• Romsey, Hampshire (Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 remote, flexible)
• £45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits
• OOP, PHP, Laravel

My client build innovative SaaS solutions that help organisations monitor, manage, and optimise critical infrastructure. Following recent growth and their migration to AWS, they’re investing heavily in modernising their platform and building new products.

I’m now looking for a Backend Developer to join their agile team and play a key role in shaping the future of their technology.

The Role

This is a hands-on backend role with real ownership. You’ll work across both:

• Stabilising and improving existing Laravel-based systems
• Designing and building new SaaS products using a modern tech stack

You’ll act as the backend authority within a small, collaborative team, working closely with a Frontend Developer and Senior UX/UI Designer.

What You’ll Be Doing

Design & Development

• Build and maintain scalable SaaS applications
• Develop clean, well-structured backend systems using modern Laravel
• Design and implement robust RESTful APIs for a React frontend

Architecture & Ownership

• Own backend architecture and code quality
• Design multi-tenant database structures
• Apply best practices (service patterns, Eloquent optimisation, clean architecture)

System Optimisation

• Improve performance and reliability of legacy systems
• Handle complex data migrations
• Proactively enhance system security

Cloud & DevOps

• Help modernise systems using AWS managed services
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines
• Support automated, reliable deployments

Collaboration

• Work closely with frontend and UX on product development
• Contribute to product discovery and backlog shaping
• Participate in Agile/SCRUM ceremonies (Jira)

Key Technical Requirements

• 3+ years commercial experience in backend development
• Strong PHP (8.x) and deep Laravel expertise
• Solid PostgreSQL experience (schema design, optimisation)
• Experience building APIs and integrating with frontend frameworks (ideally React)
• Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM and TDD

Nice to Have

• Experience with AWS and infrastructure modernisation
• CI/CD pipeline design and management
• Exposure to AI tooling (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude)
• Experience with agentic AI systems
• Familiarity with Figma workflows

Interested in this position? Send your CV to or give me a call on 02380 765 808

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Data Engineer

Salary: £40 - 72K + Benefits
Location: London or Manchester (aligned to office for client on-site requirements)
Working Pattern: Hybrid / On-site depending on client needs
Security Clearance: SC Clearance required

You will join a people-focused digital consultancy supporting data-driven services across the UK public sector. The organisation values collaboration, inclusion, and work-life balance, and actively supports continuous learning and professional development through access to training, modern engineering tools, and supportive multidisciplinary teams.

The consultancy works closely with government departments and public sector organisations to design, build, and operate secure, scalable data platforms that enable advanced analytics, data science, and machine learning. Diversity and inclusion are core values, and hiring decisions are based on skills, experience, and potential. Empowering individuals and building strong teams are central to delivering meaningful outcomes for clients and citizens.

This role is suited to Data Software Engineers with a strong technical foundation and an interest in data engineering, data science, and machine learning. You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams alongside data scientists, platform engineers, and stakeholders to build robust data processing systems in secure environments.

Role Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable data processing and integration systems to support data science and analytics workloads.

Develop high-quality, well-tested software using a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach.

Collaborate closely with data scientists to enable effective use of data for analytics and machine learning.

Build and operate cloud-based solutions, with a strong focus on AWS services.

Work with messaging, streaming, or data flow technologies to support real-time and batch data processing.

Contribute to infrastructure and platform automation using Infrastructure as Code.

Participate in agile ceremonies, technical design discussions, and code reviews.

Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and reliability requirements within public sector environments.

What You Will Bring to the Team

A strong interest in data, particularly data engineering, data science, or machine learning.

A solid technical background, with experience in Java, Python, TypeScript, or similar languages.

Experience developing software using TDD or a strong willingness to adopt TDD practices.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Good communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

A proactive mindset with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Experience working with cloud platforms, ideally AWS.

A strong Linux background.

Experience with data integration and messaging technologies such as Apache NiFi, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar tools.

Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Previous experience working in a consultancy or public sector delivery environment.

Familiarity with secure or regulated environments.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Role: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Newport (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £53k

28.9% Pension

**Must be eligible for SC clearance*\

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain’s leading best-practice employers’ forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are now looking for a DevOps Engineer to work within the Platform Engineering group, during the IPO digital transformation journey. Working within an established team, this role provides an opportunity to turn innovative ideas into customer value using a range of technologies and delivery platforms.

