Rapid Capability Software Engineer

• Compensation: GBP 37,000 - GBP 60,000 - yearly

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Join a fast-paced, highly innovative team at the cutting edge of software development for
rapid capability deployment
. You’ll work directly with algorithm experts to implement high-performance, robustC++ and Java software
that turns complex mathematical models into real-world solutions. This is a hands-on, intellectually stimulating role where your work will make a tangible impact, taking ideas from concept through to operational deployment in a
mission-critical environment.Collaborate with a small, agile team to solve challenging problems, optimise performance, and deliver high-integrity, real-time software in an air-gapped secure environment.

Location:Manchester (Stockport)
On-site:4-5 Days per week
Seniority:Mid-Senior (5+ years’ experience)
Clearance:SC clearable (no caveats)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain software build pipelines using
  Jenkins
  ,
  Git
  ,
  Bitbucket
  , and
  Artifactory
• Deploy and administer development tools including
  JIRA
  ,
  Bitbucket
  , and other Dev Ops utilities
• Drive improvements to the
  CI/CD process
  , enabling high-frequency delivery and robust integration
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain configuration traceability
• Attend team and project reporting meetings, feeding into dashboards and risk registers

Required Skills

• Strong experience inC++(mandatory) and familiarity with
  Java
• CI/CD pipeline
  build and optimisation experience
• Hands-on with
  Jenkins
  ,
  Git
  ,
  Bitbucket
  ,
  Artifactory
• Experience with
  Ansible
  ,
  Shell/Bash/Python scripting
• Understanding of
  Agile
  processes (Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe)
• Awareness of
  containerisation
  using tools like
  Docker
  or
  Kubernetes
• Strong
  teamwork
  , collaborating effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Excellent
  communication skills
  , able to clearly convey technical and deployment information.
• Demonstrated
  leadership
  , mentoring colleagues, and influencing software delivery.
• Positive
  attitudes and behaviours
  , adaptable to fast-paced, complex environments.
• Capable of
  project reporting
  and supporting risk management discussions.

Required Qualifications

• A
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  in
  Software Engineering, Computer Science,or a related disciplineor relevant technical military background with equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Must be eligible for or already hold
  UK Security Clearance (SC)
• Experience with
  automated testing
  and software assurance tools
• Exposure to
  Linux-based infrastructure
  and
  IAC
  with Ansible
• Familiarity with
  static analysis
  and quality control tools

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

At ALTEN, you’ll 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.

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• 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.

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.