Full Stack Software Engineer
Salary – £55,000 – £85,000 per year (depending on SFIA grading)
Candidates must hold Active SC Clearance
Location: Romsey HampshireContract options also available
About the Role
As a Software Engineer, you won’t just write code you’ll create technology that protects people, platforms, missions, and information in real‑world operational environments.
The tools and systems you develop will be used by customers who depend on absolute reliability and security every day.
Your work will actively shape how the UK counters evolving threats, ensuring our national security capabilities remain robust, modern, and mission‑ready.
At Forward Role, the client has received glowing testimonials for the team specifically around the support staff receive, the cross functional nature of programmes, and potential for growth in the business.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Building an IP Security conformance test suite and reference implementation that underpins national‑level cryptography programmes
- Creating high‑quality, open‑by‑default software designed for long‑term reuse across teams, programmes, and partners
- Applying a test‑driven engineering approach to deliver software that meets the highest assurance standards
- Producing clear, dependable documentation, helping others implement and build on your work effectively
Required Skills
- Python
- Test development experience
Nice to Have
- Python (back end development)
- Golang
- Kubernetes (massive nice to have)
Benefits
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
- Private medical insurance
- Health, wellness, and family support
- Bonus scheme
- Chemring ShareSave scheme
- EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
- Discounts and cashback offers
- Free minibus between Romsey station and the office
Clearance Requirements
You must be eligible for DV clearance due to the sensitivity of the work.
Location – Romsey Based in the Hampshire countryside near the New Forest, the site offers a unique blend of innovation and tranquillity — with ample parking, an onsite gym, and a scenic manor house setting.
Security Requirements
- Due to the nature of the work, candidates must meet the criteria required to obtain the highest level of UK security clearance. This typically requires sole UK nationality and long-term UK residency.
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