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Dynamics 365 CE Developer (Field Service)
WeDoTech
UK
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £500/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Rate: £450-£500pd (Outside IR35)
Location: Remote - Must be UK based.
Work Type: Contract - 3 months

Role:
We are supporting a globally operating organisation as they continue a significant phase of their Dynamics 365 transformation programme. They are entering the next wave of delivery and require an experienced D365 CE Developer with strong Field Service expertise to support critical enhancements and development work.

This is a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment where technology plays a central role in operational performance. You will join an established internal team and work closely with senior technical leadership to ensure this project phase is delivered successfully. The organisation is committed to modernising its systems landscape, and this role will directly contribute to that journey.

Responsibilities:
• Design and develop customisations within Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE
• Deliver enhancements specifically across Dynamics 365 Field Service
• Support configuration, integrations and platform extensions
• Collaborate with internal developers and technical stakeholders
• Contribute to solution design and technical problem resolution
• Ensure development is scalable, high-quality and delivered to agreed timelines
• Operate effectively within a structured project wave environment

Required Skills:
• Proven experience as a Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE Developer
• Strong hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 Field Service development (essential)
• Experience working within phased or enterprise-level transformation programmes
• Strong understanding of CE customisation, extensions and integrations
• Ability to work at pace and communicate effectively within a collaborative team
• Availability to start mid-March and commit through to end of June

Why should I apply?
This is an opportunity to play a key role within a critical delivery wave of a large-scale D365 programme. You will be working alongside experienced technical leadership in an environment that values pace, communication and quality.

The contract offers immediate impact, clear objectives and the chance to contribute meaningfully to a high-visibility transformation initiative. If you enjoy delivery-focused projects and want to be part of a well-structured, forward-thinking technology journey, this will be a strong addition to your portfolio.

Interested?
Apply for the role today or send your CV to (url removed)

Net Developer
Cartisian Recruitment
Mytchett
In office
Mid
£50,000 - £70,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Job Title: .NET Developer
Location: London, Hampshire, Surrey, Greater London
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000

We are seeking a talented .NET Core Developer to join our dynamic development team. You’ll play a key role in designing and implementing core modules for our innovative software solutions. Working closely with the wider team, you’ll have individual responsibility for specific modules, ensuring they meet performance, scalability, and quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to impactful projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and maintain application modules, including the Database Module, API Module, Engine, and Logic.

* Build and enhance REST APIs to ensure robust and efficient communication between application components.

* Develop scalable solutions using .NET Core and C#, adhering to best practices and coding standards.

* Implement and optimize data storage solutions using Entity Framework and SQLite.

* Collaborate with team members to integrate individual modules into the larger system architecture.

* Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and debug to ensure quality and reliability.

* Document technical designs and maintain clear communication with the team and stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

* Proficiency in .NET Core and C#, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

* Experience designing and building REST APIs with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.

* Hands-on experience with Entity Framework and integrating SQLite for data storage and retrieval.

* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and debug complex logic.

* Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Due to our high vacancy response rates unfortunately, we are not able to reply to all applicants. If you have not had feedback from our consultants within 14 days, please accept that your application has not been successful.

Cartisian Technical Recruitment are a specialist recruitment agency sourcing engineers for Automation, Scientific Technologies, Automotive, General Engineering & Manufacturing sectors

Php Developer
RCRTR
Newcastle upon Tyne
Hybrid
Senior
£40,000 - £50,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Permanent role (Hybrid - 3 days a week)

Our client is rapidly expanding and looking for a Senior Engineer to join their development team. They offer an excellent work environment and culture as well as generous benefits and career progression

As a Senior Engineer in this fast-paced environment, you will create and implement client-side solutions and have a product mindset.

As an engineer, you will be responsible for writing server-side web application logic. You will be developing back-end components, connect the application with the other (often third-party) web services, and support the Web Designer by integrating their work with the application.

Experience:

· Using PHP to produce user-friendly HTML web solutions.

· Writing back-end code and building efficient PHP modules.

· Developing back-end portals with an optimized database.

Collaboration

· Collaboration with other members of the team to improve usability on existing and new projects.

· Ensuring high-quality and efficient/optimized source code to maximize response times, and a slick user experience.

· Liaising with clients where necessary.

Existing projects

· Troubleshooting application and code issues.

· Finalizing back-end features and testing web applications.

· Updating and altering application features to enhance performance.

Key Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

· Deep understanding of both development processes, as well as a strong technical background.

