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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** RTX Corporation
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Relational Databases, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Cloud Services, Ansible, Swagger, Next.js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Openapi, Software Repository, ReactJS, Cypress (Programming Language), Gitlab, Build Management, Containerization, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Terraform, Mocha, Docker
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/1E068D4381274B86924AEFED747AD32F/job/

## About the Role

Core Software Engineering across a variety of languages, e.g. JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS), TypeScript, Python, Java

REST API development

OpenAPI / Swagger

Cloud services (AWS or Azure)

Containerisation & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Relational Databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)

Elasticsearch / Opensearch

Unit testing and automation

Testing frameworks (e.g. Mocha, Jest, Cypress)

Experience working in an Agile delivery team

Use of code repositories (e.g. GitLab); familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests and merge processes

## Description

Design and build software using industry best practice

Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers

Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project

Contribute to continuous improvement within your team

Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team


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