Senior Software Engineer

Raytheon UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary company bonus

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family friendly policies

Job summary

A major defense and aerospace company in the UK is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Gloucester. The ideal candidate should have experience in Java development using Spring Boot, cloud services, and Agile methodologies. Benefits include competitive salaries, 25 days holiday, and flexible working options. Join a team that shapes the future of national security and invests in your personal growth.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Java and JavaScript development.
• Experience with cloud services and enterprise applications is essential.
• Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on project goals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborate with peers on technical direction within the team.

Skills

Experience working in an Agile delivery team

Java development using Spring Boot

JavaScript frameworks – React, Angular, Vue

Cloud services (AWS or Azure)

Experience building enterprise level web applications or services

Docker / Kubernetes containerisation and orchestration

Unit and automation testing

Familiarity with data visualisation techniques and tools

Familiarity with structured and unstructured storage of data

Use of code repositories

MongoDB

Apache Kafka

Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)

Tools

Java (Spring Boot)

JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular/Vue)

Cloud services (AWS/Azure)

Docker / Kubernetes

MongoDB

Apache Kafka

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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Date Posted 2025-10-16
Country United Kingdom
Location Gloucester, 18b Ley Court, Barnwood Industrial Estate, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3RT
Position Role Type Unspecified

Raytheon UK have a full time, permanent opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team on our Gloucester, Manchester or London sites. You will be part of our experienced software development function, working in a cross‑functional team, delivering and deploying critical software across a variety of business areas.

Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to already hold eDV.

Software engineers at every level are offered development or challenges based on professional profile.

Responsibilities

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

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience working in an Agile delivery team
• Java development using Spring Boot
• JavaScript frameworks – React, Angular, Vue etc.
• Cloud services (AWS or Azure)
• Experience building enterprise level web applications or services
• Docker / Kubernetes containerisation and orchestration
• Unit and automation testing
• Familiarity with data visualisation techniques and tools
• Familiarity with structured and unstructured storage of data
• Use of code repositories, familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests and merge processes
• MongoDB
• Apache Kafka
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)

Benefits and Work Culture

• Competitive salaries
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Six times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work among others
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development.

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.