· Experience in the following technologies

· PHP

· JQuery

· HTML

· Less/CSS/Flexbox

· Apache

· MySQL/MariaDB

· Linux (maintaining local website distributions)

· Git

· Zend Framework/Laminas

· MVC

Essential skills:

Proven work experience in a Web Developer role

· Experience in browser testing and debugging (e.g. Chrome Console)

· Agile ways of working

· Knowledge of eCommerce and payment systems

· Working knowledge of various tools, open-source technologies, and cloud services

Founding Fullstack Engineer
SR2
London
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£150,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Founding Full-Stack Engineer (Greenfield Digital Banking) Central London | 4 days onsite | Full-time £90,000 - £100,000 + 15-20% bonus

We’re working with a highly successful, family-owned international private bank to hire a Founding Full-Stack Engineer for a brand new, greenfield digital banking build based in Central London.

This is a rare opportunity to join right at the beginning of a newly formed product team and help build a next-generation digital banking experience from first principles deliberately outside of legacy systems. The environment is genuinely “startup-style” (small team, high ownership, fast delivery), but backed by serious scale, long-term investment, and a strong focus on quality, stability and client trust.

The role As one of the first engineering hires, you’ll play a key part in shaping:

the technical foundations
engineering standards
architecture and system design
how the team builds and ships productYou’ll work closely with Product and Design, delivering secure, high-quality digital experiences for high-value clients and complex workflows.

What you’ll do

Design, build and maintain end-to-end features across frontend and backend
Architect scalable, secure and maintainable systems for private banking / institutional use cases
Own key technical decisions, balancing delivery speed with long-term quality
Build APIs, services, data models and modern web experiences
Establish high standards of engineering quality through testing, reviews and automation
Contribute to platform foundations, shared components and internal tooling
Embed security, performance and resilience best practices into everything you ship
Help define engineering standards and ways of working as the team grows
What we’re looking for

8-12+ years’ experience as a full-stack or senior engineer owning production systems
Strong experience building modern web applications across frontend and backend
Frontend expertise with modern frameworks (React, TypeScript or similar)
Strong backend experience (Node.js, Java, Python or similar)
Solid understanding of APIs, architecture, databases and cloud infrastructure
Exposure to CI/CD and modern DevOps practices (containers, Kubernetes, automation)
Comfortable being a technical owner in open-ended / ambiguous environments
A builder mindset - pragmatic, delivery-focused, and quality-led
Experience in financial services / fintech / regulated environments is beneficial but not essential
Strong awareness of security, privacy and compliance considerations is highly valuedWhy this opportunity stands out

Genuine greenfield build with meaningful ownership from day one
Founding hire in a small, high-calibre team
Startup-style delivery with the backing of a global financial institution
Direct access to decision-makers and influence over product direction
Quality-first culture focused on trust, stability and long-term value
Competitive salary + strong bonus + benefits

Python Developer
Premier IT
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£70,000 - £75,000
RECENTLY POSTED

London – Twice a week in the office
£70,000-£75,000

I’m currently working for a Central London based tech consultancy of over 70 years who are looking for a Python Developer to come and join their growing team on a hybrid basis!

The company is a serial award-winner and provide consultative bespoke tech services to industries such as healthcare, insurance, pensions, energy & sport across the UK and beyond.

They are a growing development team of roughly 20 in total size, split across their 3 offices and in-role you will be working on the continued development of one of their key platforms. You will mainly work on the backend with Python (and ideally C# which is also used), developing new features in an Agile environment while also working extensively with AWS/Azure.

You’ll work collaboratively with different teams across the business and also get the platform to progress and take more responsibility within the business – something they really encourage across their tech teams!

The office is based in Central London, and they are looking for office working of 2 days a week!

Technical Requirements:

Strong Python experience across latest versions.
Ideally have worked with C# which is also used across the business.
Good working experience with Cloud technologies - AWS or Azure.
Other technologies include WebAPIs, Testing, CosmosDB, CI/CD.
Good collaborations skills and ability to communicate amongst different teams.
Happy working in an environment where you have autonomy and control over your day.
Keen desire to learn new technologies and progress within the business.
Central London – Twice a week in the office.
Salary/Benefits:

£70,000-£75,000.
10-15% Discretionary Bonus.
Pension – 4% which can rise to 10%.
Life Assurance – x6 of your salary.
26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
Income Protection Insurance Scheme.
Private Medical Insurance.
Additional perks like cycle to work/gym.
If this role sounds of interest, then please apply and I can give you a call.

