Senior Software Engineer – SC Cleared
Location: Farnborough - Hybrid
Salary: Up to £80,000
Clearance: Active SC clearance
To Apply: Email poppy.coutts@searchability.com
We are working with a confidential defence-sector organisation seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers to join a growing UK-based engineering team. This is a customer-facing role suited to engineers who enjoy close collaboration with stakeholders and can quickly embed themselves within complex delivery environments.
The Role
* Join a high-performing engineering team delivering mission-critical systems
* Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to understand and manage requirements
* Contribute across design, development and integration of backend services
* Initially onsite 3–5 days per week in Farnborough, reducing to 2–3 days after the first month
Key Requirements
* Proven experience as a senior or lead-level backend software engineer
* Strong expertise in at least one backend language, with a solid understanding of multiple languages and how they integrate
* Comfortable working in polyglot environments and with distributed systems
* Customer-facing experience – confident engaging with users and managing technical requirements
* Able to pick up new technologies and domains quickly
* Defence or secure systems background strongly preferred
Security & Eligibility
* Active SC clearance highly desirable (or eligibility to obtain)
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