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Software Engineer
TUV SUD Limited
Fareham
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

At TÜV SÜD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

Please note the working pattern for this role is In-office, full time for the first 3 months, after up to 2 days per week remote available.

Role Overview

As an Innovations engineer you will be helping maintain and develop software-based solutions to business problems in a small team of full-stack software engineers. These solutions will be aimed at ensuring TUV SUD is well placed to deliver future services in a timely, efficient and competitive manner. You will be supporting and developing tools that will be used internally to support the business as we push to digitize and automate our internal processes. As part of the Innovations Team, you will liaise with various parts of the business to support existing applications and provide new and innovative software solutions for internal company usage. You will be expected to input on software requirements, software implementation and propose effective solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Writing Visual Basic/.NET software to support and update a key legacy application used across the business.

* Writing C#/.NET software to automate manual processes and help improve efficiencies across the business.

* Functioning as a full-stack developer, working within a small team that is delivering both front-end and back-end software.

* Contributing to the design of Innovations projects.

* Participating in and contributing to Innovations practices such as Agile ceremonies and trainings.

* Automation of data collection, analysis and reporting using databases (SQL and MongoDB).

* Code sharing within the Innovations Team to speed up development process.

* Training for Service Line employees in areas where new software tools have been deployed by the Innovations team.

* Produce and prove solutions in concept with working prototypes.

* Provide regular updates on project progress.

* Track project progress using DevOps.

Essential Criteria:

* HND (or higher) or equivalent qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience.

* Demonstrable professional experience in software engineering, with experience with C#, VB and .NET.

* Experience with SQL, preferably T-SQL.

* Experience with MongoDB.

* Experience with both front- and back-end development.

* Ability to develop a working software solution in a team environment from concept to finished product.

* Team player, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, good communication skills at all levels.

* Self-motivated with a desire to learn new skills and make a business impact.

Desirable Criteria:

* SQL Server experience, preferably using stored procedures.

* Experience using Azure DevOps in an Agile team.

* Experience with Agile ceremonies.

* Knowledge of Radio Frequency techniques and technologies.

* Experience with controlling RF test equipment and positional controllers.

* Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical problems and potential solutions clearly to non-technical staff

Further Information

TÜV SÜD in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent homeworking, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At TÜV SÜD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD. Click here to find out more about Diversity at TÜV SÜD

Senior Software Engineer
STSdefence
Gosport
In office
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

The Senior Software Engineer will work within the Systems and Software team in the Programmes area of STS Defence, developing and maintaining software throughout the Software Development Lifecycle from requirements elicitation, through to in service delivery.
The post will provide technical leadership on software projects for key stakeholders and on software development activities undertaken by the company. This includes responsibility for managing code and quality reviews to ensure relevant quality standards are met across the software team.
The Senior Software Engineer will also assist in support of wider business objectives exploring new technologies for product creation, development and R&D to grow our software development capability stream; and provide support to existing software projects as required.
Duties:
Senior Software Engineer responsible for co-ordination of day to day software development in a small team
Designing and implementing software changes through change control process as part of spiral development.
Continuous improvement of Software Engineering capabilities, maintaining a leading edge capability
Leading the planning, delivery and assurance of software work packages and ensuring software engineering process and best practice followed
Oversight, direction and guidance to the allocated project team members, through the planning and delivery of installation tasks and projects
The provision of software engineering technical input into bid preparation and contracts
Ongoing review and improvement of policies, standards and procedures for software engineering activities
Support project software requirements including supporting customer and other stakeholder meetings as required
The exploitation of opportunities for further business development
Skills/Qualifications:
Degree Qualified (BSc or equivalent) in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
Experience with C++, C#, Java, and web development (HTML, CSS, JS, etc.)
Exposure to other embedded development (Linux, bash/shell scripting, terminal command-line scripts, Qt/QML)
Strong experience architecting cradle-to-grave software solutions including Technology Readiness level (TRL) process.
Proven track record with creating and maintaining servers, primarily those with versioning control, Bugzilla, project management capabilities and automated testing capabilities
Strong experience of software development lifecycle processes, ensuring both a quality of process and firm traceability from requirements to implementation
Experience of creating and managing cloud-based big data solutions desirable
Proven track record of working collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
Additional Information
All candidates must be in a position to obtain UK security clearance to SC level, with further security clearance to DV level desirable. Additional restrictions may apply on certain defence programmes
All candidates will be required to adhere to STS Defence core values.

