Broadband Software Engineering Specialist
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- United Kingdom
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Job Req ID: 59220
Function: Networks
Location: Ipswich or Birmingham Hybrid
About the role
We’re the Broadband Software team, in BT's Fixed Networks unit. We design, develop and maintain back-end software that keeps BT’s broadband networks running. Our software gives the network its intelligence. We keep track of ~10m subscribers on the network and provide APIs to personalise the network for each customer. We also gather and report on metrics to ensure the network always provides an excellent service.
We develop applications that supply a broadband experience for our customers at a quality and scale that is unrivalled in the UK. We're also busy developing a new generation of content delivery approaches. These innovative solutions will underpin the future of media distribution for everyone in the UK as part of the industry and consumer migration to an all-IP future for access to the content we all love.
A big focus for the team today is to break down barriers between design, development, delivery and operations by automating our delivery pipeline. We believe in engineering excellence, transparency, and continuous improvement.
What you’ll be doing
• Design, develop and test software components for the broadband network
• Design deployment strategies for multi-component, fault-tolerant, distributed services
• Lead design of new components
• Liaise with vendors and other BT teams to ensure their components meet our specifications
• Represent the team in larger, cross-team projects
• Mentor less-experienced team members
• Package software for automated deployment
• Respond swiftly to mitigate security vulnerabilities
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate within an agile framework with all stakeholders (local team as well as infrastructure and operations teams)
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues
• Develop your own skills and experience and Investigate new technologies & ways of working
Essential Skills / Experience
- Demonstrable experience of writing robust software with Java and Python
- Software engineering principles (e.g. data typing, decomposition, reuse)
- Good understanding of APIs (REST) and system integration
- Experience using containerized deployment environments (Docker)
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Jenkins)
- DevOps and mindset - repeatable delivery using tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/Git Runners
- DevOps - ability to package software for automated, repeatable delivery
Desirable Skills / Experience
- Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack, including RADIUS and SNMP
- Presentation of ideas to external audience
- We use these technologies: Java, Python, UNIX Shell scripting, Maven, Docker, Git, Jenkins, Ansible, HashiCorp orchestration products, Grafana, Kafka, Redis, Atlassian suite, Kubernetes, OpenStack
Our Package
Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:
• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalized maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme
You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready. Ready to connect for good and help shape the future? Apply now.
At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.
