Senior Software Engineer

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Purpose:

The Senior Software Engineer role ensures delivery of innovative, scalable, and secure solutions by solving complex technical problems and implementing modern architectural patterns. It drives adoption of DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and cloud‑native platforms while embedding reliability, performance, and security into every stage of the SDLC. Acting as a technical bridge across engineering, operations, and business teams, the role fosters collaboration, optimizes cost through open‑source technologies, and strengthens seamless product delivery.

As per company policy, this role requires presence in the office 4 days per week.

Duties:

• Solve highly complex technical problems and deliver innovative, scalable solutions by implementing architectural patterns and design standards with minimal supervision.
• Champion efficient software development methodologies aligned with Agile and Lean principles, contributing hands-on to development and packaging critical software components.
• Drive implementation of DevOps practices, CI/CD platforms, and automation toolchains while embedding security, reliability, scalability, and performance considerations into development processes.
• Follow secure coding, packaging, and release practices throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), leveraging modern platforms, frameworks, and open-source technologies.
• Serve as a technical bridge between engineering, operations, and other teams to enable seamless deliveries and foster continuous learning and collaboration.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in modern platforms, frameworks, and tools, leveraging open-source technologies and open standards where appropriate to optimize cost and flexibility.

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Linux system administration.

Essential Knowledge:

• Expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, cloud-native platform engineering, and air-gap bridge architecture.
• Hands on experience in Service Mesh (ISTIO) and Kubernetes Composable CNIs (Cilium).
• Should have sound hands on working expertise in Networking (BGP)
• Hands of exposure on advance Linux administration.
• Proven experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated build and release processes.
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Backend proficiency in one or more of Golang, Python, Java, gRPC/REST.
• Working knowledge of relational and non-relational databases.
• Proficiency in working on Linux environments, networking fundamentals, scripting, debugging, and performance troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of coding standards, version management (Git), build process, packaging (DevOps.)
• Good hands-on experience in writing helm charts, and deployment tools like ZARF
• Good hands-on experience with Argo CD and GitOps practices for automated application deployment and continuous delivery in Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in implementing secure coding standards, application security practices, and software quality assurance principles.
• Good hands-on experience with Software Defined Storage like Longhorn or S3.
• Good to have knowledge of Grafana, Loki, Tempo and Mimir database (LGTM stack) Full stack (Spring Boot & Angular) programming knowledge. 

Core Competencies:

• Self-starter with excellent time management, attention to detail, and initiative.
• Fluent English communication skills (spoken and written).
• Strong collaboration and influencing abilities with a global mindset.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, matrix, and multi-cultural environments.
• Resourcefulness with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.