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SW Engineer (Distributed Computing, AWS, Python, C#/C++)
HAYS
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

SW Engineer (Distributed Computing, AWS, Python, C#/C++) Oxford - 3-4 days per week in office.
£45000 - £68000 + Package.

  • Must have a Computing/STEM Degree (2:1 or higher).
  • Can work in their Oxford head office 3-4 days week.
  • Must have experinece with AWS / Distributed Computing

Your new company
You’ll be joining a cutting-edge engineering and technology organisation that has grown rapidly in the UK, now pushing into global markets. Formed by world leading experts in science/software the business is redefining how high performance components/instruments are designed.

This role would essentially suit someone with a passion for Mechanical Engineering/Physical Modelling with commercial Software Development experience - you must have written production grade code in C#, C++ or Python for application development (not web apps or embedded) and an interest in pushing Machine Learning over time.

Crucially we are looking for experience with AWS Cloud / Distributed Computing to be considered.

Your new role
In this role you’ll be tackling engineering challenges that most organisations simply can’t touch and building proprietary software that makes a difference in the world. You will thrive in an environment where new challenges appear daily and innovation is the expectation.

Your role will involve developing core modules within the Engineering design platform, and integrating modules into a cloud compute environment for a team that runs Agile. You’ll wrap commercial simulation tools, integrate everything into automated workflows and help streamline complex engineering processes through high quality automation. The right person will be motivated and hungry to solve first-of-their-kind challenges.

With the rapid expansion and new investment into the company it’s an exciting time to be joining with solid progression opportunities. You’re also safe in the knowledge the future is bright as their customer list boasts some of the worlds leading tech, automotive, aerospace and engineering brands.

What you’ll need to succeed
We’re looking for candidates with a Bachelors, Masters or PhD Degree in a STEM or Computing discipline - ideally from a Russell Group University.

We need 2-6 years proficiency working in a commercial Software Engineering role/team using either C#, C++ or Python. Ideally you’ll have worked with Vue/Django, JavaScript/Typescript.

You should have AWS Cloud or Distributed Computing experience to apply for this role. this will be supported by a mix of Kubernetes cluster experience, PostgreSQL and Linux platform background.

You’ll have a strong knowledge of software design patterns and modern engineering principles and clear communication/interpersonal skills are a must for working closely with internal teams.

Experience with AWS, Machine Learning models, agentic AI pipelines would be beneficial.

What you’ll get in return
The company offers 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working hours, a pension with a 9% employer contribution, private healthcare covering dental & health screening. There are company share options and a huge collection of local discount schemes including gym membership and there is parking on site.

What you need to do now
To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director on 0333 010 5724.

At Hays Technology, we are shaping the future of recruitment. The rapid adoption of cloud, which is making customer interfaces more engaging and creating a seamless engagement with businesses, means that from the foundation of your organisation up, software developers are critical to success. As the competition for talent grows, we’re ready and waiting to help developers really make an impact on organisations, so talk to us today. We are Hays Technology.

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Network Integration Engineer
Hernshead Recruitment Ltd
London
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£45,000 - £55,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Are you passionate about integration, technology, and intelligent buildings? Do you thrive on solving complex problems and turning innovative ideas into real-world solutions? If so, how about integrating some of the smarted technology with some of the worlds biggest names in technology!

As part of a complex and forward thinking Integration Team, you’ll play a key role in an organisation that champions innovation, precision, and teamwork. With a proud legacy of excellence and a bold, forward-thinking mindset, Lloret continues to push boundaries in Building & Energy Management Systems—and you can be part of that journey.

This is a flexible, site-based role, primarily working on exciting projects across Central London!

Job responsibilities:

* Delivering and supporting bespoke system integrations across complex building environments

* Collaborating with engineers on-site to troubleshoot and optimise integrations

* Interpreting technical documentation, schematics, and submittals with confidence

* Identifying opportunities to enhance system design, performance, and efficiency

* Working to project deadlines while maintaining the highest technical standards

Experience required:

* Hands-on integration experience with BMS and building protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, and MQTT

* Proficiency in a high-level programming language (Python or Java) with the ability to develop scripts and bespoke integrations

* Ability to read and interpret technical schematics and manufacturer documentation

* Confident communicator, able to collaborate with engineers to resolve on-site issues

* Able to understand electrical as well as basic mechanical systems

Software Engineer (Defence)
Sanderson Recruitment
Birmingham
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+3

Software Engineer - National Security & Defence

UK-Based | Hybrid and Secure On-Site Working | eDV Clearance Required

Solve complex engineering challenges that help protect the UK.

We’re recruiting Software Engineers to join a high-impact engineering team operating at the heart of the UK’s national security and defence mission. You’ll work on sophisticated, mission-critical systems that support real-world operations, collaborating with experts across engineering, intelligence and defence.

This is a role for engineers who want to work on problems that genuinely matter - in an environment where quality, security and rigour are paramount.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop and maintain secure, resilient and scalable software solutions for some of the most sensitive and challenging technical environments in the UK. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams that include systems engineers, analysts, data specialists and security professionals.

Engineering excellence, attention to detail and collaboration will sit at the core of your day-to-day work.

