https://jobs.co.uk/job/junior-data-engineer-sc-cleared-sr2-socially-responsible-recruitment--49fea6a6-4df8-4ed2-9fe9-ac395a90f07f RSS feed for Junior Data Engineer - SC Cleared at SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment. en-gb Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:49:43 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/junior-data-engineer-sc-cleared-sr2-socially-responsible-recruitment--49fea6a6-4df8-4ed2-9fe9-ac395a90f07f https://jobs.co.uk/job/junior-data-engineer-sc-cleared-sr2-socially-responsible-recruitment--49fea6a6-4df8-4ed2-9fe9-ac395a90f07f Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:52:24 GMT Location: London | Salary: 300.00-300.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Data Engineer - SFIA Level 3 - SC Cleared We are looking for a Data Engineer to join a large-scale public sector data programme, supporting the development and maintenance of secure, scalable data services.The role would suit an engineer with strong Java and Python capability, alongside practical experience working with event-driven and containerised platforms.Key responsibilitiesDevelop and maintain data engineering solutions using Java and Python.Build and support data pipelines and processing services.Work with Kafka for event-driven data processing and streaming.Deploy and support services within Kubernetes environments.Contribute to testing, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of data services.Work collaboratively with senior engineers, DevOps and wider delivery teams.Follow established engineering, security and coding standards.Essential skillsCommercial Java development experience.Strong Python skills.Practical experience with Apache Kafka.Experience working with Kubernetes.Understanding of modern data engineering and software engineering practices.Comfortable working within Agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams.SecurityCandidates must hold appropriate SC clearance ... Contract