Rowden

Department: Engineering Location: Bristol, UK Compensation: £40,000 - £75,000 / year We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments. Key Responsibilities Develop and test standalone Android apps and plugins. Design and implement core components of an Android based operating system, such as kernel modules, device drivers, memory management, and process scheduling. Develop system libraries and APIs that facilitate communication between components and applications. Debug complex issues, including handling concurrency problems, memory leaks, and system crashes, ensuring stability and reliability. Develop and execute comprehensive test plans, including unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests, to validate the operating system's robustness and stability. Utilise version control systems, particularly Git, to manage and track changes to the codebase. Work within Agile frameworks, participating in sprints, stand ups, and other Agile practices. Key Skills, Experience and Behaviours Technical Expertise: Experience in an OOP language such as Java, C#, C++ (willingness to adapt to Kotlin and Android based applications). Ability to write clean, efficient, maintainable code, utilising OOP principles, data structures, and algorithms to solve complex problems. Familiar with software development tools, version control systems (e.g., Git), and build tools. Strong analytical and problem solving skills, quick to grasp new technologies and adapt to changing requirements. Experience working on diverse projects, from legacy codebases to modern applications. Communication and Collaboration: Collaborative mindset, experience working in cross functional teams within Agile frameworks. High professionalism, reliability, effective communication skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively to deliver quality results within agreed timelines. Security Focus: Knowledge of Secure Software Development practices and proactive risk mitigation. Experience developing secure, resilient, and compliant mobile solutions. Highly Desirable Experience: Knowledge of additional programming languages such as Python, Rust, Go, C#. Experience in regulated sectors delivering complex networked systems (defence, national security, telecommunications, financial services, automotive). Experience developing Android applications with strong understanding of the Android SDK, application lifecycle, development tools, and UI/UX design principles. About You Teamworking and collaboration - work closely with other engineers and developers in a cross functional team, communicate well, share knowledge and challenge constructively. Ability and desire to learn - comfortable with rapidly changing technologies, programming languages, and platforms; willing to learn new technologies throughout the project. Adaptability, resilience, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Infrastructure Engineer Department: Tech Services Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Herefordshire, UK Description We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments. Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe's fastest growing engineering businesses. About the role We're looking for technical specialists to work on key challenges for our customers. Our teams support core capabilities, working closely with users to ensure the successful delivery and operation of mission critical systems. This role is based on site with our customer in Herefordshire, a minimum of 4 days per week. Candidates must be eligible for DV Clearance. More information about security clearance is available here: Salary Rowden is a growing business, we are offering a competitive salary depending on experience, and we encourage candidates at all levels to apply. Key areas of responsibility As an Infrastructure / DevOps Engineer at Rowden, you'll join an existing team delivering core mission capabilities, with the following key areas of responsibility: Creating reliable systems and services through automation and Infrastructure as Code. Providing expertise on networks, security and systems development. Working closely with our stakeholders and users to drive future improvements to our capabilities. Gathering and analysing metrics from operating systems and applications to assist in performance tuning and fault finding. Key skills, experience and behaviours We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who actively invests in their technical skills and abilities. You'll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have: Essential skills and experience At least 2 years' experience building/operating systems on virtualised, on prem or cloud infrastructure. Hands on Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform or CloudFormation, plus a configuration management and automation tool like Ansible. Able to build and deploy versioned containers into a container orchestration service. Some coding/scripting experience, comfortable in at least one of: Python, Golang, JavaScript, or Bash. Awareness of secure system design and best practice frameworks such as NCSC Cloud Security Principles or equivalent. Able to apply engineering thinking to improve reliability, security, and maintainability. Desirable (not essential) Practical understanding of compute, networking concepts, storage, and/or identity management. Experience deploying and configuring observability tools and platforms. Experience configuring and using Linux systems. About you: The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of technical skills, experience, and the behaviours that help you succeed in this role: You have a real interest in technology and make an effort to keep building your skills. You enjoy trying new ideas and tools, and you look for practical ways to apply them. You notice problems early, point them out, and help fix them before they grow. You bring energy and initiative; if you see something that isn't working, you want to improve it. You keep up with new tools, GitHub projects, and technical blogs to stay informed. You think about how systems work as a whole - considering edge cases, failures, and how people use them. You work well with others and use your hands on experience and problem solving skills to help deliver high quality engineering across the company. Working at Rowden We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented people with unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please apply and come as you are! We also recognise the importance of flexible working and support this wherever we can. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility, part time working requirements and/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants. Rowden is a Disability Confident Committed company, and we actively encourage people with disabilities and health conditions to apply for our roles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we can make sure you have everything you need up front to help make the recruitment process and experience as easy as possible. Finally, if you feel that you don't meet all the criteria included above but have transferable skills and relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you!

