software engineering lead

BAE Systems

<div></div><div><div>Location
Portsmouth , United Kingdom
<div>Maritime Services
Engineering
Experienced professionals</div></div></div>
 <div><div><div>Job Title: Software Engineering Lead
Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak &ndash; Hybrid
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements &ndash; please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: Up to &pound;68,500 depending on experience
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you&rsquo;ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you&rsquo;ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You&rsquo;ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there&rsquo;s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
You will play a key role in supporting the Project Engineering Manager in the delivery of budgeted tasks, bids, installations and support to first line delivery teams through the efficient employment and tasking of systems, hardware and software engineers.
You will gain exposure to the full lifecycle of software development, providing exposure to a range of internal stakeholders, through leading on the development of software training systems.
Core duties:
<ul><li>You will task and monitor the engineering team in accordance with BAE Systems&rsquo; processes to deliver the contracted deliverables against the agreed schedule as directed by the Project Engineering Manager</li>
<li>You will prepare/review engineering estimates and schedules for review by the Project Engineering Manager and/or other parties</li>
<li>You will forecast the required resource for each task and update the resource management toolset as directed by the Project Engineering Manager</li>
<li>You will provide support to the Project Engineering Manager for the appropriate identification of engineering risks and subsequent analysis</li>
<li>You will support continuous improvement in engineering capability in terms of people, processes, tools and technology</li>
</ul>Essential Skills:
<ul><li>You will have sound knowledge and experience of software and/or systems engineering principles is essential</li>
<li>You will have proven knowledge of engineering governance and lifecycle management processes within a project or complex environment</li>
<li>You will have some knowledge of hardware and electrical engineering principles/issues</li>
<li>You will some knowledge and understanding of the Naval training domain would be advantageous</li>
<li>You will be able to motivate the engineering team (especially software engineers) to deliver to budget, to timescale and to the required level of quality and completeness</li>
</ul>The Simulation &amp; Training Team:
MEMISIS provides a battlespace simulation of the maritime world; from terrain and seabed, to weather and underwater acoustics, accurately modelling the movement and behaviour of ships, submarines and other platforms, and digitally replicating their unique capabilities (sonars, radars, weapons). Our product supports naval training, enables customers to experiment with novel concepts or capabilities, and allows design teams to conduct test and integration of new platform systems and capability upgrades, reducing operational risk.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you&rsquo;ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You&rsquo;ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what&rsquo;s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We&rsquo;re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 13th July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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</div></div><div>Maritime Services
Engineering
Experienced professionals</div></div>

Software Engineering Lead

The Cigna Group

Cigna, a leading Health Services company, is looking for an exceptional Full Stack Engineer in our Behavioral Health organization. The Full Stack Engineer is responsible for the delivery of a business need starting from understanding the requirements to deploying the software into production. This role requires you to be fluent in some of the critical technologies with proficiency in others and have a hunger to learn on the job and add value to the business. Critical attributes of being a Full Stack Engineer, among others, are ownership, eagerness to learn an open mindset. In addition to delivery, the Full Stack Engineer should have automation first and continuous improvement mindset. Person should drive the adoption of CI/CD tools and support AI‑assisted development tools to enable rapid, high‑quality delivery.
 
