Our world‑leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Software Engineer.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure.
Backed by a government investment of £180 million in the National Timing Centre (NTC) programme, we are developing a world‑first resilient time distribution capability that will provide industry with a robust complement to satellite systems such as GPS – which are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from solar storms, jamming and spoofing. This will underpin essential services: telecommunications, online banking, emergency response, transport networks, and wider digital and data‑driven operations.
Together, these services form the backbone of modern society – and you will help ensure they remain secure, reliable and robust even if global navigation satellite systems fail.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborating with senior stakeholders to ensure software aligns with business strategy.
- Working cross‑functionally to gather project requirements, analyse feasibility, and provide technical recommendations.
- Working as an Agile software team, taking responsibility for your own deliverables and reviewing the work of others.
- Conducting code reviews to ensure cleanliness, efficiency and quality through testing and debugging, and adherence to standards throughout the software development cycle.
- Managing risk communication and mitigation.
- Explaining complex technical concepts and providing advisory to internal and external stakeholders from technical and non‑technical backgrounds.
Qualifications and Experience
- Recent and proven experience in the design and delivery of production‑ready software.
- Degree‑level education in Computer Science, Mathematics (or closely related discipline), or equivalent experience.
- Experience in risk management and communication.
Essential Technical Skills
- Python
- GIT / Linux
- DevOps methodology
- Azure
- Docker
Highly Desirable Technical Skills
- Telegraf / Influx / Grafana stack
- CI/CD practices
We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance. However, to work in this role in the Time & Frequency department, you will need to have an SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.
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