Senior Software Engineer

Leidos; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Front-End Development and Data Engineering. In this permanent role, you will leverage your expertise to design and implement cutting-edge data solutions for a major UK Government program. Collaborate with a talented team of data engineers and technical specialists to tackle complex data challenges. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can grow your skills while contributing to impactful projects. Join a company that values teamwork, diversity, and a healthy work-life balance, and make a difference in the world through technology.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits including life assurance

Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in front-end development with a focus on data-driven applications.
• Experience with cloud platforms and their data engineering tools.
• Prior experience in a leadership role or mentoring developers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement front-end solutions for data integration.
• Debug and optimize data processing and analytics issues.
• Support project planning and risk mitigation processes.

Skills

Front-End Development

Data Engineering

Python

ETL Platforms

Agile Methodologies

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)

CI/CD Workflows

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Pentaho BA

Kafka

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Front-End Development & Data Engineering to join us on a permanent basis. We need talented individuals to apply their expertise in front-end development and a strong understanding of data engineering principles for solving data challenges to support a major UK Government programme from locations throughout the UK.

This position is a full time, permanent role and applicants must have (or be able to acquire) SC clearance. Ad-hoc travel may be required to various customer and Leidos sites

THE ROLE
You will work closely with data engineers, delivery managers, fellow technical specialists, external partners and our customer’s teams to support the discovery, design, delivery and operation of a wide range of data solutions. It is a great place to be able to use your skills, learn from others and form one of the best performing teams in the business.

What will I be doing?

• Design and lead the implementation of front-end development solutions that support multiple data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems
• Build, Maintain and Operate software environments associated with data-streaming systems
• Debug, resolve and optimise data processing and analytics issues
• Being proactive in evaluating and developing tools and technologies in improving the data analytics platforms
• Utilise modern frameworks, libraries, and technologies to build cutting-edge user interfaces
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Supporting the development of data migration, data integration and data processing processes
• Supporting the creation of project plans, identification of risks, and generation of risk mitigation plans

What does Leidos need from me?

• Proven experience in front-end development with a focus on building data-driven applications.
• Experience working with ETL platforms
• Experience with Python and its numerical, data and machine learning libraries
• Experience of working in an agile software development environment
• Experience estimating task effort and identifying dependencies
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI) and their data engineering tools
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows and DevOps practices
• Prior experience in a leadership role or mentoring developers

It would be great if you had:

• Azure or AWS Certified
• Familiarity with Java
• Experience building business intelligence reports
• Experience of setting up and administering analytics services, such as Power BI or Pentaho BA
• Experience with streaming services, such as Kafka

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:
Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.