Backend Software Engineer

Roke, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.

And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

Backend Software Engineer

National Security Business Be part of a growing and highly trusted supplier into the NS domain working to deliver mission critical solutions helping to keep the nation safe, secure and prosperous.

As a Backend Software Engineer, you’ll enjoy delivering mission critical solutions to National Security customers. You’ll develop cutting edge product that protects people, platforms, missions and information against constantly changing threats.

You’re a Backend Software Engineer that enjoys developing novel products; leading, innovating and inventing by bringing the physical and digital together. You will be technologically curious, willing and able to tactically upskill on new technologies.

You will have the opportunity to join an existing team working on feature development and maintenance of a critical National Security project. Ultimately, you’ll work alongside our Engineering teams and clients to solve their complex and unique challenges.

• Writing clean, secure code to appropriate coding standards
• Translate logical designs into working software
• Contribute to code reviews
  
  Produce detailed designs
• Effectively develop, document & test
• Work with well understood and emerging technologies and identify appropriate patterns

• Python
• Linux
• Bash scripting
• Git
• Docker

• Use of middleware technologies such as Apache Pulsar or Kafka
• Awareness of Agile/Scrum ways of working
• Atlassian or Git Lab type tooling
• CI/CD pipelines

Built on over a 60 year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe – that’s our mission, passion, and motivation.

ROMSEY - Located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on‑site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the U.K. for the last 10 years.

Click apply, submitting an up‑to‑date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.

Roke, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom