Raytheon UK

About the Company

Raytheon UK is a technology leader with facilities in England, Scotland and Wales.

We're invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology.

As a major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, we continue to invest in R&D, supporting innovation and technological advances across the United Kingdom.

Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the RTX organisation and sits within the Raytheon Intelligence & Space business.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Raytheon UK

Job Title

Software Developer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Software Developer **Role Summary:** Full‑stack software engineer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, high‑performance backend services and modern frontend interfaces for the Army Collective Training Service (ACTS). Work in a matrix, agile environment to deliver cloud‑native solutions on AWS, Azure, or MODCloud, supporting mission‑critical military training systems. **Expectations:** - Mission‑oriented mindset with strong drive to deliver results. - Ability to collaborate across defence training organisations and with the British Army. - Proactive self‑starter who can prioritize, plan, and execute complex tasks efficiently. - Commitment to continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and adherence to security standards. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop backend services using Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET Core/.NET 5+. - Create and maintain frontend applications with React or Angular. - Integrate APIs, databases, and third‑party services for seamless data flow. - Design scalable, cloud‑first architectures and deploy on AWS, Azure, or MODCloud (OpenShift). - Containerise applications with Docker and orchestrate via Kubernetes/Red Hat OpenShift. - Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton, or Azure DevOps. - Apply Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) for environment provisioning. - Conduct peer code reviews, enforce coding standards, and use static analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube). - Build automated test suites for unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing. - Incorporate observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and monitor system health. - Address security vulnerabilities following OWASP, NIST, and related guidelines. **Required Skills:** - 5+ years full‑stack development experience. - Proficiency with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular). - Strong backend skills in Python, Java, JavaScript/Node.js, Go, or .NET Core/.NET 5+. - Containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). - Cloud platform expertise (AWS, Azure, or MODCloud/OpenShift). - CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Tekton, Azure DevOps). - IaC experience (Terraform, CloudFormation). - Familiarity with RESTful API design and integration. - Use of static/dynamic analysis tools (SonarQube, Snyk, OWASP ZAP). - Agile development practices and sprint planning. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, Kubernetes Certified Application Developer) are advantageous but not mandatory.

Warminster, United kingdom

On site

14-01-2026

Company Name

Raytheon UK

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior Software Engineer **Role Summary** Design, develop, and deliver secure, mission‑critical software solutions for defence, intelligence and cyber sectors. Work within an Agile, cross‑functional team to build enterprise‑level applications, services, and data pipelines using modern cloud and containerized environments. **Expectations** - Minimum 5 years of professional software engineering experience. - Proven track record delivering high‑quality Java/Spring Boot applications. - Strong background in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue). - Hands‑on experience with AWS or Azure cloud services. - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible and CI/CD pipelines. - Experience in writing unit, integration and automated tests. - Knowledge of MongoDB, Apache Kafka, and data visualization tools. - Proficiency with code repositories, branching strategies, pull requests, and merge reviews. - Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders, peers, and senior technical leads. - Ability to drive continuous improvement and influence technical direction. - Valid exceptionally difficult visa (eDV) or equivalent authorization to work in the UK. **Key Responsibilities** - Architect, design, implement, and maintain high‑performance Java and JavaScript applications. - Participate in Agile ceremonies; estimate, plan, and deliver increments meeting milestones. - Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. - Mentor junior engineers and share best practices across the team. - Contribute to code quality through reviews, testing, and refactoring. - Design and implement containerised services using Docker & Kubernetes. - Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform or Ansible. - Implement and maintain streaming/data pipelines with Kafka and MongoDB. - Produce and maintain documentation for architecture, APIs and deployment processes. - Identify and evaluate new technologies to enhance product delivery and maintainability. **Required Skills** - Java (Spring Boot), JavaScript (React/Angular/Vue) - AWS or Azure cloud architecture and deployment - Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible - Unit & automated testing (JUnit, Jest, etc.) - MongoDB, Apache Kafka - Code version control (Git), branching, pull requests - Data visualization tools and techniques - Agile development practices (Scrum/Scrumban) - Strong communication and teamwork skills **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Valid eDV (UK work authorization) or an equivalent visa status.

Gloucester, United kingdom

On site

Senior

01-02-2026