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React Developer (UI Components)
Pontoon
London
Hybrid
Mid
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
react
javascript
java
python
kanban
Job Title: React Developer (UI Components)
Location: Bromley (3 days a week onsite)
Contract Type: Temporary
Rate: Circa 750/Day
Status: Inside IR35
Working Pattern: Full Time
Join Our Team!
Are you a skilled React Developer looking for an exciting opportunity in the dynamic world of finance? Do you have a passion for building and enhancing user interfaces? If so, we want to hear from you! Our client, a leading organisation in the FX Derivatives and Risk sector, is on the lookout for a talented React Developer to help create and expand their FX Options and Risk frontend application suite.
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
Proficient in an OOP language such as Java or Python.
Strong experience with web technologies, tools, and frameworks, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (XP, SCRUM, Kanban) and continuous integration practises.
Previous experience in UI design, optimisation, and development processes.
A solid degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a relevant analytical field.
Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player mentality.
Knowledge of derivatives and options products, ideally within FX.
Experience in developing UI applications for finance, particularly in FX or other Fixed Income/Derivatives Trading environments.
What You’ll Do:
Collaborate with a dedicated team to design and develop user-friendly UI components using React.
Enhance the functionality and performance of existing applications, ensuring they are scalable and reliable.
utilise your problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges in a high-pressure environment.
Work within an Agile framework to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Why Join Us?
Competitive Daily Rate: Earn up to 750 per day for your expertise.
Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping financial applications that drive decision-making and risk management.
Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a talented team in a fast-paced, supportive atmosphere.
Career Growth: Opportunity to enhance your skills and advance your career in a prestigious financial organisation.
If you are excited about the opportunity to make a difference and have the skills we’re looking for, don’t wait-apply today! Your next big career move is just around the corner.
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Send your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience to insert contact method . We can’t wait to meet you!
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PLC Software Engineer
Matchtech
Multiple locations
In office
Mid
Private salary
RECENTLY POSTED
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
Our client, an industry leader in the energy sector, is currently seeking a PLC Software Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves working closely with a dynamic team to ensure the successful completion of automation and commissioning projects.
Software Commissioning Test Team Leader
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise onsite commissioning activities to ensure safe, compliant and accurate testing is achieved.
Review commissioning documentation and Safe System of Work for suitability of the activity.
Ensure the commissioning document and Safe System of Work is followed by all involved in the activity.
Work to an approved commissioning procedure, an approved Safe System of Work and coordinate with other working parties, including attending site planning meetings.
Seek approval, apply, record, monitor and remove the application of Temporary Commissioning Aids.
Raise commissioning reservations and seek guidance from the commissioning manager or engineering support when a system does not operate as expected or defects are found during the commissioning stage.
In the event of uncertainty, halt the commissioning activity, brief those involved, and seek guidance from the commissioning manager or engineering support.
In the event of an incident resulting in harm to personnel or damage to equipment, control the situation and make it safe to prevent further injury, damage or loss. Preserve the scene for investigation and withdraw all personnel.
Ensure the final state of plant configuration (post commissioning) is as expected in the commissioning document or agreed with the commissioning manager.
Job Requirements:
Hands-on experience of Siemens PLC and SCADA systems.
A good appreciation of control panels, electrical installation and instrumentation solutions.
Experience in testing and onsite commissioning is essential.
Excellent health and safety awareness - SSSTS or SMSTS preferred.
CSCS card or equivalent - essential.
Desirable Experience:
Plant Historians.
Network design and configuration.
Cyber Security.
Functional Safety.
Industrial Protocol Knowledge (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC etc).
If you are a skilled PLC Software Engineer with a strong background in automation, SCADA, and HMI, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client’s innovative and forward-thinking team in the energy sector.
Contract Developer - Node.js, REST API, SIP, VOIP
Reed Technology
Bracknell
Hybrid
Mid
£500/day - £550/day
nodejs
Contract Developer - Node.js development, REST API design, and SIP-based communications
Duration: 3 months (Outside IR35)
Location: Bracknell / Hybrid
Contract Developer with deep expertise in Node.js development, REST API design, and SIP-based communications. This role is crucial for supporting the migration of legacy device management, call control, and configuration workflows to a secure, scalable cloud environment.
