Principal Software Engineer

Manchesteronsiteprincipal

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About this role

Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester, Lancashire Position Role Type: Unspecified Principal Software Engineer Location: Manchester Permanent Onsite Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates for this role to hold an active eDV clearance. About us At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges.…

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Skills match

For this role: typescript, javascript, python, java, react…

Level fit

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Domain experience

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Recency

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Location fit

This role is based in Manchester. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.

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