Senior Software Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; Salford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology firm in the UK seeks a Senior Software Engineer for its Gloucester, Manchester, or London sites. Responsibilities include designing software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to continuous improvement. Candidates should have experience in Agile teams and development using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud services. This role offers competitive salary and benefits in a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary company bonus

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an Agile delivery team.
• Strong skills in Java development with Spring Boot.
• Familiar with multiple JavaScript frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers.
• Contribute to the completion of milestones for projects.

Skills

Agile delivery experience

Java development using Spring Boot

JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)

Cloud services (AWS or Azure)

Building enterprise level web applications

Docker / Kubernetes

Unit and automation testing

Data visualization techniques

MongoDB

Apache Kafka

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 2025-03-10

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Gloucester, 18b Ley Court, Barnwood Industrial Estate, Barnwood, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3RT

Position Type: Unspecified

Raytheon UK have a full time, perm opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team on our Gloucester, Manchester or London sites.

You'll be part of our experienced software dev 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 candidate to already hold eDV.

We have opportunities for Software Engineers at every level within a team, so your Recruiter will discuss the great opportunities for development or challenges we offer based off your professional profile.

This area of the business we prove DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.

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

• Experience of 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

• 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)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• 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.

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.

Raytheon UK

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.

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