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Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman
Cheltenham, GBR
Full-time
Senior
GBP 73000-109400 / year
Discovered 2 weeks ago
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Benefits

  • Flexible working options, including an optional compressed fortnight
  • Private healthcare
  • Cash health plan
  • Holiday buy/sell scheme
  • Career development programmes and ongoing specialist training
  • Performance‐based bonuses
  • A range of wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle benefits
  • Why Join Us?
  • A Mission to Believe In
  • Every day, we contribute to building a more secure and connected world across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. The work we do together matters.
  • A Place to Belong and Thrive
  • Every voice matters. We are proud of our inclusive community and our partnerships with organisations championing diversity, mental health, and veteran careers. You can bring your authentic self to work and thrive here.
  • Your Career, Your Way
  • Shape your career with diverse opportunities, mentoring, training programmes, and the flexibility to balance work and life. Your professional growth and wellbeing are at the heart of our culture.
  • Ready to Apply?
  • Yes – Submit your application online. Possibly – Contact our team to learn more: [email protected] No – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK.
  • #SOFT-ENG-DEVOPS
  • Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

Qualifications

  • Backend development (Java Spring Boot, Maven, Python)
  • Frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, npm)
  • Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable backend systems.
  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD and containerisation technologies (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‐solving skills, ideally within an agile environment.
  • If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Talent, mindset, and potential matter to us.
  • Security Clearance
  • Due to the nature of our work, you must be British National for this clearance type.
  • You must currently hold the Highest Level of UK Government security clearance.
  • Our recruitment team is on hand to support you and guide you through the process: [email protected]

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of multiple teams’ deliverables and work with technical leads to define a path that meets customer requirements.
  • Represent Northrop Grumman UK as the prime technical contact for your area.
  • Collaborate with senior external partners and customers, often coordinating between organisations.
  • Mentor and guide engineers to support skills development and overall team growth.
  • Contribute to high‐quality technical design, development, and delivery planning.
  • Experience as a Software Engineer with strong capability in one or more of the following:
  • Backend development (Java Spring Boot, Maven, Python)
  • Frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, npm)
  • Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable backend systems.
  • Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD and containerisation technologies (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‐solving skills, ideally within an agile environment.
  • If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Talent, mindset, and potential matter to us.
  • Security Clearance
  • Due to the nature of our work, you must be British National for this clearance type.
  • You must currently hold the Highest Level of UK Government security clearance.
  • Our recruitment team is on hand to support you and guide you through the process: [email protected]

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