Senior Software Engineer - DV Cleared

Searchability; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability in London is seeking a DV-cleared Software Engineer to join its Secure/National Security-focused team. The role offers hybrid working in London and a salary up to £120,000, reflecting senior-level responsibilities in modern cloud deployments and secure software practices.

You will design, develop and deploy robust Python solutions, build scalable services, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines across AWS environments, working with other engineers to deliver secure, production-ready

Qualifications

• Experience developing production-grade Python software.
• Strong knowledge of cloud deployments and automation.
• Familiarity with secure software development practices is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality Python software for production use.
• Build scalable services and APIs.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated tests.
• Deploy software to AWS and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with engineers to deliver secure, reliable solutions.

Skills

Python

Docker

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

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.