Senior Software Engineer – Secure Defence & Cloud Platforms

Applause IT Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on mission-critical software solutions for government and defence clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in modern technology stacks and be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and generous benefits including private health cover and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous pension with 8% employer contribution

BUPA private health cover

Life insurance cover of 4x salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Electric Vehicle car scheme

EMI Share Scheme

10 days dedicated training allowance per year

Flexible working hours and remote working options

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering in secure or regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Must be a UK Citizen and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust and secure software solutions.
• Collaborate with teams across cloud, data, and infrastructure domains.
• Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

React

Angular

Vue

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Neo4J

Secure software design principles

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on mission-critical software solutions for government and defence clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in modern technology stacks and be eligible for UK Security Clearance. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and generous benefits including private health cover and a pension scheme.