Software Engineer

Experis; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development & training

Modern tech stack & greenfield work

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Experis in Newcastle upon Tyne is hiring Software Engineers at junior, mid, and senior levels for a brand-new engineering function. Roles require active SC Clearance or eligibility and UK residency for the last 5 years.

The team will work in an agile environment on greenfield projects, designing, building, and maintaining secure software solutions. Candidates should have experience with Python, C++, Go, or Rust, plus cloud platforms (AWS or similar), and CI/CD tools (Docker, Kubernetes,

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance OR eligibility to obtain SC Clearance is mandatory.
• Must have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and secure development practices.
• Experience in agile environments and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions.
• Work collaboratively within agile, cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design.
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best engineering practices.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of applications in production.
• Mentor junior engineers (for mid and senior level roles).

Skills

Python

C++

Go

Rust

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Agile development

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Job description

Software Engineer - SC Cleared / SC Eligible

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

About the Role

We are working with a leading organisation who are building a brand new Software Engineering team in Newcastle. They are looking to hire multiple Software Engineers across Junior, Mid-level, and Senior levels. Due to the nature of the projects, candidates must hold active SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team, work on meaningful and technically interesting projects, and shape the direction of a newly formed engineering function.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions.
• Work collaboratively within agile, cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical design.
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
• Participate in code reviews and promote best engineering practices.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of applications in production.
• Mentor junior engineers (for mid and senior level roles).

Required Skills & Experience

We are open to candidates from a wide range of technical backgrounds. The technology stack is flexible, but experience in some of the following is highly desirable:

Programming Languages:

• Python
• C++
• Go
• Rust

Cloud & DevOps:

• AWS or other major cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Terraform

Monitoring and logging tools

General:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• Experience working in agile environments
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Understanding of secure development practices

Security Clearance

• Active SC Clearance OR eligibility to obtain SC Clearance is mandatory.
• Must have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years.

Experience Levels

Junior:

• 0-2 years commercial experience
• Strong fundamentals and eagerness to learn

Mid-Level:

• 2-5 years commercial experience
• Ability to work independently and contribute to design

Senior:

• 5+ years commercial experience
• Strong technical leadership and mentoring capability

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Excellent career development and training opportunities
• Modern tech stack and greenfield projects
• Supportive, collaborative culture

If you are a Software Engineer looking for your next challenge and hold (or are eligible for) SC Clearance, we would love to hear from you.

If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.