Software Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Software Development Engineer

Salary: Up to £75k

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Fareham, Hampshire (Hybrid working available)

About the Opportunity:

A UK-based technology organisation in Fareham is seeking a Software Development Engineer to support the development of software used within government, defence and law-enforcement environments. This role focuses on Android-led development, with exposure to PC and cloud applications, within a small and collaborative engineering team.

Eligibility Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work, only UK-born nationals who are eligible for UK MoD security clearance can be considered, and applications from candidates who do not meet this requirement cannot be progressed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test and support software products, primarily for Android platforms

• Work closely with customers and internal teams to define requirements

• Collaborate with software, hardware and UI engineers

• Provide technical support and produce clear user documentation

• Support product design, manufacturing and test activities

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline

• Strong experience across the software development lifecycle

• Commercial experience with C# .NET

• Android application development using MAUI

• Knowledge of SQL databases, user interfaces and data communications

• Experience working with Windows and Linux operating systems

Why Apply:

This is an excellent opportunity to work on meaningful, real-world technology used within defence and security environments, as part of a collaborative engineering team with minimal bureaucracy, offering flexible working and strong long-term career development opportunities.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Southampton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English