Back End Developer – DV Cleared – Hybrid – Various Locations | Experis

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a skilled Back End Developer with active DV clearance for a hybrid position in London. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to build secure, scalable platforms for the Defence sector. Candidates should have experience in Java, Python, or similar, and a strong understanding of agile methodologies. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about solving complex challenges in mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Must have an Active DV Clearance.
• Experience in software development and a strong interest in writing quality code.
• Solid understanding of back-end development.

Responsibilities

• Developing end-to-end features in an agile team.
• Building cloud-native applications.
• Contributing to DevSecOps delivery pipelines.
• Applying Site Reliability Engineering principles.

Skills

Software development

Back-end development

Java

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

Site Reliability Engineering

Education

UK Developed Vetting (DV) clearance

Tools

AWS Lambda

Spring Boot

NodeJS

Python FastAPI

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Atlassian

Jenkins

GitLab

OWASP

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Back End Developer – DV Cleared – Hybrid – Various Locations

Employer: Experis

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary: Excellent Benefits

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference Number: 23643_224093190

Job Details:

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

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