Software Tech SME

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Shares (Matched)

Digital GP access

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking a Software Tech SME to provide technical leadership in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions across the full lifecycle. You will set governance, architecture guidance, and ensure alignment with security and performance standards.

You will lead development teams, oversee code quality with tools like SonarQube, manage release processes, and drive agile practices. A strong background in Java/C#/Python, and cloud platforms is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive software development experience with a track record of technical leadership.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript and .NET ecosystems.
• Strong architecture understanding and design patterns.
• Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and delivery of software applications.
• Set governance and architectural guidance across projects.
• Ensure code quality with tools like SonarQube.
• Oversee release processes from development to production.
• Ensure tests meet performance, security, and scalability requirements.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Software Development

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript

DotNet

Azure/GCP

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS or Software Engineering

Tools

SonarQube

CI/CD

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Description Role Overview

The Software Tech SME is responsible for providing technical leadership in the design, development, and delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role combines development governance and architectural guidance to applications from conception to deployment, then transferred into support.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership

  Lead the design, development, and implementation of software applications and systems. Make architectural decisions and ensure adherence to best practices, coding standards, and security guidelines. Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform.

• Ensuring Code Quality and governance using tools like SonarQube

  A go-to person for troubleshooting technical issues, providing guidance and support to your team members to resolve issues efficiently.

• Development Governance

  Define and enforce coding standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices for developed software. Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on code quality to ensure quality, performance, security, and maintainability. Ensure the team follows agile methodologies and participates in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Transforming user’s requirements into technical specifications.

• Manage release process from development to deployment and live products support

  Manage release process from development to deployment and live products support.

• Quality Assurance

  Oversee the development and execution of unit, integration, and system tests. Ensure software meets functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in software development, with a proven track record of technical leadership.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, .NET, etc.).
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Leadership and technical expertise
• Effective communication and collaboration
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Adaptability and continuous learning

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group
• Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together.
• Buy one share, get one free!
• Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

Our Vision

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Company Culture and Inclusion

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade SNBG 7-10

Hiring Manager - Serena Zoppellari

Job Category Digital

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.