eDV-Cleared Backend Engineer – Defence Tech

Searchability; England; On-site; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer with eDV clearance to support critical Defence projects. The role involves developing cloud-native applications and working in Agile environments. Candidates must have strong software development skills in Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python, combined with a proactive mindset to contribute to mission-critical solutions. This opportunity offers a salary of up to £95,000 plus benefits, and the chance to work on projects that truly matter.

Benefits

Clearance bonus

Company bonus

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Active UK Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) clearance.
• Proven software development experience with Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality software solutions across the full development lifecycle.
• Build and deploy cloud-native applications using various technologies.
• Apply Site Reliability Engineering principles to enhance reliability.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

AWS Lambda

Spring Boot

NodeJS

DevSecOps

Agile methodologies

Site Reliability Engineering

Tools

Atlassian

Jenkins

GitLab

OWASP

Job description

A leading technology recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer with eDV clearance to support critical Defence projects. The role involves developing cloud-native applications and working in Agile environments. Candidates must have strong software development skills in Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python, combined with a proactive mindset to contribute to mission-critical solutions. This opportunity offers a salary of up to £95,000 plus benefits, and the chance to work on projects that truly matter.