EDV Software Engineer

Job description

eDV Software Engineer - Mid-Lead Level - Security & Defence

Location: London, Gloucester, or Manchester (Hybrid options available)

Salary: £47,000 - £90,000 + clearance uplift + company bonuses + benefits

Clearance: Active eDV Clearance is essential

Join one of the UK’s most impactful mission-led technology teams and work at the sharp end of national security.

We’re working with a range of defence primes, specialist consultancies, and tech-first SMEs delivering cutting-edge software solutions to protect the UK’s critical assets.

These roles are core to national security, working across projects in cyber defence, secure data systems, threat intelligence, and high-integrity platforms. You will need active enhanced DV to be successful.

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure software systems that meet mission-critical demands
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (DevOps, Data, Cyber, Architecture) to build robust, scalable tools
• Engage with clients and security stakeholders to ensure compliance and reliability
• Work across a modern tech stack in low-trust, high-sensitivity environments
• Contribute to systems architecture, testing, integration, and deployment

Ideal Background:

• Strong experience in modern programming languages (Python, Java, Typescript, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with secure coding principles and systems engineering
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps tooling is a bonus
• Comfortable working in agile, iterative environments
• Active DV clearance is essential
• A passion for mission-focused work and working in a collaborative, accountable team

If you're a software engineer with active clearance, who thrives on purpose, complexity, and technical challenge, let's talk.

Drop a message or email to apply - all conversations are confidential. Jenna@fortice.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-04-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English