Full-Stack Software Engineer SC Cleared

Full Stack Software Engineer

£500/day – Outside IR35 – 6-Month Contract – Active SC Clearance Required – Remote-First

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join a major digital transformation programme focused on modernising critical public services through the delivery of secure, user-centred digital solutions.

This is an opportunity to join a programme at a pivotal stage of delivery, helping replace complex manual processes with modern digital services. You’ll work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced Agile environment where innovation, continuous improvement and the adoption of AI-enabled tooling are actively encouraged.

If you enjoy building products from the ground up, thrive in evolving delivery environments and are excited by the potential of AI to enhance software delivery, this role could be an excellent fit.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain modern digital services across front-end and back-end components.
• Develop secure, scalable APIs and application services.
• Leverage AI tools and automation to improve engineering productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product teams and stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure, deployment automation and platform improvements.
• Support the implementation of security controls and secure-by-design practices.
• Ensure solutions meet accessibility and quality standards.
• Work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders within an Agile environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer.
• Development expertise in:
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • Ruby
• Experience designing, building and consuming APIs.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices.
• AWS cloud experience.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Interest in applying AI tools and approaches within software delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Experience delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Kubernetes.
• Terraform.
• Infrastructure as Code.
• CI/CD automation and deployment pipelines.
• Application security best practices, including OWASP Top 10 awareness and secure-by-design principles.
• Experience within regulated or public-sector environments.