Job Details
Leidos
Software Architect
Description
Job Description:
Software Architect
Level T4
Salary: £57,600.00 - £78,000 - with potential to increase on performance
UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL
As a Software Architect you will join our rapidly growing software development community. This team are at the center of driving innovative solutions and proposing new software development practices for our company. The successful candidate will be working across multiple digital transformation programmes, including the transformation of the UK’s platforms for one of our key customers. This is a fully remote role but the candidate may be expected to make client visit on an ad-hoc basis.
Are you ready for your next career challenge?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams in the UK to address some of the most complex problems in defence, government, safety and security, and transportation. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. https://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The role:
Be the technical lead on projects
Understand systems by extracting information from documentation, SMEs and the end customer.
Collaborate with team members to determine best practices and requirements
Support programme to understand the software aspects of the overall system and the impact of changes to this software
Responding to Impact Assessments with effort and cost estimations.
Develop software solutions in line with customer technical strategy
Contribute to various customer and programme boards
Contribute to cloud migration planning and implementation
Provide guidance to the software team and programme teams - dive deep into existing codebase to help software team
Participate in customer workshops
Challenge the status quo
Skills Required
Software development, ideally in Java and C
Secure development, web development, open-source technologies
AWS
DevOps
Excellent communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience working on large-scale software projects
Software modelling
Design patterns
Oracle / Postgres
Understanding of queues and routes
Scripting languages
Cameo
CLEARANCE REQUIRED:
Clearance to Start SC
Clearance for Role SC
What do we do for you?
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.
We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, childcare vouchers and cycle to work scheme)
• Dynamic Working: https://www.leidos.com/sites/g/files/zoouby166/files/2019-11/PDF-Dynamic-Working-Leidos-UK.pdf
Commitment to Diversity
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone
If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.