Application Development Support Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Specialist Application Development Support Engineer to work on-site in Stratford. You will support critical applications related to operational systems tackling serious organised crime. The role requires a strong knowledge of Linux, Docker, and SQL. Must be a sole British passport holder due to project sensitivity. This position offers a salary of up to £60,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be sole British passport holders eligible for DV clearance.
• Experience in secure or government environments is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and enhance critical bespoke applications.
• Incident management and troubleshooting across multiple domains.
• Design and development of application functionality.
• Virtual infrastructure administration.
• Monitoring system health and performance.
• Database administration and optimisation.

Skills

RedHat-based Linux (CLI)

Docker (including Docker Swarm)

SQL and relational databases

Windows Server 2022

Solid understanding of software development principles

Job description

Job Description

Specialist Application Development Support Engineer

Location: Stratford, London (5 days on-site)

Salary: Up to £60,000 (depending on experience)

Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for DV clearance (sole British passport holder)

You’ll be part of a trusted engineering team supporting high-priority operational systems used in tackling serious organised crime and security threats. The role provides exposure to modern tooling, direct collaboration with end users, and the chance to continuously develop your technical skillset across a broad tech stack.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support, maintain and enhance critical bespoke applications
• Incident management and troubleshooting across multiple domains
• Design and development of application functionality
• Virtual infrastructure administration
• Monitoring system health and performance
• Database administration and optimisation

Essential Skills:

• RedHat-based Linux (CLI)
• Docker (including Docker Swarm)
• SQL and relational databases
• Windows Server 2022
• Solid understanding of software development principles

Desirable Skills:

• Bash or PowerShell scripting
• NodeJS (TypeScript and React), Golang
• Python, Elasticsearch

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time, on-site role in Stratford (Monday to Friday)
• Candidates must hold or be eligible for SC clearance and willing to undergo DV clearance
• Applicants must be sole British passport holder due to the sensitivity of the project
• Previous experience in secure or government environments is beneficial but not essential

If you're looking for a role where your engineering work contributes to real-world outcomes at the highest level, this is an excellent opportunity to join a long-standing and well-supported programme.