Senior Platform Engineer

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : London

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Overview

Senior Platform Engineer role within the National Security & Government business unit, based in London with hybrid and flexible working arrangements. Grade GG10 - GG11, with a referral bonus of £5,000.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively designing and building Proof of Concept or Production systems
• Source controlling code with Version Control Systems (e.g. Git, Mercurial, Perforce)
• Utilising CI/CD tools (e.g. Bamboo, Jenkins, TeamCity, Bitbucket) to streamline delivery of new features and fixes
• Continual testing of code using Automated Testing Frameworks
• Ensuring code consistency and quality by utilising static code analysis tools (e.g. SonarQube)
• Working in an Agile environment (e.g. Scrum, Lean, Kanban) with common software design patterns
• Using precedent and creativity to solve client challenges

Qualifications

• Programming in one or more of JavaScript, Java, .NET, Python
• Experience designing and building PoC or Production systems
• Source control with Git, Mercurial, or Perforce
• CI/CD tool experience (Bamboo, Jenkins, TeamCity, Bitbucket)
• Automated testing frameworks
• Static code analysis tools such as SonarQube
• Agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean, Kanban)
• Common software design patterns
• Ability to apply creativity to client challenges

It would be great if you also have experience in some of these, but if not we'll help you with them

• Machine Learning software (e.g. AWS, Azure ML, Google TensorFlow)
• Deploying and managing in cloud computing (AWS, MS Azure)
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Relational, document, or graph databases
• Software configuration and deployment (Ansible)

How we will support you

• Work-life balance with flexible and part-time working; hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days holiday a year with option to buy/sell and carry over
• Flexible benefits package including private medical and dental insurance, pension, cycle to work, and more
• Company bonus scheme
• Diversity and Support groups for various communities

Security Clearance

Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered. Successful candidates will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting. (Further information: gov.uk guidance on security vetting and clearance)

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you may be working from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, and work at different times of the day. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture.

Division overview: Government

We pride ourselves on leadership in the cyber defence industry with a strong Government contracts track record. As part of the Government business unit you will contribute to defending connected networks and protecting nations.