ServiceNow Developer at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

We are seeking an experienced ServiceNow Developer to join our team. You will ensure development meets requirements and standards, provide technical guidance, and contribute to the ServiceNow Development Lifecycle Process.

As a ServiceNow Developer your main responsibilities will be to:

• Deliver new configurations and functionalities to the ServiceNow Production instance in line with the DWP Software Delivery Lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within the ServiceNow platform.
• Complete assigned stories and escalate blockers to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with the Delivery Manager, feature teams and stakeholders.
• Create and maintain clear documentation.
• Ensure secure, performant configuration of ServiceNow products.

Essential: 

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on development experience on the ServiceNow platform.
• Excellent understanding of ServiceNow platform components.
• Proficient in Service Portal, Workspaces, and UI Builder with a strong focus on front-end development.
• Strong understanding of client side functionalities.
• Solid understanding of server side functionality and API 's.
• Agile framework experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across an enterprise tooling infrastructure.
• Experience in building, configuring and implementing ServiceNow features and integrations.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Angular, HTML, CSS.
• ITIL Qualification or relevant experience/skills.
• Current ServiceNow platform Certification.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.