Senior Software Developer

Introduction

Serco is a trusted leader in Space Services, with a proud history spanning over 55 years and a track record of supporting more than 50 space missions for world-renowned agencies like ESA and NASA. Our expertise covers the entire space lifecycle-from satellite testing and launch services to spacecraft operations, space surveillance, and data management-making us a key partner in advancing national strategies and driving innovation in the New Space era.

We are currently searching for a Senior Software Developer to join our international team in Rome and work on a full time, permanent position with a remote working style and excellent opportunities for career progress.

The Senior Software Developer is a key member of the ECLIPSE Product Development team, responsible not only for delivering high-quality software but also for providing technical leadership across the development lifecycle. The role combines hands-on software engineering with solution design, mentoring, technical decision-making, and continuous improvement of engineering practices. The Senior Software Developer works closely with Tech Leads, Product Owners, and stakeholders to shape the technical direction of the ECLIPSE suite of products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of complex software features and components.
• Design scalable, maintainable, and secure technical solutions aligned with product and architectural goals.
• Take ownership of significant functional areas, ensuring long-term quality and maintainability.
• Review code, establish coding standards, and promote engineering best practices.
• Mentor and support other developers through coaching, pair programming, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Tech Leads, QA, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead technical investigations, proof-of-concepts, and evaluation of new technologies and tools.
• Identify and drive improvements to software architecture, development processes, CI/CD pipelines, testing, and automation.
• Support troubleshooting of complex production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Contribute to technical roadmap planning and architectural discussions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies while helping improve estimation accuracy and delivery practices.
• Continuously expand technical expertise and share knowledge across the team.

Profile

• Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

• Strong Experience with:
  • Java/J2EE
  • Spring Boot, Spring, Hibernate
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Front-end frameworks (Angular, jQuery or similar)
  • Oracle and/or PostgreSQL
  • Git, SVN, or other version control systems
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and enterprise application design

• Experience mentoring developers and performing constructive code reviews
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and collaborate across teams
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Nice to Have

• Java certifications
• Experience with Struts Framework
• MongoDB
• Lucene
• Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
• Experience improving development processes

What We Offer: More Than Just a Job

• National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL Commercio)
• Remote working model
• Permanent employment contract
• Salary range: 46k-55k
• 13th and 14th monthly salary payments
• Meal, snacks, and free coffee when on-site at Serco Rome Office
• Health insurance coverage, also extended to family members
• Life insurance
• Company-sponsored training programs
• Shuttle service to the Rome office
• Discounted membership at Fit Express Roma sports center
• Discounts at retail stores within the Domus shopping center (restaurants, hairdressers, beauty services, etc.)

The Company reserves the right to evaluate the appropriate job level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process, in line with the candidate’s seniority and the role requirements, and in compliance with principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity as set out by applicable law.