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Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Posted 1 hour 40 minutes ago by fortice
Senior Full-Stack/Backend Engineer - 3-Month Contract
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid options available)
Duration: 3 months
Clearance: SC to DV (including MOD DV/UKSV DV)
About the Role:
We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Full-Stack/Backend Engineer to join a fast-moving programme in the UK defence environment. You will design, build, and operate mission-critical Back End systems while optionally contributing to Front End features. This is a hands-on role where you'll take features from concept to production with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design and evolve Back End services using Python and REST APIs/OpenAPI.
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Build and maintain relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar) and ensure performance and reliability.
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Contribute to event-driven systems, async workflows, and authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth2/OIDC).
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Optionally contribute to Front End development (React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind) and cloud infrastructure.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust, secure solutions.
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Uphold best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting.
Required Skills & Experience:
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Proven experience in Python Back End development and building REST APIs.
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Strong understanding of Back End architecture, databases, and Server Side systems.
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SC or DV clearance (or eligible for MOD DV/UKSV DV).
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Experience working in a defence, government, or high-security environment preferred.
Optional/Nice-to-Have:
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Event-driven systems (Celery, Kafka, Redis Streams)
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Frontend development (React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind)
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Cloud/container experience (Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation, Argo CD)
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Logging/monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch)
