Job description: Are you an experienced Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing engineering decisions, and mentoring others while remaining hands-on with code?Do you thrive in agile environments, embrace modern engineering practices, and want to work on projects that genuinely make a difference?If so, we''d love to hear from you.We''re partnering with a growing, mission-led technology consultancy delivering secure, scalable software solutions for the UK Government and Defence sector. Their teams build modern digital platforms and mission-critical systems that support some of the UK''s most important national programmes.This is an opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team where your technical expertise, leadership, and ideas will directly influence the success of high-impact projects.The RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer, you''ll play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering secure, cloud-native applications while providing technical leadership across the software development lifecycle.You''ll collaborate with architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, and clients to deliver innovative solutions using modern engineering practices.This role offers the perfect balance of hands-on software engineering, technical ownership, and mentoring.What You''ll Be DoingDesign, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions.Lead the design and implementation of modern APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications. ..... full job details .....