What You’ll Be Doing

Designing, developing and maintaining secure software components used in operational defence systems

Contributing to technical design and architectural decisions

Writing clean, robust, well-tested code for highly secure environments

Working with cross-functional teams including systems engineers, cyber specialists and mission domain experts

Supporting continuous integration and deployment pipelines in restricted environments

Troubleshooting complex issues across distributed systems and secure infrastructures

Applying strict security, coding and compliance standards

Documenting designs, processes and configurations to a high level of rigour

Working exclusively on secure networks within SCIF/SPOF environments

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Active eDV clearance (UK Enhanced Developed Vetting) - mandatory

Strong background in software engineering across design, build, testing and deployment

Experience in one or more core languages (e.g. Java, Python, C++, C#, JavaScript )

Understanding of secure software engineering principles

Experience working in environments with strict security, audit or compliance requirements

Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and version control (Git)

Comfortable working on-site in secure facilities

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

Experience working in UK defence, intelligence or national security organisations

Knowledge of containerised or distributed systems (Docker, Kubernetes)

Background in data engineering, pipelines or real-time processing

Exposure to event-driven architectures or messaging systems

Experience with infrastructure-as-code or secure cloud/on-prem hybrid solutions

Interest in emerging technologies, high-assurance systems or applied cryptography

Who This Role Suits

You’ll be a great fit if you:

Want to work on meaningful problems with real-world national security impact

Thrive in structured, mission-driven environments

Enjoy solving complex technical challenges under high assurance constraints

Take pride in delivering high-quality, secure and reliable software

Are comfortable working full-time in high-security spaces

What’s In It For You

Purpose-driven work supporting national security and public safety

Access to unique and complex engineering challenges found nowhere else

Opportunities for progression into technical leadership, architecture or specialist roles

Training and development pathways tailored to secure-environment engineering

Supportive engineering community with strong knowledge-sharing culture

?? Interested?

If you’re an experienced Software Engineer with active eDV clearance and a passion for impactful engineering, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Technical Lead C++
Microlise
Altrincham
Remote or hybrid
Senior
£70,000
RECENTLY POSTED

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Within your role as aC++ Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the technical direction, engineering quality, and delivery excellence of a large-scale, mission-critical product ecosystem. No two days will look the same; you will influence a broad portfolio of projects while guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges. You will join a highly capable department of more than 150 engineers, ranging from Graduates to Solution Architects, where you will provide leadership, mentorship, and technical authority across multiple teams. You will have a clearly defined progression framework, supported by ongoing professional development, architectural guidance, and opportunities to broaden your leadership impact.

As a Technical Lead, you will oversee the design, implementation, and optimisation of advanced C++ solutions, ensuring our systems remain robust, scalable, and aligned with best-in-class engineering practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to refine architectures, drive technical decision-making, and unblock complex engineering challenges. Alongside hands-on technical oversight, you will champion engineering excellence across code quality, performance, security, and maintainability, while supporting and developing the next generation of engineers through structured coaching and collaboration.

At Microlise, we recognise the importance of balance. Our flexible ways of working and low-overtime culture reflect our commitment to supporting engineers in doing their best work sustainably demonstrated by our average tenure of over seven years. If you are a technically strong, forward-thinking leader ready to take on a high-impact role, we would love to hear from you.

Ways of Working

  • Monthly:Drive technical strategy across stakeholder demonstrations and product reviews; shape and validate architectural decisions; support release cycles with senior-level oversight; produce high-quality technical reports; contribute to mobile and platform-level engineering initiatives; and provide thought leadership across ongoing projects
  • Fortnightly:Lead planning sessions, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring teams are aligned with architectural standards and delivery priorities. Facilitate technical discussions that influence design direction and continuous improvement across multiple teams
  • Weekly:Guide public code reviews, support engineering dojos, and refine system-level design decisions. Coach teams in adopting modern engineering practices, improving code quality, and enabling a strong shared understanding of architectural principles
  • Daily:Support daily stand-ups and unblock engineering teams; oversee complex debugging and performance optimisation; review and approve high-risk pull requests; drive reduction of technical debt; monitor system behaviour in production; and collaborate on design sessions, pair programming, and high-value engineering activities.

What Were Looking For

  • A degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.
  • Deep understanding of core computer science principles, with the ability to apply them at architectural and system-design levels.
  • Extensive hands-on experience delivering high-quality, maintainable software in a commercial environment, ideally in a lead or principal-level capacity.
  • Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 and beyond), including memory management, templates, concurrency models, and performance-critical programming.
  • Experience with C# and the wider .NET ecosystem is highly advantageous, especially where systems require cross-language integration or sophisticated tooling support.
  • Strong experience operating within a mature software development lifecycle, including leading code reviews, facilitating design workshops, and influencing technical direction.
  • Deep understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and the ability to architect extensible and robust software systems.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft SQL Server, capable of analysing performance, optimising queries, and collaborating effectively with data specialists.
  • Strong background in building and maintaining comprehensive unit and integration test suites across complex, multi-layered systems.
  • Working knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimisation strategies, and tooling for high-throughput or low-latency environments.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, providing strategic technical guidance and supporting growth across multiple teams.
  • A collaborative and influential communication style, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and shared ownership.
  • Highly motivated, proactive, and passionate about technology, with a commitment to driving quality, innovation, and organisational improvement.

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

  • Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
  • Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
  • Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
  • Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
  • 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
  • Employee Assistance Programmes
  • Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
  • Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
  • Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
  • Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so dont delay getting your application in!

Technical Lead .NET
Roc Search Europe Limited
Leeds
Hybrid
Senior
£80,000 - £85,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Technical Lead (.NET)

Location: Leeds, Hybrid
Salary: Up-to £82,500 + Benefits

We’re working with a growing organisation looking for a Technical Lead (.NET) to join their team. This is a hands-on role combining development and technical leadership, working across an exciting, diverse range of projects including web platforms, geospatial applications, and public sector systems.

