Software Engineer

Gemba Advantage

Junior and mid-level software engineers developing secure, user-centred digital products for UK public sector. Collaborating in agile delivery teams with a focus on customer needs.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £40,000 - £70,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerGoJavaKubernetesPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the design and development of secure, scalable software services.
Research, prototype, and deliver effective technical solutions alongside experienced teammates.
Take part in code reviews, learn from feedback, and continuously develop your skills.
Build and test solutions using modern frameworks and best practices.
Work directly with customers and collaborate across different delivery disciplines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Willingness and eligibility to obtain SC & DV clearance **(essential)**
Solid foundation in software engineering principles, and experience in at least one modern language (Java, TypeScript, Python, or Go)
Interest or hands‑on exposure to cloud and container technologies such as AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes
A proactive attitude toward learning, problem‑solving, and improving how things are built
A collaborative approach, you value teamwork, shared learning, and quality delivery.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We’re guided by four core values that make Gemba a great place to work:
Our people are our most important asset, and we prioritise their needs.
We succeed and fail as a team, not as individuals.
We do the right thing and we do the thing right.
We keep an unwavering focus on the customer’s needs.
Excellent and comprehensive package to our Gembans, including great salaries, meaningful perks, a culture of truly rewarding and celebrating success, flexible pensions and PMI.

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineering principlesJavaTypeScriptPythonGo

Soft Skills

proactive attitudeproblem-solvingcollaborative approachteamworkshared learningquality delivery

Certifications

SC clearanceDV clearance