Software Engineer

Software Engineer £65,000 GBP Hybrid WORKING

Location:

Gloucester, South West - United Kingdom Type:
Permanent About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for skilled Software Engineers to join a growing team in Gloucester, working at the forefront of UK defence and security projects. This is a chance to make a real impact - contributing to critical solutions that protect the nation while developing your technical expertise in an inclusive, innovative environment. The organisation is expanding its presence in the Security sector, delivering cutting-edge technology and data solutions for a range of government clients.

Alongside project work, employees are encouraged to take part in community engagement and outreach activities, supporting local initiatives to build tech and cyber skills across the region. What You'll Be Doing Designing, coding, testing, and documenting software components that form part of secure and scalable information or communication systems. Providing accurate estimates for development effort and delivering high-quality code to agreed specifications.

Developing software solutions with a strong focus on data processing and information flow. Working with AWS Cloud infrastructure and modern Dev Ops practices. Analysing and resolving code defects through logical, efficient debugging. Mentoring junior developers and contributing to team knowledge sharing and best practices. Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance solutions for critical systems. What You'll Bring Strong experience in at least one back-end programming language such as Java, C++, Node.js,

Python, or

C. A passion for solving complex technical problems and delivering innovative solutions for customers. A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies and continuously improve skills. An understanding of cloud technologies such as AWS, Docker, and Microservices (desirable but not essential). Excellent teamwork skills and an appreciation for Agile delivery methods. Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and share knowledge across teams.

Why Join This is a unique opportunity to contribute to high-impact defence and security initiatives, developing software that plays a vital role in keeping the UK safe Additional Information Due to the nature of the work, all applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC or DV level). This typically requires a minimum of 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the level of clearance required Reference: AMC/RHU/SSE ryhu