Lead Software Engineer

Enhanced security clearance is required for this role.

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We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help build and scale secure backend platforms used by National Security and Defence customers.

You'll work on modern cloud-based systems using a mix of commercial and open-source technologies across private and public cloud environments.

What you'll be doing Designing, building, deploying and improving backend services and platforms Delivering features that meet both functional and non-functional requirements Estimating and shaping user stories as part of an Agile team Shipping small, frequent releases to keep momentum high Working closely with other engineers in cross-functional teams Building, optimising and running CI/CD pipelines Owning and supporting the services your team delivers in production What we're looking for 5 years' experience delivering production-grade cloud solutions Strong Java experience, with exposure to JVM languages such as Kotlin or Scala Experience with Kafka or similar messaging platforms Background in Agile DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust architectures Experience integrating with services such as PostgreSQL, Redis and S3 Solid engineering fundamentals: clean code, testing, documentation, code reviews and continuous delivery Comfortable using GitHub, GitLab and Atlassian tools Strong TDD experience Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed systems Exposure to Big Data technologies Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us.

We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. xwzovoh

Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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