Full Stack Software Lead

Roke, Unit K, Elmbridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Posted Thursday 7 May 2026 at 00:00

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.

Full Stack Software Lead -
National Security Business

Join our growing team and help strengthen the UK’s safety and resilience.

We’re a leading technology and engineering company supporting customers across

National Security, Defence and Intelligence, delivering systems that operate in the most demanding and sensitive environments.

As a Full Stack Software Lead, you’ll deliver mission critical solutions for National Security customers - building products that protect people, platforms, missions and information against evolving threats.

You’ll help customers use data to improve mission outcomes, lead teams hands-on , and mentor others while working at the forefront of innovation.

• You’ll lead a team delivering valuable increments across back ‑ end technologies.
• Partner with engineering and customer technical leaders to shape the roadmap.
• Turn user needs into epics/stories and define effective ways of working.
• Build secure, maintainable software using test ‑ driven practices.
• Select suitable patterns across established and emerging technologies.
• Convert designs into working implementations and document to required standards.
• Develop and maintain APIs, UI components and data pipelines within existing data infrastructure.
• Lead and contribute to agile ceremonies ( stand ‑ ups , refinement, planning, demos.
• Keep the team aligned on upcoming features, impacts, and user needs.

• Testing: JUnit/Jest/Cypress (or equivalent).
• Experience leading agile teams (Scrum Master training desirable).
• Use of AI tools to support development (e.g., IDE assistants, chatbots, agentic workflows).

You’ll work with smart, supportive people on projects that genuinely matter, in an environment that values technical excellence, collaboration and continuous learning.

We invest in your growth, value diverse thinking and offer flexible working alongside a strong benefits package (including
30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays).

• strong benefits package (including
  30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays)

Roke combines a 70+ year heritage with the agility to make a real impact.

Based in Gloucester and customer sites for high ‑ side integration/deployment. Limited hybrid working may be possible, subject to project needs and may vary between assignments.

Valid eDV clearance is required for this post . If you are eligible but don’t hold eDV , please explore other engineering roles via Roke’s Careers Page. Eligibility details can be found on

Roke, Unit K, Elmbridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom