Full Stack Software Engineer (Python / React) – Devon

Forward Role Secure; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday rising to 28 withBank

Enhanced pension

Parental leave

Employee assistance

Job summary

FR Secure is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer in Devon to work across the product stack, from frontend interfaces to backend services and Linux environments. This role involves knowledge of Python, Django, APIs and databases, with a focus on secure coding and CI/CD practices.

You will join a UK sovereign technology manufacturer, gaining exposure to embedded technologies, hardware integration and diverse engineering domains, while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Solid full-stack development experience with strong Python skills.
• Experience with embedded C/C++, electronics or lower-level systems is a bonus.
• Comfort working across frontend, backend, Linux environments and deployment

Skills

Python

Django

APIs

SQL

Embedded technologies

Networking

Hardware integration

C/C++

Tools

Linux

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Automated testing

Secure coding

Job description

Full Stack Software Engineer (Python / React) – Devon

Location: Devon | Predominantly on-site

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Benefits

Clearance: UK security clearance eligibility required

Are you a Full Stack Engineer who enjoys getting involved in more than just the application layer?

FR Secure are supporting an established UK sovereign technology manufacturer that's expanding its software engineering team following further investment and growing demand for its products.

The business designs and manufactures specialist computing technology used across Defence, Government, financial services and other demanding commercial environments.

The attraction here is the breadth of engineering exposure.

Rather than working exclusively on web applications, you'll get involved across the wider product stack, from frontend interfaces and backend services through to Linux environments, infrastructure and potentially embedded systems.

The technical focus

• Backend: Python, Django, APIs and SQL databases
• Infrastructure: Linux, Docker and application deployment
• Engineering practices: Git, CI/CD, automated testing and secure coding
• Broader exposure: Networking, hardware integration and embedded technologies

We're looking for someone with solid full-stack development experience, strong Python skills and a willingness to get involved beyond their immediate specialism.

Experience with embedded C/C++, electronics or lower-level systems development would be a bonus, but isn't essential.

Why it's worth a look

This is a smaller, collaborative engineering environment where you can have a genuine impact on the products being developed.

There's scope to broaden your technical skill set, take ownership and work closely with engineers across multiple disciplines.

We've already helped an engineer join the business and received excellent feedback on the variety of work, technical exposure and team environment.

The company offers the stability of an established manufacturer alongside the opportunity to contribute to its next phase of growth.

Benefits include 25 days' holiday rising to 28 plus bank holidays, enhanced pension and parental leave, employee assistance and flexible working arrangements.

Location & Clearance

The role is predominantly on-site in Devon, so you'll need to be within a realistic commuting distance or open to relocating.

Existing security clearance isn't required, but you must be eligible to undergo UK security vetting.

If you're a software engineer who enjoys understanding how the whole product works, rather than being confined to one part of the stack, I'd be happy to talk you through the opportunity.