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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Aker Systems
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Software Design Patterns, Github, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), PostgreSQL, Redis, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, Systems Integration, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Backend, Gitlab, Kotlin, Atlassian Tools, Apache Kafka, Software Version Control, Devsecops, GXP, Microservices
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/lead-software-engineer-sc-edv-aker-systems-8321242

## About the Role

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years professional experience delivering production grade cloud solutions.

You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role;

 * Fluent in writing JAVA coding and experience with JVM compatible languages (Kotlin, Scala)
 * Experience with Kafka or a similar platform.
 * Experience working in Agile DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture
 * Integrating with backing services, such as PostgreSQL, Redis or S3
 * Good engineering practices including continuous delivery, clean code, documentation, defensive programming, automated testing and code reviews
 * Using GitHub/GitLab/Atlassian Suite for source control
 * Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks
 * Experience with micro-service design patterns
 * Experience in Big Data technologies

Aker Systems Attributes

At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion.

## Description

As a Software Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend platforms and services for National Security and Defence clients leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies in private and public cloud environments.

 * Design, develop, document, deploy and enhance features to our platforms and services that meet functional / non-functional business requirements
 * Actively participate in the team's elaboration and estimation of user stories
 * Build frequent, small releases to maintain the team's momentum
 * Collaborate closely with other engineers in our cross-functional feature teams; ensuring that others can cover for you, and that you can cover for them
 * Build, optimise and operate our Continuous Deployment pipelines
 * Maintain operational responsibility for the services that your team owns


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