Responsibilities: 
<ul>
<li>Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical leadership to gather, analyze, and translate requirements into scalable application solutions.</li>
<li>Design and develop modern applications following best practices in performance, accessibility, and usability.</li>
<li>Apply strong software architecture design principles to deliver reusable code, intuitive interfaces and consistent design systems.</li>
<li>Design, develop, and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot.</li>
<li>Build cloud‑native applications on AWS and Openshift/Kubernetes, leveraging managed services and best practices for scalability, reliability, and security.</li>
<li>Leverage AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Devin AI, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to:</li>
<li>Accelerate feature development and prototyping.</li>
<li>Improve code quality, refactoring, and documentation.</li>
<li>Assist with debugging and test generation.</li>
<li>Automate repetitive engineering tasks.</li>
<li>AI Prompting Context Engineering.</li>
<li>Vibe Coding Rapid Iteration.</li>
<li>Integrate applications with Oracle, DynamoDB databases, including schema design, query optimization, and transactional consistency.</li>
<li>Implement secure authentication and authorization for web applications and APIs.</li>
<li>Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment workflows.</li>
<li>Deploy and manage applications using containerization and cloud‑based infrastructure as required.</li>
<li>Supporting legacy applications involves updating frameworks and libraries to enhance security, performance, and compatibility.</li>
<li>Monitor application health, performance, and logs; proactively identify and resolve issues.</li>
<li>Participate actively in Agile ceremonies: planning, grooming, standups, demos, and retrospectives.</li>
<li>Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices across frontend, backend, and cloud components.</li>
<li>Continuously evaluate and adopt modern frameworks, cloud services, and AI‑driven engineering practices to improve delivery speed and quality.</li>
</ul>
Experience Required: 
<ul>
<li>5 - 8 years of software development experience, frontend and backend</li>
<li>Strong backend development experience using Java and Spring Boot, including:</li>
<li>REST API design and implementation</li>
<li>Microservices‑based architectures</li>
<li>Strong understanding of version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows.</li>
<li>Strong frontend development expertise</li>
<li>Modern JavaScript / TypeScript.</li>
<li>Component‑based architecture.</li>
<li>HTML5, CSS3, responsive design.</li>
<li>Strong AWS or Openshift/Kubernetes cloud development experience</li>
<li>EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB</li>
<li>Lambda, ECS/EKS</li>
<li>IAM, CloudWatch, API Gateway</li>
<li>Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as:</li>
<li>Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD.</li>
<li>Experience with DevOps practices, containerization (Docker), and cloud‑native deployment patterns.</li>
<li>Mandatory hands‑on experience using AI‑assisted development tools such as Cursor, Devin AI, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or equivalent for rapid development and code quality improvement.</li>
</ul>
Experience Desired: 
<ul>
<li>Experience with microservices, event‑driven architectures, or messaging systems.</li>
<li>Knowledge of application security best practices (OAuth, JWT, secure API design).</li>
<li>Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Cypress, Playwright, etc.).</li>
<li>Knowledge and/or experience with Health care information domains preferred</li>
</ul>
Education and Training Required: 
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required.</li>
</ul>
Primary Skills: 
<ul>
<li>Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Oracle, Kafka, Struts, TopLink, AI automation, IBM MQ, TypeScript, Angular, React, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Rest APIs, AWS, Lambda, SQS, EC2, DynamoDB, Git, CI/CD, Eclipse, ESP, JBOSS.</li>
</ul>
Additional Skills: 
<ul>
<li>AWS, Git, Lambda, design patterns.</li>
<li>Design and architect the solution independently and deliver to production with AI automation mindset.</li>
<li>Take ownership and accountability.</li>
<li>Assist with Cloud Center of Excellence (CoE) and Cigna Information Protection (CIP) on application and design reviews to ensure successful Production deployments.</li>
<li>Have a quality mindset, not just code quality but also to ensure ongoing application/data quality by monitoring data to identify problems before they have business impact</li>
<li>Take risks and champion new ideas.</li>
</ul>
About Evernorth Health Services
 Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Software Engineering Lead Analyst - HIH - Evernorth

