Backend Software Engineer

As a Backend Software Engineer you will join our team in London and  be responsible for designing building and supporting highreliability software platforms used to supervise and control complex remote systems. The role focuses on developing core operational software supporting data flows and creating automation that improves efficiency robustness and repeatability.

You will work across multiple operational subsystems contributing directly to the successful execution of live highstakes activities in a highly regulated technical environment.

• Location: London
• On Site: 2x a month
• Clearance: SC clearable 
• Experience Level: Mid - Senior 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design enhance and support a central operational control platform ensuring it meets performance reliability and operational requirements.
• Develop new backend software components using Java and Python to support monitoring control and data management capabilities.
• Contribute to the development of operational subsystems including:
  • File transfer and management workflows for large or critical datasets
  • Automated ingestion storage and retrieval of structured and unstructured data
  • Workflow automation to support data processing analysis and control preparation
• Collaborate closely with systems and requirements engineers to ensure traceability consistency and sound technical design.
• Diagnose troubleshoot and optimise critical services to ensure readiness for live operations.
• Produce clear documentation configuration artefacts and operational procedures to support longterm maintainability.
• Participate in technical design reviews implementation discussions and operational readiness assessments.

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Strong handson development experience with Java and Python.
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices including testing strategies and technical documentation.
• Experience building or supporting distributed safetycritical or operationally sensitive systems.
• Comfortable working in Linuxbased environments using modern development and build toolchains.
• Experiance within Aerospace Defence and Space industries. 

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with relational databases including schema design or integration with backend services.
• Familiarity with control monitoring or command pipelines in complex operational environments.
• Exposure to data transport standards structured telemetry processing or controlsystem architectures.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time