Senior Software Engineer - SC Cleared
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £80,000
Clearance: Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV
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Overview
A leading organisation delivering operational cyber capabilities is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join its growing technical team in Manchester. This is an opportunity to work on highly secure, mission-critical projects supporting cyber operations in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software solutions used within operational cyber programmes, working closely with engineers, analysts, and technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Python and C++
* Build and enhance operational cyber tooling and supporting systems
* Contribute to software architecture, technical design, and engineering decisions
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end technical solutions
* Ensure high standards of code quality through testing, code reviews, and best practice
* Work within agile delivery teams focused on secure software development
Required Experience
* Strong commercial software engineering experience with Python and/or C++
* Experience working within secure environments such as defence, government, or cyber security
* Strong understanding of software engineering best practice and system design
* Experience developing on Linux-based platforms
* Ability to work effectively within collaborative engineering teams
* Active SC Clearance and xsngvjr eligibility to obtain DV clearance
Desirable Experience
* Experience supporting operational cyber or cyber security projects
* Knowledge of networking concepts and systems programming
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling
* Exposure to cloud technologies, Docker, or Kubernetes
What's On Offer
* Salary up to £80,000
* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge operational cyber projects
* Strong career development and progression opportunities
* Competitive benefits package