Senior DevOps Engineer (Salesforce) - MUST HAVE CURRENT SC CLEARANCE

Initial 3-month contract (possible extension)

£700-£800 per day (Inside IR35)

Hybrid - London, Glasgow or Cardiff - 2 days per week in the office

A leading UK regulatory body is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer (Salesforce) to support the enhancement, optimisation, and automation of its Salesforce delivery pipelines and wider DevOps capability. This is a senior hands-on engineering role within a complex, multi-workstream digital environment.

Role Overview

You will act as a technical specialist responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated release processes for Salesforce, using Azure DevOps (ADO). The role involves embedding testing automation, driving high coding and security standards, and improving DevOps maturity across multiple Salesforce workstreams.

This position requires deep technical knowledge of Salesforce DevOps, strong stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to deliver resilient, auditable, and repeatable deployment processes.

Key ResponsibilitiesPipeline & Release Engineering

• Design and optimise CI/CD pipelines for Salesforce using Azure DevOps.
• Enable source-driven and metadata deployments across multiple environments.
• Integrate automated testing using ADO Test Plans, BrowserStack, and Playwright.

Quality & Compliance

• Implement code quality tooling such as Salesforce Code Checker and (future) SonarCloud.
• Ensure releases meet security, compliance, and assurance standards.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with Salesforce developers, architects, delivery managers, and cloud/security teams.
• Provide technical coaching and support to improve delivery practices.
• Influence DevOps standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Tooling & Automation

• Enhance automation frameworks across Salesforce and connected platforms.
• Promote Infrastructure as Code and Continuous Testing methodologies.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience delivering and maintaining Salesforce CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Hands-on integration with automated testing and quality tools (eg, Code Checker, BrowserStack, Playwright, SonarCloud).
• Deep understanding of modern DevOps practices, including automated deployments, pipeline optimisation, and cloud governance.
• Experience in troubleshooting Salesforce deployment and release issues.

Desirable

• Experience in enterprise or public-sector Salesforce environments.
• Exposure to cross-platform integrations and multi-team delivery ecosystems.

Key Behaviours

• Communicating & Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

Up to 500 per day (Outside IR35)

London / Hybrid

6 months

My Client is an instantly recognisable Consultancy, who require a Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer that holds Active SC (Security) Clearance, and has worked with Intersystems, to work closely with a key end client.
Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Lead DevOps / Application Support Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC)
• Experience leading team of Application Support Engineers
• Proven experience in application management in Azure environments
• Strong Knowledge of ITIL
• Experience of development within Healthcare (InterSystems Health Share and Health Connect)
• Excellent understanding of EMPI, PD, Integration engine and IRIS

Nice to have:

• ITIL Certification
• Development with Azure, Microsoft .Net, Terraform and Ansible
• Experience of Azure DevOps / Jira

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£600 per day inside IR35

3 Month Contract

• Based in either the UK or Germany
• Must have working proficiency in both English & German
• Remote, meetings in either Koln or Frankfurt twice per month

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Technical Lead/SME to support a complex Inkasso (collections) application.

The role will focus primarily on BAU support and technical leadership for a Legacy Mainframe platform while acting as a bridge between the German onshore stakeholders and the offshore engineering team.

A key objective is to stabilise knowledge transfer and reduce dependency on long-tenured SMEs, ensuring sustainable support capability within the offshore team.

Mainframe technologies include:

• Cobol
• DB2
• IMS
• VSAM
• JCL and standard z/OS batch processing
• Typical insurance Mainframe integration patterns

Required Experience

• 10+ years Mainframe development/support experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with Cobol, DB2, IMS and VSAM
• Experience supporting large enterprise Legacy applications
• Proven experience in BAU production support environments
• Strong stakeholder management capability
• Fluent &English/German (spoken and written)

Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35)

London/Hybrid

6 months

My Client is an instantly recognisable Consultancy, who require a Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer that holds Active SC (Security) Clearance, and has worked with Intersystems, to work closely with a key end client.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Lead DevOps/Application Support Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC)
• Experience leading team of Application Support Engineers
• Proven experience in application management in Azure environments
• Strong Knowledge of ITIL
• Experience of development within Healthcare (InterSystems Health Share and Health Connect)
• Excellent understanding of EMPI, PD, Integration engine and IRIS

Nice to have:

