Job Title: Operational Cyber Developer
We are a world-class team of Software Engineers and Reverse Engineers tackling some of the most interesting problems with a meaningful and tangible impact on the national security of the UK.
About the Role
As an Operational Cyber Developer, you will work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect, and understand complex data. Your role will involve understanding various development methodologies, factoring operational security requirements into system design, development, and testing, and conducting software development in line with business and industry best practices.
Your Responsibilities
* Understand various development methodologies and how they fit in with different delivery approaches.
* Factor operational security requirements into system design, development, and testing.
* Conduct, support, and encourage constructive code reviews for peers.
* Aadopt a pragmatic approach to changing customer requirements and priorities, reporting on the impact and suggesting appropriate aspects to de-scope.
* Embrace emerging technology and language trends, evaluating beneficial emerging tools and championing their adoption and rollout.
* Conduct software development in line with the business and industry best practices.
* Identify risks associated with software development tasks and mitigate and/or escalate as necessary.
* Plan appropriate testing approaches (eg physical/virtual/real-world) and justify them according to the different risk profiles.
* Model and perform analysis on problems and solutions.
* Design, code, and document software from a logical design.
* Overcome development obstacles to deliver quality code within time and budget constraints.
* Collaborate with team members to integrate developed code seamlessly into the solution.
* Implement continuous integration where appropriate.
* Define and write test scripts and unit, integration, and system tests for developed software.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
* Familiarity with a variety of development tools (IDEs, debuggers, source control).
* Principles of high-assurance development.
* Development techniques such as unit testing, mocking, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
* Understanding of how the specific customer domain affects the software under development.
* Awareness of IT security as a major issue for companies and governments.
Desirable:
* Communicating technical concerns with a non-technical audience.
* Innovative problem solving.
* Team working.
* Team leadership.
How You Will Be Supported
You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career. You'll be part of our bonus scheme. You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.
About Us
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.