The Role

Lead and mentor developers while remaining hands-on

Develop applications using .NET and/or Python

Build and deploy solutions on AWS or Azure

Work with Docker, APIs and modern architectures

Contribute to solution design, code reviews, and technical delivery

Collaborate with stakeholders and support project proposals

Key Skills

Strong experience with .NET and/or Python

Cloud experience with AWS or Azure

Database experience (SQL Server or PostgreSQL)

Experience with REST APIs and containerisation (Docker)

Leadership or mentoring experience

This is a great opportunity to work on impactful projects while shaping technical delivery within a growing team.

Apply now or get in touch to learn more

Software Engineer Back End Java, Spring, GCP
PeopleWorks Consultancy Limited
Basildon
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£500/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

Contract:9 Months (Renewable)

Location: Essex (near Basildon and Brentwood) Office based 4 days a week

Rate: £500 per day Inside IR35

One of the worlds leading engineering companies and a household name is seeking a Software Engineer, Backend Engineer to play pivotal role in driving the technical success in our backend teams.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Software Engineer Back End Java, Spring, GCP

Architect scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions and oversee the technical completion of critical development tasks, often in ambiguous situations.

Ensure backend code and architectural reviews are aligned with organisational goals, facilitating productive technical discussions, and making decisions to resolve complex backend engineering issues effectively.

Support the technical direction for backend development, offering guidance to team members and exemplifying technical excellence in backend practices.

Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and other engineering teams

Lead efforts to implement process improvements within backend development workflows, thereby enhancing productivity and output quality through innovation and collaboration.

Strong expertise in backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Node.js) is essential, alongside responsibility for creating and reviewing technical designs for complex backend systems that meet both business goals and technical feasibility.

Manage relationships with key stakeholders, balancing their needs with technical constraints, and facilitating open technical communication are also crucial aspects of this role.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Software Engineer Back End Java, Spring, GCP

Extensive multi-year engineering experience specialising in designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and services.

Expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Cloudbuild), including defining and optimising pipelines for backend deployments.

Proven proficiency with cloud platforms, particularly GCP, including experience with infrastructure as code and cloud-native services.

Demonstrated leadership and practical experience in architectural practices, including designing scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions.

Customer-focused with a strong commitment to team collaboration and driving successful outcomes.

Strong drive for delivering high-quality, performant, and value-added results.

Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and adherence to delivery timelines.

Ability to autonomously manage multiple complex assignments with minimal direction, providing guidance to junior team members.

Ability to thrive and contribute effectively within a highly regulated, financial environment.

Willingness to be flexible in terms of tasks and timings to meet project demands.

Significant experience performing and leading development reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

Expertise in Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodologies for backend services.

Strong appreciation and practical application of architectural standards and processes essential in large-scale organisations.

Extensive experience or deep exposure to the following technologies:

o Java

o Spring Boot

o JUnit

o GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

o GitHub

o Jetbrains products (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA)

o Fossa (or similar open-source licence compliance tools)

o SonarQube (or similar code quality analysis tools)

o Checkmarx (or similar static application security testing tools)

o Cycode (or similar software supply chain security platforms)

Desirable (not essential) Skills:

Software Engineer Back End Java, Spring, GCP

~ Finance or consumer lending background

~ Experience with regulatory compliance requirements (FCA, PRA guidelines)

Java Software Engineer
Anson McCade
Leeds
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£600/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Java Software Engineer Contract Leeds or Croydon (Hybrid 2 days onsite per week) Up to £600 per day Inside IR35 6-month contract Requires Active SC An experienced Java Software Engineer is required for an initial 6-month contract supporting a major digital and cyber programme operating within complex, high-security environments. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical backend services, improving automated testing and code quality within an established engineering team. The position is hybrid , with 2 days per week onsite in either Leeds or Croydon , and offers a day rate of up to £600 (Inside IR35) . The Role This role focuses on strengthening backend service quality through improved automated testing and engineering best practices. The successful contractor will work closely with software engineers and requirements owners to increase test coverage, reduce defects, and improve maintainability across existing services. Key Skills & Experience Strong Java development experience (Java 17+) Experience with JUnit 5 and modern Spring / Spring Boot (3.x) Strong understanding of automated testing frameworks and strategies Experience improving test coverage and quality within backend services Knowledge of modern testing tools such as TestContainers or similar Ability to refactor production code to improve testability Experience working in collaborative engineering teams Strong ability to interpret and challenge functional and non-functional requirements Experience estimating work and delivering against agreed timelines Strong communication and technical discussion skills TPBN1\_UKTJ

ML & AI Engineer
DCV Technologies
London
Remote or hybrid
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £650/day
RECENTLY POSTED

ML & AI Engineer – Python, LLM, RAG, GCP We are seeking a Machine Learning / AI Engineer to help build and deploy production-grade generative AI and LLM systems powering next-generation conversational digital experiences. This role focuses on designing and engineering LLM applications, RAG pipelines and scalable AI infrastructure using Python and Google Cloud (GCP). You will work on cutting-edge agentic AI and conversational AI platforms, building services that support intelligent assistants and automated customer interactions. Key Responsibilities \* Build and deploy LLM-based applications and generative AI solutions \* Develop RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) pipelines \* Engineer scalable microservices-based AI platforms \* Design and maintain data pipelines using Python and Spark \* Implement CI/CD pipelines for machine learning and AI systems \* Work with GCP services including Vertex AI, BigQuery, Dataflow, Spanner and Firestore \* Contribute to prompt engineering, LLM evaluation and monitoring \* Build integrations between AI agents and enterprise systems Required Skills \* Strong Python development experience \* Experience building LLM or generative AI applications \* Knowledge of RAG pipelines and prompt engineering \* Experience with microservices architecture and CI/CD \* Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) \* Familiarity with Spark or large-scale data pipelines Nice to Have \* Experience with LangChain, LangGraph or agentic AI frameworks \* Knowledge of multi-agent architectures or AI orchestration \* Experience building production AI platforms This is an opportunity to work on large-scale AI engineering challenges, delivering production AI systems and intelligent digital assistants using modern LLM, generative AI and cloud-native technologies

Software Engineer
DWP Digital
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£55,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+5

Pay up to £59,813, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work-life balance.

