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Software Engineer in Ardencaple, Helensburgh (G84), G84 8HL | JAM Recruitment Ltd Search Search Software Engineer JAM Recruitment Ltd Ardencaple, Helensburgh (G84), G84 8HL Contract Published: 3 weeks ago £600 - £750 per day + Umbrella, Inside IR35 Software Engineer JAM Recruitment Ltd DV Cleared Software Engineer (DBA / Data-Focused) Contract: 12 months Location: Cheltenham (5 days per week onsite, occasional travel to Gloucester) Rate: £600 - £750 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) UK Eyes only Must hold live UKIC DV clearance used within the last 12 months About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Engineer with a strong DBA background to support a growing national security programme based in Cheltenham. This role sits within a high-performing technical team delivering solutions that have real-world impact across the UK Government sector. You'll work on data-focused systems, contributing across the full software lifecycle while supporting and improving secure Oracle-based platforms and automation using Ansible. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, document and support software components within a secure system environment Provide accurate estimates for development effort from given specifications Work with a strong focus on data processing and database-driven systems Support and develop Oracle and Ansible-based infrastructure, including automation Analyse code defects and deliver timely, robust fixes Required Skills & Experience Strong background as a DBA / data-focused software engineer Hands-on experience with Oracle and Ansible Solid understanding of backend systems and data processing Proven ability to troubleshoot, analyse and resolve complex technical issues Comfortable working collaboratively within Agile teams Desirable Exposure to cloud or platform technologies such as AWS, Docker, microservices Experience working in secure or regulated environments The Ideal Candidate You'll be technically strong, curious, and motivated to solve complex problems. This role would suit someone who enjoys working close to the data layer, values clean, well-documented solutions, and wants to contribute to meaningful, high-impact programmes. Similar Software Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Senior Software Engineer Thales Group Glasgow, Lanarkshire Competitive 1 week ago Senior Software Engineer Bright Purple Resourcing Edinburgh (EH1) Competative 3 weeks ago Senior Software Engineer Bright Purple Resourcing Edinburgh (EH1) Competative 3 weeks ago Senior Systems Engineer Thales Group Glasgow, Lanarkshire Competitive 1 week ago Development Support Engineer Rockstar Games Edinburgh, Midlothian 2 days ago Principal Software Engineer Bright Purple Resourcing Edinburgh (EH1), EH1 Competitive 3 weeks ago Lead Secondary Engineer Atkins Glasgow, Lanarkshire Competitive 4 days ago Lead Primary Engineer Atkins Glasgow, Lanarkshire Competitive 4 days ago Senior SQL Developer Bright Purple Resourcing Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 Up to £80,000 1 week ago Senior Software Engineer Bright Purple Resourcing Edinburgh (EH2) £50,000 - £70,000 1 week ago Software Engineer jobs Software Engineer jobs in Ardencaple IT jobs IT jobs in Ardencaple Software Development jobs Software Development jobs in Ardencaple Jobs in Ardencaple Software Developer jobs Engineer Software jobs Systems Engineer jobs Graduate Software Engineer jobs Software Engineers jobs Software Programmer jobs Software Development Engineer jobs Coder jobs Software Engineering jobs Application Engineer jobs Software Specialist jobs Application Software Developer jobs Application Programmer jobs Programmer Engineer jobs Software Engineer Developer jobs Applications Development Engineer jobs Totaljobs About us Work for us Media centre Partners Jobseeker Jobs Jobseeker login Salary Planner Jobseeker help centre Career advice Recruiter Courses Advertise a job Recruiter login Contact us – recruiters Recruiter advice Recruit internationally Let's connect Apps Privacy policy Terms and conditions Cookies Compliance Accessibility The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026