Software Engineer

Job Description

hackajob is collaborating with Gemba Advantage to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.

Please note: This role requires applicants to be willing and eligible to obtain SC and DV security clearance.
This role also requires applicants to be willing to work on-site up to 4 days per week.

At Gemba Advantage, we build secure, user-centred digital products for critical public sector organisations across the UK. Our teams work on complex, high-impact systems, the kind that have to be secure, scalable, and actually usable by the people who rely on them.

We're looking for junior and mid‐level engineers who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful software projects. You'll join an agile delivery team working closely with customers to design and develop products that drive digital transformation. Expect to work with modern cloud‐native technologies and be supported by experienced engineers who are passionate about doing the job properly.

The Role:

• Contribute to the design and development of secure, scalable software services.

Research, prototype, and deliver effective technical solutions alongside experienced teammates.Take part in code reviews, learn from feedback, and continuously develop your skills.Build and test solutions using modern frameworks and best practicesWork directly with customers and collaborate across different delivery disciplines.

What you'll bring:

• Willingness and eligibility to obtain SC & DV clearance (essential)

Solid foundation in software engineering principles, and experience in at least one modern language (Java, TypeScript, Python, or Go)Interest or hands‐on exposure to cloud and container technologies such as AWS, Docker, or KubernetesA proactive attitude toward learning, problem‐solving, and improving how things are builtA collaborative approach, you value teamwork, shared learning, and quality delivery

Tech we commonly use

• Java - TypeScript - Python - Go

React / AngularAWS - Kubernetes - DockerElasticsearch - MongoDB - relational DBsCI/CD - GitOps - infrastructure as code

Why join Gemba?

We're guided by four core values that make Gemba a great place to work:

• Our people are our most important asset, and we prioritise their needs.

We succeed and fail as a team, not as individuals.We do the right thing and we do the thing right.We keep an unwavering focus on the customer's needs.

Away from our values, Gemba offers an excellent and comprehensive package to our Gembans, including great salaries, meaningful perks, a culture of truly rewarding and celebrating success, amongst many other core benefits like flexible pensions and PMI.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the workplace are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position. xxuwjjq
At Gemba we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.