Lead Software Engineer

In this role you will lead the design, development and delivery of high-value software within the Training Transformation unit, contributing to submarine training simulations and emulation. You will work in an agile team to integrate hardware, software and courseware with stakeholders across suppliers and UK MOD. You’ll push for innovative, secure software solutions while shaping best practices and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong emphasis on collaboration, impact and delivering critical training systems.

• contributory pension scheme
• life assurance
• 25 days holiday
• company bonus scheme
• flexible benefits (salary sacrifice incl Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work)
• enhanced family-friendly policies

• Design, build and run code using industry best practice and help evolve engineering standards
• Contribute to completing features in the product roadmap
• Perform first-line peer reviews and guide the team on reviews
• Contribute to continuous improvement of practices and code
• Provide technical direction within the team
• Design and develop new product functionality
• Produce test artefacts including unit and integration tests for CI/CD
• Support estimation activities and agile delivery
• Deliver integration of a complex device (hardware, software, courseware) with stakeholders

• Strong experience in C# or Java or C++
• Experience using GitLab or Atlassian suite
• Experience delivering solutions to gov/defence customers on classified security classifications
• Ability to form effective working relationships with stakeholders
• Configuration management processes and systems

• Collaborative mindset
• Effective communication with multiple stakeholders
• Adaptability and problem-solving
• Python scripting (desirable)
• GUI toolkits such as React, WPF (desirable)
• Secure by Design (SbD) principles (desirable)