Software Development Engineering Lead

Software Development Engineering Lead

Would you like to work within a thriving market facing Information Systems & Services Department as an Software Development Engineering Lead?

The successful candidate will lead and supervise a team to provide expert Information Systems (IS) Design tooling, processes and assurance to the IS Competency Centres who complete the building of our integrated business and customer Information Services (Apps), including all Business Analytics.

These services being made available across the Enterprise (From Royal Navy vessels through to the support chain) ensuring product safety, information security and veracity are assured.

Your main responsibilities will involve:

Developing, implementing and executing the delivery plan for the Competency Centres (Integration and Business Solutions(Apps & Analytics)) within the IS&S Team

Ensure veracity of the development plans, including all tasks materiels necessary for delivery and integration of capabilities are factored into the Sprint control processes

Accountable for sprint control, management and improvement in both efficiency and planning.

Delivery of Systems Integration testing prior to delivery of all services to customers.

Delivery of Automated Testing capability

Accountable for the delivery and update of the DevOps capability for the environments in use.

Accountable for the delivery Engineering Assurance processes through the Competency Centres, including Audit.

Management (release) of Impedence between and within the Competency Centres.

Your skills and qualifications:

Expert Knowledge of Systems engineering and development incl. Data Mgt, analytics, ESB orchestration, MDM and application integration

Knowledge of Systems testing and deployment

Proven track record in managing a test team

Knowledge of the Agile Methodology of Software development culture and methodology

What we're looking for in you:

Demonstrable creativity and innovation in problem solving; applying solutions for the benefit of the customer

Strong Coaching, influencing and Leadership skills across the stakeholder community to achieve best results for the business and portfolio.

Self-motivated, with a strong drive for successful delivery of objectives

Good verbal and written communication and negotiation skills with proven ability to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders

Location: Broad Oak, Portsmouth

Salary: Competitive dependant on skills and experience

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Maritime Services

Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.

From our headquarters in Portsmouth, we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations. BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end-to-end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's surface fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats.

With our international programmes and core support to the Ministry of Defence, you could find yourself working on the iconic Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, Type 45 Destroyers, Type 23 Frigates, Type 26 Global Combat Ships, Hunt Class Mine Countermeasure Vessels, Offshore Patrol Vessels, historic ships and more. Our highly skilled teams design, develop, support and maintain a wide range of complex equipment. This includes Spearfish, one of the most powerful and capable wire guided torpedoes on the market. Currently undergoing a major upgrade programme, Spearfish will soon benefit from further sophisticated advances in its homing, warheads, tactical and fuelling systems, as well an upgraded guidance link. Then there's Artisan, the 3D radar that can identify a target the size of a tennis ball, travelling at a speed of more than 2000 miles an hour more than 25 kilometres away!

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.