Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Compensation: Competitive + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Help build the digital backbone that keeps fleets mission‑ready
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Software Engineer at Rosyth, near Dunfermline, Fife.
The role
As a Software Engineer, you’ll join our Babcock LGE digital services team to design, build and improve the applications that power lgecosystem—our digital platform that supports vessel operations with remote monitoring, knowledge and collaboration tools. Your work will help customers operate safely and efficiently across global maritime missions, and it will accelerate your own growth through exposure to full‑stack engineering, product thinking and real‑world impact in defence, aerospace and engineering.
Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:
1. Design accessible, responsive web pages using HTML and CSS.
2. Build interactive features with JavaScript to enhance user workflows.
3. Maintain and continuously improve our front‑end applications.
4. Connect front end to back-end services and APIs for secure, efficient data flow.
5. Test functionality to assure reliability and performance across lgecosystem.
This role is full time 37.5 hours per week, based at Rosyth. Hybrid working patterns are available; typical expectation is three days on site.
Essential experience of the Software Engineer:
6. Background in software development with a systematic, logical approach.
7. Hands‑on experience with Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
8. Proficient using Git and collaborative repositories.
9. Clear, confident communication skills with stakeholders and teammates.
Qualifications for the Software Engineer:
10. Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or a related discipline.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at