Rapid Capability Software Engineer in Manchester

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join a fast-paced, highly innovative team at the cutting edge of software development for rapid capability deployment. You’ll work directly with algorithm experts to implement high-performance, robust C++ and Java software that turns complex mathematical models into real-world solutions. This is a hands-on, intellectually stimulating role where your work will make a tangible impact, taking ideas from concept through to operational deployment in a mission-critical environment. Collaborate with a small, agile team to solve challenging problems, optimise performance, and deliver high-integrity, real-time software in an air-gapped secure environment.

Location: Manchester (Stockport)
On-site: 4-5 Days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior (5+ years’ experience)
Clearance: SC clearable (no caveats)

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain software build pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, and Artifactory
• Deploy and administer development tools including JIRA, Bitbucket, and other DevOps utilities
• Drive improvements to the CI/CD process, enabling high-frequency delivery and robust integration
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain configuration traceability
• Attend team and project reporting meetings, feeding into dashboards and risk registers

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Strong experience in C++ (mandatory) and familiarity with Java
• CI/CD pipeline build and optimisation experience
• Hands-on with Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Artifactory
• Experience with Ansible, Shell/Bash/Python scripting
• Understanding of Agile processes (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe)
• Aware of containerisation using tools like Docker or Kubernetes

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong teamwork, collaborating effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly convey technical and deployment information.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring colleagues, and influencing software delivery.
• Positive attitudes and behaviours, adaptable to fast-paced, complex environments.
• Capable of project reporting and supporting risk management discussions.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline or relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on experience.
• Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC)

Desirable Skills

• Experience with automated testing and software assurance tools
• Exposure to Linux-based infrastructure and IAC with Ansible
• Familiarity with static analysis and quality control tools

Additional Information

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies. At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals. Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

Security

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.