Software Engineer (With Travel)

SiXworks; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in Farnborough seeks a Software Engineer to join their experienced team. In this role, you will design and implement software solutions, utilise cloud services, and develop user interfaces. The ideal candidate has a background in software development, strong skills in GIT, and is familiar with AWS or Azure environments. This position offers a competitive salary and a strong emphasis on professional development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

Pension scheme

Professional Development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Perks at Work scheme

Discretionary Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong proficiency in GIT and collaborative development.
• Experience with cloud platforms AWS or Azure.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Familiarity with backend languages like Java, Python, or Go.
• Solid understanding of software development principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development team on software solutions.
• Utilise GIT for version control and code management.
• Implement cloud services for scalability and reliability.
• Develop responsive UIs with JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Design backend solutions ensuring robustness.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines for software delivery.

Skills

GIT proficiency

Cloud solutions (AWS/Azure)

JavaScript/TypeScript (React)

Java/Python/Go

Docker skills

DevOps knowledge

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the job

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our existing experienced team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the development team to design, develop, and maintain software solutions.

• Utilise GIT for version control, ensuring efficient code management and collaboration.

• Implement cloud services on AWS or Azure, optimising scalability, performance, and reliability.

• Develop responsive and interactive user interfaces using JavaScript/TypeScript (React).

• Design and implement backend solutions using Java, Python, or Go, ensuring robustness and scalability.

• Utilise Docker for containerisation to streamline deployment processes and ensure consistency across environments.

• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.

• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members.

• Stay updated with the latest technologies, trends, and best practices in software development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Strong proficiency in GIT for version control and collaborative development.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, including deployment and management of cloud resources.

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React for front-end development.

• Familiarity with backend development languages such as Java, Python, or Go.

• Solid understanding of software development principles, algorithms, and data structures.

• Experience with Docker for containerisation and deployment.

• Knowledge of DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities within a team environment.

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and learn new technologies quickly.
• Willingness to Travel worldwide.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

• Understanding of web security principles and best practices.

Clearance Requirement:

SC willing to obtain DV

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces.

We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems.

We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

What can we offer in return?

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity.

Together, these six principles form SiXworks'NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees.

In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Pension scheme
• Professional Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Perks at Work scheme.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance, including DV.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance