SC-Cleared Software Engineer: Build Secure Systems

iO Associates; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client is a defence and security sector organisation seeking a SC Cleared Software Engineer to develop and maintain critical software systems. The role focuses on Java and C++ development, Spring Boot, and modern CI/CD practices to support high-profile projects with robust testing and security requirements.

Join a collaborative team working on scalable architectures, cloud technologies, and data platforms like Elasticsearch, Kibana, MongoDB, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.

Qualifications

• SC level security clearance required.
• Extensive experience with Java and C++ development.
• Proven experience building and maintaining software with CI/CD pipelines and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications in line with project requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of software components.
• Contribute to source code management and version control practices using tools such as Git.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, utilising platforms like GitLab, Jenkins, or AWS CodeCommit.
• Implement unit testing frameworks to ensure software robustness and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Proven experience in software development using Java and C++.
• Proficiency with Spring Boot and reactive programming (e.g., Spring Reactive).
• Familiarity with source control management, particularly Git.
• Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, CodeCommit).
• Experience writing and maintaining unit tests, preferably in Python.
• Security clearance at the SC level or higher.
• Experience with ElasticSearch, Kibana, or MongoDB.
• Knowledge of messaging platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with ScalaTest or similar testing frameworks.
• Exposure to scalable architectures and cloud technologies.

Skills

Java

C++

Spring Boot

Reactive programming

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Python unit testing

Elasticsearch

Kibana

MongoDB

Kafka

RabbitMQ

ScalaTest

Cloud technologies

Security clearance (SC)

Tools

Git

GitLab

Jenkins

AWS CodeCommit

Spring Boot

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Elasticsearch

Kibana

MongoDB

Job description

Our Client is a defence and security sector organisation seeking a SC Cleared Software Engineer to develop and maintain critical software systems. The role focuses on Java and C++ development, Spring Boot, and modern CI/CD practices to support high-profile projects with robust testing and security requirements.

Join a collaborative team working on scalable architectures, cloud technologies, and data platforms like Elasticsearch, Kibana, MongoDB, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.