Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Space Mission Control (Hybrid)

Holt Executive Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Private healthcare

Relocation assistance

Regular social and professional development events

Job summary

A leading company in space software development is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join their Ground Segment Software team. The role involves designing and maintaining mission-critical software for satellite operations. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in software development and proficiency in Java, Python, or C++. This position offers flexible working options and a supportive environment, along with attractive benefits including private healthcare and relocation support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience developing mission-critical software in high-reliability industries.
• Proven full stack development background.
• Understanding of Ground Segment systems and mission operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end services.
• Architect and build interactive front-end applications.
• Manage databases for reliability and performance.
• Build and manage containerized applications.

Skills

Object-oriented programming (Java, Python, or C++)

Frontend development with React

Docker and Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

SQL databases

Agile/SCRUM experience

CCSDS or ECSS communications standards

AWS or Azure cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

A leading company in space software development is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join their Ground Segment Software team. The role involves designing and maintaining mission-critical software for satellite operations. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in software development and proficiency in Java, Python, or C++. This position offers flexible working options and a supportive environment, along with attractive benefits including private healthcare and relocation support.