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Full Stack Engineer
Senior Full Stack Engineer | Defence Tech | Up to £120k | Hybrid
About the Role
Most senior engineering roles are marketed as "about ownership." This one really is.
I’m working with a specialist software business, building mission-critical platforms used across major defence and public safety programmes. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to shape and develop new product capabilities within a large, multi-year UK defence transformation programme.
This is not a reactive feature delivery role—it’s long-term engineering ownership. You’ll tackle open-ended technical challenges, designing, building, and owning full-stack features across:
- UI, backend services
- APIs, integrations
- Data layer
The work sits at the intersection of: ✔ Java / Spring backend engineering ✔ Angular / TypeScript front-end development ✔ SQL databases and data-heavy systems ✔ REST APIs, event-driven architecture, and integrations ✔ CI/CD, automated testing, security, and observability ✔ Real-world defence/public sector software
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You’ll join a strong engineering team where peer leadership is valued over mandatory management progression. The company needs an engineer who:
- Can take a loosely defined problem, work with stakeholders to clarify it,
- Make sensible technical decisions,
- Design and build scalable, production-ready solutions.
Ideal for someone who:
- Thrives in ambiguity,
- Writing meaningful code (not just dashboards),
- Counters: "Why is this feature wrong?" with: "Here’s a better way."
Key Responsibilities
- Own full-stack features from concept to production:
- Define requirements with stakeholders,
- Prepare architectural designs,
- Code and iterate on UI/back-end,
- Implement CI/CD, testing, deployment.
- Drive technical excellence:
- Steward Java/Spring backend services,
- Strengthen TypeScript/Angular frontend,
- Optimise databases and data pipelines.
- Shape internal capabilities:
- Coach peers on best practices,
- Advise on security and readability.
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Candidate Profile
You’ll be a strong candidate if you have experience with:
- Java, Spring Boot
- Angular, TypeScript
- SQL databases
- REST APIs, microservices
- Kafka or other event-driven systems
- CI/CD, testing frameworks (JUnit, Selenium, etc.)
- Containerisation (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Cloud providers (AWS/Azure)
- Secure and regulated applications
Defence experience is helpful but not mandatory. What matters more: ❖ Strong engineering judgement: ❖ Clear cross-team communication ❖ End-to-end tooling/ownership
Package & Location
- Up to £120,000 per year
- Hybrid: Warminster (typically 3 days on-site)
- Requires UK national security clearance (existing clearance is a bonus)
Key Takeaways
"This isn’t about shipping tickets. It’s about shipping mission-critical systems that leave a legacy. Do you enjoy the challenge?"
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