Software Engineer (Alexander Bain House, Glasgow, United Kingdom)Working Style: 3 days a week in office, 2 days anywhereWhy this job mattersThe Software Engineering Professional supports the execution of the software engineering strategy and roadmap that supports BT’s commercial strategy through cross functional project and technical delivery and the participation of a team that pursues innovation as well as engineering excellence. You will be a key member of a co-located, multi-disciplinary team responsible for the design, development, test and support of monitoring and management systems that underpin BT’s Energy, Power & Cooling domain.As a software engineer based in BT's main office in Glasgow, you will have a hands-on role in developing and integrating the software applications and automation that drive BT’s energy efficiency, underpinning our environmental commitments while enabling the transformation of BT’s network to all IP digital and supporting the resilience and reliability of this vital piece of the UK critical national infrastructure.What you’ll be doingContributes to the delivery of the software engineering strategy by enhancing the engineering organisation’s ability to deliver high quality code on time and on budget and implementing means of bringing measurability as well as predictability to the engineering organisation’s capabilitiesExecutes technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products, capabilities, and platforms, effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformationConsults on issues using existing solutions and previous experience, across wider industry and/or specific sectors, and supports the development of bespoke or leading edge, technically complex solutions (e.g., relating to new, un-tested technology and/or large-scale impact of products)Executes work with minimal guidance to deliver an ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business, engineering team, and partner teamsContributes to the delivery of engineering and operational excellence initiatives, implementing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvementSupports an engineering culture that fosters innovation and creativity while delivering high quality products with predictability and reliabilityWrites, tests and reviews code, refining and rewriting as necessary with minimal guidance, and communicates to engineering professionals and colleagues involved in the projectPerforms debugging and troubleshooting of issues throughout the development processEvaluates, implements, and maintains high-quality tools and automation processes to support continuous delivery and developer productivitySupports the implementation of new architectures, standards, and methods for large-scale enterprise systemsSupports the implementation of ways to improve working processes within the area of software engineering responsibility through data analysis to identify issues and areas of improvementsContinuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in software engineering.What you'll bringMANDATORYSoftware development experience, ideally in Java .Experience in using requirements-management tools and processes (e.g. Jira)Experience in software test automation and manual testing using standard test tools (Junit, Jira etc.)Experience in version controlExperience in working from design documentation written in the Unified Modelling Language (UML)Experience of working with relational databases and SQL (especially Oracle)Experience performing Show & Tell/Presentations to customers, developers, designersExperience of building and using CI/CD pipelinesExperience with Spring framework.PREFERREDExperience of task management of sub-contractors or junior team membersKnowledge of Energy & Cooling domain, in particular the operation of Building Management SystemsExperience of Microservices Architectures using Spring Boot.Experience of Vaadin UI FrameworkGitlab and Jenkins for version control and CI/CD.Developing database functionality using Oracle PL/SQLExperience of creating software designs using UML.What's in it for you10% on target bonusBT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%Life Assurance CoverExclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages, BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW EntertainmentFrom January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues2 weeks carer’s leaveWorld-class training and development opportunitiesOption to join BT Shares Saving schemesAbout usBT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies. Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.