Tim Stock
(url removed)
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Full Stack Developer
ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
UK
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£350/day - £400/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+4

* 6-month contract
* £350 to £400 per day
* Outside IR35
* Remote-Working (UK-based)
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Full Stack Developer to join a live GOV-UK service environment in a hands-on role within an agile, autonomous delivery team.
You will contribute across both backend and frontend development, helping refine and evolve a live digital service where user impact and service reliability are paramount.
The role requires strong technical delivery capability, sound engineering judgement and the confidence to engage constructively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
This is not a maintenance-only position, you will play an active role in architectural discussions, continuous improvement and shaping the technical direction of the service.
Skills and Experience:
* Ruby on Rails
* Java (Spring Boot)
* AWS
* Experience deploying and managing serverless applications within AWS (Lambda and/or Fargate).
* Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform.
* Solid working knowledge of PostgreSQL.
* Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based development environments.
* Proven experience working within agile teams on live services, working closely with user-centred designers.
* Experience working within GDS/GOV-UK service standards would be ideal.
Role and Responsibilities:
* Build and maintain backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and PostgreSQL.
* Develop and enhance frontend functionality using Ruby on Rails and GOV-UK frontend.
* Contribute to architectural decisions and technical direction.
* Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code in line with modern engineering standards.
* Participate in code reviews, agile ceremonies and iterative delivery cycles.
* Ensure changes are assessed carefully for impact on live users.
* Support demonstrations and provide clear technical updates to clients and stakeholders.
* Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to refine and improve a live GOV-UK service.
* Working alongside user-centred designers to improve user experience.
* Engaging directly with clients and explaining technical concepts clearly.
NB: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic level of security clearance before undertaking the assignment (two to four weeks lead-time).
Applications:
Please contact Edward Laing here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology??

Junior C# Developer
VIQU IT
London
Hybrid
Junior
£300/day - £350/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Junior C# Developer – 6-month contract – London – SC Cleared – Inside IR35

My Financial Services customer is looking for a Junior C# Developer, that will play a key role in triaging and resolving technical queries during the development of the Synchronisation Lab to act as a platform for industry to demonstrate use cases and understand business models for synchronisation. The Junior C# Developer will proactively engage with Product and development teams to ensure timely responses to queries.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions within Azure.

Junior C# Developer Skills & Experience required:

Active SC Clearance.
Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET and SQL.
Experience with Agile ways of working.
Experience with a Microsoft Azure based environment.
Experience in the financial Services sector.
High level support with incident response and troubleshooting.
Eagerness to learn and improve interpersonal skills.
Junior C# Developer Key Responsibilities:

Triaging and resolving technical queries.
Build and maintain database structures and queries using SQL.
Support the enhancement of synchronisation models based on participant feedback.
Collaborate with developers and the production team.
Delivering the technical release of later synchro models.
You must be able to work onsite 2 days per week in London.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website.

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SQL Database Manager Administrator
System Recruitment
Woking
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£50,000 - £60,000
RECENTLY POSTED

A leading consultancy specialising in data extraction and data management have a new opportunity for an experienced SQL Database Administrator / Manager to join them at their offices in Woking.

Key Skills: MS SQL Server database, business application support experience, Auth0, AngularJS / Angular

Location: Woking - GU22 7AE

Hybrid: Working from home on Monday and Friday - in office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £60,000 + excellent benefits

This is an exciting new position for my client and they are keen to find someone who has at least 3-5 years MS SQL Server database / business application support experience who can bring new ideas and skills to the company.

As SQL Database Manager you will have experience of:

Liaising with suppliers (hardware, software and services)
Implementation planning skills / experience
Knowledge of Security principles and practice

Responsibilities:

Day-to-day administration & support of the CEDAR application
Liaison with Rackspace and other suppliers (Auth0 etc)

Challenges:

Understand the business environment and my client’s user community.
Understand and support the monthly data release cycle
Develop detailed knowledge of the SQL database and application platform
Authentication (Auth0)
Web Application (AngularJS / Angular)
Server (MS .Net CORE)
Database (MS SQL Server)
Formalise and document key business processes
Contribute to ongoing business improvement

This is an excellent opportunity for a SQL database manager with 3-5 years’ experience to join a well-established team of “data gurus” and be part of a growing and very successful company.

Please click “apply now” for more details

NET Developer
Reed Technology
Birmingham
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£45,000 - £55,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

Salary: Up to £55,000
Birmingham City Centre
‍ Hybrid: WFH Mondays & Fridays

Want to join a company where your code shapes real transformation?
This rapidly growing, tech‑first organisation in central Birmingham is scaling fast - and they’re searching for a .NET Developer with serious integration skills, strong CI/CD experience, and the ambition to help push their platforms to the next level.

You’ll join a high-performing Dev & Data team that’s backed by investment, empowered to innovate, and trusted to deliver. Expect a vibrant office with city views, a modern engineering culture, and the freedom to genuinely take ownership of your work.

If you love solving problems, automating everything you can, and integrating systems in a clean, scalable way - this is where you’ll thrive.

