Our mission is to break down the barriers of today to release the potential of tomorrow. Join us today and release yours.

There are two things that we want to share with anyone considering joining us.

Firstly, we’ve got big ambitions for our colleagues and the future of the organisation. These include our vision that inclusion and accessibility drive every conversation we have and every decision we make. We want our workforce to fully represent the communities and customers we serve, because a diverse business is a better business. We value every colleague, their diversity and the contribution that they make. When we say you’re welcome at BT, we really mean it.

Secondly, the one thing the pandemic has taught us is that a lot of current and future colleagues, where and when possible, want to embrace hybrid working. Therefore, we are introducing smart working at BT. Smart working means having the flexibility to choose, as a team, how and where you work depending on your team’s deliverables and needs; when you are at your shared core location to connect with others and when not. It may not be for every role, and, as part of the recruitment process, you’ll have the chance to discuss smart working and how it might work for the job you are applying for.

About this role

By bringing together the current TV & Broadband, mobile and voice organisations into the Converged Services Platform, BT is running one of the most innovative TV, sport and mobile platforms, working with the biggest and best global companies as customers and partners to provide enormous value and revenue for our business.

The role holder is responsible for leading software design, development and test within the BT Smart Hub development team. The core purpose of this role is to contribute to the development of BTs new broadband router software development strategy, in-sourcing the developing capability for our next generation hardware platforms.

The role holder will set the direction for technical developments of the Hub software backlog, utilising Agile development methodologies, in line with industry technical standards and the strategic needs of BT’s broadband product set. The role holder will be expected to act as a lead development engineer and point of contact for the wider TV & Broadband team and related component teams.

The role holder will work as part of an Agile software development team and will be expected to develop and deliver high quality code in support of BTs world class broadband products

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Development team member with responsibility for the development of test strategy, capability and implementation of one or more software components.

• Technical authority for test of one or more components.

• Contributes to testing best practices with a primary emphasis on automated testing

• Shall perform ad hoc testing and planned testing either manually or preferably via test automation

Authority/Decision Making: 

• Works under broad direction.

• Works alongside other team members to deliver high quality software components for the project

• Responsible for the quality and delivery of own technical work.

• Receives assignments in the form of objectives.

• Work with team leader to establish milestones, personal objectives and may delegate assignments where applicable.

You'll have the following skills & experience

• Very strong scripting skills, i.e. Python and bash

• Use of code revision, issue tracking and continuous integration tools, i.e. git, Jira and Gitlab

• Must have experience of working with Agile delivery methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban; iterative planning and task estimation is desirable.

• Collaborative and innovative approach to problem solving

• Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment and Test Driven Development

• Experience of testing CPE products, ideally using OpenWRT or similar

• Exposure to, and understanding of drivers behind automated test strategies

• Working to ambitious timescales

• Understanding of the hardware and software constraints related to developing home gateways or similar consumer electronic systems

• Willing to undertake self-development in required areas

Ideally

• Experience of Robot Framework

• An understanding of the TR-069 protocol and TR-181 data model design and use

• Experience of Wi-Fi, cellular, DECT, voice or hybrid technologies

• Has a working knowledge of Home Gateway standards including, but not restricted to: IPv4/IPv6, PPP, IPoE, Wi-Fi, UPnP / Multicast, EoGRE.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)  

• 10% on target bonus

• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan

• Pension scheme

• Shares Plan

• Flexible benefits: cycle to work, childcare vouchers, healthcare, etc.

• Discounted BT products

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!