Tech Lead - Software Engineering

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa: UK: London

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Grade: GG11 – GG12

Referral Bonus: £5,000

National Security & Government Overview

The National Security & Government business is growing and there are an increasing number of opportunities to work with a range of National Security & Government clients to provide solutions that have a real impact. Be part of a growing team that not only delivers for its clients but also gives back to the community with plenty of opportunities to get involved with local community engagement and outreach activities to help build tech and cyber skills in the region.

Technical Lead: We are looking for experienced Technical Leads to join our teams following continuous growth and success in the UK Government sector. Our people are what differentiates us; they are resourceful, innovative and dedicated. We have a mix of generalists and specialists and recognise that this diversity contributes to our success. We recognise the benefits of forming teams from a mix of disciplines, which allows us to come up with cutting edge, high quality solutions.

What background we are looking for:

• Designing innovative solutions that fit within business and technical constraints
• Taking responsibility for the technical output of your team
• Collaborating with other tech leads and architects to join-up solutions
• Communicating clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form
• Championing quality assurance and best practices and mentoring individuals in their application
• Practical software development in one or more common languages, such as Java, C# or JavaScript
• Cloud platforms, particularly AWS
• Following an agile development methodology, such as SCRUM or SAFe
• Driving innovation within a team of engineers to find new solutions to difficult problems

It would be great if you also had experience in some of these, but if not we’ll help you with them:

• A scaled agile framework certification, such as SAFe or Scrum@Scale
• Experience in full-stack technical design
• Managing stakeholders, including users and management
• Familiarity with security concepts, including secure design and implementation
• Mentoring junior engineers and nurturing their passion for engineering

How we will support you

Work-life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working, and many of our roles include hybrid working enabling a mix of working from home and in the office. You’ll get 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before. Our flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more. You’ll be part of our company bonus scheme. You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.

Security Clearance

Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Government

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Government contracts are an area we have many decades of experience in. Government and key infrastructure networks are critical targets to defend as the effects of these networks being breached can be devastating. As a member of the Government business unit, you will defend the connected world and ensure the protection of nations. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.