Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Duties:

• Solve highly complex technical problems and deliver innovative, scalable, and maintainable solutions with minimal supervision.
• Implement architectural patterns and design standards, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to ensure adherence to defined architecture and best practices.
• Contribute hands-on to development by designing, coding, reviewing, and optimizing critical software components and services, while championing Agile methodologies and collaborative practices such as pair programming and code reviews.
• Embed security, reliability, scalability, and performance considerations into architecture, design, and development processes as non-negotiable quality attributes.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in modern platforms, frameworks, and tools, leveraging open-source technologies and open standards where appropriate to optimize cost and flexibility.
• Drive adoption of DevOps practices and toolchains with a strong emphasis on automation, continuous integration, continuous deployment, secure coding practices, and proactive operational monitoring.
• Serve as a technical bridge between engineering, QA, and other teams to design efficient testing strategies and enable high-quality, innovative delivery outcomes.

Skills and Experience:

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (4 - 7 years) in software development.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong proficiency in modern front-end frameworks such as Angular (v10+) or React, with solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, web components, and responsive UI development with Tailwind CSS.
• Hands-on experience in back-end technologies including Java, Spring Boot, and building scalable REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (Jasmine, JUnit, Jest, Karma, PyTest).
• Strong expertise in API design, gRPC, RESTful services, and Microservices architecture patterns.
• Practical experience with event-driven systems, real-time data processing, and distributed system principles.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) and modern data architectures.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, test-driven development, and collaborative practices such as pair programming and code reviews.
• Advanced working knowledge of Linux environments, networking fundamentals, scripting, and performance troubleshooting.
• Understanding of secure coding standards, application security practices, and software quality assurance principles.
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git, Bitbucket) and familiarity with design tools (Figma).

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills in English (fluently spoken and written) and ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels.
• Self-starter with strong time management, attention to detail, and initiative.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional, matrix, and multi-cultural environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with a global mindset.
• Ability to make effective, timely decisions by analysing critical information in complex environments.
• Resourceful problem-solver with the ability to identify and support continuous improvement and change.

We offer…

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)