Progress Developer
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | W2 6BD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Capita plc |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10118497-42284 |
Summary
Are you a talented Progress Developer with a passion for delivering high-quality software on schedule? We are on the hunt for talented individuals to join our home-based team and drive forward our cutting-edge projects. You'll be part of a dynamic software team working on the Hartlink product suite, Capita's pensions administration platform.
What we are looking for:
• It is essential that you are eligible for SC clearance
• In-depth knowledge of Progress OpenEdge technologies.
• A systematic and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• A strong desire and aptitude to continually develop product and domain knowledge.
• Knowledge of Pensions domain (desirable)
• Software Engineering Degree or relevant work experience (desirable)
These roles require strong technical and interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with both onshore and offshore colleagues, and a commitment to delivering complex technical solutions as part of a broader
product development team.
What you will do:
• Deliver high quality software updates that meet or exceed requirements and timescale commitments.
• Provide accurate estimates and progress reporting for assigned tasks in Microsoft Azure DevOps.
• Actively participate in process improvement activity, focussing on quality and improving efficiency.
• Support customer incident resolution activities as required.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Architects and other stakeholders to ensure the appropriate solution is delivered.
• Collaborating with DevOps to build and deploy new versions of applications to managed environments.
• Create and maintain technical documentation relating to the system under development.
• Provide input to impact assessments for any assigned application change requests.
• Conduct timely and effective peer reviews of code and unit tests.
About Capita
Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences.
Operating across 8 countries, Capita's 34,000 colleagues support primarily UK and European clients with people-based services underpinned by market-leading technology.
We're a vital support service for our clients, enabling the everyday interactions that we expect to run seamlessly, to run seamlessly.
Check out our website www.capita.com for more information
What's in it for you?
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• company matched pension, life assurance, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice - opportunity to take a paid day out of the office
• access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• opportunity to gain additional qualifications through our Learning Academy or apprenticeships to help develop your career
Unlock Your Potential with Capita
At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You'll become part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering endless opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career.
Join us and discover a career with purpose. #CareersWithPurpose
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What we hope you'll do next:
Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you'd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com and we'll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
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