At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop secure Android applications for defence and national security projects.
- Company: Innovative UK tech company focused on advanced software and cyber security solutions.
- Benefits: Annual bonus, pension contributions, 25 days leave, and enhanced family leave.
- Other info: Join a high-performance team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security while developing your client-facing skills.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in Android development with Java; knowledge of secure application principles.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Our client is a UK-based technology and innovation company that develops advanced software, cyber security, and digital solutions for complex and mission-critical environments. Working across research, product development, and consultancy, the company helps organisations solve challenging technical problems through innovative engineering, emerging technologies, and applied research.
You will be working on seriously ground breaking stuff that supports the national security of the UK, working across research, innovation, and delivery. Develop your client-facing skills as you will spend time on client site from time to time scoping these innovations. You will work within a small, high-performance technical team led by some of the very best engineers in the north of England.
You will join a specialist engineering team delivering secure software solutions for defence and national security customers. Working on long-term, high-impact programmes, you will be involved in designing, building, testing, and deploying Android-based capabilities that support critical operational environments. The work is varied, technically challenging, and focused on delivering multiple software releases across complex, security-conscious systems.
Experience required:
- Strong commercial experience developing Android applications using Java.
- Proficient in Java, with exposure to Python and Bash.
- Experience delivering software across the full development lifecycle, from greenfield builds through to production support and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of secure application development, authentication, and data protection principles.
- Ability to design technical solutions from client requirements and contribute to architecture and design reviews.
- Confident communicating with stakeholders, presenting technical solutions, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience reviewing complex technical designs and maintaining high engineering standards.
Desirable:
- Experience with AOSP, iOS (Swift), Linux, Kubernetes, air-gapped environments, or low-level networking/protocol development.
Onsite work:
Due to the nature of the work our client delivers, it is essential that you will be working at either client site or in office 5 days a week. Our client would also support your application from SC Clearance through to DV clearance.
The Benefits:
- Annual bonus based on personal + company performance.
- Pension contributions (6%).
- 25 days leave + 5 days purchasable.
- Life / Critical illness cover.
- Enhanced maternity / paternity.
FORT - Future of Recruiting Technologists is a technical & IT search consultancy that specialises in placing experienced professionals & teams with leading technology companies in the North of England. We strive to provide our candidates with the most transformative opportunities available. For our clients, we understand that technical expertise alone does not make for the best employee. We take time to ensure a strong cultural and technical fit through deep understanding of our client's business and project needs. Ultimately, we pair technologists with businesses based on more than just skills. Our values and standards are the bedrock of every interaction: Continual Development, Compassion, and Consistency.
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Join a pioneering technology and innovation company in the North of England, where you'll work on groundbreaking projects that support the UK's national security. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have the opportunity to enhance your client-facing skills while collaborating with some of the best engineers in the industry. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values continual development, alongside competitive benefits including an annual bonus, generous leave, and enhanced family support.
