Backend Developer (C ) 
C / CICD / Docker / Kubernetes / Kafka

SR2 are recruiting for a Backend Software Developer to enhance our client’s data processing pipelines and distributed systems. This is a great opportunity to work on a long term government contract via a specialised public sector consultancy.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong C skills with experience in distributed systems (Kafka preferred, but other similar frameworks would be useful).
• Database expertise, including Postgres optimisation and data pipelines.
• CI/CD proficiency, including Git, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Containerisation deployment experience (Docker or Kubernetes)
• Shell scripting knowledge (beneficial)
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn beyond your expertise.

Your Responsibilities

• Enhance data processing pipelines for “what-if” experiments.
• Optimise Kafka processes for simulation outputs.
• Improve database performance, resilience, and reliability.

Overview:

• Inside IR35 
• Hybrid (1-2 days a week onsite in London) 
• Government client via a consultancy 
• £450 – £600 a day 
• 6 month rolling contracts 
• Long term piece of work 

Please apply with a copy of your CV and Emma from SR2 will contact potential candidates regarding next steps.