Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (Cyber) – SC Cleared
- Location: Gloucester
- Salary: Up to £80,000
- Clearance: Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV
- To apply, email: Dominic.barbet@searchability.com
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 or eligibility to obtain 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