Back End Developer - DV Cleared - Hybrid - Various Locations

Experis LTD; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking a skilled Back End Developer to join a hybrid team. The role requires UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and offers a salary between £70,000 and £120,000. You will develop cloud-native applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have a strong background in back-end technologies such as Java and Python and a passion for solving complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in Defence services.

Qualifications

• UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential.
• Hands-on experience in software development with a strong focus on quality.
• Solid understanding of back-end development.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end features collaboratively.
• Build and deploy cloud-native containerized applications.
• Contribute to DevSecOps delivery pipelines.

Skills

Software development

Cloud-native applications

Java

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

DevSecOps

Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

Atlassian

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

Back End Developer - Must have an Active DV Clearance - Hybrid Location: Bristol, London, Manchester or Cambridge Salary: £70,000 - £120,000 (depending on experience)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Back End Developer to support the digital transformation of Defence services. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges and building scalable, secure platforms in mission-critical environments, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

You'll work with cross-functional teams including front-end developers, UX specialists, architects and stakeholders, building the infrastructure and services behind modern, cloud-native applications.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing end-to-end features as part of an agile, collaborative team
• Building and deploying cloud-native, containerised applications using technologies such as AWS Lambda, Spring Boot, NodeJS, Python FastAPI, Oracle, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
• Contributing to DevSecOps delivery pipelines, using tooling such as Atlassian, Jenkins, GitLab, OWASP and AWS services
• Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles to ensure solutions are resilient, reliable and cost-effective
• Supporting clients and end users in making technical product decisions by clearly explaining trade-offs and recommended approaches
• Participating in a community of engineers who share knowledge, run workshops and contribute to the wider engineering culture
• Looking beyond day-to-day responsibilities to identify small details, opportunities for improvement and added value for clients

What we're looking for:

• UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential
• Hands-on experience in software development and a strong interest in writing quality code
• Solid understanding of back-end development using one or more of the following: Java, Python, TypeScript or JavaScript
• Familiarity with good engineering patterns and practices, and the ability to articulate them clearly
• Experience working in agile environments (Scrum, Kanban or similar)
• Enthusiastic about learning, collaborating with diverse teams and solving problems creatively
• Confident communicator who enjoys working with others and brings out the best in people