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Software Engineer / Polyglot Engineer Cheltenham / Hybrid
My client is looking for a strong Software Engineer / Polyglot Engineer / Application Developer / Software Developer to join a growing UK technology business delivering secure software, mobile, and cloud-based solutions into the national defence sector.
This is an opportunity to work across live programmes, next-generation product development, and cutting-edge proof-of-concept work in an environment that values strong engineering fundamentals, adaptability, and technical curiosity. It would suit an engineer who may have a core background in one area, but who is comfortable working across different technologies and solving complex real-world challenges.
This role is particularly well suited to strong software engineers / software developer with experience in one or more of the following: C#, Java, TypeScript, Android / Kotlin, or other modern software engineering stacks.
Benefits £75,000 - £95,000 basic salary
Bonus
Hybrid working and flexibility
Pension
Private healthcare
Electric car scheme
Training and development opportunities
Friendly, knowledgeable, peer-sharing culture
Career progression

The role and responsibilities You will join a team building secure, high-performance software solutions for complex and mission-critical environments. The successful candidate will contribute across a range of engineering challenges, working on secure applications, product development, and technical problem-solving in a collaborative, high-calibre team. Responsibilities will include: Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions
Working across a range of technologies depending on project needs and engineering strengths
Contributing to both live delivery and next-generation product development
Solving complex engineering challenges in secure and high-performance environments
Writing clean, maintainable, well-structured code
Participating in technical discussions, code reviews, and architecture conversations
Collaborating with software engineers, architects, cloud engineers, DevSecOps, and security specialists
Supporting engineering quality, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing across the team
Contributing to proof-of-concept work, experimentation, and technical innovation
Helping translate complex technical requirements into robust engineering solutions

Key skills Strong commercial experience as a Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Mobile Engineer, or similar
Strong ability in one or more modern programming languages such as C#, Java, TypeScript, Kotlin / Android, or similar
Strong software engineering fundamentals including code quality, maintainability, and problem solving
Experience building production software in commercial environments
Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work across different parts of the stack where needed
Experience working in collaborative engineering teams
Familiarity with version control, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
Strong communication and collaboration skills
British citizenship and ability to obtain MOD SC clearance

Desired skills Existing SC clearance
Experience in defence, secure technology, or other highly regulated environments
Experience building secure applications or working in security-conscious environments
Exposure to cloud platforms, APIs, mobile applications, or distributed systems
Experience with modern architecture patterns and scalable software design
Strong interest in broad technical problem solving rather than a single narrow stack
Experience contributing across multiple languages or technology domains

Please note: existing SC clearance is advantageous but not essential. Candidates must be British citizens and eligible to undergo MOD SC clearance.
If you would like more details then please apply via the link.

All the best,
Charlie Syrett Richmond Square Consulting Ltd

Alternative job titles: Software Developer, Application Developer, Application Engineer

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Location:
Cheltenham
Salary:
£95,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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