Software Engineer

Role: Software Engineer

Location: Gloucester, England

Salary: £42,000 – £72,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits

We're currently supporting a growing National Security technology team as they continue to expand across a range of highly secure and impactful programmes.

This is an opportunity to join a large-scale, mission-driven organisation operating across government, defence and commercial sectors. You’ll be working on projects that genuinely make an impact, solving complex technical challenges in highly secure environments.

💻 Who you’ll be working with:

You’ll join a collaborative engineering team working across National Security programmes, alongside experienced Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers and Technical Leads. The team has a strong knowledge-sharing culture and there are opportunities to mentor more junior engineers while continuing to develop your own technical skills.

⚙️ What you’ll be doing:

• Designing, developing and testing software solutions for complex information and communications systems

• Working across back-end development and data processing projects

• Developing software in languages such as Java, C++, Python, Node.js or C

• Supporting cloud-based engineering work within AWS environments

• Debugging and resolving code defects

• Working within Agile delivery teams on high-impact secure programmes

✅ What we’re looking for:

• Experience with one or more back-end languages including Java, C++, Python, Node.js or C

• A passion for solving complex technical problems

• Strong teamwork and communication skills

• An interest in cloud technologies such as AWS, Docker or Microservices

• Candidates who are keen to learn, develop and grow within a highly technical environment

🌟 Why apply?

• Work on meaningful National Security projects with real-world impact

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Strong career progression and learning opportunities

• Inclusive and collaborative engineering culture

• Opportunity to contribute to community outreach and tech initiatives

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance and will typically need 5+ years continuous UK residency.

If you’d be interested in hearing more, feel free to reach out directly.