Day-to-day of the role:
Cloud Migration & Refactoring: Analyse existing applications to identify dependencies on on-prem infrastructure and design cloud-native solutions. Refactor services to enhance scalability and reliability in the cloud.
Service & API Development: Develop and maintain secure REST APIs for functionalities such as SIP authentication, call control, and real-time data interactions.
Real-Time Communication Integration: Implement and maintain robust SIP/TLS integrations, ensuring low latency and secure communications within a safety-critical environment.
Data & State Management: Design and manage schemas in cloud databases, ensuring efficient data transactions and real-time state management.
Security & Compliance: Oversee the migration of sensitive data to secure cloud storage solutions, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulatory standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of backend development experience using Node.js/Express.
Proven track record in building and deploying REST APIs.
Experience with SIP/TLS integration and managing real-time communications.
Familiarity with cloud services and migrating on-prem solutions to cloud environments.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Additional certifications in Node.js or cloud technologies are advantageous.
Node.js development, REST API design, SIP-based communications, outside IR35, Bracknell, Hybrid, Contract.
Senior SDET (SC Cleared)
Arm
London
Fully remote
Senior
£612/day
linux
aws
confluence
jira
selenium
java
+10
Senior SDET
Must have current SC Clearance (NPPV3 is a bonus)
7 months initial contract
612.50 p/d (Inside IR35)
Remote with rare travel to site in London
My client, a government body are looking for a Senior SDET to join their fast-paced team with some experience in Java coding (OOP, SOLID), Building automation platforms and frameworks.
This role will include but is not limited to:
Working with the product team to define the acceptance criteria and testing DOD for each story
Pairing with the developers to define and review the required tests that will address all features and functions of a product delivery at the unit and component layer
Performing exploratory testing at all levels
Working with the Product team to define tests throughout the product delivery into live
Automating tests for all phases.
Working collaboratively with developers to design and test stubs
Ensure the team define tests to validate NFR?s at the appropriate level
Ensuring traceability is maintained throughout the product delivery
Ensuring the team is aware of test progress and quality metrics, and that the team delivers them in a format this is consumable by those who have asked for them.
Raising the profile of quality throughout the product lifecycle
Working in an Agile team, you will be responsible for inputting to the design and build of automated tests to ensure adequate and effective test coverage
Provide test assurance of the user stories according to the defined acceptance test criteria; whilst working in a test-first environment.
Work closely with Software Engineers to deliver the test activities to meet the requirements, whilst contributing to effective agile delivery.
Able to participate in estimation activities and are encouraged to identify opportunities to maximise test benefit within the team.
Provide assurance at team retrospectives and planning sessions to ensure test best practice, continual improvements and appropriate standards are adhered to
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, experience working in Agile delivery teams using TDD with Java and be able to work autonomously.
Experience of PACT frameworks that enable Consumer Driven Contract testing is desirable
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and their importance in Automation Testing process
Exposure to command line and scripting languages forOS Linux.
Strong coding skills (OOP, SOLID, DI, Design Patterns, etc.)
Must be able to unit test the framework built.
Experience and Skills
Strong relevant experience as a Senior SDET
Experience and knowledge of API testing and the use of Postman
Cypress
Docker for running the Cypress container
Working with Gitlab for storage of all developed test automation
TDD Using Junit
SonarQube
Jenkins
Splunk
Gatling
Serenity
Cucumber
Selenium
Wiremock
Hamcrest
AWS Cloudwatch
Jira and Confluence
Nice to have
Mocks and stubs
Advanced Devops knowledge
Deep Agile Development knowledge
Ability to lead projects and design test strategy
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Integration Engineer
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Warwick
In office
Mid
£272/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
Integration Engineer - (phone number removed) - £33.98/hr umbrella rate (Inside IR35)
Step into a role where innovation meets opportunity! As an Integration Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of cutting-edge vehicle engineering, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of automotive technology. This company offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive impactful solutions, ensuring their vehicles deliver exceptional performance and reliability. With this position, you’ll gain exposure to diverse systems, collaborate with talented professionals, and be part of a team that values precision and excellence.
