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Senior Software Engineer
Bright Purple Resourcing
Multiple locations
Fully remote
Senior
£80,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Senior Fullstack Software Engineer UK Remote
Are you ready to put your technical expertise to work in transforming services that directly improve lives across the UK?
Our client provides emergency accommodation and vital support for some of the countrys most vulnerable people including survivors of domestic abuse, refugees, and individuals seeking asylum. Their mission is to create safe environments and deliver innovative solutions that protect and empower those most in need.
They are now looking for a Senior Software Engineerto take a key role in rebuilding and modernising their software landscape. This is a unique opportunity to shape critical systems that underpin essential frontline services.
Whats on Offer

  • Fully remote within the UK
  • Salary up to £80,000
  • 33 days annual leave
  • Pension & healthcare
  • A role with genuine social impact
  • A supportive, mission-driven workplace
  • Professional development and clear career progression

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and delivery of modern, web-based applications
  • Improve codebases, development practices, and deployment processes
  • Mentor engineers and foster a culture of collaboration and high performance
  • Build APIs, scalable architectures, and cloud-based platforms
  • Work within Agile and DevOps environments to deliver robust solutions
  • Partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders to design effective systems

About You

  • Extensive experience withC#, .NET, and SQL
  • Strong expertise inAzureand Azure cloud adoption frameworks
  • Proven track record inAPIdevelopmentand modern system architectures
  • At least 3 years experience in aleadershiprole
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to perform under pressure
  • Hands-on experience withCI/CDpipelines, version control, testing, and code reviews
  • Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with diverse teams
  • Background inAgilemethodologies
  • Eligible forSC Clearance

If youre a seasoned Senior Software Engineer passionate about building scalable solutions, and want your skills to make a real difference, wed love to hear from you.
Due to close links to the UK HomeOffice our client will require all successful candidates to go through SC Clearance. Candidates must be UK citizens, have SettledStatus or ILR.

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

Java Developer Full Stack - SC Clearance
client server
Glasgow
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£80,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

Java Developer / Software Engineer (Java Full Stack SC Clearance) Glasgow / WFH to £80k

Do you have strong Java skills combined with full stack development experience?

You could be progressing your career at a scaling technology company that produces software solutions for the defence and civil aviation sector.

As a Java Developer you will design and develop client based features and enhancements, working across the full technology stack on confidential projects. You’ll use a range of technology with a focus on Java, Spring Boot and Angular within a microservices environment using TDD and SOLID design principles in a collaborative, diverse team environment.

Location / WFH:

You can work from home most of the time, meeting up with colleagues in the Glasgow office or on client site, there’s a diverse, social team environment with flexibility to work from home two days a week.

About you:

  • You have strong Java backend development skills, ideally including Spring Boot
  • You have front end experience with Angular or another JavaScript framework e.g. React, Vue
  • You have a good knowledge of databases and SQL
  • You have a good understanding of microservices, TDD / BDD, SOLID design principles, DevOps, CI/CD
  • You’re collaborative and pragmatic, happy to take ownership and work with other Engineers, Data Scientists and DevOps
  • You’re degree educated in Computer Science (or closely related STEM discipline)
  • Please note: You must have SC Clearance (or ability to achieve it - i.e. you must be a British citizen with the past 5 years continually based in the UK) due to the nature of the project / client
  • Experience with Palantir Foundry is desirable but not essential

What’s in it for you:

  • Salary to £80k
  • Bonus
  • Pension (5% contribution)
  • Training budget
  • Work abroad for 4 weeks per year
  • 5 Charity days per year
  • Armed Forces reserve pay

Apply now to find out more about this Java Developer / Engineer (Java Full Stack) opportunity.

