Software Engineer - DV Cleared

Searchability; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£45k–£85k salary

15% clearance bonus

Flexible working options

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Confidential technology organisation in Cheltenham/Gloucester is seeking experienced Java Developers for national security projects. You will work in a hands-on agile environment, delivering complex software and large-scale applications for national security and government clients.

The role emphasizes modern Java frameworks, Spring Boot and microservices, plus CI/CD practices. DV clearance is required, with projects offering challenging opportunities and clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience with modern frameworks.
• Experience with REST APIs and microservices.
• Experience in Agile environments and CI/CD.
• Active UKIC / DV clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing complex multi-tier applications.
• Developing client and server-side software.
• Working with Java and modern open-source technologies.
• Building scalable and resilient applications.
• Taking ownership of software components from development through to implementation.
• Writing unit and automated tests.
• Supporting applications through transition into live service.
• Working collaboratively within Agile delivery teams.
• Contributing to technical design and engineering decisions.

Skills

Java

Spring / Spring Boot

REST APIs / microservices

TDD / CI

Agile

UKIC / DV clearance

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes / OpenShift

JUnit / Mockito

Job description

JAVA DEVELOPER – NATIONAL SECURITY

Salary: £45,000–£85,000 + 15% clearance bonus
Location: Cheltenham / Gloucester
Clearance: UKIC / DV clearance required
Employment: Permanent

THE ROLE

A leading technology organisation is expanding its National Security and Defence team and is looking for experienced Java Developers to join its growing software engineering community in Cheltenham/Gloucester.

You’ll work as part of a highly skilled Agile development team, delivering complex software solutions and large-scale applications for clients across the National Security and Government space.

This is a hands‑on development role with opportunities to work across modern software engineering practices, open‑source technologies and enterprise‑scale systems.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Designing and developing complex multi-tier applications
• Developing client and server-side software
• Working with Java and modern open‑source technologies
• Building scalable and resilient applications
• Taking ownership of software components from development through to implementation
• Writing unit and automated tests
• Supporting applications through transition into live service
• Working collaboratively within Agile delivery teams
• Contributing to technical design and engineering decisions
• ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
• Strong commercial experience with Java
• Experience with modern Java frameworks and technologies
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot
• Experience developing scalable and resilient applications
• Experience with REST APIs and/or microservices
• Experience working in an Agile environment
• Experience with TDD and/or Continuous Integration
• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• Active UKIC / DV clearance
• DESIRABLE TECHNOLOGIES

  Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:

• Recent versions of Java
• Spring Core / MVC / Data / Boot / Cloud
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• Kafka / JMS / messaging
• NoSQL
• Docker
• Kubernetes / OpenShift
• JUnit / Mockito
• React / Node.js
• Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• CQRS / Event Sourcing
• JIRA / Confluence

You don't need to have experience with everything listed. The organisation has a strong focus on learning and development and can help develop your skill set.

WHY JOIN?

• £45,000–£85,000 salary
• 15% clearance bonus
• Work on complex National Security and Government projects
• Strong career progression opportunities
• Technical, architecture, consulting and leadership career paths
• Significant training and certification opportunities
• Training across Cloud, AI, Cyber and Data
• Work alongside experienced software engineers
• Exposure to modern technologies and large-scale engineering projects
• Flexible working options depending on project requirements
• Competitive benefits package

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're interested in speaking with UKIC/DV-cleared Java Developers and Software Engineers based in or around Cheltenham, Gloucester and the surrounding areas.

We're particularly interested in engineers with around 3–8 years' commercial experience, although more experienced candidates will also be considered.

If you're a hands‑on Java Developer looking to work on technically challenging National Security and Defence projects, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

KEYWORDS

Java Developer, Java Engineer, Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, TDD, CI, JUnit, Mockito, National Security, Defence, Government, UKIC, DV, Developed Vetting, Security Cleared, SC Cleared, Cheltenham, Gloucester