Software Assurance Engineer

ALTEN; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Manchester is seeking a mid-level Software Assurance Engineer. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and compliance of mission-critical software for underwater defense technologies. Responsibilities include managing assurance documentation, conducting software reviews, and collaborating with engineering teams. Ideal candidates have a degree in Software Engineering or a related field and strong knowledge of software testing principles. This full-time role offers competitive salary and additional benefits.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Social atmosphere with team gatherings

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of Software Configuration Management (SCM) and version control best practices.
• Experience using Jira for change task and issue management.
• Strong knowledge of software testing principles particularly unit testing and code verification.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills to interface with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in coordinating software assurance or QA activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that software development activities conform to industry quality standards.
• Support the implementation of software assurance frameworks.
• Conduct reviews and audits to confirm compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve process non-conformances.
• Manage assurance documentation including reports and assessments.

Skills

Software Configuration Management

Jira

Software testing principles

Communication skills

Leadership

Project reporting and metrics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Job description

Join our team to play a key role in ensuring the reliability safety and compliance of mission-critical software systems used in advanced underwater defence technologies. As part of the software assurance function you'll work closely with engineering teams to make sure software development follows rigorous standards and best practices helping to guarantee that every line of code meets the highest levels of quality safety and security.

Location: Manchester

On-site: Monday Thursday

Seniority: Mid-level (4 years experience)

Clearance: SC clearable (no caveats)

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that software development activities conform to industry and internal quality standards.
• Support the implementation of software assurance frameworks across multiple project phases.
• Conduct reviews audits and verification to confirm compliance with defined processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify record and resolve process non-conformances or risks.
• Manage assurance documentation including reports assessments and test evidence.
• Provide guidance to developers and test teams on process improvements configuration management and tool usage (e.g. Jira).
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of software assurance methods and QA culture across projects.

Qualifications : Required Skills

• Solid understanding of Software Configuration Management (SCM) and version control best practices.
• Experience using Jira for change task and issue management.
• Strong knowledge of software testing principles particularly unit testing and code verification.
• Familiarity with software development processes life cycles and documentation standards.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills to interface with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capability in coordinating software assurance or QA activities.
• Experience with project reporting metrics tracking and quality status reviews.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Strong sense of ownership and attention to detail in process compliance.
• Excellent communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to mentor and support others.
• Organised and proactive with a positive approach to challenges.

Required Qualifications :

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Software Engineering Computer Science or a related discipline.
• OR a relevant technical military background with equivalent hands‑on engineering experience.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Defence software and quality processes.
• Familiarity with software QA frameworks and assurance documentation practices.
• Strong attitude and behaviours aligned with safety‑critical and defence engineering environments.

Security Clearance Requirement

UKSV (United Kingdom Security Vetting) clearance is required for this role with Security Check (SC) as the minimum standard either already held or with a willingness to undergo the process.

Some roles / projects may require Developed Vetting (DV) clearance; while not mandatory a willingness to obtain DV clearance would be beneficial.

As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS); details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website ( - Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard).

If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Additional Information :

Why join us

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!

In short you get :

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Change Management, Attorney At Law, Cloud Computing, Jpa, Automobile