The Aerospace Corporation

<div>The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation&rsquo;s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space&mdash; delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you&rsquo;ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.
The Information Systems and Cyber Division (ISCD) is seeking a visionary technical leader to drive the modernization, secure architecture, and rapid deployment of software-intensive systems. In this role, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge commercial cloud-native technologies and critical national security space, ground, and launch systems.
You will serve as a architect and trusted advisor, guiding customers and cross-functional engineering teams through legacy system migrations, containerization strategies, and robust DevSecOps implementations. If you are passionate about software architecture, automated delivery pipelines, and leading organizational change, this position offers a unique platform to shape the future of aerospace software engineering.
Work Model
This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work.
What You&rsquo;ll Be Doing
<ul><li>Technical &amp; Architecture Leadership: Provide high-level software systems engineering and architectural direction for complex, large-scale applications across space, ground, and launch domains.</li>
<li>Software Modernization: Lead the evolution of legacy monolithic architectures into modern, resilient, microservices-based configurations deployed across cloud and virtualized environments.</li>
<li>DevSecOps Integration: Design and champion enterprise-scale automated pipeline architectures, transitioning manual security and compliance verification into modern, evidence-based continuous assurance.</li>
<li>Cloud-Native &amp; Containerization Strategy: Lead rigorous technical trade studies and rapid prototyping efforts to evaluate and securely implement emerging cloud-native, containerization, and orchestration technologies.</li>
<li>Stakeholder &amp; Customer Interfacing: Serve as a core technical liaison, translating high-level customer mission objectives into actionable architectural milestones, driving alignment across program managers, engineering teams, and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Culture of Innovation: Champion modern software development methodologies, driving positive change by introducing new commercial perspectives, challenging established practices, and mentoring junior engineers.</li>
</ul>What You Need to be Successful
Minimum Requirements:
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.</li>
<li>6 years of experience with increasing responsibility in Software Architecture, Software Engineering, or DevSecOps systems.</li>
<li>Proven experience driving software modernization efforts, including containerizing enterprise applications and migrating legacy architectures to microservices.</li>
<li>Strong hands-on background in modern software development methodologies, automated CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.</li>
<li>Excellent task prioritization, execution, and time management skills in a collaborative environment.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel occasionally to work locations or customer sites as required.</li>
<li>This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.</li>
</ul>How You Can Stand Out
It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:
<ul><li>Advanced degree (Master&rsquo;s or Doctorate) in a STEM or related technical field.</li>
<li>Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven track record of translating complex technical concepts into clear business and mission value for non-technical stakeholders.</li>
<li>Extensive experience deploying, orchestrating (e.g., Kubernetes), and securing applications within enterprise cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments).</li>
<li>Proven experience conducting &quot;Build vs. Buy&quot; analyses for enterprise-scale software tooling, factoring in long-term sustainability and total cost of ownership.</li>
<li>Experience integrating open-source and commercial security, repository, or observability tools into automated enterprise software supply chains.</li>
<li>Strong track record of building, mentoring, and leading technical teams or working groups from the ground up.</li>
<li>Active TS/SCI clearance.</li>
</ul>We offer a competitive compensation package where you&rsquo;ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.
(Min - Max)
$129,000.00 - $193,500.00
Pay Basis: Annual
Leadership Competencies
Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:
<ul><li>Operate Strategically
</li><li>Lead Change
</li><li>Engage with Impact
</li><li>Foster Innovation
</li><li>Deliver Results
</li></ul>Ways We Reward Our Employees
During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.
Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:
<ul><li>Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
</li><li>Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
</li><li>Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
</li><li>401(k) Plan &mdash; Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
</li><li>Flexible spending accounts
</li><li>Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
</li><li>Relocation assistance
</li><li>Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
</li><li>Education assistance programs
</li><li>An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
</li></ul>We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other&mdash;the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you&rsquo;re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal .</div>

Software Modernization & DevSecOps Architecture Engineer

Airbus

<div>Job Description:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international
LOCATION: Filton (80% of your working week must be office based)
TYPE: Full time
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
<ul><li>Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
</li></ul><ul><li>Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
</li></ul><ul><li>Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
</li></ul><ul><li>Health &amp; Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria &amp; reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
</li></ul><ul><li>Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site
</li></ul><ul><li>Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social &amp; Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)
</li></ul>Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change? 
 
