Senior Software Engineer – High-Impact Defence Systems

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive pension plan

Private healthcare cover

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a highly capable software engineer for an on-site role in Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful candidate will take full technical ownership of high-performance, bespoke defensive systems and work closely with domain experts to translate complex challenges into robust code.

You will deliver low-latency, high-throughput solutions, demonstrate strong academic foundations, and contribute to architectural decisions, with a clear path for progression and

Qualifications

• British nationality required to meet site regulations.
• Advanced capability in C#/.NET, Java, Rust or Python.
• Track record of delivering complex software solutions.
• Aptitude - engineers who push technology to its limits, even if skills differ slightly.

Responsibilities

• Architect resilient software solutions for high-stakes technical problems in defence.
• Partner directly with domain experts to translate complex challenges into robust code.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging tools to maintain high engineering standards.

Skills

C#/.NET

Java

Rust

Python

Education

Strong technical degree

Job description

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a highly capable software engineer for an on-site role in Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful candidate will take full technical ownership of high-performance, bespoke defensive systems and work closely with domain experts to translate complex challenges into robust code.

You will deliver low-latency, high-throughput solutions, demonstrate strong academic foundations, and contribute to architectural decisions, with a clear path for progression and