• ITIL Certification
• Development with Azure, Microsoft .Net, Terraform and Ansible
• Experience of Azure DevOps/Jira

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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OCP Ansible Engineering Lead (Open/Shift) - Sheffield and remote - 9 months+/RATE: £367 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a OCP Ansible Engineering Lead. For this role you will need to be onsite in Sheffield 3 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Key Responsibilities: 1. Architecture Design: o Design the target architecture for Open/Shift, including cluster topology, networking, and storage solutions. o Define and implement best practices for Open/Shift cluster setup, including multi-zone and multi-region deployments. o Ensure the architecture supports high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery. 2. Migration Design and Optimization: o Assess existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine migration readiness. o Develop detailed migration plans, including strategies for containerization, workload transfer, and data migration. o Implement migration processes, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to business operations. o Identify and mitigate risks associated with the migration process. 3. VMware and Pure Storage Integration design: o Design and implement Open/Shift solutions that integrate seamlessly with VMware virtualized environments. o Leverage VMware tools (eg, vSphere, vCenter, NSX) to optimize Open/Shift deployments. o Configure and manage Pure Storage solutions (eg, FlashArray, FlashBlade) to provide high-performance, scalable storage for Open/Shift workloads. o Ensure compatibility and performance optimization between Open/Shift, VMware, and Pure Storage. 4. CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps Workflows: o Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for the Open/Shift environment. o Integrate DevOps workflows with Open/Shift-native tools and third-party solutions. o Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring processes to streamline application delivery. 5. Scalability and Security: o Ensure the architecture and migration plans are scalable to meet future growth and workload demands. o Implement security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and encryption. o Conduct regular security assessments and audits to maintain compliance with organizational standards. 6. Collaboration and Documentation: o Work closely with development, DevOps, and operations teams to align architecture and migration plans with business needs. o Provide detailed documentation of the architecture, migration strategies, workflows, and configurations. o Offer technical guidance and training to teams on Open/Shift architecture, migration, and best practices. Required Skills and Qualifications: Strong experience in designing and implementing Open/Shift architectures and migration strategies. In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration. Expertise in VMware tools and technologies (eg, vSphere, vCenter, NSX). Hands-on experience with Pure Storage solutions (eg, FlashArray, FlashBlade). Expertise in networking concepts (eg, ingress, load balancing, DNS) and storage solutions (eg, persistent volumes, dynamic provisioning). Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, Github, ArgoCD) and DevOps workflows. Strong understanding of high availability, scalability, and security principles in cloud-native environments. Proven experience in workload and application migration to Open/Shift or similar platforms. Proficiency in Scripting and automation (eg, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform). Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Open/Shift certifications (eg, Red Hat Certified Specialist in Open/Shift Administration). Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud Open/Shift deployments. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (eg, oTel, Grafana, Splunk stack). Knowledge of Open/Shift Operators and Helm charts. Experience with large-scale migration projects. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

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

The Role

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

Your responsibilities:

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

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

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

Technical Lead - Automation (Python / AWS)

Location - Remote, with occasional trip to Edinburgh/ Glasgow required

Duration - 6 months with possible extensions

Day rate - circa £550 p/d (outside ir35)

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to provide hands-on leadership to an agile development team delivering automation capabilities within a large-scale land registration platform. This role will focus on accelerating automation delivery by establishing strong engineering practices, building scalable cloud services, and guiding a team of Python engineers to deliver innovative AI-driven solutions.

You will play a key role in delivering a production-ready automation service that leverages OCR, object detection, and large language models (LLMs) to support accurate and scalable decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership to a cross-functional agile development team.
• Lead the design and delivery of automation services supporting land registration workflows.
• Establish delivery practices including agile ceremonies, quality gates, and continuous improvement.
• Design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions on the AWS cloud platform.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines enabling frequent and safe releases.
• Implement automation workflows that move cases through defined decision points with full auditability.
• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements including security, reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, dashboards, and operational runbooks for production services.
• Collaborate with product, design, operations, and data teams to shape the delivery roadmap.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices across the team.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading high-performing software engineering teams.
• Strong Python development (3.9+) and experience building APIs using FastAPI.
• Commercial experience with AWS, including serverless architectures and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with OCR, object detection, or LLM-based automation solutions.
• Expertise with Docker, GitLab pipelines, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong understanding of secure, scalable cloud architecture and operational readiness.

