Senior Software Engineer

Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year

• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle with experience delivering complex software systems
• Experience contributing to and influencing systems architecture and design
• Proficiency with Java, Spring, and React
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Strong background in Agile software engineering practices (Scrum, CI/CD, BDD)
• Experience using Git, Git Lab, and Jira to manage and drive development
• Security Clearance: SC clearance (or eligibility) required

• Supporting the delivery of advanced software projects across multiple technology areas, including RF/Optical Communications, RADAR/Electronic Warfare, GNSS, Cyber/Crypto-Security, and Joint Air, Land and Maritime domains
• Designing, developing, and testing high-quality software in line with industry best practice
• Applying your expertise across the full software development lifecycle
• Contributing to and influencing systems architecture and technical design decisions
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customer-facing delivery teams
• Championing modern development practices to enable efficient delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Building strong relationships within the customer community to support ongoing programmes and future growth

• CI/CD
• Git
• Git Lab
• Support
• JIRA
• Java
• React
• Security
• Spring
• TDD

We are a leading engineering company based in Malvern, Farnborough, and Portsmouth, dedicated to delivering complex, mission‑critical systems in the defence and national security domain. Our team comprises experienced engineers and scientists working with cutting‑edge technology to execute projects from proof‑of‑concept to fully deployed production systems. We offer a competitive salary, matched pension contributions with life assurance, generous holiday allowances, and comprehensive healthcare options, alongside a strong commitment to equality and diversity in our workplace.