Software Engineer
Certain Advantage
Portsmouth
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£1 - £55
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

Software Engineer (Java)SC Clearance RequiredCertain Advantage are hiring for a Software Engineer based in Portsmouth.This role is on an initial 12-month contract and is required to be onsite 3 days a week. Your responsibilities:

  • Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
  • Design software solutions using UML/SysML and contribute to technical architecture within a microservices environment.
  • Develop high-quality Java applications using Spring Boot, Spring Framework and related technologies.
  • Implement and maintain RESTful web services over HTTPS within distributed systems.
  • Write and maintain automated tests, ensuring quality and reliability are built into the solution from the outset.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, estimation, reviews and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate closely with team members and wider stakeholders to design, implement and test new product features.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git) and issue tracking tools such as Jira.
  • Ensure compliance awareness and act with integrity, supporting standards, reputation and sustainable growth.

The individual:

  • Java Core (version 8+)
  • Spring Boot, Spring Framework - Good knowledge of Developing in Spring with Hibernate
  • Good Knowledge of developing REST within HTTPS
  • Experience of developing within a microservice architecture
  • Distributed systems
  • Knowledge and use of software design patterns
  • Agile Development Processes
  • CI/CD delivery techniques
  • Source code management (we use GIT)
  • Use of Issue tracking systems (such as Jira)
  • UML/SysML using Enterprise Architect or similar
  • Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
  • Ability to promote innovation in self and others
  • Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.Working with Certain AdvantageWe go the extra mile to find the best people for the job. If you’re hunting for a role where you can make an impact and grow your career, we’ll work with you to find it.We work with businesses across the UK to find the best people in Finance, Marketing, IT and Engineering. If this job isn’t for you, head to certainadvantage.co.uk and register for job alerts and career guidance tips.

Lead Full Stack Software Developer
Spectrum It Recruitment Limited
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£100,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer

(TypeScript, JavaScript, Node)

Location: Hybrid working within Hampshire

Salary: Competitive + benefits

We’re working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis.

The Role

Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+)

Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling

Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work

Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers

Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack

Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security

Support and improve live systems once deployed

Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function

Tech Environment

You’ll work with a modern stack including:

Node.js microservices

JavaScript & TypeScript

Vue.js

Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake

AWS cloud infrastructure

CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years)

5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience

Solid background in system design and scalable architectures

Experience building large, production SaaS platforms

A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code)

Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments

A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software

Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders

Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development

A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience

What’s On Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Fareham office)

Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business

Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement

Supportive, collaborative working environment

Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

Send your CV across to me on email or call 02380 765 808 for more information.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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Lead Full Stack Software Developer
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£80,000 - £100,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer

(TypeScript, JavaScript, Node)

Location: Hybrid working within Hampshire
Salary: Competitive + benefits

We’re working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis.

The Role

  • Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+)
  • Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling
  • Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work
  • Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers
  • Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack
  • Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security
  • Support and improve live systems once deployed
  • Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function

Tech Environment

You’ll work with a modern stack including:

  • Node.js microservices
  • JavaScript & TypeScript
  • Vue.js
  • Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake
  • AWS cloud infrastructure
  • CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

  • Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years)
  • 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience
  • Solid background in system design and scalable architectures
  • Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
  • A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code)
  • Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments
  • A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software
  • Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders
  • Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development
  • A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice
  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience

What’s On Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Fareham office)
  • Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business
  • Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
  • Supportive, collaborative working environment
  • Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

Send your CV across to me on email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Developer
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited
Southampton
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£45,000 - £55,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Software Developer (NodeJS) Southampton (Hybrid - 1 day on-site) Up to £55,000 | Full-time | Permanent

Join a fast-growing global B2B company following a successful year. Known for a positive culture and strong staff retention, they offer genuine career progression and exciting project work.

The Role:

  • Develop web applications and REST APIs using NodeJS, JavaScript, and MySQL
  • Support cloud infrastructure (AWS desirable)
  • Troubleshoot production issues
  • Collaborate across teams to deliver business solutions
  • Maintain high standards of code quality and security

Requirements:

  • Proven Server Side development experience
  • NodeJS and SQL skills
  • Cloud/AWS experience beneficial
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

Benefits: 26 days holiday + bank holidays, private healthcare, enhanced pension, car discounts, wellbeing support, training and progression.

Apply now to take the next step in your development career

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Principal Software Engineer
Sirius Digital
Portsmouth
Hybrid
Senior
£7,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Salary: Negotiableplus benefits, pension (7% contribution), 25 days holiday & life insurance

We are looking for principal software engineers with diverse experience.

