Back End Developer - DV Cleared - Hybrid - Various Locations

Experis IT; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services firm is seeking a skilled Back End Developer with active DV Clearance to join their team. This hybrid role focuses on developing cloud-native applications using Java, Python, or JavaScript. You will work collaboratively in an Agile environment, contributing to critical projects while ensuring the resilience and reliability of solutions. Ideal candidates should have experience in software development and a passion for quality code.

Qualifications

• UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential.
• Hands-on experience in software development required.
• Solid understanding of Back End development necessary.
• Experience in agile environments is preferred.
• Strong interest in writing quality code is a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end features as part of an agile team.
• Build cloud-native, containerised applications.
• Contribute to DevSecOps delivery pipelines.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering principles.
• Support clients in technical product decisions.

Skills

Back End development

Software development

Agile methodologies

Java

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Tools

AWS Lambda

Atlassian

Jenkins

GitLab

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Overview

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