SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment

Data Engineer - SC Cleared - AWS SR2 is on the lookout for an experienced Data Engineer to join an in-flight transformation programme. You'll be joining the data engineering function at a moment of transition and growth. The majority of the work will focus on continuous improvement of existing datasets, augmenting, refining, and optimising pipelines and data models to meet evolving programme needs. This is a customer-facing role in the truest sense. You'll be working directly with operational stakeholders to understand real-world requirements and translate them into schemas, data models, and efficient pipeline runs. Clear communication and the ability to engage credibly with non-technical audiences are as important as technical capability here. Tech Stack AWS - Lambda, S3, Athena, CloudWatch Tableau - beneficial Terraform IaC - familiarity is advantageous as the programme moves toward infrastructure-as-code What We're Looking For Solid data engineering experience - pipeline development, schema design, data modelling Strong AWS skills across core services - Lambda, S3, Athena Strong customer-facing and communication skills - this is not a heads-down role Ability to translate complex data requirements into clear, efficient solutions Experience working with operational or government datasets - beneficial Tableau experience - advantageous SC clearance

Data Scientist - SC Cleared - AWS SR2 has an exciting new role working on a high-profile data programme within government. One of the programme's core workstreams is an innovation squad that runs rapid proof-of-concept sprints to surface AI- and ML-driven insights for end users. Tech Stack Python ecosystem - PySpark, PyTorch, and wider ML libraries AWS - SageMaker, S3, Athena, Lambda, CloudWatch Tableau - for insight surfacing and end-user output Terraform IaC - including migration of Kubernetes pipelines What We're Looking For Strong data science background with hands-on ML and AI experience Comfortable working in short sprint cycles and delivering working prototypes quickly Python proficiency across data science tooling - PySpark, PyTorch etc. AWS experience, particularly SageMaker and associated services Ability to communicate complex analytical outputs clearly to non-technical audiences Tableau experience - beneficial SC clearance

Ruby on Rails Developer | Outside IR35 | Remote The Role We're looking for an experienced Ruby on Rails Developer to join a fast-paced, product-led environment focused on building and enhancing a highly scalable SaaS platform. The initial focus will be on a Rails upgrade across a mature codebase, followed by integration work across multiple services and platforms. You'll be working in a collaborative, engineering-driven team, contributing to a platform that places strong emphasis on performance, security, and real-world impact. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver a Ruby on Rails upgrade across an existing production system Identify risks, dependencies, and improvements as part of the upgrade process Design and build robust RESTful APIs to support internal and external integrations Contribute to integration work with third-party systems and internal services Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code Collaborate with engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions Support performance optimisation and scalability improvements Essential Strong commercial experience with Ruby on Rails Proven experience upgrading Rails applications (ideally across multiple versions) Solid understanding of REST APIs and service-based architectures Experience working on production-grade, scalable applications Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, version control, code reviews) Desirable Experience with system integrations (third-party APIs, event-driven architectures, etc.) Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or similar) Experience working in security-focused or high-availability environments Frontend exposure (React or similar) The Details Contract: 3 months initially + 3 month extension on a new SoW. IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: £500-£550 per day Location: Remote If you're a Rails specialist who enjoys modernising systems and working on impactful platforms, this is a great opportunity to get involved in a high-quality engineering environment.

Kotlin Developer - Contract (Outside IR35) Remote (UK-based) £400 per day (Outside IR35) 2-Month Initial Contract We're looking for an experienced Kotlin Developer to join a fast-paced project on an initial 2-month contract. This is a great opportunity to work on a modern, high-impact platform with a collaborative and agile team. What you'll be doing Developing and maintaining Back End services using Kotlin Building scalable, high-performance applications Contributing to system design and technical decisions Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code What we're looking for Strong commercial experience with Kotlin Solid background in Back End development (eg JVM ecosystem) Experience with Spring Boot (or similar frameworks) Familiarity with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture Comfortable working in agile environments Ability to hit the ground running in a startup setting Nice to have Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Previous contract experience Details Rate: £400 per day IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Length: 2 months (potential to extend) Start: ASAP Location: Remote (UK-based preferred)

MOVEit Administrator MOVEit/Secure File Transfer/MOVEit Transfer/MOVEit Automation/6 months/Full-Remote We are seeking an experienced MOVEit Administrator to join a critical project on a 6-month contract. You'll be responsible for managing and optimising MOVEit Transfer and Automation solutions, enforcing secure file transfer policies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Required Strong experience administering MOVEit Transfer and MOVEit Automation. Proven knowledge of secure file transfer protocols (SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS). Experience with encryption technologies such as PGP. Hands-on experience with automation, REST APIs, and Scripting. Familiarity with GDPR and compliance requirements. Strong troubleshooting, monitoring, and support skills. Document MOVEit standards, best practice and workflows. Consistently maintain detailed documentation for troubleshooting and system configurations Collaborate with internal teams, including IT, DevOps, and development, to deploy and integrate MOVEit solutions with other applications and systems. Contract Details 6 months Fully Remote Day Rate: £300 Inside IR35 ASAP Start 2-Stage Interview Process Please apply now or contact me directly if this role looks like a good fit. From there I'll be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail. MOVEit/Secure File Transfer/MOVEit Transfer/MOVEit Automation/6 months/Full-Remote

