Software Engineer, DevOps, Full Stack Developer

About the Company

Argo Dev Ops Solutions is a small but established UK-based technology company working in the Cyber and Cloud space. We are experts in delivering value into both the public and private sector, supporting delivery of quality products  solve complicated software and hardware problems using Agile approaches. Our specialisms include moving data between trust boundaries, designing secure data ingress and egress systems.

Argo has substantial experience in mentoring our customers through their Agile journey. If this sounds like the kind of company you want to be involved in, with your contribution really making a difference, come and join our team!!

• 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Part‑time or full‑time considered
• TOIL
• Pension
• Salary sacrifice schemes including electric vehicles
• Salary dependent on experience
• Other financial incentives

Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining large‑scale, secure, and high‑performing solutions. This role involves mentoring and coaching junior team members, translating stakeholder requirements into actionable user stories, and embedding security throughout the software development life‑cycle. The position calls for strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and an ability to deliver innovative solutions that align with business objectives.

• SOLID Principles: familiarity with object‑oriented and clean coding practices

• Unit testing frameworks: experience with Cypress, Cucumber, Behave, Selenium, or similar tools
• Domain‑specific languages: knowledge of BDD approaches (e.g., Cucumber, Gherkin) for test automation

• Container technologies: practical understanding of Docker or equivalent solutions
• Microservice patterns: experience architecting micro‑service‑based systems with built‑in observability and security

• Cloud providers: demonstrable experience with AWS or Azure
• Security & configuration: ability to build, configure, and secure cloud environments effectively

• Security integration: familiarity with embedding security checks at every phase of the SDLC (e.g., SAST, DAST)
• Automation pipelines: experience with continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous testing tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Hub Actions)
• Agile delivery: background in Scrum or Kanban, assisting product owners and shaping team objectives
• Mentoring: proven track record of helping less experienced developers advance their skills and confidence

• Work collaboratively with Argo and its partners, taking ownership of the full software lifecycle—from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance
• Ensure high‑quality delivery of product components and systems that meet agreed time, scope, and budget parameters

• Participate in and contribute to technical discussions with team members, delivery management, and technical leads
• Support stakeholder engagement by eliciting requirements, refining user stories, and ensuring alignment with project goals
• Leverage technical investigation, rapid prototyping, and software design to address complex engineering challenges
• Explore and recommend innovative solutions that inform future product and architectural strategy

• Embrace and advocate for agile or similar modern development approaches
• Foster a high‑performing team culture by promoting collaboration, iterative feedback, and continuous learning

• Engage with customers, including security and policy teams, to identify and manage risks throughout the development lifecycle
• Align development activities with security best practices and relevant compliance standards
• Make and collaborate on technological and architectural designs for assigned products, communicating decisions clearly to teams and customers
• Integrate new features or services within existing ecosystems, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum efficiency

• Establish and evolve development tools, processes, and…