About this role
Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements: Active SC clearance, with the ability to undergo DV clearanceProficiency in Java and experience with JVM-compatible languages such as Kotlin or ScalaExperience with Kafka or a similar platformExperience working in Agile DevSecOps environments and with Zero Trust ArchitectureExperience integrating with backing services such as PostgreSQL, Redis or S3Knowledge of good engineering practices, including continuous delivery, clean code, documentation, defensive programming, automated testing and code reviewsExperience using GitHub, GitLab or the Atlassian Suite for source controlExperience with Test Driven Development and appropriate tools and frameworksExperience with microservice design patternsExperience with Big Data technologies Responsibilities: Lead the development of backend platforms and services for secure clients using commercial and open-source technologies in private and public cloud environmentsDesign, develop, document, deploy and enhance platform and service features to meet functional and non-functional business requirementsParticipate in the teams elaboration and estimation of user storiesBuild frequent, small releases to maintain team momentumCollaborate with engineers in cross-functional feature teams and provide mutual coverageBuild, optimise and operate Continuous Deployment pipelinesMaintain operational responsibility for the services owned by the team Technologies: AtlassianBig DataBackendCloudDevSecOpsGitHubGitLabSupportJVMJavaKafkaKotlinPostgreSQLRedisScalaTDD More:
We are partnering with a specialist organisation at the forefront of data modernisation across the public sector. The role is remote while holding SC clearance, then based on-site in Cheltenham four days per week once DV clearance is obtained. Salary is £90,000–£100,000 for Lead level and £110,000–£130,000 for Principal level. We value respect and equality, welcome applicants from all backgrounds and perspectives, and can provide support or adjustments during the recruitment process.
last updated 39 week of 2026