We are a small but rapidly growing consultancy, owned highly experienced and recognised practitioners in UK defence consultancy. We are looking for candidates with a mix of technical expertise and interpersonal skills, able to work independently and in small teams.

The Role:

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a major role in leading and developing software engineering in the Software Modelling and Simulation, autonomy and geospatial fields, along with providing key advice around innovation and new techniques to stakeholders.You will be designing solutions for complex challenges that will meet and exceed user requirements.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Take responsibility for the leadership and delivery of whole, or significant sub-components, of technical consulting projects and products.
  • Designing, developing and delivering software solutions using a large range of techniques, including Wargames, Modelling and Simulation, Robotic and Autonomous systems, Digital Twins and Synthetic Environments.
  • Applying mathematical and computational methods to tackle real world problems, applying tools and techniques, and developing novel approaches where required.
  • Building new relationships and maintaining current customer relationships.

Expertise Required:

  • Principal Software Engineer: At least 10 years of experience, including designing and delivering software applications and leading teams.

About You:

We are looking for candidates who can help the company grow and can offer exciting opportunities for those with the drive to develop their own skills and those of the company. We offer competitive salaries and packages, and the opportunity for rapid advancement for the right candidates.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Essential

  • At least 10 years experience in designing and implementing performant software applications.
  • Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
  • The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience.
  • Proficient in C/C++ native development.
  • Demonstratable skills in stakeholder management including influencing, negotiating and conflict management.
  • Demonstratable experience and capability in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activity.
  • Experience in line management and enabling people to perform.
  • Extensive experience with a range of software modelling and simulation techniques.
  • Experience in using cases and project data context to determine specifications and requirements.
  • Experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines:
  • Videogame engine technology (e.g. Unreal Engine, Godot)
  • Agent, Entity and Event based Simulation
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Understand varied codebases and be confident in making changes to large projects.
  • Understand performance and hardware constraints.
  • Building customer and stakeholder relationships.
  • Authoring of technical reports
  • Presenting to customers.
  • Be willing to travel (on occasion as projects demand) and comfortable to work at client sites for periods.

Desirable:

  • Experience working with Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry.

Other Requirements:

  • Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
  • Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
  • Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years UK residency.
Business System Developer - Power Platform
Crondall Energy Consultants Limited
Southampton
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Company DescriptionCrondall Energy is an independent consultancy with 25 years of global experience supporting offshore energy projects. We provide strategic, commercial and technical expertise across the full lifecycle of floating production, subsea systems and offshore developments. Our work spans six core areas: Energy Transition, Offshore Renewables, Floating Production, Subsea & Pipelines, Business Consulting and Technology Development. We advise a wide range of stakeholdersincluding energy companies, investors and law firmshelping them manage risk and deliver successful project outcomes. With a strong focus on decarbonisation, we partner closely with offshore operators and developers to drive the energy transition and support progress toward a netzero future.

Role Description

The role has flexible working options with hybrid working of at least 3 days per week in our Southampton office.

This is a new role as Crondall Energy looks to both modernise our internal processes and develop new tools to deliver services to clients. The role is our first internal developer role and will be very hands on with development, with the successful candidate designing and developing Power Platform solutions to support our internal teams. The successful candidate will also work closely with the IT Manager to define company development processes, and assist with guidance and training as we upskill staff to work in Power Apps, Power BI and Azure.

After initial improvements to our internal management and administration tools the developer will work with our engineers directly to design and develop new tools and apps to support their work including new calculation tools, data analysis and working with the IT Manager on automation and AI capabilities.

We see this role as a key part of our strategy to modernise work and take advantage of the latest developments in Power Platform, machine learning, and data science. The successful candidate will have a leading role in shaping our development strategy and the role has the potential to evolve into further work directly with our clients, or leading a small team of developers as we expand our approach to developing in-house solutions in the future.

Role responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and document solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate.
  • Develop and improve SharePoint solutions (SPFx, PnP) in addition to integration with existing lists/libraries.
  • Develop and maintain integrations with Azure and other cloud services.
  • Develop solutions in line with industry best practices and following secure development principles.
  • Advise staff on possible solutions to improve workflows and increase efficiency.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to understand business processes and to gather requirements to design solutions.
  • Communicate with external developers, clients and vendors to understand requirements for integration or solution development.
  • Carrying out scoping and analysis for solutions for both internal and external clients.
  • Assist the IT Manager in producing guidance and training for internal staff on Power Platform development.
  • Assist the IT Manager in developing and maintaining the company software development lifecycle and procedures.
  • Maintain awareness of new technologies and capabilities in Power Platform and the wider Microsoft ecosystem.
  • Such other activities as Crondalls management shall reasonably request from time to time.