What you will be doing as the .NET Developer

Leading the development of modern, scalable web solutions that streamline operations.
Enhancing and evolving key internal Management Systems to meet changing needs.
Designing, building, and maintaining complex integrations across platforms, APIs, and third-party services.
Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth, automated deployments.
Collaborating with external partners to integrate APIs - and potentially build custom wrappers.
Ensuring systems are secure, robust, and aligned with engineering best practices.
Managing and optimising SQL databases, including complex stored procedures and performance tuning.
Producing high-quality documentation that supports long-term scalability.
Working cross-functionally to deliver technical solutions that scale with the business.
Supporting and enhancing NetDocuments (DMS):
Workspace configuration
Security & retention policies
Metadata & profile setup
Automation, workflows & system integrations

What experience you will need to have as the .NET Developer

Strong experience with .NET / .NET Core (C#), ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Functions
Advanced Microsoft SQL Server + expert-level T-SQL
Clean, maintainable coding principles
Experience designing or supporting structured testing approaches
Ability to troubleshoot and optimise SQL queries
Proven experience integrating systems, APIs, and external platforms
Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred)
Bonus if you bring experience with NetDocuments or similar DMS platformsNice-to-Have Extras

Background in Professional Services would be highly advantageous
Agile development & Continuous Integration experience
Exposure to Azure Stack, Power Automate, Power Apps
Knowledge of microservice architecture
Front-end experience (HTML, JavaScript, modern frameworks)Ready to level up your career?

If you’re excited by building, integrating, automating, and delivering real impact - hit Apply with your updated CV

Senior C/C++ Linux Software Engineer
ECM Selection Limited
Tewkesbury
Hybrid
Senior
£45,000 - £70,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Develop your consultancy and software engineering skills with varied high tech projects

This established technical consultancy develops advanced software and hardware for government and commercial sector clients. Due to continued success, they are seeking an accomplished C/C++ and Linux software engineer to join their team.

Varied multidisciplinary projects mean that you could be working on areas such as diverse as DSP, image processing, or UI design. You can expect to work closely with counterparts from client organisations as well as colleagues from different technical backgrounds. You may also have opportunities to lead projects and mentor new colleagues.

You will need:

* A strong academic record, with a first or 2.1 in a numerate STEM discipline, mostly A* or A at A-level grades, or equivalent. Whilst not essential, A relevant Master’s or PhD would benefit your application.

* Good client-facing communications skills. Able to discuss technical subject matter with colleague

* Substantial commercial experience of software design and development in C or C++ and Linux, and familiarity with best practice. Front end coding skills in TypeScript/JavaScript and HTML would be useful.

* Full right to work in the UK, and ability to obtain a higher level (DV) UK security clearance. Typically this will require you to have British nationality and to have been resident in the UK for 10 years

This variety makes the role ideal for an experienced engineer looking to broaden their technical and consultancy skillset into areas such as image processing, interface design, or digital signal processing. This is a fully office-based, due to the nature of the work, but with some latitude for those requiring flexible arrangements. A highly competitive salary and benefits package, excellent pension scheme, and a performance-based bonus are on offer to the successful candidate.

Keywords: Experienced Software Engineer, C, C++, Linux, Consultancy, Client-Facing, Cybersecurity, Defence, Gloucestershire

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Senior Software Engineer – C# / .NET
Avanti Recruitment
UK
Fully remote
Senior
£60,000 - £65,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+3

Senior Software Engineer – C# / .NET (Automation & Distributed Systems)
Fully Remote | £60,000–£65,000 | London Meetups Every 2 Months

We are working with a fast-growing automation and AI-driven software company building backend systems that automate real operational workflows for clients in sectors such as automotive and financial services.

This is not a front-end heavy role. It is backend, systems-focused engineering.

The team build long-running background services, distributed processing systems and automation workflows that move data between platforms and trigger real-world business actions.

What You’ll Be Doing
• Building and maintaining C# / .NET backend services
• Developing long-running background processes and worker services
• Designing and supporting distributed automation systems
• Working with SQL Server and optimising data performance
• Integrating systems via APIs and automation tooling
• Troubleshooting and improving existing production systems
• Owning projects and delivering reliable automation solutions

Tech Environment
• C# / .NET
• ASP.NET Core
• SQL Server
• Azure
• Background services / worker services
• Messaging systems (RabbitMQ or similar)
• Python used in certain automation workflows
• Web automation tools such as Selenium used in some projects

What We’re Looking For
• Strong C# /.NET backend experience
• Experience building background services or automation systems
• Exposure to distributed systems or microservices
• Solid SQL knowledge
• Comfortable troubleshooting production systems
• Someone who takes ownership and delivers solutions proactively

Experience with Python, Azure, messaging systems or web automation tools is beneficial but not essential.