Dynamics Developer - Newport
Intellectual Property Office
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£36,736
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

About the job
Job summary
Dynamics Developer
The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved.
You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. Opportunities to contribute to the technical strategy are also available.
As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop.
Working Style
This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office .
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
Job description
Main duties consist of but are not limited to:
Technical

  • Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Platform in MS Azure
  • Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps
  • Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources
  • Develop Power platform integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus, Azure Functions and SharePoint
  • Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage
  • Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders
  • Identify defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to
  • Assist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability

Behavioural

  • Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork
  • Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality
  • Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values
  • Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork
  • Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills
  • Embrace a continuous improvement ethos

Personal and Team Development

  • Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork
  • Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills

Person specification
Essential Experience

  • Experience in delivering technical solutions
  • Experience with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile
  • Understanding of DevOps principles
  • Experience of working with cloud technologies such as Azure

Essential Technical

  • Experience of MS Dynamics CRM and/or Power Platform

How to Apply
Click the ‘Apply now’ button and complete the application form by providing the following:

  • Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc.
  • Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.

If you require job-specific information, please contact Dominic Read
E-mail:
Telephone:
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Developing Self and Others
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Working Together

Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • At interview you will be assessed on technical criteria

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £36,736, Intellectual Property Office contributes £10,642 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

  • Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access
  • Access to Microsoft’s ESI training suite
  • Hybrid working with no core hours
  • Substantial support for career progression
  • 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments
  • You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave

For more information about what’s on offer at the Intellectual Property Office please review our IPO benefit pack attached to the bottom of this advert.
Please note that benefits may be subject to change.
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Additional details on security and vetting
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a higher Security Clearance .
For meaningful checks to be carried out individuals will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, depending on the level of clearance, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. For this role the successful individual will need to have consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years in order to meet the relevant security clearance.
Further information on the vetting process can be found at National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK
If you have questions regarding this or are unsure if you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact
Stage 1 - Sift
An initial sift of applications will be carried out to create a shortlist. This will be based on the evidence provided for the following Success Profile elements:
Experience
Your CV will be used to assess your suitability for the role
Stage 2 - Interviews
If invited to interview Behaviours and Technical based questioning will be used.
Please note candidates that proceed to the interview stage will be required to deliver a presentation against the Technical Success Profile. Further details will be provided in the invite to interview information.
Specific information regarding the Success Profile elements that will be assessed at interview will be contained within the interview invitation.
Interviews for this role will be carried out virtually via Microsoft Teams (video)
This recruitment campaign will keep a reserve list for 6 months. If you meet the requirements for this role but aren’t offered after passing the interview, you’ll be placed on the reserve list. If a suitable position opens up during this time, we will reach out to individuals in merit order.
Applicants to note: CVs sent direct to the IPO will not be accepted.
There may be important information contained within the job role profile candidates may also wish to refer to. We recommend candidates download and save a copy of the role profile for reference.
This post is being advertised to Internal , across Government and external candidates at the same time.
Incomplete and/or late submissions will not be accepted or considered. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
We do not routinely reimburse travel expenses for candidates, however if participating in the selection process would cause you undue financial hardship or if it restricts your ability to participate, please contact the recruitment team for more information.
In line with Government guidance, successfully appointed candidates will need to provide documents for our Right to Work checks. Information on this will be sent within the invite to interview text.
If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, then please let the recruitment team know via;
Please be aware that only one application per candidate is permitted for each recruitment campaign. Multiple applications, including those made using different accounts, may result in your application being withdrawn or rejected at any stage of the process.
For more information on the IPO’s terms and conditions, please review the attached IPO Modernised Terms and Conditions document attached at the bottom of this advert.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window) .
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window) .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

Technical Lead - Full Stack - AWS - Microservices - East Kilbride/Hybrid (4 DPW On-Site)
Curo Services
Glasgow
Hybrid
Senior
£50,000 - £60,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Subject - Technical Lead - Full Stack - AWS - Microservices - East Kilbride/Hybrid (4 DPW On-Site) - £50-60K Per Annum

Job Title: Engineering Technical Lead
Location: East Kilbride
Salary: £50-60K Per Annum
Benefits: Discretionary bonus, healthcare, pension, life assurance, hybrid working, career development, and regular team events

The Client:
We’re partnering with a well-established, product-led technology business delivering large-scale, high-impact software solutions used across the UK. Their platforms process billions of transactions annually and support critical, real-world systems used by millions of people every day. With a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer delivery, they are continuing to invest in modern, cloud-native technologies and are expanding their engineering capability to support new product development and market growth.

