Software Engineer

Software Engineers (Java/AWS) – All Levels (Mid to Lead)

Location: London

Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 4xFlex, 37.5 hours per week

We are currently working with a client in the Aerospace & Defence sector who are expanding their London-based team and are looking to hire Software Engineers (Java/AWS) at mid to lead level.

This opportunity sits across a range of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes, focused on developing secure, cloud-based solutions within mission-critical environments.

A key requirement for this position is the ability to obtain and maintain high-level security clearance. If you do not currently hold this, support will be provided throughout the application process.

The Role

You will work under the guidance of a Software Engineering Lead or, at senior level, take on additional responsibility for technical delivery and supporting wider engineering activities. You may specialise in a particular area or work across multiple disciplines, with a strong focus on the Cyber domain.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Conducting software development activities and contributing to technical delivery
• Designing and developing tests to debug and validate software
• Working with customer requirements to develop mission/business applications
• Supporting the full software development lifecycle using appropriate tools, standards and processes
• Analysing system capabilities and resolving technical queries
• Correcting program errors and maintaining documentation
• Preparing operating instructions and technical documentation
• Championing automation through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD and test automation

Skills & Experience:

• Strong proficiency in Java
• Knowledge of additional languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript or React (desirable)
• Experience developing software for cloud environments, particularly AWS
• Understanding of microservices and/or serverless architectures
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments
• Awareness of challenges when migrating on-premise workloads to the cloud
• Knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3 and Lambda
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Understanding of unit testing and mocking frameworks (e.g. JUnit 5)
• Experience with Git version control
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies (SCRUM)
• Understanding of relational databases (e.g. Oracle) and/or MongoDB
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Experience using Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)
• Understanding of Elasticsearch, Kibana and Hibernate

Desirable Certifications

• Oracle Java Certification
• AWS Certification
• ISTQB Certification
• OSCP Certification
• CCNA Certification

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team within the Defence and Cyber domain, working on innovative and meaningful projects, with flexible working arrangements and strong opportunities for career development.

**PLEASE NOTE: eDV clearance is required to start. The process can take up to 18 months**