DWP Digital - Build services that matter

We’re hiring software engineers with skills in both Java and JavaScript.

You’ll join one of our agile product teams working in areas such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Authentication, Identity & Fraud, or Accessibility. These teams build, run and continually improve large-scale, mission-critical services that millions of citizens rely on every day.

Whether it’s strengthening how people securely prove who they are, improving the reliability of payments, or making our services more inclusive, you’ll be delivering meaningful change at national scale.

You’ll design, build and support modern microservices and user-facing applications using Java, JavaScript and cloud-first technologies. Working alongside engineers, product managers, architects and analysts, you’ll tackle complex technical problems, shape how our platforms evolve and contribute directly to the stability and performance of our services.

If you enjoy solving real engineering problems and want your work to make a genuine impact, this could be the perfect next step.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

  • Experience building software using Java (Java 8 or above), including evidence of working on large-scale, distributed systems where performance and resilience matter.
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservice design including how to build and consume them effectively.
  • Experience with cloud environments such as AWS or Azure and familiarity with cloud-native principles.
  • Ability to work with JavaScript and build accessible user interfaces that are reliable and easy to maintain.
  • Experience using TDD/BDD to write clean, well-tested code that catches issues early.
  • Knowledge of working with SQL or NoSQL databases such as Postgres, MySQL or MongoDB.
  • Experience creating and maintaining automated test suites that support continuous integration and deployment.

You and your role

Our Senior Java Engineers to work with freedom and autonomy. We write code and make decisions which shape the future engineering landscape of DWP.

We develop, build and support products and applications as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams, alongside researchers, analysts, designers, architects, testers and more.

You’ll work across the full software lifecycle - from designing APIs to building user interfaces, to deploying and monitoring services in cloud environments. These aren’t small systems: you’ll be working with high-volume, mission-critical applications where performance, latency and security really matter.

You’ll join teams working in areas that play a critical role in supporting citizens securely and reliably. You can expect to be designing and building Spring Boot microservices, contributing to well-structured front-end applications and helping to shape patterns and reusable components that make our services consistent and robust.

This is a place where engineers own their services end-to-end and understand the real impact their work has. You’ll help maintain the operational stability pf the products you build, including working an in-hours support rota for troubleshooting issues or bug fixes.

You’ll succeed in this role if you enjoy solving complex technical problems, care about building great products and want to combine modern engineering practices with meaningful public-sector impact.

This role is more than ‘just writing code’. If you’re curious about how services behave in production, how to make them better, and how your decisions shape outcomes for millions of users then apply now and join our community.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer pay up to £59,813. That’s £46,547 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £13,266 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview

Pension: You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £13,485 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days and rising to 26 days after one year.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

  • Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
  • Time off volunteering and charitable giving
  • Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
  • Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
  • Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
  • Sports and social activities
  • Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

  • DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
  • Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
  • Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
  • Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There’ll be full instructions when you click through.

Coding test: sent and completed remotely

Interview: a single stage interview online.

Click APPLYfor more information and to start your application.

Software Developer
FT Recruitment Group
Aberdeen
Remote or hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

FT Recruitment has been asked to exclusively partner with our technology-led client, managing their recruitment process for Software Developers to join their expanding team. Our client is focused on building advanced AI-enabled platforms that accelerate modern application development.

Key duties:

  • Build and maintain production-grade applications using React and TypeScript
  • Transform design concepts (Figma/wireframes) into responsive, polished interfaces
  • Develop reusable components to support consistency and speed of delivery
  • Contribute to middleware, APIs and system integrations
  • Optimise application performance and maintainability
  • Participate in code reviews and uphold engineering and security standards

Experience Required

  • Experience working within a similar software development role
  • Strong knowledge of React, TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs and web services
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Comfortable working within an agile, delivery-focused environment

Get in touch with Kris @ FT Recruitment Group to discuss this exciting opportunity.

Middleware Specialist
TECHNOLOGY AND RISK RECRUITMENT LTD
London
In office
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Role: Middleware Specialist - Defence Sector Location: London (On-site) Start Date: ASAP Contract: Freelance Duration: 12 Months +
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Middleware Integration Specialist to join a high-profile defence project in London. You will design, develop, and maintain middleware solutions to enable seamless communication between heterogeneous systems. This is a freelance, on-site role requiring candidates with proven expertise in advanced middleware technologies and protocols.

Candidates must be freelance contractors and have Security clearance or eligible for Security clearance due to the nature of the programme

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust middleware solutions to integrate complex systems.
  • Implement and support middleware protocols such as OSLC and ReqIF for reliable data exchange.
  • Assess existing architectures, recommend integration strategies, and implement best practices for scalability and security.
  • Troubleshoot and optimize middleware components, collaborating with development and operations teams to ensure high-performing integration platforms.

Mandatory Requirements:

  • Proven experience with middleware design and development in complex environments.
  • Expertise in OSLC, ReqIF, or equivalent middleware protocols.
  • Strong knowledge of integration best practices, scalability, and security in middleware solutions.

Additional Information:

  • Defence sector experience highly desirable.
  • This role is on-site in London.

If you are an experienced Business Analyst looking for a long-term freelance engagement within the defence sector, we would be keen to speak with you.

Lead Platform Engineer
Resident-Advisor
London
Hybrid
Senior
£85,000
+10

Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is one of the world’s longest-running music media brands and a cornerstone of the dance, electronic and DJ ecosystem. The site’s audience of over 7 million monthly users is drawn in by a combination of news, editorial, club listings and ticketing, RA-branded events at venues and festivals worldwide, original films and a weekly mix series that has run for 20 years.

Purpose of the role:

We’re looking for a Lead Platform Engineer passionate about electronic music to join our Core Platform team. You’ll lead a small, focused team helping scale our high-traffic infrastructure that handles massive spikes during on-sale events. Our tech stack includes Node.js/.NET microservices, PostgreSQL/MSSQL databases, ElasticSearch, Redis, and Kafka running on AWS EKS (Kubernetes), managed via Terraform with CI/CD pipelines and DataDog monitoring.

Your responsibilities include improving infrastructure performance and reliability, driving modernization and cost optimization, developing shared components (i.e. auth systems, GraphQL gateways), enhancing developer experience, maintaining E2E testing systems, and creating internal tooling. This is an opportunity to solve challenging scale problems while shaping the technical foundation that powers RA’s products for the electronic music community.

Key responsibilities

  • Managing and improving AWS infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practices
  • Database maintenance and query optimization
  • Cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency
  • Researching, planning, and leading the evolution of backend infrastructure, transitioning from reactive maintenance to a proactive, future-proof platform roadmap
  • Providing functional and technical training to the broader development team, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and operational excellence
  • Writing application code to support infrastructure tooling and shared platform services
  • Leading, mentoring, and supporting a team of two site reliability engineers and one QA Engineer including regular 1:1s, goal setting, and performance feedback
  • Owning team capacity planning and workload prioritization, ensuring the right work gets done in the right order
  • Collaborating with the QA Engineer to define and uphold quality standards, integrating QA practices into the wider development team’s process
  • Acting as a technical escalation point for your team and a key voice in broader platform and architecture decisions

Required Skills:

  • Experience working with AWS
  • Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies (Terraform preferred)
  • Experience deploying and maintaining SQL-based databases (PostgreSQL or MS SQL Server)
  • Experience writing production-level application code
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with git and version control workflows
  • Strong documentation writing skills and commitment to knowledge sharing
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers in a formal or informal capacity
  • Strong interpersonal skills with openness to giving and receiving feedback
  • Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Experience with DataDog or similar for monitoring and alerting

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with both PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server
  • Advanced SQL query optimization skills
  • Experience deploying and maintaining Kafka for event-driven architectures
  • Experience deploying and maintaining ETL pipelines
  • Deep understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles and best practices
  • Experience with backend languages such as C# and Node.js
  • Experience with scripting languages (such as Bash, Python, PowerShell)
  • Experience managing high-traffic systems with significant load variations
  • Familiarity with QA methodologies and E2E testing frameworks, and an appreciation for how reliability and quality practices intersect

What we offer you:

  • Generous annual leave policies aimed at promoting work-life balance.
  • Flexibility in working arrangements, offering hybrid or remote work options based on role requirements and location.
  • Matching pension schemes and/or 401k.
  • Comprehensive staff wellbeing initiatives, featuring regular activities and workplace programmes to support mental and physical health. This includes discounted Classpass memberships, and custom-fitted earplugs.
  • Company-led social events, team lunches, and discounts on RA merch.
  • Paid annual volunteering allowance, encouraging contributions to community projects and charities you care about.
  • Regular company-wide Q&As with senior leadership, along with ongoing virtual educational training sessions for all staff.
  • A transparent internal company culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (see:https://ra.co/about/diversity).
  • Active involvement in community projects within the electronic music community (see: https://ra.co/about/community).

More about RA:

As an independent company run by devoted dance music enthusiasts, our mission is to bring together the world’s electronic music communities. Our Global Contributor Network (GCN) and international teams help us establish connections with hyper-niche local scenes.

We became B-Corp certified in 2024, which counts us among businesses leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy and part of a community that meets high social and environmental impact standards.

We especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We aim for our team to reflect the communities we engage with. We ensure everyone is valued and respected by actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Our values:

  • Electronic music is art.
  • We celebrate the progressive values that underpin electronic music.
  • We advocate for a more inclusive and equitable electronic music community.
  • We honour the past, present and future of electronic music.
  • We use innovation to empower the community.
  • We choose honesty over gain and purpose over profit.
  • We’re always front left

This role is a full-time position, based in London. Please note: This position requires applicants to be based in London and to work from the office three days per week. The annual salary range for this role is £75,000 £85,000.This listing will be open for a maximum of two weeks from the 6th March.

WebApps Technical Lead
Fuse
London
Hybrid
Senior
£90,000

WebApps Technical Lead - .NET & Azure, London 3 days a week, circa. £90k

We’re looking for an experienced WebApps Technical Lead to drive the design, development and delivery of enterprise-grade .NET applications on Microsoft Azure.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys mentoring engineers, shaping cloud architecture, and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions in a collaborative environment.

The Role

As Technical Lead, you’ll guide a team of software engineers while working closely with architects, product managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust, secure and scalable cloud solutions.