The Candidate:
This role would suit a highly capable full-stack engineer who enjoys working across the entire technology stack and taking ownership of end-to-end solutions. You will be technically strong and comfortable leading from the front, mentoring others, and influencing technical direction. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges while driving best practices across a team.

The Role:
This is a hands-on Engineering Technical Lead position, where you will play a key role in designing and delivering modern, cloud-native applications. You will work across a cutting-edge stack, including TypeScript and AWS (CDK), within a microservices architecture, contributing to both Back End services and Front End applications. Alongside development, you will provide technical leadership, helping to shape architecture, improve engineering standards, and support the growth of the wider team.

Key Duties:

  • Lead by example through hands-on development and problem solving.
  • Drive architectural and technical decisions across projects.
  • Build and deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions.
  • Develop and maintain systems using TypeScript and AWS (CDK).
  • Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and security.
  • Mentor and support engineers, contributing to team development.
  • Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and DevOps teams.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Ensure systems are designed for scalability, resilience, and observability.

Requirements:

  • Strong experience as a full-stack developer (not purely Front End or Back End).
  • Proven expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript.
  • Experience delivering solutions in AWS, ideally using AWS CDK.
  • Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices.
  • Experience working with microservices architectures.
  • Ability to design and build secure, scalable, and resilient systems.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering best practices.
  • Experience mentoring or supporting other developers.
  • Comfortable working in Agile environments.

Nice to have: (not essential)

  • Experience working within payments or regulated environments.
  • Exposure to banking or financial systems.
  • Experience managing or working with third-party suppliers or offshore teams.

To apply for this Technical Lead permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV.

Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience.

Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.

Senior Python Developer
Robert Walters
Glasgow
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+5

Location: Glasgow
Job Type: 1-year contract
Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office

Who We Are
Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.

Who You Will Work With
Our client is a global financial services firm that manages wealth, navigates complex markets, and design strategic financial objectives. The firm provides risk management solutions across a variety of sectors, emphasizing long-term relationships, and innovative approaches to financial challenges.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and develop scalable Python-based automation solutions to abstract backup applications, including RESTful APIs for self-service end-user access and automated workload placement across hybrid environments
  • Collaborate with internal SMEs in backup, storage, database, and UNIX domains to assess current systems, define future-state architectures, and outline migration stages, translating requirements into actionable Python implementations
  • Build reliable ML-driven tools and scripts in Python (using frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn) to optimize workload automation, predict placement needs, and handle Legacy-modern tech integrations
  • Conduct code reviews, implement CI/CD pipelines with Python tooling (eg, Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and optimize for performance, security, and reliability in production environments
  • Investigate and resolve issues in backup/storage workflows, leveraging Python for data analysis, Scripting, and prototyping enhancements
  • Mentor junior engineers on Python best practices, ML model deployment, and agile development in a global team setting

What You Bring

  • Proven expertise in Python programming, including building scalable REST API Servers, integrating message queues (eg, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Celery), and developing ML solutions
  • Exceptional debugging skills for complex, novel issues, going beyond documentation
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in collaborative, global settings

What’s Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at (see below) to discuss how we can support you.

This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.

Software Engineer
Fuel Recruitment Limited
Glasgow
Hybrid
Junior - Mid
£50,000 - £60,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

Software Engineer – South East – Hybrid – Up to £60k Overview Fuel Recruitment is supporting a leading technology organisation that is looking for a Software Engineer to join its established development team. This role offers the chance to work across modern front‑end and back‑end technologies, contributing to high‑quality software used across the business. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment focused on delivering robust, scalable solutions and continuously improving engineering practices. Key Responsibilities \* Design, develop and maintain software solutions in collaboration with the wider development team. \* Create responsive, interactive user interfaces using JavaScript/TypeScript and React. \* Develop backend components using languages such as Java, Python or Go. \* Use Docker and other containerisation tools to support consistent deployment. \* Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build and delivery processes. \* Apply software engineering best practices, including documentation, code reviews and static analysis. \* Stay current with emerging tools, technologies and development practices. Key Skills / Experience \* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar. \* Strong experience with Git for version control. \* Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and React. \* Experience with backend languages: Java, Python or Go. \* Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures and core software engineering principles. \* Hands‑on experience with Docker. \* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks. \* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including remote collaboration. \* Ability to evaluate and compare different languages and technologies. \* Adaptable and eager to learn new tools and technologies. Desired Skills \* Experience with AWS or Azure. \* Knowledge of Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools. \* Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices. \* Understanding of web security principles. \* Exposure to Rust

