Software Engineer – Cyber & National Security

Forward Role; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role is seeking a Software Engineer to join its cyber and national security practice in Cheltenham. You will design, develop and deliver bespoke software solutions, tackling complex challenges in cyber security and secure systems.

The role offers hybrid working patterns and the chance to influence software architecture while collaborating with clients on real-world security-focused projects.

Qualifications

• Software development using languages such as C#, C++, Go, Python or similar.
• Backend development and software architecture.
• Windows or Linux environments.
• REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Cyber security, reverse engineering or vulnerability research.
• Low-level software development or system analysis.
• Building reliable, maintainable and secure software.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and delivering bespoke software solutions.
• Working on technically challenging projects across cyber security and secure systems.
• Contributing to software architecture, implementation and testing.
• Exploring complex technical problems and developing practical solutions.
• Supporting research into software behaviour, system analysis and security.
• Working closely with clients to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Continuously developing your technical skills and exploring new technologies.

Skills

C#

C++

Go

Python

Software development

Software architecture

Job description

Software Engineer – Cyber & National Security

Location: Cheltenham
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Clearance: Security clearance required / eligibility for UK Security Clearance essential.

The Opportunity

An opportunity to join a specialist software engineering environment working across cyber security, technical research and secure systems.

You'll be involved in developing bespoke software solutions and tackling complex technical challenges, with exposure to areas including reverse engineering, vulnerability research and secure system design.

This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys problem-solving, technical ownership and continuously developing their skills.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, developing and delivering bespoke software solutions.

• Working on technically challenging projects across cyber security and secure systems.

• Contributing to software architecture, implementation and testing.

• Exploring complex technical problems and developing practical solutions.

• Supporting research into software behaviour, system analysis and security.

• Working closely with clients to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

• Continuously developing your technical skills and exploring new technologies.

What We’re Looking For

We're interested in speaking with software engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and are keen to develop their technical capabilities.

You may have experience in some of the following:

• Software development using languages such as C#, C++, Go, Python or similar.

• Backend development and software architecture.

• Windows or Linux environments.

• REST APIs and distributed systems.

• Cyber security, reverse engineering or vulnerability research.

• Low-level software development or system analysis.

• Building reliable, maintainable and secure software.

We're particularly interested in engineers who are naturally curious, enjoy learning and want to work on technically interesting problems.

Why Move?

• Work on challenging engineering problems rather than routine development.

• Exposure to cyber security, technical research and secure systems.

• Opportunity to develop across different technologies and technical disciplines.

• Work in a specialist engineering environment where technical quality matters.

• Opportunity to take ownership of your work and build client relationships.

• Develop your career within the Defence and National Security sector.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo the relevant UK Security Clearance process. Existing clearance would be advantageous.