Software Engineer
Summary
A software engineer at Raytheon UK designing and building secure, mission-critical software for defence and intelligence missions, spanning DevSecOps, AI/ML, cyber, and geospatial intelligence. Day to day is hands-on development with JavaScript/TypeScript (React, NextJS), Python, REST APIs, cloud (AWS/Azure), containers, and IaC — onsite in Gloucester or Manchester.
As a Software Engineer in Raytheon UK, you will contribute to delivering secure, mission-critical software across cross-functional teams. You will work on DevSecOps at scale, AI/ML, cyber, and geospatial intelligence to support defence and intelligence missions. The role blends hands-on development with collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with customer needs. This is an onsite role at Gloucester or Manchester, with a clear impact on critical systems and innovative technologies.
Responsibilities- Design and build software using industry best practices
- Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers
- Contribute to milestones and project progress
- Drive continuous improvement within the team
- Shape technical direction through peer collaboration
- Core Software Engineering
- JavaScript frameworks (React, NextJS)
- TypeScript
- Python
- 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 usage with branching and PRs
- Collaboration
- Stakeholder communication
- Teamwork
- React
- NextJS
- TypeScript