Senior Backend Engineer — Java/Kotlin, SC Clearance
Summary
A senior (lead/principal-level) backend engineer in Cheltenham designs and builds scalable Java/Kotlin backend platforms for mission-critical UK Government and Defence solutions, leading technical decisions and mentoring engineers within Agile DevSecOps, cloud-native environments and CI/CD pipelines. SC security clearance is required.
Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an experienced Lead/Principal Software Engineer to join a fast‑paced, secure development team delivering mission‑critical Government and Defence solutions in the UK.
You will design and build scalable backend platforms, lead technical decisions, and mentor engineers across cross‑functional squads while operating within Agile DevSecOps, cloud-native environments and modern CI/CD pipelines to ensure robust, secure software delivery.