Senior Software Engineers

GCHQ; Aylesford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Software Engineer to tackle mission-critical challenges. This role involves designing and developing innovative software solutions using a range of modern programming languages. You'll work in a collaborative environment, mentoring teams and influencing the engineering community. With a commitment to professional development, the company offers tailored resources and opportunities for certifications. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with flexible working options and a competitive salary package, including a recruitment bonus and generous leave benefits.

Benefits

25-30 days leave

Performance recognition

Interest-free loans

Pension

Cycle scheme

Facilities

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience with modern software engineering languages and frameworks.
• Knowledge in leading Agile teams and evaluating customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and design of new and existing systems.
• Deliver high-quality software products and establish best practices.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

C++

Node

Python

Rust

Go

.NET

Agile methodologies

Cloud engineering

Job description

View more categories View less categories Contract Permanent Hours Full time Sector Engineering ,General (engineering)

Job Title: Senior Software Engineers Ref. 3452

Department: Technology Roles

Location(s): Greater Manchester, Manchester, Samlesbury

Job description

Salary: £48,557 - £57,704, dependent on experience and including a basic salary and skills payment. Plus, you'll receive a one-off recruitment bonus of £3,500 (£1,750 on arrival and £1,750 on successful completion of probation). There's also the option to qualify for an increased skills payment of up to £19,113 once in-post, following a successful skills assessment.

Flexible Working: We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer full-time, part-time, and compressed hours. While hybrid working can be more restricted, some home working may be available depending on business needs. Find out more about flexible working on our website.

About Us

GCHQ is an intelligence, cyber and security agency with a mission to keep the UK safe. We use cutting-edge technology, ingenuity, and partnerships to identify, analyse and disrupt threats. Working with our intelligence partners MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from terrorism, cyber-attacks, and espionage. At GCHQ you'll do varied and fascinating work in a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes teamwork.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in solving mission-critical problems. You'll contribute to the architecture and design of new and existing systems, establish best practices, and deliver high-quality software products. You'll leverage your knowledge of various software engineering methodologies and languages such as JavaScript, Java, C++, Node, Python, Rust, Go, and .NET.

This is a practical role with opportunities for development. You might review pull requests, define strategies, or work with various frameworks. You operate at a deep technical level, bringing experience with a range of languages and methodologies. You may lead or mentor teams and engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, positively influencing the wider engineering community.

About You

You bring knowledge of modern software engineering languages and frameworks, experience leading Agile teams, and evaluating customer requirements. You're self-motivated, strategic, and able to communicate technical information confidently. We welcome professionals from related fields such as cloud engineering, security, UX, site reliability engineering, data engineering, or machine learning operations.

Training and Development

We support your growth with tailored resources, allowing up to 30% of your time for development. You'll have access to mentors, courses, and funding for qualifications. Opportunities include certifications like AWS, Scrum, microservices architecture, and more, supporting your career progression.

Rewards and Benefits

Starting salary: £48,557 - £57,704, plus a recruitment bonus and benefits like 25-30 days leave, performance recognition, interest-free loans, pension, cycle scheme, facilities, and parental leave.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. Find out more at our diversity webpage. We are a Disability Confident Leader, committed to fair recruitment practices for disabled candidates.

What to Expect

Our process includes an application review, technical interview, and vetting. It can take 6-9 months, so we advise continuing current employment until final offers are made.

Before You Apply

You must be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality and pass security vetting. Consider setting up a secure, anonymous email for communication. Applications are only accepted from within the UK, and roles are based in Manchester or Samlesbury.

Right to Withdraw

We may close applications early once enough are received. Submit early to avoid missing out.

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