Software Engineer

Software Engineer Location: Telford (Ideally 2 days/week onsite End Date: 30 November 2025 Clearance: Active SC Clearance required (mandatory due to timesacles of the project) Rate & Engagement: Inside IR35

Overview: An experienced Software Engineer is required to join a multi-disciplinary team supporting a large-scale programme within UK central government. This role involves a combination of supporting complex live services and contributing to ongoing project development in a fast-paced agile environment.

Candidates must hold active SC clearance and have recent experience working on central government digital services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and resolve live incidents and bugs using tools like ServiceNow

  • Triaging and prioritising incoming issues based on severity and business impact

  • Implement fixes and enhancements directly or in collaboration with other technical teams

  • Contribute to project development tasks as required

  • Collaborate with Scrum Masters, DevOps engineers, testers and delivery leads within an established team

Essential Skills & Technologies:

  • Java (including Spring Boot and REST API development)

  • Oracle Tuxedo

  • WebLogic

  • SQL and PL/SQL

  • Shell scripting (e.g., Bash, Korn)

  • Strong understanding of live service support processes in government or regulated environments

Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • OpenAPI, JSON, SOAP

  • WebMethods

  • Maestro or Job Scheduler tooling

  • Scala

  • Wiremock

  • C

  • Trillium

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools

Team Environment: You'll be working in a well-established agile delivery team (approx. 14-16 people) comprising delivery leads, developers, testers, and DevOps specialists. The environment includes a mix of legacy systems and modern services, requiring both adaptability and technical breadth.

Company
TXP
Location
Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
£0 per annum
Posted
Company
TXP
Location
Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
£0 per annum
Posted