Principal Product Manager (Tech), Worldwide Stores Accessibility

DWP Digital provided pay range This range is provided by DWP Digital. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. ### Base pay range £44,447.00/yr - £50,296.00/yr Pay up to £50,296, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are hiring two experienced Frontend Developers to join our Accessibility Standards and Str

ategy team. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. We're empowering colleagues to deliver products, services and internal communications which are accessible, inclusive and compliant. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Our application process requires evidence of

how you meet the following criteria: * Experience of front-end web development (HTML, CSS and JavaScript). * Experience of agile development, software design patterns, continuous integration, test driven development and version control (preferably Git). * Strong interpersonal and communication skills. * Experience of identifying, locating and competently fixing faults. * Strong interest in and commitment to accessibility. You and your role As part of a one-year development programme, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of digital accessibility, assistive technologies, and relevant legislation and standards. You'll advise product teams on best practices for creating accessible web services and deliver training sessions to build capability across the organisation. You'll also contribute to cross-government accessibility networks, sharing knowledge and driving improvements at scale. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include building interfaces that work seamlessly across devices and browsers, ensuring consistency in design and implementation across services. You'll work in a test-driven development (TDD) environment, using modern web technologies to write and share high-quality, test-driven code aligned with UK government standards. Supporting code reuse and contributing to shared repositories will be central to your approach, helping to maintain efficiency and quality across projects. As part of your continuous development, you'll stay up to date with the latest front-end techniques, tools, and methods, ensuring that our services remain innovative and user-focused. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working:We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £50,296. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays:A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: * An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100) * Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies * 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 * Sports and social activities * Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: 1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. 2. Interview: a single stage interview online.