6 month contract initially

Outside IR35, Fully remote role (UK)

An established consumer-facing technology business is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to support the continued evolution of high-scale Back End services used by a large international user base.

This role would suit an experienced contractor who is comfortable working in Kotlin-heavy Back End environments, can operate with autonomy, and is confident helping teams move from Legacy systems toward more modern, cloud-native services.

The role

You will be involved in designing, building, and improving reliable Back End services, working closely with product, mobile, platform, and engineering teams. The environment is fast-moving, product-focused, and requires someone who can turn ambiguous requirements into clear technical direction.

Key experience

• Strong Back End engineering experience with Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform
• Background in scalable, production-grade systems
• Experience in consumer-facing, mobile-first, or high-traffic product environments
• Ability to lead technical work from discovery through delivery
• Strong communication and ownership mindset

Senior Salesforce Developer - SC Cleared

Rate: £675 a day

IR35: Inside IR35

Duration: Initial 6 month contract with high likelihood of extension

Location: Belfast - estimated one day per week while onboarding moving to largely remote

Clearance: SC Cleared or Clearable

You will join a global IT Consultancy delivering digital transformation to a public sector body. As a Senior Salesforce Developer, you’ll be instrumental in shaping innovative Salesforce solution. This opportunity offers a flexible hybrid working model, enabling you to work remotely across the UK with occasional travel to client sites in Belfast-primarily in the first month for onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable Salesforce solutions aligned with client needs, adhering to best practices and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with clients to gather detailed requirements, define technical solutions, and support successful deployment and user adoption.
• Lead Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, utilizing tools such as Jira.
• Manage client relationships with professionalism, ensuring clear communication and delivering value-driven outcomes.
• Support and mentor junior team members, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in code reviews, enforce development standards, and pursue continuous improvements in development processes.
• Integrate Salesforce with other systems using APIs and DevOps best practices to support seamless operations.

Your skills and experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience.
• Proficiency in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Visualforce, and Salesforce configuration.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce data model, platform architecture, and integration capabilities.
• Proven experience working within Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• A coaching mindset with enthusiasm for mentoring and team development.

Desirable:

• Salesforce certifications (eg, Platform Developer I/II, Salesforce Administrator, App Builder).
• Experience in a client-facing IT consulting environment.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, API integrations, and Salesforce DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

£Market Rate - Inside IR35

Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require Lead Full Stack Engineers to join a business-critical programme for an end client within the public sector.

Key Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working as a Lead Full Stack Engineer within the Public Sector.
• Active SC Clearance.
• Previous experience leading and coaching engineering teams, promoting good engineering practices, guiding technical decision-making, and contributing to the developer community.
• Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining full-stack solutions for public-sector digital services, owning features from development through release.
• The ability to select appropriate technologies and patterns, decide when and how software should be built, and ensure scalable, secure designs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with clients and delivery teams in a fast-paced, contract-driven environment with high interaction and accountability.
• Hands-on development using modern front-end and back-end technologies (e.g. TypeScript, React, Node/Java, APIs, databases).
• Strong experience building and operating solutions in cloud environments (primarily AWS), using infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.

Nice to have:

• An openness to Temp to Perm.
• Immediate availability.

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Network Team Lead – 6-Month Contract

VIQU IT has a customer seeking an experienced Network Team Lead to join their team, combining strong hands-on technical networking expertise with excellent leadership, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

This is a varied and hands-on role where you will act as a senior figure within the Network team, supporting both business-as-usual (BAU) operations and the successful planning and delivery of network-related projects and remediation activities. While remaining technically involved, this role will also require close collaboration with senior management, coordination across teams, and oversight of project and operational priorities.