The Digital Airframe Advanced Capabilities team is excited to welcome a Senior Software Architect specializing in Airframe Software Architecture.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Role Summary
</h2>We're unifying fragmented processes, methods, tools, and data across Airbus's Domains to create a cohesive Digital Airframe team at the forefront of digitalization. In this pivotal role, you'll lead and provide technical guidance to critical project teams driving Airbus Engineering's digital transformation. This means strategically leveraging cutting-edge Modelling &amp; Simulation, Multi-disciplinary Analysis and Optimisation, System Engineering/Model Based Systems Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Model Integration methods to bridge the gap with traditional engineering disciplines like structure design, analysis, Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), and automation.
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Key Responsibilities
</h2><ul><li>Lead the development of end-to-end software architectures, translating complex Airframe Engineering requirements into authoritative designs using robust system modeling techniques.
</li><li>Lead software engineering teams, ensuring implementation of Software Engineering methods and guardrails/guidelines to ensure robust Software Development, Validation, and Verification (V&amp;V) including commissioning and remedial actions.
</li><li>Understand and define Modelling specifications using UML, BPMN, Archimate
</li><li>Design and execute robust full stack software solutions in line with business requirements and the digital Process, Methods and Tools landscape following ISO15288 standards.
</li><li>Ensure robustness by design, including architectural dossiers, QA code review, and V&amp;V methodology (elementary, integration, and user validation/acceptance testing).
</li><li>Guide, invent, and scout technology trends to inform future strategies and R&amp;T roadmaps.
</li><li>Contribute to scientific communities by publishing scientific papers, creating intellectual property (IP), and participating in PhD juries and other academic collaborations.
</li><li>Preparation of handover to industrialisation ensuring robust TRL6
</li><li>Demonstrate strong leadership of Software Architecture on behalf of Airframe Engineering, leading architectural discussions with other Engineering Centres and Digital teams, especially at the start of major projects or programs.
</li><li>Lead multi-functional projects, influencing both business and digital functions, and reporting progress to senior leadership.
</li><li>Represent Airbus in various forums and advise on boards and consortia. 
</li></ul> 
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">About You
</h2><ul><li>Profound knowledge and practical application of Software Architecture, Systems of Systems (preferably experience in setting them up), Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods Data Management, including Data Lineage.
</li><li>Experience with large infrastructure routes to industrialization and integrating complex or multi-value projects.
</li><li>Skilled in Stakeholder Management, including working effectively with external suppliers, academia, and government agencies.
</li><li>Capacity to motivate and work in transnational teams.
</li><li>Ability to interpret Airbus Vision, Mission, and Strategy into simplified objectives for both internal and external stakeholders.
</li><li>Able to make or influence people in a complex network of stakeholders and customers, ensuring right-first-time delivery and achieving all planned milestones.
</li><li>Demonstrated success in achieving delivery to Time, Cost, and Quality.
</li><li>Commitment to living and embodying the Airbus leadership model.
</li><li>Proven ability to provide strategic software architecture leadership and drive consensus across diverse internal organizations (e.g., other Engineering Centres and Digital functions) during program initiation. 
</li></ul> 
 
 
How we can support you.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we&rsquo;ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process &ndash; you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To opt in, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company&rsquo;s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type:
Permanent
-
Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Structure Design &amp; Integration &lt;JF-EN-EO&gt;
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
 
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.</div>

Senior Software Architect

C-4 Analytics

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Lead Software Engineer (Transformation &amp; Technical Excellence)</h1>
Stack: JavaScript (Node/Lambdas), MongoDB, Angular<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
The Mission</h2>
We are seeking a Lead Engineer who doesn't just write code, but builds the ecosystem where great code thrives. Currently, our engineering organization is at a pivotal junction. We are looking for a true technical leader who will act as the &quot;North Star&quot; for engineering discipline, quality, and architectural integrity. 
You are the transformative force that will instill a culture of collaborative architectural rigor. You will lead by example, proving that high-quality software is built through a highly communicative and disciplined team.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
The Role</h2>
As the Lead Software Engineer, you own the technical integrity of our stack. Your success is measured by the stability of the system and the efficiency of the contributors within it.
We operate using a spec-driven approach, where clear, testable specifications guide development and serve as the source of truth across teams. We work in an AI-forward development environment, leveraging tools (e.g., AI-assisted coding) to accelerate delivery while maintaining strong engineering judgment and code quality. 
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Key Responsibilities:</h3><ul><li>
Architectural Stewardship: Design systems using S.O.L.I.D. principles to ensure our architecture is extensible and maintainable for long-term in-house ownership.</li><li>
AI-Augmented Development: Essential Requirement. You must be an expert in utilizing AI-assisted development tools (Copilots, LLMs, automated refactoring) to transform how the team builds, tests, and deploys. You will lead the team in integrating AI into the daily workflow to maximize efficiency and code quality.</li><li>
SDLC Transformation: Audit and overhaul our development processes. You define &quot;Quality&quot;&mdash;from automated testing to rigorous code review standards.</li><li>
Leadership &amp; Discipline: Act as the technical anchor for the team. You ensure that &quot;moving fast&quot; never comes at the expense of &quot;moving correctly.&quot;</li><li>
Technical Priority: Partner with the Engineering Manager to prioritize the roadmap, acting as the primary advocate for remediating technical debt and protecting the codebase's health.</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Who You Are</h2><ul><li>
A Leader First: You understand that leadership is about setting the standard. You are comfortable challenging the status quo to protect the health of the codebase.</li><li>
A Master Craftsman: Deep expertise in JavaScript (Node.js), NoSQL (MongoDB), and Angular. You know the difference between a solution that works and a solution that lasts.</li><li>
Modern Methodology: You believe in &quot;Fail Fast&quot; and iterative development. You understand how to apply S.O.L.I.D. principles in a modern, fast-paced environment.</li><li>
Prioritize building reusable, scalable systems over one-off implementations, with a focus on long-term maintainability.</li><li>
Experience working with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake) or understanding how application design impacts downstream analytics is a plus.</li></ul>
<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Our Tech Stack</h2><div></div><div><div><div><div>
Layer<div> 
Technology</div></div></div><div><div> 
Backend 
Node.js, AWS Lambdas, Serverless Architecture</div><div> 
Frontend 
Angular (Latest versions), TypeScript</div><div> 
Database 
MongoDB (Atlas)</div><div> 
Infrastructure 
AWS, CI/CD Pipelines</div></div></div></div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Compensation</h2>
We offer a competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000. The final salary will be determined based on factors such as skills, knowledge, and demonstrated expertise.
Please note that the stated salary range is flexible and negotiable based on individual qualifications and fit for the role. We encourage candidates to discuss their salary expectations during the interview process.<h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Flexibility</h2>
The Lead Software Engineer may benefit from the flexibility to work in a way that suits them best. We offer the following working options:<ul><li>
Office-Based: Our modern and well-equipped office space provides a collaborative environment where you can work closely with your team, engage in face-to-face interactions, and foster a sense of community.</li><li>
Hybrid: For those who prefer a balance between office and remote work, we offer a hybrid model. This allows you to divide your time between working in the office and remotely, providing the best of both worlds.</li></ul>
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Lead Software Engineer (Transformation & Technical Excellence) (HYBRID)

