Senior Software Engineer II

  • CVL
  • London, UK
  • Sep 09, 2016
Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer II Req ID: 85313BR Location: London Summary of Role A fantastic opportunity to join Raytheon UK in our brand new Cyber Centre Team based in London, Greater Manchester and Gloucester. We have a wide range of software engineering vacancies at various levels in our rapidly growing Software Development Team. We operate an Agile/Scrum methodology and you will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, developing solutions using the latest technologies. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are looking for something different and who are demanding of themselves and others around them to achieve success. Raytheon’s ambition is to provide an environment that is more silicon valley than security and defence. We want to encourage individual innovation and progression that is both exciting and rewarding. Raytheon also supports on-going professional development through both formal and on-the-job training to help you further develop your career and develop your management and leadership potential. If you are looking for a role and a team that will challenge you to achieve success for our customers then providing you have the skills and the ability to achieve government clearance, we want to hear from you today. Main Duties • Basic objective: To design, develop and maintain mission critical applications and systems • Design and develop product functionality, user interfaces and performance improvements • Key interface to external customers and suppliers • Lead scrum/team meetings • Responsible for reviewing team members deliverables and providing feedback and guidance • Act as lead engineer for small/medium programmes or subsystems within larger programmes • Support Estimation Activities • Supporting technical planning and management meetings • Provide software metrics to the programme Candidate Requirements Essential Two or more of the following skills: • Java application development • C# based application development • Experience of Data Analytics and Visualisation • Experience of Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Pig, Hive, Spark) • Web application frameworks development in languages such as JavaScript, jQuery, node.js, angular.js, HTML5/CSS3 Desirable • Experience Working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model • Application development using Java orientated middleware, for example, JEE, Spring, Hibernate, Apache Camel • Software application development utilising RDBMS (e.g. Oracle/MySQL) and/or unstructured persistence layers, (e.g. ElasticSearch, MongoDB ) • Experience of scripting languages; Perl, Python, ruby • Experience with high performance distributed systems • Experience in secure development techniques and tools that produce secure systems • Understanding of virtualisation (e.g. VMWare and Hyper-V) • Experience of PKI and encryption techniques • Experience of software development in a military or government project background would be an advantage About Raytheon: Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. We are a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence and have developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software solutions at its facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Waddington and Broughton. Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specialising in defence, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cyber security and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Raytheon Career Development: Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role. Standard Benefits: • 25 days holiday + statutory holidays • Contributory Pension Scheme • Life Assurance • Flexible Benefits • Enhanced sick pay scheme Diversity: Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Security: All successful applicants must be eligible and willing to obtain SC clearance with the view to progressing to DV level which would be sponsored by Raytheon UK. 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