Software Engineer (Backend)

Hybrid/Romsey

Up to £65,000 per annum (DOE) + Generous Benefits package

iO Associates has partnered with a R&D client specialising In Defence, and National Security, who is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to build high-speed, mission-critical systems for our National Security.

You’ll design, develop, test, and deploy modern backend services that connect physical and digital systems, working with Go, Kubernetes, and cloud-native tooling to deliver reliable analytics pipelines.

What they’re looking for:

• Building high-performance backend services in Go.
• Shipping containerised apps to Kubernetes with Helm and ArgoCD.
• Turning concepts into robust technical designs.
• Shaping work in an Agile team through epics, stories, and sprint rituals.
• Creating clear, concise technical documentation.
• Monitoring live systems and fixing issues before they become problems.

Skillset required:

• Strong experience with Go or Python.
• Solid DevOps grounding: Docker, ArgoCD, GitLab CI.
• Real-world Kubernetes deployment experience with Helm.
• A modern engineering mindset and familiarity with Agile delivery.

Additional skillset that was would advantageous for the role:

• Redis
• Robot Framework
• Prometheus / Thanos / Grafana
• NATS, Qpid, Kafka
• Linux networking
• AWS

Due to the nature of the work, the client requires you to be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance, with the view of obtaining DV in the future.

If this role is of interest, apply to the link for consideration.