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We call it Defining Possible.\nThis mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what’s your possible?\nOpportunity:\nThis is more than just a job; it’s a mission.\nAs a Senior Engineer you play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You will be self-driven and organised with a passion for building elegant and stable solutions. You will have the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects with complex challenges within a unique space. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering core solutions that have real world impact.\nIn addition, you will have a strong leadership mentality, guiding your team through both technical and delivery challenges to accommodate the customer’s requirements.\n“My purpose is to lead a team of engineers, rise to the challenges presented, push the boundaries and define possible together.” - Matthew Bullock, Software Manager at Northrop Grumman UK.\nResponsibilities:\nPerform hands-on development and actively contribute to the code base including peer review of code\nPerform design of software features to realise the product road map and be able to explain design choices\nSupport breaking down of large pieces of work into well-defined tasks to be implemented in an Agile manner\nSupport setup and maintenance of continuous integration and deployment pipelines\nPerform demonstrations to internal and external customers of development work \nBenefits:\nWe can offer you a range of flexible, hybrid and options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.\nWe are looking for:\nExperience as a Software Engineer in one of:Backend development and it’s ecosystem (Java Spring boot, Maven, Python)\nFrontend development and it’s ecosystem (JS/TS, React, Npm)\n\nFamiliarity with CICD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).\nUnderstanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB\nStrong communication, collaboration & problem solving skills, ideally with some experience in agile ways of working.\nSecurity clearance:\nYou must be able to gain and maintain the highest level of UK Government clearance .\nOur recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process: .\nWhy join us?\nA mission to believe in - Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, expanding our reach from land, sea, and air to space and cyberspace. 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