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NSL – Software Engineer – SC Perm

BAE Systems (New)
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6 months ago
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Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London ||UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Leeds || UK, Europe & Africa :UK : Manchester BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaborativelyacross 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complexdata, so that governments, nation states, armed forces andcommercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the mostdemanding environments. Job Title: Software Engineer RequisitionID: 121639 Location: London | Leeds | Manchester - We offer a rangeof hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to yourrecruiter about the options for this particular role. Grade:GG08-GG09 Referral Bonus: £5,000 National Security Overview TheNational Security business is growing and there are an increasingnumber of opportunities to work with a range of National Securityclients to provide solutions that have a real impact. Be part of agrowing team that not only delivers for its clients but also givesback to the community with plenty of opportunities to get involvedwith local community engagement and outreach activities to helpbuild tech and cyber skills in the region. About you You will haveexperience in many of the following: - Programming in one or moreof JavaScript, Java, .Net, Python - Collaboratively designing andbuilding Proof of Concept or Production systems - Sourcecontrolling your code with Version Control Systems, for exampleGit, Mercurial, Perforce - Utilising CI/CD tools, such as Bamboo,Jenkins, TeamCity, Bitbucket, in order to streamline delivery ofnew features and fixes - Continual testing of code using AutomatedTesting Frameworks - Ensuring code consistency and quality byutilising static code analysis tools e.g. SonarQube - Team workinginside an agile environment e.g. Scrum, Lean, Kanban - Commonsoftware design patterns - Using precedent and your own creativityto solve our client's challenges! It would be great if you also hadexperience in some of these, but if not we’ll help you with them: -Machine Learning software e.g. Amazon and Azure machine learning,or Google's TensorFlow - Deploying and managing in Cloud Computingsuch as AWS, MS Azure - Containerisation e.g. Docker, Kubernetes -Relational, document, or graph database systems - Softwareconfiguration and deployment e.g. Ansible How we will support you:- Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 25 days holiday a yearand, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell andcarry over from the year before - You can work around core hourswith flexible and part-time working - Our flexible benefits packageincludes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitivepension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more - You’llhave a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career andguide you on your journey through BAE - Don’t know a particulartechnology? Your learning and development is key to your futurecareer and we provide a range of excellent training courses toenable you to upskill in a given technology - You’ll be part of ourbonus scheme - You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity andSupport groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversityto mental health and wellbeing. Security Clearance Only those withthe permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UKwill be considered for a position within BAE Systems DigitalIntelligence. Due to the nature of our work, successful candidatesfor this role will be required to go through Government SCclearance prior to starting with us. Why BAE Systems? This is aplace where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll bepart of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewardsintegrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil yourpotential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds andparticularly from sections of the community who are currentlyunderrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnicminorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. Wealso want to make sure that our recruitment processes are asinclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition(for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that mayaffect your performance in certain assessment types, please speakto your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. PLEASENOTE: You're expected to have completed 12 months in role prior toapplying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss theinternal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustainedbusiness continuity and to further support your career development.We know there may be individual circumstances that impact this, soplease discuss this with your line manager or HR Business Partner(HRBP). If you don't feel you can talk to your line manager, youcan contact your HRBP. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Weare embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleaguesmay be working in different locations, such as from home, anotherBAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, andwork might be going on at different times of the day. Diversity andinclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems DigitalIntelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture whereemployees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences andbackgrounds – the best and brightest minds – can work together toachieve excellence and realise individual and organisationalpotential. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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