Job Overview
BT is hiring a Software Engineering Professional to support the software engineering strategy and roadmap for secure technology delivery. The role involves design, development, testing, and maintenance of high‑performance software solutions for critical national infrastructure.
Responsibilities
* Supports the design and development of software solutions in accordance with wider architecture and security standards.
* Supports execution of technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high‑performance products, capabilities, and platforms, balancing short‑term impact with long‑term transformation.
* Maintains systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.
* Supports implementation and maintenance of high‑quality tools and automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivity.
* Writes, tests and reviews code, refining and rewriting as necessary under supervision and communicates to engineering professionals and colleagues involved in the project.
Essential Skills
* Programming/Scripting
* Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
* Software Testing
* Version Control
* Agile Development
Preferred CV Experience
* The various phases of the software test lifecycle such as FAT, SAT, UAT, Integration
* Different test techniques such as black box, white box, soak, performance
* TDD/BDD
* Dev‑Ops
* Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD)
* Evidence of testing on multiple platforms such as Linux and Windows and within different languages – Python, Ansible, Mongo, XML, VB, Java, C#, .Net, HTML, AngularJS, JSON, C++, SQL/MySQL/NoSQL, Mongo, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
* API, Stub and Harness Testing
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 10% on target bonus (depending on country)
* BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
* On‑call allowance (depending on the requirements of the role)
* 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
* Flexible benefits including cycle‑to‑work, healthcare, season ticket loan
* World‑class training and development opportunities
* Equal family leave from January 2025: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at statutory rate – for all parents
* Enhanced women's health support: menopause, cancer screening, period care and more
* 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
* 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
* Option to join BT Shares Saving scheme
* Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
* Retail discounts including the BT shop
Additional Information
Job role can be based in Cheltenham or Manchester. Onsite (5 days in office). Monday‑Friday 9am‑5pm. Eligibility: DV Security Clearance before start, lived in UK for 10+ years. DV allowance up to £5k per annum may be payable monthly while in this role. Flexibility: part‑time, job share and other flexible working arrangements are possible. The role will close on 19/02/26.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply – you may still be the right fit for this or related roles.
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