Software Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer
Location: Remote / Salford (Infrequent office attendance required)
Term: 3 Months (Potential to extend)
IR35: Inside IR35
Day Rate: £DOE

Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

I am seeking an experienced Software Engineer to support the delivery and development of software solutions within a secure environment.

This opportunity would suit an engineer with strong full-stack development capabilities, experience working with modern cloud-native technologies and an understanding of secure software delivery.

The roles are predominantly remote, although candidates must be comfortable travelling to the Salford Quays office on an infrequent basis.

Technical Skills & Experience

Programming Languages

• TypeScript
• Python
• Bash

Architecture & Development Practices

• Microservices architecture
• Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
• Publish/Subscribe (Pub/Sub) messaging patterns

Technologies & Tools

• Kubernetes
• React and Material UI (MUI)
• Node.js and Express.js
• Elastic Stack, including Elasticsearch and Kibana
• Playwright and Jest
• Docker
• PostgreSQL
• Git

Additional Requirements
Alongside strong technical development skills, candidates should demonstrate:

• Experience providing customer support and resolving technical issues.
• Ability to produce and maintain clear requirements and testing documentation.
• Experience handling sensitive or security-classified material appropriately.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• A structured approach to software development, testing and delivery.

Clearance & Contract Details

• Active Security Check (SC) clearance is essential.
• Inside IR35 contract.
• Market-rate remuneration.
• Predominantly remote working, with occasional travel to Salford Quays.

Interested?

If you have the relevant software engineering experience and active SC clearance, please get in touch to discuss these contract opportunities.

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