Software Engineer - Defence Software

About the role

KBR is seeking a Software Engineer to join its growing Mission Integration team and help develop software that supports critical Defence capabilities. You will work alongside experienced engineers, project managers and Defence stakeholders across the full software development lifecycle, designing, developing, testing and supporting applications and systems in an agile environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software in line with engineering standards, processes and best practices.
• Take part in Agile activities such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Help with task decomposition, work planning and effort estimation.
• Design, develop, test and maintain software applications and features.
• Conduct and support unit testing, performance testing and system integration.
• Contribute to system and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers and stakeholders, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent KBR professionally while following company policies, security requirements and quality standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, good organisation and prioritisation, and strong written and verbal communication.
• An active NV1 Defence Security Clearance is required; only candidates with NV1 or higher should apply.

Required skills

• Application development with ASP.NET, C#, HTML and JavaScript.
• Microsoft SQL Server and Transact-SQL, including stored procedures.
• Object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and unit testing methods and frameworks.
• Desirable: Azure DevOps (ADO/TFS), Git, Microsoft Visual Studio, Agile/Scrum, the Microsoft software development and test product stack, and experience with Defence networks.

What we offer

• A workplace certified as a Great Place To Work and flexible working.
• Competitive salary with annual reviews, paid parental leave and income protection.
• Corporate rewards, salary packaging and employee stock purchase plans.
• Career development through online learning, mentorship and career pathways.