Senior Software Engineer - SC Cleared

Senior Software Engineer - SC Cleared

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £80,000
Clearance: Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV
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Overview
A leading organisation delivering operational cyber capabilities is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join its growing technical team in Manchester. This is an opportunity to work on highly secure, mission-critical projects supporting cyber operations in a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software solutions used within operational cyber programmes, working closely with engineers, analysts, and technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Python and C++
Build and enhance operational cyber tooling and supporting systems
Contribute to software architecture, technical design, and engineering decisions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end technical solutions
Ensure high standards of code quality through testing, code reviews, and best practice
Work within agile delivery teams focused on secure software development
Required Experience
Strong commercial software engineering experience with Python and/or C++
Experience working within secure environments such as defence, government, or cyber security
Strong understanding of software engineering best practice and system design
Experience developing on Linux-based platforms
Ability to work effectively within collaborative engineering teams xwzovoh
Active SC Clearance and eligibility to obtain DV clearance
Desirable Experience
Experience supporting operational cyber or cyber security projects
Knowledge of networking concepts and systems programming
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling
Exposure to cloud technologies, Docker, or Kubernetes
What's On Offer
Salary up to £80,000
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge operational cyber projects
Strong career development and progression opportunities
Competitive benefits package