Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital intelligence seeks a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to lead development on complex applications. The role involves designing software solutions, engaging with stakeholders, and requires experience in OOP languages, React, and Agile methodologies. Remote work is possible with occasional travel to customer sites in West Midlands.

Qualifications

• Experience leading development teams or acting as a technical authority.
• Experience eliciting user requirements and designing software.

Responsibilities

• Leading development across several software applications.
• Designing solutions at the system and component level.

Skills

OOP Languages

SQL Databases

React

TypeScript

Kotlin

Agile

UI Testing

Job description

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Location: Remote with travel to West Midlands (Gloucester, Guildford based preferred but not essential).

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

This role involves leading development across several software applications delivered into complex customer systems. Due to the sensitivity of the work, limited context can be provided. However, key activities include designing solutions at the system and component level, acting as a technical authority for relevant software applications, developing applications with React, TypeScript, Kotlin, and engaging with key project customer stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Experience writing applications in OOP Languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, C#)
• Experience designing and implementing SQL databases
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with regular customer interaction
• Willingness to travel occasionally to West Midlands customer sites
• Experience developing React applications with TypeScript
• Experience developing applications with Kotlin or Java
• Experience using end-to-end UI testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Selenium)
• Experience leading development teams or acting as a technical authority
• Experience eliciting user requirements and designing software to meet customer needs
• Previous experience working as part of an Agile team
• Good understanding of MDM-related technologies

Security Clearance

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Due to the nature of the work, successful candidates will be required to undergo UK Government SC clearance prior to employment. More information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance.