Backend Engineer -Up to £60k

This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised digital, cyber and intelligence organisation operating at the forefront of secure technology and complex data. With thousands of specialists working across multiple countries, the business supports government, defence and commercial clients by delivering software solutions in some of the most demanding and highly regulated environments.

Due to continued growth within its national security programmes, the team is expanding and looking to hire experienced Backend Engineers. This role offers the chance to work on meaningful, mission-critical systems that have real-world impact, while being part of a collaborative and supportive engineering culture.

What youll be doing:

• Designing, coding, testing, correcting and documenting software, and assisting in the implementation of software that forms part of a properly engineered information or communications system
• Providing accurate estimates of development effort needed to design, code and test software from given specifications
• A focus towards Data Processing
• Working on AWS Cloud infrastructure
• Opportunities to mentor junior level developers

What they’re looking for in a Backend Engineer:

• A good understanding of back-end programming languages: Java, C++, Node.js, Python, C
• The desire to solve complex technical problems, helping our customers achieve their goals
• Someone who has the aspiration to learn new skills and better themselves where possible
• Knowledge of cloud engineering such as AWS, Docker, Microservices etc. is desirable but not essential
• The ability to work as part of a team, knowledge share and be involved with our Agile ways of working

Important: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK Government SC clearance.

Why consider this role?

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• The chance to work on high-impact, nationally significant projects
• A strong engineering culture with a focus on collaboration and learning
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression

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