Full-Stack Engineer (SC Cleared) – Remote-First, AI-Driven

Sanderson Government & Defence; United States; Remote; USD 106,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer for a major public-sector digital transformation programme. The role is remote-first, UK-based, with a 6-month contract and a £500/day rate outside IR35; active SC clearance is required.

You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment, building secure, scalable digital services, APIs and tooling, with AI-enabled approaches to improve engineering delivery. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Full Stack Software Engineer in commercial setting.
• Strong knowledge of front-end and back-end development.
• Proficient in building and consuming APIs.
• Familiar with AWS cloud services and modern DevOps practices.
• Interest in applying AI tools in software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain modern digital services across front-end and back-end components.
• Develop secure, scalable APIs and application services.
• Leverage AI tools and automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure, deployment automation and platform improvements.
• Support implementation of security controls and secure-by-design practices.
• Ensure solutions meet accessibility and quality standards.
• Work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Skills

TypeScript

Java

Ruby

API design

Agile delivery

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer for a major public-sector digital transformation programme. The role is remote-first, UK-based, with a 6-month contract and a £500/day rate outside IR35; active SC clearance is required.

You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment, building secure, scalable digital services, APIs and tooling, with AI-enabled approaches to improve engineering delivery. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.