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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Quedgeley, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Relational Databases, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Cloud Services, Ansible, Swagger, Next.js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Openapi, ReactJS, Cypress (Programming Language), Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Terraform, Mocha, OpenSearch, Docker
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5927169078

## About the Role

* Core Software Engineering such as: JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS), TypeScript, Python or 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

## 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