Person Specification

Essential

  • 3-5 years development experience in SharePoint, Power Apps and Power Automate.
  • Knowledge of development best practice and secure development principles.
  • Demonstrable experience of supporting full development lifecycle from initial design to implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement.
  • Proficient with REST APIs and integration with third party services.
  • Experience developing solutions in quality managed environments (ISO 9001).

Desirable

  • Confident working with external clients to conduct scoping and analysis for solutions.
  • Experience developing Power BI solutions.
  • Experience supporting internal staff with development projects.
  • Experience delivering training and providing mentoring to junior developers.
  • Understanding of Azure development and resources (Blob Storage, Azure Data Factory, Logic apps, AI builder, Azure Functions).
  • Experience/knowledge of other programming/scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, JavaScript preferred)
  • Database development/support experience (MS SQL).
  • Microsoft certifications or a willingness to achieve (PL-900, PL-200, PL-400)

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a confident Power Platform developer with 3-5 years experience, primarily in Power Apps and SharePoint. The successful candidate will be able to work independently to design and develop solutions in Canvas and Model Driven apps. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience producing timesheet, project tracking/management, staff management, resource planning and document management solutions. Any experience of developing engineering or mathematic apps/tools would also be a plus.

The role involves working with staff and suppliers both in-person and remotely, so strong communication skills are essential. We also plan to deliver training to staff on use of Power Platform and basic development so experience mentoring or providing training is a plus.

We respectfully request that no recruitment agencies make contact on this position.

Senior Software Engineer
STSdefence
Gosport
In office
Senior
Private salary

The Senior Software Engineer will work within the Systems and Software team in the Programmes area of STS Defence, developing and maintaining software throughout the Software Development Lifecycle from requirements elicitation, through to in service delivery.

The post will provide technical leadership on software projects for key stakeholders and on software development activities undertaken by the company. This includes responsibility for managing code and quality reviews to ensure relevant quality standards are met across the software team.

The Senior Software Engineer will also assist in support of wider business objectives exploring new technologies for product creation, development and R&D to grow our software development capability stream; and provide support to existing software projects as required.

Duties:

Senior Software Engineer responsible for co-ordination of day to day software development in a small team

Designing and implementing software changes through change control process as part of spiral development.

Continuous improvement of Software Engineering capabilities, maintaining a leading edge capability

Leading the planning, delivery and assurance of software work packages and ensuring software engineering process and best practice followed

Oversight, direction and guidance to the allocated project team members, through the planning and delivery of installation tasks and projects

The provision of software engineering technical input into bid preparation and contracts

Ongoing review and improvement of policies, standards and procedures for software engineering activities

Support project software requirements including supporting customer and other stakeholder meetings as required

The exploitation of opportunities for further business development

Skills/Qualifications:

Degree Qualified (BSc or equivalent) in Software Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience

Experience with C++, C#, Java, and web development (HTML, CSS, JS, etc.)

Exposure to other embedded development (Linux, bash/shell scripting, terminal command-line scripts, Qt/QML)

Strong experience architecting cradle-to-grave software solutions including Technology Readiness level (TRL) process.

Proven track record with creating and maintaining servers, primarily those with versioning control, Bugzilla, project management capabilities and automated testing capabilities

Strong experience of software development lifecycle processes, ensuring both a quality of process and firm traceability from requirements to implementation

Experience of creating and managing cloud-based big data solutions desirable

Proven track record of working collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

Additional Information

All candidates must be in a position to obtain UK security clearance to SC level, with further security clearance to DV level desirable. Additional restrictions may apply on certain defence programmes

All candidates will be required to adhere to STS Defence core values.

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Software Engineer C++
Sirius Digital
Portsmouth
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£7,000

Software Engineer

Salary:Competitive, negotiable based on experience, plus benefits including a 7% pension contribution, 25 days holiday, and life insurance

Location:Portsmouth, hybrid working

Sirius Digital is a trusted provider of expertise in Software Engineering, Data Science, and AI, supporting clients in the defence, nuclear, space, and energy sectors. We specialise in software modelling and simulation, robotics and autonomous systems, as well as data science and engineering, delivering technical consultancy and innovative solutions.

