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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineering Lead - SC Cleared - **Company:** CBS Butler Limited - **Location:** Reading, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £145,600.0 - £166,400.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Software Factory, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Performance Monitor - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobsthamesvalley.co.uk/jobs/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2962082478-2 ## About the Role * Active SC clearance - mandatory. * DV clearance highly desirable. * Sole UK National - mandatory due to programme requirements. * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline. * 8+ years' experience working on software, systems or platform engineering projects. * Demonstrable experience delivering architecture or technical solutions within MOD, Defence Digital, UK aerospace or similarly regulated environments. * Strong software engineering and/or systems development background. * Experience working within software delivery environments. * Good understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices. * Proven technical leadership and stakeholder management experience. * Experience managing technical risks, issues and dependencies. * Strong communication, planning and coordination skills. Desirable Experience * Experience in Aerospace, Defence, Automotive or other highly regulated industries. * Familiarity with Model-Based Development environments. * Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams. * Microsoft Azure DevOps certification. ## Description We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer - Digital Engineering / Software Engineering to support the technical delivery of complex Software Factory projects across sensitive MOD, Defence and aerospace programmes. This is a hands-on technical delivery role, acting as the key interface between engineering teams and Delivery Management. 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