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

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

Java Developer
Hays Technology
The City
In office
Mid - Senior
£300/day - £310/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

Your new company

Large consultancy - End Client is a Government Body

Your new role

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high‑profile government programme. The successful candidate will support the IDE team in developing and delivering functional and non-functional requirements across four core applications, ensuring they meet the scale and performance demands of the programme.

Role Responsibilities

Develop and enhance Java-based applications within the IDE programme.
Deliver functional and non-functional features across multiple core components.
Work within Agile Scrum teams to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery.
Support systems administration activities for J2EE applications.
Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure solutions align with technical standards.
Contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines.What you’ll need to succeed

Must have a minimum of 5 years UK residency (security requirement).
2-5 years of hands-on development experience.
Systems administration experience for J2EE applications.
Experience with:
JBoss
Jenkins
Ansible
Git
Agile ScrumTechnical Skills

Java
Spring Framework
Web Services
JMS
MDB
JUnit
JIRA
What you’ll get in return

An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major Government organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.

What you need to do now

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

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Full Stack Developer (Python / React)
Rise Technical Recruitment
London
In office
Mid - Senior
£60,000 - £70,000
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

Camden - Office Based
6-9 month FTC
£60,000 to £70,000 Pro Rata + Benefits

Exciting opportunity for a skilled Full Stack Developer to join a fast-growing London business, helping to design and build the backend systems, automation tools, and cloud infrastructure that support the company’s technology roadmap.

The business is expanding its internal systems and automation capabilities and is looking for a developer with strong experience in Python, AWS cloud services, and modern API development. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects including business automation, data processing systems, and modern web applications.

In this role you will collaborate closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to design and build backend services, APIs, and automation tools. You will work with technologies such as Python, AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, and API Gateway, as well as SQL databases and data processing libraries. You will also contribute to front end development using React where required and support integrations with Microsoft Office workflows and reporting systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong commercial experience developing backend systems using Python and building modern APIs. Experience with React, JavaScript or TypeScript, AWS cloud services, and SQL databases is essential.

Experience building automation tools, working with large datasets, or integrating with Microsoft Office workflows would be highly beneficial.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing company at an exciting stage, working on modern cloud based systems while helping to improve automation, data processing, and development practices across the business.

The Role:
* Design and develop backend systems and APIs using Python
* Build secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud services within AWS
* Develop automation tools and scripts that integrate with Microsoft Office workflows
* Contribute to front end development using React where required
* Design and maintain data processing pipelines and reporting systems
* Optimise SQL queries and database performance
* Collaborate with engineering teams and business stakeholders to build technical solutions
* Contribute to improvements in development processes, tooling, and code quality

The Person:
* Experienced Full Stack Developer with strong Python backend development skills
* Commercial experience developing RESTful APIs and backend systems
* Experience building modern web applications using React
* Strong understanding of SQL databases, data modelling, and query optimisation
* Experience working with AWS cloud services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, and API Gateway
* Interest in automation, data processing, and business workflow integrations
* Strong problem solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication
* Experience with Microsoft Office automation, data pipelines, or CI/CD pipelines is a plus

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

Senior Java Developers (x2) - Contract | Remote-First
Lord Search & Selection
Didcot
Fully remote
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

We are seeking two experienced Senior Java Developer contractors to join our client’s UK team immediately. Help drive the future of commerce through innovative automated solutions powering next-generation warehouse and supply chain systems.

Role Details

Engagement: Contract (urgent start)

Location: Remote-First / Hybrid (UK-based)

What You’ll Do

Build and maintain efficient, reliable, and high-performance software in line with team coding standards and best practices.
Contribute to the design of software components and systems to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and maintainable.
Participate across the full software development lifecycle: requirement analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
Champion software best practices, coding standards, and continuous integration/delivery across project work.
Develop and maintain test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and technical documentation as needed.
Optimise application performance for high-scale warehouse control systems.
Mentor junior developers and uphold high engineering quality standards.
Collaborate in an Agile environment to solve complex supply chain challenges.Key Skills & Experience

Core Java expertise (5+ years) with strong problem-solving capabilities.
Proven track record in software development and implementation.
Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software engineering principles.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with logistics and operations research concepts is advantageous.
Highly reliable, responsible, and effective as part of a collaborative team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.To apply please submit your full CV quoting reference 10301

Automation Developer
Guidant Global
Gloucester
In office
Junior - Mid
£500/day - £600/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Location: Gloucestershire
Contract Type: Contract

About the Role

Guidant Global is supporting our client in recruiting a talented Automation Developer to design, develop, and optimise automation solutions that streamline business processes and enhance operational efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong scripting skills and an interest in rule engines, workflow automation, and modern integration technologies.

