Job Title: Software Engineering Professional

Req ID: 55330

Job Function: Security

Posting Start Date: 07/08/2026

Posting End Date:

Division: UK Business

Job Location: GBR Cheltenham TE, GBR Ipswich - Adastral Hub, GBR-London-BTHQ One Braham, GBR-Manchester-New Bailey

Advertised Salary: Competitive with great benefits

Recruiter: Lloyd Hughes

Career Grade: E

Internal Closing Date: 24/06/2026

Due to the sensitive nature of this role, you will be required to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) level Security Clearance (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vatting-clearance-levels/national-security-vatting-clearance-levels). An allowance of £5k per annum may be payable monthly while you hold this DV and continue to work in a role that requires that level of security clearance. The terms of this allowance will be made available if you are successful in being recruited into this role.

Security isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of BT, but when it comes to keeping everyone safely connected, We Are The Protectors. We deal with thousands of cyber-attacks every day, so that millions of people can safely go about their daily lives and run their businesses. We deliver vital work at scale, with real breadth and impact. We connect for positive.

You’ll be joining a specialist security team that is a trusted partner to governments worldwide, protecting critical national infrastructure and committed to the safety and security of our nation and global communities. Our mission focused work is innovative, inspiring and technologically challenging in a way that makes every day different and stimulating. We provide the opportunity to work on rare projects,



with exciting tools and brilliant people. Everyone has access to unparalleled professional and personal development opportunities and your contribution is always valued.

Why this job matters

Our Engineering mantra is “Technical Excellence in Engineering” and we deliver some amazing technical capabilities for our customers which can only happen if we recruit, train and support our people.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of our software delivery teams, working alongside our customers and partners to work on key customer services. The team develop and maintain bespoke, highly complex, specialist capabilities that are critical to the success of our customers, who we work very closely with. We work across a wide variety of platforms and technology stacks and we utilise a range of programming languages.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Delivers on the engineering strategy through delivery of high quality, and well-tested, software solutions, on time and on budget. Creatively applies a wide range of technical and/management principles.
- Has defined authority and personal responsibility for the delivery of a broad range of complex technical work.
- Works closely with customers to identify and resolve complex technical issues.
- Influences customers and internal organization at a project level.




- Performs technical coaching and mentoring, continuously developing and improving team knowledge and capability

Essential Skills

- Experience in delivering software engineering projects
- Experience in software development using at least one of the following languages: Python, C++, Objective–C, Java, C#, C.
- Ability to take personal responsibility, autonomy and ownership
- Required to hold and maintain Security (DV) clearance.
- Required to work from our office locations, with occasional travel to customer sites. There is no option for home working.

Desirable Skills

- Experience in additional software engineering technologies such as Javascript, MEAN stack, Jenkins, docker, git, Kubernetes, AWS.
- Experience in agile project methods.

Our Package

- Competitive salary
- BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
- On-call allowance (Depending on role requirements)
- 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
- Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
- World-class training and development opportunities
- 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.
- 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
- 2 weeks paid carer’s leave
- World-class training and development opportunities
- Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
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