Technical Responsibilities

• Support the full software development lifecycle using DevOps practices.
• Apply best practices across infrastructure and applications (availability, security, performance, scalability).
• Design, implement, and manage automated CI/CD pipelines, including production deployments.
• Lead integration and configuration of DevOps tools across source control, build, testing, security, and monitoring.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and auditing solutions.
• Ensure adherence to security and performance standards.
• Contribute to technical design, architecture, and delivery planning.
• Promote use of automation and infrastructure-as-code.

Core Skills

• Strong experience with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline design and management.
• Knowledge of automated testing within pipelines.
• Experience in troubleshooting, incident resolution, and service support.
• Ability to identify and manage risks and issues.

Technical Skills

• Scripting/development experience (e.g. Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps preferred).
• Experience building/deploying applications (e.g. Python, .NET, Node).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform).
• Experience with containerisation (e.g. Docker, cloud container services).
• Familiarity with source control systems (e.g. Git).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred).

Think this one’s for you

If you think this Senior DevOps Engineer opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Server ProgrammerProgramming - Leamington Spa, Warwickshire (Hybrid)

Based in the heart of Leamington Spa, Pixel Toys have spent over a decade pushing the capabilities of mobile gaming. We have developed multiple award-winning titles, including: Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War; and were now excited to be exclusively working on a new game, unlike ANYTHING weve done previously!

As a forward thinking and innovative studio we are always looking for new technologies and techniques to develop and use in our games and make them even more engaging experiences for our customers.

We are excited to continue to grow our team and are always on the lookout for highly talented and motivated individuals, who are passionate about gaming and excited to join us on our ambitious journey!

The Role:

Join us as a Server Engineer at Pixel Toys and become an architect behind our next-gen backends, building the high-performance infrastructure that powers our AAA mobile title.

Undertake a unique opportunity to work in a flexible, creative environment where your ideas directly shape the sophisticated systems supporting millions of players. Your mission involves taking full ownership of complex feature development, from initial planning through to the deployment of robust, scalable server technologies. You will work in close collaboration with our Designers, Artists, and client-side Developers to ensure our game systems are perfectly integrated and optimised for a seamless player experience.

Beyond the initial build, you will play a critical role in maintaining our technical gold standard by profiling code, identifying performance bottlenecks, and resolving compatibility issues. You will be a guardian of the server stack, conducting insightful code reviews and implementing best practices that ensure the security, stability, and longevity of our infrastructure.

About you:

You are a highly motivated engineer with a deep-seated passion for crafting complex backend solutions and a relentless commitment to technical quality.

Experienced in C# and with a practical understanding of modern architectural patterns, you possess the expertise needed to shape the very foundation of our server environments. You will bring hands-on experience with a variety of database solutions, ideally including DynamoDB, Redis, and AWS RDS; and are well-versed in navigating cloud platforms like AWS. Your technical toolkit is rounded out by a strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Codebuild, and you are a firm believer in the importance of security best practices and rigorous monitoring through tools like Datadog or Kibana.

In the fast-paced world of Agile development, you stand out as a creative problem solver and an exceptional communicator who can bridge the gap between complex server logic and broader project goals. You are a proactive team player who thrives on troubleshooting and has the “can-do” attitude required to drive a project to the highest standard.

Above all, you are fueled by a genuine love for gaming and a desire to solve the intricate technical puzzles that come with supporting a global, high-traffic product. Your enthusiasm for collaboration and your drive to stay at the forefront of server technology make you a pivotal asset to our engineering team and the future of our games!

What can Pixel Toys offer?

At Pixel Toys we are proud of the progressive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment we have created; a place where everyone has the opportunity to be themselves and is welcomed and valued for who they are and what they contribute. We have some fantastic benefits we offer our employees Here are just some of them:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Up to 3 additional long service days (duvet days!)
• Private Medical Insurance (including optical and dental)
• Company Pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Regular socials including epic summer and Christmas parties!
• Staff training and development
• Quarterly Wellness days (On-site massages and more)
• Flexi-time working hours

A growing digital consultancy is looking for experienced Java Developers to join multidisciplinary teams delivering large-scale digital platforms used by thousands of users across the UK.

Youll be working in agile teams alongside engineers, designers and product specialists to build modern, user-focused services. The work involves designing, building and improving cloud-based applications that support critical digital services.

This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong focus on clean code, collaboration and delivering high-quality software in fast-moving environments.