Network Team Lead Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the network infrastructure environment
• Support BAU network operations, ensuring performance, stability, and security
• Plan and deliver remediation and infrastructure improvement projects
• Coordinate incidents, changes, and operational priorities across the Network team
• Work closely with senior management and stakeholders to align technical and business priorities
• Manage vendor maintenance activities and assess operational impact
• Support workload planning, resource coordination, and project delivery
• Maintain clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Network Team Lead Skills & Experience

• Strong enterprise networking experience across routing, switching, and security
• Hands-on technical expertise with Palo Alto, Aruba, Cisco Nexus, MPLS, and SolarWinds
• Previous experience in a senior or lead Network Engineering position
• Proven ability to plan, organise, and deliver technical projects
• Experience supporting BAU operations alongside project-based work
• Good understanding of ITSM processes including incident and change management
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly with senior leadership

About the Role

This role will require onsite presence in Glasgow 2–3 days per week.

The successful candidate will be someone who remains technically strong and hands-on, while also being capable of leading initiatives, coordinating priorities, and acting as a key point of communication within the Network team and wider business.

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Job Title: DV Cleared Lead Technical Architect Location: Basingstoke - Office-based, 5 days a week Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to £850 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process Are you a seasoned technology leader with a strong background in delivering IaaS, PaaS, and Workplace services? Our client, a reputable organisation, is hiring for a Lead Technical Architect to spearhead the technical teams in transforming a large, mission-critical environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape strategy, drive innovation, and lead complex solutions that create real value for end users. What you'll be doing: \* Leading the technical delivery of managed service components from design through to deployment and live operation. \* Collaborating with technical leadership to enhance delivery efficiency and cohesion across multiple technology areas. \* Shaping strategic direction and roadmaps for key delivery domains. \* Acting as the technical lead, providing guidance to teams and stakeholder engagement. \* Ensuring architecture governance, compliance, and integrity of customer environments. \* Reporting to the Solution Lead and working within an agile, multi-skilled team including security, service, and management disciplines. What you'll bring: \* Proven experience in delivering secure, resilient, large-scale IaaS, PaaS, and workplace solutions. \* Strong skills in creating and owning technical design artefacts such as HLDs and LLDs. \* Ability to problem-solve and present ideas using various design thinking methods. \* Experience managing and motivating teams to meet delivery plans. \* Skilled in Agile development methodologies. \* Excellent communication skills with senior internal and customer stakeholders. \* Must hold DV clearance and be a single UK national, with experience working in highly secure, mission-critical environments. This initial six-month contract offers a rate of £850 per day. If you're ready to lead transformative projects in a dynamic environment, apply now to join a passionate team dedicated to delivering impactful solutions

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior / Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical assurance of complex software solutions across one or more domains.This is a hands-on senior technical role that sits close to delivery. The successful candidate will resolve cross-system challenges, assure engineering quality, and mentor software engineers across teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives, considering both internal and external system impacts
Provide technical quality assurance over the work of other engineers, including design, code quality, and adherence to standards
Resolve complex, cross-domain and inter-system technical issues that impact delivery or customers
Identify opportunities to improve engineering standards, patterns, and ways of working
Coach and mentor software engineers, including senior peers, to raise overall technical capability
Contribute to engineering learning strategies, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvementRequired Skills & Experience Significant experience in software engineering with a high level of knowledge with BMS Remedy
Strong background in delivering complex, distributed or integrated systems
Proven experience providing technical assurance reviews
Ability to resolve cross-system and cross-domain technical challenges
Experience coaching, mentoring, and influencing engineers across multiple teams
Comfortable operating autonomously and taking accountability for technical outcomes
Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts clearlyThis position requires the successful candidate to be BPSS/SC security cleared and be on-site 5 days per week. Desirable Experience Experience operating as Senior or Principal Engineer within agile delivery environments
Exposure to enterprise-scale platforms, cloud-based architectures, or microservices ecosystems
Experience defining or evolving engineering standards and best practices at an organisational level If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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We are seeking a highly experienced Senior / Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical assurance of complex software solutions across one or more domains.This is a hands-on senior technical role that sits close to delivery. The successful candidate will resolve cross-system challenges, assure engineering quality, and mentor software engineers across teams.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives, considering both internal and external system impacts
• Provide technical quality assurance over the work of other engineers, including design, code quality, and adherence to standards
• Resolve complex, cross-domain and inter-system technical issues that impact delivery or customers
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering standards, patterns, and ways of working
• Coach and mentor software engineers, including senior peers, to raise overall technical capability
• Contribute to engineering learning strategies, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in software engineering with a high level of knowledge with BMS Remedy
• Strong background in delivering complex, distributed or integrated systems
• Proven experience providing technical assurance reviews
• Ability to resolve cross-system and cross-domain technical challenges
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and influencing engineers across multiple teams
• Comfortable operating autonomously and taking accountability for technical outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly

This position requires the successful candidate to be BPSS/SC security cleared and be on-site 5 days per week.