The Setup
• Fully remote role
• London meetups roughly every two months (travel expensed)
• Small senior-leaning engineering team

Salary & Benefits
£60,000 - £65,000
• Pension Scheme – 3% employer contribution from Nexbotix with a 5% employee contribution.
• Annual Leave – 23 days holiday initially, increasing to 25 days after 3 years and 28 days after 5 years of service.
• Birthday Leave – Employees receive half a day off on their birthday.
• Wellness Day Off Scheme – Up to 15 Wellness Days Off (WDOs) per year to support employee wellbeing, plus 2 optional charity days annually, in addition to standard annual leave.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Death in Service Cover – Life assurance providing 3x annual salary.

If you enjoy backend systems, automation and solving practical engineering problems in a high-ownership environment, this is a strong opportunity

Senior Software Engineer (DevSecOps) - Contract (Inside IR35) - Skipton (Hybrid)
Exalto Consulting ltd
London
Hybrid
Senior
£130,446/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+13

Senior Software Engineer (DevSecOps) Contract (Inside IR35) | Full Time Rate: £525 – 575 per day Location: Skipton (with occasional travel to client site) Start: ASAP, subject to BPSS checks Contract Duration: Until December 2026 About the Role Exalto Consulting is working with a major UK organisation on a long-term engineering enablement programme. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong DevSecOps experience to help product teams improve how software is built, secured and delivered. You will work closely with engineers to strengthen CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, testing practices and observability , enabling teams to deliver smaller, safer changes more frequently. The role is hands-on and engineering-focused, with opportunities to influence development practices, delivery tooling and operational resilience across multiple teams. What You'll Be Doing You will support engineering teams by improving the systems and practices that underpin reliable software delivery. Key responsibilities include: Designing and improving CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, security and deployment processes. Supporting teams to adopt modern development practices such as trunk-based development, feature flags and progressive delivery approaches. Building and maintaining cloud-native services and APIs . Embedding DevSecOps practices , including security scanning and secure pipeline design. Implementing observability practices such as metrics, tracing and structured logging. Helping teams use production-like environments and reliable test data to support automated testing. Introducing or improving contract, performance, resilience and security testing within delivery pipelines. Supporting incident response and operational readiness by ensuring services are well monitored and resilient. Working collaboratively with engineers, platform teams and release specialists to remove delivery bottlenecks. Technology Environment You will be working within a modern technology environment built around cloud platforms, automation and observable services. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience across several of the following: Programming & Frameworks .NET / C# Java or Kotlin JavaScript / TypeScript (Node.js) Python RESTful API development Cloud & Infrastructure Public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar) Cloud-native and event-driven architectures DevOps & CI/CD CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps or Jenkins Git-based development workflows Automated build and release pipelines Progressive delivery approaches such as feature flags, canary releases and blue/green deployments Security Static and dynamic security scanning Dependency and vulnerability management Secure pipeline design and supply chain practices Observability Metrics, logs, and distributed tracing Monitoring platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog or similar Service monitoring aligned to service level objectives Testing Automated testing frameworks Contract testing (e.g. Pact or similar) Performance testing Resilience or chaos testing approaches What We're Looking For We're interested in experienced engineers who combine strong technical capability with a practical understanding of how teams deliver software in real production environments. You will likely have: Experience building and operating cloud-native applications and APIs . Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices . Experience introducing or improving DevSecOps practices within engineering teams. Confidence using observability tools to diagnose and resolve production issues. Experience improving software delivery reliability and performance across teams. A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with engineers across multiple disciplines. About Exalto Consulting Exalto Consulting works with organisations that want to improve how technology supports their business. We focus on building strong partnerships, supporting skilled professionals, and helping teams deliver meaningful change. For the people we work with, this means clear communication, realistic expectations and respect for the role they play in our clients' programmes. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Full-Stack Software Engineer (Python / React) - Remote
Circle Group
London
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£75,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+5

Full-Stack Software Engineer with strong Python (Flask Framework), React, and AWS experience is needed for one of our clients, an independent, research-tech startup that is transforming how the world evaluates and trusts academic research.

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Full-Stack Engineer looking to work in a high-growth, greenfield-leaning environment, or for someone ready to step up and take ownership of engineering delivery across modern cloud-native platforms.

You’ll be working closely with the Lead Engineers / Senior Engineers, helping drive innovation across backend, frontend, DevOps, and data engineering initiatives.

