Hamiltonian Dynamics is a growing technology company working across Defence and Cyber Security, delivering software solutions that support critical national and enterprise systems. With teams based in Gloucestershire, Manchester, and London, we are entering an exciting new phase of expansion and are looking for Software Engineers to join us.
This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful, technically challenging projects while continuing to grow your skills in a supportive, flexible environment.
Requirements As a Software Engineer at Hamiltonian Dynamics, you will design, build, and maintain secure, scalable software used by high-assurance customers. Youll work across the full software development lifecycle, collaborating closely with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions.
Were open to engineers with different backgrounds and levels of experience - what matters most is strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity, and a willingness to learn.
What You'll Do
Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software systems
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction
Collaborate within agile teams to deliver secure and reliable solutions
Work with modern cloud and containerised environments
Share knowledge, review code, and support continuous improvement
Skills & Experience
You will have experience in one or more of the following areas but you do not need experience in everything listed:
Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
Angular, React, Vue
Docker, Kubernetes
AWS and/or Azure
MERN stack
Elasticsearch, Neo4J
We value engineers who are open-minded, adaptable, and keen to learn new technologies as project needs evolve.
Security & Location
You must be a UK citizen and have lived in the UK for the past 10 years
You must already hold high-level UK security clearance
Customer sites are based in Gloucestershire, Manchester, and London, so you must be willing to travel to one of these locations
Benefits Salary band: £40,000-75,000, depending on experience (we may consider more junior or more senior outside this range for the right candidate)
10% clearance bonus
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Buy or sell up to 5 days leave per year
8% employer pension contribution
BUPA health cover
Life cover of 4 salary
EV car scheme via salary sacrifice
EMI share scheme
Flexible working and flexi-time
10 days per year training allowance
Every employee has an individual training and career development plan. We recognise that everyone learns differently and we actively support long-term growth.
Our Process
We keep things straightforward and human:
A 30-minute introductory chat with our recruiter, Sarah
A 1-hour Microsoft Teams interview or on-site interview with two members of the team
An informal conversation with two of our Founders
We believe open, organic conversations are the best way for both sides to decide if the role is the right fit.
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