SC Cleared Python Developer C/C++ | Data Processing | Kubernetes | Sonar Systems | Hybrid (Southamptom) SR2 is partnered with an industry leading consultancy on the Defence programme, supporting critical Defence innovation, and we're looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join the team. This role will focus on developing robust, production-grade APIs, building data pipelines, and delivering software applications into secure containerised environments. You'll work closely with scientists, engineers, and domain experts to ensure sonar data is processed, shared, and operationally ready. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop APIs for data streaming across multiple protocols (HTTP RPC, WebSockets, TCP, UDP) using JSON/Protobuf Support engineers and scientists in adopting and using APIs effectively Build and maintain data processing pipelines in collaboration with domain experts Review and contribute to codebases across Python and C++ Create and maintain unit and integration tests for reliability and quality Deliver applications into container orchestration systems like Kubernetes Document design decisions and ensure knowledge sharing across teams Solve complex technical challenges across multi-technology environments Skills & Experience Required: Strong background in software engineering and data management principles Proven expertise with Python and a strongly-typed language (C/C++) Extensive experience designing and deploying production-grade APIs Hands-on experience delivering operational software into live environments Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerisation workflows Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, especially in multi-team projects Commitment to software quality, best practices, and technical documentation The Details: 6 months Rate: £500 p/d Location: Hybrid, Southampton 1-2 days per week Start: ASAP

Service Designer - SC Cleared - Inside IR35 Rate: Circa £450/day (Inside IR35) Location: Remote (UK-based only) Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 3 - 6 months initially Clearance Required: Active SC clearance Sector Experience Required: Must have recent HMRC project experience We're supporting a consultancy partner on a major HMRC-aligned public sector programme and are looking for an experienced Service Designer to join the team. This role is Embedded in a multi-disciplinary agile team delivering to GDS standards. Key responsibilities: Leading service design activities across the full life cycle Mapping user journeys, identifying pain points, and improving end-to-end experiences Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement to ensure services meet user needs Collaborating with researchers, content designers, interaction designers, and product teams Producing artefacts such as service blueprints, journey maps, and prototypes Supporting service assessments and aligning with GDS service standard requirements Skills & experience required: Active SC Clearance Strong public sector digital experience, particularly within HMRC Deep understanding of service design principles in government Experience delivering within agile teams Ability to confidently engage stakeholders and contribute to strategic direction If you're a seasoned Service Designer with HMRC experience and active SC clearance, we'd love to hear from you. Interviews will take place this week - apply now to be considered.

Cloud Developer - SC Cleared - AWS SR2 is looking for a Cloud Developer for a high-profile government project underway. This role will support a new project for a leading consulting client of ours working within the public sector space. Experience required: SC cleared IAC CircleCI Python or NodeJS AWS Serverless Event Streaming This is an urgent role looking to start ASAP with interviews happening w/c 6th January.

Software Engineer - Full Stack - Java/Scala SR2 are delighted to help grow a new Scala Software Engineering team with a Public Sector body with this Full Stack Software Engineer position for somebody well versed in Scala, Java and JavaScript. You will be working as part of a new Agile team on a greenfield scalable solution helping make the lives of UK citizens easier. You should have demonstrable experience of building responsive full stack systems with Java, Scala and JavaScript (React is the framework being utilised). Skills: Scala JavaScript (React) Java SQL AWS Continuous Integration RESTful APIs This will be a 2 stage interview process with an initial 6 month contract offered outside of IR35 and day rate of up to £650 p/d. There is long term potential on this new piece of work also so a very good opportunity for a Scala engineer to find their next long term engagement. Please apply or get in touch with Jack at SR2 for further details.

Interaction Designer | Public Sector | Inside & Outside IR35 | Remote SR2 are working with a highly reputable consultancy to scale teams for public sector projects. The public sector projects are for interesting workstreams across Alpha and beta phases. We are looking for Interaction Designers that are available to start throughout January/Feb. We have contracts which are outside and inside IR35 with circa £450-500/day and £550/day, respectively. Contract lengths are mostly 6 months. At the moment we are focusing on projects across NHS digital, Test and Trace, DFE, HMPPS and UKHSA, therefore we are looking for people with solid GDS experience and who have worked in agile teams. Interviews will happen over the coming weeks with start dates ASAP. Interaction Designer | Public Sector | Inside & Outside IR35

Senior Business Analyst | GDS | Product Outside IR35 | Remote | 6 months | £475-525 per day SR2 are recruiting for a contract Senior BA/Product Consultant to join a consultancy who are working on a secure Government programme. You will need to be eligible for SC Clearance in order to apply. This is a hybrid BA/Product role and will require someone who has experience across both disciplines. Candidates should have hands on BA experience working in an agile digital delivery team owning the user story process alongside product management skills across scope management, MVP and prioritisation. This is a long-term rolling contract outside of IR35. Experience required: 5 years + BA experience Product Management experience Exposure to GDS (Government Digital Service) standards Strong Agile experience Background in consulting Excellent stakeholder management skills This is an excellent chance to join a long-term digital transformation programme within UK government.