Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year Requirements: Active SC Clearance Strong commercial experience with Java and/or Python Experience working with Cloud Technologies (Azure / AWS) in production environments Solid understanding of Kubernetes and containerised deployments Experience using Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools Responsibilities: Develop, maintain, and improve backend services and applications Take ownership of technical delivery within your area of the system Work closely with other engineers, DevOps, and stakeholders in an agile environment Contribute to design decisions and help guide less experienced team members Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and fit for purpose Technologies: AWS Azure Backend Cloud DevOps Support Java Kubernetes LESS Python Security Terraform ElasticSearch More: We at MERITUS are excited to support a growing Secure Technical Consultancy searching for an SC Cleared Senior Software Engineer to assist one of our National Security Clients. This hybrid role will allow you to work on a modern cloud-native stack and build and maintain services primarily using Java and Python, with infrastructure managed through Terraform. We offer a competitive salary of up to £80,000, along with 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, and the opportunity to go through DV vetting. last updated 5 week of 2026