Software Engineer

Mane Contract Services; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Gloucester is seeking Software Engineers to support key Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence programmes. Successful applicants will work on innovative projects, contributing to critical national capabilities while benefitting from flexible working arrangements. Candidates should have proficiency in modern Java and ideally some experience with Linux, Agile methodologies, and various software development tools. This is an exciting opportunity for those eager to make an impact in the software engineering field.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud environments like AWS is desirable.
• Knowledge of microservice architectures is a plus.
• Professional certifications like AWS Certification or Oracle Java Certification are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• May focus on one development discipline or work across multiple areas.
• Designing tests to debug software and correct program errors.
• Analyzing systems and supporting automation efforts.

Skills

Proficiency in modern Java

Experience with Python

Experience with C++

Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript

Experience developing on Linux

Understanding mocking and unit‑testing frameworks

Using Git version control

Knowledge of Agile development using Scrum

Understanding of relational databases

Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD

Tools

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.