Full Stack Engineer

We’re supporting a major Technology & Transformation programme delivering some of the UK’s most critical Defence & Security projects.

This is an opportunity for experienced Full Stack Developers to work on highly secure, large-scale government systems that directly contribute to national security and public sector innovation. You’ll join high-performing engineering teams delivering modern digital services across complex environments.

The role offers exposure to cloud-native development, secure software engineering, modern DevSecOps practices and user-focused application delivery within mission-critical programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy secure web applications within Defence & Security environments
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle within Agile teams
• Build responsive front-end applications using modern JavaScript frameworks
• Develop secure and scalable back-end services and APIs
• Implement DevSecOps and secure coding best practices
• Support CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation and integration activities
• Work closely with UX/UI teams, architects, delivery managers and stakeholders
• Translate operational and business requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in security assessments, remediation activities and compliance initiatives
• Produce clear technical documentation and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• React, Angular or Vue.js
• HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Node.js, Java or Python
• RESTful API development
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• CI/CD and DevOps tooling
• Agile software delivery
• Secure software engineering practices
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within Defence, Government or secure environments
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles
• UX/UI awareness and user-centred design principles
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Experience working with government standards and compliance requirements

• Opportunity to work on nationally significant programmes
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Access to cutting-edge technology and large-scale transformation projects
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong career progression and professional development opportunities