Cyber Software Engineer

Searchability; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Cyber Software Engineer to work in Manchester on mission-critical national security projects. The ideal candidate should have strong C++ experience and hold or be eligible for SC or DV clearance. This role offers the chance to develop high-assurance software and work closely with a highly cleared team on operational technology projects, ensuring you contribute to significant cyber capabilities within the UK defence sector.

Benefits

Work on operational cyber projects

High-trust, technical engineering environment

Long-term programmes with stability

Qualifications

• Strong C++ software engineering experience is essential.
• Experience in secure or high-assurance systems is critical.
• Candidates must hold an active SC or DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-assurance software for cyber and security-critical systems.
• Work on operational technology cyber projects.
• Collaborate with cyber specialists and systems engineers.

Skills

Strong C++ software engineering experience

Background in secure / high-assurance systems

Solid understanding of secure coding practices

Comfortable working in on-site, classified environments

Active SC, DV or eDV clearance

Tools

C++

Golang

Rust

Job description

Overview

Cyber Software Engineer – SC / DV / eDV Cleared
New Permanent Opportunity for Cyber Software Engineers in Manchester with Security Clearance to work on Mission-Critical, National Security projects

• Role: Cyber Software Engineer
• Location: Manchester (hybrid)
• Clearance: SC, MOD DV or eDV (must be held or eligible)
• To apply: Email: [e-mail]

We are looking for a Cyber Software Engineer to join a team delivering high-assurance cyber capabilities into UK defence and national security environments. This role is focused on operational technology (OT) cyber projects, working close to real systems and real users. You’ll be part of a highly cleared engineering team developing secure, robust software where correctness, performance and assurance genuinely matter.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing high-assurance software in C++ for cyber and security-critical systems
• Working on operational technology cyber projects, not just enterprise IT
• Contributing to secure system design, implementation and verification
• Collaborating with cyber specialists, systems engineers and end users
• Supporting software through its full lifecycle in classified environments

Essential skills & experience

• Strong C++ software engineering experience
• Background in secure / high-assurance systems (defence, cyber, safety-critical or similar)
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices and software design
• Comfortable working in on-site, classified environments
• Active SC, DV or eDV clearance

Nice to have

• Experience with Golang and/or Rust
• Cyber security qualifications such as CEH, OSCP or similar
• Vulnerability research and/or reverse engineering experience
• Exposure to OT environments, embedded systems or low-level development
• Experience working with MOD or national security customers

Why this role

• Work on genuinely operational cyber projects with real-world impact
• High-trust, highly technical engineering environment
• Long-term programmes with stability and purpose
• Manchester-based role with a strong on-site engineering culture