At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop secure software solutions for mission-critical environments.
- Company: Join a collaborative team working on cutting-edge Government and Defence technology.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, professional development budget, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Opportunities for continuous learning and mentoring junior engineers.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while advancing your career in a supportive culture.
- Qualifications: Must have current UK DV Clearance and strong software engineering skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced DV Cleared Senior Software Engineer to join a collaborative Agile development team, designing and delivering secure, scalable software solutions for mission-critical environments. This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging projects using modern software engineering practices, cloud technologies, and DevOps methodologies while contributing to solutions that have a real national impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications.
- Build backend systems, APIs, data processing pipelines, and modern web applications.
- Participate throughout the complete software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and ongoing support.
- Develop secure, scalable, and maintainable software using modern engineering principles.
- Work within Agile delivery teams using Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and DevOps best practices.
- Deploy applications into AWS, Azure, and secure private cloud environments.
- Collaborate closely with technical teams, architects, customers, and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and mentor junior engineers where appropriate.
Required Skills & Experience
- Current UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance (essential).
- Strong software engineering and software architecture experience.
- Full software development lifecycle delivery.
- Backend and/or full-stack software development.
- Modern programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- GitLab, source control, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Docker, Kubernetes, virtualisation, and containerisation.
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar).
- Cloud platforms including AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
- Agile software development (Scrum/Kanban).
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A passion for continuous learning and adopting emerging technologies.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- 37.5-hour working week with flexitime
- Professional development budget for training and conferences
- Company-funded learning opportunities
- Private healthcare
- Matched pension scheme
- Quarterly company events and regular social activities
- Supportive, collaborative, and innovative culture
- Opportunities to work on cutting-edge Government and Defence technology projects.
Essential Requirement
Due to the nature of the projects, applicants must hold current UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance. Unfortunately, candidates without active DV clearance cannot be considered for this position.
If you're a DV Cleared Senior Software Engineer looking to work on meaningful, technically challenging projects while advancing your career within the UK Government and Defence sector, we'd love to hear from you. Submit your CV today, and a member of the Pab Staffing Solutions team will be in touch for a confidential discussion.
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