Desirable Experience

• Experience operating as Senior or Principal Engineer within agile delivery environments
• Exposure to enterprise-scale platforms, cloud-based architectures, or microservices ecosystems
• Experience defining or evolving engineering standards and best practices at an organisational level

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Company Description Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare benefits and advances for the future. Our mission is to provide the evidence and digital systems so that by 2035 genomics could play a role in up to half of all healthcare interactions, whilst securing the UK’s position as the best place to discover, prove and benefit from genomic innovations. We are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody. Behind the Healthcare and Research outcomes, Genomics England delivers through designing, developing and operating complex healthcare software systems. We’re on the cusp of big changes with the real prospect of genomics becoming the fabric of everyday healthcare through the lifetime – from birth to old age. Job Description We are seeking a Design Assurance Lead, to drive excellence in software quality assurance at Genomics England, shaping organisational practice and supporting the delivery of an enhanced software development lifecycle aligned with future UK Medical Device Regulations. Everyday responsibilities include: Lead and evolve software quality assurance processes across Genomics England to ensure safe, reliable, and impactful digital and genomic services.
Shape and maintain quality frameworks that enable secure, ethical, and compliant software delivery in a data-driven healthcare environment.
Support the development and maturity of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), aligned with UK Medical Device Regulations and organisational priorities.
Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory requirements are embedded from early design through to delivery and ongoing operation.
Drive compliance with key standards, including IEC 62304, across Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and digital health solutions.
Provide expert guidance on risk management activities, ensuring patient safety, data integrity, and regulatory compliance are consistently maintained.
Partner closely with engineering, software QA, and QIRA teams to embed clear and practical quality requirements across delivery.
Strengthen requirements management, traceability, and verification & validation (V&V) practices across the software lifecycle.
Review and improve quality documentation, procedures, and configuration management to ensure transparency, auditability, and compliance.
Champion a culture of quality by design, supporting teams to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining high standards of safety, trust, and regulatory assurance.Skills & experience for success: Experience in software development or software quality assurance within a regulated environment, ideally in healthcare, digital health, or Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), with understanding of UK MDR / EU MDR expectations.
Solid knowledge of regulated software development standards and frameworks, including IEC 62304, with awareness of ISO 13485 and ISO 14971.
Experience contributing to the design, improvement, or governance of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including embedding quality and compliance within Agile or DevOps environments.
Experience supporting risk management activities and working within or alongside a Quality Management System (QMS), including risk assessment, documentation control, audit readiness, and regulatory inspection support.
Effective collaborator, working with engineers, software QA, and quality and regulatory teams to align technical delivery with patient safety and compliance.
Confident communicator and stakeholder engager, with the ability to influence positively and translate regulatory expectations into practical, actionable guidance for teams.Note: This is not a software testing role. It is a quality assurance and compliance role requiring significant understanding of software engineering and delivery practices. Qualifications MSc/BSc Degree in Engineering, Quality, Architecture, Design or equivalent. Additional Information Salary from: £75,000 Closing date for applications - Monday 1st June Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including: Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), and a Give As You Earn scheme.
Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.Equal opportunities and our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. Genomics England’s policies of non-discrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part-time or employed under a permanent or a fixed-term contract or any other relevant factor. Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity. We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us. Culture We have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on our outcomes, celebrate our successes and share feedback with each other. You can read about these and other aspects of our culture here

Lead Test Engineer Certain Advantage are hiring for a highly skilled Lead Test Engineer to join a major digital trans-formation programme. You will play a key role in defining and embedding a scalable, automation-first test strategy across multiple delivery teams, supporting the transition from monolithic systems to modern microservices architecture. Your responsibilities: Define and implement an end-to-end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture
Establish standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams
Assess current testing approaches and drive continuous improvement Embed testing strategy across teams, creating scalable frameworks and exemplars
Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks
Work across different test levels: unit, integration, contract, system, and E2E
Lead automation efforts in Java-based environments
Support teams with implementation, not just direction
Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment
Provide technical leadership and coaching to testers and developers
Ensure testing practices are consistently applied across teams The individual: Hands-on automation experience using: Java, Selenium, Rest Assured, API, contract, and integration testing
Experience working with monolith and microservices systems
Knowledge of:CI/CD pipelines, Spring Boot-based applications, Performance testing fundamentals
Contract testing, API testing, and asynchronous messaging (e.g. Kafka) Non-functional testing (performance, accessibility)
Experience with non-relational databases (e.g. MongoDB)
Automation-first mindset with ability to build reusable, maintainable frameworks Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today. Working with Certain Advantage
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Frontend Developer (Next.js) – Contract
Location: London (Oxford Street) – Hybrid (4 days onsite)
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £420/day (Inside IR35) About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Frontend Developer with strong Next.js expertise to join a fast-paced retail programme. You will be responsible for building high-quality, scalable, and performant user interfaces for a modern e-commerce platform, working closely with designers, backend engineers, and product teams. Key Responsibilities * Develop and maintain responsive, high-performance frontend applications using Next.js, React, and TypeScript * Translate UI/UX designs into clean, maintainable, and efficient code * Collaborate with backend developers to integrate RESTful APIs and external services * Ensure cross-browser compatibility and optimise applications for mobile and desktop * Participate in design discussions and contribute to high-level architecture decisions * Write well-tested, documented, and reusable code * Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices * Work closely with cross-functional teams including design, product, and QA * Support delivery through active participation in agile ceremonies and technical discussions Required Skills and Experience * 8–12 years of frontend development experience * Strong hands-on experience with Next.js * Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS * Experience integrating APIs and working with backend services * Strong understanding of performance optimisation and responsive design * Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams * Excellent communication and collaboration skills Desirable Skills * Experience with CMS platforms such as Storyblok * Familiarity with Node.js * Experience in e-commerce or retail environments * Knowledge of modern CSS frameworks such as Tailwind Why Join * Work on a high-impact retail platform with a modern tech stack * Collaborate with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams * Opportunity to contribute to scalable, user-centric digital experiences

Lead Software Test Engineer - Contract (Inside IR35)

Based at one of these locations: Leeds / Manchester / Birmingham / Newcastle - Hybrid (60% onsite)

Our client is delivering a major digital transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Lead Software Test Engineer / Principal SDET to play a pivotal role in shaping quality and automation across multiple delivery teams. This is a high-impact contract role where you will define strategy, set standards and remain hands-on with modern test engineering practices.

Overview

As a Lead Software Test Engineer you will take ownership of an automation-first testing approach, supporting the transition from legacy monolithic systems to a modern microservices architecture. You will work closely with engineering teams, influencing how quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle while actively contributing to frameworks and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

You will define and implement an end-to-end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture. You will establish best practices, standards and patterns that can be scaled across multiple teams, assessing existing approaches and driving continuous improvement.

You will remain hands-on, designing, building and maintaining automated test frameworks across unit, integration, contract, system and end-to-end testing. Working primarily in Java-based environments, you will support teams by actively contributing to automation, not just providing direction. You will collaborate closely with engineers and stakeholders, providing technical leadership, coaching testers and developers, and ensuring testing practices are applied consistently. You will also maintain visibility of quality metrics and delivery outcomes across the programme.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience operating at Lead Test Engineer / Principal SDET level
• Strong background defining test strategies for microservices environments
• Hands-on automation experience using Java, Selenium and Rest Assured
• Solid experience with API, contract and integration testing
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Spring Boot applications
• Experience with modern testing practices including contract testing, asynchronous messaging (e.g. Kafka) and non-functional testing
• Familiarity with MongoDB or other non-relational databases

Additional Info

• Multiple locations - Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham
• Due to the requirements of this position, all applicants must be eligible for SC clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to inclusive recruitment. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Disability Confident Scheme - As a member of the disability confident scheme, our client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, they will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant - Our client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, they guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, they will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us within your application.

