Junior Software Engineer | National Security Consultancy | DV Clearance Required | London | Up to £55,000 £5,000 bonus MERITUS are working with an expanding National Security consultancy looking for a junior to mid level software engineer to join one of their project engineering teams. The successful candidate will join an experienced team working on a variety of projects focused on the design, build & maintenance of secure applications & platforms for UK central government clients. They're looking for someone with experience programming in either Python or JavaScript (React a bonus) & active DV clearance is essential. This is a great opportunity for a junior or mid level engineer to progress technically, the hiring organisation are open on experience level & happy to provide full support & training to help the successful candidate. Main Responsibilities: Assisting company & client teams in the build & maintenance of secure platforms & applications mostly using Python & JavaScript languages. Writing new system critical applications for high volume, high velocity record analysis and innovative query based on our user’s requirements. Looking for performance improvements in the existing codebase, or researching and implementing new ways to store and query the data. Taking part in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to other team members commits. Skills / Experience Required: Experience programming in either Python, JavaScript or similar languages. Knowledge of Linux based operating systems (typically RHEL7/8 based). Practical experience of diagnosing and fixing issues in a production system (both hardware and software). Active DV Security clearance. Aptitude & willingness to learn. Benefits: Salary up to £55,000. £5,000 bonus up to 10% annual performance bonus. Enhanced pension scheme. 25 days holiday bank holidays. Private medical insurance. Flexible working options. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role – then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS Talent.