UK citizenship required for this position: Yes
Relocation assistance may be available
Travel required: Yes, 10% of the time
Salary: £44,100 – £66,100
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop and maintain the critical software that underpins our mission‑led solutions. You’ll work across varied and meaningful projects, collaborating with talented engineers to solve complex and unique technical challenges.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver hands‑on development and contribute directly to the codebase, including peer reviews.
- Design software features and clearly communicate design choices in line with product roadmaps.
- Break down complex work into clear, achievable tasks aligned with Agile delivery.
- Support the setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
- Showcase progress through demonstrations to internal and external stakeholders.
What we’re looking for
Experience as a Software Engineer in one or more of the following:
- Backend development (Java Spring Boot, Maven, Python)
- Frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, npm)
- Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment tools and cloud platforms (e.g. Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
- Understanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch or MongoDB.
- Strong communication, collaboration and problem‑solving skills, ideally with some experience of Agile ways of working.
If you meet most—but not all—of the criteria, we still encourage you to apply. We value potential as much as experience.
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national for this level of clearance.
You must currently hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance.
What we offer
- Flexible and hybrid working options, including an optional compressed fortnight with every other Friday off.
- Private healthcare.
- Cash health plan and wellbeing support.
- Holiday buy/sell options.
- Career development pathways, mentoring and professional training.
- Performance-related bonuses.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.
Job Category: Information Technology
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