Lead Software Engineer, Arondite
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AI and autonomous sytems for the defence sector
Be an early applicant
AI and autonomous sytems for the defence sector
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To enable organisations to wield autonomy, data and AI at scale.
Role
Who you are
- We are open to candidates of all levels of experience, from senior engineers looking to lead a team or be a high-value IC, to new-grads looking to start their career with a bang
- We are looking for candidates with experience across the development stack, from frontend UX experts who delight in producing a polished and beautiful experience, to networking maestros who understand and optimise the complex topology required to support our platform (and everything in-between)
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical/scientific subject (or equivalent experience)
- Strong core programming skills in either (or both!):
- Server-side languages such as C++, Java, Rust or Python
- Front-end development in TypeScript or JavaScript, using frameworks such as Angular or React
- Several years of software engineering experience in industry
- Some history of managing other engineers
- A forward-leaning and pragmatic approach to using AI coding tools
Desirable
- Understanding of working on embedded / resource constrained devices
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL
- Experience of machine learning applications
- Knowledge of application security best practices and secure coding principles (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
What the job involves
- As Lead Software Engineer at Arondite you will be responsible for the success of an area of our enterprise software product, Cobalt. The role gives you the opportunity to combine software development with leadership of highly talented engineers and designers
- You will divide your time between architecting and writing software yourself, and supporting and mentoring other engineers. You will also be able to influence the product roadmap and help scale our world-class engineering function
- You will need to understand how our enterprise software product is used by people (and with hardware) in the real world. There are opportunities at Arondite covering front-end, back-end and full-stack
- Wherever you focus, you will work closely with product managers, product designers, other engineers and team leads to meet important customer deadlines for our mission critical software
- Collaborating with product managers, designers and engineers leads to deliver high quality and well tested features
- Driving the personal development of members of the team by giving suitable support and training
- Conducting code reviews and give feedback to other engineers
- Owning technical decisions for the area of the product
- Writing production code for complex and high-impact features
- Adhering to and promoting internal security policies throughout the development lifecycle in order to build a secure and reliable product
- Contributing to planning and roadmap discussions
- Communicating status, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders
Application process
- CV submission with initial questions
- Introductory Teams call (30-45 mins)
- In-person technical interview (1-2 hours)
- Final interview with one of Arondite’s Founders (30 mins)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Modern defence operations rely on networks of drones, robots and sensors, but these systems are often built by different manufacturers and struggle to work together. This fragmentation makes it harder to share information quickly, slowing decision-making and increasing risk in high-pressure environments.
Arondite addresses this by creating software that connects these systems into a single platform. Its Cobalt system links different hardware, combines their data, and gives operators a clear real-time view. Rather than replacing equipment, it integrates existing tools and uses AI to support mission planning, coordination, and human-machine teamwork. And its technology is already being developed with partners like Babcock International for the Royal Navy's move toward a mix of crewed and autonomous systems.
Unsurprisingly, Arondite is gaining momentum as demand for AI defence tools grows. Now with over $12M in funding, the company is expanding across Europe, running trials, and refining its platform. Its focus is on helping defence organisations safely manage increasingly complex, connected technologies at scale.
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Company
Company benefits
- Highly competitive base salary and generous equity in tax-efficient EMI options.
- Free meals provided every day in the office, along with snacks and drinks
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance, and opt-in cover for dependants.
- 7 % employer pension contribution from day one.
- Unlimited, "Take What You Need" holiday policy.
- Relocation support if you're moving to London from elsewhere.
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
Leadership
Will Blyth
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously served in the British Army for 12 years. They then moved on to work as a Defence Strategy Lead at Panatir Technologies and in Partnerships & Programmes at Helsing before co-founding Arondite in December 2023.
Rob Underhill
(Co-Founder & CTO)Graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master's in Electronic Engineering. They previously served as the Head of Product at Garrison Technology and as a Lead Engineer at BAE Systems Applied Intelligence.
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