Software Engineer

Software Engineer - Mid-Lead Level - Security & Defence

Location: London, Gloucester, or Manchester (Hybrid options available)

Salary: £47,000 - £90,000 + clearance uplift + company bonuses + benefits

Clearance: Active eDV Clearance

Join one of the UK's most impactful mission-led technology teams and work at the sharp end of national security.

We're working with a range of defence primes, specialist consultancies, and tech-first SMEs delivering cutting-edge software solutions to protect the UK's critical assets.

These roles are core to national security, working across projects in cyber defence, secure data systems, threat intelligence, and high-integrity platforms.

What you'll do:

  • Design, develop, and maintain secure software systems that meet mission-critical demands
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (DevOps, Data, Cyber, Architecture) to build robust, scalable tools
  • Engage with clients and security stakeholders to ensure compliance and reliability
  • Work across a modern tech stack in low-trust, high-sensitivity environments
  • Contribute to systems architecture, testing, integration, and deployment

Ideal Background:

  • Strong experience in modern programming languages (Python, Java, Typescript, JavaScript)
  • Familiarity with secure coding principles and systems engineering
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps tooling is a bonus
  • Comfortable working in agile, iterative environments
  • Active DV clearance is essential
  • A passion for mission-focused work and working in a collaborative, accountable team

If you're a software engineer with active clearance, who thrives on purpose, complexity, and technical challenge, let's talk.

Drop a message or email to apply - all conversations are confidential. Jenna@fortice.co.uk

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Job Details

Company
Fortice
Location
Slough, Berkshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
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