Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid) - Defence Tech

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Award-winning pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Access to online courses

Referral rewards

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working options

Job summary

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Basildon. Join us to take on pivotal technical authority roles in the defence industry, working on impactful software projects.

This position offers a competitive salary range of £65,000 - £80,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave, a strong pension scheme, and opportunities for flexible working. Be part of a team that champions innovation and development.

Qualifications

• Several years of C++ software engineering experience preferably in aerospace or defence.
• Familiarity with tools and approaches to embedded development.
• Ability to set technical direction and define software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative software solutions.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and firmware teams.
• Mentor and coach engineers, promoting software engineering excellence.

Skills

C++ software engineering

Development of new applications

Familiarity with embedded development

Experience with Windows & Linux applications

Agile development lifecycle

Technical leadership

Mentoring and coaching engineers

Tools

Jira

DevOps

Job description

Leonardo Worldwide Corporation is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Basildon. Join us to take on pivotal technical authority roles in the defence industry, working on impactful software projects.

This position offers a competitive salary range of £65,000 - £80,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package including generous leave, a strong pension scheme, and opportunities for flexible working. Be part of a team that champions innovation and development.