Senior Software Engineer - DV Cleared

Searchability NS&D; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D in London is seeking a software engineer with active UKDV clearance to join a hybrid team. The role focuses on secure, scalable software development in a National Security context.

You'll design, develop and deploy robust Python-based solutions, embrace modern cloud infrastructure, Docker containers and CI/CD pipelines, and deliver production-ready systems in AWS.

Qualifications

• Strong Python software engineering experience.
• Experience building production-grade software systems.
• Hands-on Docker/containerised environments experience.
• CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment expertise.
• Experience deploying to AWS cloud environments.
• Understanding of modern software development practices and automation.
• Ability to work in secure, reliability-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality Python software.
• Build and maintain scalable applications and services.
• Utilize modern infrastructure and containerization (Docker).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Deploy software to cloud environments, especially AWS.
• Contribute to architecture and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver secure, production-ready solutions.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Cloud services

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR A DV CLEARED SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN LONDON

Salary: Up to £120,000
Location: London
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Clearance: Active UKSV DV Clearance

THE ROLE

I'm currently working with an innovative organisation operating within the National Security space, looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join their team in London.

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects where software engineering, modern cloud infrastructure and secure deployment practices are central to delivering real-world capabilities.

You'll be responsible for designing, developing and deploying robust software solutions, working with modern technologies and cloud-based environments to build systems that are scalable, reliable and fit for purpose.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Developing high-quality software using Python.
• Building and maintaining robust, scalable applications and services.
• Working with modern infrastructure and containerisation technologies, including Docker.
• Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, integration and deployment.
• Deploying software into cloud environments, particularly AWS.
• Contributing to software architecture and engineering best practices.
• Working collaboratively with other engineers and technical teams to deliver secure, production-ready solutions.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Strong commercial software engineering experience, particularly with Python.
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised environments.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Practical experience deploying applications into cloud environments, ideally AWS.
• A good understanding of modern software development practices, infrastructure and automation.
• The ability to work in a technically challenging environment where reliability, security and quality are key.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT

Candidates must hold active UKSV DV clearance to be considered for this position.