Boundless

<div>
 
 
 Company Overview
 
 
 
 Our client, a global and rapidly growing financial services group, operates across international markets through a technology-driven, regulated business model. The organisation is investing significantly in Artificial Intelligence, advanced analytics, intelligent automation, and next-generation software engineering capabilities to enhance its platforms, products, internal operations, and customer experience.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Overview
 
 
 
 We are seeking an experienced AI Engineering Lead to establish and drive the organisation&rsquo;s LLM Engineering capability and accelerate AI-powered software development across multiple technology teams. This role will define the standards, architecture, tooling, governance, and development practices required to build secure, scalable, production-ready AI solutions. You will guide engineering teams in adopting modern AI-assisted development workflows, leveraging frontier LLMs, agentic architectures, enterprise RAG systems, and intelligent automation platforms.
 
 
 Working closely with Engineering Managers, Solution Architects, Product Owners, and senior leadership, you will ensure that AI becomes an embedded part of the software development lifecycle. The role combines hands-on technical leadership, architecture oversight, team enablement, and enterprise-wide AI transformation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 AI Engineering Leadership &amp; Delivery
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-grade LLM applications, AI agents, intelligent automation solutions, and AI-native software products.
 </li>
 <li>
 Guide and mentor engineering teams on AI architecture, prompting strategy, agent design, model selection, code quality, and production deployment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Conduct AI solution design and technical architecture reviews before development begins.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish engineering standards for secure, scalable, maintainable, and measurable AI implementations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support teams in adopting AI-first development methodologies while maintaining strong software engineering quality, security, and delivery discipline.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 AI-Assisted Software Engineering
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Champion the use of AI coding and development environments including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, and emerging AI engineering tools.
 </li>
 <li>
 Define enterprise standards for AI-assisted software engineering, developer prompting, code generation, review workflows, and responsible use of AI development tools.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop reusable prompt libraries, engineering playbooks, technical documentation, and best-practice frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Introduce practical AI-assisted development workflows that improve engineering productivity, code quality, testing, documentation, and delivery speed.
 </li>
 <li>
 Establish methods to measure and improve developer productivity through AI-enabled engineering practices.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 LLM Engineering &amp; Agentic Systems
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Design and optimise production-grade LLM applications using leading models including Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Llama, DeepSeek, and other suitable providers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Build AI agents and multi-agent workflows using frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, Haystack, and LlamaIndex.
 </li>
 <li>
 Design and implement enterprise RAG systems using vector databases, knowledge graphs, structured data sources, and internal documentation repositories.
 </li>
 <li>
 Develop scalable MCP servers, tool integrations, API connectors, and secure AI access layers for enterprise systems.
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 Evaluate new LLMs, frameworks, AI platforms, and engineering tools, making recommendations for adoption based on technical fit, security, cost, performance, and business value.
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 AI Platform, Architecture &amp; Governance
 
