- Pay
- £48–62k
- Where
- Liverpool, Merseyside, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Make your mark as a Cleared Full Stack Developer in the Defence & Government sector, based in Liverpool.
Defence programmes run on software that has to work first time, every time.
There's no room for guesswork when the systems you build support national security decisions.
This growing technology company, a startup built around rapid delivery and flat decision-making, is looking for a Cleared Full Stack Developer to join its Liverpool office and help shape products for government clients who demand both pace and precision.
Here's what you'll be doing: Design, build and ship full stack features across front end and back end, using modern frameworks and secure coding practices suited to cleared environments Work directly with government stakeholders to translate requirements into working software, often within tight accreditation timelines Write clean, testable code and review colleagues' pull requests to keep quality high as the team scales Own features end to end, from database schema through to the interface a user actually touches Troubleshoot production issues on secure systems, sometimes under pressure, always methodically Contribute to architecture decisions as the product evolves, since this is a small team where your opinion carries weight Here are the skills you'll need: Active UK security clearance (or eligibility to obtain SC/DV) is essential for this Cleared Full Stack Developer role Solid commercial experience with a modern JavaScript or TypeScript stack, plus a server-side language such as Node.
js, Python or C# Comfortable working across the full stack, from database design to a polished front end Understanding of secure development practices appropriate to defence and government settings Able to work independently and switch between tasks without losing momentum, since startup life rarely stays still Clear communicator who can explain technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders Key perks and benefits: Salary of £48,000 to £62,000, reflecting mid-level experience and the demands of cleared work Equity and stock options, so you share in the company's growth rather than just watching it happen Flexible working hours around a core office presence in Liverpool (this role is office-based due to the cleared nature of the work) A genuine learning and development budget to keep your skills sharp A flat structure where ideas reach decision-makers quickly, not after three layers of approval Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?
Government technology budgets keep growing, and so does the need for developers who can get cleared and get on with it.
A Cleared Full Stack Developer with real-world defence experience becomes genuinely hard to replace, which tends to show up in both salary and job security over time.
Liverpool has built a strong reputation as a hub for defence and public sector technology work, giving this Cleared Full Stack Developer role a solid base for long-term career progression.
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