Backend Software Engineer

Job in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50, England, UK

Listing for: Forwardrole

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-01

Job specializations:

Software Development
Backend Developer, Software Engineer, Python

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 85000 GBP Yearly GBP 55000.00 85000.00 YEAR

Join a specialist engineering team delivering mission-critical software for UK National Security.

Back-end Software Engineer

Location: Hampshire, London, Cheltenham (Hybrid)

Clearance: eDV Security Clearance

Salary: £55,000 - £85,000 + DV Bonus + Benefits

The Role

You’ll develop backend solutions that protect people, platforms and information from evolving threats, using modern technologies in a highly secure environment.

What You’ll Do

Develop clean, secure and scalable back-end software
Build, test and maintain software across the lifecycle
Contribute to code reviews and documentation
Translate technical designs into working features
Work with both established and emerging technologies

Essential Skills

Python
Linux
Bash
Git
Docker

Desirable Skills

Apache Pulsar / Kafka
Agile/Scrum
Atlassian / Git Lab
CI/CD pipelines

Why Apply?

Work on impactful national-level projects, collaborate with leading engineers, and grow your expertise in one of the UK's most advanced security environments.

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