Full-Stack Software Engineer SC Cleared

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

Full Stack Software Engineer

£500/day - Outside IR35 - 6-Month Contract - Active SC Clearance Required - Remote-First

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join a major digital transformation programme focused on modernising critical public services through the delivery of secure, user-centred digital solutions.

This is an opportunity to join a programme at a pivotal stage of delivery, helping replace complex manual processes with modern digital services. You'll work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced Agile environment where innovation, continuous improvement and the adoption of AI-enabled tooling are actively encouraged.

If you enjoy building products from the ground up, thrive in evolving delivery environments and are excited by the potential of AI to enhance software delivery, this role could be an excellent fit.

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 engineering productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product teams and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure, deployment automation and platform improvements.
• Support the implementation of security controls and secure-by-design practices.
• Ensure solutions meet accessibility and quality standards.
• Work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders within an Agile environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer.
• Development expertise in:
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • Ruby
• Experience designing, building and consuming APIs.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices.
• AWS cloud experience.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Interest in applying AI tools and approaches within software delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Kubernetes.
• Terraform.
• Infrastructure as Code.
• CI/CD automation and deployment pipelines.
• Application security best practices, including OWASP Top 10 awareness and secure-by-design principles.
• Experience within regulated or public-sector environments.

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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