Software Developer (Java/C++)

Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• 5 years commercial software development experience.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Strong experience with Java and/or C++.
• Experience developing software within Linux environments.
• Good understanding of software architecture and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience developing backend applications, services or APIs.
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience using Git and modern development workflows.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working within Agile development environments.
• Containerisation technologies such as Docker.
• CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Cloud platforms and modern software architectures.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and enhance software applications using Java and/or C++.
• Lead technical delivery across key development projects.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical decision-making.
• Develop secure, reliable and maintainable solutions.
• Support the delivery of APIs, services and backend applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues.
• Mentor and support junior developers.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and deliver technical requirements.
• Contribute to testing, deployment and continuous improvement initiatives.

Technologies:

• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Docker
• Git
• Support
• Java
• Linux
• NoSQL
• C++

More:

We are recruiting for a Software Developer to join a growing technology organisation delivering innovative software solutions within a secure and highly technical environment. You will be working as part of an experienced engineering team in Gloucester, with involvement in scalable application development, technical design, mentoring colleagues and helping shape the future direction of software projects. The role offers a salary of up to £77,000 DOE and requires SC clearance.

last updated 37 week of 2026