Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description. Senior Software Engineer with current DV Security Clearance is required to join our government client, supporting a critical national security programme on an initial 18-month contract. This is an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary engineering team developing advanced technical capabilities that protect sensitive government environments and operations. The role is predominantly greenfield development, working across a federated architecture spanning edge devices, central servers and data analytics, taking an established prototype towards a more mature production capability. You will work on software supporting monitoring, sensing, data processing, analytics and automation within highly secure operational environments. Senior Software Engineer- DV Security Cleared- Essential Experience Significant software engineering experience within secure, complex or mission-critical environments. Strong development experience with Python and/or C/C++. Strong Linux experience, ideally within Debian-based environments. Experience designing and delivering secure, resilient and maintainable software solutions. Strong understanding of software architecture, systems integration and data processing. Experience working with testing, quality assurance and secure-by-design principles. Ability to solve complex technical problems and evaluate technical trade-offs. Experience integrating software with sensors, hardware, monitoring platforms, operational technology or enterprise data services. Current DV Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain DV clearance. Must be a sole British national. Degree qualified in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related STEM discipline. Senior Software Engineer- DV Security Cleared- Desirable Technical Experience Experience with some of the following technologies would be highly beneficial: NVIDIA CUDA / GPU-accelerated computing Machine learning and data analytics NumPy / SciPy, PostgreSQL / SQLite, Docker / containerised environments Ansible, Cython, Celery / Redis JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3, Nginx / Keycloak Edge computing, sensor systems or distributed/federated architectures Signal, sensor or other complex data processing You do not need experience across the entire technology stack. Strong core software engineering skills in Python/C++, Linux and complex data or systems environments are the priority. xrexnqw This is an excellent opportunity to work on technically challenging, nationally significant programmes, alongside specialist engineering and security teams. Location: Milton Keynes – fully onsite Contract: 18 months Rate: £550–£600 per day, Inside IR35 Clearance: Current DV Security Clearance / eligibility to obtain Nationality: Sole British National