Senior Software Engineer
Fuel Recruitment Limited
Glasgow
Hybrid
Senior
£85,000 - £90,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

Senior Software Engineer – South East – Hybrid – Up to £90k Overview Fuel Recruitment is working with a well‑established technology organisation seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their expanding team. This role offers the chance to work across modern cloud platforms, front‑end frameworks, and backend languages while contributing to high‑quality software solutions. You’ll be joining an experienced engineering team delivering scalable, secure, and innovative applications. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of end‑to‑end development in a collaborative environment. Key Responsibilities \* Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality software solutions. \* Use Git for effective version control and collaborative development. \* Implement and manage cloud services on AWS or Azure. \* Build responsive interfaces using JavaScript/TypeScript and React. \* Develop backend services with Java, Python, or Go. \* Create and manage Docker containers to support consistent deployments. \* Maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery. \* Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practice. Key Skills / Experience \* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar field. \* Strong experience using Git in team environments. \* Hands‑on experience with AWS or Azure services. \* Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and React. \* Backend development skills in Java, Python, or Go. \* Solid understanding of software engineering principles and data structures. \* Experience with Docker and containerised environments. \* Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD, and automated testing. \* Excellent communication and collaboration skills. \* Ability to work in a fast‑paced and evolving technical environment. Preferred Qualifications \* Experience with Kubernetes or other orchestration tools. \* Understanding of Agile methodologies. \* Knowledge of web security principles and best practice

Senior DevOps Engineer – Contract - Hybrid
Avanti Recruitment
Glasgow
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

Senior DevOps Engineer – Contract - Hybrid Avanti Recruitment is currently searching for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a long-term programme focused on improving and scaling CI/CD, build systems, and engineering tooling within a complex environment involving embedded and hardware-integrated software. You’ll be working across build, test, and delivery pipelines supporting C/C++ based systems, helping ensure reliable integration, testing, and release processes. You’ll take ownership of pipelines and build infrastructure, working closely with development and QA teams to improve automation, performance, and overall delivery capability. Key Responsibilities \* Own and improve CI/CD pipelines and build systems \* Support integration, testing, and release processes \* Work closely with engineering teams to resolve build and pipeline issues \* Drive improvements in automation, reliability, and performance Technical Environment CI/CD: GitHub Actions or Jenkins Languages: C / C++ Cloud: AWS and/or Azure Containers: Docker / Podman Platforms: Linux This is a long-term contract with a strong roadmap, offering the opportunity to work on complex, real-world systems and play a key role in shaping engineering delivery. If you are interested then please apply online today

SQL DBA
Head Resourcing
Glasgow
In office
Mid - Senior
£50,000 - £52,000

A well-established tech-for-good organisation in Glasgow is looking for a SQL Database Administrator to join the IT team. This is a fully onsite position. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing and optimising the organisation's SQL database environments, ensuring data is secure, reliable and accessible to support business-critical systems and reporting. What You'll Be Doing: You'll be at the heart of the organisation's data infrastructure, acting as the go-to expert for managing and maintaining the company's SQL estate. From monitoring performance and troubleshooting database issues to supporting system integrations and data transfers, you'll take ownership of keeping databases running smoothly and efficiently. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues across the IT function including the BI team, developers and infrastructure specialists, helping to ensure data is accurate, available and performing optimally across the organisation. A big part of the role will involve supporting reporting and analytics initiatives by working with BI analysts and developers to ensure data is structured and accessible for business intelligence tools. You'll also be responsible for implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery strategies, as well as carrying out performance tuning and query optimisation where required. Alongside the hands-on technical work, you'll maintain documentation, ensure data security best practices are followed and contribute to continuous improvements across the organisation's data platforms. This is a varied and technical role where you'll have the opportunity to work across both production and non-production environments while supporting a range of internal stakeholders. You'll ideally have most of the following: You'll be an experienced and detail-oriented database professional who enjoys solving complex problems and ensuring systems operate reliably. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues while managing multiple priorities. Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments Experience with performance tuning, query optimisation and database monitoring Experience implementing and maintaining backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions Experience supporting BI and reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI) Experience with Azure-based database environments Strong troubleshooting, communication and organisational skills Experience working with technologies such as ODBC, OpenQuery, MySQL, MSSQL or Salesforce data would be beneficial but is not essential.

