Software Engineering Professional in Manchester

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance. An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

This job can be based in Cheltenham or Manchester. Onsite (5 days office-based). Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. You will need to be eligible to obtain DV Security Clearance before starting this role. You will need to have lived in the UK for 10+ years to be eligible.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supports the design and development of software solutions in accordance with the wider architecture and security standards.
• Supports in the execution of technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products, capabilities, and platforms, effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation.
• Maintains systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.
• Supports the implementation and maintenance of high-quality tools and automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivity.
• Writes, tests and reviews code, refining and rewriting as necessary under supervision and communicates to engineering professionals and colleagues involved in the project.

Essential Skills

• Software Testing
• Application Development
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Experience in Automation
• Attention to detail

What we'd like to see on your CV

• The various phases of the software test lifecycle such as FAT, SAT, UAT, Integration.
• Different test techniques such as black box, white box, soak, performance.
• TDD/BDD.
• Dev-Ops.
• Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD).
• Evidence of testing on multiple platforms such as Linux and Windows and within different languages – Python, Ansible, Mongo, XML, VB, Java, C#, .Net, HTML, AngularJS, JSON, C++, SQL/MySQL/NoSQL, Mongo, Git, Docker, Kubernetes.
• API, Stub and Harness Testing.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 10% on target bonus (Depending on country based).
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%.
• On-call allowance (Depending on the requirements of the role).
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan.
• World-class training and development opportunities.
• From January 2025, equal family leave: 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate for all parents.
• Enhanced women's health support.
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues.
• 2 weeks paid carer's leave.
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages.
• Access to hundreds of retail discounts including the BT shop.

Security is one of the fastest growing parts of our global organisation. We are protecting our networks from thousands of cyber-attacks each day and investing in research and people who help us stay at the forefront of the industry. We are the Protectors.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Even if this role is listed as full-time, we welcome job shares, reduced hours, or flexible working arrangements. We will offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required. If you don't meet every single requirement, you are encouraged to apply anyway – you may be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.