BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

About The Team

Our mission at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that our customers can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. 

At our Malaysian Global Delivery Centre we work with clients from around the world to deliver engineering services in the industries of defense and cybersecurity to meet our customer’s needs. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to work as a lead front end developer on a geospatial application as part of an agile development team. This is a highly technical role with a focus on technical leadership in hands on development.

What you will be doing:

• Design and implement responsive, user-friendly web interfaces using React, TypeScript, Material UI and other modern frameworks.
• Have an R&D mindset with a passion for iterative prototyping of new ideas and technologies.

• Contribute to UI/UX discussions with senior stakeholders.
• Support high level estimation and sprint planning following agile methodologies.
• Stay current with best practices in geospatial development and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
• Experience with backend technologies such as Java or Python an advantage to allow rotation to different technical areas based on business priorities.

Role requirements:

• At least 7+ years’ experience in hands on development, ReactJS of primary focus but experience in backend technologies such as Java an advantage
• Excellent English communication skills should be comfortable presenting to an international audience of senior stakeholders.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience working in the geospatial domain.

• Experience with ReactJS, Redux and React Hooks
• Experience with WebGL/OpenGL or other 3D rendering/modelling technologies
• Experience with Backend Software Technologies such as Java or Python
• Experience with DevOps, Docker and CI/CD technologies

What we offer

• An exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative team driving innovation with the latest technologies in the geospatial domain. We will support you with access to online L&D platforms and the opportunity for external training aligned to your work.

• Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 18 days holiday a year (increases to 21 after 5 years’ service)
• We support hybrid working and give flexibility for team leads to decide on the balance between remote and office-based working, at current time majority of work is done remotely.
• Our benefits package includes private family medical cover, maternity (4 months), paternity (2 weeks) & study leave
• We provide an annual RM 800 allowance that can be used for dental, optical or health screening purposes
• You’ll be part of our annual bonus and share award scheme
• We offer full EPF contributions for expatriate staff
• You’ll have a dedicated line Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.