Software Engineer

QinetiQ; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Portsmouth is seeking a Software Engineer. The role involves design and development of software, with a focus on Naval Combat Systems. Candidates should have strong experience in C#/ .NET and frontend development using React or Typescript. Hybrid working is available, and the company offers a competitive salary along with various benefits.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health Cash Plan and Private Medical Insurance

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Relevant software development experience is essential.
• Strong background in software development is required.

Responsibilities

• Software Design & Development of complex projects.
• Participate in code reviews and produce user documentation.
• Communicate with the team and contribute to a positive environment.

Skills

C#/ .NET

Frontend development using React or Typescript

Messaging/queuing systems knowledge

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF18992

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Software Engineer at our Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering larger complex software tasks as directed to support the delivery of projects across software in support of the Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service.

Day-to-day, you’ll be undertaking tasks of increasing complexity, requiring the ability to consider the problem deriving a range of potential solutions deciding on the best course of action.

Your responsibilities

• Software Design & Development of complex projects
• Following corporate software development processes
• Adhering to the relevant coding standards whilst investigating and fixing software defects
• Participating in code reviews and producing user documentation
• Communicating with the immediate team and the wider enterprise
• Contributing to a positive and inclusive team environment

Essential experience of the Software Engineer

• A strong background with relevant software development experience
• Strong Core experience in C#/ .NET
• Previous experience in Frontend development using React or Typescript
• Having a working knowledge of messaging/queuing systems e.g Kafka, RabbitMQ

Essential qualifications for the Software Engineer

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience

This role is 37 hours per week based at PTP, Portsmouth. Hybrid working patterns are available.

Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ’s key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)