
Fuel Recruitment
Application Developer
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.
- 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.
- 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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Fuel Recruitment
Cheltenham
IT
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£63,000
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£55,000
UK median
This salary is 15% above the UK median for Developers (£55,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks