Lead Software Engineer

Requisition ID: R

• Category: Information Technology

• Location: London, London, United Kingdom Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

• Clearance Type: Highest Level of Government Clearance

• Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this position

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 3

Job title: Lead Software Engineer

Citizenship required: Yes

Clearance type: DV Only

Hybrid / on site

Travel required: Intermittent (PI Planning etc.)

Relocation Assistance: X

Positions available: 3

Hours: Full time

Salary: Manchester 54,200.00 - 81,400.00 London 64,000.00 - 96,000.00

Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK

At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible.

This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it's the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what's your possible?

Opportunity:

This is more than just a job; it's a mission.

As a Lead Engineer you play a pivotal role in designing, developing and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You will be self-driven and organised with a passion for building elegant and stable solutions. You will have the chance to work on a variety of exciting projects with complex challenges within a unique space. You'll be at the forefront of delivering core solutions that have real world impact.

In addition, you will have a strong leadership mentality, guiding your team through both technical and delivery challenges to accommodate the customer's requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of the team deliverables, working with the Scrum Master to define a path forward that meets the customer's requirements.

• Get involved in the entire software development lifecycle from requirements gathering to design, implementation, test and deployment.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product, front-end development and QA.

• Mentor and guide junior developers contributing to the overall team's growth.

We are looking for:

• Experience as a Software Developer with a strong focus on one of

• Backend Java development and its ecosystem (Spring boot, Maven)

• Frontend development and its ecosystem (React, Npm)

• Proven experience in designing, developing & deploying scalable backend systems.

• Familiarity with CICD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).

• Excellent communication, collaboration & problem solving skills, ideally with some experience in agile ways of working.

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of our projects, you must be UK resident for this clearance type.

You must hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance in line with the job role.

Ready to apply?

Yes - Submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by our team and we will be in touch.

Possibly, I'd like to find out more about this role - Reach out to our team for more information and support.

No, I don't think this role is right for me - Our extensive UK growth means we have exciting, new opportunities opening all the time. Speak to our team to discuss your career goals.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.