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BT Group

Software Engineering Professional

Location:  GBR Cheltenham - Stw On Wld TE, GBR Ipswich - Orion Building, GBR Ipswich ATE, GBR London - 5 Canada Square, GBR Manchester - Dial House
Location flexibility:  3 office days / week
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Job Description

Recruiter: Krystle James

Career Grade: E

Internal Closing Date: 07/09/26

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-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-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 good.
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.

About the role

The role is in BT’s “Business” sub-division. You will use your engineering knowledge and experience to achieve world-class communication, data-analysis and/or data-processing solutions for BT Business and its customers. You will have a strong focus on secure working practices.

You will use these characteristics to support BT’s drive to:

  • Build the best, most trusted digital networks (“Build”)
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  • Connect customers so they thrive in a digital world (“Connect”)
  • Modernise and restore leadership in all areas (“Accelerate”)
  • This job role can be based in Ipswich, Cheltenham, London or Manchester. Due to security requirements, this role requires you to be located on site during your working hours. Mon-Fri 37.5. DV Security Clearance is required. Must have lived in UK for 10+ years to obtain clearance.

    What you’ll be doing

    1. Adhere to area-specific security requirements.
    2. Carry out software-development- and/or systems-engineering-focused work to support BT Business' technical services offered to its internal and external customers, comprising any or all of the following activities for a wide range of products, capabilities, and platforms:
    • Requirements capture and/or refinement, in conjunction with customer representatives.
    • Design work to underpin the successful implementation of agreed requirements.
    • Implementation of designs and technical decisions.
    • Test and review solutions to ensure adherence with requirements.
    • Perform system-monitoring and housekeeping tasks, diagnosing and repairing software defects where required.
    1. Support engineering and operational excellence initiatives where applicable.

    Essential Skills / Experience

    • Programming/Scripting
    • Application Development
    • Troubleshooting
    • Agile Development
    • Software Testing

    Desirable Skills / Experience

    General abilities:

    • Precise work in a fast-paced technical environment (essential)
    • Engagement with ever-changing technical detail and applying it to real-world problems (essential)
    • Liaison with a range of stakeholders and customers (desirable)

    Role-specific skills:

    • Shell-based scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Bash)
    • Front-end development languages (JavaScript / TypeScript, usually via front-end development frameworks ReactJS, Vue.js)
    • Interpreted languages (e.g. Python)
    • Compiled programming languages (e.g. Java, C#)
    • Source Code Control (e.g. Git)
    • Containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker or Kubernetes)
    • Cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
    • Database technologies (e.g. MySQL, SQL*Server)

    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

    #LI-Onsite

    Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear – return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

    We are fundamentally reshaping the business – simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

    With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate – creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

    If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business – and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future – this is your moment.

    Working at BT Group

    3 office days / week

    A little flex time

    Company employees:

    100,000 across BT Group (24,000 at BT Business)

    Gender diversity (m:f):

    74.3:25.7 (BT Group)

    Hiring in countries

    Brazil

    Hungary

    India

    Ireland

    Japan

    Mexico

    United Kingdom

    Office Locations

    Company benefits

    25 (UK, increasing with service) / 21 (India) days annual leave + bank holidays
    Adoption leave – 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 6 months statutory
    Bank holiday swaps
    Buy or sell annual leave – buy up to 5 days/year pro rata
    Carer’s leave – Two weeks paid leave
    Cinema discounts
    Coaching
    Compassionate leave
    Complimentary Medical Services
    Cycle to work scheme
    Employee assistance programme
    Employee discounts
    Enhanced maternity leave – 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 6 months statutory
    Enhanced paternity leave – 18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay, 6 months statutory
    Enhanced pension match/contribution
    Enhanced sick pay – 3 months
    Faith rooms
    In house training
    L&D budget – sponsored accreditation available for certain professions
    Learning platform – internal and external learning content via Degreed
    Learning license – unlimited access
    Lunch and learns
    Mental health platform access – Silvercloud
    Mentoring
    Neonatal leave
    Open to job sharing
    Open to part time work for some roles
    Optional unpaid leave
    Private GP service – 24/7 virtual GP access for UK colleagues
    Referral bonus
    Returnship
    Salary sacrifice
    Share options
    Shared parental leave
    Travel loan
    Volunteer days – 3 volunteer days per year
    Reservist leave
    Fertility treatment leave
    Pregnancy loss leave
    Pregnancy support
    Fertility treatment leave
    Pregnancy loss leave
    Pregnancy support
    On-site catering
    On-site barista
    On-site shower
    Modern office
    Collaboration spaces
    Private booths
    On-site wellness room
    Open to part-time employees
    Open to compressed hours

    Awards & Accreditations

    2nd - Best Workplace Culture

    2nd - Best Workplace Culture

    Flexa awards 2026
    3rd – Most loved - Large companies

    3rd – Most loved - Large companies

    Flexa awards 2026
    Most Family Friendly Company

    Top 10 - Most Family Friendly Company

    Flexa awards 2025
    Best Career Progression

    Top 10 - Best Career Progression

    Flexa awards 2025