Senior Software Engineer

Entech Technical Solutions Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Generous pension

Structured career development

Hybrid working model

Compressed fortnight

Job summary

Entech Technical Solutions Limited in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a global defence client. You will design and develop mission-critical software infrastructure and contribute directly to the codebase while mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires experience in backend (Java, Spring Boot, Maven, Python) or frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, npm), CI/CD, containers, cloud platforms, and SQL/NoSQL. A current SC clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Experience in backend or frontend software development.
• Experience with CI/CD, containers and cloud platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases.
• Must hold current SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mission-critical software infrastructure for UK National Security.
• Contribute directly to the codebase and mentor junior engineers.

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Maven

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

npm

CI/CD

Containerisation

Cloud platforms

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Location: Manchester (Hybrid + Compressed Week)

Salary: £50k £65k + Bonus & Benefits

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a global defence client with offices in Manchester to work on projects where your code solves real-world challenges.

Senior Software Engineers will design and develop mission-critical software infrastructure for UK National Security, tackling complex technical problems, contributing directly to the codebase, and acting as technical guide for your team, mentoring junior engineers through design challenges.

Requirements & Tech Stack:

• Experience in either Backend (Java, Spring Boot, Maven, Python) or Frontend (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, npm) software development.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, containerisation, and cloud platforms.
• Working knowledge of SQL or NoSQL technologies.
• Must hold current SC clearance.

Offer:

• Hybrid working model with optional compressed fortnight (every other Friday off).
• Bonus scheme, private healthcare, generous pension, and structured career development.