Principal Software Engineer

Overview As a Principal Software Engineer at Raytheon UK, you will help design and deliver secure, mission-critical software across multiple programmes from Manchester and Gloucester. You will work in cross-functional teams applying DevSecOps practices at scale, leveraging AI/ML, cyber, and geospatial capabilities to support defence and intelligence customers.

This role offers opportunities to shape technical direction, collaborate with customers and suppliers, and grow through challenging projects in a fast-paced environment. Pay / Benefits Contributory pension scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Life assurance (6x salary) 25 days holiday + holidays, plus buy/sell up to 5 days Discretionary company bonus scheme Flexible benefits including health, dental, and Cycle to Work Enhanced sick pay Responsibilities Design and build software using industry best practices Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers Contribute to project milestones Contribute to continuous improvement within the team Shape technical direction within the team Key requirements JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS) TypeScript Python Java REST API development OpenAPI/Swagger Cloud services (AWS or Azure) Containerisation & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) Relational Databases (PostgreSQL) Elasticsearch/OpenSearch Unit testing and automation Testing frameworks (Mocha, Jest, Cypress) Experience in Agile delivery GitLab and branching/PR processes Collaborates with stakeholders Team-oriented Adaptable and proactive in continuous improvement JavaScript (React/NextJS) TypeScript Python

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