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Salesforce Developer - Hybrid Role
Discover Recruitment
Liverpool
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£45,000
RECENTLY POSTED

SALESFORCE DEVELOPER

Were looking for a Salesforce Developer to help design, build, and enhance Salesforce solutions that power key business processes. In this role, youll work closely with Salesforce Administrators and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions across the Salesforce platform.

Youll develop custom functionality using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning, build integrations with other systems using REST/SOAP APIs, and contribute across the full development lifecycle from solution design through testing and deployment. The role also involves identifying opportunities to improve business processes using Salesforce AI capabilities and best-practice platform design.

What Youll Be Doing

  • Build and customise Salesforce solutions using Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning
  • Develop integrations between Salesforce and other systems
  • Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions
  • Deliver high-quality development, testing, and deployment
  • Apply Salesforce best practices and scalable design patterns
  • Support ongoing platform improvements and enhancements
  • Leverage AI capabilities within the business

What We Are Looking For

  • Hands-on Salesforce development experience (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning)
  • Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and system integrations
  • Familiarity with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, or similar Salesforce products
  • Experience working in Agile development environments
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Experience with SAP integrations is a plus
  • Salesforce certifications such as Platform Developer etc.
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

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
SF Recruitment (Tech)
Bristol
Remote or hybrid
Mid - Senior
£100,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+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 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.

Senior Software Developer
Hunter Bond
London
Hybrid
Senior
£130,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Role: Senior Software Developer

Client: Financial Services Firm

Salary: £130,000 + Comps

Location: Hybrid (London)

Experience: Senior

A global financial services organisation is growing a senior Java engineering team to support a strategic, business-critical technology platform. This is a hands-on, senior level role suited to experienced engineers who enjoy working on complex systems while helping shape technical direction and engineering standards.

What we’re looking for

  • Strong Java Back End development experience (modern Java versions)
  • Background building high-quality, scalable applications in complex environments
  • Experience working closely with business-facing stakeholders
  • Comfortable operating at senior/VP level in a delivery-focused team

What you’ll do

  • Contribute hands-on to the development of a strategic enterprise platform
  • Help shape technical standards, design approaches and best practices
  • Collaborate with other senior engineers to drive platform quality and stability
  • Support the ongoing evolution of a long-term, globally used system

If this sounds like you, apply now!

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 Engineer - Remote
Experis IT
London
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£600/day

Transport Club Software Engineer - Remote

An opportunity is available for a skilled Transport Club Software Engineer to support critical transport technology systems used across the UK. This role sits within the ITSO Back Office value stream and focuses on the development, support and continuous improvement of core transaction processing platforms used by transport operators nationwide.

You will contribute to the development and support of the Transport Club HOPS, Fulfilment and Actora product suites along with associated services and shared libraries. These platforms handle journey transaction processing and message routing that underpin national transport services.

The Role - Transport Club Software Engineer

  • Develop, maintain and support Transport Club HOPS, Fulfilment and Actora platforms.
  • Deliver software enhancements across the full life cycle from design through deployment.
  • Support DevOps delivery pipelines and assist with escalations from the Transport Club Service Desk.
  • Work closely with internal teams and third party clients to support platform usage and improvement.
  • Contribute to ongoing improvements to engineering practices, tooling and platform performance.
  • Participate in Agile delivery cycles including sprint planning, development and release.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Strong experience in Java enterprise development.
  • Experience working with relational database technologies.
  • Experience developing large scale enterprise applications.
  • Knowledge of ITSO transport systems or standards.
  • Understanding of software engineering best practices.
  • Experience with automated software testing frameworks.
  • Experience working with DevOps integration and deployment pipelines.
  • Experience working within Agile Scrum delivery teams.
  • Familiarity with technologies such as Git, Jenkins, Groovy, Elasticsearch, Cucumber, JUnit, REST services, Angular, Node and C#.

This role suits an experienced Transport Club Software Engineer who enjoys working on large scale systems that support national infrastructure.

To apply, please send your CV by pressing the apply button

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.

Senior Oracle Fusion Developer
Matchtech
Not Specified
In office
Senior
Private salary

Our client is seeking a Senior Developer with expertise in Oracle Cloud, Oracle Financials, Oracle Fusion, and Oracle HCM to join their team in the public sector. This is a contract role within a highly dynamic environment, focusing on the stabilization, maintenance, and enhancement of the Metis Live Service within the Shared Application Services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement structured workload management plans.
  • Assess team member strengths and distribute tasks accordingly.
  • Create and maintain detailed task schedules with deadlines and milestones.
  • Prioritize tasks based on importance, urgency, and their impact on project goals.
  • Track progress and conduct regular check-ins to review status.
  • Identify and address workload-related issues or bottlenecks.
  • Enable open communication to surface and resolve concerns about workload distribution.
  • Plan and execute deployment activities for smooth transitions to live environments.

Essential Skills and Experience:

  • Experience in workload management and task prioritization.
  • Subject matter expertise in various Cloud Oracle Fusion modules including:
    • General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Cash Management, Expenses, Tax, Projects
    • Employee Records, Absence Management, Recruitment, Learning, Performance Management
    • Self Service, HR and Absence
    • Payroll and Time & Labour
    • Redwood interface
  • Proficiency in Fast Formula, OTBI reporting, PL/SQL, Workflow, HDL, Visual Builder Studio, Oracle BIP, XML/BI Publisher, and FBDI/ADFDI.
  • Understanding of business processes including Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Record to Report, Asset Management, Bank Reconciliation and Treasury, Intercompany Processing, and Period Close and Reconciliation.
  • Experience with L2 and L3 incident management and reporting.
  • Ability to work with third parties to resolve incidents.
  • Knowledge of path to live release management and deployment.

If you have the required experience and are excited about the prospect of contributing to a critical public sector operation, apply now to join our client’s dynamic and dedicated team.

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)

Java Developer eTrading
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary

Join a leading independent technology and services provider as a Java Developer - e-Trading! Job OverviewJoin a fast-paced and highly collaborative eFX Quantitative Developer team within Global Markets. You'll help build and enhance a best-in-class eFX trading platform, working closely with quants and traders to drive automation, performance, and revenue. This role sits within the Principal Flow Trading stream and offers hands-on ownership of the full development lifecycle. Location: London (Hybrid) Daily Rate: Flexible Contract Length: Until Dec 2026 Start Date: ASAP Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance a low-latency, high-throughput eFX algorithmic trading platform Own initiatives end-to-end: analysis, design, implementation, delivery Design, implement, and back-test pricing and execution strategies Build analytics to monitor model and platform performance Enhance the proprietary eTrading framework used across Global Markets Collaborate closely with quants, traders, and technology teams in an agile environment Key Requirements Strong business knowledge of electronic trading, ideally eFX Proven experience building low-latency, event-driven algorithmic trading platforms Advanced Java expertise, including lock-free and low-garbage techniques Experience working with quant teams and implementing algorithmic models Familiarity with messaging protocols such as Aeron, Kafka, FIX, SBE, ITCH, OUCH Knowledge of time-series databases (preferably KDB) and Python for analytics Full-stack experience (React) is beneficial for building trader tools and dashboards Additional Information Interview Process: Typically 2 stages - technical interview, system design, and team discussion How to ApplyIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us today. 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. Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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

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.

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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