Lead Software Engineer (eDV)

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations.&nbsp; We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations.</p> <p>In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track.&nbsp; The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories.&nbsp; We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply.&nbsp; We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work.</p></div><p>Aker Systems designs, builds &amp; operates advanced, ultra-secure data infrastructure, delivering data modernisation at enterprise scale to enable AI-driven transformation and seamless sharing of trusted data at scale, predominantly for highly regulated and Central Government clients in the UK.</p> <p>Aker has proven tech-enabled service offerings - covering the entire client lifecycle through strategic cloud &amp; data capability leadership, secure cloud and data infrastructure modernisation, managed services in client environments and data &amp; platform engineering.</p> <p>Aker powers AI digital transformation through trusted, enterprise scale data modernisation with proven mission critical, secure, trusted and real-time expertise &amp; solutions. With deeply trusted relationships and influence, innovative technology and excellent delivery track record.</p> <p><strong><u>Client Focus</u></strong></p> <p>You will be working for national security and defence clients in the Southwest in the long term, across both short and long-lived programmes of work, as part of an Agile team of likeminded individuals that thrive on solving real-world problems, keeping the UK safe.</p> <p>We will support you in obtaining enhanced DV Clearance. Whilst eDV is being processed, you will be working with our Central Government clients on SC level work.</p> <p><strong><u>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</u></strong></p> <p>As a Software Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend platforms and services for National Security and Defence clients leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies in private and public cloud environments.</p> <ul> <li>Design, develop, document, deploy and enhance features to our platforms and services that meet functional / non-functional business requirements</li> <li>Actively participate in the team’s elaboration and estimation of user stories&nbsp;</li> <li>Build frequent, small releases to maintain the team’s momentum&nbsp;</li> <li>Collaborate closely with other engineers in our cross-functional feature teams; ensuring that others can cover for you, and that you can cover for them</li> <li>Build, optimise and operate our Continuous Deployment pipelines</li> <li>Maintain operational responsibility for the services that your team owns&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong><u>Core Competencies</u></strong></p> <p>The successful candidate will have at least 5 years professional experience delivering production grade cloud solutions.</p> <p>You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role;</p> <ul> <li>Fluent in writing JAVA coding and experience with JVM compatible languages (Kotlin, Scala)</li> <li>Experience with Kafka or a similar platform.</li> <li>Experience working in Agile DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture</li> <li

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