Software Engineer (OpenText Exstream Developer)

Software Engineer (OpenText Exstream Developer)

Pay up to £60,718 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

Are you an experienced Software Engineer with OpenText Exstream expertise, ready to shape digital services used by millions across the UK?

Join DWP Digital and help transform the way public services are delivered. We're looking for talented OpenText Exstream Developers who are passionate about building modern, user-focused solutions that make a genuine difference to people's lives.

As part of a multidisciplinary agile team, you'll design, develop and support applications that are accessible, secure and reliable at scale.

You'll tackle complex technical challenges, contribute to innovative delivery approaches and help modernise critical services that citizens depend on every day.

We value collaboration, curiosity and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside engineers, architects, designers and product professionals, sharing ideas and shaping solutions that deliver real user value.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Strong expertise in OpenText Exstream composition, orchestration and document generation technologies.
• Experience developing, enhancing and supporting solutions across OpenText Server-Based and cloud-hosted communications platforms.
• Knowledge of transforming complex data inputs into scalable, multi-channel customer communications across legacy and cloud-based environments.
• Proficiency in Linux environments, with experience building, deploying and supporting applications through command-line tooling and system administration activities.

You and your role

In this role you'll design, build and support secure, high-volume communication services that help millions of people access the information and support they need.

We communicate with millions of people every day. We're use OpenText Exstream to design automate and scale high-volume correspondence to DWP service users.

You'll help modernise legacy OpenText Exstream platforms, developing cloud-based solutions and enhancing communications orchestration through OpenText Communications Builder.

Working in Agile teams, you'll collaborate with experts from across our community - architects, Product Owners, Business Analysts and engineers - to deliver scalable API-driven solutions, champion best practice and shape the future of DWP Digital services.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you.

Please note: This role may require regular travel to other DWP Digital Hub locations (at no expense to you). Further details will be discussed with successful candidates during the recruitment process.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and 60% collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: Up to £60,718. The maximum salary for this grade is £47,362, however a Digital Allowance of up to £13,356 per annum is available for exceptional candidates subject to our assessment of capability at interview.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,110 per year.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages:

• Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs.
• Interview: A single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application