Software Engineer (DV Cleared)

Salt; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a Software Engineering Specialist to join its specialist engineering team. This fully onsite role supports high-profile government and national security programmes, delivering complex software solutions that make an impact.

You’ll develop and maintain bespoke software, collaborate with customers to solve technical challenges, and mentor colleagues while working across modern technologies and platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering software engineering projects.
• Strong development experience in at least one language: Python, C++, Java, C#, C or Objective-C.
• Ability to take ownership of complex technical work.
• Current DV clearance, or ability to obtain and maintain DV clearance.
• Willingness to work full-time onsite, with occasional travel to customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain bespoke software.
• Collaborate with customers to solve technical challenges.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality engineering projects.
• Mentor colleagues and share expertise across teams.
• Work across a range of modern technologies and platforms.

Skills

Software development

DV clearance

Ownership of complex work

Team mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

AWS

Job description

Must be DV Cleared currently

Onsite 5 days a week in any of the following: London, Manchester, Ipswich or Cheltenham

A leading organisation delivering secure, mission-critical technology solutions is seeking a Software Engineering Specialist to join its specialist engineering team. This is a fully onsite role supporting high-profile government and national security programmes, offering the opportunity to work on complex software solutions that make a real impact.

You’ll develop and maintain bespoke software, collaborate closely with customers to solve technical challenges, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality engineering projects. You’ll also mentor colleagues and work across a range of modern technologies and platforms.

Essential Skills:

• Experience delivering software engineering projects.
• Strong development experience in at least one of: Python, C++, Java, C#, C or Objective-C.
• Ability to take ownership of complex technical work.
• Current DV (Developed Vetting) Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain DV clearance.
• Willingness to work full-time onsite, with occasional travel to customer locations.

Desirable:

• JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, AWS or MEAN stack.
• Agile delivery experience