Software Engineer

Sanderson Government and Defence; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security firm is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop secure, scalable solutions. This hybrid position is located in Gloucester and requires SC clearance and sole British nationality due to national security work. The role involves collaborating on technical strategy and working with emerging technologies to address operational challenges. You will deliver high-quality code and documentation while fostering an Agile environment.

Benefits

Benefits and bonus

Qualifications

• Must be a sole British national due to the nature of the work.
• SC clearance required to start.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, secure, test-driven code.
• Produce high-quality technical designs and documentation.
• Build solutions that are open, reusable, and scalable.
• Integrate APIs, UIs, data stores, and backend services.

Skills

Secure coding

Test-driven development

API integration

Agile methodology

Job description

Job Description

Full Stack Software Engineer

Location: Gloucester (Hybrid)

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Benefits and Bonus

SC clearance required to start.

Applicants must be a sole British national due to the nature of the work being within National Security.

What you’ll be doing

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, you’ll build cutting‑edge products that protect people, platforms, missions and information from evolving threats.

You’ll collaborate directly with customers, help shape technical strategy, and apply emerging technologies to complex, operational challenges – bringing the physical and digital worlds together.

Key responsibilities

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• Develop clean, secure, test‑driven code
• Produce high‑quality technical designs and documentation
• Build solutions that are open, reusable, and scalable
• Translate logical designs into robust, real‑world implementations
• Work with both established and emerging technologies to identify the right patterns
• Integrate APIs, UI​s, data stores, and backend services
• Maintain and enhance data pipelines, data stores, and REST APIs
• Contribute to Agile delivery and team ceremonies
• Support teammates in understanding new API features and impacts
• Work closely with us…