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BT Group

Software Engineer

BT Group

. Develop resilient, well-tested code .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development and testing, with a strong focus on building resilient user interfaces and maintaining high code quality. Proficient in automation, CI/CD practices, and collaboration within Agile teams, while holding DV Security Clearance.

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Software DevelopmentDevOpsCI/CD Pipeline ImprovementsProgramming in C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Objective-C, Python, ScalaAgile Software Development

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Hard Skills
Software TestingInfrastructure AutomationCode ReviewsPerformance OptimizationMonitoring and Logging Frameworks
Soft Skills
CuriosityWillingness to LearnCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
JiraConfluenceGitGitHubGitLabBitbucketLinuxWindowsMacOSKubernetes
Certifications & Qualifications
DV Security Clearance
Industry Keywords
User Interface DesignPerformance SLAsAutomation ToolsKnowledge SharingTechnical User Base

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
iOSJavaJavaScriptKubernetesLinuxMacOSObjective-CPythonScalaTypeScriptC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Develop resilient, well-tested code
  • Perform code reviews and work with team members to ensure code quality standards are met
  • Keep up to date with the latest best practices
  • Create powerful, flexible user interfaces for a technical user base
  • Engage with end users to understand their needs and design user interfaces
  • Ensure the platform meets performance, availability and reliability SLAs
  • Proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and risks in production environments
  • Maintain and improve monitoring, logging and alerting frameworks
  • Build and maintain tools to automate routine tasks such as deployments, scaling and failover
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements for faster and more reliable software delivery
  • Identify and contribute to improvements in inefficient ways of working
  • Actively contribute to knowledge-sharing activities
  • Work closely with customers, stakeholders and experienced engineers to turn complex problems into solutions
  • Help shape the technology, architecture and direction of products

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must already hold the relevant DV Security Clearance
  • Located on site during working hours due to security requirements
  • Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours
  • Experience in software development, programming or scripting
  • Experience in software testing and DevOps
  • Experience using collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
  • Experience with source code management using Git-based platforms such as GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket
  • Experience working within Agile software development teams
  • Experience of test and infrastructure automation using associated frameworks
  • Programming experience in one or more of: C, C++, C# or Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Objective-C, Python, Scala
  • Experience with one or more of Linux, Windows, macOS, iOS or Kubernetes is relevant
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, curiosity and willingness to learn

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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
  • 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