Senior Software Engineer – SC Cleared

Senior Software Engineer – SC Cleared
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £80,000
Clearance: Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV

To apply, email: [email removed]

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
• 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