Software Engineer

MOD DV-Cleared Software Engineers Location: Central London Working Pattern: 4-5 days per week onsite Clearance: Active MOD DV required, opportunity to gain higher level clearance Salary: £50,000 - £85,000 + £5,000 bonus + strong benefits Want to work directly on mission-critical National Security programmes? Do you enjoy solving difficult and unfamiliar technical problems? Keen to delve into a brand new, exciting greenfield AI project? If you're an experienced MOD DV-cleared Software Engineer looking to get closer to the sharp end of National Security, this is the opportunity for you. Fortice are working with a highly specialist engineering business in London that has built its reputation delivering complex, mission-critical technology directly into the National Security space. Founded in 2020 by experienced technology leaders who wanted to build something different from traditional "bums-on-seats" consultancies and defence primes, the business has grown organically to around 20 engineers and is now entering an exciting period of growth. They're looking for exceptional Software Engineers, particularly those who are curious, adaptable and enjoy solving difficult problems rather than simply working within a narrow technology speciality. YOU: Enjoy solving difficult and unfamiliar technical problemsAre naturally curious and want to keep learningCan operate as a generalist rather than being restricted to one technologyHave strong software engineering fundamentalsAre comfortable learning new technologiesWant to work directly on mission-critical National Security programmesTake ownership rather than waiting to be told what to doWant to continue developing technically throughout their careerHold active MOD DV clearance, and are eligible for enhanced clearance Tech Stack: JavaC++RustPythonKubernetesDockerDevOps / Cloud technologiesAI / ML - beneficial but not essential THE OPPORTUNITY: Work directly within National Security.Gain exposure to highly sensitive, mission-critical programmes.Opportunity to progress to eDV-level work, subject to eligibility.Work on a greenfield AI programme.Work alongside a strong team of highly capable engineers.Avoid the traditional large-prime / body-shopping consultancy model.Gain broad technical exposure across modern software and cloud technologies.Genuine opportunity to shape your own career.Remain hands-on technically or progress into technical leadership.Strong emphasis on learning, training and development. This is not a remote role. Due to the nature of the work and the security requirements, you'll be expected to work 4–5 days per week on-site, depending on the project. For this specific programme, sole UK nationality is required. Interested? Apply directly or get in touch for a confidential conversation.