Fuel Recruitment

Fuel Recruitment

Cheltenham, West Midlands

Application Developer

Full-Time£43,000 - 83,000 per yeartodayUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £43,000 - 83,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Experience using GIT for version control and collaborative development.
  • Experience using Android Kotlin for front-end development.
  • A willingness to develop PoC applications where requirements may change rapidly and rework is common.
  • Experience with backend development languages such as Rust, Python, or Go.
  • Solid understanding of software development principles, Web APIs, standards, and data structures.
  • Experience with containerisation (Docker).
  • Knowledge of DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
  • Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
  • Comfortable working in a secure environment.
Responsibilities:
  • Work with our development team to design, develop, and maintain software.
  • Use Kotlin Jetpack Compose for Android to develop applications.
  • Ensure efficient code management and collaboration using GIT for version control.
  • Deliver backend solutions using Rust, Python, or Go.
  • Utilise Docker for containerisation to streamline deployment processes.
  • Automate software delivery and deployment by implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  • Provide constructive feedback to team members through code reviews.
Technologies:
  • Android
  • Backend
  • CI/CD
  • DevOps
  • Docker
  • Git
  • Kotlin
  • Python
  • Rust
  • Web

More:

We are supporting a client in the Defence sector who is looking for a Software Engineer to help design, build, and deliver secure digital solutions in highly secure environments. You will work alongside engineers, architects, and delivery specialists on impactful work, with a package that includes 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free private medical cover and life assurance, a 10% pension, and a discretionary bonus.

last updated 33 week of 2026

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About Fuel Recruitment

Fuel Recruitment

Fuel Recruitment

Cheltenham

IT

Skills & Technologies

PythonGoRustKotlinDockerGitCI/CDAIDevOpsUI

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£63,000

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