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This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

£Market Rate - Inside IR35

Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require Lead Full Stack Engineers to join a business-critical programme for an end client within the public sector.

Key Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working as a Lead Full Stack Engineer within the Public Sector.
• Active SC Clearance.
• Previous experience leading and coaching engineering teams, promoting good engineering practices, guiding technical decision-making, and contributing to the developer community.
• Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining full-stack solutions for public-sector digital services, owning features from development through release.
• The ability to select appropriate technologies and patterns, decide when and how software should be built, and ensure scalable, secure designs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with clients and delivery teams in a fast-paced, contract-driven environment with high interaction and accountability.
• Hands-on development using modern front-end and back-end technologies (e.g. TypeScript, React, Node/Java, APIs, databases).
• Strong experience building and operating solutions in cloud environments (primarily AWS), using infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.

Nice to have:

• An openness to Temp to Perm.
• Immediate availability.

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Network Team Lead 6-Month Contract

VIQU IT has a customer seeking an experienced Network Team Lead to join their team, combining strong hands-on technical networking expertise with excellent leadership, planning, and stakeholder management skills.

This is a varied and hands-on role where you will act as a senior figure within the Network team, supporting both business-as-usual (BAU) operations and the successful planning and delivery of network-related projects and remediation activities. While remaining technically involved, this role will also require close collaboration with senior management, coordination across teams, and oversight of project and operational priorities.

Network Team Lead Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the network infrastructure environment
• Support BAU network operations, ensuring performance, stability, and security
• Plan and deliver remediation and infrastructure improvement projects
• Coordinate incidents, changes, and operational priorities across the Network team
• Work closely with senior management and stakeholders to align technical and business priorities
• Manage vendor maintenance activities and assess operational impact
• Support workload planning, resource coordination, and project delivery
• Maintain clear communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Network Team Lead Skills & Experience

• Strong enterprise networking experience across routing, switching, and security
• Hands-on technical expertise with Palo Alto, Aruba, Cisco Nexus, MPLS, and SolarWinds
• Previous experience in a senior or lead Network Engineering position
• Proven ability to plan, organise, and deliver technical projects
• Experience supporting BAU operations alongside project-based work
• Good understanding of ITSM processes including incident and change management
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly with senior leadership

About the Role

This role will require onsite presence in Glasgow 2 3 days per week.

The successful candidate will be someone who remains technically strong and hands-on, while also being capable of leading initiatives, coordinating priorities, and acting as a key point of communication within the Network team and wider business.

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Senior Backend Engineer | Kotlin/Golang/GCP

6-month contract | Outside IR35

Remote First - Occasional London based office visits

Up to £500 per day

An established consumer-facing technology business is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to support the continued evolution of high-scale Back End services used by a large international user base.

This role would suit an experienced contractor who is comfortable working in Kotlin-heavy Back End environments, can operate with autonomy, and is confident helping teams move from Legacy systems toward more modern, cloud-native services.

The role

You will be involved in designing, building, and improving reliable Back End services, working closely with product, mobile, platform, and engineering teams. The environment is fast-moving, product-focused, and requires someone who can turn ambiguous requirements into clear technical direction.