What youll be doing

• Building and maintaining Java-based backend services using modern frameworks
• Designing scalable APIs and microservices used by high-traffic digital platforms
• Working in agile delivery teams alongside product managers, designers and other engineers
• Deploying and maintaining applications in cloud environments
• Contributing to technical design, architecture and best engineering practices

Tech stack

• Java
• Spring Boot
• AWS
• Terraform

Youll be joining collaborative engineering teams delivering large-scale digital services in a modern cloud environment. The work focuses on solving real-world problems and building software that is used daily by large numbers of users.

Please apply for immediate consideration.

Build / Tools EngineerProgramming - Leamington Spa, Warwickshire (Hybrid)

Based in the heart of Leamington Spa, Pixel Toys have spent over a decade pushing the capabilities of mobile and VR gaming. We have developed multiple award-winning titles, including: Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realm War; and were now excited to be exclusively working on a new game, unlike ANYTHING weve done previously!

As a forward thinking and innovative studio we are always looking for new technologies and techniques to develop and use in our games and make them even more engaging experiences for our customers.

We are excited to continue to grow our team and are always on the lookout for highly talented and motivated individuals, who are passionate about gaming and excited to join us on our ambitious journey!

The Role:

Join Pixel Toys as a Build Engineer within our DevOps team, you take center stage at a critical moment in our studios growth, driving the rapid development and modernisation of our infrastructure.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the CI/CD pipelines that power our Unity mobile game, ensuring every build is efficient, fault-tolerant, and reliable. Working across both cloud and on-premises environments, you will collaborate with IT to ensure our systems are as scalable and secure as they are fast. You will move beyond simple maintenance, actively identifying bottlenecks and implementing clever automation that streamlines our workflows and enhances the entire development lifecycle.

Become a vital bridge between our development, QA, and Release Teams, managing complex platform-specific configurations for iOS and Android while integrating automated testing directly into the pipeline.

Your day-to-day will involve monitoring dashboards and troubleshooting build issues in real-time, providing the technical guidance and support necessary to keep our projects moving at pace. By documenting processes and staying ahead of industry trends, you will continuously propose and implement enhancements that sharpen our delivery.

Ultimately, you will be the guardian of our deployment stability, communicating effectively with stakeholders to ensure every milestone is met with a high-quality, performant build.

About you:

You will join Pixel Toys as a motivated and skilled engineer with a deep understanding of the CI/CD principles that underpin successful game delivery. Whether you come from a background in mobile games or a related high-stakes industry, you will possess a solid grasp of Unity C# development workflows and the specific build requirements of iOS and Android platforms.

Your technical toolkit is diverse, featuring proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and hands-on experience with build systems such as Jenkins, TeamCity, or Codebuild. You are equally comfortable navigating version control systems like Git and Perforce as you are managing platform-specific tools like Xcode and Gradle.

Beyond your technical mastery, you are a creative problem solver with sharp debugging skills and a proactive approach to technical challenges. You thrive in a collaborative environment, bringing exceptional communication skills and a positive, “can-do” attitude to every team interaction. You are a self-motivated team player who is deeply committed to the craft of DevOps and possesses a personal drive to deliver infrastructure at the highest possible standard. Your enthusiasm for streamlining complex processes and your passion for supporting your peers will make you a pivotal part of our mission to create world-class mobile entertainment!

What can Pixel Toys offer:

At Pixel Toys we are proud of the progressive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment we have created; a place where everyone has the opportunity to be themselves and is welcomed and valued for who they are and what they contribute. We have some fantastic benefits we offer our employees Here are just some of them:

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Up to 3 additional long service days (duvet days!)
• Private Medical Insurance (including optical and dental)
• Company Pension scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Regular socials including epic summer and Christmas parties!
• Staff training and development
• Quarterly Wellness days (On-site massages and more)
• Flexi-time working hours

Recruitment selection is based on skills, experience and a good Pixel Toys mission and values fit.

Job Details

• Job Title: SR AppSec Engineer
• Work Model: Hybrid (2 to 3 days)
• Duration: 6 Month

Role Description Responsible for embedding security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, supporting application security testing, and guiding developers to implement secure-by-design principles. Drives DevSecOps practices across development teams to ensure robust, secure software delivery. Key Responsibilities

• Integrate security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support SAST, SCA, IaC, and dependency scanning for applications and infrastructure.
• Provide developer guidance and remediation support for identified vulnerabilities.
• Promote secure-by-design and DevSecOps practices across development teams.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams to improve application security posture.

Key Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• DevSecOps implementation and secure SDLC practices
• Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security and dependency scanning
• Developer guidance and vulnerability remediation
• Secure-by-design principles and application security best practices

Senior GraphQL Engineer (GraphQL Federation) to design, build and scale high-performance GraphQL APIs in a modern TypeScript/Node.js stack, deployed to Kubernetes in a cloud-native environment. This is an ideal contract for a GraphQL specialist who loves clean schemas, resilient services, and production-grade delivery.

The Role (Key Responsibilities)

• Own end-to-end GraphQL API delivery: schema design through to production integration, focusing on performance, maintainability, security, and scalability.
• GraphQL Federation expertise: design and implement supergraphs, subgraphs, resolvers, and governance patterns (versioning, evolution, backward compatibility).
• Build and maintain TypeScript + Node.js backend services, integrating with modern frontends and varied data sources.
• Apply DevOps best practices: CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Concourse), Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, and YAML-based deployments.
• Work in an Agile engineering environment: collaborate closely, review PRs, influence architecture, and continuously improve delivery.
• Ensure APIs are observable and reliable in production using modern telemetry and APM tooling.
• Champion GraphQL best practices and share knowledge across teams (mentoring/coaching desirable).

Required Experience (Skills & Tech)

• Strong commercial experience delivering Federated GraphQL in production (schema-first design, supergraph/subgraph architecture, resolvers, schema governance, and API evolution).
• Advanced TypeScript and Node.js backend development.
• Testing experience with modern frameworks such as Vitest and Playwright (API + end-to-end).
• Hands-on delivery with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and YAML (cloud-native deployments).
• Observability / telemetry: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog, APM tools.
• Good understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code concepts, and production support best practices.
• Ability to improve existing codebases and influence architectural direction.
• Experience mentoring / coaching engineers is a plus.

Location:West London (Hybrid 2 days/week on-site)

Contract:6 months initial (extensions highly likely)
Start:ASAP
Eligibility:UK-based candidates only
Rate:Market rates (Outside IR35)

Please send yourlatest CV, confirming:

• Availability / start date
• Outside IR35 day rate

Staffworx Limited are a UK-based recruitment consultancy supporting the global digital, e-commerce, software, and business consulting sectors.

SysOps Engineer

Bath (Hybrid)
£40,000+ DOE

The role

This isn’t a ticket-chasing SysOps job. You’ll be joining a small, sharp engineering team in a health-tech company whose platform is used by real patients, real clinicians and makes a measurable difference to care outcomes.

You’ll own infrastructure, shape how environments are built and run, and work side-by-side with developers to keep things fast, secure and reliable. If you’re used to being siloed, you’ll enjoy the freedom here. If you like improving systems rather than just maintaining them, you’ll fit in.

What you’ll be doing

• Improving and supporting AWS environments (EC2, VPC, networking, security)
• Building infrastructure properly through Terraform and Ansible
• Automating deployments, tightening reliability, and removing manual pain points
• Monitoring environments and responding to incidents when they matter
• Working directly with engineers across product, backend and frontend teams
• Being part of an engineering culture where your voice and ideas actually shape the platform

Tech stack

AWS, Linux, Terraform, Ansible, Bash/Python, PHP, MySQL

What they’re looking for

• Around 3-5 years in a SysOps / DevOps / Cloud engineering role
• Strong AWS experience (multi-environment, secure, production workloads)
• Terraform or similar IaC
• Good Linux fundamentals
• Comfortable scripting (Bash or Python)

Why this is worth your time

• Genuine tech-for-good work (your work impacts patient care, not advertising metrics)
• A team that values learning, curiosity and autonomy
• L&D budget for courses, certs and time to grow
• Private healthcare + enhanced benefits
• A modern engineering culture with proper collaboration, not red tape

Interested?

Contact Jack Winder for a chat.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you’re perfect for the role.
Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch!

Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can’t always guarantee it. If you haven’t heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven’t been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!

Role:SR AppSec EngineerLocation: Manchester, UKDuration: 6+ Months

Role description:

Responsible for embedding security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, supporting application security testing, and guiding developers to implement secure-by-design principles. Drives DevSecOps practices across development teams to ensure robust, secure software delivery.

Key responsibilities:

Integrate security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.

Support SAST, SCA, IaC, and dependency scanning for applications and infrastructure.

Provide developer guidance and remediation support for identified vulnerabilities.

