Lead Software Engineer - DV Cleared

Role: Lead Software Engineer Type: Permanent Location: Gloucester, UK Clearance: Must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance Overview: Searchability NS&D is recruiting a Lead Software Engineer with enhanced DV Security Clearance to join a data driven SME that designs, builds and operates advanced, ultra-secure data infrastructure, delivering data modernisation at enterprise scale, to enable AI-driven transformation and seamless sharing of trusted data at scale for secure UK Government clients. You will be working with National Security and Defence clients, across both short and long-term programmes of work, as part of an Agile team of like-minded individuals who thrive on solving real-world problems, keeping the UK safe. As a Lead Software Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend platforms and services for National Security and Defence clients leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies in private and public cloud environments. **Please note - you must already hold enhanced DV Security Clearance to apply** Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, document, deploy and enhance features to a range of platforms and services that meet functional and non-functional business requirements Build frequent, small releases to maintain the team's momentum Build, optimise and operate Continuous Deployment pipelines Actively participate in the team's elaboration and estimation of user stories Collaborate closely with other engineers in cross-functional teams Key Requirements: Fluent in writing Java coding and experience with JVM compatible languages (Kotlin, Scala) Experience with Kafka or a similar platform Experience working in Agile DevSecOps environments and Zero Trust Architecture Integrating with backing services, such as PostgreSQL, Redis or S3 Strong engineering practices including continuous delivery, clean code, documentation, defensive programming, automated testing and code reviews Using GitHub/GitLab/Atlassian Suite for source control Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks Experience with micro-service design patterns Experience in Big Data technologies To be considered please apply directly with an up to date copy of your CV. #DVCleared #DVClearance #NationalSecurity #Defence #Intelligence #UKGov #SoftwareEngineer