Senior Software Engineer – Submarines (Derby)

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Derby is seeking a Software Engineer - Submarines to develop innovative web applications that support the design of nuclear powerplants. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, ensuring high-quality code delivery and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should possess strong software development experience with a focus on collaboration and have a degree in a relevant field. The position offers a full-time contract with competitive benefits and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Exceptional benefits

Qualifications

• Long-term experience of software development in a commercial environment.
• Commitment to developing high quality, interpretable, documented, and tested code.
• Interested in statistics, optimization, and mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop web applications for processing and visualising manufacturing datasets.
• Aggregate data to aid product manufacture, helping to reduce risks.
• Mentor and upskill junior colleagues.

Skills

Software development

Python

React

Leadership

Collaboration

Numerical skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

Polars

Job description

A leading aerospace and defense company in Derby is seeking a Software Engineer - Submarines to develop innovative web applications that support the design of nuclear powerplants. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers, ensuring high-quality code delivery and mentoring junior colleagues. Candidates should possess strong software development experience with a focus on collaboration and have a degree in a relevant field. The position offers a full-time contract with competitive benefits and development opportunities.