What You Will Do:
Lead the diagnosis of software and systems issues during the development phase of a vehicle platform.
Collaborate with the Central Systems Integration team to coordinate software delivery across multiple ECU systems.
Investigate and define root causes for complex systems and software issues, ensuring accurate data gathering.
Prioritise and manage issues, ensuring they are understood and resolved effectively by the relevant teams.
Maintain and update key testing assets, contributing to the testing of sophisticated systems.
Engage across departments to ensure seamless communication and prioritisation of tasks.
What You Will Bring:
Strong technical foundation in electrical and software engineering.
Proven knowledge of components, software systems, and integrated software solutions.
Ability to prioritise tasks and lead issue resolution, either independently or as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across all levels of the business.
Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies and quality tools.
This role is integral to the company’s mission of delivering world-class vehicle platforms. As an Integration Engineer, you’ll contribute to the development of innovative systems that redefine automotive excellence. Your expertise will ensure the seamless integration of software and systems, enabling the company to achieve its goals and maintain its industry-leading reputation.
Location: This exciting position is based in Gaydon, a hub of automotive innovation and engineering excellence.
Interested?: If you’re ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a team that’s driving the future of automotive technology, apply today! Don’t miss the chance to become a key player in this dynamic and rewarding role as an Integration Engineer.
Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Technical Software Documentation Officer
Morson Talent
Gloucester
In office
Mid
£480/day - £520/day
TECH-AGNOSTIC ROLE
6 month contract initially
Up to £65 per hour, inside IR35 (umbrella), 37 hours per week
Bristol - fully onsite
Please note active SC clearance is required and there are _UK eyes only_ restrictions in place due to the nature of data being handled
What we re looking for:
We are looking for a capable, self-driven and flexible software professional to support multiple development teams in project management and software delivery. This role would suit someone who enjoys multi-tasking, providing project management support and can act as a lynchpin, enabling the organisation to successfully to deliver fully qualified software products. A process champion to assist our software development teams with planning, documentation, configuration and delivery.
Key skills required include:
• Experience of software process in high reliability, safety or regulated sectors
• Experience of Software Engineering Lifecycle
• Knowledge of Project Management principles
Role includes:
• Providing software input and configuration management
• Supporting multiple programmes
• Directly interfacing with software engineers and project leaders
• Supporting internal customer teams, such as Test and lab custodians
• Supporting delivery of Integration deliverables
Here s what s in it for you:
• This role supports a large range of projects and people simultaneously, a constantly evolving challenge
• This role is for someone who likes to be aware of the big picture, as it constantly involves activities across the software lifecycle
• This role is for someone who wants to work in software and enjoys multi-tasking
• Ideal for someone who is thinking about a move to project management
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Software Developer - Senior Consultant (Contractor)
Opencast
Multiple locations
Hybrid
Senior
£450/day - £600/day
java
scala
spring-boot
javascript
typescript
kotlin
+11
Ready for a new challenge?
Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions for our clients in government and business.
The role
We’re looking for a Contractor in Software Development to help our major clients transform.
Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, eXtreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.
Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.
Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.
Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution.
UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our contracting opportunities.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be essential.
Technical Skills
Expertise in Java and/or Scala is preferred
Experience in other languages such as Springboot, Javascript, Typescript, Kotlin, Python & C# is also valuable
Ability to lead other developers in tackling difficult programming challenges and drive the delivery of a backlog
Ability to contribute to architectural designs
Experience of setting testing strategies to match industry standards
Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, is beneficial
Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success.
Experience with agile methodology
A contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for:
Driving the elaboration of their team’s backlog
Setting testing strategies to match industry standards
Being a technical expert in their team (or acting as the team lead)
Leading the technical representation in a project discovery
Acting as a technical lead in the team, enabling them to achieve their full potential
Day Rate
£450 - £600 per day (working inside IR35)
Where you’ll work
Our hybrid model means everyone at Opencast splits their time between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and considers requirements of your work, our clients and your team.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you. The recruitment process for this role includes pair programming, a values interview, and a technical interview.
Want to know more?
Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com.
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