Software Engineer – eDV Cleared
New permanent opportunity in Manchester for a Full Stack Software Engineer with eDV Clearance to work on National Security projects
Location: Manchester (Hybrid) 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Clearance Bonus
Clearance: Active Enhanced DV (eDV) required
To apply: Email barbet@searchability.com
Overview
An opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to work on secure, technically complex systems within a collaborative engineering environment. This role suits someone comfortable operating across the full delivery lifecycle, contributing to design decisions, and improving how teams build and run software.
Projects range from short discovery-led pieces of work to long-running mission-critical platforms.
Responsibilities
Design, build and maintain robust software solutions in secure environments
Break down ambiguous requirements into practical, deliverable outcomes
Contribute to architectural and technical design decisions
Improve code quality, tooling, and engineering practices
Work closely with platform, DevOps and product-focused roles
Support CI/CD pipelines and containerised infrastructure where required
Produce clear, maintainable technical documentation
Actively participate in code reviews and technical discussions
Technical Experience
Experience in some of the following is expected:
Languages: Java, Python
Frontend: React, TypeScript
Data / Search: Neo4j, ElasticSearch
Workflow: Camunda
DevOps / Platform: Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD
Architecture: Containerised, automated delivery environments
Project Exposure
Engineers may work across areas such as:
Data analytics and graph-based systems
Search and reporting platforms at scale
Secure data processing and analysis
Internal developer platforms and DevOps tooling
Workflow automation and bespoke operational systems
AI-related evaluation, assurance, and metrics pipelines
Essential Skills andamp; Experience
Proven experience as a Software Engineer on complex systems
Strong problem-solving skills and sound engineering fundamentals
Comfortable working with evolving or unclear requirements
Collaborative mindset with a willingness to challenge approaches
Ability to take ownership beyond individual coding tasks
Active eDV clearance (mandatory)