Software Engineer / Polyglot Engineer

This role is particularly well suited to strong software engineers / software developer with experience in one or more of the following: C#, Java, TypeScript, Android / Kotlin, or other modern software engineering stacks., * Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions

• Working across a range of technologies depending on project needs and engineering strengths
• Contributing to both live delivery and next-generation product development
• Solving complex engineering challenges in secure and high-performance environments
• Writing clean, maintainable, well-structured code
• Participating in technical discussions, code reviews, and architecture conversations
• Collaborating with software engineers, architects, cloud engineers, DevSecOps, and security specialists
• Supporting engineering quality, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across the team
• Contributing to proof-of-concept work, experimentation, and technical innovation
• Helping translate complex technical requirements into robust engineering solutions

This is an opportunity to work across live programmes, next-generation product development, and cutting-edge proof-of-concept work in an environment that values strong engineering fundamentals, adaptability, and technical curiosity. It would suit an engineer who may have a core background in one area, but who is comfortable working across different technologies and solving complex real-world challenges., * Strong commercial experience as a Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Mobile Engineer, or similar

• Strong ability in one or more modern programming languages such as C#, Java, TypeScript, Kotlin / Android, or similar
• Strong software engineering fundamentals including code quality, maintainability, and problem solving
• Experience building production software in commercial environments
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across different parts of the stack where needed
• Experience working in collaborative engineering teams
• Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• British citizenship and ability to obtain MOD SC clearance

Desired skills

• Existing SC clearance
• Experience in defence, secure technology, or other highly regulated environments
• Experience building secure applications or working in security-conscious environments
• Exposure to cloud platforms, APIs, mobile applications, or distributed systems
• Experience with modern architecture patterns and scalable software design
• Strong interest in broad technical problem solving rather than a single narrow stack
• Experience contributing across multiple languages or technology domains

Please note: existing SC clearance is advantageous but not essential. Candidates must be British citizens and eligible to undergo MOD SC clearance.

• £75,000 - £95,000 basic salary
• Bonus
• Hybrid working and flexibility
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Electric car scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Friendly, knowledgeable, peer-sharing culture
• Career progression