Software Engineer Location: Hampshire (minimum 2 days per week onsite)Duration: 6 monthsDay Rate: £700 - £720 per day, Inside IR35Clearance: active SC Clearance A long standing client of iOs are seeking an SC Cleared Software Engineer to support the development of Windows-based applications, with the opportunity to also contribute to DevOps activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across both application development and build/deployment environments.Essential Skills andamp; Experience:Strong C# development experienceExperience with WinForms, WPF, or similar GUI frameworksFamiliarity with messaging protocols and serial communicationsKnowledge of unit testing frameworks and methodologiesExperience using GitLab for source control and CI/CDExposure to Docker and DevOps practices (desirable)Responsibilities:Design and develop Windows-based GUI applications using C#Work with frameworks such as WinForms or WPF (other frameworks considered, with a focus on simplicity, usability, and rapid delivery)Implement messaging protocols, including protobufs and serial communication schemesDevelop and maintain applications within a GitLab environmentConfigure Docker containers for build tools (covering both Embedded systems and C# GUI applications)Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including setting up runners for build and testing ..... full job details .....