eDV Cleared - Software Engineers

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is offering an exciting Software Engineer position in Gloucester, working on significant defence, cyber, and intelligence projects. You will develop secure systems to safeguard national infrastructure while enjoying hybrid working conditions and a supportive development environment. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical and dental insurance

Pension

Life assurance

Enhanced family leave policies

Training and development support

Employee discounts

Wellbeing perks

Qualifications

• Experience in developing secure systems for national infrastructure.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and modern tooling.
• Desire for career development and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure systems that protect national infrastructure.
• Contribute to fresh builds and agile teams.
• Engage in career development supported by the company.

Skills

Java

Python

Linux

Git

GitLab CI/CD

JUnit

MongoDB

Oracle

Hibernate

Apache NiFi

Elasticsearch

Kibana

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Cloud services (AWS/Azure)

JSF (Primefaces)

Tools

Atlassian Suite (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)

Secure system development

Job description

eDV-Cleared– Software Engineers

Gloucester | Defence, Cyber & Intelligence

We'regenuinely excited to be working with one of thebiggest global namesin the national security and defence space — a company trusted at the highest levels to deliver mission-critical tech that keeps the UK safe.

They’re expanding their Gloucester site and building out a new wave of Software Engineers to join some of the most impactful programmes in Defence, Cyber, and Intelligence. If you’re looking for work thatactually matters, this is it.

Why this role is a game-changer:

• You’ll be developing secure systems that protect national infrastructure.
• Hybrid working with flexibility built in (including potential 4-day weeks).
• No legacy code nightmares—fresh builds, agile teams, modern tooling.
• Career development isn’t lip service here — it’s backed by serious investment.

Tech you’ll be working with:

• Java, Python, Linux
• Git, GitLab CI/CD, JUnit
• MongoDB, Oracle, Hibernate
• Apache NiFi, Elasticsearch, Kibana
• JavaScript/TypeScript, React
• Atlassian Suite (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)

Bonus points for:

• JSF (Primefaces)
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure)
• Experience in secure or air-gapped environments

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Private medical, dental, pension, life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies

• Training, development, and education support
• Employee discounts and wellbeing perks

This is a rare chance to join a global powerhouse in defence tech, work on systems that genuinely make a difference, and grow your career in a high-trust, high-impact environment.

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, get your application over to us!