We are seeking a Software Engineer who combines strong technical skills with problem-solving ability and effective communication. You will work independently or as part of small teams, helping Sirius Digital grow while advancing your own expertise. We offer a competitive benefits package and clear opportunities for rapid career progression.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver technical consultancy projects to a high standard
  • Develop and implement software solutions across areas such as wargaming, simulation, autonomous systems, digital twins, and synthetic environments
  • Build and sustain strong client relationships
  • Apply mathematical and computational techniques to solve real-world problems, developing innovative approaches as needed

What Were Looking For:

  • Experience designing and delivering performant software applications, ideally within a technical consultancy environment
  • Knowledge of software modelling and simulation techniques
  • Ability to analyse requirements and define technical specifications
  • Experience in one or more of the following: videogame engine technology (e.g., Unreal Engine, Godot), entity or event-based simulation, robotics, and autonomous systems
  • Proficiency in C/C++, familiarity with Python, C#, Zig.
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and programming languages
  • Ability to apply mathematical or statistical methods to scientific or applied challenges
  • Confidence working with large codebases and understanding hardware/performance constraints
  • Strong interpersonal skills for client and stakeholder engagement
  • Experience preparing technical reports and presenting to customers
  • Willingness to travel within the UK and work on client sites as required

Desirable:

  • Background working with Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Frontline Commands, or the UK Defence industry
  • Degree in a STEM or computing discipline, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

What We Offer:

  • Mentoring, internal and external training, and access to sector specialists and online learning
  • Comprehensive benefits including a 7% pension contribution, private healthcare, life assurance, additional holiday purchase options, and an electric vehicle scheme

Other Requirements:

Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.

Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.

Candidates will also need to either be willing and eligible or to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) or hold a current SC clearance upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years UK residency.

Technical Lead Developer
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Portsmouth
Hybrid
Senior
£90,000 - £100,000
+1

Technical Lead Developer - Full Stack
(TypeScript, Node)

Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire (Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite)
Salary: 90,000 - 100,000 + benefits

We’re working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced Technical Lead Full Stack Developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis.

The Role

  • Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+)
  • Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling
  • Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work
  • Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers
  • Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack
  • Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security
  • Support and improve live systems once deployed
  • Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function

Tech Environment
You’ll work with a modern stack including:

  • TypeScript
  • Node.js microservices
  • Vue.js
  • Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake
  • AWS cloud infrastructure
  • CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

  • Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years)
  • 5+ years of TypeScript experience
  • Solid Node.js Experience
  • Background in system design and scalable architectures
  • Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
  • A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code)
  • Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments
  • A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software
  • Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders
  • Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development
  • A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice
  • Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience

What’s On Offer

  • Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Portsmouth office)
  • Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business
  • Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
  • Supportive, collaborative working environment
  • Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

Interested in learning more?
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about the role and company - (url removed)

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Software Engineer - Java
Empresaria UK Ltd
Portsmouth
In office
Mid
Private salary
+1

The Role

As part of a wider programme, you will be involved in the design, development, and testing of a brand-new product. You’ll work closely with fellow developers, architects, and stakeholders to build robust, scalable solutions using modern Java and microservices technologies. Automated testing is a key pillar of the project, so experience in this area is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality code within an Agile (Scrum) environment
  • Collaborate with the team to design, implement, and test new product features
  • Participate in sprint planning, including task estimation
  • Contribute across all stages of the software development life-cycle
  • Ensure adherence to compliance requirements and act with integrity at all times

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with Java (8+)
  • Spring Boot / Spring Framework, including development with Hibernate
  • Experience building RESTful APIs over HTTPS
  • Hands-on experience with microservice architectures
  • Understanding of distributed systems
  • Knowledge and practical use of software design patterns
  • Experience working in Agile development processes
  • Familiarity with CI/CD delivery techniques
  • Source code management using Git
  • Use of issue tracking tools such as Jira
  • UML / SysML modelling using Enterprise Architect or similar tools
  • Experience with automated testing (highly beneficial)

Personal Attributes

  • Self-motivated and able to work effectively within a team
  • Proactive mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement
  • Confident and professional communicator, able to engage with internal and external stakeholders

Why Join?

  • Work on cutting-edge satellite systems and complex technical challenges
  • Be part of a collaborative, experienced Scrum team
  • Opportunity to influence design decisions and technical direction
  • Strong focus on quality, automation, and modern engineering practices
Senior Software Engineer
Sirius Digital
Portsmouth
Hybrid
Senior
£7,000

Salary: Negotiableplus benefits, pension (7% contribution), 25 days holiday & life insurance

We are looking for senior software engineers with a range of levels of experience including designing and delivering software applications.

