Role: Software Engineer
Location: Gloucester, England
Salary: £42,000 – £72,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits
We're currently supporting a growing National Security technology team as they continue to expand across a range of highly secure and impactful programmes.
This is an opportunity to join a large-scale, mission-driven organisation operating across government, defence and commercial sectors. You’ll be working on projects that genuinely make an impact, solving complex technical challenges in highly secure environments.
Who you’ll be working with:
You’ll join a collaborative engineering team working across National Security programmes, alongside experienced Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers and Technical Leads. The team has a strong knowledge-sharing culture and there are opportunities to mentor more junior engineers while continuing to develop your own technical skills.
⚙️ What you’ll be doing:
• Designing, developing and testing software solutions for complex information and communications systems
• Working across back-end development and data processing projects
• Developing software in languages such as Java, C++, Python, Node.js or C
• Supporting cloud-based engineering work within AWS environments
• Debugging and resolving code defects
• Working within Agile delivery teams on high-impact secure programmes
✅ What we’re looking for:
• Experience with one or more back-end languages including Java, C++, Python, Node.js or C
• A passion for solving complex technical problems
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• An interest in cloud technologies such as AWS, Docker or Microservices
• Candidates who are keen to learn, develop and grow within a highly technical environment
Why apply?
• Work on meaningful National Security projects with real-world impact
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Strong career progression and learning opportunities
• Inclusive and collaborative engineering culture
• Opportunity to contribute to community outreach and tech initiatives
Please note: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance and will typically need 5+ years continuous UK residency.
If you’d be interested in hearing more, feel free to reach out directly.