Key experience

• Strong Back End engineering experience with Kotlin
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform
• Background in scalable, production-grade systems
• Experience in consumer-facing, mobile-first, or high-traffic product environments
• Ability to lead technical work from discovery through delivery
• Strong communication and ownership mindset

Useful additional experience

• PHP exposure, especially within Legacy or hybrid environments
• Golang exposure
• Experience supporting Legacy-to-modern platform transitions
• Cloud architecture, observability, reliability, and cost optimisation
• Mentoring or helping teams adopt modern Back End practices

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior/Principal Software Engineer to lead the technical assurance of complex software solutions across one or more domains.This is a hands-on senior technical role that sits close to delivery. The successful candidate will resolve cross-system challenges, assure engineering quality, and mentor software engineers across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives, considering both internal and external system impacts
• Provide technical quality assurance over the work of other engineers, including design, code quality, and adherence to standards
• Resolve complex, cross-domain and inter-system technical issues that impact delivery or customers
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering standards, patterns, and ways of working
• Coach and mentor software engineers, including senior peers, to raise overall technical capability
• Contribute to engineering learning strategies, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in software engineering with a high level of knowledge with BMS Remedy
• Strong background in delivering complex, distributed or integrated systems
• Proven experience providing technical assurance reviews
• Ability to resolve cross-system and cross-domain technical challenges
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and influencing engineers across multiple teams
• Comfortable operating autonomously and taking accountability for technical outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts clearly
• This position requires the successful candidate to be BPSS/SC security cleared and be on-site 5 days per week.

Desirable Experience

• Experience operating as Senior or Principal Engineer within agile delivery environments
• Exposure to enterprise-scale platforms, cloud-based architectures, or microservices ecosystems
• Experience defining or evolving engineering standards and best practices at an organisational level

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Senior Frontend Software Engineer (React/TypeScript & Jest.JS)

Location: Bristol

Working model: Hybrid (2 days per week on site)

Duration: 6 months + Extension

THIS PROJECT IS INSIDE IR35

We are looking for an experienced Senior Frontend Software Engineer with strong React and TypeScript experience to join a modern engineering team delivering high-quality digital products.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building clean, accessible, scalable user interfaces and taking technical ownership of Front End delivery. You will work as part of a cross-functional team, contributing to technical direction, improving engineering standards, and supporting other developers within the team.

Key responsibilities

• Build high-quality Front End applications using React and TypeScript
• Develop accessible, scalable, and well-tested user interfaces
• Write clean, maintainable, production-ready code
• Apply a strong test-first/TDD approach
• Create and maintain automated Front End tests
• Contribute to Front End architecture and technical decisions
• Work closely with engineers, product teams, designers, and stakeholders
• Support, coach, and mentor other engineers
• Take ownership of Front End delivery within a modern cloud-based environment

Essential skills and experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Frontend Software Engineer
• Excellent hands-on experience with React
• Strong experience with JavaScript and TypeScript
• Experience building accessible user interfaces
• Good understanding of WCAG accessibility standards
• Experience with Front End testing using Jest/JestJS
• Strong knowledge of modern Front End testing practices
• Test-first mindset, including TDD
• Experience building scalable, maintainable Front End applications
• Ability to take technical ownership of solutions
• Senior-level experience, including mentoring or supporting other engineers

Desirable skills

• Backend development experience with Java
• Experience with Quarkus
• Experience working with REST APIs
• PostgreSQL experience
• Exposure to DevOps practices
• CI/CD pipeline experience
• Containers/Kubernetes experience
• Experience working in cloud-native environments

Job Title: DV Cleared Lead Technical Architect Location: Basingstoke - Office-based, 5 days a week
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Rate: Up to 850 per day via an approved umbrella company
Must be willing and eligible to go through the DV Clearance process

Are you a seasoned technology leader with a strong background in delivering IaaS, PaaS, and Workplace services? Our client, a reputable organisation, is hiring for a Lead Technical Architect to spearhead the technical teams in transforming a large, mission-critical environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape strategy, drive innovation, and lead complex solutions that create real value for end users.

What you’ll be doing:
Leading the technical delivery of managed service components from design through to deployment and live operation.
Collaborating with technical leadership to enhance delivery efficiency and cohesion across multiple technology areas.
Shaping strategic direction and roadmaps for key delivery domains.
Acting as the technical lead, providing guidance to teams and stakeholder engagement.
Ensuring architecture governance, compliance, and integrity of customer environments.
Reporting to the Solution Lead and working within an agile, multi-skilled team including security, service, and management disciplines.

