Lead Software Engineer

Sanderson Government and Defence • Remote, Remote, United-Kingdom • Posted June 11, 2026

Location Remote, Remote
Job Type Full-time
Category Information Technology
Posted June 11, 2026

Enhanced security clearance is required for this role.

We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help build and scale secure backend platforms used by National Security and Defence customers. You'll work on modern cloud-based systems using a mix of commercial and open-source technologies across private and public cloud environments.
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What you'll be doing

  • Designing, building, deploying and improving backend services and platforms
  • Delivering features that meet both functional and non-functional requirements
  • Estimating and shaping user stories as part of an Agile team
  • Shipping small, frequent releases to keep momentum high
  • Working closely with other engineers in cross-functional teams
  • Building, optimising and running CI/CD pipelines
  • Owning and supporting the services your team delivers in production...

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