Software Engineer - SC Cleared

Searchability; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Cyber Software Engineer to join its National Security team in the UK. You will work on technically challenging, mission-critical projects across Cyber, Cloud, AI/ML and DevOps, on platforms including Linux, Windows and Android.

You’ll engage in software development, security testing and reverse engineering, collaborating with expert engineers to deliver robust solutions and streamlining deployments in diverse environments, from IoT to cloud.

Qualifications

• Experience in software development, security and reverse engineering.
• Ability to work on mission-critical projects with research-driven approaches.
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux and Android platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Software development, security testing and reverse engineering across systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to build robust pipelines and deployments.
• Work on complex problems requiring experimentation and cutting-edge techniques.

Skills

Reverse engineering

C

C++

Java

C#

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Groovy

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Firmware internals

Security architectures

Hardware abstraction

CI/CD

Automated testing

Agile

AWS

Cloud technologies

AI/ML

Virtualisation

Emulation

Containerisation

Tools

Linux

Windows

Android

Job description

Cyber Software Engineer – National Security

A leading technology organisation is growing its National Security team and is looking for a Cyber Software Engineer to work on technically challenging, mission-critical projects.

You’ll work across Cyber, Cloud, AI/ML and DevOps, developing and securing software across platforms including Linux, Windows and Android. Projects can range from IoT devices and user equipment through to servers and cloud environments.

THE ROLE

You’ll be involved in software development, security, testing and reverse engineering, working on complex problems where research and experimentation are key.

You’ll work with experienced engineering teams to develop solutions, build robust testing pipelines and take software through to operational deployment.

KEY SKILLS

• Software analysis and reverse engineering
• C, C++, Java or C#
• Python, Bash, PowerShell or Groovy
• IDA Pro or Ghidra
• Operating systems / firmware internals
• Security architectures and hardware abstraction
• CI/CD and automated testing
• Agile software development
• DESIRABLE
• AWS / Cloud technologies
• AI / ML
• Virtualisation, emulation or containerisation

Salary: £50k–£90k DOE
Southampton
SC with DV clearance eligibility required
Permanent

This is a great opportunity for a Software Engineer with an interest in Cyber, Reverse Engineering and National Security to work on complex projects using a broad range of technologies.