IT & Software

Senior Software Engineer

Raytheon

Gloucester · Gloucestershire · United Kingdom

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer you will design and build software within Raytheon UK’s software development function, contributing to secure, mission-critical systems across defence and cyber domains. You will work in a cross-functional team to deliver software using established best practices, driving milestones and continuous improvement. The role combines hands-on development with collaboration across stakeholders, suppliers, and peers to shape technical direction. A core part of the role is operating in DevSecOps at scale and contributing to AI/ML and geospatial intelligence initiatives that underpin national security. This opportunity offers impactful work in a mission-driven environment

Responsibilities
  • Design and build software using industry best practices
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers
  • Contribute to milestone delivery of projects
  • Drive continuous improvement within the team
  • Shape technical direction in collaboration with peers
Key requirements
  • Willingness to attain eDV security clearance
  • Experience with core software engineering including JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS), TypeScript, Python, Java
  • REST API development and OpenAPI/Swagger
  • Cloud services (AWS or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Relational databases (PostgreSQL) and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
  • Unit testing and automation (Mocha, Jest, Cypress)
  • Experience in Agile delivery and using GitLab with PRs and branching strategies
  • Collaborative
  • Proactive problem-solver
  • Strong communicator
  • JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS)
  • TypeScript
  • Python

Reference: WJ-747_30156003

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