Fullstack Java Software Engineer – 6 Month Contract Hybrid 2-3 days a week in office in Manchester or Gloucester | DV Cleared I'm working with a technology and engineering business who are after a Full Stack Software Engineer to join their team working on high-impact projects within the national security space. They're trusted partners to government and defence clients, building mission-critical software that helps keep the UK safe. Expect a mix of work across AI, Cyber, Cloud, and Platform Engineering — proper engineering challenges with real-world impact. You'll be hands-on across the stack, developing APIs, data layers, and slick UIs, while collaborating with customers and researchers to turn ideas into working solutions. What They're After Strong Java / Spring Boot Ideally React/Typescript experience Solid grasp of testing and agile ways of working Comfortable working end-to-end on modern, secure systems Technically curious and up for learning new tools on the fly The Essentials 6-month contract with scope to extend Active eDV (west) If you're a full stack engineer who wants to work on meaningful tech — not just another app — this is a cracking role with a business doing genuinely important work. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.