Senior Software Engineer

Forwardrole; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Cheltenham, London or Manchester (Flexible & Hybrid Working Available)

Salary - £60,000 - £90,000 + excellent benefits + bonus

Clearance - Active eDV security clearance required

This isn’t just another software engineering role—it’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop, and maintain critical infrastructure that powers essential services. You’ll tackle complex challenges, work with cutting-edge technology, and contribute to solutions that have real-world impact.

What You’ll Do:

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while contributing to peer reviews
• Design software features that align with product roadmaps and explain design choices
• Break down large development tasks into manageable Agile sprints
• Set up and maintain Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Demo your work to internal and external stakeholders

What You Bring:

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, JavaScript, or Python
• Understanding of Cloud-based architectures (AWS or Azure)
• Experience with DevOps & automation tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, OpenShift, or Kubernetes.
• Proven experience in designing, developing & deploying scalable backend systems.
• Knowledge of database technologies such as SQL, Elasticsearch, or MongoDB

Security Clearance: You must hold eDV UK government clearance

Ready to take on a role where your work truly matters? Apply now and be part of a team driving cutting-edge technology forward!