Broadband Software Engineering Specialist

BT Group; Mildenhall; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% on target annual bonus

Private GP 24/7 for you & family

Pension scheme 5% + 10%

Holiday purchase scheme

BT product discounts

Carers leave (paid)

Maternity/Paternity leave 18 weeks

Healthcare options

Dental options

Gym membership

Job summary

BT Group is seeking a Software Engineer to design, develop, test and deploy backend components for BT's Fixed Networks. You will work on multi-component, fault-tolerant services and mentor junior teammates within a hybrid Ipswich/Birmingham role.

You’ll collaborate across BT teams, implement automated deployments, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our delivery pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins and Git in an agile setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in robust software development with Java and Python.
• Strong grasp of APIs (REST) and system integration.
• Experience with containerized deployment (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git/Jenkins).
• DevOps mindset with repeatable delivery using modern tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test software components for broadband network systems.
• Design deployment strategies for multi-component, fault-tolerant services.
• Lead design of new components and mentor teammates.
• Collaborate with vendors and BT teams to meet specs and integrate systems.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment workflows.

Skills

Java

Python

APIs (REST)

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD pipelines

Ansible

HashiCorp tools

Grafana

Kafka

Redis

Maven

OpenStack

Jira/Atlassian tooling

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

Ansible

HashiCorp tooling

Grafana

OpenStack

Maven

Kafka

Redis

Job description

Job Req ID: 59220Function: NetworksLocation: Ipswich or Birmingham HybridAbout the roleWe're the Broadband Software team, in BT's Fixed Networks unit. We design, develop and maintain back-end software that keeps BT's broadband networks running. Our software gives the network its intelligence. We keep track of ~10m subscribers on the network and provide APIs to personalise the network for each customer. We also gather and report on metrics to ensure the network always provides an excellent service. We develop applications that supply a broadband experience for our customers at a quality and scale that is unrivalled in the UK. We're also busy developing a new generation of content delivery approaches. These innovative solutions will underpin the future of media distribution for everyone in the UK as part of the industry and consumer migration to an all-IP future for access to the content we all love. A big focus for the team today is to break down barriers between design, development, delivery and operations by automating our delivery pipeline. We believe in engineering excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement. What you'll be doing

• Design, develop and test software components for the broadband network
• Design deployment strategies for multi-component, fault-tolerant, distributed services
• Lead design of new components
• Liaise with vendors and other BT teams to ensure their components meet our specifications
• Represent the team in larger, cross-team projects
• Mentor less-experienced team members
• Package software for automated deployment
• Respond swiftly to mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate within an agile framework with all stakeholders (local team as well as infrastructure and operations teams)
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues
• Develop your own skills and experience
• Investigate new technologies & ways of working

Essential Skills / Experience

• Demonstrable experience of writing robust software with Java and Python
• Software engineering principles (e.g. data typing, decomposition, reuse)
• Good understanding of APIs (REST) and system integration
• Experience using containerized deployment environments (Docker)
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins)
• DevOps and mindset - repeatable delivery using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/Git Runners
• DevOps - ability to package software for automated, repeatable delivery
• Desirable Skills / ExperienceKnowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack, including RADIUS and SNMP
• Presentation of ideas to external audience
• We use these technologies: Java, Python, UNIX Shell scripting, Maven, Docker, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, HashiCorp orchestration products, Grafana, Kafka, Redis, Atlassian suite, Kubernetes, OpenStack

Your core benefits include:

• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks' full pay and 8 weeks' half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you're ready.

Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world's leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it's about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you'll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.