Senior Software Engineer - Active eDV RequiredLocation: Gloucester or Manchester (Hybrid - 2-3 days on site)Security Clearance: Current Enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV) requiredEmployment Type: PermanentOur client, a prestigious organisation within the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with eDV clearance to join their team in Gloucester, Manchester, or London. This is a permanent role, requiring full-time onsite presence at one of the specified locations.Key Responsibilities:Designing and building software using industry best practicesCollaborating with stakeholders and other engineersContributing to the completion of project milestonesDriving continuous improvement within the teamProviding technical direction and collaboration with peersJob Requirements:Experience working in Agile delivery teamsProficiency in Java development using Spring BootKnowledge of JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or VueExperience with cloud services like AWS or AzureExperience in building enterprise-level web applications or servicesCompetence in Docker/Kubernetes containerisation and orchestrationSkills in unit and automation testingFamiliarity with data visualisation techniques and toolsUnderstanding of structured and unstructured storage of dataExperience with code repositories, branching strategies, pull requests, and merge processesKnowledge of MongoDB and Apache KafkaExperience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).