Senior Software Engineer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Senior Engineer - Software role based in New Malden with Allscreens Nationwide Ltd. You will lead software development across the full lifecycle, providing technical leadership to engineering teams and delivering secure, reliable mission-critical capability. Start ASAP with BPSS + SC clearance requirements.

The role requires hands-on design, development, verification and delivery within a complex defence-oriented environment, using Ada, C#, and C++ in a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Experience delivering robust software for complex systems.
• Ability to lead software teams and mentor engineers.
• Security clearance BPSS/SC preferred or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering across the full lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership for software components and sub-systems.
• Define and maintain software designs per standards and principles.
• Review and improve software work products for robustness and efficiency.
• Develop verification and validation strategies, plans and testing activities.
• Capture, refine and manage software requirements with stakeholders.
• Produce estimates and support planning of software work packages and deliveries.

Skills

Software leadership

Team mentoring

Lifecycle development

Stakeholder communication

Defence industry experience

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Ada

C#

C++

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Engineer - Software to join a Naval Combat Systems programme based in New Malden. This role will focus on leading software development activities across the full software engineering lifecycle, providing technical leadership to engineering teams and delivering secure, reliable, mission-critical capability. The successful candidate will play a key role in software design, development, verification and delivery within a complex engineering environment.

Daily Rate: £50.17 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Security Clearance: BPSS + SC (Current SC, previously held SC, or SC eligible candidates considered)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering activities throughout the full software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for software components and sub-systems.
• Define, develop and maintain software designs in line with engineering standards and principles.
• Review, analyse and improve software work products to ensure robust and efficient solutions.
• Develop software verification and validation strategies, plans and testing activities.
• Engage with stakeholders to capture, refine and manage software requirements.
• Produce estimates and support planning of software engineering work packages and deliveries.

Key Requirements

• Strong Software Engineering background with experience delivering robust software solutions.
• Experience leading, mentoring and providing technical guidance to software engineering teams.
• Proven experience across software design, development, analysis, verification and testing.
• Strong understanding of software engineering methodologies, processes and best practices.
• Experience working within large, complex engineering or multi-project environments.
• Experience within Defence, Naval, Maritime, Combat Systems, Aerospace or other highly regulated sectors is highly desirable.

Technical Environment

• Ada
• C#
• C++

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Technology, Science or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Additional Information

Interview Process

Details to be confirmed by the hiring manager. Further technical information regarding the software environment and languages will be discussed during the interview process.

Clearance

Candidates must be eligible to obtain or hold BPSS and SC clearance.