The role is fully remote, with the odd meet up in London

Key Skills Required

  • Strong experience in Full-Stack Engineering
  • Python (Flask)
  • React / TypeScript
  • Comfort working in AWS environments, ideally with EKS / Kubernetes
  • Strong Git-based development workflows
  • Experience delivering features end-to-end in distributed teams
  • Confident troubleshooting production issues in real time

Desirable Skills

  • Apache Spark (EMR) & Delta Lake
  • PostgreSQL (Aurora)
  • CI/CD using GitHub Actions
  • IaC (Helm, CloudFormation)
  • Monitoring tools (Sentry)

Role Responsibilities

You’ll be hands-on in a broad, impactful role:

  • Backend development using Python / Flask
  • Maintain and expand the TypeScript / React frontend
  • Build and maintain Dockerised microservices deployed to AWS (EKS)
  • Troubleshoot and optimise performance across the stack
  • Support data ingestion and transformation pipelines (Spark-based)
  • Work cross-functionally with product and data specialists
  • Help shape new features and influence engineering standards

This role is 100% hands-on engineering, with the autonomy to take ownership of your domain

Our client is reshaping the future of research. Backed by a recent milti million pound investment from industry leaders they are building the next generation of research tools

Their mission is clear:

  • Research integrity using AI & Tech
  • Scale technology
  • Build best-in-class products

If you’re mission-driven and excited by solving big, meaningful problems, this is the team for you.

My client is looking to pay a starting salary of between £65,000 - £75,000 If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone who will fit the role, please send over your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call on 0161 877 9200 for further information

Interviews will commence ASAP

Full Stack Developer / Python / React / AWS London / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Cambridge / UK Wide / Remote

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Principal AI Engineer
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Sheffield
Hybrid
Senior
£85,000 - £90,000
RECENTLY POSTED

PRINCIPAL AI ENGINEER

Up to £90,000 + BENEFITS

SHEFFIELD (Hybrid)

This is a standout opportunity to shape and scale an AI function from the ground up. You will drive the build of production-grade AI platforms, develop agentic automation for complex workflows, and deliver real business impact in an environment where engineering decisions directly influence performance and efficiency.

THE COMPANY:

They are a technology-led insurance organisation. Their products are powered by a combination of smart technology and human expertise, enabling them to offer fast, tailored cover to customers with diverse needs. With strong investment behind AI, they are entering a new phase of growth and building their first dedicated AI engineering team. Joining at this stage gives you the chance to influence technical strategy, architecture, and best-practice from day one.

THE ROLE:

  • Build and operate production-ready AI agents on GCP
  • Design robust RAG pipelines covering ingestion, text processing, vector search and secure data handling.
  • Implement evaluation frameworks, monitoring, A/B testing and performance dashboards for latency, cost and accuracy.
  • Partner with product and operations teams to deploy AI capabilities into live environments and continually optimise performance.
  • Shape engineering standards, patterns and tooling as part of a new AI function.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong commercial experience in Data Engineering, ML Engineering or Software Engineering with applied AI delivery.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with GCP services
  • Strong Python skills
  • Practical experience with LLMs, embeddings, RAG architectures and vector databases.
  • A track record of building production-grade AI systems, including observability, evaluation and automated testing.
  • DevOps capability across CI/CD, Docker and Kubernetes or equivalent tooling.

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £90,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.

C++ Software Engineer
Spectrum It Recruitment Limited
Didcot
In office
Junior - Mid
£50,000
RECENTLY POSTED

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong C++ skills to join a small, highly technical development team.

This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated software that controls high-precision hardware systems and performs complex image analysis. You will collaborate closely with engineers and scientists to design and deliver integrated hardware and software solutions.

What you’ll do

  • Develop Windows desktop applications using C++ and .NET
  • Design, implement and test software for high-precision systems and imaging platforms
  • Work closely with hardware engineers and technical specialists
  • Contribute to software architecture, planning and agile development
  • Write automated tests and support system validation
  • Occasionally assist with system installation and configuration

What we’re looking for

  • 2-4+ years of software development experience
  • Strong C++ development experience (essential)
  • Experience with .NET (VB.NET) / WinForms or similar desktop frameworks
  • Degree in a STEM discipline
  • Strong problem-solving and mathematical skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a small collaborative engineering team

Desirable experience

  • Multi-threading or concurrent programming
  • Image analysis or data modelling
  • 3D geometry or mathematical modelling
  • Git and automated testing
  • Embedded systems or hardware control

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Rust Developer Low Latency Trading
client server
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£100,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Rust Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Rust Low Latency Trading) London / WFH to £180k+

Do you have expertise with low latency software engineering within finance or gaming environments?

You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Rust Developer role at a hugely profitable High Frequency Trading firm that specialise in crypto markets and earning substantial bonuses.

As a Rust Developer you will design and develop high throughput backend services for microsecond real-time risk, pricing, trading engines and market making systems, working across the full software development lifecycle using Rust.

You’ll collaborate with a small, talented team, problem solving and working on complex and challenging systems with interesting work.

Location / WFH:

You’ll join the team in Central London with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week.

