As a Backend Developer, you'll design, develop, and engineer software and products for Roke's National Security customers. This will involve creating innovative solutions to mission-critical customer problems; integrating and developing against open-source components and frameworks whilst understanding and applying new and emerging technologies.
You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple projects and innovation tasks whilst in support of your professional and career development. This could lead to other opportunities such as concept work, pre-sales, and developing innovation strategies.
Roke is a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence, and Industry; working alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges by bringing the physical and the digital together.
The Key Requirements...
1. Python or Java or C# or Go and supporting backend frameworks
2. SQL and NoSQL database systems
3. Linux-based operating systems - Ubuntu, Centos/RHEL, Android, etc.
4. Message brokering, serialization, and queueing systems
5. Microservices, containers, and hosts
6. Infrastructure as Code - Vagrant, Ansible, and Terraform
7. AWS and Azure Cloud
8. Git and version control systems
If you do not know all of the above, please do still apply as help and support will be made available.
Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act - through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe - that's our mission, passion, and motivation.
Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you'll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries, together. We reinvest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference.
Where you'll work...
You'll find our Manchester site located in the heart of the City; Europe's fastest growing tech hub. You'll become a key part of Roke's growing local tech community as we support the Government levelling up agenda. There is easy, local access to our client community with great transport links and nearby local parking.
Why you should join us...
Operating as one Roke, there is a shared belief that everyone has a responsibility to create an environment that encourages you to bring your whole self to work; in a place where everyone has the time, trust, and freedom to succeed.
We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion, enabled by our employee-led resource groups of Women In Roke, Neurodiversity, Inspire (LGBT+), ME (Majority Ethnic), Veterans, and Disability; which each contribute to making Roke a great place for people from all backgrounds to work.
Mental health and wellbeing is also important to Roke; there is a group of supportive Mental Health First Aiders to lend a listening ear for anyone who needs it, alongside a team of Mental Health First Aid Champions who help build a mentally healthy workplace, challenge stigma, and support positive wellbeing.
The Benefits and Perks...
1. Flexi-time: Working hours to suit you and your life
2. Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance
3. Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions
4. Holiday: You'll receive competitive annual leave plus bank holidays. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
5. Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings into a 3 or 5 year plan.
Clearances...
Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the U.K. for the last 10 years.
The Next Step...
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
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