Full Stack Engineer

Rate: £520 per day

Location: Corsham/Remote – 1 day every fortnight on-site

Contract: Inside IR35 (Possible 6–12 months extension)

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required (DV desirable)

We’re seeking an experienced NodeJS Engineer to join a high-security Defence programme working on the Local Data Distribution Framework (LDDF) – a critical data integration platform enabling secure information sharing across Defence systems and domains.

You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary agile team responsible for developing, securing, and maintaining microservices that underpin MOD’s next-generation data fabric.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Node.js microservices within the LDDF architecture.
• Implement secure RESTful APIs for data exchange across domains.
• Ensure all services meet MOD security, logging, and auditing standards .
• Work with DevOps engineers to containerise and deploy services via Kubernetes/OpenShift .
• Integrate with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Collaborate with architects, testers, and cyber security teams to ensure compliance and resilience.

Essential Skills & Experience

Node.js (advanced) – event-driven architecture, async programming

TypeScript – strongly typed, enterprise-grade API development

Express.js or NestJS – RESTful and modular service design

Security-first development – OAuth2, JWT, TLS, secure logging

Containerisation – Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift

CI/CD – GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps pipelines

Messaging / Integration – REST APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Service Bus

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of LDDF framework , MOD digital services, or Defence data standards
• Infrastructure as Code – Terraform or Ansible
• Experience with MODCloud, AWS, or Azure
• Testing frameworks: Jest, Mocha, Supertest
• Familiarity with JSP 440 , NCSC Secure Coding Guidelines , or Defence Digital standards

Security Clearance

• Active SC clearance is mandatory .
• Candidates eligible for DV clearance will be prioritised for longer-term roles.

If you're interested in hearing more about the role, drop me a message or give me a call

timi.oniwinde@sandersonplc.com | 020 4518 0659