Promote secure-by-design and DevSecOps practices across development teams.

Collaborate with engineering and security teams to improve application security posture

Key skills/knowledge/experience:

DevSecOps implementation and secure SDLC practices

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) security and dependency scanning

Developer guidance and vulnerability remediation

Secure-by-design principles and application security best practices

Our client is a global leader in theDefence industry who lead on some of the UKs most critical national security programmes. Anson McCade are delighted to support in their current recruitment of a Front End Developer.

They stand at the forefront of innovation in defence and aerospace, designing and delivering some of the most advanced technologies in the world. Join a team thats pushing boundaries, solving complex problems and leading the way in shaping the future of engineering.

Within this role you will be working in small, empowered DevOps teams, youll contribute to secure, high-performance systems used across national infrastructure. This role will suit hands-on engineers who enjoy collaborating closely with product, design and back-end peers, and who want to work on software that has real operational significance.

As a Front End Developer, you will:

• Build and maintain modern, responsive front-end interfaces for secure systems and applications.
• Lead front-end design and architecture across component-based frameworks and JavaScript stacks.
• Collaborate closely with UX, API and system engineering teams to translate design into production-grade front-end code.
• Apply secure coding standards, accessibility principles and testing practices (Jest, Jasmine, Cypress).
• Contribute to continuous delivery pipelines and advocate DevOps ways of working within your team.

As a Front End Developer, you will need:

• Strong skills in modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3, with solid understanding of DOM complexity and ARIA standards.
• Experience with frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar.
• Familiarity with front-end build tooling Webpack, Rollup, Node.js scripting, and environment configuration.
• Applied understanding of agile delivery and test-driven development.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with design, product and technical stakeholders.
• DV clearance eligibility.*

*This role requires DV level Security Clearance, it is highly advantageous if the candidate comes with this, however, all applicants should be willing to go through the process of obtaining clearance.

Benefits:

• Competitive basic salary, up to £72k
• Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
• 25 days annual leave, with option to buy, sell and carry over.
• A flexible benefits package that includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more.

Azure Cloud Lead / Azure Environments Lead

Hybrid working policy: 2-3 days per week required in the office.

The Azure Cloud Lead / Environments Lead will be responsible for the stability, availability and continuous improvement of all non production and production technology environments.

The role ensures that development, test, staging and live environments are fit for purspose, secure, well governed and aligned to business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and enforce the environments strategy across development, test, UAT, pre-production, and production.
• Ensure environments are stable, available, and performant, meeting agreed service levels.
• Manage environment-related incidents, problems, and escalations, working with the wider Technology teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Work closely with release management and DevOps teams to support CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices.
• Identify risks related to environment stability, capacity, and security- documenting and escalating these for ownership and decision-making.

Required Skills / Experience:

• Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud platforms (e.g. Azure), and hosting models.
• Experience working with development, testing, and DevOps teams.
• Knowledge of IT service management practices (incident, problem, change).
• Experience working in regulated or security-conscious environments.
• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation tools is desirable.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release management is desirable.
• Knowledge of data protection and information security standards is desirable.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers or managed service providers is desirable.

Azure Cloud Lead / Azure Environments Lead

In accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, this position is advertised based upon DGH Recruitment Limited having first sought approval of its client to find candidates for this position.

DGH Recruitment Limited acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business

Im currently working on behalf of a fast-growing SaaS organisation based in Manchester (hybrid city centre), who are looking to bring in aSenior Platform Engineerto play a key role in shaping and scaling their internal platform.

This is a senior, hands-on position with strong technical ownership and leadership influence. Youd be driving complex initiatives across Azure and AKS, helping define infrastructure standards (Terraform/Crossplane), and building out developer platforms that genuinely improve delivery speed, reliability, and security.

Theres also a big focus on:

• Designing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure
• Advancing CI/CD practices (including progressive delivery strategies)
• Embedding observability and SRE principles across teams
• Mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across the function

Theyre looking for someone with strong Azure + Kubernetes experience, solid IaC skills, and a background in distributed systems and platform engineering at scale.
Anyone that has come from a coding background would be highly revered but this isnt essential at all.

The role is offering£80,000£90,000, plus a strong benefits package and clear progression toward Staff/Principal level.

Location:Newcastle (Hybrid, 3 days a week onsite)

Salary:Up to £60,000 (depending on experience) + 10% bonus

NOTE:You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance to be considered for this opportunity.

