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# Principal Software Engineer - Gloucester

- **Company:** Hackajob Ltd
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Salary:** £95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, DevOps, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Cloud Services, Ansible, Swagger, Next.js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Workflow Management Systems, Openapi, ReactJS, Cypress (Programming Language), Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Restful APIs, Terraform, Mocha, Docker
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5896692156

## About the Role

* We require candidates to be willing and eligible to hold SC and eDV clearance.
 * We are looking for experience in core software engineering.
 * Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React and NextJS, TypeScript, Python, or Java.
 * Experience with REST API development, OpenAPI, or Swagger.
 * Experience with cloud services such as AWS or Azure.
 * Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
 * Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
 * Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
 * Experience with unit testing and automation, including frameworks such as Mocha, Jest, or Cypress.
 * Experience working in an Agile delivery team.

## Description

* We design and build software using industry best practice.
 * We collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers.
 * We contribute to the completion of milestones associated with our projects.
 * We contribute to continuous improvement within our team.
 * We collaborate with our peers on technical direction within our team.

Technologies:

 * API
 * AWS
 * OpenSearch
 * Ansible
 * Azure
 * Cloud
 * Cypress
 * Docker
 * ElasticSearch
 * Java
 * JavaScript
 * Jest
 * Kubernetes
 * Mocha
 * NextJS
 * OpenAPI
 * OpenShift
 * PostgreSQL
 * Python
 * REST
 * React
 * Security
 * Swagger
 * Terraform
 * TypeScript
 * DevOps
 * Support


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