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Technical Delivery Manager Location: Central London (4 days on-site / 1 day remote) Salary: 60,000 - 70,000 per annum + Annual Bonus Employment Type: Permanent Clearance Requirement: Active DV Clearance (Sole UK Nationals only) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join a pioneering team working on one of the UK's most significant AI initiatives within the Defence sector. In this role, you will be pivotal in driving the delivery of mission-critical systems built on a cutting-edge technical stack. Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, product managers, and key stakeholders, you will ensure complex, high-stakes software solutions are delivered predictably, securely, and at pace. Key Responsibilities Technical Delivery & Agile Leadership: Lead agile delivery across multiple engineering workstreams, driving sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives. Architecture & Engineering Alignment: Partner with senior developers and architects to translate complex requirements into actionable technical roadmaps and deliverable epics. Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear progress reporting, dependency tracking, and risk management. Unblocking Engineering: Proactively identify and eliminate technical blockers, delivery bottlenecks, and operational friction to maintain continuous engineering velocity. Governance & Delivery Assurance: Ensure all delivery aligns with rigorous defence security standards, compliance requirements, and robust software engineering practices. Key Tech Stack & Environment You will oversee delivery within a high-performing environment utilizing: Languages & Frameworks: Python, React Data & Analytics Platforms: Palantir, MongoDB Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, Azure, VMware, Kubernetes What We Are Looking For Active DV Clearance: Must hold valid Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance and be a Sole UK National due to national security operational requirements. Proven Delivery Track Record: Solid experience managing end-to-end technical delivery in complex, high-security, or defence-related environments. Strong Agile Background: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) applied to software engineering and data/AI projects. Technical Literacy: Comfort conversing at a deep level with software engineers and cloud/data architects working on modern cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure/K8s/Python). Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to convey technical complexity to senior stakeholders clearly. Benefits & Package Competitive salary ( 60,000 - 70,000 depending on experience) Discretionary annual performance bonus Generous pension contribution 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Hybrid working model (4 days Central London office / 1 day WFH) Unrivalled career exposure contributing directly to national-level defence AI capabilities

Full Stack Developer (DV Cleared) Location: London, Bristol, Manchester (hybrid) Clearance: Active DV Clearance is essential Salary: (phone number removed) Design, develop, and maintain scalable digital solutions for Defence and Security clients. The role involves working across the full software development lifecycle, delivering secure, high quality applications that support mission critical operations. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to build user-focused products, integrate modern technologies, and help organisations leverage cloud platforms and emerging technologies to improve outcomes. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications across both front-end and back-end technologies. Build secure, scalable, and high-performing web applications and services. Collaborate with product owners, designers, architects, and delivery teams to deliver user-centred solutions. Develop and integrate APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications. Contribute to solution architecture, technical design, and technology selection. Implement software engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, version control, and CI/CD. Troubleshoot and resolve application, performance, and security issues. Produce technical documentation and communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders. Support continuous improvement, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across the development team. Essential Skills & Experience Experience developing full stack applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies. Strong programming skills in languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, or Node.js. Experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js. Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices. Knowledge of software engineering best practices, including testing, CI/CD, and version control (Git). Experience working within Agile delivery environments. Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience developing solutions within secure or regulated environments. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience deploying and managing applications in cloud environments. Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience with AWS or Azure cloud services. Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Full Stack Developer 500- 540 per day Outside IR35 Java Spring Boot React TypeScript Secure Digital Platforms Location London (MOD site) Working Pattern 4 days per week onsite Clearance Current DV Security Clearance required Background MOD / Defence / National Security experience required The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to help build and deliver secure, modern digital capabilities within a Defence environment. You'll work across both frontend and backend development, contributing to scalable services, APIs and intuitive user interfaces. Working closely with UX Designers, Product, Engineering and Defence stakeholders, you'll help turn complex operational requirements into reliable, user-focused technology. This is an excellent opportunity for a Full Stack Developer who enjoys working across the technology stack and wants to contribute to high-profile, mission-critical digital programmes within a highly secure environment. About the Programme The programme is delivering a next-generation Defence Intelligence capability designed to improve visibility of operational information, streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden and support faster, more informed decision-making. The development environment combines modern frontend technologies, secure backend services, cloud-native engineering and integration with existing Defence systems. As a Full Stack Developer, you'll have the opportunity to contribute across the complete application lifecycle, from technical design and development through to testing, deployment and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain secure full stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, React and TypeScript. Develop scalable backend services and secure RESTful APIs. Build intuitive, accessible and responsive frontend applications. Develop reusable frontend components aligned with established design system principles. Integrate frontend applications with backend APIs, workflow services and identity/access mechanisms. Design and implement data persistence using SQL and NoSQL technologies. Develop integrations with enterprise data sources and existing Defence systems. Contribute to cloud-native deployment, containerisation and CI/CD pipelines. Implement secure coding practices, logging, monitoring and audit capabilities. Write automated tests across frontend and backend components. Participate in technical design workshops, code reviews and agile ceremonies. Work closely with UX Designers, Product, Engineering and Defence stakeholders. Support continuous improvement of application performance, usability, reliability and security. Essential Skills & Experience Proven full stack development experience within MOD, Defence, National Security or similarly secure environments. Strong Java development experience. Strong Spring Boot experience. Strong React and TypeScript development experience. Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs. Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases. Experience building responsive, accessible and maintainable user interfaces. Experience with Git and modern software development practices. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or other container technologies. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices. Experience working within agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams. Strong understanding of secure software development and scalable application architecture. Desirable Experience Experience with workflow orchestration technologies such as Camunda, Zeebe or BPMN. Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch. Experience with MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS or similar database technologies. Experience working with AWS, MODCloud, Tanzu, EKS or other cloud-native environments. Experience with event-driven architectures and asynchronous messaging. Experience with secure authentication, identity management and role-based access control. Experience with Istio, mTLS or service mesh technologies. Experience developing applications for classified or highly regulated environments. Experience integrating search, semantic or knowledge-based capabilities. Figma experience or close collaboration with UX and design teams. Mandatory Requirements Current DV Security Clearance. Ability to work onsite at an MOD location in London four days per week. Previous experience delivering within MOD, Defence, Defence Intelligence, Strategic Command or wider National Security organisations. Comfortable working with OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and classified material where authorised. Ways of Working Agile delivery within a multidisciplinary engineering team. Close collaboration with Defence stakeholders, Product, Delivery, UX and Engineering colleagues. Secure-by-design approach with a strong focus on audit, traceability, access control and assurance. Collaborative approach to technical design, development, testing and continuous improvement. Practical focus on delivering reliable, maintainable and user-focused technology. What We're Looking For We're interested in Full Stack Developers who can demonstrate: Successful delivery of secure software solutions within MOD or Defence environments. Strong hands-on experience across both frontend and backend development. The ability to design and develop robust APIs, services and user interfaces. Strong understanding of modern software engineering and cloud-native development. Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders. A practical understanding of agile delivery and multidisciplinary team working. Awareness of secure system delivery, accreditation considerations and operational governance. Rate: 500- 540 per day (Outside IR35) Location: London (4 days onsite) Clearance: Current DV Security Clearance required

Full Stack Senior Developer One of our clients is looking for an experienced Full Stack Senior Developer to join them for a 6 month contract. The role is inside IR35. Our client is based Leicester, London, or Winchester. This role will require 3 days per week onsite. This role is working in a Security Cleared environment. You will need to be SC or DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake SC or DV Security Clearance. Skills: Hands-on DevOps experience, including Containers, Kubernetes, SSL, and Infrastructure as Code Hands-on AWS experience, ideally with serverless technologies such as ECS and Lambda Strong JavaScript development experience AWS CloudFormation Cloud security knowledge Experience with Google Cloud VPNs, Cisco, and general networking protocol experience If you think you would be a good fit for this role, please apply here. SmartSourcing are a Disability Confident Employer and we promote, celebrate and value diversity, we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion for all.