Requirements
Must have:
- Experience with Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose - Experience with backend development in Rust, Python, or Go - Experience with Git and modern development workflows - Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines - Experience with API design, including REST and OpenAPI - Experience working in secure or controlled environments - Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC Level) prior to appointment - Nice to have: experience with AWS or Azure - Nice to have: experience with Kubernetes - Nice to have: Agile delivery experience - Nice to have: awareness of secure coding practices
Responsibilities:
- Build Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose - Design and ship backend services in Rust, Python, or Go - Work with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure - Contribute across mobile, backend, and cloud-native systems in a secure, high-assurance environment - Participate in rapid iteration, including proof-of-concepts where requirements evolve quickly - Collaborate closely through code reviews and Git-based workflows
Company:
We are hiring for a hands-on Software Engineer role focused on Android, backend, and cloud engineering within our defence team. This is a contract or permanent opportunity based in Cheltenham, working 5 days a week with 1 day per week in Herefordshire for client visits. We value clean engineering, strong collaboration, and real-world problem solving where the technology genuinely matters.
