Software Engineer Android Developer
Job Location:
Cheltenham - UK
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Job Summary
Software Engineer Android Defence / MOD
Contract or Permanent 500pd or 70k
Cheltenham - 5 days a week 1 day/week Herefordshire (for client visits)
Security Clearance: It is an essential requirement for candidates to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC Level) prior to appointment.
Ever built Android apps that actually feel fast modern and clean
Comfortable jumping between Kotlin backend services and cloud-native systems without getting boxed into one layer Want to work on secure real-world systems where engineering quality genuinely matters
This is a hands-on engineering role across mobile backend and cloud. Youll be building Android applications using Kotlin Jetpack Compose designing and shipping backend services in Rust Python or Go and working with Docker CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) in a secure high-assurance environment.
Youll be joining a defence team that values clean engineering rapid iteration (including PoCs where requirements evolve fast) and strong collaboration through code reviews and Git-based workflows.
Youll need experience with:
- Android development (Kotlin Jetpack Compose)
- Backend development (Rust Python or Go)
- Git and modern development workflows
- Docker CI/CD pipelines
- API design (REST / OpenAPI)
- Working in secure or controlled environments
Nice to have:
- AWS or Azure experience
- Kubernetes
- Agile delivery experience
- Secure coding awareness
If you like building across the stack solving real engineering problems and working in an environment where the tech genuinely matters this is one to look at.
Required Experience:
IC
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