Software engineering specialist
Posted 2 days ago by Totaljobs
£600 Per day
Inside
Onsite
London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Summary: The Software Development Specialist role involves building, designing, and securing modern technology platforms within a software-defined, automation-first environment. Candidates will be responsible for delivering automated engineering capabilities and integrating security controls into workflows. The position requires collaboration across development, security, and operations teams, with multiple roles available across different seniority levels. Active DV clearance is mandatory for this position.
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.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Java, Python, JavaScript, C++, or C#.
- Cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes/Helm.
- CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Terraform, or Ansible.
- Database technologies and tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.
- Understanding of Agile principles, technical documentation, and security principles (Zero Trust, IAM).
Salary (Rate): £600 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
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.