DV Cleared Software Engineer - Python/Java, High-Impact

Outpost Search Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Outpost Search Ltd. is seeking a Software Engineering Specialist to join a highly skilled team delivering bespoke software for critical national programmes. You will work directly with customers, shape technical direction and own delivery from concept to deployment.

This role offers significant autonomy, modern technology environments, and opportunities to mentor engineers, with a focus on solving genuinely complex problems that have real-world impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering software solutions.
• Ability to work directly with customers to solve technical challenges.
• Experience mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction.
• Ownership of delivery from concept through deployment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering high-quality software solutions
• Working directly with customers to solve complex technical challenges
• Influencing technical strategy and engineering direction
• Mentoring and coaching other software engineers
• Taking ownership of delivery from concept through to deployment

Skills

Python

C#

C++

Java

C

Objective-C

Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Git

JavaScript

MEAN Stack

Agile delivery

Technical leadership

Job description

Outpost Search Ltd. is seeking a Software Engineering Specialist to join a highly skilled team delivering bespoke software for critical national programmes. You will work directly with customers, shape technical direction and own delivery from concept to deployment.

This role offers significant autonomy, modern technology environments, and opportunities to mentor engineers, with a focus on solving genuinely complex problems that have real-world impact.