At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build innovative software for critical defence and intelligence systems.
- Company: Join Raytheon UK, a leader in defence technology with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence tech while working with cutting-edge tools and technologies.
- Qualifications: Experience in software engineering, JavaScript frameworks, and cloud services required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Raytheon UK have a full time, permanent opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team on our Manchester or Gloucester sites. You'll be part of our experienced software dev function, working in a cross-functional team, delivering and deploying critical software across a variety of business areas. Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing to attain an eDV clearance.
In this area of the business we prove DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.
Responsibilities
- Design and build software using industry best practice
- Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers
- Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project
- Contribute to continuous improvement within your team
- Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team
Desired Skills and Experience
- Core Software Engineering
- JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS)
- TypeScript
- Python
- Java
- REST API development
- OpenAPI / Swagger
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Cloud services (AWS or Azure)
- Containerisation & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
- Data & Search Technologies
- Relational Databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
- Elasticsearch / Opensearch
- Testing & Quality
- Unit testing and automation
- Testing frameworks (e.g. Mocha, Jest, Cypress)
- Delivery & Collaboration
- Experience working in an Agile delivery team
- Use of code repositories (e.g. GitLab); familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests and merge processes
Senior Software Engineer employer: Raytheon
Raytheon UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Manchester or Gloucester where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive team culture that values continuous improvement and professional development. Join us to contribute to mission-critical projects that make a real difference in the defence and intelligence sectors, all while enjoying the benefits of a permanent position with a leading company in the industry.
