Senior Software Engineer

National Physical Laboratory; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company, the National Physical Laboratory, as a Senior Software Engineer, contributing to high-precision measurement systems and collaborating with experts in the field. This role offers a hybrid work environment and requires expertise in software development, teamwork, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in designing and delivering production-ready software.
• Leadership experience in a team environment.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading an Agile software development team, including reviewing work.
• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure software aligns with business strategy.
• Conducting code reviews to ensure quality and efficiency.

Skills

Python

GIT

Linux

DevOps methodologies

Azure

Docker

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related discipline

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced and practicing Senior Software Engineer.

We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work-life balance - if you are looking for full-time, part-time, or flexible options, we will try to make this work where possible. This will depend on the role and the part of the business you work in.

You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK’s National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a system that will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure. This system will address the risks associated with our dependency on global navigation satellite systems (such as GPS) that are vulnerable to natural and intentional interference.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll collaborate with prominent Scientists and Engineers to develop and implement innovative, production-ready software aligned with time, quality, and cost objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure software aligns with business strategy
• Working cross-functionally to gather project requirements, analyze feasibility, and provide technical recommendations
• Leading an Agile software development team, including reviewing work
• Conducting code reviews to ensure code quality, efficiency, and adherence to standards through testing and debugging
• Assessing and communicating project risks and mitigations
• Explaining complex technical concepts and providing advisory support to internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
• Staying updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in software engineering and sharing knowledge with the team

This role offers exciting opportunities to collaborate with subject-matter experts across the organization.

About You

We actively recruit candidates from all backgrounds. Due to the nature of our work, certain departments may require specific nationality, residency, and security clearances, such as BPSS or higher. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain the necessary security clearance.

We value diversity and unique perspectives, which are key to the success of our science projects. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups in STEM, including women, disabled individuals, and candidates from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Reporting to a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for developing software within defined timelines and budgets, utilizing your analytical and technical skills to contribute to the design and implementation of high-precision measurement systems.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A minimum of 3-5 years of recent experience in designing and delivering production-ready software
• A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline from a leading university or equivalent experience
• Leadership experience in a team environment
• Risk management and communication skills
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
• A proactive, team-oriented attitude, especially in ambiguous situations

Essential technical skills include:

• Python
• GIT / Linux
• DevOps methodologies
• Azure
• Docker

Highly desirable skills:

• Telegraf/Influx/Grafana stack
• CICD practices

Additional interests that are valued include:

• Time and frequency measurement and time scales
• Real-time monitoring and electronic hardware control
• Satellite communication, optical fiber, and GNSS-based systems