Contract Senior/Lead Backend Software Engineer| Fully Remote | eDV | National Security

Forward Role; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role is seeking a Senior/Lead Backend Software Engineer for a fully remote position in the UK. You will join a focused engineering team building scalable services, with technical ownership and influence over the platform.

The role requires strong backend experience, Golang preferred, and the SFIA Level 4-5 scope. Candidates with Java, C or Python experience will be considered.

Security clearance (eDV) is required, and the contract is Inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services in modern languages (Go preferred).
• Senior/Lead level with SFIA 4-5 responsibilities and ownership.
• Active eDV security clearance required or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable backend services in Go (or Java/C/Python).
• Own services and influence platform direction.
• Collaborate closely with a small, cross-functional team.

Skills

Golang

Backend development

Security clearance eDV

SFIA Level 4-5

Java/Python/C experience

Tools

Java

C

Python

Job description

A specialist national security SME is seeking a Senior or Lead Backend Software Engineer (SFIA Level 4-5) to join its engineering team on a fully remote basis. Fully remote positions are rare within cleared national security engineering, and this one offers genuine technical ownership within a small, focused team.

The Role

• Backend engineering at SFIA Level 4-5 (Senior/Lead)


• Golang preferred; strong experience in a similar language (Java, C, Python) will also be considered


• Technical ownership and influence over the services you build and the direction of the platform


• Close collaboration with a small team, free from the siloing common in larger organisations

Location

• Fully remote

Rate

• Competitive rate - Inside IR35

Security Clearance

eDV cleared