Software Developer – DV

Job Description

Job description:

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Are you an experienced Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing engineering decisions, and mentoring others while remaining hands-on with code?

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Do you thrive in agile environments, embrace modern engineering practices, and want to work on projects that genuinely make a difference?

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If so, we'd love to hear from you.

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We're partnering with a growing, mission-led technology consultancy delivering secure, scalable software solutions for the UK Government and Defence sector. Their teams build modern digital platforms and mission-critical systems that support some of the UK's most important national programmes.

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This is an opportunity to join a collaborative engineering team where your technical expertise, leadership, and ideas will directly influence the success of high-impact projects.

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The Role

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As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing, and delivering secure, cloud-native applications while providing technical leadership across the software development lifecycle.

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You'll collaborate with architects, product owners, DevOps engineers, and clients to deliver innovative solutions using modern engineering practices.

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This role offers the perfect balance of hands-on software engineering, technical ownership, and mentoring.

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What You'll Be Doing

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• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software solutions.

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• Lead the design and implementation of modern APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications.

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• Build robust, high-quality software using clean architecture and engineering best practices.

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• Develop and deploy applications across cloud and on-premise environments.

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• Work with CI/CD pipelines, containers, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps tooling to automate delivery.

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• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical strategy.

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• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.

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• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, user-focused solutions.

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• Drive continuous improvement across engineering standards, tooling, and delivery processes.

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What We're Looking For

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We're looking for engineers who combine strong technical expertise with curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for continuous improvement.

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Essential Experience

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• Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development.

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• Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.

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• Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices.

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• Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code.

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• Experience working within Agile environments (Scrum or Kanban).

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• Passion for writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.

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• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership within delivery teams.

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Desirable

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• Experience working within secure, regulated, government, or defence environments.

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• Knowledge of secure software engineering and DevSecOps practices.

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• Existing UK DV Security Clearance.

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Why Join?

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You'll become part of a highly collaborative consultancy where engineering excellence, continuous learning, and innovation are genuinely encouraged.

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Benefits

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• Hybrid and flexible working.

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• Flexitime (37.5-hour working week).

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• Learning and development budget for certifications, conferences, and training.

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• Private healthcare.

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• Matched pension contributions.

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• Monthly socials and quarterly company events.

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• Clear technical and leadership progression opportunities.

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• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects supporting UK national security and public services.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and Disability Confident organisation.

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They are committed to building diverse, inclusive teams where different perspectives are valued, collaboration is encouraged, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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Interested?

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Whether you're actively exploring your next opportunity or simply curious about working on meaningful, technically challenging projects, we'd love to have a confidential conversation.

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Apply today or get in touch to learn more.

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Qualifications:

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• Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development.

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• Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.

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• Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices.

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• Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code.

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Why is This a Great Opportunity:

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Flexitime 37.5 hrs/week structured your way + remote options

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Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences

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Private healthcare and matched pension

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Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups

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Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector

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Salary Type : Annual Salary

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Salary Min : £ 50000

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Salary Max : £ 70000

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Currency Type : GBP

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