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We are recruiting multiple experienced Contract Software Engineers to support current and future programmes within a leading defence and Electronic Warfare organisation. These roles sit within a mature engineering environment, delivering mission-critical software across advanced platforms.
This advert covers two separate contract roles, each with its own focus, responsibilities, and skill requirements.
Role 1: Contract Software Engineer – C# .NET
Location: Luton (Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Security Clearance: Full UK SC required (sole UK nationality essential)
Role Summary
We are seeking experienced C# .NET Software Engineers who can work with minimal supervision to deliver robust, high-quality software for current and future Electronic Warfare programmes. The role offers the opportunity to work within a mature development environment on cutting-edge defence technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop robust applications using C# .NET within a Windows environment
- Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle (requirements through to delivery)
- Apply object-oriented design principles and verification/validation techniques
- Work collaboratively within skilled Agile teams while maintaining independence
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience with C# .NET, including web-based applications
- Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software development methodologies
- Experience across the full software lifecycle, including automated testing
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices
- Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban)
- Ability to deliver high-quality solutions with minimal supervision
Desirable
- Defence or Electronic Warfare domain experience
- Experience with WPF, WinForms, Visual Studio
- Exposure to DOORS, Cameo, Azure DevOps
- Some C++ experience
- Microservices architecture experience