We are recruiting for a DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing technology delivery environment in Newcastle. This is a hybrid opportunity offering exposure to large-scale, complex programmes across both private and public sector domains.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will work within a collaborative Scrum-based environment, supporting development teams by delivering scalable, automated, and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• AWS platform focus
• Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and deployment
• Automating infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Configuring and maintaining DevOps tooling ecosystems
• Supporting automated testing strategies including performance, security, and resilience testing
• Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
• Managing Linux-based environments and cloud infrastructure
• Supporting API integrations and serverless architectures

You will contribute to improving delivery velocity, reliability, and quality across engineering teams.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2+ years of commercial AWS DevOps experience
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles with hands-on experience in tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, CodeBuild or similar
• Commercial experience with Linux, and administering Linux-based systems
• Infrastructure as Code experience using CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or Ansible
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Prometheus, Kibana, or AppDynamics
• Scripting experience in at least one language such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, Node.js, or TypeScript
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and integrating them into DevOps workflows
• Familiarity with Agile and Lean delivery methodologies

Desirable

• Exposure to introducing DevOps practices into new or evolving projects
• Experience contributing to technical design or architecture discussions
• Virtual networking or performance testing experience

If you are a driven DevOps Engineer who thrives in automated, cloud-native environments and wants to work on impactful, enterprise-scale projects, apply today.

Security Engineer (Splunk/Elastic) - MOD DV Cleared

• Location: Hemel Hempstead
• Type: 4-5 days on-site
• IR Status: Inside
• Rate: £600 - £800
• Clearance: Must have active MOD DV
• Contingency: Must be a sole British National
• Length: Initial 6 months

Role Overview

As a Security Engineer, you will be leading the design, documentation and installation of security monitoring tools/platforms to provide data to the Security Operational Centre (SOC) for analysis. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that they have the correct tooling operating to ensure that they can provide protection and monitoring of their clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, design controls, and define testing requirements.

Key Responsibilities/Technical Skills:

• Splunk (Enterprise & ES):

Advanced SPL for correlation searches, data models (CIM), notable events, risk-based alerting (RBA), and accelerated data sets.

Proficient in TA/TAF configuration, props/transforms, parsing/line-breaking, and source type normalisation.

Experience with KV store, summary indexing, search head clustering, indexer clustering, and deployment servers.

• Elastic (Elastic Stack / Elastic Security):

Hands-on with index lifecycle management (ILM), ingest pipelines, ECS mapping, transforms, and enrichment.

Experience designing and tuning detection rules (KQL, EQL), response actions, case workflows, and Elastic Security posture features.

Skilled in Fleet/Agent deployment, data stream design, and performance tuning at scale.

• Strong client management and relationship building experience
• SIEM experience with Splunk/Elastic
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with ability to assess complex situations, identify risks, and recommend effective solutions
• Proven hands-on experience operating Elastic Stack / Elastic Security and Splunk Enterprise / Enterprise Security in production environments.
• Broader experience across Automation, IaaC and technical operations and reliability is desireable

If you’re intersted in learning more, apply or reach out to

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Package - £45,000 - £65,000 (depending in experience level)

Benefits - DV Bonus plus excellent benefits

Clearance - Clearable to eDV level, SC clearance required to start.

Location - Hampshire, Surrey or London

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions.

Do you enjoy solving technical cyber problems and identifying vulnerabilities?

As part of our client’s expanding National Security division, you’ll contribute to high-impact missions across AI/Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. We’re seeking inquisitive individuals who excel at dissecting technical systems, not just to understand how they work, but to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Software analysis and reverse engineering of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured, for either x86/x64 or ARM processor architectures.
• Reverse engineering a wide range of technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security including operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction.
• Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery.
• Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.
• Working closely with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement patching strategies.
• Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver innovative, secure, and robust technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Java or C#.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy.
• Experience working with IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering
• Experience working with Linux or Windows-based systems.
• Awareness of secure coding practices and modern cybersecurity threats.
• Knowledge of principles used in Agile environments.

Desirable exposure

Any exposure of AI, ML, Cloud or Virtualisation would be considered a plus.

Clearance required

Due to the nature of the clients’ work, you will either already hold or are required to go through the eDV security clearance process. SC Clearance required to start

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of National Security innovation. If you’re naturally curious, thrive in high-stakes environments, and want to make a real impact, apply today!

