Software Engineer IA Defence

RokeRomsey, United Kingdom5 months ago

50000GBP - 50000GBP

Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most. And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

We seek a passionate software engineer to join our Defence Information Advantage team to drive best practice in agile delivery into deployed solutions typically at the edge. The Defence domain represents many unique and cutting-edge challenges for software which needs to utilise the best in ML and edge compute to optimise operation on deployed equipment. Roke also utilised to the best in DevOps automation to drive faster capability deployment and uplift times than was typical within the industry.

The role will give you opportunity to expand your skills into sensors and robotics. You will oversee code releases, deployments, and support operational systems. The role calls for both technical skills and soft skills to communicate effectively with colleagues at different levels in the organization in a collaborative and holistic environment.

What you’ll bring

As a software engineer, you will have a degree level qualification in a STEM subject, or an equivalent level of practical experience.
Depending on your level of ability/experience, you will have familiarity, competence or expertise in a subset of these areas:

Software languages:

Python
Java
Rust
JavaScript

Cloud technologies:

AWS primarily
Azure and GCP beneficial

Virtualisation and Containerisation

Containerisation (e.g. Docker, Podman)
Container management (e.g. Kubernetes)
Experience in GPU containerisation (e.g. NVIDIA Container Toolkit, Run:AI)

Architectural styles

Microservices
Serverless
Edge compute
APIs (both RESTful and Protobuf GRPC)
Stream based pub/sub systems (including Kafka and MQTT)

DevSecOps tooling

Version control (e.g. Git)
Continuous Integration/Deployment (e.g. Gitlab CI/CD)
Infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Puppet, Ansible)
Linux shell scripting

Beyond your technical skills, you will be proactive and able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders. You will work well alone or as part of a team and grasp opportunities. You will be curious and seek out the best approach/solution/tool for the job at hand.

Areas of responsibility

Work with product owners and other engineering disciplines to deliver software
Join and contribute to agile ceremonies following Scrum, Kanban or SAFe Agile.
Work with quality engineers to ensure the products and services are of high quality.
Participate and contribute to code reviews.
Support operational systems, troubleshoot and resolve issues.

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FAQ

Is the Software Engineer IA Defence position at Roke remote?: Yes. This role was posted on Remote Frontend Jobs, a job board that lists exclusively fully remote positions.
What is the salary for the Software Engineer IA Defence role?: The posted salary range for this position is 50000GBP - 50000GBP.
When was this Software Engineer IA Defence job posted?: This listing was posted on March 17, 2026 and is still open for applications.
How do I apply for the Software Engineer IA Defence position at Roke?: Use the apply button on this page — it takes you directly to the employer’s application page.