Lead Software Engineer, Defense Systems & Embedded

STS Defence; Gosport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A defence technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Systems and Software team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software throughout the full Software Development Lifecycle, providing technical leadership and oversight to projects. Candidates should have a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, experience in C++, C#, and Java, as well as familiarity with embedded development and cloud-based solutions. Security clearance to SC level is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting cradle-to-grave software solutions.
• Proven track record with creating and maintaining servers.
• Strong experience with software development lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day software development in a small team.
• Design and implement software changes following best practices.
• Lead the planning, delivery, and assurance of software work packages.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Embedded Development

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Version Control Systems

Bugzilla

Cloud-based Big Data Solutions

Job description

A defence technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Systems and Software team. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software throughout the full Software Development Lifecycle, providing technical leadership and oversight to projects. Candidates should have a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science, experience in C++, C#, and Java, as well as familiarity with embedded development and cloud-based solutions. Security clearance to SC level is required for this role.