Senior Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

Searchability; England; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software development firm in Worcestershire is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with eDV clearance to contribute to secure software and embedded systems for national security. The role includes leading development activities, designing complex software solutions, and tackling technical challenges within a rigorous engineering environment. Ideal candidates will have expertise in C/C++ and embedded systems, alongside experience with modern development practices. Competitive salary of up to £80,000 plus clearance bonus offered.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience developing in C/C++.
• Background in embedded software development and integration.
• Experience with unit testing, CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing complex software architectures.
• Multithreading development and debugging experience.
• Comfortable working in structured engineering environments with configuration and change-control processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading software development activities across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Decomposing system concepts into deliverable user stories and functional components.
• Designing, implementing, testing and maintaining complex software solutions.
• Developing software for embedded platforms and digital hardware systems.
• Tackling highly technical problems, from rapid prototypes to production-ready systems.
• Working within a rigorous engineering environment using modern development, configuration and change-management tools.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded software development

Unit testing

CI/CD pipelines

Complex software architecture

Multithreading

Tools

Configuration management tools

Change management tools

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – eDV Cleared

Location: Worcestershire
Clearance: eDV
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Clearance bonus
To apply, email: [e-mail] or call: 07704 152 640

About the Role

We are partnering with a specialist organisation delivering secure, high-assurance software and embedded systems for UK national security. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development of advanced electronic and embedded systems designed to counter complex and evolving threats. You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary experts to design, build and integrate software for innovative electronic solutions used in mission‑critical environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading software development activities across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Decomposing system concepts into deliverable user stories and functional components.
• Designing, implementing, testing and maintaining complex software solutions.
• Developing software for embedded platforms and digital hardware systems.
• Tackling highly technical problems, from rapid prototypes to production-ready systems.
• Working within a rigorous engineering environment using modern development, configuration and change‑management tools.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong professional experience developing in C/C++.
• Background in embedded software development and integration.
• Experience with unit testing, CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices.
• Knowledge of designing and implementing complex software architectures.
• Multithreading development and debugging experience.
• Comfortable working in structured engineering environments with configuration and change‑control processes.