Senior Software Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer role at JanesJanes empowers military, government, and defence leaders to act with confidence in an increasingly complex world. Our trusted defence, security, and geopolitical information delivered through seamless digital platforms and system integrations—turns overwhelming data into clear, actionable intelligence and insight. By filling critical information gaps, Janes helps customers analyse threats, accelerate decisions, and stay ahead of emerging challenges.OverviewJanes is building a modern technology platform to support open-source intelligence gathering and delivery. We are seeking experienced Software Engineers with expertise in one or more identified technical areas, who have a strong background working with complex data and high-impact scalable systems, transforming and delivering complex datasets, and a high appreciation for data quality.Job purposeWe are seeking experienced Software Engineers with expertise in one of a number of identified technical areas, who have a strong background working with complex data, comprehensive experience in developing, high impact scalable systems, transforming and delivering complex datasets, and showing a high appreciation for data quality.Where you will workYou will be working as part of a multi-functional team based in either Croydon or Manchester, shaping our deliverables within our Single Intelligence Environment. You should be self-motivated, a natural problem solver, and used to operating at a high-performance level in CI/CD environments, acting as a driver to ensure quality deliverables with high efficiency across the software delivery lifecycle.How you will contribute at JanesBe part of an Agile team contributing to the design, coding, testing and delivery of applications and services.Have technical expertise in one or more of the following technology areas:NoSQL, such as DocumentDB/MongoDBRDF Graph database such as GraphDBML/AI such as Sagemaker/BedrockSearch technologies such as SOLR or Opensearch/ElasticSearchData pipeline engineering utilising cloud-based technologies (AWS)Write high quality clean, testable code, with a focus on incremental innovation.Take part in code and design reviews helping to improve overall software quality.Deliver high quality, scalable maintainable solutions.Identify and drive opportunities for adopting new technologies.Utilise Data Engineering skills and knowledge to ensure high quality datasets of differing types, including structured, NoSQL and graph.Build and maintain data pipelines, ensuring quality on transformations and applying best practice such as data retention, quality, security, coverage and accuracyBuild high quality data delivery systems to be consumed by customers, including different output types and delivery cadences.Build best in class API experience for customers.Share knowledge, promote and coach standards and best practice.The ideal skills and experience6+ years experience in software engineering, owning outcomes and driving standards.Technically curious, tackling problems to ensure impactful outcomes and producing solutions that raise the standards with the engineering group.Collaborative, team player, works well with othersMentoring and coaching skillsStrong problem solving and communication skillsStrong understanding of SDLCExpertise with cloud technologies especially AWSGood experience delivering solutions and impact in agile environmentsGood with Observability, Monitoring and Serverless technologyExperience providing data for consumption via APIExperience and strong understanding of API First principlesOur mission and technology at JanesOur mission is to create trusted open-source intelligence with verification and validation through our Tradecraft processes within our Single Intelligence Environment (SIE). We use AI, ML, graph and document databases, search platforms, serverless technologies and geospatial systems to deliver OSINT data and product platforms that enable the mission.Technology at Janes emphasizes collaboration, agile delivery, and a modern in-house technology team located across Croydon and Manchester. Our environment values problem solving, innovation, and high staff retention.We expect our engineers to contribute to an empowered, disciplined development environment delivering complex solutions that require genuine problem solving and innovation.Role detailsSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Information Services, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Technology, Information and MediaNote: This description reflects the responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations for the Senior Software Engineer role as posted. If you require more information, please apply through the official channels. #J-18808-Ljbffr