You’ll work closely with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, identifying process inefficiencies and turning them into scalable, automated solutions that add real value across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, deploy, and maintain automation solutions and applications using Python, JavaScript, and relevant automation tools
Identify automation opportunities by analysing existing workflows and business processes
Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions
Implement automation using Power Automate, scripting, and Microsoft ecosystem integrations
Ensure automation solutions integrate smoothly with enterprise applications
Troubleshoot, enhance, and optimise workflows for performance, reliability, and scalability
Maintain accurate documentation for scripts, workflows, and automation components
Communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences
Support adoption and continual improvement of automation best practices

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge of JavaScript (particularly for rules engine API development)
Understanding of SQL for database queries
Experience working with JSON data structures
Rudimentary knowledge of Java, particularly for data type definitions within ODM tools
Understanding of process mapping, workflow analysis, and automation methodologies
Ability to learn and adopt tools such as ODM and BAW (training available)

Desirable Skills

Experience with Python (for script maintenance)
Working knowledge of CI/CD practices
Familiarity with automation platforms such as Power Automate
Understanding of enterprise integration principles

Who We’re Looking For

Someone who is:

Analytical, structured, and able to identify automation opportunities
A strong communicator who can work confidently with stakeholders at all levels
Curious, proactive, and eager to learn new tools and methods
Collaborative, detail‑oriented, and committed to quality

Why Join Through Guidant Global?

We believe in a people‑first recruitment experience, supporting you at every stage and matching you with opportunities where you can thrive. You’ll join a forward‑thinking team where your contributions directly shape automation capabilities across the organisation.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Senior Backend Engineer
Certain Advantage
London
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+1

Senior Backend Engineer (Platform & Cloud)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Contract: 6–12 months
Rate: Negotiable (DOE)

We’re working with a global enterprise organisation that is expanding a centralised engineering function supporting multiple product teams across an international portfolio.

They’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join a core platform team responsible for building shared services, libraries, and cloud-based functionality used across a wide range of internal products.

This is a highly collaborative role, working directly with senior engineers and technical leaders across multiple time zones, helping shape the foundations of how teams build, scale, and reuse backend capability.

The Role

You’ll be part of a central engineering group building common functionality for distributed product teams. Early work will focus on:

Abstracting existing codebases into shared Python libraries
Developing data-driven solutions using PySpark and DataFrames
Building and extending Python-based microservices using Azure Functions
Creating scalable, reusable services that solve common challenges across teamsBeyond the initial phase, you’ll act as an extension of the product teams — designing and delivering new services, libraries, and architectural patterns to support platform growth.

Strong communication is essential, as you’ll be working closely with engineers and technical leads across five time zones.

Essential skills

Strong commercial experience with Python
PySpark and data-frame based processing
Solid SQL capability
Experience working with Azure infrastructure
Good understanding of containers, microservices, and functional design patterns
Comfortable working in Agile environments
Experience using Terraform for infrastructure as code
Strong approach to unit testing (ideally with PyTest)Nice to have

FastAPI
React / TypeScript
HTML / CSSWhy this role?
Work on a central platform team with genuine architectural influence
Build solutions that are used across multiple products and regions
Long-term contract with strong extension potential
Hybrid working in London
High-impact role in a complex, enterprise-scale environmentIf you’re a backend engineer who enjoys building platforms, shared services, and scalable cloud solutions — this is an amazing opportunity for you!

Interested? Please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage - Ref: 79927

Java Software Engineer into Architect
Computer Futures
Binfield
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£450/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Hiring: Java Software Engineer

UK-Based | Remote | 12‑month contract | 450 per day

I’m currently supporting the search for a highly capable Java Software Engineer looking to transition into Architecture to join a major transformation programme, leading the migration from on‑prem services into Azure.

This isn’t a junior role in experience - we’re looking for someone with high-level architectural capability, strong communication skills, and the confidence to guide and oversee the work of experienced engineers.

What You’ll Be Doing

Supporting the Senior Architect across a large-scale cloud migration
Shaping data pipelines, data flows, and system-wide design
Providing architectural oversight to senior developers
Working across Java, Python and large data environments (design > coding)
Bringing a strong, assertive technical voice to ensure delivery stays on track

What we’re looking for:

✔ Strong Java engineering experience
✔ Exposure to cloud migration (Azure ideal)
✔ Knowledge of Python or big‑data environments is a bonus
✔ Confident communicator who can work across multiple technical teams

Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

Full Stack Developer
ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
UK
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£350/day - £400/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+4

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

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

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

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

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

Junior C# Developer Skills & Experience required:

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

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

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

Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply).

For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment

C# Developer - Desktop Applications - Banking
GCS
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£400/day - £415/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Global bank based in Canary Wharf.

Role - C# Developer - Desktop Applications

Duration - 6 months with likely extension

Rate - £415 p/d (inside IR35)

Location - Hybrid / Canary Wharf

Tech Stack

C#
WPF
Winforms
SQL
OracleTasks

Tasks range from understanding business requirements, designing application structures, business data analysis, programming WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications in Visual C#.NET on both Oracle and SQL Server database, testing with users, implementation through Development, Quality Assurance (QA), Production and Disaster Recovery environments. Supporting users and writing operation documents including User Helps (manuals) will also be required.
As well as application development, this role will also include all aspects of system constructions and support for existing programmes which are written as WinForms (C#.NET) applications. Also, applications written in other languages like MS VBA for Excel and Access, MS VB and MS Excel Macros will also be required.

Additional Tasks

Defining Database objects required in systems to connect with SQL and Oracle Database Administrators in both London and New York.
Providing script for database inquiry languages, i.e., T-SQL (SQL Server) and PL/SQL (Oracle) to perform data analysis based on requirements from business parties.
Setting up a system distribution method to Citrix and application servers for both Web and Window applications.
Troubleshooting systems in an event of failure and implementing necessary solutions by checking Windows Operating System, Internet Information Server and any other relevant environments where the applications are running. In some case this role will act to liaise with other application support team staff.
Following the existing team programming policy to keep a common development style to be shared in team members.
Updating versions of MS .Net Framework and MS Visual .NET platform to include any necessary changes of existing systems running in Production.
Liaising with the relevant support teams such as other Development sections, Technical Support, Network and Infrastructure and DBA where Business users experience system problems.
Assessing the impact of data processing loads on SQL and Oracle database and, when appropriate, finding alternative approaches.
Rolling out changes with a coordination of Release manager. It is important to maintain the change history of applicationsGCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Senior Software Engineer / Data Platform Engineer
Hays Technology
London
Remote or hybrid
Senior
£700/day - £750/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Your new company Working for a globally renowned financial organisation Your new role We're looking for a Senior Software/ Data Platform Engineer to help evolve a large‑scale financial data platform. The environment includes both long‑standing enterprise systems and modern AWS cloud services. The platform handles high‑volume structured data and supports internal systems and customer‑facing products. A big part of the role involves working with large SQL Server environments, so strong SQL skills are essential. You'll help modernise core systems, improve performance and reliability, and build scalable backend and data services. This role suits engineers who are comfortable working across legacy and modern architectures and who have strong experience designing and building reliable APIs and data services. What you'll need to succeed Great professional experience as a Senior Software/ Data Platform Engineer in financial services. Strong SQL Server expertise (queries, stored procedures, indexing, performance tuning) Experience with large relational datasets Backend development experience in Python or C# Some experience with designing API's Experience working in AWS environments Experience with complex enterprise or legacy systems Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsDesirable: You've modernising legacy systems Building data pipelines or ETL processes Using AI-assisted development tools Experience in financial or market data environments What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Salesforce Developer
Ventula Consulting
Farnborough
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£550/day
RECENTLY POSTED

Salesforce Developer/Technical Specialist - Automotive - £550 pd Inside IR35

Our client within the automotive sector is seeking an experienced Salesforce Developer/CRM Technical Specialist to support a major CRM transformation programme.

This role will work closely with the CRM SME on the data migration from Legacy CRM platforms and the build of new services within a modern, cloud-based IT landscape.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical specialist with strong database knowledge and proven experience delivering end-to-end CRM solutions across development, testing, and rollout.

Key Skills:

Strong database expertise, including:

  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • Proven experience delivering end-to-end CRM/application development
  • Hands-on experience with data migration and Legacy system decommissioning
  • Experience working with CRM platforms (Siebel experience highly beneficial)

Solid understanding of modern integration architectures, including:

  • AWS
  • APIs
  • Kafka integrations
  • Experience integrating cloud services with Legacy/on-prem Oracle environments
  • Automotive experience ideally

Rate: £550 per day Inside IR35

Duration: 3 months initially

Location: Hybrid/Farnborough (2 days per week on site)

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme within a globally recognised automotive environment, working on modern cloud-led architecture and large-scale CRM change.

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

Python Full Stack Developer Azure Databricks

London (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

£550/day (Inside IR35)

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

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

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

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

Key experience, responsibilities + tasks:

  • Strong Python* development expertise, develop and maintain Python code for data processing, API development and integration with the Azure Databricks environment.
  • Senior experience in software development, with a focus on both front-end and back-end development.
  • Front-end development using React, Angular, Vue.js, Front-end and back-end development of applications and APIs interacting with the Azure Databricks platform.
  • Experience with Azure cloud platform and services. Azure Databricks. containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). CI/CD pipelines.
  • Technical Environment: Full Stack, Python, RESTful APIs, Git,
  • SQL Server database experience, including working with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
  • Demonstratable experience of reverse engineering existing codebases.
  • Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, xUnit).
  • Familiarity working with economic data or Financial Markets strongly desirable.
  • Banking / Financial Services domain experience preferred.
  • Must hold active SC Security Clearance used on a project within the past 12 Months.
Software Engineer
Pontoon
Warwickshire
Remote or hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
+2

Job Title: Software Engineer (Python/AWS)
Location: Remote (Quarterly planning sessions in Bristol)
Remuneration: 600 per day (via Umbrella)
Contract Details: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months

Responsibilities:
Are you ready to take on an exciting challenge? Our client is looking for two talented Software Engineers to join their innovative team! You’ll be at the forefront of transforming existing on-premise tools to AWS cloud, ensuring that scalability, reliability, and security are at the heart of everything you do. Here’s what you’ll be diving into:

  • Design, Build, and Deploy: Create high-performance, scalable software that aligns with our long-term operational goals.
  • Develop Python Services: Maintain and enhance Python-based services optimized for AWS cloud environments.
  • Lead Migration Efforts: Spearhead the migration of legacy tools into AWS, ensuring minimal disruption and enhanced performance.
  • Automated Testing: Implement TDD and automated testing to uphold high-quality standards.
  • Monitor and Analyze: Enhance performance and reliability across distributed systems to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Build Automation Solutions: Develop CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and deployments to streamline processes.
  • Security Practices: Uphold robust security measures including data encryption and access control.
  • Troubleshoot Complex Issues: Own root cause analysis to ensure long-term stability of systems.
  • Collaborate and Guide: Work closely with cross-functional teams and support third-party partners in maintaining quality standards.
  • Champion Agile Practices: Promote Scrum methodologies and drive continuous improvement within the team.

Required Skills & Experience:
We are looking for candidates who are not only skilled but also passionate about technology! You’ll need:

  • Strong Python engineering capabilities (senior preferred; solid mid-level considered).
  • Deep hands-on AWS experience (core services, serverless, compute, networking).
  • Proven experience in migrating or modernizing legacy systems into cloud environments.
  • Proficiency in test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery, especially Scrum methodologies.
  • A solid foundation in distributed systems, networking, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Strong understanding of security practices and compliance frameworks (ISO27001, GDPR).
  • Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Splunk).
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Clear communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with other cloud providers (Azure, GCP).
  • Scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell.
  • Containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes).

Soft Skills:
We value a proactive and collaborative mindset! The ideal candidates should be:

  • Delivery-focused and able to work autonomously in a remote-first environment.
  • Creative problem solvers who can navigate complexity with ease.
  • Committed to continuous learning and personal development.

If you’re ready to embark on this exhilarating journey and make a significant impact, apply now! Join us in shaping the future of software engineering!

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

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

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to everyone individually. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Developer Experience (DevEx) Engineer
Lorien
London
In office
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

Location: London

We’re looking for a DevEx Engineer to boost the productivity, efficiency and overall experience of our engineering teams. You’ll design tools, enhance workflows and champion best practices to ensure developers can build, test and ship software faster and more reliably.

What you’ll be doing

  • Building internal tools, services and libraries to streamline developer workflows
  • Optimising CI/CD pipelines for speed, reliability and simplicity
  • Identifying engineering pain points and automating manual processes
  • Improving developer documentation, onboarding guides and internal wikis
  • Championing best practices in testing, code quality and deployment
  • Monitoring build times, test reliability and other developer feedback loops
  • Supporting internal development and test environments
  • Promoting a developer-first culture across engineering and product

What we’re looking for

Top skills (in order of priority):

  1. Background in software engineering/DevOps/platform engineering
  2. Strong programming skills (any modern language)
  3. Experience with CI/CD tooling

Essential:

  • Familiarity with containers/orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience improving developer workflows or engineering processes

Nice to have:

  • Experience with developer portals or internal platforms
  • Observability tooling knowledge
  • Infrastructure-as-Code experience
  • Experience improving DX in monorepos or microservices environments

Why join?

  • Shape engineering excellence across the organisation
  • Drive real improvements to developer speed, quality and satisfaction
  • Work closely with high-performing product and engineering teams

Want to make a measurable impact on how developers build and deliver software? Apply now.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Python Developer
Experis
London
Hybrid
Senior
£500/day - £540/day
RECENTLY POSTED
+7

Duration: 14 Months

Location: London, UK (3 days in office)

Active SC Clearance required

Inside IR35 - Umbrella only

About the Role:

  • We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Senior Developer to join our team and contribute to the development and maintenance of our cutting-edge Azure Databricks platform for economic data. This platform is critical for our Monetary Analysis, Forecasting, and Modelling activities. The Senior Developer will be responsible for both front-end and back-end development, with a focus on Python, including the challenging but rewarding task of reverse engineering an existing codebase to integrate new features and improvements. This role requires a strong understanding of software development principles, experience with various programming languages and frameworks, and a passion for building high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software. Drive the development of MVPs, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Full-Stack Development:

  • Contribute to both front-end and back-end development of applications and APIs interacting with the Azure Databricks platform.
  • Develop user interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) and ensure a seamless user experience.
  • Develop robust and efficient back-end services and APIs using Python.

Python Development:

  • Develop and maintain Python code for data processing, API development, and integration with the Azure Databricks environment.
  • Utilise relevant Python libraries and frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django, Pandas, NumPy).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and enhance banking applications
  • Work closely with UI/UX Designers to integrate visualizations seamlessly into web applications or other platforms
  • Work on data interfaces to connect various systems within the bank.
  • Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

.NET Development (Optional): Develop and maintain .NET code for back-end services, APIs, and integrations with other systems.

  • Utilise relevant .NET frameworks and technologies (e.g., ASP.NET Core, C#, Entity Framework).
  • Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

Reverse Engineering:

  • Analyse and understand existing codebases (potentially Python) to identify areas for improvement, bug fixes, and new feature implementation.
  • Document findings and create clear specifications for changes.
  • Implement changes while maintaining the stability and functionality of the existing system.

Join us to work on impactful projects, utilise cutting-edge tech, and be part of a collaborative team shaping public sector innovation. Apply now to make a difference!

Agentforce developer - Contract - Inside IR35
Anson McCade Ltd
London
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£600,000 - £675,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Agentforce Developer (Salesforce)

£600-£660/day | Inside IR35 | Remote-first | Central Government

We’re looking for an experienced Salesforce Agentforce Technical Consultant to join a consulting practice delivering AI-driven transformation into central government.

You’ll design and build intelligent agent solutions on the Salesforce platform, working within agile delivery teams alongside Solution Architects and Technical Leads to implement scalable, secure, AI-powered workflows.

What we’re looking for:

  • Salesforce platform development experience
  • Strong skills in Apex, LWC, and Salesforce automation tools
  • Exposure to Agentforce, Einstein, or conversational AI solutions
  • Solid understanding of data modelling and integration patterns
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I (required); PD II desirable
  • Agentforce/Salesforce AI certifications advantageous
  • Sales, Service, or Experience Cloud certifications a plus
  • MuleSoft/APIGEE/Connected Apps experience beneficial
  • Agile delivery experience and strong analytical mindset
Salesforce developer - Contract - Inside IR35
Anson McCade Ltd
London
Fully remote
Mid - Senior
£600,000 - £675,000
RECENTLY POSTED

Salesforce Developer - SC Cleared

£675 per day | Inside IR35 | Remote-First

Are you a Salesforce expert ready to make a real impact? Join a dynamic delivery team working on high-profile public sector projects that matter. We’re looking for a skilled developer who thrives on building elegant, scalable solutions using the latest Salesforce Industry Cloud capabilities.

You must have active UK Security Clearance.

Essential Experience:

  • A minimum of 5+ years developing with Salesforce Industry Cloud
  • OmniStudio expertise is non-negotiable (OmniScripts, Data Mappers, Omni Processes)
  • Strong Apex development skills (triggers, batch processes, web services)
  • Proven track record with Lightning Web Components
  • Experience with Flows and declarative automation
  • Understanding of Apex sharing and security models

Contract Details:

  • £600-675 p/d Inside
  • 6 month contract
  • Remote-first
  • SC Cleared (Required)
Smart Contract Developer
eTeam Workforce Limited
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
£432/day
RECENTLY POSTED

We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you.

Job Title: Smart Contract Developer
Location: Canary Wharf (4 days/week in office)
Duration: 6 months to 12 months
Pay Rate: £432 per day through FCSA Umbrella

Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Smart Contract Developer to join our Digital Asset Development team. This is a hands on, security focused role responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying smart contracts that underpin institutional digital asset capabilities such as tokenisation, smart contract management, wallet management, and integration with blockchain infrastructure (public, permissioned and private EVM/non-EVM networks). You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build robust, scalable, and secure digital asset products that meet our business and technical requirements.

Role Description
Design and implement robust, efficient, and secure smart contracts for EVM and non-EVM networks, aligning contract behaviour with product and platform requirements.
Collaborate with product and engineering stakeholders to translate business logic into decentralized logic, ensuring correctness, resilience, and clear operational semantics.
Develop and maintain smart contracts supporting tokenization and life cycle operations, including patterns used for institutional needs (eg, permissioning/whitelisting and Proxy/upgrade approaches where required).
Build comprehensive unit and integration tests, and contribute to quality gates for contract releases. Perform internal security reviews and support external audits, proactively identifying and mitigating common smart contract vulnerabilities (eg, re-entrancy and front running classes of issues).
Own and evolve the smart contract toolchain (development environments, linting/static analysis, dynamic analysis, testing and audit readiness), ensuring tools are approved, integrated into the SDLC tollgates, and support consistent coverage and secure-by-design outcomes.
Build and maintain smart contract CI/CD workflows using existing build processes, integrating the contract repositories and pipeline stages needed to automate build/test/analysis artefacts and support controlled deployments in line with enterprise SDLC governance.
Contribute to engineering excellence through code reviews, documentation, and maintaining a high standard of security and quality in an iterative delivery environment.
Coordinate and partner with third party smart contract auditors by preparing audit-ready packages (scope, threat model context, code freeze/tag, and supporting artefacts), facilitating walkthroughs and Q&A, triaging findings with engineering, and driving remediation and re test cycles through to audit sign off and release readiness

Core/Must have skills
Strong, demonstrable experience developing smart contracts in Solidity or a similar language with a security-first mindset.
Experience across the smart contract life cycle: design, build, test, deploy, and maintain.
Experience with token standards and advanced token models, including partitioned or permissioned token approaches and Proxy/upgrade patterns.
Strong knowledge of secure coding practices for smart contracts and ability to identify/mitigate common vulnerability classes.
Proficiency with smart contract development and deployment tools (such as Hardhat) and modern testing patterns.
Understanding of EVM/Ethereum fundamentals (eg, smart contracts and EVM execution model)
Web3 integration experience, including using libraries such as Ethers.js/Web3.js to interact with smart contracts, sign/send transactions, and integrate contract functionality into dApps and services.
Blockchain cryptography fundamentals, including strong understanding of public/private key cryptography, signing/verification concepts, and the role of cryptographic mechanisms (eg, key management requirements and approved algorithms) in securing blockchain transactions and wallets.

Good to have skills
Experience building dApps and integrating front ends with smart contracts (eg, Web3 interaction patterns).
Familiarity with institutional digital asset platform components such as tokenization, smart contract management, wallet management, and integration patterns that connect on chain activity to off chain services.
Gas optimization and scalability techniques, including awareness of gas-related patterns/protocols (eg, Gasless transaction approaches such as OpenGSN).
Exposure to microservices and Back End integration in modern stacks (eg, NodeJS/Java/C#) and producing technical documentation for architecture and code.
Experience developing for non EVM smart contract platforms (eg, Canton/DAML or other non EVM chains such as Stellar or Solana), including adapting designs to different execution models, tooling, and network fee mechanics.

If you are interested in this position and would like to learn more, please send through your CV and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. Please note, candidates are often Shortlisted within 48 hours

Contract Algo Trading Java Developer - eTrading, low latency, Java APIs, Multithreading, FIX
Scope AT Limited
London
Hybrid
Mid - Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED

Our Investment Banking client is looking for an Algo trading Java developer to join the team to work on new initiatives and support for business critical algorithmic trading engines. The team provides innovative solutions for low touch, low latency trading, which includes FIX connectivity, low latency market connectivity, smart order routing, algorithmic trading and internal crossing.

The requirement is for a core Java developer. The team is working on a number of algorithmic engines that support benchmark algos, smart order routing and internal crossing.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

  • Delivery of key functional changes to the ETT strategy engines
  • Delivery of core framework-level changes
  • Interaction with quantitative trading group/quantitative traders to capture core requirements
  • In depth understanding of core Java API’s (collections, concurrency, NIO etc.)
  • Have an understanding of and experience with multithreaded systems, working knowledge of the Java garbage collector, familiar with low latency I/O.
  • Understanding of and experience with design patterns (Observer, Factory, Singleton etc.)
  • Development practices - Must be able to use test driven development and be familiar with UML and OO design.
  • Understanding of benchmark algo and/or smart routing strategies (VWAP, TWAP, Arrival Price etc.)
  • Demonstrable experience of Front Office system design and architecture (algo trading plant and topology)
  • Business Knowledge - Understanding of equities and/or derivatives markets.
  • Knowledge of FIX (heartbeating, login, sequence numbers, message types etc.)

Initial 12 month contract, hybrid working, inside IR35 role

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Oracle EBS HCM Technical Consultant
Qualient Technology Solutions UK Limited
Yorkshire
Hybrid
Senior
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE

We are Looking for Oracle EBS HCM Technical Consultant based in leeds, UK/Canary Wharf, UK which is Hybrid.

Experience: 8-10 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Oracle EBS HCM Technical Consultant with strong expertise in Oracle E-business Suite HCM modules and deep technical skills in Oracle PL/SQL, Custom Forms, Reports, and Fast Formulas. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in developing, customizing, and supporting Oracle EBS HCM solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and support technical solutions within Oracle EBS HCM modules.
  • Develop complex PL/SQL packages, procedures, functions, triggers, and performance tuning.
  • Build and maintain Custom Forms and Oracle Reports using Oracle Developer Suite.
  • Develop and maintain Fast Formulas for payroll, benefits, and HR processes.
  • Work on data conversions, interfaces, and integrations with external systems.
  • Provide technical support for HR modules, troubleshooting issues and resolving defects.
  • Collaborate with functional consultants to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Ensure adherence to coding standards, documentation, and best practices.

Required Skills

  • Strong experience in Oracle EBS HCM modules such as:
  • Core HR
  • Payroll
  • Absence Management
  • Benefits, etc
  • Expertise in Oracle PL/SQL development.
  • Experience in Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports development.
  • Strong knowledge of Fast Formula development and customization.
  • Experience with EBS APIs, Open Interfaces, and Concurrent Programs.
  • Understanding of HR and Payroll business processes.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and optimize existing code and processes.
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