Job Information
RTX Corporation Senior Software Engineer in gloucester, United Kingdom
Date Posted:
2026-03-01
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Manchester, Lancashire
Position Role Type:
Unspecified
Raytheon UK have a full time, perm opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team on our Gloucester or Manchester sites on a hybrid basis (3 days on-site per week).
You'll be part of our experienced software dev function, working in a cross-functional team, delivering and deploying critical software across a variety of business areas.
Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to be willing to attain an eDV clearance.
This area of the business we prove DevSecOps at scale, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, cyber and geospatial intelligence capabilities to support the defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Collaborating with customers and suppliers to deliver secure, mission critical systems using the latest technologies and innovations.
Responsibilities
Design and build software using industry best practice
Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers
Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project
Contribute to continuous improvement within your team
Collaborate with your peers on technical direction within your team
Required Skills and Experience
Experience of working in an Agile delivery team
Cloud services (AWS or Azure)
Containerisation and Orchestration (Docker / Kubernetes / Openshift)
Elasticsearch/Opensearch
Relational Databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
Golang
JavaScript frameworks – React, NextJS
TypeScript
REST API development
Use of Code repositories, familiarity with branching strategies, pull requests and merge processes.
Desirable Skills and Experience
Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
Python
OpenAPI/Swagger
Testing experience (e.g. Mocha, Jest)
Benefits and Work Culture
37hr working week with early finish Fridays - start your weekend early!
A flexible working culture that is output focused
25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days, up to 5 paid days volunteering
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst others.
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave
Raytheon UK
We take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.
RTX
Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.
Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.
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