Senior Platform Engineer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Bristol, UK Reporting To: Stephen Pope Compensation: £70,000 - £90,000 / year Description We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments. Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe's fastest growing engineering businesses. About the role We're seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to help build the engineering platform that underpins how Rowden develops, deploys, and operates technology. The platform will improve developer experience and make Rowden's engineering faster, more consistent, more scalable, and more secure. This is a high impact opportunity to shape the foundations of one of the UK's most exciting technology companies. Working closely with Software, Infrastructure, ML, IT, Product, QA, and Security teams, you'll be hands on in delivering the platform vision and improving engineering experience. You'll play a critical role in building the tooling, infrastructure, and capabilities that enable our engineers to solve complex customer problems. Candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance. More information about security clearance is available here: Key areas of responsibility Working within the Platforms team, you'll build robust platform services, enabling self service infrastructure, seamless CI/CD, and strong observability, while also supporting API first development, system integration, and the adoption of AI/ML capabilities across the organisation. Turning platform strategy into reality through high quality engineering - setting standards and patterns that teams can adopt with confidence. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for: Designing, building, and maintaining core platform infrastructure and services. Developing and evolving internal developer platform (IDP) capabilities, including self service provisioning and deployment workflows. Designing and supporting API first architectures to enable interoperability between systems, services, and external partners. Building and optimising CI/CD pipelines to support consistent, secure, and efficient software delivery. Enabling integration patterns across distributed systems, including event driven architectures and service based communication. Contributing to modular platform capabilities that allow teams to compose and extend functionality. Collaborating Software, Infra, ML, IT, Product, QA, and Security teams to ensure the platform meets real world engineering needs. Implementing infrastructure as code and automation to ensure repeatability, scalability, and reliability. Embedding security, compliance, and best practices into the platform by design. Contributing to platform standards, patterns, and reusable components to drive consistency across teams. Improving observability, monitoring, and alerting capabilities across systems and services. Supporting onboarding of teams to the platform and enabling adoption through documentation and guidance. Continuously identifying opportunities to improve developer experience, reducing friction and cognitive load. Key skills, experience and behaviours We are looking for a highly capable, hands on engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and building systems that others rely on. Skills you'll need: Strong experience building and operating cloud based platforms. Deep understanding of platform engineering principles, including infrastructure as code, CI/CD, system design, and service integration. Experience designing and working with APIs and building integration layers between systems. Experience with tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and modern CI/CD platforms. Experience with cloud and bare metal deployments. Understanding of modular platform design and composable architectures. Familiarity with observability tooling (e.g. logging, metrics, tracing) and building reliable systems. Knowledge of secure by design and zero trust principles. Strong software engineering fundamentals (e.g. Python, Go, or similar) to build platform tooling and automation. Experience working in cross functional teams and contributing to shared technical outcomes. Behaviours that matter: Mission Focused: You care about enabling others to do their best work and delivering meaningful outcomes. Relentless: You take ownership and see problems through to resolution. Collaborative: You work effectively across teams, building trust and shared understanding. Quality Driven: You take pride in building robust, scalable, and maintainable systems. Pragmatic: You focus on solutions that work in practice, not just in theory. Curious & Adaptive: You continuously learn, improve, and embrace new approaches where they add value - particularly in fast moving areas like AI and platform integration. Working at Rowden We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented people with unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please apply and come as you are! We also recognise the importance of flexible working and support this wherever we can. We typically operate a flexible, hybrid working model, with an average 3 days in the office each week (dependent on the role). We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility, part time working requirements and/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants. Rowden is a Disability Confident Committted company, and we actively encourage people with disabilities and health conditions to apply for our roles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we can make sure you have everything you need up front to help make the recruitment process and experience as easy as possible. Finally, if you feel that you don't meet all the criteria included above but have transferable skills and relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you!

