Hackajob is collaborating with Leidos to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.
Front-End Engineer
Location: Farnborough, UK (Hybrid Working Policy)
Clearance: High level of security clearance - (SC/ DV - Developed Vetting)
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people and our community. Our mission and our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of our Leidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations, which guide our employee recognition and rewards. They foster an environment that drives us toward our mission.
Inspired to make a difference, we are committed to solving the world’s toughest problems. We are passionate about customer success, understanding and responding to our customers’ needs as if they were our own. United as a team, we operate with ethics and integrity at our core.
Due to strategic development and new business opportunities, we require a security-cleared Software Engineer based in the UK, working at our Farnborough site and remotely.
Leidos has over 30 years of experience in developing and managing large government systems worldwide. We are expanding our UK technical team supporting UK Government projects.
Join us to further develop your skills while delivering systems vital to UK and partner nations’ defense.
Being part of Leidos means pushing yourself and your colleagues to excel, adapt, and learn new technologies. We are a passionate team committed to staff development and growth.
Leidos is a global leader in science and technology solutions, tackling the world’s toughest challenges across defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. Our 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial clients.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
Following recent program wins, we are hiring a permanent Software Engineer to support the development and deployment of a new IT application and infrastructure, providing support to a critical operational end user.
The Software Engineer will contribute to best practices, recommend improvements, and support junior engineers’ development. They will foster innovation and technical mentoring, work autonomously to meet objectives, and ensure compliance with project milestones, KPIs, and SLAs. Effective communication with customers and colleagues, along with a systematic approach to technical challenges, is essential.
The role involves:
* Providing DevOps skills within a scrum team, participating in delivery and continuous improvement
* Developing, testing, documenting, and deploying solutions, ensuring knowledge transfer for operational transition
* Designing and implementing scalable products using modern technologies
* Collaborating across teams to improve processes each sprint
* Communicating effectively across organizational and technical boundaries
WHO DO WE NEED?
Skills
We seek someone with excellent organizational, communication, and development skills, with experience or willingness to learn:
* Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, estimation, ticket management, demos, retrospectives, process improvements
* Secure by design principles and secure environment delivery
* DevOps tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, and pipelines
* Front-end web technologies: HTML, CSS, React, Node.js, Django, Python, SQL
* Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS)
* Microsoft technologies: MS SQL Server, System Centre, M365, PowerShell
* Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Are you ready to make an impact? Share your CV and start a meaningful career today!
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU
At Leidos, we are passionate about customer success, united as a team, and inspired to make a difference. We offer engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support your growth while promoting work-life balance.
Our benefits include:
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Private Medical Insurance
* 33 days Annual Leave (including public holidays)
* Flexible benefits (life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, holidays, cycle schemes)
* Flexible working arrangements
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide equal access to opportunities and resources, and accommodations for disabilities during the application process.
WHO WE ARE
Leidos UK & EUROPE work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. We address complex problems in defense, healthcare, government, safety, security, and transportation.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
Purpose: Use your passion to help keep people safe through cutting-edge technology like AI, cybersecurity, and machine learning.
Collaboration: Enjoy flexibility to work remotely, from home, or on-site, equipped with the right tools.
People: We empower diverse talent, invest in training, and support career growth and development.
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