Senior Software Engineer | Outside IR35 | Remote
AI MVP Delivery | Public Sector | Contract

SR2 is supporting a public sector organisation delivering an AI readiness programme, focused on taking an existing proof of concept through to a fully testable MVP.
This role will support the engineering delivery of an AI use case, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team, while remaining hands-on building, integrating and refining the technical solution.

The Role
You’ll play a key role in the delivery of an AI-enabled service, contributing to design and implementation decisions and working closely with a Lead Engineer, data scientists and a user-centred designer. The focus is on iterative delivery, building a new UI, and integrating AI capabilities into a secure, scalable platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery of an AI MVP from proof of concept to user testing
• Build and enhance full-stack features across the service
• Collaborate with data scientists on AI capability integration
• Implement cloud-native, containerised solutions
• Contribute to technical decisions, patterns and best practices
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software and infrastructure
• Work closely with UCD to deliver accessible, user-focused interfaces
• Support Agile delivery through estimation, planning and refinement

Essential

• 4–8 years’ experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer
• Strong experience with languages such as Python, R or TypeScript
• Proven delivery experience in cloud environments (AWS or Azure)
• Hands-on experience working with Kubernetes-based platforms
• Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines
• Experience delivering services across the software lifecycle
• Strong Agile delivery experience
• Comfortable working in multidisciplinary, client-facing teams

Desirable

• Experience with RedHat OpenShift or hybrid cloud platforms
• Exposure to MLOps pipelines and processes
• Experience building UIs using a design system
• Public sector delivery experience
• Healthcare or complex organisational environments

The Details

• Contract role – Outside IR35
• Fully remote
• £450p/d
• 1-stage interviews

If you’re a Senior Software Engineer with strong cloud experience and an interest in AI-driven delivery within the public sector, please apply for immediate consideration.