Lead Software Engineer

 

Description:

This role supports the ever increasing need to protect our national security through development of software applications in an Agile environment to collect data, analyse it and allow our customers to make information aware decisions. An exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and to tackle some of the biggest national security challenges. We have multiple positions for engineers that have relevant security clearances and those that are able to gain them.

Your Benefits

  • Flexible working schedules - we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements and full time and part time roles. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
  • Flexible Benefits Package - choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
  • Employee Incentive Programme - exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel
  • Career Development - opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

  • Technical leader and focal point for the software development team - ensuring software is well designed and of high quality
  • Perform hands-on development and actively contribute to the code base including peer review of code
  • Support the Delivery Lead/Project Manager in developing project roadmaps, understanding delivery time scales, and communicating these to the customer
  • Liaison with the Product Owner to manage the product road map and communicating the impact of changing customer requirements
  • Identifying technical risks/opportunities and proactively developing plans to mitigate and realise them

Your Experience:

  • Languages: Java, JavaScript, C++ or Python
  • Cloud-based architectures: AWS or Azure
  • DevOps Automated Deployment: Jenkins, Docker, OpenShift or Kubernetes
  • Database Technologies: SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB
  • Testing Technologies: Cypress, Selenium or Cucumber

Organization Northrop Grumman UK
Industry IT / Telecom / Software Jobs
Occupational Category Lead Software Engineer
Job Location Cheltenham,UK
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Intermediate
Experience 2 Years
Posted at 2023-09-03 5:44 pm
Expires on 2024-06-18