Please apply today to be considered

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

Job Title: Principal Consultant Service Now Tech Lead Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Work model: Remote Job Summary:

In this role, you will be the technical owner and manage a team of developers, assign their tasks and provide technical guidance as needed.

Responsibilities

You are the technical owner and manage a team of developers, assign their tasks and provide technical guidance as needed.

Mentor and lead a team of developers.

Participate in requirement discovery with clients, design and develop solutions for the ServiceNow platform, ranging from current feature enhancements and bug fixes to full application suite deployment.

Carry out agile sprint-defined development tasks to support release cycles, including execution of development, unit testing, functional testing, and overall peer review of team member work.

Reviews design and code per sprint to ensure quality.

Creation and customization of complex workflows and custom workflow activities.

Coordinate with Client, Architects, Business Analysts, and developers to translate business requirements to technical requirements and development tasks.

Contribute and review user stories.

Build and maintain technical documentation.

Monitor health, usage, and overall compliance of ServiceNow and its applications

Develop a keen understanding of the products we implement and client business.

Provide production support and be able to resolve problems under pressure.

Assists in project estimation.

Participate in regular Knowledge Transfer sessions with ServiceNow Developers

Stay current with new and updated capabilities of the ServiceNow Platform

Coordinate upgrades to Production and Sub-Production instances

Coordinate sub-production testing, evaluation, and regression remediation

Participate in blueprinting workshops and contribute with documentation and effort estimation.

Support COE in continuous development of training paths for professional advancement.

Contribute to ongoing definition of best development and solution practices.

Lead training workshops as mean to spread experiences gained across the practice.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

Relevant experience ServiceNow Development.

Demonstrate prior experience in leading client projects as a technical lead.

Certified System Administrator (CSA) plus one mainline Implementor certifications (SPO/CSM / HRSD/ITSM/GRC etc.). Experience on Sourcing and Procurement operation (“SPO”), Service mapping would be preferred.

One greenfield implementation of any ServiceNow module.

Strong hand-on experience in Java scripting, debugging and deployment using update sets for new applications, enhancements, and version upgrades

Hands-on Experience working with Business Rules, Client Scripts, UI Policies, UI Scripts, UI Actions, UI Pages, Script Includes, Access Control Lists, API’s, Service Portal etc…

Experience in Integration with 3rd party tools using Rest, SOAP, Scripted and Flow/Integration Hub.

Good understanding of ServiceNow Best practices in scripting, integration.

Experience in deploying code from Lower instance to Production.

Experience in Cloning and Upgrades.

Excellent communication Skills for client facing roles.

Good management, analytics, problem solving & interpersonal skills

Self-motivated, Positive outlook & result oriented

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

Knowledge of Azure DevOps/ TFS / Jira / Rally Etc.

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PySpark Engineer Lead

As the Technical Lead, you will drive the high-stakes migration of legacy SAS analytics to a modern, cloud-native PySpark ecosystem on AWS. This isn’t just a lift and shift you will refactor complex procedural logic into scalable, production-ready distributed pipelines for a Tier-1 financial services environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership: Design and develop complex ETL/ELT pipelines and Data Marts using PySpark, EMR, and Glue.
• Legacy Modernisation: Architect the conversion of SAS Base/Macros into modular, testable Python code using SAS2PY and manual refactoring.
• Performance Tuning: Optimise Spark execution (partitioning, shuffling, caching) to ensure cost-efficient processing of massive financial datasets.
• Quality & Governance: Implement rigorous CI/CD, unit testing, and data reconciliation frameworks to ensure “penny-perfect” accuracy.

Technical Stack

• Engine: PySpark (Expert), Python (Clean Code/SOLID principles).
• AWS: EMR, Glue, S3, Athena, IAM, Lambda.
• Data Modeling: SCD Type 2, Fact/Dimension tables, Data Vault/Star Schema.
• Legacy: Proficiency in reading/debugging SAS (Base, Macros, DI Studio).
• DevOps: Git-based workflows, Jenkins/GitLab CI, Terraform.

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

Title: D365 Tech Lead

Contract: Outside IR35

Duration: 6 months

Location: Leeds/ Hybrid

Why Apply?

We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead to support an in-flight transformation programme to build and migrate to the D365 CE solution. This involves moving off the current on-premise solution that will soon reach the end of its extended support period.

You will be the Lead in the team, working closely with architects and help translate business requirements into lower level designs to feed into the engineering team and support as required.

