SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
LOCATION: Whiteley
CLEARANCE REQUIRED: This role will require attainment and maintenance of SC clearance
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to support the development of an ATM system. The successful candidate does not need to be familiar with ATM; on-the-job training will be provided as required.
The software engineer will work in a rapidly changing environment, delivering software of a high quality to wide range of difficult problems. They will work as part of a team performing all software development activities throughout the development life cycle. The position will require understanding and application of the software engineering standards, principles and best practices
Candidates must be a competent developer with sound technical knowledge, which will enhance the delivery of technical solutions to our customer.
You will have excellent communication skills coupled with a combination of the following:
Typical Duties:
- Design software using functional and/or object-oriented methodologies
- Implement software solutions and/or tools that contain logical and mathematical solutions
- Conduct functional, unit testing and/or early system integration testing
- Investigate problems identified during test, including problem diagnosis and resolution
- Prepare operating instructions for the software application and/or tool
- Document and present research findings to relevant stakeholders
- Apply the appropriate standards, processes and principles in his/her daily activities
Required Skills:
- Experience of developing software in C and C++
- Experience of developing software in Ada 95
- Knowledge of using APIs
- Experience of developing on Real Time Operating System (RTOS) like Linux.
- Enthusiastic self-starter with good verbal communication
- Excellent written communication through the use of e-mail, presentations and reports
- Comprehensive understanding of various software development methodologies
- Knowledge of configuration management within a software engineering environment (e.g. Subversion, Git)
Desired Skills:
- Experience of developing software in Java
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code and container technologies (e.g. Puppet, Docker)
- Experience of Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence)
- Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)
- Experience of scripting languages (e.g. Python)
- Experience of systems / software design tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect, Cameo Systems Modeller)
Ensuring delivery of clean, quality code within a software development environment
Who We Are:
Leidos UK & Europe – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
What Makes Us Different:
Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.
Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.
People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
