Software Engineer / Full-Stack Software Engineer

Raytheon; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon UK is hiring a Software Engineer to join our team in Gloucester or Manchester. You will design and build software, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver secure, mission-critical systems and deploy across multiple business areas. Willingness to obtain eDV clearance is required.

The role emphasizes delivering and deploying critical software, working in an Agile environment, and contributing to continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript frameworks (React/NextJS) and TypeScript.
• Experience with Python and Java; REST API development.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers.
• Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within your team.
• Collaborate with peers on technical direction within your team.

Skills

JavaScript

React

NextJS

TypeScript

Python

Java

REST API

OpenAPI/Swagger

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Terraform

Ansible

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Job description

Software Engineer – Gloucester or Manchester

Raytheon UK is hiring a full‑time permanent Software Engineer to join our team on the Gloucester or Manchester sites. The role involves delivering and deploying critical software across a variety of business areas, collaborating with stakeholders and customers to deliver secure, mission-critical systems. All candidates must be willing to attain an eDV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practice.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers.
• Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within your team.
• Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Core Software Engineering – JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS), TypeScript, Python, Java, REST API development, OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Cloud & Infrastructure – Cloud services (AWS or Azure), containerisation & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Data & Search Technologies – Relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), Elasticsearch/Opensearch.
• Testing & Quality – Unit testing and automation, testing frameworks (e.g., Mocha, Jest, Cypress).
• Delivery & Collaboration – Experience working in an Agile delivery team, use of code repositories (e.g., GitLab); familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests and merge processes.