Autonomy Software Engineer: Secure DevOps, AI & CI/CD

SII Group UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SII Group UK seeks a Software Engineer for Autonomy to support the development, deployment and evolution of software, data and AI capabilities across complex and safety-critical programmes.

You will work with software engineers, architects, DevOps, and stakeholders to create scalable, secure software solutions enabling autonomy, data integration and digital transformation in defence and technology environments.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of C++ in safety-critical contexts.
• Experience on Linux/Windows software development environments.
• Proficient in Python and modern software practices.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with cloud technologies, APIs and microservices.
• Knowledge of databases such as MySQL or MongoDB.
• Autonomy systems integration experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in regulated environments (defence/aerospace/medical).
• Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree or equivalent in engineering or software discipline.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and deploy secure software solutions.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated delivery.
• Develop reusable and scalable software capabilities.
• Support software products throughout their lifecycle.
• Conduct code reviews, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to secure development practices, threat modelling and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Implement APIs and third-party integrations.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation.
• Support innovation activities and proof-of-concepts.

Skills

C++ development

Linux/Windows development

Python

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps/DevSecOps

Cloud technologies

APIs & microservices

Databases (MySQL/MongoDB)

Autonomy systems integration

Regulated environments

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree or equivalent in engineering or software

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Containers (Docker/Kubernetes)

Git

Job description

SII Group UK seeks a Software Engineer for Autonomy to support the development, deployment and evolution of software, data and AI capabilities across complex and safety-critical programmes.

You will work with software engineers, architects, DevOps, and stakeholders to create scalable, secure software solutions enabling autonomy, data integration and digital transformation in defence and technology environments.