Principal Systems Engineer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Bristol, UK Reporting To: Luke Rank Compensation: £72,000 - £95,000 / year Description We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments. Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe's fastest-growing engineering businesses. About the role We're looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the design and integration of complex systems across our programmes. You'll own major elements of a system - defining architecture, driving integration, and ensuring the capability works end-to-end. You'll work closely with users, engineers and partners to de risk delivery, resolve system challenges, and ensure solutions are technically robust and operationally effective. Across the business we're working on challenges including soldier systems, C4I integration programmes, AI/ML capabilities, and new product development. These programmes combine software, hardware, networks and data, often operating in denied, disrupted or constrained environments. We value practical engineering and sound judgement. You'll use the right tools and level of process for the problem at hand - leveraging modern tooling and automation where it helps, while ensuring the right level of technical assurance. Experience working across waterfall, agile, iterative and spiral delivery approaches is important, as is the ability to work with a range of stakeholders across engineering teams, partners and users. This is a hands on technical leadership role. You'll guide engineering decisions, mentor other engineers, and take ownership of key parts of a programme while remaining close to the engineering work. Our culture values clarity, pace and engineering judgement. We focus on user needs, communicate openly and work collaboratively to deliver meaningful capability. This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week on site at our Bristol HQ. There will also be occasional travel to customer sites. Candidates must be willing to obtain a UKNSV security clearance, with SC clearance being essential. More information about security clearance is available here: Key areas of responsibility As a Principal Systems Engineer at Rowden, you'll be responsible for: Owning and leading the systems engineering design and integration of major system elements within complex programmes, ensuring capabilities perform reliably end to end Developing and maintaining system architectures, interface definitions and integration plans for the areas you are responsible for Acting as the technical go to for your system area, guiding engineering decisions and helping teams navigate complex system level challenges Applying pragmatic systems engineering across the V cycle, balancing appropriate engineering rigour with the pace required to deliver operational capability Working closely with software, hardware, RF, networking and infrastructure teams to design, integrate and deliver multidisciplinary systems Identifying and managing technical risks, system dependencies and integration challenges, using experimentation, modelling and testing to de risk delivery Working directly with users, partners and stakeholders to ensure systems meet operational needs and perform effectively in real world environments Mentoring engineers and contributing to the continuous improvement of Rowden's systems engineering practices, tooling and ways of working Key skills, experience and behaviours We are looking for someone passionate about technology who actively invests in their technical skills and abilities. We are looking for a person with: In-depth knowledge and experience in the practical application of model based and agile systems engineering tools and techniques Experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle using a range of development approaches A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering or technical subject Experience working across software, hardware and networked systems Track record of effectively mentoring and coaching team members Extensive experience working within delivery teams to ensure successful outcomes in challenging and complex projects Proven analytical thinker, problem solver and decision maker and has strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of supporting all levels of the organisation Highly Desirable Experience A background in regulated sectors delivering complex connected systems, such as defence, national security, telecommunications, financial services, or automotive industries Designing, deploying and supporting solutions to/at the far edge in denied, disrupted, intermittent or lossy communication environments Chartered Engineer status About you Pragmatism: You will adopt a decisive, precise and pragmatic approach to both delivery and the development of systems capability, effectively considering the holistic risk / reward balance Attention to detail: You will have a quality mind set and be in the detail, providing objective assurance of systems activities building high levels of trust and autonomy within the team Operational expertise: You will have the experience in delivery, such as making the mistakes, going too-light or too-heavy on process and tools, understanding the real world complexity and consequences of difficult trade offs etc, to lead, direct, inform, mentor and coach members of the systems team Communication Skills: You can explain complex engineering information clearly and persuasively to both technical and non technical stakeholders, in a fast paced environment Working at Rowden We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented people with unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please apply and come as you are! We also recognise the importance of flexible working and support this wherever we can. We typically operate a flexible, hybrid working model, with an average 3 days in the office each week (dependent on the role). We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility, part time working requirements and/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants. Rowden is a Disability Confident Committed company, and we actively encourage people with disabilities and health conditions to apply for our roles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we can make sure you have everything you need up front to help make the recruitment process and experience as easy as possible. Finally, if you feel that you don't meet all the criteria included above but have transferable skills and relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you!

