Software Engineer

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Job Purpose:
The Software Engineer role delivers scalable, secure, and maintainable software by solving complex problems and applying modern architectural patterns. It drives Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices while leveraging skills in Angular, Java, Spring Boot, Python, Golang, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms. Acting as a bridge across engineering, QA, and operations, it enforces secure coding, embeds observability, and fosters collaboration to ensure high‑quality, seamless product deliveries.

As per company policy, this role requires presence in the office 4 days per week.

Duties:

• Solve highly complex technical problems and deliver innovative, scalable, and maintainable solutions with minimal supervision.
• Implement architectural patterns and design standards, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to ensure adherence to defined architecture and best practices.
• Champion efficient and effective software development methodologies aligned with Agile and Lean principles, fostering continuous learning, collaboration, and iterative improvement.
• Contribute hands-on to development by designing, coding, reviewing, and optimizing critical software components and services.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices and toolchains with a strong emphasis on automation, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and proactive operational monitoring.
• Embed security, reliability, scalability, and performance considerations into architecture, design, and development processes as non-negotiable quality attributes.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in modern platforms, frameworks, and tools, leveraging open-source technologies and open standards where appropriate to optimize cost and flexibility.
• Promote and enforce secure coding practices and the integration of security controls throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Serve as a technical bridge between engineering, QA, and other teams to design efficient testing strategies and enable high-quality, innovative delivery outcomes.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education/Training:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 1- 4 years of professional software development experience with strong emphasis on hands-on coding across multiple technology stacks.

Technical Expertise:

• Experience with modern front-end and back-end technologies such as Angular (v10+), Java, and Spring Boot.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern UI frameworks/libraries.
• Hands-on experience with automated unit and integration testing frameworks (e.g., Jasmine, Jest, Karma, JUnit, PyTest, Go testing etc.).
• Experience with web components, micro front end architecture, responsive UI development.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating backend services.
• Experience in Python or Golang development with knowledge of microservices-based applications.
• Experience with PostgreSQL (or similar SQL databases) and Redis.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated build processes.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, and JIRA.
• Understanding of test-driven development, and collaborative practices such as pair programming and code reviews.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git-based source control, or equivalent tools
• Knowledge of Linux fundamentals and debugging.
• Knowledge of observability, …