What you’ll bring:
Proven experience in delivering secure, resilient, large-scale IaaS, PaaS, and workplace solutions.
Strong skills in creating and owning technical design artefacts such as HLDs and LLDs.
Ability to problem-solve and present ideas using various design thinking methods.
Experience managing and motivating teams to meet delivery plans.
Skilled in Agile development methodologies.
Excellent communication skills with senior internal and customer stakeholders.
Must hold DV clearance and be a single UK national, with experience working in highly secure, mission-critical environments.

This initial six-month contract offers a rate of 850 per day. If you’re ready to lead transformative projects in a dynamic environment, apply now to join a passionate team dedicated to delivering impactful solutions.

Lead Software Engineer Winchester (Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office) £75,000 - £85,000 + Private Healthcare + Enhanced Pension Are you an experienced software engineer looking to take principal-level ownership of a complex, real-world distributed system used across security and critical infrastructure environments? This is a senior technical role within a specialist engineering business building software that directly integrates with radiation detection hardware deployed in highly sensitive settings. The platform powers real-time monitoring, telemetry, alerting and operational decision-making, supporting customers where reliability, security and accuracy are critical. You will take ownership of a distributed, microservices-based platform, shaping its architecture and technical direction while remaining hands-on with development. Working closely with a small but highly capable onshore team and an established offshore engineering function, you will have genuine influence over how the system evolves and how features are delivered. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer who enjoys deep technical challenges, architectural responsibility and working on systems that have tangible, real-world impact. The Role: \* Ownership of a Linux-based, microservices-driven software platform \* Hands-on development across core services and system components \* Defining and evolving secure, scalable system architecture \* Working closely with and guiding offshore engineering teams \* Contributing to strong testing, CI/CD and DevSecOps practices The Person \* Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures \* Comfortable operating in Linux-heavy, security-constrained environments \* Hands-on engineer with architectural ownership experience \* Strong testing mindset with CI/CD and DevSecOps exposure \* Confident influencing technical direction within small, senior teams Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed) To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. 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

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.

Role Title: Software Engineer-AEM, AEP
Location: Manchester/3 days onsite/week
Duration: 14/10/2026

Job Description:

The technology team at client is key to the development and running of the European websites, onboarding and servicing of our professional investors.
We work with exciting and leading technologies within a microservice architecture including Angular, Node JS, HTML, JavaScript, Java, CSS and infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), CI/CD best practices and an incline towards test driven development (TDD)

You can expect to have a visible role implementing changes to complex processes that are at the center of client’s technology strategy. Candidates should be interested in a fast-paced group that builds, supports, and enhances global applications.

In this role you will
Provide expert level technical direction for complex MarTech projects involving AEM, AEP, Adobe Target, and related integrations.
Lead design, development, and implementation efforts across multiple platforms. Lead services and direction, provides technical expertise and completes complex development, design, implementation, architecture design specification, and maintenance activities
Ensure the viability of IT deliverables. Recommending development options and approve the team’s technical deliverables. Conduct testing, including functionality, technical limitations, and security
Identify potential solutions and approves technical solutions proposed by team members. Elevates complex technical issues to IT experts. Resolves technical problems discovered by testers and internal clients
Respond to and resolve technical issues in a timely manner. Research issues and perform root cause analysis. Anticipates technology problems and prevents them
Work closely with marketing teams, consultants, and technology partners to deliver scalable solutions. Communicate technical implications of business requirements and influence decision-making
Define and enforce architectural standards, ensuring solutions align with Vanguard’s technology strategy. Maintain governance frameworks and documentation for integrations, workflows, and data models
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, integration guides, and operational procedures. Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and accessible
Identify opportunities to enhance marketing technology capabilities through new tools, methodologies, and automation
Conduct code reviews, testing, and validation to ensure functionality, security, and compliance with IT and Information Security policies
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

