About this role
Salary: £25,000 - 60,000 per year
Requirements
- British citizenship
- Residence in the UK for at least 7 of the last 10 years
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain unconditional Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance
- A degree in Computer Science or an equivalent STEM subject
- Strong software design and coding skills
- Software development experience, typically three or more years; recent graduates are also considered for entry-level positions
- Embedded C/C++ development experience
- Knowledge of software unit testing, automation, and tools such as LDRA or Parasoft
- Familiarity with MISRA or similar coding standards
- Understanding of static analysis tools and software quality assurance
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality software
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Motivation, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for software development and engineering excellence
- Confidence taking ownership of tasks, managing competing priorities, working under pressure, and delivering to agreed deadlines
Responsibilities
- Analyse customer requirements and translate them into maintainable software designs
- Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software applications and systems
- Undertake software unit testing and automated testing
- Develop software using embedded C/C++ and other relevant technologies
- Participate in code reviews and collaborative engineering activities
- Produce technical documentation and project deliverables
- Identify potential issues, investigate problems, and recommend effective solutions
- Deliver high-quality engineering work within agreed project schedules
- Collaborate with colleagues while taking ownership of individual responsibilities
Technologies
- Embedded
- Security
- C++
More
We are a fast-growing UK sovereign technology company delivering innovative encryption and secure communications solutions to demanding customers in the national security market. We are growing an ambitious engineering team and offer opportunities for Software Engineers and Senior Software Engineers, including recent graduates and experienced candidates. You will join an experienced team developing and testing technically challenging, high-integrity cybersecurity software, with a focus on quality, security, reliability, functional correctness, formally defined specifications, and high engineering standards. The role is permanent and onsite in Derby. We offer 25 days of annual leave, a company pension, four-times salary death-in-service cover, an electric vehicle car scheme, and a benefits platform with high-street discounts.
last updated 45 week of 2026