Software Developer

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Portsmouth is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to work in an agile development environment on a new Satellite Management System. This full-time position requires strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices, along with a commitment to quality and agile processes. Competitive salary and a variety of perks are offered, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Flexible working hours

Personalized development plans

Qualifications

• Experience in design using UML/SysML.
• Experience in development using Java technologies.
• Experience in working with microservices.

Responsibilities

• Development of code within an agile environment.
• Develop tasks from Sprint Planning including Unit Testing.
• Support team with Scrum tasks.

Skills

Java Core (version 8+)

Spring Boot 2.x.x

Microservice architecture

RESTful APIs

Software design patterns (MVC)

Agile Development Processes

CI/CD techniques

GIT

Jira

UML/SysML

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

What's In It For You

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

About The Role

A skilled Software Engineer is required to join a project team to deliver a Management System for a new Satellite development. The developer will work in an agile Development environment and will contribute to all stages of the software development life cycle and should have experience in design (particularly using UML/SysML), development (particularly using Java technologies) and test. The developer should have experience of working with micro services. Automated testing is a critical part of the project so any experience of this would be highly beneficial.

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• Development of code within an agile environment (Scrum) and in line with Quality and processes defined within the project
• Develop tasks assigned from Sprint Planning to include Unit Testing
• Develop implementation to meet defined Acceptance Criteria
• Support team with Scrum tasks such as Daily Scrum Meetings, Refinement Meetings, Sprint Planning, Closeout and Retrospectives
• Interact and support the Test Team to deliver a good quality product.

About You

• Java Core (version 8+)
• Spring Boot 2.x.x - Good knowledge of Developing with the Spring Framework, JPA and Hibernate
• Experience of developing within a microservice architecture
• Web Services using RESTful APIs and HTTPS
• Distributed systems
• Knowledge and use of software design patterns (MVC)
• Agile Development Processes
• CI/CD delivery techniques
• Source code management (we use GIT)
• Use of Issue tracking systems (such as Jira)
• UML/SysML experience using Enterprise Architect or similar

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.