Senior Software Engineer — Hybrid, High‑Impact Growth

GCHQ; United States; Remote; USD 68,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site facilities

Job summary

GCHQ is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design and deliver mission‑critical software systems. You will contribute across architecture, coding, testing, and deployment while promoting best practices to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

You’ll work with JavaScript, Java, Node.js, Python, Rust, and Go, collaborating with teams on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and DevOps practices. The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and continual learning in a dynamic security environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to own technical projects and deliver impact.
• Experience across multiple software engineering frameworks and languages.
• Strong collaboration with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design new and existing systems to support mission needs.
• Promote best practices and deliver high‑quality software solutions.
• Lead and mentor teams, define code review and deployment strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

Node.js

Python

Rust

Go

C++

Golang

Cloud platforms

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

GCHQ is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design and deliver mission‑critical software systems. You will contribute across architecture, coding, testing, and deployment while promoting best practices to ensure robust, scalable solutions.

You’ll work with JavaScript, Java, Node.js, Python, Rust, and Go, collaborating with teams on cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and DevOps practices. The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and continual learning in a dynamic security environment.