Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience senior

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Software Engineer (Experienced or Senior) for Boeing Defence UK, delivering defense-focused software across UK sites with hybrid work mode and clearance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test and maintain non-embedded software; translate customer requirements into software designs; develop architectures and interfaces; debug and resolve issues; adopt modern technologies and maintain compliance

Technical Overview

Stack includes Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, XAML; WPF/MVVM; SQL/NoSQL; APIs; Git; Agile/DevOps; ISO 9001.

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate is an experienced UK software engineer with 5+ years in Java/JavaScript/Python/C# and strong WPF/MVVM experience, security clearance eligibility (BPSS), and a track record of delivering defense software.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineeringengineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology)chemistryphysicsmathematicsdata scienceor computer scienceAbility to obtain security clearanceOpen to occasional travel

Nice-to-Have Skills

5+ years of experience as a Software Developer5+ years across Software Development Lifecycle and ISO9001Continuous improvement to process and productivity for SoftwareProficiency in at least one programming language (e.g.JavaJavaScriptPythonC#.NetXAML)Strong understanding of OOP and software designWPF and MVVM experienceDatabases (SQLNoSQL) and API integrationsGit version controlFront-end frameworksAgile development methodologiesDevOpsCI/CD conceptsTesting frameworks and unit testing

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering/related field; security clearance eligibility; 5+ years software development experience; strong Java/JavaScript/Python/C#/XAML; WPF/MVVM; SQL/NoSQL; API integrations; Git; Agile

Hard Skills

JavaJavaScriptPythonC#XAMLWPFMVVMSQLNoSQLAPIsGit

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipteam collaborationproblem solving

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Software development and lifecycle management for defense software projects

Role Subtype Software Engineer

Tech Domains Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, XAML, WPF, MVVM, SQL, NoSQL, APIs, Git

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must be eligible to obtain BPSS clearance, Must be willing to travel

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