Senior Software Engineer (Back End / Full Stack) | eDV Clearance | National Security

Forward Role; Cheltenham; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Counselling helpline

Flexitime & home working

Career coach

Social events

Lunch and drinks allowances

Descripción de la vacante

Forward Role is helping a specialist software consultancy recruit a Senior Software Engineer to join an Agile delivery team working directly with customers on national security projects in the UK. You will design, develop and test robust, scalable software across Java, Python, AWS and Azure, and shape architecture and CI/CD practices.

On-site 4 to 5 days per week in Bristol, Cheltenham or Manchester, with clear career progression and global organisation backing.

Formación

• Senior-level hands-on backend or full-stack experience.
• Commercial experience across Java, Python, AWS, Azure, JavaScript/React/TypeScript.
• Security clearance preferred or candidates already in National Security.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and test robust, scalable software.
• Build secure, resilient systems using modern engineering practices.
• Develop cloud-native applications and services across AWS and Azure.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Support deployments across public and private cloud environments.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical design decisions.
• Work closely with customers, product owners and technical teams.
• Take part in the full lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support.
• Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Influence technical strategy and project direction.
• Lead engineering teams and manage customer engagement, depending on experience.

Conocimientos

Senior backend/full-stack

Java

Python

AWS

Azure

JavaScript

React

TypeScript

CI/CD

Consultancy experience

Herramientas

GitLab

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a specialist software consultancy delivering bespoke digital solutions for National Security, Defence and Government organisations. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join an Agile delivery team working directly with customers to solve real operational challenges, and you will be involved across the full software lifecycle.

Security Clearance

• High-level security clearance preferred (eDV)
• Candidates already working in National Security are particularly welcome

Locations

• Bristol, Cheltenham or Manchester
• On-site 4 to 5 days per week due to the nature of the work

Salary

• £65,000- £75,000 (depending on experience)

The Role

• Design, develop and test robust, scalable software
• Build secure, resilient systems using modern engineering practices
• Develop cloud-native applications and services across AWS and Azure
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab
• Support deployments across public and private cloud environments
• Contribute to software architecture and technical design decisions
• Work closely with customers, product owners and technical teams
• Take part in the full lifecycle, from requirements and architecture to deployment and long-term support
• Champion engineering excellence through code reviews, mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Influence technical strategy and project direction
• Lead engineering teams and manage customer engagement, depending on experience

Experience

• Hands-on Back End or Full Stack experience at senior level
• Commercial experience across a range of Java, Python, AWS, Azure, JavaScript, React or TypeScript
• Consultancy experience is useful but not essential

Why This Role

• Meaningful work that directly supports UK national security
• Variety across domains, technologies and delivery environments
• A collaborative engineering culture with modern, cloud-native stacks
• Real influence over technical direction and customer outcomes
• Continuous learning and clear career progression
• The agility of a specialist consultancy with the stability of a global organisation

Benefits

• 24/7 counselling helpline and employee assistance programme
• City-centre offices, flexitime and home working
• Assigned career coach to guide development
• Social events throughout the year, including annual away days
• Onsite allowances for lunch and drinks