You’ll play a key role in technical direction, solution design, DevOps implementation, and continuous improvement across our application landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the design and development of enterprise-level .NET applications on Azure
  • Architecting solutions using services such as Azure App Services, Functions, SQL, Blob Storage, Service Bus & Key Vault
  • Mentoring and supporting developers to drive high-quality engineering standards
  • Conducting code reviews and championing best practices
  • Optimising performance, scalability and reliability of cloud applications
  • Setting up and managing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to turn business needs into technical solutions
  • Supporting Agile delivery, including sprint ceremonies and backlog management

Skills required

  • Strong hands-on experience with .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC/Web API
  • Deep knowledge of Azure cloud services
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Git
  • Strong database experience (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Entity Framework)
  • Experience leading Agile teams and ceremonies
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-based applications
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Please get in touch if you are proactive, solutions-focused, and passionate about building scalable cloud solutions. You enjoy mentoring others, thrive in collaborative environments, and take ownership of delivering high-quality outcomes.

If you’re ready to lead impactful cloud-based development projects in a forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

WebApps Technical Lead - .NET & Azure, London 3 days a week, circa. £90k

We’re looking for an experienced WebApps Technical Lead to drive the design, development and delivery of enterprise-grade .NET applications on Microsoft Azure.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys mentoring engineers, shaping cloud architecture, and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions in a collaborative environment.

The Role

As Technical Lead, you’ll guide a team of software engineers while working closely with architects, product managers and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust, secure and scalable cloud solutions.

You’ll play a key role in technical direction, solution design, DevOps implementation, and continuous improvement across our application landscape.

Responsibilities

  • Leading the design and development of enterprise-level .NET applications on Azure
  • Architecting solutions using services such as Azure App Services, Functions, SQL, Blob Storage, Service Bus & Key Vault
  • Mentoring and supporting developers to drive high-quality engineering standards
  • Conducting code reviews and championing best practices
  • Optimising performance, scalability and reliability of cloud applications
  • Setting up and managing Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to turn business needs into technical solutions
  • Supporting Agile delivery, including sprint ceremonies and backlog management

Skills required

  • Strong hands-on experience with .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC/Web API
  • Deep knowledge of Azure cloud services
  • Experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Git
  • Strong database experience (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Entity Framework)
  • Experience leading Agile teams and ceremonies
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot complex cloud-based applications
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Please get in touch if you are proactive, solutions-focused, and passionate about building scalable cloud solutions. You enjoy mentoring others, thrive in collaborative environments, and take ownership of delivering high-quality outcomes.

If you’re ready to lead impactful cloud-based development projects in a forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Software Engineer
Vantage Consulting
Warrington
In office
Senior
£48,000 - £52,000

Senior Software Engineer (C++ / Windows Desktop)

Warrington
Full-Time
£48,000-£52,000 + Bonus

About The Company

We’re partnered with an organisation who design and manufacture high-performance systems used in cutting-edge scientific and industrial research.
They are a medium-sized organisation with a collaborative, close-knit culture. The software team is small (currently four engineers), highly skilled and plays a central role in delivering mission-critical systems that scientists rely on every day.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in C++ Windows desktop development to take a leading role in their flagship scientific application.
This is not a maintenance-only role. You will:

Lead development of a Windows desktop application written in C++

Control and interface with highly specialised scientific instrumentation

Develop features that enable scientists to configure experiments, acquire data and perform analysis

Optimise performance, improve security, and resolve complex technical issues

Help ensure compliance as we expand into new global markets
You’ll be stepping into a key position within the team. With upcoming succession planning over the next 12 months, this role offers the opportunity to take increasing technical ownership and leadership responsibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

Design, develop and maintain Windows desktop applications in C++

Enhance GUI functionality and user experience (RAD Studio preferred; Visual Studio also considered)

Collaborate closely with scientists and engineers to implement data acquisition and analysis features

Troubleshoot software issues, including critical release fixes where sound technical judgement is essential

Contribute to compliance, performance optimisation and security improvements

Provide occasional technical support input where required

Produce clear documentation to support long-term maintainability
This is effectively a full-stack desktop role - spanning UI design, application logic and system-level integration.

About the Team

4-person software team

Embedded developers supporting hardware integration

A collaborative engineering environment within a manufacturing setting

Strong knowledge-sharing culture

Opportunity to learn from senior team members ahead of planned retirement transitions
You’ll be someone the team can trust, particularly when making technical decisions during high-pressure release situations.

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience developing Windows desktop applications in C++

Strong experience in desktop GUI development

Experience with RAD Studio (desirable) or Visual Studio

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience leading or taking ownership of software projects

Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Experience

Scientific, research, or manufacturing environments

Developing GUI applications for scientific users

Data acquisition or statistical data analysis

APIs and inter-process communication

Exposure to vacuum systems or laboratory equipment

Understanding of compliance requirements for regulated markets

BSc (or higher) in Computer Science or related discipline

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent

36.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Early finish on Fridays

Initially on-site (5 days per week)

Potential for ad hoc flexibility after probation (by discussion)

Salary & Benefits

£48,000-£52,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Annual company performance bonus

Christmas bonus

Annual July salary review (consistently awarded over the past 10 years)

23 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing up to 29 days + bank holidays)

Private healthcare after two years’ service

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Interview Process

Initial Zoom interview with Hiring Manager

On-site technical interview with senior team members and Director

Final commercial discussion

Who This Role Suits

This position is ideal for an experienced C++ desktop engineer who:

Enjoys building robust, high-performance software

Is confident taking technical ownership and leading projects

Wants to work on meaningful scientific applications

Values stability, long-term progression and technical depth over short-term churn
If you’re ready to play a key role in shaping mission-critical scientific software, we’d love to hear from you

Software Engineers
Forward Role
Gloucester
In office
Mid - Senior
£85,000
+2

Package - £55,000 - £85,000 (depending in experience level)

Benefits - DV Bonus plus excellent benefits

Clearance - Cleared to eDV level

Location - Cheltenham or Manchester

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions.

