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# Lead Software Engineer - Eligible for eDV

- **Company:** Searchability
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £58,919.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Unit Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Mockito, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Vulnerability Analysis, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5918787997

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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