Lead Software Engineer – ESS Systems (Hybrid)

BAE Systems; Warton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks a Software Technical Lead to join their Engineering Support System team in Warton. The role involves analyzing system requirements, implementing new functionalities, and mentoring junior developers. Successful candidates will have a degree in a STEM subject and proficiency in C# and Visual Basic. In addition to a competitive salary starting at £54,793, the company offers flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits, making this an excellent opportunity to impact national defense.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligibility for annual incentives

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in C# and Visual Basic 6 (VB6).
• Experience with Software Configuration Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Design Patterns and TDD.
• Modern UI Development skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze system requirements to influence software design.
• Implement and configure new functionality.
• Produce Unit/Module Tests & Software Documents.
• Provide internal technical support.
• Mentor junior developers.

Skills

C#

Visual Basic 6 (VB6)

Software Configuration Management

Design Patterns

Test Driven Development

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

Git

Automated Testing

Entity Framework

SQL

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Azure DevOps

XML technologies

Job description

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks a Software Technical Lead to join their Engineering Support System team in Warton. The role involves analyzing system requirements, implementing new functionalities, and mentoring junior developers. Successful candidates will have a degree in a STEM subject and proficiency in C# and Visual Basic. In addition to a competitive salary starting at £54,793, the company offers flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits, making this an excellent opportunity to impact national defense.