Back End Developer - DV Cleared - Hybrid - Various Locations

Experis - ManpowerGroup; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Back End Developer to support Defence services' digital transformation. This role requires active UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and involves developing scalable, secure cloud-native applications using technologies such as AWS Lambda and Python. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within agile teams, contribute to DevSecOps delivery pipelines, and help clients make informed technical decisions, all while enjoying a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential.
• Hands-on experience in software development is required.
• Strong interest in writing quality code is important.
• Solid understanding of back-end development technologies.

Responsibilities

• Developing end-to-end features in an agile team.
• Building cloud-native applications using various technologies.
• Contributing to DevSecOps delivery pipelines.
• Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles.
• Supporting clients in technical product decisions.
• Participating in the engineering community.

Skills

Back-end development

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps knowledge

Cloud-native applications

Java

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

Communication

Tools

AWS Lambda

Spring Boot

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Atlassian

Jenkins

GitLab

OWASP

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