We are a small but rapidly growing consultancy, owned by four highly experienced and recognised practitioners in UK defence consultancy. We are looking for candidates with a mix of technical expertise and interpersonal skills, able to work independently or in small teams.

The Role:

As a Software Engineer, you will play a major role in developing code in the Software Modelling and Simulation, autonomy and geospatial fields, along with providing key advice around innovation and new techniques to stakeholders. You will be designing solutions for complex challenges that will meet and exceed user requirements.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, developing and delivering software solutions using a large range of techniques, including Wargames, Modelling and Simulation, Robotic and Autonomous systems, Digital Twins and Synthetic Environments.
  • Applying mathematical and computational methods to tackle real world problems, applying tools and techniques, and developing novel approaches where required.
  • Delivering technical consulting projects and products, with the opportunity to lead some of these
  • Building new relationships and maintaining current customer relationships.

Expertise Required:

  • Senior Software Engineer: At least 5 years experience, including designing and delivering software applications.

About You:

We are looking for candidates who can help the company grow and can offer exciting opportunities for those with the drive to develop their own skills and those of the company. We offer competitive salaries and packages, and the opportunity for rapid advancement for the right candidates.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Essential

  • At least 5 years experience in designing and implementing performant software applications.
  • Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
  • Proficient in C/C++ or C# and Python.
  • Ability to understand and describe a range of software modelling and simulation techniques.
  • Ability to analyse use cases and project data context to determine specifications and requirements.
  • Experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines:
  • Videogame engine technology (e.g. Unreal Engine, Godot)
  • Entity or Event based Simulation
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Understand varied codebases and be confident in making changes to large projects.
  • Understand performance and hardware constraints.
  • Building customer and stakeholder relationships.
  • Supporting and leading authoring of technical reports and presenting to customers.
  • Be willing to travel across UK and comfortable to work at client sites for periods.

Desirable:

  • Experience working with Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry.
  • The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience.
  • Wed love you to bring a strong STEM / computing background.
  • Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

Other Requirements:

  • Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.
  • Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access.
  • Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years UK residency.
Software Engineer
TUV SUD Limited
Fareham
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary

At T V S D we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are T V S D.

Please note this role offers Hybrid working, with the expectation of being onsite 2/3 days per week.

Role Overview

As an Innovations engineer you will be helping maintain and develop software-based solutions to business problems in a small team of full-stack software engineers. These solutions will be aimed at ensuring TUV SUD is well placed to deliver future services in a timely, efficient and competitive manner. You will be supporting and developing tools that will be used internally to support the business as we push to digitize and automate our internal processes. As part of the Innovations Team, you will liaise with various parts of the business to support existing applications and provide new and innovative software solutions for internal company usage. You will be expected to input on software requirements, software implementation and propose effective solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Writing Visual Basic/.NET software to support and update a key legacy application used across the business.
  • Writing C#/.NET software to automate manual processes and help improve efficiencies across the business.
  • Functioning as a full-stack developer, working within a small team that is delivering both front-end and back-end software.
  • Contributing to the design of Innovations projects.
  • Participating in and contributing to Innovations practices such as Agile ceremonies and trainings.
  • Automation of data collection, analysis and reporting using databases (SQL and MongoDB).
  • Code sharing within the Innovations Team to speed up development process.
  • Training for Service Line employees in areas where new software tools have been deployed by the Innovations team.
  • Produce and prove solutions in concept with working prototypes.
  • Provide regular updates on project progress.
  • Track project progress using DevOps.

Essential Criteria:

  • HND (or higher) or equivalent qualification in Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Demonstrable professional experience in software engineering, with experience with C#, VB and .NET.
  • Experience with SQL, preferably T-SQL.
  • Experience with MongoDB.
  • Experience with both front- and back-end development.
  • Ability to develop a working software solution in a team environment from concept to finished product.
  • Team player, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, good communication skills at all levels.
  • Self-motivated with a desire to learn new skills and make a business impact.

Desirable Criteria:

  • SQL Server experience, preferably using stored procedures.
  • Experience using Azure DevOps in an Agile team.
  • Experience with Agile ceremonies.
  • Knowledge of Radio Frequency techniques and technologies.
  • Experience with controlling RF test equipment and positional controllers.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical problems and potential solutions clearly to non-technical staff

Further Information
T V S D in the UK offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes a minimum of 33 days holiday entitlement (for full-time employees, including public holidays), a contributory Group Personal Pension Plan and a non-contributory Group Life Assurance Scheme. We also offer various Salary Exchange/Sacrifice schemes (buying/selling holiday, cycle to work scheme, pensions), incentive schemes and comprehensive wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Scheme and Occupational Health services). Dependent on their role, employees may also be eligible for hybrid/permanent homeworking, a Company Car/Car Allowance and Private Medical Insurance.

