Senior Software Engineer (Python/Java, AWS)
London, Manchester or Cheltenham - primarily on site
£60,000-£75,000 per annum basic salary, with some flexibility at the top end for the right candidate
£15,000-£20,000 per annum in additional compensation related to clearance and wider benefits
No clearance required to apply, but eligibility for enhanced DV clearance is essential
Sanderson Government and Defence are partnered with a major organisation in the UK Defence and National Security space as they look to strengthen their engineering capability delivering into a highly secure government programme. This role can be based in London, Manchester or Cheltenham, and we are open to candidates who can reliably access any of those three sites. Due to the sensitivity of the work involved, the position is predominantly on site, though some degree of flexibility can be discussed.
From a technical standpoint, the team is looking for experienced software engineers with strong skills in either Python or Java alongside AWS, with the ability to work across a modern cloud environment. Beyond that, we aren’t especially rigid: there are several areas within the programme where skilled engineers could add value, so we’re very open-minded as long as you bring solid engineering fundamentals, a collaborative mindset and the ability to solve problems in complex environments.
DV clearance will be required for this position, but you do not need to hold it before joining


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