Software Engineer - Java Developer

Location

Bristol, GB, BS16 1EJ

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

Job Title: Software Engineer - Java Developer

Location: Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Hybrid Working

Compensation: £39,408.00 - £48,252.00 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF53249

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Software Engineer - Java Developer, at our Babcock Technology Centre site.

The role

As a Software Engineer you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary where you will play a key part in unique and safety critical projects. You will be involved from the project’s infancy through to delivery and beyond, ensuring the maintenance of UK and Naval Fleet Support. This is a great opportunity to work on leading software technologies in a varied and challenging environment.

Day to day, you’ll undertake the requirement analysis, production, and review of technical design solutions of large/complex programmes.

Responsibilities of the Software Engineer will also include:

Translating requirement, use cases, storyboards into functional applications using agreed standards and tools and testing of new IT applications.

Undertaking efficient software development using good design – considering code reuse and efficiencies and implementation methodologies.

Applying technical experience and knowledge in the evaluation of solutions and maintain technical awareness to a level where alternatives can be advised, analysed, and modelled.

Participating in reviews of own work and that of colleagues to ensure application of best practice and local standards.

Sharing knowledge and mentor other developers.

This is a full time role – 36 hours per week Monday – Friday. We offer hybrid working with a requirement to work on site at Babcock Technology Centre 2 days per week.

Essential experience of the Software Engineer

Comfortable with waterfall and agile approaches to software delivery.

Experience with JEE, RESTful Web services using Jersey and Web page development including JSF, HTML, JavaScript, and jQuery.

Development tools including IDEs, and source code management.

Continuous integration utilising Jenkins.

Understanding of object-oriented software, design patterns, and good coding practices.

Demonstrable knowledge of the whole development lifecycle.

Qualifications for the Software Engineer

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate must be a Sole UK National who is able to satisfy Ministry of Defence security requirements (this will include obtaining ‘Security Check’ (SC) clearance).

Our Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of Professional Fees

Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave

Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement

‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Babcock International For over a century Babcock International have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 30/10/2023

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