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.

Duties:

• Solve highly complex technical problems and deliver innovative, scalable, and maintainable solutions with minimal supervision, championing Agile and Lean methodologies.
• Design and implement architectural patterns and standards in collaboration with key stakeholders, embedding security, reliability, scalability, and performance as core quality attributes.
• Contribute hands-on to development by designing, coding, reviewing, and optimising critical software components and services.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices and toolchains with emphasis on automation, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and proactive operational monitoring.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in modern platforms, frameworks, and open-source technologies, leveraging open standards to optimise cost and flexibility.
• Serve as a technical bridge between engineering, QA, and other teams to design efficient testing strategies and enable high-quality delivery outcomes.

Skills and Experience:

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 4–7 years proven experience in software development.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks such as Angular (v10+) or React, with solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and responsive UI development.
• Hands-on experience in back-end technologies including Java, Spring Boot, and building scalable REST APIs.
• Practical experience with automated testing frameworks and test-driven development.
• Strong expertise in API design, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) and distributed system principles.
• Advanced working knowledge of Linux environments, scripting, and version control systems (Git).
• Understanding of secure coding standards and application security practices.

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills in English (fluently spoken and written) and ability to communicate effectively across all organisational levels.
• Self-starter with strong time management, attention to detail, and initiative.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional, matrix, and multi-cultural environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with resourcefulness and commitment to continuous improvement.

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.