Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer – Newcastle - £65,000 to £90,000 per year DOE – On-site

FryerMiles are delighted to be working with a rapidly growing technical consultancy who are looking to recruit multiple Software Engineers to join their Defence team in Newcastle.

You’ll design and build applications used across complex Defence & National Security programmes, working across the full development lifecycle from Proof of Concept through to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain applications across the full stack.


• Develop backend services, APIs, databases and user interfaces.


• Deploy applications across cloud and on-premise environments.


• Build high-quality, secure and maintainable software.


• Work with technical teams and Defence customers to solve complex problems.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong programming skills in C#/.NET, Java or Python.


• Experience developing production web applications.


• SQL databases, web frameworks and RESTful APIs.


• Front-end development using React and TypeScript.


• Cloud experience with Azure and/or AWS.


• Strong software engineering fundamentals and development best practices.


• First-class or 2:1 degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a related discipline from a Russell Group university.

Desirable Experience

• WebSockets, SignalR or similar real-time technologies.


• AI-assisted software development tools.


• Defence or National Security experience.

Essential Requirements

• UK national and eligible to obtain UK SC-level Security Clearance.


• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Willingness to travel to Defence customer sites across the UK when required, including 2–3 days per week or shorter periods of full-time travel.

If you’re a Software Engineer looking to work on complex Defence & National Security programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Software Engineer – Newcastle - £65,000 to £90,000 per year DOE – On-site