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Senior Software Engineer
Zai*** · London, ENG, United Kingdom
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London, ENG, United Kingdom60,000-75,000 GBP/yearlyHybrid
Remuneration
60,000-75,000 GBP/yearly
Location
London, ENG, United Kingdom
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Job summary
We are seeking a Senior Full Stack & Systems Engineer to join our Defence delivery team. This is a versatile, high-impact role designed for funded client delivery: you will build mission-critical web applications and API backends for central MoD programmes, while contributing to low-level system integrations (Kotlin, Android ART, IPC/AIDL) on tactical edge and Situational Awareness (TAK) platforms
Benefits
Competitive Pay: Salaries reviewed annually to ensure they reflect your performaLoyalty Pension: We invest in your future.Starting at a 5% employer contribution, we increase this by 0.5% every year afteProtection: Comprehensive Group Life Assurance for peace of mind.Purpose & CultureReal Impact: Work on mission-critical projects that secure and improve the UK'sAutonomy: A culture that empowers you to make decisions, prototype rapidly, andService & Community: We support those who serve.10 paid days for Reservist Military Service.Work / Life BalanceTime Off: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with the flexibility to Buy/SellGiving back: 2 paid volunteering days per year.
Qualifications
- Full-Stack Application Development: Design and build resilient, secure web applications, microservices, and APIs (TypeScript, Node.js, React, or Python) for cloud and hybrid MoD landing zones.
- Secure by Design (SbD) Implementation: Write clean, well-tested code following NCSC Secure Development Principles, NCSC Cloud Security Guidance, and JSP 440 controls.
- CI/CD & DevSecOps: Automate build, test, and containerisation pipelines (Docker, GitOps, GitLab CI/GitHub Actions) for both air-gapped systems and enterprise cloud environments.
- Client Delivery & Mentorship: Lead technical user stories on funded MoD statements of work (SoWs), participate in Agile delivery ceremonies, and mentor mid-level engineers.
- Required
- Experience
- Defence & Security Baseline
- Active UK SC Clearance (minimum) with UK nationality/sovereignty
- Hands-on experience delivering under MoD software development standards and Secure by Design (SbD) frameworks.
- Full-Stack Engineering (Web & APIs)
- 4+ years of production experience with modern Web stacks (TypeScript, React, Node.js, or Python/FastAPI).
- Strong API design experience (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket) and relational/non-relational database design (PostgreSQL, SQLite).
Responsibilities
- You will sit at the intersection of modern enterprise software engineering and tactical edge integration, ensuring all code meets MoD Secure by Design (SbD) principles and Def Stan 00-056 safety boundaries.
Skills
Communication
Certifications
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Industry
AutomotiveBankingDefenseEnergyInsurance
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