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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Rapid Response Assignment - UK - **Company:** VulnCheck - **Location:** Cheltenham, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £70,312.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Vulnerability Management, Data Processing, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Stream Processing, Data Pipelines, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5825831283 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems as a software engineer * Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.) * Strong diagnostic and debugging skills, with a proven ability to root-cause complex production issues * Curiosity and persistence - a drive to understand problems fully and see them through to resolution * A customer-obsessed mindset: you take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality solutions that delight customers * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams * Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, APIs, system design, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) * Experience working with data pipelines, ETL systems, or high-volume data processing, * Prior experience in a customer reliability, sustaining, support, or escalation engineering role * Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or threat intelligence * Familiarity with CVE, NVD, KEV, or exploit intelligence datasets * Experience with streaming systems or real-time data processing * Background in high-growth or startup environments ## Description We're looking for a Software Engineer, Rapid Response Assignment who combines strong engineering skills with a deep commitment to customer outcomes. In this hands-on role, you'll make sure our customers stay unblocked and that the issues they raise are resolved quickly, accurately, and for good. You'll diagnose and fix complex problems across our platform, deliver improvements that directly address customer needs, and work closely with our Customer Success team to turn technical challenges into great outcomes. As part of a global engineering team providing continuous coverage, you'll bring engineering rigor to the work that customers feel most directly. This is a 100% remote role, but we're primarily looking for candidates based in Cheltenham, UK. What You'll Do * Resolve customer-reported issues quickly and thoroughly, from investigation through to a durable fix * Diagnose complex, ambiguous problems across our services and data pipelines, tracing them to root cause * Deliver high-quality engineering work that improves the platform and directly addresses customer needs * Partner closely with Customer Success to align on technical solutions and outcomes * Maintain and improve backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines * Write high-quality, maintainable code and uphold engineering best practices * Improve system reliability, performance, and observability across the platform * Participate in incident response and on-call rotations ## Related Videos - [Answering the Million Dollar Question: Why did I Break Production?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1171-answering-the-million-dollar-question-why-did-i-break-production) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)