Do you enjoy solving technical cyber problems and identifying vulnerabilities?

As part of our client’s expanding National Security division, you’ll contribute to high-impact missions across AI/Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. We’re seeking inquisitive individuals who excel at dissecting technical systems, not just to understand how they work, but to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Software analysis and reverse engineering of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured, for either x86/x64 or ARM processor architectures.

  • Reverse engineering a wide range of technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security including operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction.

  • Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery.

  • Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.

  • Working closely with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement patching strategies.

  • Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver innovative, secure, and robust technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Java or C#.
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy.
  • Experience working with IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering
  • Experience working with Linux or Windows-based systems.
  • Awareness of secure coding practices and modern cybersecurity threats.
  • Knowledge of principles used in Agile environments.

Desirable exposure

Any exposure of AI, ML, Cloud or Virtualisation would be considered a plus.

Clearance required

You will already hold an active eDV security clearance

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of National Security innovation. If you’re naturally curious, thrive in high-stakes environments, and want to make a real impact, apply today!

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AI Platform Engineer
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
London
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£70,000 - £90,000

Principal AI Platform Engineer London This is a standout opportunity to join a digital-first insurer that is scaling an entirely new AI function. You will be the first permanent hire into a growing division, giving you direct ownership of production AI systems, end-to-end agentic automation, and the technical direction of a brand-new platform. The Company They are a tech-led insurer transforming how complex home insurance is delivered. Their vision is to become the UK's first fully AI-driven insurer, supported by modern cloud infrastructure and a collaborative product-focused culture. The Role You will play a lead role in shaping, building, and scaling their AI platform, working closely with an AI Product Manager and senior leadership. Your work will focus on making AI production-ready, highly scalable, and reliable across the business. Key responsibilities include: \* Designing and delivering an AI platform that supports large-scale agentic automation and end-to-end claims journeys \* Building robust RAG pipelines, LLM-based systems, and deployment frameworks \* Developing AI agents for claims handling, internal tooling, and customer-facing chat solutions \* Evolving an internal AI assistant and expanding its capabilities across teams \* Working hands-on across cloud infrastructure, observability, evaluation, and optimisation \* Collaborating with engineering, product, and operations teams to take roadmap concepts into production Your Skills and Experience \* Strong commercial experience in AI engineering or software engineering with a focus on LLMs and production AI systems \* Expertise in deploying AI models and agents at scale, including RAG, embeddings, and LLM tooling \* Hands-on cloud engineering experience, ideally in GCP and its AI ecosystem \* Strong Python engineering ability and experience building production-grade services \* Experience working with vector search, data ingestion, observability, and experimentation frameworks \* A STEM background or equivalent technical capability What They Offer \* Salary up to 90,000 plus benefits \* Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week in their Sheffield office \* The chance to join as the first hire in a scaling AI division with a 10-role roadmap \* Significant autonomy, influence, and end-to-end ownership of AI platform design \* The opportunity to build cutting-edge agentic systems and production AI from the ground up How to Apply If you are excited by the opportunity, please apply with your CV.

Software Engineer (Go, AWS)
Adria Solutions
Manchester
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£90,000

Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Golang Software Engineer.

Youll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Designing and developing scalable backend services using Go
  • Building secure, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS
  • Collaborating with frontend engineers (React) for full-stack feature delivery
  • Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals

Key Skills and Experience:

  • Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture
  • Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles
  • Understanding of frontend/backend collaboration (React experience a plus)
  • A mindset focused on quality, performance, and maintainability
  • Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude

You will have;

  • Modern technology stack: Go, AWS, microservices
  • A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact
  • Flexible working - 1days in the Manchester office per week.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!Software Engineer (Go, AWS)

Senior Software Engineer
Oscar Associates (UK) Limited
London
Hybrid
Senior
£85,000
+7

Hybrid (2-3 days onsite, Central London) | £75,000 - £85,000 + benefits A high-growth technology company operating at the intersection of real-time data, analytics, and cutting-edge product development is entering an ambitious expansion phase and is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role in its next stage of growth. This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical, real-time systems used at scale, with genuine ownership across architecture, development, and delivery. The role is hands-on, commercially focused, and suited to someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems in a fast-moving environment. What you'll be working on Building and evolving high-performance, real-time platforms that process and deliver live data Developing production-grade systems end-to-end, from requirements and design through to deployment and support Working across modern backend and frontend technologies, contributing to system architecture and scalability Collaborating closely with product and commercial stakeholders to deliver features that matter Supporting live systems, including participation in an out-of-hours support rota Tech environment You'll be working in a modern, cloud-based stack that includes: Backend & Frontend: Python, TypeScript, Golang, Node.js, JavaScript, React Data: PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform (desirable) Tooling: GitHub, Slack, Trello, Notion Experience with real-time systems (such as betting, trading, finance, or high-throughput data platforms) is highly advantageous, as is any exposure to data science, machine learning, or wearable/sensor technologies. What they're looking for 5+ years' experience in commercial software development Strong system design skills and the ability to work within a wider architecture A delivery-focused mindset with high standards for quality and reliability Comfortable working in both project delivery and live support environments Able to communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences Self-motivated, adaptable, and confident taking ownership The setup Hybrid role with 2-3 days per week onsite in a Central London office Full-time, permanent position Competitive salary £75k-£85k, depending on experience 25 days holiday, contributory pension, and the chance to grow with a scaling business If you're a senior engineer who enjoys real-world impact, technical depth, and ownership, this is a role worth exploring. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Senior Developer (Oracle ERP)
Tec Partners
London
Fully remote
Senior
£650/day - £700/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Umbrella Pay Rate: 650/Day - 700/Day

Location: Remote

Opportunity Overview

We are supporting a large organisation seeking a Senior Developer with strong experience in Oracle Fusion ERP, particularly across HR modules, to support and enhance a critical enterprise platform within its Shared Application Services function.

