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

TipTopJob; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Gloucester is seeking a Software Developer to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software in a secure environment. You will work with an experienced engineering team on scalable applications, contributing to design and mentoring colleagues.

The role requires 5+ years of commercial software development, strong Java and/or C++, Linux experience, and the ability to work across APIs and backend services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years commercial software development experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or 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 working 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

OO design

APIs

Debugging

Git

Agile

Docker

DevOps

Cloud

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Git

CI/CD tools

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Job description

TipTopJob in Gloucester is seeking a Software Developer to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software in a secure environment. You will work with an experienced engineering team on scalable applications, contributing to design and mentoring colleagues.

The role requires 5+ years of commercial software development, strong Java and/or C++, Linux experience, and the ability to work across APIs and backend services.