Senior Software Engineer
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Location: Near Winchester
Salary: Up to £65,000
Clearance: Must hold SC Clearance and be eligible for DV
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Overview
A leading technology organisation within the defence and national security sector is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team near Winchester.
This is an opportunity to work on secure, mission-critical systems using modern cloud-native technologies within a collaborative and highly technical environment. The team delivers innovative software solutions across complex programmes supporting national security and defence operations.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions
Collaborate within Agile engineering teams to deliver high-quality products
Build and support cloud-native applications and infrastructure
Contribute to system architecture and technical decision-making
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
Work closely with cross-functional engineering and delivery teams
Support continuous improvement and engineering best practices
Required Skills & Experience
Strong commercial experience with Python
Experience working with AWS cloud technologies
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerised environments
Experience building scalable backend systems and APIs
Understanding of Agile software development practices
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Desirable Skills
Experience with Golang
Exposure to DevOps or platform engineering environments
Knowledge of infrastructure automation and CI/CD tooling
Experience working within secure or regulated environments
Benefits
Competitive salary up to £65,000
Strong pension and benefits package
Flexible working arrangements
Ongoing training and career development
Opportunity to work on impactful, cutting-edge projects
About the Organisation