Senior Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman1 day ago
Manchester, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Deliver hands-on software development and contribute directly to the codebase, including peer reviews.
- Design software features and communicate design choices in line with product roadmaps.
- Break down complex work into clear, achievable tasks aligned with Agile delivery.
- Support the setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
- Demonstrate progress to internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with engineers to solve complex technical challenges and contribute to architectural decisions.
Requirements
- Experience as a Software Engineer in backend development using Java Spring Boot, Maven, or Python, or frontend development using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, or npm.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment tools, and cloud platforms including Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, or AWS.
- Understanding of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch, or MongoDB.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with ideally some experience of Agile ways of working.
- UK national citizenship and current possession of the highest level of UK Government security clearance.
- Willingness to travel 10% of the time.
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working options, including an optional compressed fortnight with every other Friday off.
- Private healthcare, a cash health plan, and wellbeing support.
- Holiday buy and sell options.
- Career development pathways, mentoring, and professional training.
- Performance-related bonuses.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
Tech Stack
AWSDockerElasticsearchJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesMavenMongoDBnpmPythonReactSpring BootSQLTypeScript
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).