Overview

Back End Developer - Must have an Active DV Clearance - Hybrid
Location: Bristol, London, Manchester or Cambridge
Salary: £70,000 - £120,000 (depending on experience)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Back End Developer to support the digital transformation of Defence services. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and building scalable, secure platforms in mission-critical environments, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

You'll work with cross-functional teams including Front End developers, UX specialists, architects and stakeholders, building the infrastructure and services behind modern, cloud-native applications.

What you'll be doing

• Developing end-to-end features as part of an agile, collaborative team
• Building and deploying cloud-native, containerised applications using technologies such as AWS Lambda, Spring Boot, NodeJS, Python FastAPI, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Contributing to DevSecOps delivery pipelines, using tooling such as Atlassian, Jenkins, GitLab, OWASP and AWS services
• Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles to ensure solutions are resilient, reliable and cost-effective
• Supporting clients and end users in making technical product decisions by clearly explaining trade-offs and recommended approaches
• Participating in a community of engineers who share knowledge, run workshops and contribute to the wider engineering culture
• Looking beyond day-to-day responsibilities to identify small details, opportunities for improvement and added value for clients

What we're looking for

• UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential
• Hands-on experience in software development and a strong interest in writing quality code
• Solid understanding of Back End development using one or more of the following: Java, Python, TypeScript or JavaScript
• Familiarity with good engineering patterns and practices, and the ability to articulate them clearly
• Experience working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban or similar)
• Enthusiastic about learning, collaborating with diverse teams and solving problems creatively
• Confident communicator who enjoys working with others and brings out the best in people