Roke, Unit K, Elmbridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Job Description Posted Thursday, 1 January 2026, 19:00
Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.
And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.
Full Stack Software Engineer – React Rust
National Security Business
Be part of a growing and highly trusted supplier into the NS domain working to deliver mission critical solutions helping to keep the nation safe, secure and prosperous.
Working on leading edge technology solutions including AI/DS, Cyber, Cloud, DevOps/SRE, Platform Engineering
We have secured long term work, across the full spectrum, on the latest framework with our client, which provides the springboard for our ongoing growth and development in this domain, so join us on what will be an incredible growth journey.
Role:
As a Full Stack Software Engineer within the CryptKey Portfolio, you’ll enjoy developing and delivering applications to National Security customers. This isn’t developing solutions that complete financial transactions faster, you’ll develop cutting edge product that protects people, platforms, missions and information against constantly changing threats.
You’re a Full Stack Software Engineer that enjoys developing novel products; leading, innovating and inventing by bringing the physical and digital together. It’ll involve consulting with customers, defining strategy and understanding how to apply emerging technologies.
Roke is a leading technology \& engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Intelligence. You will work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.
As a Full Stack Software Developer, you will:
Writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach
Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse
Translate logical designs into physical designs
Implement detailed designs
Effectively document all work using required standards, methods and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate
Work with well understood and emerging technologies and identify appropriate patterns
Participate in sprint ceremonies with the agile team, attending daily stand-ups, epic decomposition, demos and planning sessions.
Assist the wider team to understand upcoming API features and their impacts on other elements of the system
Explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user
Required skills
Front-End Dev (React preferably)
Backend REST API development
Testing frameworks and writing tests (preferably Cypress)
CI CD Pipelines (Gitlab CI)
Agile ways of working
Secure Programming
Desirable skills:
Rust (or can learn to write / read it)
Technologically curious / Willing / Able to tactically upskill new technologies
Building on over 60 years of heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe – that’s our mission, passion, and motivation.
Where you’ll work…
Gloucester - You’ll find our Gloucester site in a business park two minutes from junction 11A of the M5; The site allows easy access to our local customer base. Set on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, you are never far from a picturesque view or lunch time walk.
Anticipated to work at Roke office in Gloucester, with possibility of placement at Tewkesbury.
Clearances…
Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible and willing to achieve DV clearance.
The Next Step
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.
Take a look around the company https://www.roke.co.uk/
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Roke, Unit K, Elmbridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom