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Senior .NET Developer

Bright Purple Resourcing

Senior .NET Developer - UK
Security Requirement: Active SC Clearance (essential)
A well-established and highly respected technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to join its expanding Cloud Engineering function. This organisation delivers complex, secure and cloud-first solutions to a diverse client base across the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong developer who enjoys taking ownership, working closely with architects and stakeholders, and delivering robust solutions in modern Microsoft environments.
Whats on Offer

Salary up to £60,000
Excellent benefits package
Hybrid / remote working model
Supportive and collaborative culture
Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development

The Role You will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native applications using the Microsoft technology stack. Working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute across the full development lifecycle, from shaping technical solutions through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
You will be trusted to:

Lead on technical design and development activities
Build high-quality applications using .NET and Microsoft Azure
Resolve complex technical challenges in secure environments
Produce clear and thorough technical documentation
Promote engineering best practice and coding standards
Mentor and guide fellow developers

About You You are a confident and capable senior developer with strong experience in Microsoft technologies and cloud-based development. You combine solid engineering fundamentals with a pragmatic approach to delivering value.

Strong background in .NET development
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services
Application of SOLID principles and modern design patterns
Working with SQL databases
CI/CD pipeline configuration and management
Agile delivery environments

Essential Requirement Applicants must hold active SC Clearanceat the point of application. Due to the nature of the work, this cannot be sponsored or obtained post-offer.
This organisation prides itself on technical excellence, strong client partnerships and a people-first culture. If you are a Senior .NET Developer looking to work on meaningful, secure and cloud-focused projects within a well-established company, we would welcome your application.
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.

Software Developer

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited

Software Developer - Remote - £45k - £50k (DOE) I'm currently working with a specialist UK software provider that's looking to add a Software Developer to their development team to help support and enhance a suite of established products while contributing to the development of new solutions. This is a great opportunity for a developer who enjoys working across both desktop and web applications, solving complex problems, and supporting systems that are relied upon by organisations delivering critical services. The role involves working closely with the Development Manager and wider team to develop new features, maintain existing systems, and support customer migrations from legacy platforms to next-generation products. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Developing new programs and features using C#, ASP, SQL, WPF and WCF Working across both desktop and web-based applications Supporting the migration of customer data from legacy SQL databases to new platforms Maintaining and updating existing systems to ensure compatibility with modern operating systems Troubleshooting and fixing bugs across database and application layers Supporting compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 development standards Ensuring systems comply with relevant government legislation and data protection requirements Developing a strong understanding of the organisation's business processes and market needs Completing unit testing before releasing new software or updates Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: C# SQL Server LINQ WPF ASP / WCF Experience working with legacy database migrations or maintaining established enterprise systems would be beneficial. What They're Looking For Experience developing software within the Microsoft technology stack Strong understanding of SQL and database-driven applications Experience with C#, LINQ, and WPF Ability to work independently while collaborating with a wider team Ability to estimate work accurately and deliver within agreed timelines Willingness to share ideas and explore new technologies Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues or customers Why This Role? This is a great opportunity to join a stable and established software company where you'll work on systems that support real-world processes used across the public sector. You'll have the chance to take ownership of development work, contribute ideas for improvements, and build deep expertise in a niche but important software domain, while working within a collaborative development team. If you'd like to find out more, apply now and I'll be in touch for a confidential conversation. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

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

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

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

Ways of Working

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

What Were Looking For

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

Why Microlise?

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

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

Recruitment Process

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

Oracle DBA with AWS Postgres Migration - Manchester, UK

Role: Oracle DBA with AWS Migration ExperienceType: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Manchester, UK
Working Model: Fully Onsite

Payrate: 600 - 700 GBP/day on Inside IR35 on Umbrella

We are urgently seeking a highly experienced Oracle DBA for a 6-month engagement with. In this standalone, mission-critical role, you will be the ultimate technical authority for a high-availability database estate.

The Role:

Act as the go-to technical expert for Oracle Database 12c, taking full ownership of stability, security, and performance.
Diagnose and resolve complex performance issues on high-volume transactional workloads (using AWR/ASH, SQL tuning, and execution plan reviews).
Design, test, and manage robust RMAN backup and recovery strategies.
Partner with Dev and QA teams to advise on schema design, query patterns, and operational impact.

Your Experience:

Active SC Clearance or SC Eligibility (preferred)
Extensive hands-on experience as a DBA in high-availability Oracle 12c environments.
AWS postgres Migration experience
Deep technical expertise in RMAN, AWR/ASH, and SQL optimization.

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. sukkala2 @ randstaddigital. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Java Software Developer (Inside IR35) - Contract

Stealth IT Consulting Limited

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Contract: 6 months (likely extension)

Rate: £476 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: Manchester 1 day per week onsite

Start Date: 1st April

Interview Process: 2 stages

Project: Large-scale public sector programme

Overview We are looking for experienced Java Software Developers to support a major digital transformation programme within the public sector. The role involves building secure, scalable services and contributing to a high-performing Agile delivery team.

Key Responsibilities Develop, enhance, and maintain Java-based applications and microservices.

Work within cross-functional Agile teams (Developers, BAs, QAs, DevOps).

Contribute to API development, integration, and backend service build.

Deliver clean, testable, maintainable code aligned with best practices.

Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and continuous improvement.

Collaborate closely with architects and technical leads to ensure robust designs.

Support release processes and CI/CD pipelines.

Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience in Java (8 or 11+) .

Hands-on experience with Spring / Spring Boot frameworks.

Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices.

Good understanding of AWS, Azure, or similar cloud platforms .

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.).

Experience with TDD/BDD and unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

Background in Agile/Scrum delivery environments.

Ability to work within secure, complex, large-scale government / enterprise settings.

Desirable Skills Experience with public sector or GDS-aligned projects.

Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or containerised environments.

Exposure to messaging technologies (Kafka, SNS/SQS, RabbitMQ).

Understanding of monitoring/logging tools (ELK, Grafana, Prometheus).

Additional Information Role is Inside IR35 payable via umbrella.

Onsite requirement: 1 day per week in Manchester .

Must be eligible to work in the UK and pass standard BPSS checks.

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Mobile Backend Developer - Kotlin and java - Manchester, UK

Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd

Role:Mobile Backend Developer - Kotlin and javaDuration: 6 MonthsLocation:Manchester, UK (3 days Hybrid)

The Role

Seeking a Senior Application Engineer ( Backend cloud based application development) with deep technical expertise and thought leadership. You will drive strategy for your area of expertise across teams and foster a developer community within your domain. The role involves mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables, promoting best practices like TDD and BDD, and leading engineering practices across the SDLC.

Your responsibilities:

Provide advanced technical expertise in Backend Development, supporting the team with effective solutions and practical insights.
Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
Demonstrate a commitment to keeping up with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, actively applying them in your work.
Contribute new ideas, tools, and methodologies to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
Share knowledge and mentor peers and junior engineers, supporting their growth and skills development.
Collaborate with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to understand project requirements, implications, and dependencies.
Review and provide feedback on technical documentation, suggesting improvements where appropriate.
Promote and practice best development approaches such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) to deliver high-quality, maintainable code.
Apply design patterns to address complex problems, ensuring code is efficient, readable, and reusable.
Adhere to IT and Information Security policies and procedures in all engineering activities.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

Preferred - Experience of building distributed scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, OAuth 2.0, Secure API design
Understanding of API design for mobile application with event driven architecture
Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of the financial services industry
Other technologies/areas: AWS, API Design, Automation testing

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer (C++ / Windows Desktop)

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

About The Company

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

The Opportunity

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

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

Control and interface with highly specialised scientific instrumentation

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

Optimise performance, improve security, and resolve complex technical issues

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

What You’ll Be Doing

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

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

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

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

Contribute to compliance, performance optimisation and security improvements

Provide occasional technical support input where required

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

About the Team

4-person software team

Embedded developers supporting hardware integration

A collaborative engineering environment within a manufacturing setting

Strong knowledge-sharing culture

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

Essential Skills & Experience

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

Strong experience in desktop GUI development

Experience with RAD Studio (desirable) or Visual Studio

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience leading or taking ownership of software projects

Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable Experience

Scientific, research, or manufacturing environments

Developing GUI applications for scientific users

Data acquisition or statistical data analysis

APIs and inter-process communication

Exposure to vacuum systems or laboratory equipment

Understanding of compliance requirements for regulated markets

BSc (or higher) in Computer Science or related discipline

Working Arrangements

Full-time, permanent

36.5 hours per week

Monday to Friday

Early finish on Fridays

Initially on-site (5 days per week)

Potential for ad hoc flexibility after probation (by discussion)

Salary & Benefits

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

Annual company performance bonus

Christmas bonus

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

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

Private healthcare after two years’ service

Group Personal Pension Scheme

Free on-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Interview Process

Initial Zoom interview with Hiring Manager

On-site technical interview with senior team members and Director

Final commercial discussion

Who This Role Suits

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

Enjoys building robust, high-performance software

Is confident taking technical ownership and leading projects

Wants to work on meaningful scientific applications

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

Senior Software Engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd

Senior Software Engineer - (9 month contract)

Salary: Negotiable
Shift: Days Mon-Fri
Location: Remote - Can live anywhere

We are recruiting for an innovative market leader within the industry who are a major player in their field, miles ahead of the competition. This is an opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to showcase their skills across multiple state-of-the-art automated facilities within the UK. You ll be based from home and will be focused on software development and JAVA development for highly automated distribution factories across the UK.
The Senior software engineer will be involved in some high level software development projects within automated warehouse environments.

Non Negotiable skills required for the Senior Software Engineer

5 years minimum experience in JAVA development
Extensive software development experience
Understanding of distribution and automated warehouse environments
Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with site teams, colleagues, and management effectively.

The Senior Software Engineer will benefit from:

Competitive pay rate
Working for a highly reputable company
Remote working from anywhere in the UK

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Chris Bacchus at Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.

Solution Architect Shape the Future of a High-Scale Platform

Kafka, SQL, C#, .NET, Golang, TypeScript

Are you ready to define and drive the architecture of a platform built to handle millions of transactions per second, powering international growth and long-term scalability?

We re embarking on a full systems transformation of a mission-critical, large-scale platform with major investment and ambitious expansion plans. This role offers a rare opportunity to step into the heart of a greenfield rebuild, setting the foundations for the next decade of growth.

This isn t just a coding role. We re looking for a Solution Architectcan bridge hands-on engineering with architectural vision , someone who thrives in shaping strategy, designing resilient systems, and guiding teams towards world-class delivery.

What You ll Do

Define solution architecture and technical strategy for a complex, high-scale platform
Own end-to-end design across distributed, event-driven systems (Kafka, SQL, cloud-native)
Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate vision into architecture
Lead technical planning, standards, and best practices across multiple teams
Provide architectural oversight and mentorship while influencing build vs. buy decisions
Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability are built into the DNA of the platform

What We re Looking For

Proven track record designing or architecting distributed, high-volume systems
Experience with event-driven architectures and high-throughput data pipelines (Kafka)
Strong knowledge of at least one of: C#, .NET, Golang, or TypeScript, plus SQL/databases
Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with high-level solution design
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience in platform modernisation, migrations, or full-scale rebuilds is highly desirable
Already started to explore AI in previous role

Why Join Us?

Hybrid working offices in Manchester or Staffordshire
Major ownership over architectural direction in a pivotal transformation
Chance to shape the backbone of a fast-scaling, international tech business

If you re ready to step into a strategic, solution-focused role at the intersection of architecture and engineering leadership, we d love to hear from you.

Lead Development Specialist - Based Manchester (Hybrid)

PSD Technology Contracts Ltd.

Our client is a leading specialist financial services provider currently building a technology hub in Manchester. They are currently seeking an experienced Lead Development Specialist to join their IT Development Team.

About the Role

We are seeking a technically strong and strategically minded development professional to provide leadership, direction, and hands-on expertise in designing and delivering insurance-based technology solutions.
This role spans modern engineering practices, Legacy system support, and close collaboration with Pricing teams, including experience working with Rulebook to ensure alignment with business logic and actuarial models.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure application solutions.
Translate organisational vision into modern, effective technical delivery using contemporary development practices.
Develop detailed technical specifications and play a significant role in Ops/IT Roadmap initiatives.
Write testable, efficient, and scalable code while setting engineering standards across the team.
Lead code reviews, ensure adherence to quality standards, and oversee unit and integration testing.
Support architectural design, analyse risks, and act as a technical liaison across business and IT stakeholders.
Provide 2nd and 3rd-level technical support and oversee production deployments alongside Production Support.
Mentor junior and offshore developers, promoting best-practice development and continuous improvement.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Extensive experience across the system development life cycle and application development methodologies.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work independently, multitask effectively, and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
Knowledge of finance and insurance data models, including integration with actuarial pricing solutions.

Technical Expertise (Must Have)

XML, C#, ASP.NET, MVC
MS SQL Server (T-SQL, views, stored procedures, functions)
Cloud experience: GCP, Azure, or AWS
SOA and web service development
SharePoint development

Additional Useful Skills

Microsoft Reporting Services
Rulebook or Hyperexponential pricing platform experience
Python development

We welcome applications from experienced development professionals who are passionate about technology leadership, innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Senior Application Engineer - Asset Management

McGregor Boyall Associates Limited

Senior Application Engineer - Backend (Cloud)
Manchester, UK | Hybrid (Tue-Thu in office)

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Application Engineer with strong backend and cloud development expertise to help design and build scalable, secure services that power Internal Platforms.

What You’ll Do

Design and build scalable backend services and APIs supporting mobile and event-driven architectures
Contribute across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from requirements through deployment and maintenance
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers within the team
Promote best practices such as TDD, BDD, and secure API design
Collaborate with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
Apply design patterns and engineering best practices to create maintainable, efficient systems
Contribute to continuous improvement through new ideas, tools, and approaches

What We’re Looking For

Strong backend engineering experience and problem-solving skills
Experience designing APIs for mobile applications and event-driven architectures
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Preferred:

Experience building distributed microservices using Java or Kotlin with Spring Boot
Knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and secure API design
Experience with AWS cloud services
Familiarity with API design principles and automated testing

If you think you’d be a great fit for the role please apply below.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer - (9 month contract) Salary: Negotiable Shift: Days Mon-Fri Location: Remote - Can live anywhere We are recruiting for an innovative market leader within the industry who are a major player in their field, miles ahead of the competition. This is an opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to showcase their skills across multiple state-of-the-art automated facilities within the UK. You'll be based from home and will be focused on software development and JAVA development for highly automated distribution factories across the UK. The Senior software engineer will be involved in some high level software development projects within automated warehouse environments. Non Negotiable skills required for the Senior Software Engineer 5 years minimum experience in JAVA development Extensive software development experience Understanding of distribution and automated warehouse environments Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with site teams, colleagues, and management effectively. The Senior Software Engineer will benefit from: Competitive pay rate Working for a highly reputable company Remote working from anywhere in the UK If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Chris Bacchus at Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Software Engineer (Go, AWS)

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

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

Responsibilities:

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

Key Skills and Experience:

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

You will have;

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

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

Senior Software Developer

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited

Senior Full Stack Engineer - UK (Remote) - £60k-£70k I'm working with a UK-based organisation that is building a secure, offline-capable property visiting platform using modern Microsoft technologies. They are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to play a key role in delivering the first iteration of a strategic cloud platform that will expand under a 'fail fast' innovation model. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who thrives in structured, security-focused environments and enjoys building clean, scalable systems from the ground up. The Opportunity You'll join a senior engineering team delivering a greenfield platform consisting of a .NET MAUI mobile application (iOS & Android), an Angular 21 web application, and Azure-hosted backend services built using clean architecture principles. Reporting into technical leadership, you'll contribute to architectural decisions while remaining hands-on across backend, frontend, cloud infrastructure, and mobile. This is a role for someone who thinks architecturally but delivers incrementally, maintaining high standards for quality, security, and performance. The initial programme will establish the engineering standards and cloud foundation that future products will be built upon. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Writing production-quality, well-tested, secure code across backend, web, and mobile Designing and building RESTful APIs using clean architecture principles Developing offline-first mobile functionality using .NET MAUI Building secure Angular 21 frontends using strict TypeScript and MSAL authentication Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Deploying and managing Azure-hosted services using enterprise DevOps practices Integrating Azure Entra ID authentication and role-based authorisation Collaborating closely with Product, UX (Figma), and QA teams Challenging ambiguity and proposing simple, robust solutions Contributing to architectural documentation and decision records Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Web API Entity Framework Core with Azure SQL .NET MAUI (iOS & Android) - offline-first design Angular 21 (strict TypeScript) DevExpress DevExtreme (v25) Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Application Insights) Infrastructure as Code (Bicep) Azure Entra ID (authentication & RBAC) NUnit (backend and mobile testing) Vitest & Playwright (frontend and E2E testing) Desirable Experience: Power BI report templating Azure Fabric / Data Lake familiarity Geospatial or mapping APIs (Google Maps preferred) iOS exposure (ARKit / LiDAR / sensor APIs) Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments What They're Looking For At least 5 years' commercial software engineering experience Strong expertise in modern .NET Proven experience with modern Angular (v15+) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code Experience integrating Azure Entra ID Strong REST API design knowledge Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Security-first mindset with strong attention to detail Ability to work independently within defined architectural standards Clear and confident communication skills Highly desirable: experience with DevExpress / DevExtreme. Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to shape a foundational cloud platform from day one using the latest Microsoft stack. You'll work in a disciplined, enterprise-grade engineering culture where security, performance, and quality are non-negotiable - while also contributing to a wider innovation strategy that will evolve beyond the initial product. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Software Engineer (£50k + benefits)

Great opportunity for a Software Engineer to join a private equity backed tech company in Manchester as they scale in 2026.

You’d join a product-based squad within a larger engineering function and would be given the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the product you work on, from ideation through to deployment and maintenance.

Each squad decides the methodologies and practices they use, and the business has created an experimental culture, following a build, measure and learn approach to get quick feedback and deliver valuable increments.

The existing group are very open minded, they value teamwork over individual heroics and focus on engineering best practice like TDD and Pair Programming.

Skills:

C#, .NET Core, React

REST APIs, Microservices

AWS, Terraform, Docker

CI/CD, TDD, Pair Programming

The money is good too – up to £50k plus benefits including hybrid working (3 days per week in Manchester).

If you’re interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP.

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

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Senior Software Engineer (CCAI) - FTC

Role: Senior CCAI Engineer (12 month FTC)

Reports to: Principal CCAI Engineer

This is a remote opportunity.

Role Purpose:

The Contact Centre AI Engineer plays a pivotal role in delivering change across the Digital Customer Contact (DCC) product suite. This includes supporting the integration and evolution of the Google CCaaS platform, in-house systems, and cloud-native services. Seniors are expected to, where appropriate, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the development of mid & junior engineers. The role includes line management responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Lead and deliver SaaS initiatives, ensuring alignment with the DCC product roadmap.

Support the Principal Engineer in executing the technical strategy for the DCC SaaS product.

Develop and maintain full stack solutions using .NET, JavaScript, and Python.

Contribute to the design and deployment of serverless functions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Assist in the development of Chrome extensions to enhance agent experience.

Implement secure authentication using JWT and OAuth 2.0.

Support CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance for Google Cloud technologies.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of features and integrations.

Manage and support API integrations using Apigee.

Participate in testing automation and quality assurance processes.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to mid & junior engineers.

Where applicable, take on management responsibilities, including performance reviews and development planning.

Skills, Experience, and Knowledge:

Proven experience in full stack development, particularly in .NET and cloud-native environments.

Hands-on experience with GCP services including Contact Centre AI, GCP Functions, and Cloud Storage.

Familiarity with Chrome extension development and secure authentication protocols.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Strong understanding of API management using Apigee.

Proficiency in JavaScript and Python.

Exposure to Azure infrastructure and networking is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to lead delivery streams and mentor team members.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Customers and Key Stakeholders:

Work closely with the Principal Engineer and Head of Digital Customer Contact to align technical delivery with strategic goals.

Collaborate with Contact Centre Ops Managers, IT, and Data teams.

Engage with external partners and stakeholders to ensure delivery meets expectations.

What we offer in return?

A collaborative and fast paced work environment

Health care cash plan

Yearly bonus scheme

24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Vibrant, modern offices

About the business:

Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well.

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Software Engineer (Filemaker)

This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Manchester or Southport. We also have largely remote options available.

Role Purpose:

As a Software Engineer, you will analyse, develop and test all areas of the technology using the appropriate processes, methods and standards of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Working in a scrum agile environment, Software Engineers provide technological steering and software advancement for Markerstudy, its clients, subsidiaries and other group members to meet project goals. You will be involved in all aspects of the development process, taking responsibility for your own work and working to ensure the success of the team’s sprints. A good communicator, you will be working directly with other areas of the business to meet project goals.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Undertake development and delivery of features, components and systems, to ensure project success.

• Estimate the effort required to develop or update features, components or systems with reasonable accuracy.

• Follow best practise in development and unit testing of software to ensure minimal defect count in both testing and in the live environment.

• Follow the processes and stages of the software development life cycle, suggest updates and improvements of to this to Lead Software Engineer.

• Constructively review work undertaken by other engineers, such as by code collaboration and peer reviews, and proactively contribute to reviews of your work.

• Support the Scrum team in the successful planning and delivery of sprints.

• Provide updates to the team on the progress of work during daily stand-ups and meetings.

• Maintain a positive and solution-oriented approach to work, providing open and honest feedback

• Ensure compliance with IT and financial controls in all activities undertaken.

• Follow all documented business processes.

• Ensure your own continuous professional development by participating in external networking / conferences /associations / groups, to stay current on Industry developments & innovations. Encourage, support and coach other team members in their own development

• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.

Skills, Experience and Knowledge:

Experience as a professional Filemaker Developer

Filemaker v18+ experience

Creating Complex Scripts to manage data and workflow?

Use of Filemaker APIs

Relational Database Design?

Interaction with external systems (web APIs, WPE, XML, etc)?

Architecture and design of software systems.

Understanding and experience of the software development life cycle, agile methodology (especially Scrum).

What we offer in return?

A collaborative and fast paced work environment

Health care cash plan

Yearly bonus scheme

24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Vibrant, modern offices

About the business:

Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024. Markerstudy are now pursuing innovative pricing techniques, taking advantage of an award-winning insurer hosted rating platform, whilst challenging existing embedded processes.

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Senior Software Engineer CCAI - FTC

Role: Senior CCAI Engineer (12 month FTC)

Reports to: Principal CCAI Engineer

This is a remote opportunity.

Role Purpose:

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Lead and deliver SaaS initiatives, ensuring alignment with the DCC product roadmap.
Support the Principal Engineer in executing the technical strategy for the DCC SaaS product.
Develop and maintain full stack solutions using .NET, JavaScript, and Python.
Contribute to the design and deployment of serverless functions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Assist in the development of Chrome extensions to enhance agent experience.
Implement secure authentication using JWT and OAuth 2.0.
Support CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance for Google Cloud technologies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of features and integrations.
Manage and support API integrations using Apigee.
Participate in testing automation and quality assurance processes.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to mid & junior engineers.
Where applicable, take on management responsibilities, including performance reviews and development planning.

Skills, Experience, and Knowledge:

Proven experience in full stack development, particularly in .NET and cloud-native environments.
Hands-on experience with GCP services including Contact Centre AI, GCP Functions, and Cloud Storage.
Familiarity with Chrome extension development and secure authentication protocols.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Strong understanding of API management using Apigee.
Proficiency in JavaScript and Python.
Exposure to Azure infrastructure and networking is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to lead delivery streams and mentor team members.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Customers and Key Stakeholders:

Work closely with the Principal Engineer and Head of Digital Customer Contact to align technical delivery with strategic goals.
Collaborate with Contact Centre Ops Managers, IT, and Data teams.
Engage with external partners and stakeholders to ensure delivery meets expectations.

What we offer in return?

A collaborative and fast paced work environment
Health care cash plan
Yearly bonus scheme
24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)
Life Assurance 4x annual salary
Vibrant, modern offices

About the business:

Software Engineer Filemaker