Software Technical Lead

As a Software Technical Lead, you will have a role that is out of the ordinary. You will lead a team of software engineers and work hand in hand with the customer on an exciting and strategically important programme of work. Using your experience and expertise you will be providing technical direction and oversight to the team, specifying working practices and ensuring compliance with the appropriate documented standards.

Day-to-day you will:

• Lead the design, development, deployment and release of software into operational use


• Lead an established team of software engineers focussing on the end-to-end software engineering lifecycle


• Define and apply ways of working in GitLab using CI / CD pipelines with formal releases into supported operational service


• Liaise with a cloud infrastructure team to ensure coherence around ways of working with respect to the use of Infrastructure As Code (IAC)


• Fully engage in the agile development approach, upskilling in SAFe practices where necessary


This role is full-time, 37 hours per week, and can be based from any of our main UK sites, with adaptive working options. There will be a requirement to travel to the customer site in London at least once a month.

Essential experience of the Software Technical Lead:

• Demonstrable software engineering lifecycle leadership


• Experience of working in an agile / SAFe methodology approach


• Management of the use of Git / GitLab to support software configuration control, agile processes, requirements traceability, testing and acceptance, change management and software support activities


• Familiarity with cloud-based deployment environments


• Definition, monitoring and evolution of CI/CD pipelines, We value difference and we do not 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.
  
  As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there has never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.


You will experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you'll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

About QinetiQ

As a company of thousands of dedicated professionals, we are a world-centre of excellence in research and development and act as a catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, and technical, engineering and scientific expertise. QinetiQ is made up of dedicated experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets, all working together to explore new ways of protecting what matters most. Being part of QinetiQ means being central to the safety and security of the world around us. Partnering with our customers, we help to save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend. Come and find out how you can play a role.

Security

Please note that many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment, subject to approval. A number of roles are also subject to restrictions on access to information, which mean factors such as nationality, previous nationalities held and the country in which you were born may affect the roles that you can be employed in.


• Adaptive and flexible working


• Generous holiday allowance


• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance


• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance


• Employee discount portal


• Holiday Trading


• Support for the Armed Forces community


• Payroll Giving and Volunteering


Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.