DV Cleared Software Engineer - Python, Java, - Tier 1 Tech Service Proivider - MOD, HO, ISAR

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

Are you an experienced software engineer who enjoys solving genuinely complex technical challenges?

We're hiring a Software Engineering Specialist to join a highly skilled engineering team, led by a true giant in the space, delivering bespoke software solutions that support critical national programmes.

This isn't a role where you'll spend your days maintaining legacy systems or sitting through endless meetings. You'll be working directly with customers, shaping technical direction, solving difficult engineering problems and helping to build software that really matters.

What you'll be doing

• 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

We're interested in people with experience in:

• Python
• C#
• C++
• Java
• C
• Objective-C

Additional experience with Docker, Jenkins, Git, JavaScript, MEAN Stack, Agile delivery or technical leadership would be highly beneficial.

What makes this opportunity different?

• Complex, mission-critical engineering challenges
• Modern technology environments
• Significant technical autonomy and influence
• Opportunity to mentor and develop engineers
• Work that has a tangible real-world impact

Location

• London / Manchester
• Cheltenham
• Ipswich

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Security Clearance.

If you're looking for an engineering role where technical excellence is genuinely valued and you'll be trusted to solve challenging problems alongside exceptional engineers, we'd love to hear from you.