Senior Defence Software Engineer: Rapid Capability

ALTEN; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Developer to focus on Defence software solutions. You will work closely with engineers and leverage your full software lifecycle experience to develop and maintain critical systems. Key qualifications include strong experience in C and Java, along with proficiency in software configuration management and unit testing practices. This role involves working on-site Monday through Thursday to deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in C and Java software development.
• Proficiency in software configuration management (SCM) and Jira for change and task tracking.
• Experienced in unit testing and wider software testing practices.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain software for rapid deployment projects.
• Collaborate with algorithm engineers on complex mathematical models.
• Apply full software lifecycle experience in design, coding, testing, and integration.
• Contribute to testing to ensure high-quality systems.
• Work within defined software development processes.
• Maintain technical documentation and risk management.
• Support continuous improvement in CI/CD and software delivery processes.

Skills

C development

Java development

Software configuration management (SCM)

Jira

Unit testing

Software testing practices

Job description

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Developer to focus on Defence software solutions. You will work closely with engineers and leverage your full software lifecycle experience to develop and maintain critical systems. Key qualifications include strong experience in C and Java, along with proficiency in software configuration management and unit testing practices. This role involves working on-site Monday through Thursday to deliver impactful solutions.