Job Overview
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will take ownership of the stability and quality of our products – used to ensure the reliability of our Command-and-Control Systems. This role centres on resolving complex issues, improving system reliability and reducing technical debt by identifying root causes and implementing durable fixes. You’ll develop a deep knowledge of our architecture and play a key role in making the platform reliable, resilient, and easier for the rest of the engineering team to build on. The work you’ll do directly affects customer experience, engineering velocity, and overall product health. You will be joining a branch of the Environmental Simulators team based in our Bristol office, located for its proximity to the customers. Due to the core team being based at another site we are looking for someone who is willing to learn and understand the product and isn’t immediately deterred by a lack of understanding. You will become the person who understands our system better than anyone.
Qualifications
* Previous Software Engineering Experience
* Prior experience with the Ada programming language is key to supporting our products
* Experience of working within an Agile development environment
* Working with CI/CD pipelines including writing of Automated Test Scripts
* A willingness to build deep system architecture understanding
* An enjoyment of performance tuning and root-cause analysis.
* Proactive self-starter who can take ownership of tasks
* Enthusiastic Problem Solver
* Good communication
Benefits
* 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, in addition to all statutory and public holidays. After 5, 10 and 15 years of service, an additional day of annual leave is added to your allowance at each of these milestones.
* Option to purchase up to five additional holiday days through payroll.
* Dynamic Working policies allowing flexibility around hours and location, including paid overtime and dynamic leave options.
* Defined Contribution Retirement Savings Plan: 4% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution, increase by up to 2% each.
* Financial awareness: free webinars and access to a financial education website.
* Share Incentive Plan: Acquire shares in BAE Systems PLC.
* Mortgage advice and webinars free of charge.
* Season Ticket Loan for public transport journeys.
* Critical Illness benefit: tax‑free lump sum payment.
* Employee Assistance Programme: free, independent, confidential support 24/7.
* Private Medical Insurance: funded for eligible employees (Grade C & Above).
* Dental Insurance with cashback options.
* Healthcare Cash Plan: cashback for everyday healthcare expenses.
* Healthcare and Leisure: cashback for everyday healthcare and special deals.
* Healthworks Gym Membership on‑site and discounted memberships at >3,600 UK gym chains.
* Club: social activities such as theatre trips, sporting activities.
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave, fertility testing treatments.
* Flexible working and flexi‑leave: up to 15 additional days.
* Up to £2,500 company bonus based on performance.
* Pension contributions up to 14% (employer + employee).
* Paid overtime opportunities.
* Technology vouchers up to £2,500 spread over 12 months.
* Discounts & vouchers platform for services, gadgets, and more.
* Car scheme: access to up to two new vehicles via salary sacrifice.
* Charity donations: up to five charities per month with tax relief.
Salary and Working Arrangements
Salary: Circa £64,000 depending on experience.
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on‑site (Bristol).
Security Clearance
British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship required. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG BPSS checks.
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