Senior Software Engineer - National Security

CACI; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist software consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their Agile team in Manchester. This role involves implementing bespoke software solutions and managing the full software development lifecycle. The position requires expertise in open-source libraries and deployment in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure. Candidates should possess high-level security clearance or be eligible to obtain it. The company offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Free 24/7 counselling helpline

Flexitime and at-home working

Career coaching

Social get-togethers

Expenses for onsite meals

Qualifications

• Proficient in implementing software solutions across design, development and testing phases.
• Experience with open-source technologies and libraries.
• Familiar with deploying software on public and private cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement software solutions with full lifecycle involvement.
• Use GitLab for continuous integration and software quality monitoring.
• Lead teams and manage client engagement.

Skills

Software development

Design and testing

Open-source libraries

Continuous integration

Cloud deployment

Team leadership

Tools

GitLab

AWS

Azure

Job description

We have a wide variety of teams who support our customers on a range of interesting and complex projects, building new bespoke software solutions and providing them with up-to-date capability to meet their needs. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join an Agile focussed team, gaining exposure to:

Responsibilities

• Implementing software solutions including design, development and testing
• Using a wide range of technologies, specialising in open‑source libraries and components
• Utilising tools such as GitLab to build continuous integration pipelines, which help monitor and ensure software quality and security
• Deploying software systems to a mixture of environments, including public (AWS and Azure) and private cloud
• Full Software Lifecycle involvement: project concept formalisation; requirements analysis and specification; architecture design; implementation and delivery; training and support; and software lifecycle and maintenance
• Lead teams and manage engagement with our clients (depending on experience)

Fit

Due to the industries we work in, we require all our team to be able to obtain security clearance. To qualify for this, you must be a British passport holder and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years.

• Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process where requested (contact a member of the recruitment team to discuss individual requirements further).
• Offer people with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for a role, an interview.

Benefits

• Free 24/7 counselling helpline and employee assistance programme
• City‑centre offices across the UK, combined with flexitime and at‑home working
• Assigned Career Coach to holistically guide development
• Get‑togethers throughout the year, from ad‑hoc socials to the Summer Party in London and annual awaydays
• Expenses for lunch and drinks when working onsite

We are the Information Intelligence Group (IIG) of CACI UK, a specialist software consultancy providing new bespoke solutions to solve our customers complex operational problems. As our business continues to grow, we are interested in speaking with an experienced Software Engineer to join one of our live projects within the National Security team. We are looking for candidates that ideally hold high level security clearance, able to support customers from locations in Bristol, Cheltenham and Manchester. Due to the nature of the sector this is supporting, there will be a 4 to 5 day per week in‑office requirement.

Our Mission

To support government departments in making critical decisions that enhance the security and prosperity of the UK. Our work is at the heart of national security, making us an integral cog in the UK's safety mechanism. Comprising a team of over 600 highly skilled professionals, we are deeply committed to delivering solutions that truly make a difference. This isn’t just about code, algorithms, and data. It’s about playing a pivotal role in protecting the UK. Our work is of the highest sensitivity and utmost importance, and you will be part of it. You will not only develop mission‑critical systems but also contribute to keeping the UK safe and secure.

CACI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favourably due to ethnic origin, age, sex, gender identity, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination. As a Disability Confident employer, we will comply with reasonable adjustments and interview opportunities for individuals with health conditions and disabilities, meeting the minimum criteria for the role.