Software Engineering Professional

BT Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 10% on target annual bonus

Private GP 24/7

Carers leave

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

BT product discounts

Pension scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Job summary

BT Group in the United Kingdom is recruiting for a security-focused software/systems engineer within BT Business. The role requires DV security clearance and on-site work across Ipswich, Cheltenham, London or Manchester.

You will contribute to secure, data-driven solutions and support critical national infrastructure projects. As part of a specialist security team, you’ll design, develop, test and monitor solutions, adhering to strict security practices and government standards while

Qualifications

• Programming/Scripting experience required.
• Application development experience.
• Troubleshooting and debugging abilities.
• Agile development experience.
• Software testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to area-specific security requirements.
• Carry out software-development- and/or systems-engineering-focused work to support BT Business' technical services.
• Capture requirements with customers, design solutions, implement designs, and test for compliance.
• Monitor systems and diagnose or repair defects.
• Support engineering and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Programming/Scripting

Application Development

Troubleshooting

Agile Development

Software Testing

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

JavaScript

TypeScript

ReactJS

Vue.js

Python

Java

C#

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

MySQL

SQL Server

Job description

Career Grade: E

Internal Closing Date: 07/09/26

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for good.

You’ll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects, with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

About the role

The role is in BT’s “Business” sub-division. You will use your engineering knowledge and experience to achieve world-class communication, data-analysis and/or data-processing solutions for BT Business and its customers. You will have a strong focus on secure working practices.

You will use these characteristics to support BT’s drive to:

• Build the best, most trusted digital networks (“Build”)
• Connect customers so they thrive in a digital world (“Connect”)
• Modernise and restore leadership in all areas (“Accelerate”)

This job role can be based in Ipswich, Cheltenham, London or Manchester. Due to security requirements, this role requires you to be located on site during your working hours. Mon-Fri 37.5. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

What you’ll be doing

1. Adhere to area-specific security requirements.
2. Carry out software-development- and/or systems-engineering-focused work to support BT Business' technical services offered to its internal and external customers, comprising any or all of the following activities for a wide range of products, capabilities, and platforms:

• Requirements capture and/or refinement, in conjunction with customer representatives.
• Design work to underpin the successful implementation of agreed requirements.
• Implementation of designs and technical decisions.
• Test and review solutions to ensure adherence with requirements.
• Perform system-monitoring and housekeeping tasks, diagnosing and repairing software defects where required.

1. Support engineering and operational excellence initiatives where applicable.

Essential Skills / Experience

• Programming/Scripting
• Application Development
• Troubleshooting
• Agile Development
• Software Testing

Desirable Skills / Experience

General abilities:

• Precise work in a fast-paced technical environment (essential)
• Engagement with ever-changing technical detail and applying it to real-world problems (essential)
• Liaison with a range of stakeholders and customers (desirable)

Role-specific skills:

• Shell-based scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Bash)
• Front-end development languages (JavaScript / TypeScript, usually via front-end development frameworks ReactJS, Vue.js)
• Interpreted languages (e.g. Python)
• Compiled programming languages (e.g. Java, C#)
• Source Code Control (e.g. Git)
• Containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker or Kubernetes)
• Cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Database technologies (e.g. MySQL, SQL*Server)

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life.

You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

#LI-Onsite

Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear – return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

We are fundamentally reshaping the business – simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate – creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business – and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future – this is your moment.