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Lead Software Engineer

Sanderson Government and DefenceCheltenham, Gloucestershire

Salary
£100k – £100k
Posted
15 May 2026
Sponsor match
medium
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
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. What you'll be doing Designing, building, deploying a
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