Software Engineer (With Travel)

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

Job summary

A leading provider of secure digital solutions is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions, alongside implementing cloud services on AWS or Azure. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and strong skills in GIT, JavaScript/TypeScript, and containerisation with Docker. The position offers competitive benefits and a dynamic work culture in Farnborough, UK.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Professional Development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discretionary Bonus scheme

Secure, on-site parking, cafe and gym facilities

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required.
• Strong proficiency in GIT for version control.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) for deployment.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript (React) for front-end development.
• Familiarity with backend development languages like Java, Python, or Go.
• Solid understanding of software development principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team to design and maintain software solutions.
• Utilise GIT for version control and efficient code management.
• Implement cloud services on AWS or Azure for scalability.
• Develop interactive user interfaces using JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software delivery.

Skills

GIT for version control

Cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

JavaScript/TypeScript (React)

Java, Python, or Go

Docker for containerisation

CI/CD pipelines

team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Docker

CI/CD tools

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

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

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, we offer:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Perks at Work scheme.
• Contributory company pension.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities.
• Casual dress.
• Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must be a UK sole national and either have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy

Notice

SiXworksrecognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual.

We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply.