Back End Developer

Backend Software Developer

Python | C++ | Modelling environment

SR2 is supporting a forward-leaning tech consultancy delivering simulation and decision-support tools into national security and public sector environments. They’re hiring a Backend Software Engineer to productionise and optimise agent-based models using modern technologies and simulation paradigms.

This role sits closely within the data science team. You’ll contribute to the development of scalable simulations that generate valuable insights from large datasets, working in a secure and collaborative engineering environment.

They’re looking for a Software Engineer with:

• Strong Python skills (core development language)
• C++ experience
• This involves real-time or near-real-time data processing, where experience with Apache Kafka is highly desirable, due to the need for reliable and scalable data streaming.
• Experience in working with data scientists, particularly:
• Collaborating to optimise ML models (e.g. reducing inference latency, managing dependencies, etc.)
• Packaging/deploying models into production pipelines (MLOps skills a bonus)

Overview:

• Inside IR35
• £600-£650
• 2 years worth of work
• 6 month rolling contract
• Hybrid (2 days a week onsite in London)
• 5 day work a week
• Start ASAP (within a month ideally)

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