Software/Application Engineer

Job Title: Software/Application Engineer (SC Cleared)

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

Duration: 6 months initially

Experience Level: 6 - 12+ years (Junior to Senior)

Opportunities: Multiple openings

Day Rate: To be discussed/Negotiable depending on location and experience (Inside IR35)

Location: 2 days onsite (London, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle & Glasgow)

Overview:

We' re working with a leading organisation delivering large-scale digital programmes within the UK public sector and are looking to bring on board several Software/Application Engineers.

These roles sit across a variety of delivery teams and platforms, with opportunities to focus on Back End, full-stack, integration, or data-led development, depending on your skill set and project alignment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain scalable applications and services
• Develop and enhance APIs and microservices architectures
• Work within Agile delivery teams to deliver high-quality software
• Contribute to cloud-based solutions (primarily AWS)
• Support CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, analysts, and stakeholders

Essential Skills (Must Have):

• Java (Spring Boot preferred)
• Node.js/JavaScript
• Proven experience building APIs and microservices
• Experience working within cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working in Agile environments

Desirable Skills:

• Event-driven architectures (eg Kafka)
• Frontend frameworks (Angular or React)
• Data-focused development (Python, Spark, Airflow)
• Integration platforms or file transfer systems
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Supporting and maintaining live production services
• Previous experience within the UK Public Sector

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on high-impact public sector digital programmes
• Flexible alignment to projects based on your technical strengths
• Collaborative, Agile delivery environment
• Multiple roles available across different seniority levels

Important:

• Active SC Clearance is required for this role
• Candidates must be able to attend site twice per week in one of the listed locations

If you are available and interested in this opportunity, please apply for further information. Please note that due to high volumes of applications we are unable to contact every applicant. If you do not hear back from us within 7 days of sending your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

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