Defence projects, unlocked.

At Defence.Works, we match you with the industry's top R&D projects and help you deliver impact for a safer tomorrow.

With Defence.Works, you will get access to interesting projects without consuming time on sales and project hunting. Our platform allows us to keep our organization structure thin, which means less internal costs, more value to customers, and higher rates for you.

As a Security Software Engineer Consultant, you will join our network and work in defence sector R&D projects in the industry, and help you deliver impact for a safer tomorrow. You will bring a strong expertise in software development, security-critical product design, and a robust understanding of secure systems. The ideal consultant will bring experience in building secure, high-performing solutions tailored to the defense industry's stringent requirements.

Your presence can be in Northern Europe (Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark), the United Kingdom, or Germany and you are eligible to pass security clearance before starting on a project.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and enhance secure software solutions tailored for the defense sector.
• Identify and mitigate software vulnerabilities and weaknesses to ensure cybersecurity robustness.
• Analyze requirements and evaluate trade-offs in scope, cost, and schedule to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Write, debug, and unit-test software components; integrate modules into complete, functioning systems.

Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in programming languages like C, C++, Java, Python, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in developing solutions for the defense sector or a deep understanding of security-critical products.
• strong background in either system/embedded engineering or software development, with a focus on security-driven design and implementation.
• Hands-on knowledge of Linux environments, virtualization, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

Additional Requirements:

• Security certifications or training (e.g., CISSP, CEH) are highly desirable.
• Familiarity with unit testing, design patterns, and frameworks to streamline development processes.

Next steps:

• Press "Apply"
• Submit your resume on Hashlist platform (takes 5 minutes). Hashlist is our parental company which infrastructure we are utilizing to manage the profiles
• We will review your profile and if your profile matches our criteria, we call you and make sure that your expectations and career ambitions are aligned with our offer.
• You will get accepted to our trusted network of partners and our clients receive offers from different clients who are looking for your expertise