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Lead software engineer

Cheltenham
Sanderson Government and Defence
Lead software engineer
Posted: 13 May
Offer description

Enhanced security clearance is required for this role.
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help build and scale secure backend platforms used by National Security and Defence customers. You'll work on modern cloud-based systems using a mix of commercial and open-source technologies across private and public cloud environments.
What you'll be doing
Designing, building, deploying and improving backend services and platforms
Delivering features that meet both functional and non-functional requirements
Estimating and shaping user stories as part of an Agile team
Shipping small, frequent releases to keep momentum high
Working closely with other engineers in cross-functional teams
Building, optimising and running CI/CD pipelines
Owning and supporting the services your team delivers in production
What we're looking for
5+ years' experience delivering production-grade cloud solutions
Strong Java experience, with exposure to JVM languages such as Kotlin or Scala
Experience with Kafka or similar messaging platforms
Background in Agile DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust architectures
Experience integrating with services such as PostgreSQL, Redis and S3
Solid engineering fundamentals: clean code, testing, documentation, code reviews and continuous delivery
Comfortable using GitHub, GitLab and Atlassian tools
Strong TDD experience
Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems
Exposure to Big Data technologies
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. xxuwjjq Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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