Backend Developer

As a Backend Developer you’ll design, develop and engineer software and products for Roke’s National Security customers. This’ll involve creating innovative solutions to mission critical customer problems; integrating and developing against open-source components and frameworks whilst understanding and apply new and emerging technologies.
 
You’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple projects and innovations tasks whilst in support of your professional and career development. This could lead to other opportunities such as concept work, pre-sales and developing innovation strategies.
 
Roke are a leading technology & engineering company with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Industry; working alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges by bringing the physical and the digital together. 
 
The Key Requirements... 
You will use a range of technologies, and should know some of the below; 
Python or Java or C# or Go and supporting backend frameworks
SQL and NoSQL database systems
Linux based operating systems – Ubuntu, Centos/RHEL, Android etc.
Message brokering, serialisation and queueing systems
Microservices, containers and hosts
Infrastructure as Code – Vagrant, Ansible and Terraform
AWS and Azure Cloud
Git and version control systems.

If you do not know all of the above, please do still apply as help and support will be made available.
 
Built over a 60-year 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. 
 
Joining a team united by purpose and ambition, you’ll be at the heart of an exciting growth journey: having doubled in size over the last 4 years, we intend to double our headcount by 2027. At Roke, every individual counts. We push technical boundaries, together. We re-invest in product innovation, and we empower our people to make a difference. 
 
Where you’ll work… 
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. 
 
Why you should join us... 
Operating as one Roke, there is a shared belief that everyone has a responsibility to create an environment that encourages you to bring your whole self to work; in a place where everyone has the time, trust and freedom to succeed. 
 
We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion, enabled by our employee led resource groups of Women In Roke, Neurodiversity, Inspire (LGBT+) ME (Majority Ethnic), Veterans and Disability; which each contribute to making Roke a great place for people from all backgrounds to work.  
 
Mental health and wellbeing is also important to Roke, there is a group of supportive Mental Health First Aiders to lend a listening ear for anyone who needs it; alongside a team of Mental Health First Aid Champions who help build a mentally healthy workplace, challenge stigma and support positive wellbeing. 

The Benefits and Perks...  

Flexi-time: Working hours to suit you and your life 
Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance 
Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions 
Holiday: 25 days plus public holidays and your birthday off 
Chemring Share Save: Monthly savings into a 3 or 5 year plan.  
Clearances… 
Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the U.K. for the last 10 years. 
 
The Next Step... 
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you