Overview
QinetiQ Greater Lincoln Area, United Kingdom. We offer the chance to help make the UK a safer place through innovation, working in partnership with government, defence and law enforcement organisations on challenging data and technology problems. We are committed to inclusion and accessibility in the recruitment process.
About The Organization
Our name Naimuri means “not overburden” in Japanese. We empower teams to do the right thing, create a bias-free environment, and deliver the finest ideas and solutions in an agile environment. Our business focuses on four cornerstones: Wellbeing, Empowerment, Perpetual Edge and Delivery. Our mission is to make the UK a safer place to be.
About The Role
We are seeking a talented and passionate Full Stack Software Engineer to join a delivery team supporting projects initially within the Defence sector, with opportunities to work in other sectors in the future.
What You’ll Do
* Support the development of application functionality and features.
* Write clean, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
* Implement and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
* Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and tools.
What We’re Looking For
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* Proven professional experience as a Software Engineer (2+ years).
* Experience delivering software using Agile methodologies.
* Experience with JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript.
* Full stack development experience.
* Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
* Strong understanding of software development best practices, including testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team.
Nice to Have
* Prior experience in the Defence domain.
* Awareness of Secure by Design (SbD) principles (e.g., JSP 440/604).
* Familiarity with AWS.
* Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG).
* Experience with React, Express, Elastic stack, graph databases.
* Experience with end-to-end testing (Cypress or Playwright).
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and Docker.
Location
Head Office is based in Salford Quays, Manchester, with satellite offices in London and Cheltenham. Hybrid working is available, typically up to one or two days on site per week, with flexibility to spend more days in the office if preferred.
About You
We’re looking for someone with strong experience in developing software solutions and a proven ability to deliver at pace. You should have opinions on:
* What good code looks like (front end or back end)
* How to select appropriate technologies for a solution
* How to spot smells in the code
Knowledge of cloud development is preferred but not essential. Solid fundamentals in software development, systems integration, problem solving and teamwork are important. A degree is not required if you can demonstrate the path you’ve taken.
Pay And Benefits
Naimuri pays competitively within the industry based on location. Salary depends on experience and is assessed during the interview process. Full-time is 37.5 hours per week with flexible timing; part-time options can be discussed. Core hours are 10:00–15:00 with office hours 07:30–18:00, Monday to Friday.
* Flexible/Hybrid working options
* Company performance-related bonus
* Pension matched up to 1.5x up to 10.5%
* AXA group medical cover
* Personal training budget
* Holiday buy-back scheme
* Flexible benefits scheme
Recruitment Process
We want you to feel comfortable and confident during interviews. Our recruitment team will discuss the process in detail when you apply. We support accessibility or neurodiversity requirements.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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