ABOUT THE ROLE & ELIGIBILITY
Thales is sponsoring places on the Java or Python specialisation for this role in Cheadle (Manchester), Crawley (West Sussex) and Templecombe (South-West). They are looking for candidates with some experience or willing to learn and upskill in Java, C++, Rust, Linux, building programmes in OOP manner, Agile methodology, how to interface to hardware etc; however would be open to candidates from different technical backgrounds.Candidates with any technical skill level are welcome to apply, as long as they are ready to work in a team, have a can-do attitude, and are eager to learn and advance their Java skills.
Candidates who currently work in IT or would like to return, we’d love to read your applications! If you have any questions surrounding the role before applying, please reach out to talent@codefirstgirls.com .
Read more about the job description here:
Underwater Systems Software Engineer
IS THERE VISA SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE?
No, Thales will not be sponsoring visas. You will need to have the right to work in the UK.
SECURITY CLEARANCE AND ADDITIONAL INFO
Candidates will need to be eligible for full Security Clearance level, meaning they must have must have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years with no significant periods overseas, and be a UK national only. For this role, due to government security requirements, the term ‘UK Nationals’ must exclude anyone who is a dual national or naturalised British (i.e. originally a foreign national)
WHAT IS THE ROLE START DATE?
Roles with Thales will commence in February 2025.
BENEFITS
● Annual pay reviews
● Support from dedicated managers.
● 201 hours of holiday per annum.
● Early finishes on a Friday.
● Volunteering hours
● Company pension scheme
● Life assurance
● Healthcare cash plan
● Employee assistance programme
● Discount shopping scheme, plus options for pay conversion on other benefits such as childcare vouchers, cycle to work, charitable giving, annual holiday buy and sell.
WORKING SITUATION
Thales operates on a hybrid policy. Candidates must be willing to attend the office 4 days per week due to the security nature of the role.
MORE ABOUT THALES
For more than a century, Thales has exploited technology for the nation’s benefit, developing world-leading capabilities that help our customers think smarter and act faster.
We’re a global business with over 7,000 people in the UK, working across every country of the Union. For many years, Thales has contributed to the security and stability of this nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers in Government and industry.
Operating across aerospace, defence, digital security, transport and space, we help keep the nation safe and secure while contributing £1.6bn in economic value each year. But with such scale comes responsibility.
To achieve sustainable growth we must take a holistic approach to our business and create value beyond our bottom line; we need to consider the wider impact of our activities on our customers, employees and communities.
WHY CHOOSE THALES?
At Thales, we work in diverse sectors generating exciting and creative solutions for our customers. We believe the best way we can serve our people as well as our customers is to ensure that we continuously work to build an environment in which you and all your colleagues feel respected for who you are and the value that your individuality brings to the organisation. Collectively, Thales people make the company and its culture what it is and we all deserve to feel that we belong and can be at our best.
We are striving to create a workplace in which you can authentically Be You, With Us. This requires on-going, deliberate attention from all of us and is something you’ll have the opportunity to help shape as we share much more about this in the months and years ahead.
As a business we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries, our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process.
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you’ll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.
For more information on Thales’ careers click here.