Software Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite 4 days a week in London

Defence and national security projects

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking Java Software Developers for London-based, onsite roles requiring active SC clearance. Roles span junior to senior levels, delivering secure, cloud-native solutions for defence and national security projects.

You will design, develop and maintain Java applications, build AWS-based deployments, and contribute to containerised architectures within Agile teams. Eligible for eDV, four days onsite in London, with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience developing Java applications.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Strong Docker/containerisation knowledge.
• Experience in Agile delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Active SC Clearance and eligibility for eDV.
• Desirable: Spring Boot, Kubernetes, microservices architecture, CI/CD and DevOps in defence/secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based applications.
• Build and deploy solutions in AWS environments.
• Develop containerised apps using Docker.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Contribute to secure and scalable software architectures.
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices.

Skills

Java

AWS

Docker

Agile

Communication

SC Clearance

eDV eligibility

Tools

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Java Software Developers (SC Cleared)

London (4 Days Per Week Onsite) £40,000 - £100,000 + Benefits (Junior, Mid or Senior roles) Active SC Clearance Required | Must Be Eligible for eDV

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with a growing technology consultancy delivering cutting-edge software solutions across the Defence and National Security sectors. Due to continued project growth, they're looking to hire Java Developers at all experience levels, from Junior Engineers through to Senior Developers and Technical Leads.

This is an opportunity to work on complex, mission-critical systems that support some of the UK's most important Defence programmes, using modern cloud and containerisation technologies.

The Role

As a Java Developer, you'll be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining secure, scalable applications within highly collaborative Agile teams.

You'll have the opportunity to work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to technical design, architecture discussions and delivery of cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based applications
• Build and deploy solutions within AWS environments
• Develop containerised applications using Docker
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
• Contribute to the design of secure and scalable software architectures
• Ensure software is developed in line with best engineering practices

Required Skills & Experience Essential

• Commercial experience developing applications in Java
• Experience working with AWS cloud technologies
• Strong knowledge of Docker and containerisation
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Active SC Clearance
• Eligibility to undergo Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV)

Desirable

• Spring Boot
• Kubernetes
• Microservices architecture
• CI/CD tools and DevOps practices
• Experience within Defence, Government or secure environments

What's On Offer?

• Opportunities available from Junior through to Senior level
• Salaries ranging from £40,000 to £100,000 depending on experience
• Work on meaningful projects that make a real impact
• Access to modern technologies and cloud-native development practices
• Clear progression and professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and technically strong engineering teams

Location & Security Requirements

Due to the secure nature of the work, successful candidates will be required to work onsite in London 4 days per week.

Applicants must hold active SC Clearance and be eligible to obtain eDV clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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