Senior Software Engineer (Java Python)

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in the UK. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical projects that support national defense and security. The successful candidate will lead development efforts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. With a strong focus on ethics, integrity, and customer success, this company fosters a culture of growth and innovation. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this position is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with both waterfall and agile software development methodologies.
• Understanding of secure design and secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of IT applications and infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to design and implement modern, scalable products.

Skills

Java

Python

DevOps

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Ansible

Jenkins

MS SQL Server

PostgreSQL

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Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer (Java Python)

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select,recogniseand reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.

Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems.

Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own.

United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate.

Are you ready for your next challenge?

Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-clearedSenior Software Engineerbased in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.

Leidos has more than 30 years’ experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support ourdeliveryfortheUK Govt.

Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and supportsystems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.

Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for aSenior SoftwareEngineerto support the developmentand transition into liveof anewIT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user.

TheSeniorSoftware Engineerwill provideLeadersipand expertise to maintain alignments with best practices and recommending system /code/processimprovements.They will alsosupport the development ofallJunior/Software engineers in the program/team.

This individual is expected to create an environment for innovation and technical mentoring. You will be self-motivated and be able tolead a team towork autonomously to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPIs and SLAs. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.

The successful individual will beexpected to:

Produce solutionLLD and ICDdesigns as part of thedelivery and growthprocesses

Work withthedelivery teams to design and implementand integratemodern, scalable products using a range of new and emerging technologies

Lead on alldevelopment and deploymentsolution aspects includingcreating pipeline processesand providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams

Collaborateproactivelywiththe wider teamsseeking to learn and improve with every sprint

Collaborate with customers on all aspects ofdeployment and deliveryincluding the assurance and integration ofservices to meet the needs of multiple lines of business

Recognise and exploit business opportunitiesby leveraging architecture and design best practice

Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation,communicationand leadershipskills who has:

In-depthexperience with,and detailed knowledge of,both waterfall and agile software development methodologies

Adeepunderstanding of DevOps tooling including Ansible,Jenkinsand other pipeline technologies

Experience with agile software development methodologies, working/leadingin a scrum team, estimation, ticket creation and management, engagement in demo’s, retrospectives andcontinuosprocess improvement

Scrum master experience or a desire to operate as a scrum master would be valuable

Understanding and experience of the importance of secure by design and delivering within a secure environment

Excellent knowledge & experience withdevelopment in, andsoftware engineering best practices for:

Java, Python, BPEL

Goodexperience of containerisation concepts and tools such as Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)

Experience of system integration methodologies

Excellent knowledge & experience of API development and management, including rigorous test and assurance processes

Goodgeneral knowledge of Networking Technologies including load balancing and firewalls

Excellent knowledge of Windows Server Environments, including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP and GP from design to implementation and support

Excellent knowledge of Linux Environments includingnetwork administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS)

Good general knowledge of Microsoft Stack technologies such as MS SQLServer, MS System Centre,M365, MS Exchange & CLI tooling such as PowerShell

Database technologies includingMS SQL, PostgreSQLand Cassandra

Experience with Web Services, APIs and Data Distribution Protocols

Excellent analysis andproblem solvingskills, taking ownership of complex incidents ensuring these are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

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)

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 Date:

2024-09-19

Senior Software Engineer (Java Python)

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which we select,recogniseand reward employees. They create the environment that drives us toward our mission.

Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems.

Passionate about customer success by being determined to understand and respond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own.

United as a team, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics and integrity is core to how we operate.

Are you ready for your next challenge?

Because of a key strategic development and a new exciting business opportunity, we have a requirement for a security-clearedSenior Software Engineerbased in the UK working at our Farnborough site and remotely.

Leidos has more than 30 years’ experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support ourdeliveryfortheUK Govt.

Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and supportsystems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.

Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As a result of some exciting programme wins, we currently have a permanent vacancy for aSenior SoftwareEngineerto support the developmentand transition into liveof anewIT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user.

TheSeniorSoftware Engineerwill provideLeadersipand expertise to maintain alignments with best practices and recommending system /code/processimprovements.They will alsosupport the development ofallJunior/Software engineers in the program/team.

This individual is expected to create an environment for innovation and technical mentoring. You will be self-motivated and be able tolead a team towork autonomously to achieve day to day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables, whilst also owning a variety of activities ensuring compliance with project milestones and customer KPIs and SLAs. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.

The successful individual will beexpected to:

Produce solutionLLD and ICDdesigns as part of thedelivery and growthprocesses

Work withthedelivery teams to design and implementand integratemodern, scalable products using a range of new and emerging technologies

Lead on alldevelopment and deploymentsolution aspects includingcreating pipeline processesand providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams

Collaborateproactivelywiththe wider teamsseeking to learn and improve with every sprint

Collaborate with customers on all aspects ofdeployment and deliveryincluding the assurance and integration ofservices to meet the needs of multiple lines of business

Recognise and exploit business opportunitiesby leveraging architecture and design best practice

Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context

We are looking for someone with excellent organisation,communicationand leadershipskills who has:

In-depthexperience with,and detailed knowledge of,both waterfall and agile software development methodologies

Adeepunderstanding of DevOps tooling including Ansible,Jenkinsand other pipeline technologies

Experience with agile software development methodologies, working/leadingin a scrum team, estimation, ticket creation and management, engagement in demo’s, retrospectives andcontinuosprocess improvement

Scrum master experience or a desire to operate as a scrum master would be valuable

Understanding and experience of the importance of secure by design and delivering within a secure environment

Excellent knowledge & experience withdevelopment in, andsoftware engineering best practices for:

Java, Python, BPEL

Goodexperience of containerisation concepts and tools such as Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)

Experience of system integration methodologies

Excellent knowledge & experience of API development and management, including rigorous test and assurance processes

Goodgeneral knowledge of Networking Technologies including load balancing and firewalls

Excellent knowledge of Windows Server Environments, including OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP and GP from design to implementation and support

Excellent knowledge of Linux Environments includingnetwork administration, and networking protocols/functions (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL/TLS, SMTP, DNS)

Good general knowledge of Microsoft Stack technologies such as MS SQLServer, MS System Centre,M365, MS Exchange & CLI tooling such as PowerShell

Database technologies includingMS SQL, PostgreSQLand Cassandra

Experience with Web Services, APIs and Data Distribution Protocols

Excellent analysis andproblem solvingskills, taking ownership of complex incidents ensuring these are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

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 Date:

2024-09-19

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.