Senior Software Engineer – Gloucester – National Security West

The National Security business in Gloucester is growing and there are an increasing number of opportunities to work with a range of National Security clients to provide solutions that have a real impact.

Be part of a growing team that not only delivers for its clients but also gives back to the community with plenty of opportunities to get involved with local community engagement and outreach activities to help build tech and cyber skills in the region.

We are looking for experienced Software Engineers to join our team following continuous growth and success in the UK Government sector.

What you could be doing for us:

• Designing, codes, tests, corrects and documents simple programs, and assists in the implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered information or communications system

• Providing accurate estimates of development effort needed to design, code and test software from given specifications

• A focus towards Data Processing

• Working on AWS Cloud infrastructure

• Opportunities to mentor junior level developers, providing oversight where applicable

• Logically analysing code defects and produces timely code fixes

What background are we looking for?

• A good understanding of back-end programming languages: Java, C++ Node.JS, Python, C

• The desire to solve complex technical problems, helping our customers achieve their goals

• Someone who has the aspiration to learn new skills and better themselves where possible

• Knowledge of some cloud engineering such as AWS, Docker, Microservices ect is desirable but not essential

• The ability to work as part of a team, knowledge share and be involved with our Agile ways of working

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference.

You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.

If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.