Senior Software Engineer

Our world-leading Time & Frequency department is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Unix/Linux software development and containerisation.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join the global authority in precision timing at a defining moment for UK digital infrastructure.

Backed by a government investment of £180 million in the National Timing Centre (NTC) programme, we are developing a world-first resilient time distribution capability that will provide industry with a robust complement to satellite systems (such as GPS) – which are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from solar storms, jamming and spoofing. This will underpin essential services, including

• Telecommunications,
• Online banking,
• Emergency response,
• Transport networks, and
• Wider digital and data-driven operations.

Together, these services form the backbone of modern society - and your leadership will help ensure they remain secure, reliable and robust even if global navigation satellite systems fail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership within the software team, setting and promoting best practice in software design, coding standards, security, testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Design, develop and implement robust, secure and highly-available software solutions for production environments, taking end‑to‑end responsibility across the SDLC.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to software architecture, development processes and operational practices, acting as a process owner for agreed engineering standards and approaches.
• Lead a small software team or workstream, providing direction, prioritisation and technical decision‑making while mentoring engineers and assuring delivery quality.
• Act as Scrum Master when required, leading agile ceremonies, supporting effective delivery, and continuously improving team ways of working.