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Consultant Software Engineer

Posted 3 hours 58 minutes ago by People Source Consulting Ltd

£70,000 - £85,000 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
I.T. & Communications Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

Consultant Software Engineer - Defence-Focused Projects

Location: London (Farringdon)
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Clearance: DV clearance strongly preferred. SC-cleared candidates will be considered if eligible for DV.

We're hiring a Consultant Engineer to support high-impact defence projects, delivering advanced data solutions using market-leading technologies. This is an opportunity to contribute to national security and critical government outcomes, working with teams that are shaping the future of data-led decision-making in defence and national infrastructure.

You'll join a fast-growing, values-driven technology consultancy delivering at the cutting edge of software engineering, data management, and AI. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical skills, experience working in secure environments, and a passion for solving complex real-world problems.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and deliver solutions to complex client challenges by understanding their data landscape and workflow needs.
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines, ETL processes, and operational workflows using both native and integrated technologies.
  • Build decision-support tools and Front End interfaces to enable rapid, informed action by end users.
  • Apply AI and machine learning techniques to real-world user problems in sensitive or mission-critical environments.
  • Work closely with clients in a consultative capacity, fostering strong, trust-based relationships.
  • Support knowledge-sharing, upskilling, and technical best practice through internal collaboration and mentoring.

About You:

  • Experience as a Software Engineer, Developer, or Consultant working within defence, government, or national security settings.
  • Comfortable working with a variety of coding languages and data-centric technologies (no specific stack required).
  • Proven ability to design end-to-end solutions, from data ingestion to user interface.
  • Able to communicate technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Hold current DV clearance (preferred), or SC clearance with a willingness and eligibility to undergo DV.

Why Join:

  • You'll be part of an ambitious, high-calibre engineering team solving meaningful challenges at national scale.
  • You'll gain exposure to modern software and data technologies, working in secure, impactful environments.
  • You'll be supported in your professional growth with ongoing development opportunities and a strong internal engineering culture.

Apply now to take the next step in your defence technology career.

People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.

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