Skills required:

Must have:

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM CE
• Experience operating as a Lead with experience working closely with architects
• Ability to translate business requirements into lower level designs
• Strong knowledge of C#, .NET, JavaScript, and Custom Web APIs.
• Experience customising CRM entities, plugins, forms, views, workflows, and business rules.
• Familiarity with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Added bonus

• The ability to build Azure DevOps pipelines for D365

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly accomplished Senior DevOps Lead with 15+ years of IT experience to drive enterprise-wide DevOps transformation across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will combine strategic leadership with strong hands-on DevOps expertise and possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

This role involves defining DevOps strategy, implementing scalable CI/CD platforms, enabling DevSecOps practices, and leading cloud-native transformation across the organization.

Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise DevOps Strategy & Governance

• Define, drive, and govern the enterprise DevOps roadmap and maturity model.
• Establish DevSecOps practices aligned with compliance and audit requirements.
• Standardize CI/CD pipelines, release governance, environment strategies, and automation frameworks across business units.
• Lead enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across multi-cloud environments.

CI/CD & Azure DevOps Architecture

• Architect and implement scalable CI/CD pipeline ecosystems using Azure DevOps and Jenkins.
• Define branching strategies, release workflows, artifact management, and environment promotion models.
• Implement automated testing, security scanning, quality gates, and compliance validation.
• Optimize pipeline performance, reusability, and governance at scale.

Multi-Cloud & Infrastructure Leadership

• Architect and deliver solutions across multiple cloud service providers (CSPs) with Azure as the primary platform.
• Design resilient, scalable, and cost-optimized hybrid cloud architectures.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, or CloudFormation.
• Lead containerization and orchestration initiatives using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and observability frameworks.

DevOps for COTS Platforms

• Establish DevOps frameworks for enterprise COTS platforms such as Salesforce, Temenos, IBM enterprise solutions, and Snowflake.
• Design CI/CD automation pipelines, configuration management, and deployment workflows for packaged applications.
• Implement environment provisioning and release orchestration strategies for enterprise COTS systems.
• Integrate COTS solutions into enterprise DevSecOps toolchains.

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Role Title: Engineering Lead (OCP,Ansible)
Location: Sheffield
Duration: 31/12/2026
Work setup: 3 days onsite/week
Rate: £375/Day (MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA)

Role Description:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architecture Design:
   o Design the target architecture for OpenShift, including cluster topology, networking, and storage solutions.
   o Define and implement best practices for OpenShift cluster setup, including multi-zone and multi-region deployments.
   o Ensure the architecture supports high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery.
2. Migration Design and Optimization:
   o Assess existing infrastructure, applications, and workloads to determine migration readiness.
   o Develop detailed migration plans, including strategies for containerization, workload transfer, and data migration.
   o Implement migration processes, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to business operations.
   o Identify and mitigate risks associated with the migration process.
3. VMware and Pure Storage Integration design:
   o Design and implement OpenShift solutions that integrate seamlessly with VMware virtualized environments.
   o Leverage VMware tools (eg, vSphere, vCenter, NSX) to optimize OpenShift deployments.
   o Configure and manage Pure Storage solutions (eg, FlashArray, FlashBlade) to provide high-performance, scalable storage for OpenShift workloads.
   o Ensure compatibility and performance optimization between OpenShift, VMware, and Pure Storage.
4. CI/CD Pipelines and DevOps Workflows:
   o Design and implement CI/CD pipelines tailored for the OpenShift environment.
   o Integrate DevOps workflows with OpenShift-native tools and third-party solutions.
   o Automate deployment, scaling, and monitoring processes to streamline application delivery.
5. Scalability and Security:
   o Ensure the architecture and migration plans are scalable to meet future growth and workload demands.
   o Implement security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), network policies, and encryption.
   o Conduct regular security assessments and audits to maintain compliance with organizational standards.
6. Collaboration and Documentation:
   o Work closely with development, DevOps, and operations teams to align architecture and migration plans with business needs.
   o Provide detailed documentation of the architecture, migration strategies, workflows, and configurations.
   o Offer technical guidance and training to teams on OpenShift architecture, migration, and best practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong experience in designing and implementing OpenShift architectures and migration strategies.
• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration.
• Expertise in VMware tools and technologies (eg, vSphere, vCenter, NSX).
• Hands-on experience with Pure Storage solutions (eg, FlashArray, FlashBlade).
• Expertise in networking concepts (eg, ingress, load balancing, DNS) and storage solutions (eg, persistent volumes, dynamic provisioning).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, Github, ArgoCD) and DevOps workflows.
• Strong understanding of high availability, scalability, and security principles in cloud-native environments.
• Proven experience in workload and application migration to OpenShift or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Scripting and automation (eg, Bash, Python, Ansible, Terraform).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OpenShift certifications (eg, Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration).
• Experience with multi-cluster and hybrid cloud OpenShift deployments.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (eg, oTel, Grafana, Splunk stack).
• Knowledge of OpenShift Operators and Helm charts.
• Experience with large-scale migration projects.

