Backend Engineer (eDV Cleared) – London Defence Projects

Searchability; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Software Engineer with eDV clearance to work in Central London on mission-critical Defence projects. The role involves delivering high-quality software solutions, developing cloud-native applications, and contributing to a culture centered on collaboration and technical excellence. Candidates should have proven experience in Java, TypeScript, or Python, and a strong understanding of Agile practices. Join a growing engineering community and make an impact on critical projects.

Benefits

Clearance bonus

Company bonus

Qualifications

• Active UK Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance.
• Proven software development experience with one or more of Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams (Scrum or Kanban).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality software solutions across the full development lifecycle.
• Build and deploy cloud‑native applications using various technologies.
• Work within Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering principles.
• Support technical decision‑making and explain trade‑offs.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

AWS Lambda

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Agile methodologies

DevSecOps

Site Reliability Engineering

Tools

Atlassian

Jenkins

GitLab

OWASP

Job description

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Software Engineer with eDV clearance to work in Central London on mission-critical Defence projects. The role involves delivering high-quality software solutions, developing cloud-native applications, and contributing to a culture centered on collaboration and technical excellence. Candidates should have proven experience in Java, TypeScript, or Python, and a strong understanding of Agile practices. Join a growing engineering community and make an impact on critical projects.