At T V S D, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives.

We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds. We want Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) to be a foundation of our company and create an environment where all our employees can trust they will be treated with respect, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic background, faith, beliefs, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or identity. As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with T V S D Code of Ethics and Company values.

We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of T V S D. Click here to find out more about Diversity at T V S D.

Fullstack Developer
Spectrum IT Recruitment
Fareham
Hybrid
Mid
Private salary
+4

Spectrum IT are working with an established and growing UK technology organisation that delivers specialist software platforms used across both public and private sector environments. Their solutions support operational and customer-facing systems in sectors such as retail, hospitality, and large-scale venues.

Due to continued product investment and new project work, they’re looking for a C# Developer to join their collaborative development team based near Fareham. This is a remote working role with office visits between 1-4 days per month based on project/hardware needs.

This is a role where you’ll do far more than code to a fixed spec. The team works closely with real-world users and evolving product suites, giving developers genuine input into how systems are designed, built, and improved.

As part of an Agile development team delivering enhancements and new features across a suite of integrated platforms. Projects are varied and often involve a blend of back-end, web, and device-integrated technologies.

Your work is likely to include:

Developing and enhancing applications using C# and .NET

Contributing to web-based systems using ASP.NET and modern front-end frameworks like Angular

Mobile Apps (iOS, Android, Windows) using Xamarin

Working on retail payment platforms, EPOS hardware and peripherals

Working on cross-platform and mobile-integrated solutions

Taking part in R&D and innovation-focused projects

Applying design patterns and best practice engineering principles

Collaborating in an Agile/Scrum environment

Skills / Experience

C# / .NET

ASP.NET

Agile / Scrum

JavaScript / TypeScript

Angular

Xamarin (desirable)

API Integrations

Device / Hardware Integration

Cross-Platform Mobile experience

Keen problem Solver

Candidates for this role must be able to attend the Fareham office when required and be with a reasonable commuitng distance. For more information and to submit your interest, please apply with an updated CV.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

C# Developer
Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited
Fareham
In office
Junior - Mid
£60,000

A leading software provider in Fareham is seeking a C# Developer to join their innovative team working on projects across retail, hospitality, leisure, and the public sector.

You’ll be joining a dynamic team of developers working on cutting-edge solutions including iOS and biometric applications, patient-facing healthcare systems, and enterprise-level web and mobile platforms. The work is varied and impactful, offering the chance to influence product direction and contribute your own ideas from day one.

Key Responsibilities

  • Developing and maintaining software in an Agile environment
  • Building mobile applications (iOS, Android, Windows) using Xamarin
  • Creating modern web applications using ASP.NET and Angular
  • Integrating with EPOS hardware and peripherals
  • Contributing to research and development initiatives
  • Applying design patterns and best practices in software architecture

Key Skills:

  • 2+ years’ experience in C#
  • Exposure to Xamarin, ASP.NET, Angular is beneficial
  • Strong problem-solving and team collaboration

What’s on Offer:

  • Salary up to £60k
  • Exciting, varied projects
  • Supportive and forward-thinking team environment

If you’re a C# developer ready to take the next step in your career and work on exciting, real-world applications, we’d love to hear from you.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn’t right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Java Software Developer
Line Up Aviation
Portsmouth
In office
Mid
£55/hour
+1

On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Java Software Developer on an initial 12-month contract. As the Java Software Developer, you shall contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle and thus have solid experience in design (particularly using UML), development (particularly using Java technologies) and test. The developer should have experience of working with microservices. Automated testing is a critical part of the project so any experience of this would be highly beneficial

Role: Java Software Developer
Pay: 55 per hour Via Umbrella
Location: Portsmouth
Contract: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week, 12 months contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Security Clearance: Security Clearance required on submission

Responsibilities

  • Development of code within an agile environment (scrum).
  • Working with the team to design, implement and test features for a new product development.
  • Task estimation in accordance with sprint planning.

