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SC Cleared NodeJS Developer - Inside IR35

  • Sanderson
  • Corsham, Wiltshire
  • 05/12/2025
Contractor Information Technology Telecommunications Testing Cyber Security

Job Description

Rate: £520 per dayLocation: Corsham/Remote - 1 day every fortnight on-siteContract: Inside IR35 (Possible 6-12 months extension)Clearance: Active SC Clearance required (DV desirable)

We're seeking an experienced NodeJS Engineer to join a high-security Defence programme working on the Local Data Distribution Framework (LDDF) - a critical data integration platform enabling secure information sharing across Defence systems and domains.

You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary agile team responsible for developing, securing, and maintaining microservices that underpin MOD's next-generation data fabric.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Node.js microservices within the LDDF architecture.

  • Implement secure RESTful APIs for data exchange across domains.

  • Ensure all services meet MOD security, logging, and auditing standards.

  • Work with DevOps engineers to containerise and deploy services via Kubernetes/OpenShift.

  • Integrate with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus).

  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

  • Collaborate with architects, testers, and cyber security teams to ensure compliance and resilience.

Essential Skills & Experience

Node.js (advanced) - event-driven architecture, async programmingTypeScript - strongly typed, enterprise-grade API developmentExpress.js or NestJS - RESTful and modular service designSecurity-first development - OAuth2, JWT, TLS, secure loggingContainerisation - Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShiftCI/CD - GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps pipelinesMessaging / Integration - REST APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Service Bus

Desirable Skills

  • Knowledge of LDDF framework, MOD digital services, or Defence data standards

  • Infrastructure as Code - Terraform or Ansible

  • Experience with MODCloud, AWS, or Azure

  • Testing frameworks: Jest, Mocha, Supertest

  • Familiarity with JSP 440, NCSC Secure Coding Guidelines, or Defence Digital standards

Security Clearance

  • Active SC clearance is mandatory.

  • Candidates eligible for DV clearance will be prioritised for longer-term roles.

If you're interested in hearing more about the role, drop me a message or give me a call

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