Senior Backend Developer - Must Hold SC Clearance - £600.00 PER DAY INSIDE

Senior Backend Engineer (SC Cleared)
Location: UK (SC Clearance Required)
Contract Length: 6 Months
Rate: £600 per day (Inside IR35)

Overview
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to act as the technical lead within an agile delivery pod, driving the design and development of scalable, event-driven backend solutions. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in CQRS architectures and distributed systems, ensuring robust, high-performing services within a complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead backend development activities within a cross-functional delivery team.
• Design and implement CQRS-based and event-driven architectures.
• Develop resilient, scalable APIs and backend services.
• Build and maintain distributed systems with a focus on reliability and performance.
• Drive best practices across software engineering, architecture, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, and product stakeholders to deliver business-critical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership within the pod.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Active SC Clearance (Mandatory).
• Strong commercial experience with CQRS (non-negotiable).
• Experience implementing Event Sourcing patterns.
• Backend development expertise in .NET, Java, or Python.
• Strong knowledge of Azure Service Bus and messaging technologies.
• API design and development (RESTful and event-driven services).
• Proven experience building and operating distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and microservices.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within government or highly regulated environments.
• Azure cloud platform expertise.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience leading engineering teams or acting as a technical lead.

Investigo is a leading specialist in SAP recruitment. As a trusted global partner, we work with clients on contract, permanent, and fixed-term opportunities. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships with both candidates and clients in markets where we have genuine expertise and passion.

At Investigo, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, or background.

Kind Regards 
Jon