SC Cleared Full Stack Software Engineer – TypeScript / Kubernetes
Location: London – Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced SC Cleared Full Stack Software Engineer to join a major UK Government technology programme.
You will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining secure, scalable, cloud-native applications, working across frontend and backend technologies within a modern engineering environment.
This is a hands‑on engineering position requiring strong commercial experience with TypeScript and Kubernetes, alongside a solid understanding of full‑stack software development, cloud infrastructure and modern DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and integrate backend services, REST APIs and microservices.
- Develop, deploy and maintain containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of secure cloud‑native architectures.
- Work with AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.
- Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing and deployment.
- Collaborate with DevOps engineers, architects, testers and wider development teams.
- Follow software engineering best practices, including clean code, automated testing, TDD and code reviews.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across application and infrastructure environments.
- Ensure solutions meet security, performance and scalability requirements.
- Active SC Clearance – mandatory.
- Expert-level TypeScript experience – mandatory.
- Strong commercial experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer.
- Hands‑on experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React, Angular or Next.js.
- Backend development experience using Node.js, Java, Python or similar technologies.
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs and microservices.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native application architecture.
- Experience working with AWS and/or Azure.
- Experience with Docker, Git and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience working in Agile environments.
- Previous delivery experience within UK Central Government, Defence or other security‑cleared environments.
- Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Experience with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD or Jenkins.
- Experience working with secure, highly available distributed systems.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and automated security testing.
- Location: London
- Working Pattern: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
- Duration: ASAP until April 2027
- Clearance: Active SC required
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