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Defra
London
Founded 2021
Employees 10001+
Food and Beverages
Public Sector
Renewables and Environment
Who are Defra
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries.
Life at
Defra
Culture overview
Our responsibilities are as varied and vital as the many lives, natural habitats and industries we protect. To reflect this, our workforce is equally diverse and critical.
From Policymakers to Project Managers, from Economists to Scientists, and from Communications Specialists to Commercial Advisors, Defra is home to many talented individuals. Each bring a unique mindset to what they do.
It takes all kinds of people, in all kinds of roles and from all walks of life to fulfil our unique purpose.
Together, we are constantly collaborating to arrive at better solutions for our environment, and the whole of the UK. This makes for truly fascinating work.
Employee benefits
Cycle To Work
Extra seasonal holidays
Flexible Working
Learning Allowance
Learning/Development days
Pension
Travel Allowance
Office vibe
Free Coffee
Open Plan
Social Events
Team Building Days
Location
Tech at
Defra
Leadership
Chris Thorn
Chief Digital Officer
Tech overview
Digital, Data & Technology Services (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group.
We have around 1,200 colleagues, including project managers, digital developers and research specialists.
Our offices are located throughout England, with larger digital hubs in Bristol, York, Warrington, Newcastle and Reading.
Our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. To achieve this, we are continuously designing, building and supporting innovative user-centred digital technology.
We are proud to be known as pioneers across government. We never stop looking for ways to improve, from new product development, to the use of robotics. Our line of work is fascinating and we want you to be part of it.
If you share our vision, and you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you.
Join us, and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all.
Engineering principles
Agile Process
Continuous Development
Knowledge sharing
Pair programming
Test Driven Development
Company tech stack
AWS
Docker
Jenkins
Jest
Jira
Kubernetes
Microsoft Azure
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Redis
RESTful
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