Senior Android & Backend Engineer — SC Clearance

Computer Network Defence Ltd (CND); Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Network Defence Ltd (CND) in Cheltenham is seeking a Software Engineer to build secure, mission-critical Android applications and robust backend services, with SC Clearance preferred. You'll work across Kotlin, Android, Rust/Python/Go, and modern web APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure solutions from concept through deployment.

The role emphasizes ownership, innovation, and engineering best practices within highly regulated environments, with a tech stack

Qualifications

• Proficient Kotlin Android development with a focus on robust apps.
• Experience with Git and modern development workflows.
• Exposure to backend languages (Rust, Python, Go) and APIs design.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.
• Build scalable backend services using Rust, Python, or Go.
• Design and consume web APIs and modern architectures.
• Work with Docker, CI/CD and DevOps best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges.
• Develop proof-of-concept apps and iterate as requirements evolve.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Contribute to secure software delivery within highly secure environments.

Skills

Kotlin

Android development

Git

MVVM

OpenAPI / APIs

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

DevOps pipelines

Rust

Python

Go

Jetpack Compose

Job description

Computer Network Defence Ltd (CND) in Cheltenham is seeking a Software Engineer to build secure, mission-critical Android applications and robust backend services, with SC Clearance preferred. You'll work across Kotlin, Android, Rust/Python/Go, and modern web APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure solutions from concept through deployment.

The role emphasizes ownership, innovation, and engineering best practices within highly regulated environments, with a tech stack