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# Software Engineer - DV Cleared

- **Company:** Searchability
- **Location:** Cheltenham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Java Message Service (JMS), Spring Framework, Junit, Node.Js, NoSQL, OpenShift, Mockito, Test-Driven Development (TDD), ReactJS, Spring-boot, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Event Sourcing, Restful APIs, Domain Driven Design, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.securityclearedjobs.com/job/802084565/software-engineer-dv-cleared/

## About the Role

* Strong commercial experience with Java
 * Experience with modern Java frameworks and technologies
 * Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
 * Experience developing scalable and resilient applications
 * Experience with REST APIs and/or microservices
 * Experience working in an Agile environment
 * Experience with TDD and/or Continuous Integration
 * Strong software engineering fundamentals
 * Active UKIC / DV clearance
 * DESIRABLE TECHNOLOGIES
Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:

 * Recent versions of Java
 * Spring Core / MVC / Data / Boot / Cloud
 * Microservices
 * REST APIs
 * Kafka / JMS / messaging
 * NoSQL
 * Docker
 * Kubernetes / OpenShift
 * JUnit / Mockito
 * React / Node.js
 * Domain Driven Design (DDD)
 * CQRS / Event Sourcing
 * JIRA / Confluence

You don't need to have experience with everything listed. The organisation has a strong focus on learning and development and can help develop your skill set., We're particularly interested in engineers with around 3-8 years' commercial experience, although more experienced candidates will also be considered.
If you're a hands-on Java Developer looking to work on technically challenging National Security and Defence projects, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

## Description

A leading technology organisation is expanding its National Security and Defence team and is looking for experienced Java Developers to join its growing software engineering community in Cheltenham/Gloucester.

You'll work as part of a highly skilled Agile development team, delivering complex software solutions and large-scale applications for clients across the National Security and Government space.

This is a hands-on development role with opportunities to work across modern software engineering practices, open-source technologies and enterprise-scale systems.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

 * Designing and developing complex multi-tier applications
 * Developing client and server-side software
 * Working with Java and modern open-source technologies
 * Building scalable and resilient applications
 * Taking ownership of software components from development through to implementation
 * Writing unit and automated tests
 * Supporting applications through transition into live service
 * Working collaboratively within Agile delivery teams
 * Contributing to technical design and engineering decisions, We're interested in speaking with UKIC/DV-cleared Java Developers and Software Engineers based in or around Cheltenham, Gloucester and the surrounding areas.


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