Software Engineer - Android Developer

17918
📍 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 21, 2026

Job Description

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. You'll 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. You'll be joining a defence team that values clean engineering, rapid iteration (including PoCs where requirements e...

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Job Details

  • Location Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 21, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 31, 2026