Overview

Senior Software Engineer role at hackajob in collaboration with BAE Critical Skills. Location: Across all UK Naval sites including New Malden, Broad Oak - Portsmouth, Frimley, Dorchester or Filton. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available – speak to your recruiter about options.

Salary: Circa £55,000 (dependent on skills and experience).

What You’ll Be Doing

• Utilise an Agile/DevSecOps approach for the creation of new and modified software code/test modules as part of a wider product solution
• Contribute to a continuous learning and feedback process in relation to the DevSecOps methodology
• Lead and/or participate in technical discussions and meetings on an as-required basis
• Assist in planning for and communicating future work, in liaison with other stakeholders
• Provide estimates, status updates and other pertinent information related to current and future work
• Review/provide comments on work items carried out by peers and other team members

Essential

Your skills and experiences:

• Software development skills in a language such as Java, Python, C++ or Rust
• Practical experience of developing software using a cloud-based development environment following an agile methodology
• Familiarity with common software development concepts including virtualization, automated testing, CI/CD techniques, and configuration control

Desirable

• Experience in using the Rust programming language and associated toolchain
• A degree in a mathematical, scientific, engineering or computer science discipline

The Naval Ships Combat Systems Product Realisation Team

The BAE Systems Naval Ships Combat Systems Product Realisation team uses cutting edge technologies to design, develop, integrate and support naval combat system products that enable navies to protect nations. Our core product, the Combat Management System, is the ‘brains’ of the ship. This role will help ensure that naval crews worldwide can continue to receive and utilise the most modern capabilities possible in a challenging and ever-changing environment. We offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop with us.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth can restrict eligibility. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required depending on the role, often with 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency for vetting checks.

Closing Date

Closing Date: 11th September. Interviews for this position will take place W/C 22nd September. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible.