Principal Software Engineer - Defence Tech, SC/eDV Cleared

Raytheon UK; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Holiday entitlement

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Enhanced sick pay

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Gloucester. The role is hybrid with onsite work and a requirement for SC and eDV clearance aptitude.

You will design and implement software across the stack, collaborating with stakeholders and fellow engineers to deliver milestones in an agile setting. We value expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python/Java, REST APIs, cloud services (AWS/Azure), and modern container technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript frameworks (React/NextJS), TypeScript, Python or Java.
• REST API development using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Cloud services experience (AWS or Azure).
• Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Elasticsearch/OpenSearch experience.
• Unit testing and automation (Mocha, Jest, Cypress).
• Experience in an Agile delivery team.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers.
• Contribute to project milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team.
• Shape technical direction with peers.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

Python

Java

REST API

Agile delivery

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Mocha/Jest/Cypress

Job description

Raytheon UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Gloucester. The role is hybrid with onsite work and a requirement for SC and eDV clearance aptitude.

You will design and implement software across the stack, collaborating with stakeholders and fellow engineers to deliver milestones in an agile setting. We value expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python/Java, REST APIs, cloud services (AWS/Azure), and modern container technologies.