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BT Group

Software Developer

BT Group

. Develop resilient, maintainable and well-tested software supporting products and quality engineering capabilities.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in software development, automation, and quality engineering, with a strong focus on CI/CD practices and test automation. Capable of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance software delivery and ensure high-quality outcomes.

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Software DevelopmentTest AutomationCI/CDQuality EngineeringAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills
AutomationToolingEngineering SolutionsPerformance EngineeringReliability EngineeringResilience EngineeringPlatform EngineeringCloud-Native SystemsInfrastructure AutomationObservability
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationStakeholder EngagementMentoringCollaborationContinuous Learning
Certifications & Qualifications
UK Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
Quality EngineeringSoftware Delivery LifecycleContinuous ImprovementRoot-Cause AnalysisEngineering Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop resilient, maintainable and well-tested software supporting products and quality engineering capabilities.
  • Design, build and maintain tools, frameworks and services improving automation and delivery confidence.
  • Participate in peer reviews and contribute to engineering standards, best practices and continuous improvement.
  • Design and implement automated approaches validating functionality, performance, reliability and resilience.
  • Identify quality risks early and support delivery of trusted software solutions.
  • Investigate defects, analyse system behaviour and contribute to root-cause analysis.
  • Support testing across the software delivery lifecycle from development through release.
  • Build and enhance CI/CD capabilities for reliable and repeatable software delivery.
  • Develop automation to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort and increase engineering confidence.
  • Contribute to test environments, infrastructure and supporting platforms.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, solution architects and operational stakeholders on complex technical challenges.
  • Share knowledge, mentor colleagues and develop modern quality engineering practices.
  • Identify improvements to ways of working and contribute to continuous learning.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience developing software, automation, tooling or engineering solutions.
  • Understanding of software engineering principles and modern development practices.
  • Experience working within Agile software delivery environments.
  • Ability to analyse complex technical problems and develop practical solutions.
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and engineering excellence.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.
  • Experience in test automation and quality engineering, CI/CD, performance, reliability or resilience engineering, platform engineering and developer tooling, cloud-native or distributed systems, infrastructure and environment automation, observability, monitoring and diagnostics, or secure/highly assured technology environments is desirable.
  • Must already hold the relevant DV Security Clearance.
  • Must be located on site during working hours.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A structured Technical Progression Pathway to recognise and reward appropriate technical people.
  • Competitive DV market aligned salaries
  • Tiered role based DV allowance
  • World-class training and development opportunities
  • 10% on target bonus
  • Equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
  • Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
  • BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
  • New BT Better Workplace working environments at strategic locations across the UK
  • Huge range of flexible benefits including an EV salary sacrifice, cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan, additional annual leave
  • On-call allowance (Depending on role requirements)
  • Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop
  • 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
  • Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes
  • 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
  • 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
  • Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
  • Enhanced life assurance of up to ten times base salary