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Senior Software Developer

Job in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50, England, UK
Listing for: Sanderson Recruitment Plc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-03
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, Backend Developer, DevOps, Java Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 78000 GBP Yearly GBP 78000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Software Developer (Java/C++)

Active SC Clearance required

Salary:
Up to £78,000 + Excellent Benefits

Location:
Gloustershire

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Developer to join a highly skilled engineering team delivering complex, high-performance software solutions. This role offers the chance to work on challenging projects, influence technical strategy, and play a key role in the design and development of scalable Back End systems.

You’ll work with modern technologies across Linux environments, contributing to the full software development life cycle while collaborating with technical stakeholders and mentoring fellow engineers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop and maintain high-performance Back End applications using Java and C++.
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of software services, components and APIs.
  • Develop robust, secure and scalable software solutions with a strong focus on quality and maintainability.
  • Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers within the team.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions, technical roadmaps and engineering strategy.
  • Conduct code reviews and champion software development best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues and performance bottlenecks.
  • Develop RESTful APIs, microservices and distributed applications.
  • Utilise debugging, profiling and static analysis tools to maintain high software quality.
  • Containerise applications using Docker and contribute to deployment automation.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
  • Ensure software performance, security and reliability through comprehensive testing and code quality standards.
Skills & Experience Required
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
  • At least 5 years' commercial software development experience using Java and/or C++.
  • Strong experience developing within Linux environments
    .
  • Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns and object-oriented development principles.
  • Experience developing enterprise-scale Back End systems, APIs and distributed applications.
  • Strong knowledge of multithreaded and concurrent programming.
  • Experience diagnosing, troubleshooting and optimising software performance.
  • Familiarity with relational and/or No

    SQL databases.
  • Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools including Jenkins, Git Lab CI/CD or Azure Dev Ops.
  • Strong Git version control experience.
  • Experience working within Agile development environments.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the projects involved, successful applicants will be required to meet UK security clearance eligibility requirements. This includes satisfying relevant residency and nationality criteria.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary of up to £78,000
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private healthcare
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Company pension contribution
  • Dedicated training budget and professional development support
  • Clear career progression opportunities
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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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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