Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.

Senior Software Engineers - Templecombe

Overview:

Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies, concentrated on the safety and security of people and nations. Thales Integrated Airspace Solutions (IAS) provides cutting-edge solutions to manage and protect airspace sovereignty and civilian aviation. Our innovative systems ensure effective air traffic management and air defense, combining radar, identification systems, and communications. Join us to shape the future of airspace security with Thales IAS.

Thales is seeking talented and experienced Senior Software Engineers to join our team in Templecombe. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop quality software across a range of projects, operating systems, and development environments. You will also provide support, leadership, and guidance to the wider team, ensuring that our software solutions meet customer needs and our high standards.

Primary Purpose of the Role:

As Senior Software Engineers, you will:

Design, code, test, configure, and support fully integrated software solutionsWork closely with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and ArchitectsContribute to scrum teams and attend project reviewsSupport, encourage, and share knowledge with other team members

Principal Relationships:

Project SW Engineering Managers/Team LeadsProject SW ArchitectsProject Systems Engineers

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

Designing, coding, testing, configuring, and supporting fully integrated software solutionsCollaborating with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, and ArchitectsContributing to scrum teams and attending project reviewsSupporting, encouraging, and sharing knowledge with other team members

Key Performance Indicators:

Pro-active ownership of allocated tasksDelivering on time and within budgetUnderstanding and adhering to design decisionsWorking with Technical Leads to ensure work is designed to costAdopting agreed business processes

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

Significant Java development experience with strong design principlesPrevious experience in senior roles within software development teamsProven ability to deliver successful softwareDeep understanding of configuration management, change control, and continuous integration tools like JenkinsPassion for producing clean code

Desirable:

Experience with Spring, Camel, JPA, Sencha, JavaScript, ReactWeb services design and developmentFamiliarity with Agile methodologies (e.g., SCRUM)Luciad or ESRI experienceKnowledge of continuous integration and automated test toolsHCI/Ux designMilitary software development experienceExperience with relational databases and SQLAbility to undertake senior roles beyond software development, such as Software Architect or Software Engineering Manager

Values & Behaviours:

Focus on CustomersPerform through teamingInnovateDevelop our people

Financial / Budgetary Responsibility:

None

Qualifications:

Essential:

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g., Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)

Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Why Thales? Join Thales at our Templecombe location, where we focus on innovation and teamwork to deliver outstanding software solutions. If you are passionate about software engineering and are ready to take on senior roles, apply today and become part of our dynamic team!

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At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.

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