Senior Software Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Secure Technical Consultancy in Cheltenham is looking for a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Java and Python. This role involves developing and maintaining backend services in a hybrid environment (3 days onsite), and requires active SC clearance due to the sensitive nature of the work. Ideal candidates should have experience with cloud technologies like AWS or Azure, alongside knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 and generous benefits.

Benefits

Salary up to £80,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Opportunity to go through DV vetting

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance is essential for the role.
• Strong commercial experience with Java and/or Python required.
• Experience working with Cloud Technologies (Azure / AWS) in production environments is needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve backend services and applications.
• Take ownership of technical delivery within your area of the system.
• Work closely with other engineers, DevOps, and stakeholders in an agile environment.

Skills

Java

Python

Kubernetes

Terraform

Cloud Technologies (Azure/AWS)

Active SC Clearance

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer (Java) | Cheltenham (Hybrid 3 days per week on-site) | Up to £80,000 | SC Clearance required

MERITUS ware excited to be supporting a growing Secure Technical Consultancy looking for an SC Cleared Senior Software Engineer to support one of their National Security Clients.

The role is largely backend focused, working across a modern cloud-native stack. You'll be building and maintaining services primarily using Java and Python and deploying applications into the cloud using Kubernetes. Infrastructure is managed through Terraform, and the platform makes use of technologies such as Elasticsearch to support data search and analytics requirements.

Active SC clearance is essential due to the nature of the work. They also require candidates to be eligible for DV clearance.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve backend services and applications
• Take ownership of technical delivery within your area of the system
• Work closely with other engineers, DevOps, and stakeholders in an agile environment
• Contribute to design decisions and help guide less experienced team members
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and fit for purpose

Required Skills

• Active SC Clearance
• Strong commercial experience with Java and/or Python
• Experience working with Cloud Technologies (Azure / AWS) in production environments
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes and containerised deployments
• Experience using Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools

Benefits

• Salary up to £80,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Opportunity to go through DV vetting

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Senior Software Engineer role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.