This role will focus on the stabilisation, maintenance and continuous improvement of a live enterprise service environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of the platform while contributing to future enhancements and releases. The position combines hands-on technical expertise with responsibility for workload coordination, incident resolution and ongoing service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the ongoing stability, maintenance and enhancement of a live Oracle Fusion ERP environment.
  • Coordinate and distribute workloads across the team, ensuring tasks are assigned effectively based on skills, priorities and delivery timelines.
  • Prioritise development and support activities to ensure critical business needs are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Monitor progress against delivery plans, conducting regular reviews to ensure alignment with service and project objectives.
  • Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and implement long-term solutions.
  • Manage and resolve L2 and L3 support incidents, working closely with internal teams and third-party partners where required.
  • Maintain clear communication with stakeholders regarding incident status, progress and expected resolution timelines.
  • Contribute to problem management by proactively identifying recurring issues and implementing preventative measures.
  • Support release and deployment activities, ensuring changes are fully tested and validated before moving to production environments.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience supporting and developing within Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP environments, ideally in a senior or lead developer capacity.
  • Subject matter expertise in one or more Oracle Fusion modules, particularly HR-focused areas such as:
  • Employee Records
  • Absence Management
  • Recruitment
  • Learning
  • Performance Management
  • Self Service HR
  • Payroll and Time & Labour
  • Experience managing or coordinating workloads within a technical support or development team.
  • Strong experience working with incident management, problem management and root cause analysis in live service environments.
  • Ability to work on L2 and L3 support incidents, coordinating with internal teams and third-party vendors where necessary.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise business processes, such as Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report and Period Close.

Application Process

If you have strong experience working with Oracle Fusion ERP, please submit your CV for consideration. Further details will be shared with shortlisted applicants.

Software Engineer
SF Recruitment
Gloucester
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£85,000 - £100,000
+2

Software Engineer with key skills in either Python, Go or Typescript and experience operating data systems at scale is sought on a remote basis by a market leading Fintech.

With recent investment this Software Engineer will be joining a dynamic, autonomous team of six tasked with scaling new product functionality and greenfield solutions. As such proven experience working in a product led, fast paced start or scale up would be hugely beneficial.

This role would suit an experienced software engineer who relishes using the latest technology to build greenfield solutions that quickly solve business problems with the ability to understand and translate business requirements into technical solutions.

This Software engineer should have most of the following key skills

  • Strong commercial software engineering experience - Go, Python, Typescript, node etc
  • Solid rational database exposure - MySQL, Postgres
  • A well rounded skill set in streaming systems - Kafa, Kinesis etc
  • Strong AWS deployment exposure
  • Understanding of column-oriented databases - BigQuery, ClickHouse etc
  • A product focussed, business first approach to engineering
  • Experience working in a fast paced product lead environment
  • Experience operating data systems at scale
  • Any experience working in a FinTech or regulated industry
  • Cloud native architecture exposure - AWS massively preferred
  • Solid pipeline automation skills (CI/CD)

In return this Software Engineer will receive:

  • Base salary of up to £100,000
  • Long term remote working (one day a month on site max)
  • Generous equity stake with a clear business exit strategy
  • Bonus scheme
  • Private healthcare
  • Flexible working hours
  • Clear progression and personal development opportunities
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private pension
  • Regular salary reviews

So if you are a software engineer who gets excited about greenfield development and playing a key role in building high traffic, enterprise grade applications for household names then please apply now to be considered.

Software Engineer
Up to £100,000
Product, FinTech, Kafka, data systems, AWS, Clickhouse, CI/CD, cloud native
Python, JavaScript, node, express, react, aws, serverless, cloud, cloud native, Typescript

ElasticSearch SME
Hays Technology
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £500/day
+5

ElasticSearch SME - Active SC, ElasticSearch, Nginx

Up to 500pd (Inside IR35)

London/Hybrid

6 months

My client is a high profile consultancy who are seeking an ElasticSearch SME, with Active Security Clearance (SC) to join a business critical programme for an end client.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience as an ElasticSearch SME with Active Security Clearance (SC)
  • Working experience using ElasticSearch as core component, not just ELK logging
  • Hands on support of legacy applications and infrastructure
  • Strong experience with Nginx and Apache Tomcat/HTTP
  • Working knowledge of Containerisation / Virtualisation (e.g. Docker, VMware) and Linux with Shell scripting.
  • Hands-on experience supporting ElasticSearch integrations (indexing, query DSL etc) and experience supporting search-driven services (JSON, Logstash, Kibana etc)
  • Experience with Platforms and Operation Systems including, Oracle Solaris 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Windows Server 2008 / 2016 / 2019, VMware ESX v6, Docker, IBM Initiate (Master Data Management)

Nice to have:

  • Working experience with Java 8, 5, 6, 11, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) and JSP
  • Immediate availability

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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