About you:

  • You have commercial Rust development experience
  • You have strong backend OOP, multithreaded software engineering experience (e.g. C++, Java, Python)
  • You have experience of working on high throughput, low latency systems with microseconds / nanoseconds, within a finance (or games) environment
  • You have a good understanding of low level system design, Operating Systems, Networking, Socket Level programming, hardware, compliers, FPGA
  • You achieved a 2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top tier university
  • You are collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skills, also with some leadership or mentoring experience

What’s in it for you:

As a Rust Developer you will receive a competitive package:

  • Salary to £180k
  • Bonus (c50% of base)
  • Pension
  • Hybrid working
  • Career progression

Apply now to find out more about this Rust Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Rust High Frequency Trading) opportunity.

At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We’re an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.

Senior Software Engineer
Bright Purple Resourcing
Edinburgh
Hybrid
Senior
£75,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Senior Software Engineer - Edinburgh, Hybrid
Build software unlike anything else on earth!

Our boundary-pushing client are an R&D tech start-up at the forefront of advancing new and novel ways to see and experience data. This is truly bleeding-edge, nobody else in the world is doing anything quite like this.

From their beautiful city centre offices, a small, specialist team is doing extraordinary things with technologies like React, TypeScript, and Node. They are true craftspeople, with the freedom to experiment and explore on a grand scale.
Predominantly working in web technologies, we are looking for a generalist software engineer who values aesthetics, excited at the prospect of taking ownership over new feature development, and who can demonstrate true love for software engineering above and beyond their day job. Think conferences, personal projects, passion plays, portfolios.
Have you always wanted to scratch an itch, work on something that really excites you? Well, this could be your playground!

Whats in it for you:

  • A salary of up to £75,000
  • Hybrid working - Edinburgh 3 Days Per Week (Applicants must be local to, or within commuting distance of, Edinburgh)
  • Top of the range hardware
  • Excellent holidays (generous allowance + BH)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Support and investment for meet-ups, conference talks, etc.

What youll be doing:

  • Working in a small team developing novel, real-time, large scale web apps
  • Iterating fast
  • Driving new feature development
  • Solve tough problems that havent been encountered, or thought about, before
  • Work with a broad range of technologies
  • Work at complexity and scale

What youll bring:

  • An ability to work in UI technologies like Typescript and React
  • Experience building large-scale web applications
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)
  • An appreciation for good UI/UX and data-heavy interfaces
  • A thoughtful, senior-level approach to collaboration and problem solving

Bonus points for:

  • An interest in, or experience with, graphics, games, and design
  • Being able to demonstrate personal work via portfolios, github, etc.
  • Backend experience or familiarity with AWS, Postgres
  • A keen eye for aesthetic detail

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the industry.

service now developer
Pontoon
Leeds
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Service Now Developer - Service Transformation Lab (Modern Workplace Platform)

Locations: Leeds or Edinburgh (40% in office)

Contract: 12 months

Inside ir35

Why this role matters

  • The Service Transformation Lab (STL) builds and improves the colleague facing digital experiences that power the Modern Workplace. Using the capability of the ServiceNow platform, we design services that feel simple, intuitive and consumer grade - especially across the Service Catalogue, Employee Centre, and ITSM journeys.
  • Your work will directly impact how tens of thousands of colleagues raise technology requests, access information, and receive support.

What you’ll do

  • Design & deliver high quality ServiceNow enhancements
  • Build and improve Service Catalogue items, ensuring clear fulfilment flows, accurate data handling, and smooth colleague experiences.
  • Develop features, widgets, and tailored experiences within Employee Centre, helping colleagues find information quickly and navigate with ease.
  • Enhance and maintain ITSM processes (Incident, Request, and to an extent Problem) to streamline how support teams work and respond.
  • Configure platform elements such as flows, workspace components, data structures, access controls, routing logic, and integrations - without unnecessary complexity.

Work collaboratively within SAFe delivery teams

  • Operate as part of an agile squad alongside Product Owners, Analysts, Technical Leads and other Developers.
  • Participate in backlog refinement, PI planning, sprint ceremonies, and demos - ensuring development aligns with STL’s design principles and strategy.

Translate requirements into scalable solutions

  • Work closely with Product Owners and Analysts to understand colleague and operational needs and turn them into reliable platform features.
  • Ensure that enhancements follow platform governance, maintainability and security expectations.
  • Support testing and release readiness by providing clear documentation, guidance, and demonstrations where needed.

Improve end to end colleague journeys

  • Help shape efficient, modern experiences that reduce manual steps, automate fulfilment, improve content discoverability, and support request deflection.
  • Identify opportunities to simplify, consolidate, or streamline existing catalogue and ITSM processes.

What you’ll bring

  • Experience developing on the ServiceNow platform, especially within Catalogue, Employee Centre, or ITSM areas.
  • Strong understanding of key ServiceNow configuration approaches such as flows, business logic, ACLs, data modelling, and platform components.
  • Ability to work effectively within an agile squad, collaborating openly and contributing to continuous improvement.
  • Clear communication skills and the confidence to engage constructively with stakeholders at different levels.

