Software Engineer

Mane Energy; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the defence sector is recruiting Software Engineers for their Gloucester site. The role offers involvement in a range of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes, providing the opportunity to work on innovative projects. Candidates should have strong proficiency in modern Java and ideally experience with other languages such as Python or C++. Familiarity with Agile practices and willingness to adapt to cloud environments are essential. This position offers a strong work-life balance along with flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in modern Java.
• Experience in Python, C++, JavaScript, or TypeScript is a plus.
• Experience developing applications on Linux.
• Familiarity with mocking and unit-testing frameworks.
• Proficient in using Git version control.
• Knowledge of Agile development principles.
• Experience with relational/document databases.

Responsibilities

• Work on software development activities under guidance.
• Design and develop tests to debug software.
• Build applications from customer requirements.
• Analyze system capabilities for automation efforts.
• Contribute to DevSecOps systems and secure applications.

Skills

Modern Java

Python

C++

JavaScript

TypeScript

Linux

JUnit

Git

Agile/Scrum

Oracle

MongoDB

GitLab CI/CD

Atlassian Suite

Elasticsearch

Kibana

Hibernate

Job description

Overview

My client is a principal organisation in the defence sector and successful applicants will have to pass Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance to undertake the role. We are recruiting Software Engineers to support a range of Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes at our Gloucester site. These roles offer the opportunity to create an impact working on innovative projects while maintaining a strong work-life balance through flexible working options.

Responsibilities

• May focus on one area or work across multiple development disciplines, particularly within the Cyber domain.
• Involved in software development activities under guidance from a Software Engineering Lead.
• Designing and developing tests to debug software.
• Working with customer requirements to build mission and business applications.
• Correcting program errors.
• Preparing operating instructions and documenting development work.
• Analyzing system capabilities and supporting automation efforts such as infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Working with modern DevSecOps systems and contributing to the development of advanced, secure applications that support critical national capabilities.

Required Experience

• Proficiency in modern Java and ideally some experience with other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript or TypeScript.
• Experience developing on Linux.
• Understanding mocking and unit‑testing frameworks such as JUnit.
• Using Git version control.
• Knowledge of Agile development using Scrum.
• Understanding of relational or document databases such as Oracle or Mongo.
• Experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian suite.
• Knowledge of Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Hibernate.

Desired Skills

• Experience building software for cloud environments such as AWS.
• Developing microservice or serverless architectures.
• Understanding cloud CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3 and Lambda.
• Professional certifications such as Oracle Java Certification, AWS Certification, ISTQB, OSCP or CCNA are advantageous.

We welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Adjustments can be provided on request throughout the application and interview process.

If you are enthusiastic about contributing to cutting‑edge software engineering and ready to take on a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.