Senior Software Developer (Java/C++) – SC Cleared, Gloucester

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd seeks a Software Developer to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software solutions within a secure environment.

You will work in an experienced engineering team, developing scalable applications, contributing to design, mentoring colleagues and shaping future software directions. Requires 5+ years’ experience and strong Java/C++ skills on Linux, with Docker and DevOps practices. Gloucester-based role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Strong experience with Java and/or C++.
• Experience developing software within Linux environments.
• Good understanding of software architecture and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience developing backend applications, services or APIs.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience using Git and modern development workflows.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Containerisation technologies such as Docker.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Cloud platforms and modern software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance software applications using Java and/or C++.
• Lead technical delivery across key development projects.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical decision-making.
• Develop secure, reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Support the delivery of APIs, services and backend applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues.
• Mentor and support junior developers.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and deliver technical requirements.
• Contribute to testing, deployment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

C++

Linux

Object-oriented design

APIs

Git

Agile

Docker

CI/CD

DevOps

Cloud

Relational/NoSQL DB

Debugging

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Git

Job description

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd seeks a Software Developer to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software solutions within a secure environment.

You will work in an experienced engineering team, developing scalable applications, contributing to design, mentoring colleagues and shaping future software directions. Requires 5+ years’ experience and strong Java/C++ skills on Linux, with Docker and DevOps practices. Gloucester-based role.