What it takes
Proven related work experience including development experience
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience although a graduate degree is preferred
Experience with Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL and modern frameworks
Familiarity with microservice architecture, API design, and integration patterns
Knowledge of AWS services and cloud-based deployment models
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub), OOP/SOLID, Agile methodologies, and test-driven development
Excellent documentation skills and ability to create clear technical standards
Preferred expertise in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Experience Platform (AEP), and Adobe Target
Preferred experience in Python programming language
Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities effectively
Special Factors

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 | Outside IR35 | £500-£600 per day | 6 months initial | Remote with 1 day per week in Northampton

We are seeking an experienced Lead Systems Developer to take ownership of the design, delivery, and technical direction of core business applications, with a primary focus on Microsoft Dynamics, Azure, and integrated enterprise systems. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who combines strong technical depth with the ability to guide developers, shape architecture, and deliver robust solutions across multiple workstreams.

Role overview

Working closely with Developers and Business Analysts, you will act as the senior technical authority within the team, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned to the wider technology roadmap. You will lead complex design and build activity, mentor developers, and provide technical direction across Dynamics, integrations, and platform extensions.

Key responsibilities

• Own the technical design and delivery of Microsoft Dynamics and integrated systems.
• Provide technical leadership and act as the escalation point for complex design, integration, and performance issues.
• Lead the implementation of plugins, workflows, integrations, and platform extensions.
• Translate business and functional requirements into secure, maintainable technical solutions.
• Design and maintain integrations using Web APIs, Azure services, and middleware.
• Line manage, mentor, and coach developers, promoting standards and best practice.
• Act as the primary technical liaison with external partners, vendors, and Microsoft platform providers.

Essential experience

• Extensive experience with Dynamics 365 CRM on-premise and MS Portals.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 CE.
• Strong C#/.NET experience, including custom plugins and workflows.
• Strong client-side development experience, including JavaScript, form scripting, and ribbon customisation.
• Strong understanding of Azure services used for integration and application hosting.
• Ability to interpret user requirements and deliver secure, resilient technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Power Platform components, including Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse.

Apply Now.

Details

Role: Lead Ruby Developer

Rate: £600 per day outside IR35

Location: Remote

Start date: ASAP

Contract length: Initial contract until 30th October 2026

Project context:

This project focuses on the strategic rewrite of the existing API layer between the GiT CRM and Website platform. The current architecture has created operational and maintenance challenges, and a full rewrite is required to deliver a scalable, maintainable, and long-term solution.

The proposed approach will separate the API into two distinct components:

• A CRM-facing API responsible for interfacing directly with CRM data and services.
• A facade layer responsible for interfacing with wider platform services including GiT, GSE, and Apply.

This decoupled architecture will improve system resilience, simplify testing, reduce dependencies between systems, and minimise the impact of future CRM changes on wider business platforms. It will also provide a cleaner foundation for future development and integration work.
The initial phase of the project is focused on technical discovery, architecture planning, and documentation. An experienced Architecture Technical Lead is required to lead this phase, including the production of technical plans, system diagrams, API specifications, and delivery planning. The intention is for this individual to continue into the delivery phase of the API rewrite alongside additional contracted development resources, ensuring continuity and minimising knowledge loss between discovery and implementation.
This work is considered critical prior to commencing development, as it will define project scope, identify technical dependencies, determine resource requirements, and establish delivery timelines.

Discovery & Documentation Phase Deliverables
During the initial discovery phase, the developer will be responsible for:

• Producing detailed data flow diagrams covering CRM and platform integrations
• Defining the target architecture and integration approach
• Writing API specifications for:
• The CRM REST API
• The GiT Facade API
• Producing Swagger/OpenAPI documentation
• Supporting project estimation, resourcing, and implementation planning

Required Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong Back End Ruby/Ruby on Rails development experience
• Proven expertise in API design and development
• Experience producing API specifications using Swagger/OpenAPI
• Experience working with CRM integrations and complex system integrations
• Technical architecture and documentation experience
• The ability to lead technical discovery through to delivery
• Experience working collaboratively in open, cross-functional environments