Software Development & Deployment Engineer

Software Development & Deployment Engineer

ALTEN Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference?

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 30 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement and support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting‑edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability.

At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Play a pivotal role in the design, integration, and deployment of high‑performance real‑time software applications within distributed, containerised environments. You will support the development of advanced sonar systems and autonomous undersea vehicles, taking models and algorithms and transforming them into robust, operational software. Your expertise will ensure the seamless operation of these systems, enhancing capabilities in undersea security, mine countermeasures, and subsea infrastructure monitoring.

Location: Manchester (Stockport)
On‑site: Monday – Friday (5 Days)
Seniority: Senior (8+ years’ experience)
Clearance: SC clearable (no caveats)

• Develop, integrate, and deploy real‑time software applications in distributed, containerised environments.
• Apply full software lifecycle experience, including design, coding, testing, and integration.
• Collaborate with algorithm engineers to implement models into operational systems.
• Maintain high code quality, following clean coding principles, static analysis, and best practices.
• Support unit testing and wider software testing to ensure reliability and performance.
• Contribute to software build pipelines, CI/CD, and deployment processes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive software documentation and project reporting.

• Strong experience in C++, with working knowledge of Java and Python.
• Experience with Linux targets, infrastructure, and scripting.
• Familiarity with software architectures, model‑driven development, and system software design.
• Proficiency in SCM (including Jira), software development processes, and build pipelines.
• Knowledge of container deployment, networking, and GPU integration where relevant.
• Understanding of software test processes, both unit and wider testing.

• Strong teamwork, collaborating effectively across multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly convey technical and deployment information.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring colleagues, and influencing software delivery.
• Positive attitudes and behaviours, adaptable to fast‑paced, complex environments.
• Capable of project reporting and supporting risk management discussions.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline OR relevant technical military background with equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC).

• Familiarity with Linux scripting, Windows targets, and virtualisation.
• Experience with software assurance, CI/CD, and continuous improvement practices.
• Knowledge of Defence sector processes and tooling.
• Experience supporting software deployment, training, or operational handover.

Why join us? We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous…