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Engineering Systems Development Specialist

Job in Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listing for: Southeastern Railway
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Greater London

# Engineering Systems Development Specialist### Job Introduction
** Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference in people’s day.
** We are seeking an Engineering Systems Development Specialist to join our team based from various Engineering Depot's across the Southeastern  this role you will deliver engineering software systems that improve efficiency, data quality and operational performance, supporting Engineering colleagues across the business.

Working closely with the Engineering Systems Manager and stakeholders, you will translate business needs into robust, comprehensive, reliable system solutions.

You will develop software from agreed technical specifications, providing effective interface between software development and the engineering systems team.
** Can you move people? Apply now.
**** What you’ll do
*** Capture and translate non-technical business requirements into clear technical specifications and development plans.
* Support the design, develop and deliver engineering software systems and enhancements.
* Comply with software development standards, quality assurance, and release processes for assigned systems.
* Recommend, and deliver system and architecture decisions that support scalability and resilience.
* Manage development tools, source control, and technical documentation.
* Act as a key interface between Engineering stakeholders, system users, and technical teams.
* Support the Engineering Systems Manager with the delivery of system improvements, innovation, and roadmap development.
* Identify opportunities to improve automation, data use, and system performance.
* Ensure technical computability of existing proposed software and hardware solutions.
* Support and make business cases for systems improvement and implementation.
** The experience you’ll need
** To be considered for this role we recommend you demonstrate the below in your application;
* ** You love solving technical problems** – Senior full-stack developer, you have solid experience in software development and enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable solutions.
* ** You think end-to-end** – You translate business problems into technical solutions and are incredibly analytical.
* ** Curious and improvement minded** – You know the emerging tools, technologies, and smarter ways of working, getting to the root cause to achieve comprehensive solution is what you do best.
* ** You speak many web languages**– and are particularly skilled in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
* ** Software development is your thing**– you have significant experience in PHP, MVC Frameworks (Laravel is a plus), MySQL, and REST/SOAP based web services.
* ** You make it happen** – You prioritise effectively, manage competing demands, and deliver high quality solutions that meet the end users’ needs, maximising stakeholder value.
* ** Experience with full stack LAMP software – essential**
* ** Experienced
* * in one or more Agile, Scrum, Waterfall methodologies
- ** desirable
* * As proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Scheme, we will offer you an interview if you apply under these schemes and meet the minimum criteria for the role.
** Find out more here****.
**** Other things to know
*** This vacancy may close early if we receive a large number of applications. So, make sure you get yours in early.
* All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, a right to work verification, a basic criminal record check, and a pre-employment medical assessment. Work visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
* If you applied but weren’t successful in getting a similar role at Southeastern, please wait six months before applying again.
** Find out more about our recruitment process and get tips to help you apply****.
**** What you’ll get in return
** Along with your salary, the rewards you’ll get include:
* a final salary pension
* 25 days annual leave allowance (plus bank holidays)
* free rail travel across our networks.

Meaning you can feel secure in your career as well as fulfilled by your work.
** to see our full range of amazing benefits****.
**** A bit about Southeastern
** We’re one of Britain's…
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