reviews. 3. Define and enforce security controls, standards, and best practices across all development life cycles. 4. Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to integrate security into continuous delivery pipelines. 5. Lead security architecture workshops and training sessions for technical and non‑technical stakeholders. 6. Monitor emerging security technologies, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to inform architectural updates. 7. Oversee incident response plans and contribute to post‑incident reviews with architectural insights. 8. Prepare technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and security justification reports for senior leadership. **Required Skills** * Proven expertise in security architecture for large, complex digital platforms. * Strong knowledge of threat modeling, risk management, and secure design principles. * Deep understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines. * Proficiency with security standards (ISO 27001, NIST SP 800‑53, PCI‑DSS) and regulatory requirements. * Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). * Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA strongly preferred. * Additional certifications in cloud security (CCSP, AWS Certified Security – Specialty) and/or architecture (TOGAF) are advantageous.

Sheffield, United kingdom

On site

Senior

30-12-2025