If you believe you have the experience required, please apply with your CV now for instant consideration!

TO APPLY - PLEASE APPLY WITH AN UP-TO-DATE CV

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

*Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Senior AI Engineer
Adria Solutions
Manchester
Hybrid
Senior
£85,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Were looking for ahands-on Senior AI Engineerto build real-world AI systems that deliver measurable impact across customer journeys and internal operations. This role is all about turning emerging AI capabilities-LLMs, agentic systems, ML models, workflows, and AI services-into robust, production-ready solutions.

What Youll Do

  • Design, build, and integrate AI applications into end-to-end workflows.
  • Embed agentic AI into customer and operational processes with reliability, resilience, and safe fallback behavior.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations to take AI solutions from concept to production.
  • Establish best practices for orchestration, testing, monitoring, and operational safeguards.
  • Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into practical, high-value implementations.

What Were Looking For

  • Strong software engineering background (Python), with experience delivering production AI or ML-integrated systems.
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI services, or agentic AI frameworks.
  • Practical understanding of AI production concerns: latency, resilience, observability, safety, and maintainability.
  • Systems thinker who collaborates effectively across teams and communicates clearly.
  • Passion for applied AI and agentic systems, with a focus on turning capabilities into tangible outcomes.

Bonus if you have:AWS AI/ML experience, building autonomous workflows, regulated industry exposure, or contributions to the AI community.

Benefits:

  • Training and development budgets
  • A culture of collaboration and growth so your career can become what you want it to be.
  • Hybrid working balance of remote working and on-site to suit your work/life balance.

Join us and help shape the future of AI-driven systems in a fast-moving, hands-on environment.

Interested? Please Click Apply NowSenior AI Engineer (Agentic AI) Applied AI in Production

Senior AI Engineer (Agentic AI) Applied AI in Production

Lead C# Software Engineer
Rise Technical Recruitment
Abingdon
In office
Senior
£60,000 - £65,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Abingdon, Oxfordshire - Commutable from Oxford, Didcot, Reading and Swindon £60,000 - £65,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Training + Progression + Excellent Benefits Excellent opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a market leading, global business where you will play a key role in the development of advanced automated systems while leading a small, highly skilled software team. Do you have experience developing software in C# and WPF? Do you have experience working with machine control systems, motion systems, or industrial automation? This innovative and growing engineering company specialise in the development of advanced systems used across a variety of high-tech industries. Known for their technical expertise and engineering excellence, the company are expanding their engineering team and now require a Lead Software Engineer to support ongoing growth. In this role, you will take ownership of the software elements of engineering projects, leading the development of control software that integrates motion and vision systems. You will also be responsible for being the lead in a small software engineering team, allocating tasks, maintaining coding standards and supporting the commissioning of turnkey systems. The role would suit an experienced software engineer with strong C# development experience and ideally knowledge of industrial automation, looking to step into or continue within a technical lead position. The Role; Develop software from the ground up using C# / WPF Integrate software with motion, vision and laser systems Support commissioning, deployment and troubleshooting of systems Manage the software repository and ensure code compliance £60,000 - £65,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Training + Progression + Excellent BenefitsThe Person; Experience developing software using C# / WPF Experience with industrial automation, machine control or vision systems Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and Git Live local or willing to commute to AbingdonReference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Oliver Southward at Rise Technical Recruitment.. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

Python Full Stack Developer
Syntax Consultancy Ltd
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£550/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+6

Python Full Stack Developer Azure Databricks

London (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

£550/day (Inside IR35)

Python Full Stack Developer needed with active SC Security Clearance Azure Cloud and Azure Databricks. .

6 Month Contract based in Central London (Hybrid). Start ASAP in March/April 2026.

Hybrid Working - 2 days/week remote (WFH), and 3 days/week working on-site from the London office.

A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects:

Key experience, responsibilities + tasks:

  • Strong Python* development expertise, develop and maintain Python code for data processing, API development and integration with the Azure Databricks environment.
  • Senior experience in software development, with a focus on both front-end and back-end development.
  • Front-end development using React, Angular, Vue.js, Front-end and back-end development of applications and APIs interacting with the Azure Databricks platform.
  • Experience with Azure cloud platform and services. Azure Databricks. containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). CI/CD pipelines.
  • Technical Environment: Full Stack, Python, RESTful APIs, Git,
  • SQL Server database experience, including working with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
  • Demonstratable experience of reverse engineering existing codebases.
  • Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, xUnit).
  • Familiarity working with economic data or Financial Markets strongly desirable.
  • Banking / Financial Services domain experience preferred.
  • Must hold active SC Security Clearance used on a project within the past 12 Months.
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