Principal Software Engineer

Overview

In this Principal Software Engineer role, you will design and build software for Raytheon UK’s cyber and defence initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement and help shape technical direction within an agile environment. The position supports advanced mission-critical solutions for national security, in locations including Gloucester or Manchester, with eDV clearance required. The opportunity blends hands-on engineering with strategic impact in a high-stakes domain.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6x salary life assurance with pension
• 25 days holiday + holidays
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Flexible Benefits scheme (Health Cashplan, Dental, Cycle to Work)

Responsibilities

• Design and build software using industry best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers
• Contribute to milestone delivery of projects
• Drive continuous improvement within the team
• Shape technical direction within your team

Key requirements

• Core Software Engineering: JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS), TypeScript, Python or Java
• REST API development / OpenAPI / Swagger
• Cloud services (AWS or Azure)
• Containerisation & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Relational Databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Elasticsearch / Opensearch
• Unit testing and automation / Testing frameworks (Mocha, Jest, Cypress)
• Experience working in an Agile delivery team

• Collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving
• React/NextJS
• TypeScript
• Python or Java

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