
Sanderson Government and Defence
Cyber Software Engineer
Job Description
Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year
Requirements:- Strong experience with C or C++
- Familiarity with Python
- Comfortable working with Linux or Windows operating systems
- Knowledge of version control tools and experience in agile delivery environments
- An interest in the Cyber domain
- Understanding of common software design and testing patterns
- Ability to build systems and support continuous integration pipelines
- Contribute to the research, design, and development of critical systems in support of National Security missions
- Apply secure coding practices and maintain high standards of software quality
- Work closely with operating systems at a low level
- AI
- Cloud
- DevOps
- Support
- Linux
- Python
- Security
- Windows
More:
We are a team working at the forefront of AI/DS, Cyber, Cloud, DevOps/SRE, and Platform Engineering. With long-term programmes secured, this position offers an exciting growth journey with significant technical depth and variety. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive community and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Our success is driven by our people, and we are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process.
last updated 39 week of 2026
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Sanderson Government and Defence
Manchester
IT
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£80,000
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£60,000
UK median
This salary is 33% above the UK median for Software Engineers (£60,000/yr).
Based on 2024–2025 UK technology sector benchmarks