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.

Principal Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer / Backend / Developer / Development / C# / C#.NET / .NET Core / Azure / Cloud / CI/CD pipelines / Terraform / GitHub / Hybrid Warwickshire / Remote / £550 650 per day Inside IR35. One of our leading clients is looking to recruit a Principal Software Engineer. Location Hybrid Warwickshire/Remote (couple of days per month in the office) Duration 6 months Day Rate £550 650 per day Inside IR35 You will be designing, building, and managing cutting-edge cloud based software platforms. Experience: C# and .NET Core, with a solid understanding of backend development principles. Microservices and event-driven architectures alongside RESTful APIs. Azure cloud services including Azure Entra & AppInsights and general authentication/authorisation practices. Containerisation, automation, and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker). CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices including Infrastructure As Code (IaC) and observability such as metrics, monitoring, traces and alerting. Test-first mindset and able to lead other engineers on what good looks like regarding unit/integration testing, end-to-end (E2E) testing and contract testing with libraries and frameworks such as XUnit, Playwright and PACT. Lean software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, SAFe). TPBN1\_UKTJ

Tech Lead – Python / TypeScript / C# / React / Azure £650–£750 per day | Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract | Remote (Occasional London Travel) I’m currently working with a leading financial services technology consultancy that is looking to bring in an experienced Tech Lead to support the delivery of modern software solutions within the pensions and investment space. This is a hands-on leadership role, splitting your time between full-stack engineering and leading a small team of senior developers. The role offers the opportunity to work on complex platforms within a highly collaborative environment while helping shape modern engineering practices including AI-assisted and agentic development workflows. The role You will lead a team of four experienced engineers while remaining actively involved in the development process. Alongside technical leadership, you will play a key role in delivery coordination, Agile ceremonies, and stakeholder engagement. You will also act as a key technical contact within the project environment, helping unblock delivery challenges, guide engineering decisions and ensure high-quality solutions are delivered. Key responsibilities • Leading a team of four senior engineers within an Agile delivery environment • Remaining hands-on with full-stack development across Python, TypeScript, C#, React and Azure • Running Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives • Managing day-to-day delivery, identifying and removing blockers • Acting as a key technical contact for stakeholders and clients • Driving modern development practices including AI-assisted and agentic engineering workflows • Supporting solution design and maintaining strong engineering standards Experience required • Proven experience operating as a Tech Lead or Senior/Lead Engineer • Strong hands-on development experience across modern full-stack technologies • Experience with Python, TypeScript, C#/.NET, React and Azure environments • Experience leading engineering teams within Agile delivery frameworks • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders • A solutions-focused mindset with a strong focus on delivery and engineering quality Contract details • £650–£750 per day • Outside IR35 • Initial 6 month contract • Remote working with occasional travel to Central London • Immediate start available If this looks like something you’d be interested in, feel free to apply or reach out directly to discuss the opportunity further

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer Rate: £675 - £715 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella) Location: Fully Remote (UK-Based) Duration: Initial 6 months (extensions highly likely) Clearance: Active SC Clearance (Required) The Opportunity Join a high-profile Public Sector transformation programme. We are seeking a senior-level DevOps Engineer to serve as technical leads in the design and evolution of secure, cloud-native platforms. This is a pure IaC (Infrastructure as Code) environment focused on enterprise-scale resilience and security. Core Technical Stack \* AWS Master: Deep expertise across EC2, Lambda, S3, IAM, and VPC. Terraform Expertise: Proven track record in designing and refactoring complex IaC environments (Git/GitLab integration). CI/CD Orchestration: Advanced experience with GitLab CI and Jenkins to automate end-to-end delivery pipelines. Containerization: Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) for scaling microservices. Scripting: High proficiency in Python, Bash, and Ansible for automation and 'code review' leadership. Responsibilities Lead Technical Design: Shape the architectural direction of the AWS environment. Refactoring & Quality: Lead code reviews and promote refactoring techniques to enhance a multi-site enterprise codebase. Security & Compliance: Implement robust security measures aligned to GDS and Home Office security standards. Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the technical bridge between IT colleagues and business clients to track prioritisation and delivery. Apply Now for immediate consideration TPBN1\_UKTJ

