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Description
Hybrid requirements: This role has flexible working patterns.
Check out this brand new role!
Ready for a new challenge?
Are you looking for contract work that makes a difference?
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.
The role
We’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (consultant level) to help our major clients transform.
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.
Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution.
UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our contracting opportunities.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be essential.
Technical Skills
Expertise in Java and/or Scala is preferred
Experience with Springboot, Javascript, Typescript, Kotlin, Python or Ruby is also valuable
Understanding of Object Oriented Programming
In depth knowledge of concepts and uses of testing
Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards is required
Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success
Experience with agile methodology
A contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Delivering in the upkeep of their team’s backlog
Collaborating with the teams testing effort
Leading on the implementation of user stories
Embracing mobbing and pairing
Working with others in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment
Salary
Up to £450 per day (working inside IR35)
Where you’ll work
Our hybrid model means everyone at Opencast splits their time between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and considers requirements of your work, our clients and your team.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you. The recruitment process for this role includes pair programming and a technical interview.
Want to know more?
Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com.
Role tech stack
Java
Scala
JavaScript
Node.js
Python
React
Kotlin
Ruby
TypeScript
C#
AWS
MySQL
Docker
Kubernetes
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Life at
Opencast
Culture overview
At Opencast, our culture is built around purpose, collaboration and growth.
We bring together people, technology and values to create a supportive, inclusive workplace where individuals are trusted to contribute, learn and make a difference. Our teams work collaboratively to deliver high-quality digital services with real-world impact, supported by hybrid ways of working, strong communities and a focus on wellbeing. With opportunities for learning, mentoring and pro-bono work, Opencast is a place where your ideas are valued, your career can develop and the work you do genuinely matters.
Employee benefits
Bonus Scheme
Company Car
Cycle To Work
Flexible Hours
Flexible Working
Free Parking
Health Cash Plan
Home office allowance
Laptop
Learning Allowance
Pension
Share Options
Wellbeing Programme
Office vibe
Clubs & Meetups
Free Coffee
Hackathons
Open Plan
Social Events
Team Building Days
Location
Tech at
Opencast
Leadership
David Sarginson
Director of Architecture & Engineering Capability
Tech overview
At Opencast, we use technology to create meaningful outcomes. Our work spans the full digital delivery lifecycle:
• User-centred design: Research, service design, interaction and content design to ensure solutions meet real user needs.
• Architecture: Designing scalable, secure and sustainable technical strategies that guide end-to-end delivery.
• Software and digital delivery: Building high-quality, reliable software that solves complex business problems.
• DevOps, cloud and platform engineering: Optimising platforms, automating pipelines and managing cloud infrastructure to support resilient services.
• Data and analytics: Turning data into actionable insights to drive better decisions and improve services.
Our approach balances technical excellence with purpose, ensuring every project we deliver is user-focused, sustainable and impactful.
Engineering principles
Agile Process
Code Reviews
Configuration management
Continuous integration
Knowledge sharing
Mentoring
Micro services
Pair programming
Scrum
Test Driven Development
Unit testing
Company tech stack
Microsoft Azure
Java
Node.js
MySQL
Microsoft SQL server (MSSQL)
Spring Boot
Spring Data
Spring
Ruby on rails
Spring MVC
Adobe XD
Scalatra
Scala
Splunk
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