Software engineering specialist

Software Development Specialist / Professional

• Location: London, Cheltenham, Ipswich, or Manchester (Onsite)

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• Clearance Requirement: Active DV (Developed Vetting) clearance is mandatory.

About the Role

We are seeking engineers with strong IT and engineering skills to build, design, and secure modern technology platforms. You will work in a software-defined, automation-first environment to iterate fast and deploy at pace. Multiple roles are available across different seniority levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver automated engineering platform capabilities in a CI/CD environment.

• Design and evolve CI/CD pipelines and embed Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).

• Integrate security controls into workflows so services are secure by design.

• Support engineering teams, remove manual tasks, and improve platform reliability.

• Collaborate across development, security, and operations teams.

What You'll Need

We are looking for a mix of some or all of the following:

• Development: Experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, or C#.

• Cloud & Containers: Cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes/Helm.

• CI/CD & IaC: GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, or Ansible.

• Data & Observability: Database technologies and tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.

• Core Practices: Agile principles, technical documentation, and security principles (Zero Trust, IAM)

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.