AI Software Engineer – eDV Cleared

Location: UK (Hybrid – National Security client sites and secure locations)
Salary: £60,000 – £100,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits
Employment: Permanent
Security Clearance: Active UK eDV Clearance Required

To apply, email: [email protected]

The role

We’re hiring an AI Software Engineer to join a specialist technology team delivering cutting-edge AI solutions across the UK National Security community.

This is an opportunity to work on highly classified programmes where Artificial Intelligence is being used to solve complex operational challenges. You’ll develop innovative AI capabilities that directly support national security missions, working alongside highly skilled engineers, data scientists and security specialists.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll contribute throughout the full software lifecycle, from understanding mission requirements and designing technical solutions through to building, deploying and supporting AI-powered systems within secure environments.

You’ll be given the autonomy to take ownership of your work, solve technically challenging problems and help shape the future of AI across some of the UK’s most critical programmes.

What you’ll be doing

Responsibilities will vary depending on the programme but typically include:

• Designing and developing AI-powered applications using Python, TypeScript or similar technologies

• Building solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning and other AI techniques to solve complex operational challenges

• Developing secure, scalable software for classified environments

• Supporting solution architecture and technical design across AI programmes

• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities

• Creating prototypes, proofs of concept and production-ready AI applications

• Evaluating emerging AI technologies and identifying opportunities to enhance operational capability

• Contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering standards, tooling and best practice

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for engineers who are passionate about applying AI to real-world problems within the National Security domain.

Essential:

• Active UK eDV Clearance

• Experience developing software using Python, TypeScript or similar programming languages

• Strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence, including modern LLMs and traditional Machine Learning techniques

• Experience designing and delivering software solutions across the full development lifecycle

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work on technically complex challenges

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams

Nice to have (but not required)

• Experience with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph or similar

• Experience deploying AI workloads within AWS, Azure or GCP

• Knowledge of MLOps, containerisation or Kubernetes

• Experience working on National Security, Defence or Intelligence programmes

• Familiarity with secure software development within highly classified environments