Software Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop secure software solutions essential for national security. The role involves building innovative products, integrating various technologies, and collaborating closely with customers. Applicants must be a sole British national and hold SC clearance to start. This position offers a competitive salary range of £50,000 - £65,000 plus benefits and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-stack development with a focus on producing clean, test-driven code.
• Strong understanding of API integrations and data management.

Responsibilities

• Build cutting‑edge products to protect national security.
• Collaborate on technical strategy and apply emerging technologies.
• Develop scalable solutions and maintain backend services.

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…