Software Developer

ComXps; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ComXps in London is seeking a hands-on Senior Full Stack Engineer to join an established development team delivering a secure, cloud-based knowledge tool. You will work across front-end and back-end, using JavaScript, Node.js and React in a hybrid environment with mandatory on-site days.

DV clearance is required, and experience with Agile ceremonies, AWS and security-conscious delivery will help you succeed in this controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on software engineering across front-end and back-end.
• Strong JavaScript expertise with React and Node.js.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-based delivery.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and ceremonies.
• Ability to work independently in a secure, controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a secure, cloud-based knowledge tool with cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop across front-end and back-end using modern JS stack.
• Contribute to a team delivering in an Agile sprint cadence.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

React

AWS

Agile delivery

Tools

Terraform / AWS CloudFormation

Docker

Gatsby

REST APIs

OpenAPI

GitLab

DevOps practices

Job description

This role is a perm position.

Clearance: DV

Location:London. Permanent hybrid role with a minimum of three days each week onsite. The secure site restricts personal devices and company laptops. Ability to work on site more than the minimum three days when delivery needs require it is desirable.

Essential Competencies:

• Strong hands-on software engineering experience across front-end and back-end development.
• Demonstrable expertise in JavaScript, with practical React and Node.js experience.
• Solid AWS fundamentals and experience contributing to cloud-based delivery.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and become productive quickly with limited support.
• Experience working with agile backlogs and participating in agile delivery ceremonies.
• Collaborative communication and stakeholder skills, including the ability to work respectfully in a customer-facing environment.
• Good security awareness and experience operating in a controlled or secure environment.

Essential:

• JavaScript
• Node.js
• React
• AWS
• Agile delivery, including backlog-based working, daily stand-ups and agile ceremonies

Preferred:

• Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Docker
• Gatsby
• REST APIs
• OpenAPI
• GitLab
• DevOps-oriented delivery practices

Desirable Skills:

• Experience scaling an existing product and improving its effectiveness.
• Experience delivering cloud infrastructure through infrastructure-as-code tooling.
• Previous experience in a defence, national security or similarly controlled customer environment.
• Experience working in a blended team involving multiple partner organisations.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Full Stack Engineer to join an established development team delivering a secure, cloud-based knowledge tool. The product brings together requirements, decisions, technical thinking and papers, making information easier to search, share and use across working groups.