Contract:9 Months (Renewable)

Location: Essex (near Basildon and Brentwood) Office based 4 days a week

Rate: £500 per day Inside IR35

One of the worlds leading engineering companies and a household name is seeking a Software Engineer, Backend Engineer to play pivotal role in driving the technical success in our backend teams.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Software Engineer Back End Java, Spring, GCP

Architect scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions and oversee the technical completion of critical development tasks, often in ambiguous situations.

Ensure backend code and architectural reviews are aligned with organisational goals, facilitating productive technical discussions, and making decisions to resolve complex backend engineering issues effectively.

Support the technical direction for backend development, offering guidance to team members and exemplifying technical excellence in backend practices.

Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and other engineering teams

Lead efforts to implement process improvements within backend development workflows, thereby enhancing productivity and output quality through innovation and collaboration.

Strong expertise in backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Node.js) is essential, alongside responsibility for creating and reviewing technical designs for complex backend systems that meet both business goals and technical feasibility.

Manage relationships with key stakeholders, balancing their needs with technical constraints, and facilitating open technical communication are also crucial aspects of this role.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Software Engineer Back End Java, Spring, GCP

Extensive multi-year engineering experience specialising in designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems and services.

Expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Cloudbuild), including defining and optimising pipelines for backend deployments.

Proven proficiency with cloud platforms, particularly GCP, including experience with infrastructure as code and cloud-native services.

Demonstrated leadership and practical experience in architectural practices, including designing scalable, resilient, and secure backend solutions.

Customer-focused with a strong commitment to team collaboration and driving successful outcomes.

Strong drive for delivering high-quality, performant, and value-added results.

Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and adherence to delivery timelines.

Ability to autonomously manage multiple complex assignments with minimal direction, providing guidance to junior team members.

Ability to thrive and contribute effectively within a highly regulated, financial environment.

Willingness to be flexible in terms of tasks and timings to meet project demands.

Significant experience performing and leading development reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

Expertise in Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) methodologies for backend services.

Strong appreciation and practical application of architectural standards and processes essential in large-scale organisations.

Extensive experience or deep exposure to the following technologies:

o Java

o Spring Boot

o JUnit

o GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

o GitHub

o Jetbrains products (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA)

o Fossa (or similar open-source licence compliance tools)

o SonarQube (or similar code quality analysis tools)

o Checkmarx (or similar static application security testing tools)

o Cycode (or similar software supply chain security platforms)

Desirable (not essential) Skills:

Software Engineer Back End Java, Spring, GCP

~ Finance or consumer lending background

~ Experience with regulatory compliance requirements (FCA, PRA guidelines)

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineering Consultant with proven experience in leading and developing data engineering platforms. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in the following areas: 1. Extensive enterprise experience withHadoop, Spark, and Splunk. 2. Proficiency in object-oriented and functional scripting, particularly inPython. 3. Skilled in handling raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL). 4. Experience integrating large, disparate datasets using modern tools and frameworks. 5. Strong background in building and optimizingETL/ELT data pipelines. 6. Familiarity with source control and implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment via CI/CD pipelines. 7. Experience supporting and collaborating with BI and Analytics teamsin fast-paced environments. 8. Ability to pair program and work effectively with other engineers. 9. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. 10. Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus. 11. Comfortable representing the team in standups and problem-solving sessions. 12. Capable of driving the creation of technical test plans and maintaining records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure high code quality. 13. Promote SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) culture by addressing challenges through data engineering. 14. Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and adherence to recovery time objectives for all delivered software solutions.

IAM Technical Delivery Lead - Hybrid / Sheffield - Market Umbrella Rate - 6 months+

Overview
We are seeking an experienced IAM Technical Delivery Lead to join an established Identity team, supporting a major IAM Service Transformation programme. You will work across multiple teams and stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide improvements, ensuring high-quality outcomes across identity, access, and related systems.

