Cyber R&D Engineer: Secure Software Innovator (eDV)

Forward Role; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role in Cheltenham is seeking a hands-on Cyber Research & Development Engineer to build secure software and advance cybersecurity capabilities. You will design, implement, and maintain secure solutions while collaborating with a small team and engaging with customers to shape requirements.

The role offers opportunities to mentor colleagues and tackle challenging technical problems, driving applied research and delivering working capability across Windows and Linux environments.

Qualifications

• Proven software engineering experience with secure coding practices.
• Comfort working at low level on Windows and Linux desktop platforms.
• Strong in at least one programming language and quick to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain secure software from design to delivery and support.
• Collaborate with teammates to ship quality solutions on schedule.
• Talk with customers and stakeholders to shape requirements.
• Drive applied research to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities.
• Share knowledge and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Secure coding

Windows & Linux

Programming language

Independent work

Team collaboration

Job description

Forward Role in Cheltenham is seeking a hands-on Cyber Research & Development Engineer to build secure software and advance cybersecurity capabilities. You will design, implement, and maintain secure solutions while collaborating with a small team and engaging with customers to shape requirements.

The role offers opportunities to mentor colleagues and tackle challenging technical problems, driving applied research and delivering working capability across Windows and Linux environments.