Senior Software Engineer: Mission-Critical, Hybrid (DV)

MI5; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Performance recognition scheme

Interest-free season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym, restaurant, coffee bars (

Paid parental and adoption leave

Job summary

GCHQ is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape architecture and drive delivery of mission-critical software. You will contribute to design decisions, promote best practices, and deliver high-quality solutions across systems with a strong emphasis on modern engineering methods.

You will work across teams, mentoring others and collaborating with stakeholders, with hybrid on-site and home-based options, in Cheltenham or Manchester, and opportunities for advanced AI-enabled development

Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile project teams
• Delivery of high-quality software solutions in complex environments
• Experience with cloud platforms AWS, Azure and GCP

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of new and existing systems
• Establish and promote best practices in software engineering
• Deliver impactful software solutions that support mission-critical work
• Mentor and collaborate with peers across teams

Skills

C++

Golang

Python

Rust

CMake

HELM

YAML

JSON

Containerisation

VCPkg

Observability

DevOps

Kubernetes

Linux

Systems administration

AWS

Azure

GCP

Tools

Docker

Job description

GCHQ is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to shape architecture and drive delivery of mission-critical software. You will contribute to design decisions, promote best practices, and deliver high-quality solutions across systems with a strong emphasis on modern engineering methods.

You will work across teams, mentoring others and collaborating with stakeholders, with hybrid on-site and home-based options, in Cheltenham or Manchester, and opportunities for advanced AI-enabled development