Salary
£50,354 to £60,036, including a base salary, skills payment and a concessionary payment of £2,758. A one‑off recruitment bonus of £3,500 is payable in two instalments (£1,750 on arrival and £1,750 after probation). A future skills assessment may add £9,766 to the salary.
Role Overview
As a Senior Software Engineer, you play a pivotal role in solving mission‑critical challenges. You contribute to the architecture and design of new and existing systems, promote best practices, and deliver high‑quality software solutions. You bring enthusiasm for new engineering techniques and act as a technical expert or mentor within a high‑performing group.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop robust, scalable software solutions.• Mentor and guide junior engineers.• Promote and implement best practices across teams.• Collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.• Lead or participate in high‑performance engineering initiatives.
Qualifications
• Proven experience as a software engineer, preferably in security or site reliability engineering.• Experience with big‑data technologies and cloud platforms (required for Cheltenham roles).• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams.• Ability to mentor and collaborate within a fast‑paced, innovative environment.
Training and Development
We provide a comprehensive induction, ongoing mentorship, and up to 30% of your time for personal development. You will have access to learning resources, formal qualifications funding, and industry subscriptions (Cloud Academy, Pluralsight, O’Reilly). Training covers front‑end design, site reliability engineering, data engineering, solution architecture, machine learning operations, UX, Agile, cloud engineering and security.
Benefits
- Annual leave: 25 days (30 days after 5 years) plus 10.5 public and privilege holidays.
- Recognition through our employee performance scheme.
- Interest‑free season ticket loan.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- On‑site facilities (gym, restaurant, coffee bars) at applicable locations.
- Paid parental and adoption leave.
Equal Opportunities
GCHQ values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those under‑represented in the workforce. We fulfil the Equality Act 2010 and are a Disability Confident Leader, encouraging applications from disabled candidates.
Disability Confidence
We assess eligibility and offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria, ensuring a fair and proportionate selection process.
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