Full Stack Software Developer

Searchability; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer in Cheltenham. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in JavaScript and experience in full stack development, including modern frameworks such as Node.js or React. This position requires active Enhanced DV clearance and offers a salary up to £80,000 whilst working on nationally significant projects with a focus on security and quality. Join a highly skilled technical team in a stable and secure environment.

Benefits

Salary up to £80,000

Work on cutting-edge projects

Long-term work stability

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with JavaScript.
• Experience in full stack development, frontend and backend.
• Knowledge of modern frameworks like Node.js, React, or Angular.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure full stack applications.
• Build scalable backend services and modern frontend interfaces.
• Work closely with architects, testers and stakeholders in agile teams.

Skills

JavaScript

Full stack development

Node.js

React

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Software engineering best practices

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Full Stack Software Developer (JavaScript) – eDV Cleared

Location: Cheltenham (On-site)
Salary: Up to £80,000
Security Clearance: Enhanced DV (eDV) required

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain secure full stack applications
• Build scalable backend services and modern frontend interfaces
• Work closely with architects, testers and stakeholders in agile teams
• Contribute to technical design decisions and code reviews
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security and quality standards

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with JavaScript
• Full stack development experience (frontend and backend)
• Experience with modern frameworks (e.g. Node.js, React, Angular or similar)
• RESTful APIs and microservices experience
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices
• Active Enhanced DV (eDV) clearance

Desirable Experience

• Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure or similar)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments

What’s On Offer

• Salary up to £80,000
• Work on cutting-edge, nationally important projects
• Highly skilled technical teams and strong engineering culture
• Long-term, stable work in a secure environment