Essential Skills:

  • Java Core (version 8+)
  • Spring Boot, Spring Framework - Good knowledge of Developing in Spring with Hibernate
  • Good Knowledge of developing REST within HTTPS
  • Experience of developing within a microservice architecture
  • Web Services using RESTful APIs
  • Distributed systems
  • Knowledge and use of software design patterns
  • Agile Development Processes
  • CI/CD delivery techniques
  • Source code management (we use GIT)
  • Use of Issue tracking systems (such as Jira)
  • UML/SysML using Enterprise Architect or similar
  • Ability to self-motivate and to work well within a team environment.
  • Ability to promote innovation in self and others
  • Ability to interact with internal & external stakeholders in a confident and professional manner

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation has carved its own place in the recruitment of Aviation and Aerospace personnel all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry’s best known companies who demand the highest standard of applicants.

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Software Developer
Belcan
Portsmouth
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£55/hour
+1

Software Developer - NextGeneration Satellite Systems

SC Clearance Required

Standard 37 hours per week (working 4.5 days between the hours of 7am - 7pm, hours agreed at business discretion) Hybrid (3 days onsite) is acceptable

JAVA Experience Essential

A global leader in aeronautics, space, and advanced technology is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join a highperforming Scrum team working on the management systems for a new satellite. The organisation brings together thousands of passionate innovators dedicated to making the world more connected, safer, and smarter. Its culture of diversity, teamwork, and technical excellence drives extraordinary achievements across air, land, and space.

Role Overview

The Software Developer will join a 7member Scrum team within a wider programme delivering a nextgeneration satellite management system. The role spans the full software development lifecycle, requiring strong experience in UMLbased design, Java development, microservices, and automated testing. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in an agile environment and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop highquality, maintainable code within an agile Scrum environment
  • Collaborate with the team to design, implement, and test new product features
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and UMLdriven design activities
  • Provide accurate task estimates and support effective sprint planning
  • Apply best practices in microservices, automation, and CI/CD
  • Engage confidently with internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintain a strong awareness of compliance risks and act with integrity at all times

Required Skills & Experience

  • Proficiency in Java (version 8+)
  • Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Hibernate
  • Experience developing RESTful services over HTTPS
  • Handson experience with microservice architectures and distributed systems
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns
  • Familiarity with Agile development processes
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Proficiency with Git for source control
  • Experience using issuetracking tools such as Jira
  • UML/SysML modelling experience (Enterprise Architect or similar)
  • Strong selfmotivation and ability to work effectively within a team
  • Ability to promote innovation and continuous improvement
  • Confident communication with stakeholders at all levels

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Full Stack Developer
Tracware
Isle of Wight
Remote or hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary

Full Stack Developer- Competitive Salary DOE Ryde, Isle of Wight/ Remote

The Role

Do you enjoy building clean, reliable software that users genuinely depend on every day? Ready to take ownership of features from concept to release while working with modern tools across the stack? If so, this could be your next move.

As our Full Stack Developer at Tracware, you ll design and deliver features that power aviation maintenance operations across the globe. You ll work across both front-end and back-end systems, turning ideas into practical tools that engineers and operators rely on.

You ll collaborate closely with our Technical Manager and development team, shaping a platform that continues to grow and modernise. Your work will be visible, valued and used in real-world environments where reliability matters.

If you re ready to grow your career and help shape software used across global aviation, apply today and let s start the conversation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build features across HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript and C#/.NET
  • Develop and integrate REST APIs with strong validation and performance
  • Work with MS SQL Server and EF Core to model and maintain data
  • Write automated tests and maintain clear, readable code
  • Take part in code reviews and improve engineering standards
  • Troubleshoot issues across the stack and suggest practical fixes

The Company

Tracware provides one of the world s most comprehensive aviation MRO process control platforms. Our software supports airlines, MROs and aviation teams worldwide.

We re entering an exciting stage of global growth and product development. Joining now means you ll help shape the future of the platform, not just maintain it. As a Full Stack Developer, you ll see your ideas quickly move into production and make a genuine difference.

The Benefits

  • Flexible working Isle of Wight office or remote
  • Competitive Salary, different offers dependent on experience.
  • Varied technical challenges and modern tooling
  • Supportive, close-knit team with direct access to decision-makers
  • Opportunities to learn, develop and progress as the business grows
  • Occasional UK and international travel

The Person

You ll bring:

  • Commercial software development experience
  • Strong front-end skills with HTML, CSS and JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Solid understanding of C#/.NET and object-oriented design
  • Experience building and consuming REST APIs
  • Knowledge of SQL Server and relational databases
  • A collaborative, detail-focused approach
  • Experience with Vue.js, Docker, authentication standards or modernising legacy systems is useful but not essential.

Most importantly, you enjoy solving problems and take pride in delivering quality work.

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