Senior Software Engineer

1120 NG UK Limited.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid work options

Compressed schedule with every other -

Private health care

Career development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK in Manchester is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain critical infrastructure. You will lead hands-on development across backend and frontend stacks, contribute to the codebase, and mentor a team in an Agile setting.

You will work on a variety of challenging projects, participate in CI/CD pipelines, and contribute to demonstrations for customers. A strong leadership mindset and the ability to navigate complex requirements are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Software Engineer with hands-on development across backend and frontend stacks.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
• Understanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on development and contribute to the codebase including peer reviews.
• Design software features to realise the product roadmap and explain design choices.
• Break down large tasks into well-defined items in an Agile environment.
• Support setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Demonstrate development work to internal and external customers.

Skills

Backend development

Frontend development

CI/CD & cloud platforms

Database knowledge

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Maven

Python

JavaScript

React

TypeScript

NPM

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

SQL

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Senior Software Engineer Location: Manchester – hybrid
Salary: £44,000 - £66,000 DOE
Clearing: You must currently hold the highest level of UK Government clearance

Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK

At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible. This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what’s your possible?

Opportunity

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission. As a Senior Engineer you play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You will be self-driven and organised with a passion for building elegant and stable solutions. You will have the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects with complex challenges within a unique space. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering core solutions that have real world impact. In addition, you will have a strong leadership mentality, guiding your team through both technical and delivery challenges to accommodate the customer’s requirements. “My purpose is to lead a team of engineers, rise to the challenges presented, push the boundaries and define possible together.” – Matthew Bullock, Software Manager at Northrop Grumman UK.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on development and actively contribute to the code base including peer review of code
• Perform design of software features to realise the product road map and be able to explain design choices
• Support breaking down of large pieces of work into well-defined tasks to be implemented in an Agile manner
• Support setup and maintenance of continuous integration and deployment pipelines
• Perform demonstrations to internal and external customers of development work.

Benefits

• We can offer you a range of flexible, hybrid and options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off.
• Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses.
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

We are looking for:

• Experience as a Software Engineer in one of:
• Backend development and it’s ecosystem (Java Spring boot, Maven, Python)
• Frontend development and it’s ecosystem (JS/TS, React, Npm)
• Familiarity with CICD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
• Understanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB
• Strong communication, collaboration & problem solving skills, ideally with some experience in agile ways of working.

Our recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process: [e-mail].

Security clearance: You must be able to gain and maintain the highest level of UK Government clearance.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

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We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.