Back End Developer - DV Cleared - Hybrid - Various Locations

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

Job summary

A leading technology services firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a skilled Back End Developer with UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The role involves developing cloud-native applications and contributing to a collaborative agile environment. Candidates should have solid experience in back-end languages like Java or Python, and be eager to learn and collaborate. This position offers a competitive salary range of £70,000 to £120,000, reflecting the candidate's experience.

Qualifications

• UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is essential.
• Hands-on experience in software development with quality code.
• Solid understanding of Back End development languages.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Software development

Back End development

Agile environments

Clear communication

Tools

AWS Lambda

Spring Boot

NodeJS

Python FastAPI

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