Cyber Software Engineer
Onsite WORKING
Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Operational Cyber Software Engineer
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits
Location: Gloucester, Manchester or London (Onsite)
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for Developed Vetting (DV)
We're supporting a leading organisation delivering some of the UK's most complex and mission-critical cyber programmes. This is an opportunity for experienced Software Engineers to work on cutting-edge operational cyber challenges, developing capabilities that directly support national security.
You'll join a highly technical engineering team specialising in secure software development, vulnerability research and high-assurance systems, working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
What You'll Be Doing
- Designing, developing and testing secure, high-assurance software solutions.
- Building robust applications with security embedded throughout the development lifecycle.
- Working across multiple operating systems, languages and technologies.
- Conducting peer reviews and mentoring junior engineers.
- Applying modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing and secure development methodologies.
- Researching emerging technologies and identifying potential security risks.
You'll ideally have experience with:
- Software engineering using C++, Java or C#
- Scripting or automation using Python, JavaScript, PowerShell or similar
- Secure software development and software engineering best practices
- Source control, debugging, testing and continuous integration
- Linux and/or Windows operating systems
- Strong understanding of core computer science principles
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within highly collaborative engineering teams
What's On Offer
- Salary up to £85,000
- Dedicated training budget and funded professional development
- Clear technical career progression
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Excellent pension and comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to work on genuinely meaningful projects that have real-world impact