Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to develop quality software across a range of projects, operating systems and development environments, as well as providing support, leadership and guidance to the wider team., Designing, coding, testing, configuring and supporting fully integrated software solutions that meet customer needs and our own high standards. Working closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers and Architects to support the development and review of functional design specifications, high-level system architectures and interface designs Contributing to scrum teams, attending project reviews and ensuring work adheres to established software engineering processes and methodologies Supporting, encouraging and sharing knowledge with other team members.

Key performance Indicators against Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Take pro-active ownership of all allocated tasks, delivering on time and within budget.
• Understand and adhere to design decisions
• Work with Technical Leads to ensure that all work produced is `designed to cost'
• Adopt the agreed business processes, This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

whether that's part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions., Significant Java development experience, supported by strong design principles.

Previous experience of undertaking a senior role within a software development team. or have an aspiration to undertake a senior role within a software development team, with a proven ability to deliver successful software.

A deep understanding of configuration management, change control and continuous integration tools such as Jenkins and a passion for producing clean code

In addition any of the following would be beneficial:

• Spring, Camel, JPA, Sencha, JavaScript, React
• Web services design and development
• Agile methodologies, i.e. SCRUM
• Luciad or ESRI
• Continuous integration and automated test tools
• HCI/Ux design
• Military software development
• Experience of relational databases and SQL

Qualifications:

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline, e.g. Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics.

Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree., To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar. Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you, At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.