 
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 Define enterprise AI architecture standards, reference architectures, reusable components, and internal AI platform capabilities.
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 Design secure integrations between LLMs, internal systems, APIs, databases, workflows, and customer-facing applications.
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 Establish guardrails, AI evaluation frameworks, observability standards, model monitoring, prompt testing, and responsible AI practices.
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 Lead technical decision-making around AI infrastructure, deployment patterns, cloud architecture, model hosting, orchestration, and scalability.
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 Support the development of AI governance frameworks covering data privacy, security, access controls, explainability, quality assurance, and risk management.
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 Capability Development &amp; Adoption
 
 
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 Develop an AI Engineering Maturity Model to assess and improve AI adoption across engineering teams.
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 Deliver internal workshops, technical training sessions, and practical enablement programmes for developers, architects, and engineering leaders.
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 Train teams on LLM engineering workflows, AI coding assistants, agentic architectures, RAG implementation, and AI observability practices.
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 Create and maintain internal documentation, coding standards, architecture guidelines, and engineering playbooks.
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 Stay current with emerging AI technologies and continuously identify opportunities to strengthen the organisation&rsquo;s AI engineering capability.
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 Requirements
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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 At least 7 years of software engineering experience, including strong exposure to software architecture, enterprise applications, APIs, cloud platforms, and modern software delivery practices.
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 At least 3 years of practical experience designing and deploying production LLM applications, AI agents, RAG systems, or intelligent automation solutions.
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 Demonstrated experience leading AI engineering initiatives across multiple engineering teams or business units.
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 Strong hands-on knowledge of LLM application development, prompt engineering, RAG, agentic architectures, MCP, model evaluation, orchestration frameworks, and AI observability.
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 Experience with agent frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, Haystack, or similar technologies.
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 Experience working with vector databases and knowledge systems such as Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, Qdrant, Chroma, or similar tools.
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 Strong programming ability in Python and ideally TypeScript, with experience developing APIs using FastAPI or similar frameworks.
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 Strong understanding of REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD, cloud deployment, and enterprise software integration.
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 Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or multi-cloud environments.
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 Familiarity with AI observability and evaluation tools such as LangSmith, Helicone, MLflow, Weights &amp; Biases, OpenTelemetry, or similar platforms.
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 Proven ability to mentor engineers, influence technical direction, establish standards, and communicate complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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 Preferred Experience
 
 
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 Building or leading AI Engineering Centres of Excellence.
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 Establishing enterprise AI governance, responsible AI, and AI risk-management frameworks.
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 Driving AI transformation programmes across software engineering organisations.
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 Defining AI coding standards, AI-SDLC frameworks, and AI-assisted development methodologies.
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 Building enterprise LLM platforms, internal AI tools, reusable AI components, or shared AI services.
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 Implementing enterprise RAG, multi-agent architectures, MCP servers, and AI workflow automation.
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 Measuring productivity, quality, adoption, and delivery improvements resulting from AI-enabled software development.
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 Experience within financial services, fintech, trading, payments, regulated technology environments, or large-scale enterprise platforms.
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 Key Technology Areas
 
 
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 Frontier LLMs: Claude, OpenAI GPT models, Gemini, Mistral, Llama, DeepSeek
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 AI Development Tools: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, OpenAI Codex, Continue.dev
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 Agent Frameworks: LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, Haystack
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 Automation: n8n, Make, Zapier, Apache Airflow
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 Knowledge Systems: Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, Qdrant, Chroma, LlamaIndex
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 Engineering: Python, TypeScript, FastAPI, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD
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 Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform
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 AI Observability: LangSmith, Helicone, MLflow, Weights &amp; Biases, OpenTelemetry
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AI Engineering Lead – LLM Engineering, AI Development & Intelligent Automation

Cisco

Meet the Team
 
Cisco Silicon One™ is Cisco’s progressive silicon architecture powering the next generation of web-scale, cloud, service provider, enterprise, and AI networking infrastructure. The Silicon One Software Customer Engineering team works closely with Silicon One architecture, SDK, platform software, and Network Operating System (NOS) teams, as well as strategic customers and ecosystem partners, to enable, integrate, optimize, support, and deploy Silicon One software solutions across a broad range of networking environments.
 Our team serves as a critical bridge between silicon development, software engineering, and real-world deployments, helping accelerate feature adoption, optimize system performance, resolve complex customer challenges, and ensure successful integration of Silicon One technologies in production networks ranging from hyperscale cloud environments to large-scale AI/ML infrastructure.
 We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Technical Leader to help drive software integration, feature enablement, performance optimization, customer support, and customer adoption of Silicon One solutions across Cisco and open-source networking ecosystems.
 
