Hybrid Software Engineer

at BT Group

• Job title: Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Java, Python, Ruby
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Birmingham, United Kingdom

About the role

• Software Engineer providing software solutions for Broadband Authentication & Data platforms at BT. Leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers while maintaining secure platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the engineering strategy, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and on-budget deliveries, and implement metrics for measurability and predictability.
• Make complex technical decisions, select technologies, and design architectures for high-performance products, balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation.
• Contribute to the development of an ambitious technical roadmap aligning with business needs, engineering goals, and partner requirements.
• Resolve complex and strategic issues using advanced technical knowledge, developing bespoke solutions, especially in untested technologies or products with large-scale impact.
• Lead engineering and operational excellence initiatives, establishing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement.
• Foster an engineering culture that promotes innovation, creativity, predictability, and reliability in product development.
• Write, test, and review code, addressing complex aspects independently, and communicate effectively with engineering professionals.
• Mentor other software engineers, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to team improvement.
• Champion emerging trends and changes in software engineering, continuously sharing knowledge with the team.
• Drive efficiency and delivery focus by coaching teams using various tools and agile methodologies.
• Directly impact customers by managing critical projects, stakeholder relationships, and expectations.
• Actively contribute to the overall culture and well-being of the teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Software Solution Development preferably in Ruby, Python or Java (open to any other languages if willing to learn).
• Hands-on experience in full-stack software development and DevOps.
• Lead end-to-end technical delivery of large complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders, identifying dependencies, risks, issues, costs, and providing accurate reporting.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts with experience in automated pipelines and platforms testing across development environments.
• Solid knowledge of test design techniques, debugging, and root cause analysis.
• Proven experience in automated testing of web and backend applications.
• Experience working with Cloud technologies and providers.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and technologies.
• Proven track record of resolving complex and strategic issues using advanced technical knowledge.
• Effective stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including mentoring junior software engineers.

Benefits

• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages, BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
• From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
• Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
• 2 weeks carer’s leave
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes