Senior Software Engineer

Rtx Raytheon Uk; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Holiday allowance

Bonus scheme

Flexible Benefits

Sick pay

Family friendly policies

37-hour week

Early finish Friday

Volunteer days

Flexible working

Job summary

Raytheon UK is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for full-time, permanent roles based on-site in Manchester, Gloucester or London. You will join a cross-functional software engineering function, delivering critical software across business areas.

Candidates must hold current eDV clearance and be prepared to work in a collaborative, agile environment. The role offers opportunities for development and progression within a large defence and aerospace technology group, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Full stack experience in an agile team building enterprise-grade web applications or backend services.
• Java development with Spring Boot.
• Front-end development with React and/or Vue.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Containerisation and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or Ansible.
• Unit testing and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers.
• Deliver milestones and contribute to project success.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team.
• Shape technical direction within the team.

Skills

Full stack

Java Spring Boot

React

Vue

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Unit testing

Test automation

Git workflows

Data visualization

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-09-18

Application Deadline: 2026-12-22T07:01:07.053

Location: Gloucester, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, GB, BS32 9

Country: United Kingdom

Position: Senior Software Engineer

Description:

Raytheon UK has a full time, permanent opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our specialist teams in Manchester, Gloucester or London working fully onsite. As Senior Software Engineer, you'll be part of our experienced Software Engineering function, working in a cross-functional team, delivering and deploying critical software across a variety of business areas. We have opportunities for Software Engineers at every level within a team, so we will discuss the great opportunities for development or challenges we offer based on your professional profile. Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to currently hold eDV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practice
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers
• Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project
• Contribute to continuous improvement within your team
• Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team

Required Skills and Experience

• Full stack experience within an agile team building enterprise-grade web applications or backend services
• Java development with Spring Boot
• Front-end development using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible or equivalent)
• Unit testing and test automation
• Use of code repositories (Git), including branching strategies, pull-request workflows, and merge processes
• Experience with data visualisation tools or techniques

Benefits & Work Culture

• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with pension
• 25 days holiday (increasing with service) + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
• 37hr working week
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.
• Flexible working culture focused on output, with more formal flexible working arrangements on request (assessed subject to role) - please highlight any requests to the Talent Acquisition team.

About us

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We're investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.