Backend Software Engineer - Java / Cloud (SC Cleared)Guildford, Surrey (Hybrid - x3 days per week on-site)12-month contractRates: Negotiable (DOE) We are currently supporting a major organisation within the Defence and Space sector who are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a collaborative Agile Scrum team working on innovative geospatial software solutions.You''ll be involved across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to the design, development, testing and deployment of scalable, cloud-based services using modern technologies.Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain high-quality, scalable Java-based applicationsContribute to reusable design patterns to improve team velocityWrite unit and automated tests to support high-quality deliveryParticipate in design and code reviews, ensuring best practice around security, maintainability and scalabilityProduce clear technical documentation and share knowledge across the teamActively contribute within an Agile Scrum environment, including sprint planning, reviews and daily stand-upsWork collaboratively to meet sprint commitments and delivery milestones Essential Skills Strong commercial experience with JavaExperience developing cloud-based servicesUnit testing and test-driven development experience Desirable Skills DevSecOps awareness (e.g. Tekton, ArgoCD, SonarQube)Experience with Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShiftExposure to Quarkus frameworkFront-end development experience using Angular