Software EngineerEmployment Type: Full-timeLocation: Cheltenham, Manchester, LondonSalary: 45,000 - 66,000Clearance: Must be able to obtain the highest level of UK Security Clearance Opportunity OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team working on innovative and complex technology solutions within the defence and security sectors.In this role, you will be central to designing, developing and maintaining secure, high-performance systems that support critical national infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of impactful projects in a hybrid working environment with excellent flexibility and benefits. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and maintain robust, scalable software solutionsActively contribute to the code base, including peer code reviewsBreak down technical requirements into well-defined Agile tasksManage and optimise CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processesDemonstrate completed features and development progress to internal and external stakeholders Essential Skills and ExperienceProven experience in software development using Java, JavaScript, or PythonSolid understanding of cloud computing environments, particularly AWS or AzurePractical knowledge of DevOps practices and tools, such as Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, OpenShift, or KubernetesExperience working with relational and non-relational databases, such as SQL, Elasticsearch, or MongoDBStrong grasp of Agile development methodologies and colla