Full Stack - Java/Python Developer - Glasgow
Square One Resources
Glasgow
In office
Senior
£400/day - £410/day
+7

Job Title: Senior Java/Python Full Stack Developer
Location: Glasgow (x 5 days in office)
Salary/Rate: £410 a day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: April 2026
Job Type: Contract - 6 months

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Java/Python Full Stack Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality solutions usingJava, Python, Spring Boot, AWS, and modern Front End technologies.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust, high-performance applications while ensuring code quality, scalability, and security across the development life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality software design and architecture using AWS, SQL, Spring Boot, Java, Spring MVC, JavaScript, Python and MySQL.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

  • Some hands on knowledge on React JS, Redux, HTML5, CSS3

  • Some exposure to Front End testing tools like Jest

  • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.

  • Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.

  • Maintain code quality, organization, and automation.

  • Implement security and data protection measures.

  • Conduct software analysis, programming, testing, and debugging.

  • Oversee the development of documentation throughout the software development life cycle.

  • Provide technical guidance and support to team members.

  • Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

  • Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.

  • Participate in code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.

  • Contribute to continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.

Oracle Cloud Technical Consultant
Experis IT
Glasgow
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£450/day - £465/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Location: Scotland (Glasgow/Edinburgh) - 2-3 days on-site per week
Clearance: Ability to obtain SG OPSEC clearance (Scotland’s equivalent of BPSS).

* Must have a minimum of 5 years UK residency.

Our Client, a reputable organisation supporting the Scottish Government, is hiring for a skilled Oracle Cloud Technical Consultant to join a dynamic project team.

What you’ll be doing:
* Developing and implementing cloud integration’s using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), focusing on HCM and Finance modules.
* Supporting the live Shared Services Programme, which went live in October 2024, serving over 20,000 users across HR, ERP, and EPM modules.
* Managing ongoing support, system enhancements, and Oracle upgrades on a monthly and quarterly basis.
* Extending system capabilities to wider Scottish Government bodies, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
* Collaborating closely with stakeholders, providing technical expertise, and ensuring project deliverables are met efficiently.

What you’ll bring:
* Proven experience in developing cloud integration’s with OCI, particularly within HCM and Finance environments.
* Experience working in a UK-based environment with a strong understanding of government or public sector projects.
* Flexibility to travel to client offices (approximately 2-3 days per week), with expenses covered.
* Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Desired Skills:
* Familiarity with Oracle Cloud upgrades and system support.
* Experience working within Scottish Government or similar public sector organisations.

Required Education & Certifications:
* No specific educational requirements specified, but relevant technical certifications in Oracle Cloud or OCI are advantageous.

Join this exciting project to make a real impact within Scottish Government services. If you meet the criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise, we encourage you to apply today!

Spotlight
Software Engineer
Opencast
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid
£47,000 - £55,000

Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it? At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving. Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in. The role Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, eXtreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation. Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice. Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority. The role is varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution and there are always opportunities for learning and development. Requirements Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial. Technical Skills - Expertise in Java or Scala is required - Experience in other languages such as Kotlin, Ruby or Javascript is also valuable - Understanding of Object Oriented Programming - In depth knowledge of concepts and uses of testing - Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards - Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success - Experience with agile methodology A consultant in software development at Opencast is responsible for: - Delivering in the upkeep of their team’s backlog - Collaborating with the teams testing effort - Leading on the implementation of user stories - Embracing mobbing and pairing - Working with others in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment - Contributing to Opencast’s communities of practice Salary £47,000 - £55,000 What we offer A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team. Where you’ll work This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs. Want to know more? Visit our website for more details.