This is a delivery-focused role, ideal for someone who understands what “good” looks like and can drive workstreams to successful completion.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead and deliver identified improvements across a range of applications and systems
Be involved in pre market consultations for third-party partners
Support transformation and modernisation initiatives
Oversee systems integration, automation, and governance projects
Work closely with Cyber Security teams, applying strong security principles
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
Collaborate with multiple departments, including HR and Finance
Experience & Skills Required:

Proven experience delivering IAM and identity-related transformation initiatives
Have a solid Technical Identity & Access Management background and be able to ‘talk the tech talk’
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Solid understanding of cyber security concepts and best practices
Experience working in complex, multi-department environments
Higher Education sector experience is desirable but not essential
Technical Platform Environment:

Azure AD / Entra ID
Active Directory (on-prem) with a strong cloud-first strategy
SQL Querying and SQL Administration
Oracle integrations (Customer Journey and HR systems)
Interviews: Week commencing 16th February
Start Date: 2nd March

This role requires a safe, delivery-focused IAM professional who can take ownership and ensure high-quality outcomes across the IAM landscape.

Stuart Graham
Click Recruitment
(url removed)

Job Title: Senior Generative AI Architect (Agentic AI & GCP) Location: Sheffield, UK (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite/Week) Contract Duration: 6-9 Months Role Type: FTE or Contractor The Opportunity We are seeking a high-level AI Tech Lead / Architect to drive a major digital transformation for a Tier-1 Global Financial Institution. This is not a standard chatbot project. You will be responsible for architecting 'Agentic AI' solutions-designing autonomous multi-agent systems that can orchestrate complex workflows, communicate with one another, and integrate securely with enterprise banking systems. Key Responsibilities Agentic AI Architecture: Architect end-to-end GenAI solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , specifically leveraging Vertex AI APIs and the Agent Development Kit (ADK) . Multi-Agent Ecosystems: Design architectures that support Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication, orchestration, and collaboration across diverse business functions. LLM Strategy & RAG: Define model selection, fine-tuning strategies, and build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to ensure contextual accuracy and reduced hallucinations. Context Engineering: Establish frameworks for memory retention using embedding stores, Vector Databases , and persistence strategies. Integration: Architect prompt management and function-calling layers to seamlessly integrate AI agents with backend APIs, microservices, and UI/UX layers. Governance & Compliance: Implement strict observability and governance frameworks to ensure all GenAI deployments meet enterprise data security and regulatory standards. Skills & Requirements Mandatory: Proven experience in Application Architecture Tech Stack: Deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , Vertex AI , and Gemini Models . AI Frameworks: Strong hands-on experience with LangChain , Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.), and LLMOps tools. Domain: Experience delivering AI/GenAI use cases within Banking or highly regulated industries is a significant plu Why Apply? Work on the cutting edge of Agentic AI and Multi-agent orchestration . Lead the architectural strategy for a massive enterprise-scale deployment. Hybrid working model based in Sheffield. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Position: Tech Assurance Delivery Lead
Location: Reading 2 days p/week; 3 days remote

Type: Contract, Inside IR35, 6 Months

Rate: £620 p/day (umbrella rate)

We are seeking a Tech Assurance Delivery Lead to join a major cyber security transformation programme. This person will deliver projects focused on strengthening technical control assurance, security hygiene, and resilience across the organisation. You will help embed sustainable, second-line assurance practices, improve control effectiveness, and ensure initiatives are successfully transitioned into business-as-usual operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead delivery of Tech Assurance projects, defining scope, plans, milestones, and success criteria
Implement second-line assurance initiatives, including control testing, continuous control monitoring, and vulnerability/patch management improvements
Develop and track assurance metrics to provide insight into control performance, risk posture, and regulatory compliance
Coordinate cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure delivery, governance, and smooth transition into BAU

Skills & Experience:

Proven experience delivering cyber, technology, or control assurance projects in large, distributed organisations
Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC2, IEC62443) and control assurance practices
Experience in metrics, reporting, and continuous control monitoring for second-line assurance
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and programme delivery skills with ability to influence senior leaders

This is a strategic, high-impact role for someone who can combine technical assurance expertise with structured programme leadership to strengthen security hygiene, improve control effectiveness, and embed lasting assurance across the organisation

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.