Software Engineer
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Software Engineer
Bristol/Crawley/Glasgow (with Hybrid working)
Primary Purpose of the Role:
To drive the evolution and deployment of Data and AI capabilities within the businesses and to our customers in order to increase growth in orders and increased customer satisfaction.
The Factory Software Engineer is a key member of a newly established software development team, working with stakeholders across Thales UK to deliver technology solutions that enable an integrated approach to data integration and curation. Aligned with the Thales UK Digital and Data strategy, the role focuses on developing, testing, deploying, and supporting reusable software capabilities that enhance the organisation’s data ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Deliver and support strategic solution designs, collaborating with teams throughout solution lifecycles.
- Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate development and deployment.
- Identify opportunities for solution reuse to optimize development costs.
- Collaborate to build secure, scalable cloud applications using automated tools.
- Recommend best practices to ensure robust, secure, and scalable products.
- Work with product owners to address user needs and develop high-quality code, including code reviews and debugging.
- Participate in agile threat modeling and enforce security and regulatory compliance for MOD and design assurance software.
- Support data management through integration solutions, standards creation, and coordination with Data Architects.
- Collaborate across squads to improve operational and strategic delivery.
- Own technology software solution deliverables and provide insights on disruptive technology trends.
Experience:
- In excess of 5 years’ experience in the defence Industry or Aviation/Medical in related software/DevOps/DevSecOps roles
- CI/CD deployment
- Software development and deployment in complex programmes and strong Data and Application understanding with underpinning Infrastructure solution development
- Technical Documentation production to a high standard
Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the National Security Vetting (NSV) Agency - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (
At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.
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