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Software Engineer (contract)
Opencast
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Mid
£350/day - £450/day
+4

Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it? At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving. Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in. The role We’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (consultant level) to help our major clients transform. Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation. Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice. Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority. Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution. Requirements Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. As attendance at client sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves occasional travel, travel expenses are not covered. Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial. Technical Skills - Expertise in Java and/or Scala is required - Experience with Javascript, Typescript, Kotlin, Python or Ruby is also valuable - Understanding of Object Oriented Programming - In depth knowledge of concepts and uses of testing - Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards - Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success - Experience with agile methodology A contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for: - Delivering in the upkeep of their team’s backlog - Collaborating with the teams testing effort - Leading on the implementation of user stories - Embracing mobbing and pairing - Working with others in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment Salary Up to £450 per day (working inside IR35) Where you’ll work This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs. Want to know more? Visit our website for more details.

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Senior Software Engineer
Opencast
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior - Leader
£59,001 - £72,000

Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it? At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving. Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in. The role Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation. Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice. Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority. The role is varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution and there are always opportunities for learning and development. Requirements Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial. Technical Skills - Expertise in Java or Scala is required - Experience in other languages such as Kotlin, Ruby or Javascript is also valuable - Deep understanding of programming paradigm, code design, testing, accessibility, performance and security - Proven ability to apply different testing tools and methods in practice - Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards - Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success. - Experience with agile methodology A senior consultant in software development at Opencast is responsible for: - Driving the elaboration of their team’s backlog - Setting testing strategies to match industry standards - Being a technical expert in their team (or acting as the team lead) - Leading the technical representation in a project discovery - Mentoring and coaching others to help them achieve their full potential - Demonstrating leadership within Opencast communities of practice Salary £59,001 - £72,000 What we offer A competitive package including a 7% employer pension contribution, share options and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from flexible working hours (aligned to client commitments), 25 days’ holiday, and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We also offer wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team. Where you’ll work This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs. Want to know more? Visit our website for more details.

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Senior Software Engineer (contract)
Opencast
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£450/day - £600/day
+4

Ready to work somewhere that cares more about how you build software than how fast you can ship it? At Opencast, we don’t measure developers by the number of tickets you complete. We care about engineering craft, clean design and thoughtful problem-solving. Opencast consultants deliver in complex environments, pairing often and working with others who take pride in doing things properly: TDD, emerging design, refactoring and leaving code better than they found it. We build software we are proud of, and our clients trust us not just to code but to think, challenge and guide. If you value simple and robust solutions and want a role where your judgment matters as much as your keyboard, you will fit right in. The role We’re looking for Contractors in Software Development (Senior level or Technical Lead) to help our major clients transform. Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, extreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation. Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice. Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority. Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, and never confined to any one provider or solution. Requirements Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it. Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. As attendance at client sites is a routine part of the role’s working pattern and involves occasional travel, travel expenses are not covered. Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be beneficial. Technical Skills - Expertise in Java and/or Scala is required - Experience in other languages such as Javascript, Typescript, Kotlin, Python or Ruby is also valuable - Experience in a technical leadership role - Deep understanding of programming paradigm, code design, testing, accessibility, performance and security - Proven ability to apply different testing tools and methods in practice - Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards - Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success - Experience with agile methodology A senior level contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for: - Driving the elaboration of their team’s backlog - Setting testing strategies to match industry standards - Being a technical expert in their team (or acting as the team lead) - Leading the technical representation in a project discovery - Acting as a technical lead in the team, enabling them to achieve their full potential Salary £450 - £600 per day (working inside IR35) Where you’ll work This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. We include you We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs. Want to know more? Visit our website for more details.

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Glasgow offers a variety of backend engineer roles including positions in startups, established tech companies, financial services, and digital agencies. Jobs range from junior to senior levels, covering technologies like Java, Python, Node.js, and Ruby on Rails.
Most backend engineer roles in Glasgow require a degree in Computer Science or a related field, strong programming skills in backend technologies, experience with databases, APIs, and understanding of server-side architecture. Relevant work experience and knowledge of cloud platforms are often preferred.
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