Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis UK Transportation business brings together the expertise of our Highways Rail and Local Transport teams into a single collaborative network of over 3000 talented engineers planners and consultants.

With our unique breadth of services and global scale we are recognised as one of the leading transportation infrastructure consultancies in the UK and internationally. We are passionate about shaping the future of mobility - combining engineering excellence with digital innovation to deliver sustainable cutting-edge solutions for our clients. Our culture fosters creativity collaboration and continuous learning empowering our people to make a real impact on the world around us.

Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Technology Solutions team within the Engineering Digital Practice embedded in projects and collaborating with digital teams across UK Wide. This role is available in Edinburgh Manchester Birmingham Cardiff and Epsom.

Your role

As a Senior Software Engineer you will take technical ownership of projects and lead teams to deliver advanced digital solutions for engineering and transportation projects. Youll define architecture drive integration of software and data platforms embed safe by design principles and coach engineers to raise delivery quality.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading technical delivery and coordinating interfaces across multiple disciplines.
• Defining secure scalable architectures and setting assurance approaches for projects.
• Driving integration strategies that improve automation reporting and decisionmaking.
• Championing Agile and DevOps practices; fostering continuous improvement and delivery quality.
• Coaching and mentoring engineers; contributing technical narratives and pricing input to bids.
• Presenting complex technical solutions to clients and stakeholders with clarity and confidence.

This role offers the opportunity to influence technical strategy and collaborate across the UK and internationally to deliver integrated futureready solutions.

About you

We are seeking a professional Senior Software Engineer who combines advanced technical expertise with leadership capability. The ideal candidate will:

• Take ownership of technical outcomes and lead teams within their discipline.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to clients and stakeholders building trusted relationships.
• Instil good engineering practices including security quality and safe by design principles.
• Show resilience adaptability and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical strategy and innovation.

Essential skills

These are the skills and experiences that will help you excel in this role. Some candidates may have all of them others may have many but not all. If youre passionate about the role and bring relevant strengths wed love to hear from you.

• Significant professional experience ideally within the engineering sector with a track record of leading technical delivery on complex projects.
• Strong programming capability (e.g. C# Python JavaScript/HTML/CSS) and proficiency in modern web application development (e.g. Angular React or Blazor).
• Advanced competence in SQL/database architecture and integration with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Practical knowledge of Agile DevOps and CI/CD with emphasis on engineering quality and traceability.
• Ability to automate workflows and integrate applications through APIs (e.g. Python PowerShell).
• Proficient at designing secure scalable architectures technical assurance and system integration.
• Experience leveraging Microsoft Power Platform (e.g. Power BI PowerApp Power Automate) to accelerate reporting and automation.
• Experience reviewing and assuring technical deliverables against standards and compliance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for client and team leadership including mentoring engineers.

Desirable skills

Chartered or Incorporated status with a recognised institution (e.g. IET ICE BCS) or demonstrable equivalent professional standing would be advantageous. We also value certifications in cloud technologies (e.g. Azure) Agile or Scrum. Experience managing technical interfaces across multiple disciplines following governance processes and delivering technical training is desirable. Knowledge of transportation or engineering-related applications and experience developing plugins / working with APIs for geometry-based solutions within CAD software would be an asset.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health wellbeing financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So we offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we value applications from all backgrounds cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.