Software Engineer Location: Salary: £54,000 – £64,000 DOE + Bonus + Extensive Benefits I’m currently supporting a leading UK defence engineering organisation on the appointment of a Software Engineer to join a highly technical Simulation Software team focused on improving system reliability, stability, and long-term software performance across mission-critical platforms. This opportunity would suit an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, performing root-cause analysis, improving software resilience, and reducing technical debt within sophisticated engineering environments.
You’ll develop a deep understanding of the wider software architecture while working closely with engineering and test teams across multiple UK sites in a collaborative Agile environment.
Investigating and resolving complex software and system issues• Performance tuning, debugging, testing, and verification activities• Building strong understanding of overall system architecture and behaviour
Strong software engineering background using C++, C, Java, C# , or similar object-oriented languages• Experience working within Agile development environments• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing approaches• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis capability• Previous experience with Ada is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided. Annual company bonus of up to £2,500• Pension contribution up to 14% combined• Paid overtime opportunities• Up to 15 additional flexi leave days• Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, wellbeing, and everyday healthcare expenses• Subsidised meals and excellent on-site facilities• Free on-site parking• Long-term career development within a highly respected engineering environment…