Software Engineer

Sanderson Government and Defence; Lincoln; 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 cutting-edge software solutions for national security. The role involves creating secure, test-driven code, maintaining data pipelines, and integrating APIs. Applicants must hold SC clearance and be sole British nationals. This position offers a salary ranging from £50,000 to £65,000 and operates in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Security clearance (SC) is required due to the nature of work.
• Must be a sole British national for national security purposes.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, secure, test-driven code.
• Produce high-quality technical designs and documentation.
• Build reusable and scalable solutions.
• Translate logical designs into real-world implementations.
• Integrate APIs, UIs, data stores, and backend services.

Skills

Clean coding

Test-driven development

Agile methodologies

API integration

Data pipeline maintenance

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…