Lead Software Engineer - Eligible for eDV

We’re working with a leading organisation in the National Security and Cyber space, looking for experienced Software Engineers to join a specialist Operational Cyber team.

You’ll work on challenging, high-assurance technology where security, reliability and technical excellence are critical.

• Design, develop, test and document secure software
• Work across the full software development lifecycle
• Apply security principles throughout development and testing
• Identify vulnerabilities and implement appropriate mitigations
• Contribute to peer reviews, CI and engineering best practice
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical leadership
• Work with emerging technologies and programming languages

• Strong commercial experience with C++, Java or C#
• Experience with a utility language such as Python, JavaScript, Perl or PowerShell
• Understanding of software engineering and computer science fundamentals
• Experience with unit testing, TDD, mocking and CI
• Knowledge of secure or high-assurance development
• Experience working across multiple operating systems
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience mentoring or leading technical tasks

Join a specialist Operational Cyber team working across high-assurance development, research, reverse engineering and vulnerability research within National Security.

You do not need to hold eDV before applying, but you must be eligible to achieve UK eDV security clearance and have the right to work in the UK.

• Dedicated training budget
• Specialist cybersecurity training and conferences
• Genuine National Security impact
• Clear career progression
• Supportive and technically ambitious team
• Flexible working and comprehensive benefits