Your Impact
 As a Software Engineering Technical Leader, you will provide technical leadership for key software integration, deployment, and customer enablement initiatives while working closely with architects, senior technical leaders, engineering teams, strategic customers, and ecosystem partners.
 
You will: 
Lead the design, development, integration, and optimization of Silicon One software solutions across Cisco and open-source Network Operating Systems.
 Drive feature enablement through Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) and other networking software frameworks.
 Collaborate with Silicon One architecture, SDK, platform software, and NOS teams to deliver scalable, high-performance networking solutions.
 Develop and optimize software features supporting modern cloud, data center, and AI/ML networking deployments.
 Lead software integration efforts involving Quality of Service (QoS), traffic management, congestion management, and load-balancing technologies.
 Contribute to the development and deployment of networking solutions for large-scale AI/ML clusters and GPU-based infrastructures.
 Work closely with customers and internal engineering teams to analyze deployment requirements, optimize performance, and accelerate feature adoption.
 Partner with customers, ecosystem partners, and internal engineering teams to fix, analyze, and resolve complex software and networking issues in development, qualification, and production environments.
 Provide technical leadership during customer critical issues involving Silicon One software, SDK, SAI, and Network Operating System integrations.
 Drive root-cause analysis, issue triage, and resolution of customer-reported software defects, integration issues, and performance challenges by coordinating across architecture, SDK, platform software, and NOS teams.
 Analyze field issues, identify product improvement opportunities, and provide actionable feedback to engineering teams to improve software quality, reliability, and deployment readiness.
 Support customer enablement activities including solution validation, deployment planning, performance tuning, and feature adoption.
 Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical planning activities with architects and senior technical leaders.
 Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering excellence and guidelines.
 Contribute to automation, validation, testing, and continuous integration frameworks to improve software quality and deployment efficiency.
 
Minimum Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 10+ years of software development experience; OR
 Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 8+ years of software development experience.
 Strong software development expertise in C++ and Python.
 Experience developing software on Linux-based systems.
 Experience developing, integrating, or debugging networking software using SDKs and abstraction layers.
 Experience with Switch Abstraction Interface (SAI) or similar networking abstraction frameworks.
 Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies and protocols.
 Experience with Network Operating Systems and software integration across networking platforms.
 Strong understanding of Quality of Service (QoS), traffic management, congestion management, and load-balancing technologies.
 Hands-on experience with software debugging, performance analysis, and fixing in complex networking environments.
 Experience fixing and resolving complex networking software issues in development, test, or production environments.
 Experience working with networking ASICs, switching platforms, or network infrastructure software.
 
Preferred Qualifications
 
Experience developing or integrating networking SDKs for switching, routing, or programmable networking silicon.
 Experience with Cisco and open-source Network Operating Systems, including SONiC or similar platforms.
 Deep understanding of data center networking architectures and large-scale distributed systems.
 Experience with Priority Flow Control (PFC), Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN), lossless Ethernet, congestion management technologies, and traffic engineering.
 Knowledge of Adaptive Routing and Switching (ARS), dynamic load balancing, ECMP/UCMP, and advanced traffic distribution techniques.
 Experience with AI/ML networking infrastructure, GPU cluster networking, RoCEv2, RDMA, and high-performance data center fabrics.
 Experience optimizing networking performance, scalability, and reliability in hyperscale cloud or AI environments.
 Familiarity with Silicon One architecture, SDKs, and software ecosystem.
 Experience with Linux kernel interfaces, device drivers, and low-level hardware programming.
 Experience developing automation, diagnostics, validation, and test infrastructure using Python.
 Experience supporting customers, partners, or field engineering organizations in diagnosing and resolving software and networking issues.
 Experience managing technical customer concerns and coordinating issue resolution across multiple engineering teams.
 Experience with deployment, validation, and operational support of networking solutions in cloud, data center, or AI infrastructure environments.
 Strong understanding of switch/router architectures and high-performance networking systems.
 Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives and collaborate effectively across multiple engineering organizations.
 Excellent communication, collaboration, partner management, customer engagement, and mentoring skills.
 
Why Cisco?
 
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.
 Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.
 We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Software Engineering Technical Leader - Customer Experience / SDK - L2/L3, MPLS

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