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Senior/Lead Software Engineer | Defence Tech

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ID: #12848
Posted: 2026-03-14
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Senior/Lead Software Engineer (10 roles) Newcastle (in office) £80,000-£130,000 Defence Tech Start-up As the Senior/Lead Software Engineer you'll work alongside some of the best engineers/teams in the country, solving problems no one else has before. This is focused on software, data and intelligence capabilities. Hard technical problems + meaningful real-world impact. You'll have the opportunity to work across Software Engineering's full stack, utilising Python, C#, Typescript/React, and will be advancing into C++, Rust. Other skills that you can use/pick up, include; Golang and Java depending on the project. Typically, they tend to muck in where needed, so having a broad skillset, or at least a willingness to learn other skills is a big plus - happy to take specialists in one area. You could see yourself gaining experience in other areas e.g. Data Engineering, AI/ML Engineering, Test Automation and/or DevOps. They're a new consultancy, focused on solving complex software and data problems for defence and national security organisations. They’re building the team from scratch in Newcastle and are deliberately setting a very high bar, hiring engineers from top universities who are among the strongest technically in their field. The work is very problem-solving focused, small teams tackling complex systems, often working on completely new challenges every few months. They’re hiring for, and value, people who: • Enjoy working on challenging systems • Truly understand problem-solving, from first principles • Enjoy variety • Are adaptable and articulate/able to communicate internally as well as externally Requirements: • 2:1 or 1st Class bachelors degree from a leading university in a STEM subject • Eligibility to obtain security clearance • Experience in defence environments a big plus, but not required, as long as you're happy working within this world.

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