Principal Infrastructure Engineer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Bristol, UK We're building the UK's next generation engineering powerhouse, providing critical technology that strengthens national security and resilience. We specialise in turning advances in sensing, AI, and communications into operational capability for the edge, where connectivity may be degraded or denied. Our work focuses on accelerating the deployment of technology, improving decision-making for frontline teams, and protecting people and critical assets in demanding environments. Headquartered in Bristol, Rowden employs around 160 people and operates over 20,000 square feet of engineering and manufacturing facilities. We have a growing international footprint and are one of Europe's fastest-growing engineering businesses. Technical Leadership in Infrastructure & Applications As part of this journey, we are scaling our Infrastructure & Applications capability. This function builds intelligent, resilient, and private solutions from the cloud to the far-edge, ensuring robust and secure operations for our clients. As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer, you will act as a senior technical authority across Rowden's portfolio of projects, products, tools, and systems - including those relied upon by hundreds of deployed users and critical internal capabilities. You will collaborate closely with engineers, delivery teams, and customers, tackling complex technology challenges in demanding environments. This role is hands on, fast paced, and impact driven. You will provide technical leadership through architectural decision making, system design, and deep engineering expertise, guiding teams through uncertainty and enabling the delivery of robust, mission focused solutions. For the right person, this is an exceptional opportunity to shape infrastructure platforms and engineering standards in a growing, high trust organisation. You will bring broad, applicable knowledge across domains including workload virtualisation, cloud infrastructure, Linux operating systems, advanced networking concepts, and hyper converged infrastructure (HCI). Experience with high availability systems, fault tolerant architectures, and software defined networking (e.g. SD WAN) is highly valuable. Strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication with technical and non technical stakeholders, and the ability to decompose complex systems into manageable technical workstreams are essential. While this role offers hybrid working options, it requires a minimum of 3 days per week on site at our Bristol HQ, with occasional travel to customer sites. Candidates must be willing to obtain UK National Security Vetting clearance, with SC required and DV desirable. More information about security clearance is available here: Key areas of responsibility As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Rowden, you will be responsible for: Owning and assuring infrastructure architecture and design, ensuring privacy, security, compliance, high availability, performance, and resilience across all infrastructure capabilities, including cloud environments, applications, and security and service platforms. Scoping and shaping complex infrastructure initiatives, providing technical leadership during context alignment, architectural decision making, and execution to deliver solutions that meet demanding operational and regulatory requirements. Acting as a key technical decision maker, balancing trade offs, managing risk, and ensuring long term maintainability and platform health across interconnected systems. Designing, developing, and deploying infrastructure components such as networks, virtual machines, containers, and orchestration workflows, acting as a hands on technical leader and setting best practice patterns for others to follow. Producing high quality system diagrams, documentation, and design artefacts, maintaining high standards of accuracy, clarity, and diligence. Maintaining and optimising infrastructure platforms, including configuration management, system upgrades, and the implementation of infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency and scalability. Implementing and evolving monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities to provide real time system insight, enable proactive issue detection, and optimise uptime. Developing and standardising secure build processes for end user devices, ensuring consistent integration with public, private, and hybrid cloud infrastructure, supported by clear documentation and reusable workflows. Championing modern Agile and DevOps practices, influencing ways of working across teams, improving feedback loops, and raising the quality and predictability of infrastructure delivery. Mentoring and coaching engineers across the organisation, providing technical guidance, review, and example to support professional growth and improve overall engineering capability. Key skills, experience and behaviours We are looking for someone passionate about technology who actively invests in their technical skills and abilities alongside: A degree or equivalent experience in computer science, IT, or a related discipline. Proven ability to provide technical leadership and influence engineering direction, operating autonomously in complex and ambiguous environments. Extensive experience as an infrastructure engineer, with strong understanding of networking, operating systems, cloud platforms, and virtualisation technologies. Experience with scripting and automation (e.g. Python, Bash) and tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar, with a strong preference for infrastructure as code practices. Demonstrated experience adopting and promoting Agile and DevOps practices to improve collaboration, delivery quality, and operational outcomes. Strong ability to decompose complex systems into clear technical workstreams, enabling engineers at all levels to contribute effectively. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders. Highly Desirable Experience Experience delivering complex, connected systems in regulated sectors such as defence, national security, telecommunications, financial services, or automotive. Designing, deploying, and supporting solutions at the far edge in denied, disrupted, intermittent, or lossy communication environments. Building and maintaining secure application deployments on AWS, Azure, or GCloud. Background experience in IT support or operational environments. Key Attributes Problem solver: Able to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues pragmatically and efficiently. Systems thinker: Comfortable reasoning about large scale, interconnected systems and balancing short term delivery with long term platform health. Detail oriented: Maintains high standards and adherence to best practices. Adaptable and self motivated: Learns quickly and continuously develops technical capability. Technical mentor: Develops engineers through guidance, review, and example rather than formal management. Collaborative: Works effectively across disciplines, sharing knowledge openly. Continuous improvement mindset: Proactively identifies opportunities to improve systems, processes, and ways of working. Agile mindset: Applies Agile principles pragmatically, facilitating alignment, prioritisation, and collaboration. Working at Rowden We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented people with unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please apply and come as you are! We also recognise the importance of flexible working and support this wherever we can. We typically operate a flexible, hybrid working model, with an average 3 days in the office each week (dependent on the role). We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility, part time working requirements and/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants. Rowden is a Disability Confident Committed company, and we actively encourage people with disabilities and health conditions to apply for our roles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we can make sure you have everything you need up front to help make the recruitment process and experience as easy as possible. Finally, if you feel that you don't meet all the criteria included above but have transferable skills and relevant experience, we'd still love to hear from you!

Rowden in Bristol seeks a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to provide technical leadership across projects, ensuring robust and secure operations. The role involves architecting infrastructure solutions, leading initiatives for cloud environments, and advising teams through complex challenges. Ideal candidates have deep expertise in networking, cloud infrastructure, and hands-on engineering skills. Join a fast-paced, growing engineering firm committed to diversity and flexible working arrangements, with opportunities for professional growth and technical mentorship.