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# Lead Software Engineer - SC Cleared ONLY

- **Company:** MRP Technology Ltd
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Github, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Node.Js, Open Web Application Security, Software Architecture, Redis, Secure Coding, Systems Architecture, Openapi, Technical Debt, Git, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Docker, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices
- **Published:** June 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/gb/en/mob/job/F9D1D62AC44B7AC567

## About the Role

* Software architecture (layered, separation of concerns, microservices)
 * Clean coding, refactoring, and technical debt management
 * Secure development practices, vulnerability scanning, and OWASP

Open to candidates across the UK who are SC Cleared ONLY.

## Description

* Inside IR35

Lead Software Engineer to join a leading UK brand on a remote contract.

Excellent rates, 100% remote working & long term engagement

Key Responsibilities

 * Design and develop Back End services and APIs.
 * Translate requirements into scalable system architectures.
 * Build user-focused, reusable, and maintainable solutions.
 * Lead technical problem-solving and issue resolution.
 * Promote secure development, code quality, and testing.
 * Refine requirements, define acceptance criteria, and support agile delivery.
 * Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Technical Stack:

 * Node.js, HAPI
 * REST APIs, OpenAPI
 * PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
 * Jest, Lab
 * Git
 * AWS, Azure
 * Docker, Kubernetes, ECS
 * Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions
 * Jira, Azure DevOps

Experience

 * Software architecture (layered, separation of concerns, microservices)
 * Clean coding, refactoring, and technical debt management
 * Secure development practices, vulnerability scanning, and OWASP

Open to candidates across the UK who are SC Cleared ONLY.


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