Senior Software Engineer - Security-Cleared, Secure Cloud-Native

Gemba Advantage; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great salaries

Flexible pensions

Private medical insurance

Job summary

A leading digital products company in the UK is looking for Senior and Principal Engineers to design secure, scalable software in agile teams. Applicants must hold active or recently active SC or DV clearance and possess strong experience in delivering production systems. Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go, alongside cloud/container experience, is essential. This role emphasizes a collaborative work environment, mentoring, and championing modern engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Active or recently active SC or DV clearance is essential.
• Experience in complex environments delivering production systems.
• Ability to work with a security-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver secure, scalable software in small agile teams.
• Influence architecture and technical direction.
• Set engineering standards and mentor others.

Skills

Strong experience delivering production systems

Depth in at least one modern language (Java, TypeScript, Python, Go)

Cloud/container experience

Confidence influencing technical decisions

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Elasticsearch

MongoDB

CI/CD

GitOps

Job description

A leading digital products company in the UK is looking for Senior and Principal Engineers to design secure, scalable software in agile teams. Applicants must hold active or recently active SC or DV clearance and possess strong experience in delivering production systems. Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go, alongside cloud/container experience, is essential. This role emphasizes a collaborative work environment, mentoring, and championing modern engineering practices.