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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary: Up to £60k

Due to the nature of the work, this role requires candidates to undergo Security Clearance. Applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous UK residence with no gaps of 6 months or more spent outside the UK during that time.

Who is our client?
Our client is a global professional services firm delivering technology and consulting solutions across multiple industries. They are known for transforming organisations and communities through innovative technology projects, working on large-scale, complex initiatives that impact businesses worldwide, and providing employees with opportunities to grow their skills in a collaborative and innovative environment.

AMC/KPE/JDA

The Role:
As a Java Developer, you will:
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-level software solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable applications.
Support technical leads in building integrations and modular services.
Actively participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Work closely with test engineers to ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements.
Apply best practices in coding standards, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
Develop expertise in cloud deployments, containerized environments, and enterprise middleware platforms.

What the Successful Java Developer can expect from their duties within the role:
Designing and developing microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Collaborating with cloud, infrastructure, and technical teams to deploy solutions in public cloud environments.
Supporting test automation and ensuring integration flows meet business and technical requirements.
Actively contributing to agile development practices and sprint ceremonies.

The Successful Java Developer will have experience in this tech stack:
Java Development Kit (JDK 11+)
Spring Boot for building modular services
Enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic Server and CAS SDK
Microservices architecture and end-to-end integrations
Agile and Scrum methodologies
Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI)

Some Additional experience that is highly desirable but not required for this role are:
Cloud deployment experience, ideally AWS
CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and SonarQube
Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) approaches
Experience building secure, scalable services in public cloud environments

Benefits
The Successful Java Developer will benefit from these perks that come with the role:
Competitive salary
25 days vacation per year
Private medical insurance
Three extra leave days per year for charitable work
Opportunity to work in a hybrid environment and on client-facing projects

If you are interested in this role, or have the experience required, please apply below.Reference: AMC/KPE/JDA

Ourclient,alargeenterprise,isseekingaSeniorFull-StackEngineertojoinanestablishedtradingplatformprogramme.Thisproduction-criticalsystemislong-lived,activelyevolving,andplacesstrongemphasisonperformance,reliability,andmaintainability.

YouwilljoinahighlyexperiencedteamofseniorengineersandQAdevelopers,takingfullownershipoffeaturesfromdesignthroughtoproduction,whilecollaboratingdirectlywiththeclient.

KeyResponsibilities

• Design,build,andmaintainfeaturesacrossthefullstackofahigh-performancetradingplatform.

• Workprimarilywith:

  • TypeScript (Node.js &React)
  • Monorepotooling,GitHub,GitHubActions
  • Jest,Playwright
  • Redis,MSSQL,WebSockets
  • Docker,Kubernetes
  • Observabilitytools(Grafana,Prometheus,SonarQube)

• Takeend-to-endownershipoffeaturesfromdesigntoproduction.

• CollaboratecloselywithplatformandDevOpsengineersonbuildpipelines,observability,andoperationalconcerns.

• Communicatedirectlywithclientstoclarifyrequirementsandproposesolutions.

• Contributetoandimproveautomatedtestingpractices.

• Participateinpeercodereviewsandmaintainhighengineeringstandards.

• LeverageLLM/AI-enableddevelopmenttoolsaspartofday-to-daydevelopment.

Requirements

• 8+yearsofprofessionalsoftwaredevelopmentexperience.
• 3+yearshands-onexperiencewithTypeScript,Node.js,andReact.
• Goodexperiencebuildingandmaintainingproductionsystems.
• Comfortableworkinginasenior,autonomousengineeringteam.
• GoodcommunicationskillsandfluencyinEnglish.
• HybridworkinginWaterloo,London.

Desirable

• Experiencewithfunctionalprogramming(OCaml,Haskell).
• Priorexperienceintrading,finance,orreal-timesystems.
• SolidunderstandingofDevOpsandoperationalconcerns(logging,metrics,automation).
• London-basedandwillingtotraveltocompany/clientevents.

Benefits

• 5days/yeardedicatedtotraining.
• £1,000annualtrainingallowance(upto50%usableforhomeworkstationequipment).
• Companyequipmentand on boardingkit.
• In-personteameventsevery3months.
• Annualbonus (companyandpersonalperformancedependent).
• Stockoptionplan.
• Birthdayoff.
• Generousemployeereferralprogramme.

About the Client

Our client is a well-established engineering consultancy specialising inhigh-assurance systems and advanced technologies. They are known for delivering robust, scalable solutions and fostering a strong engineering culture focused on quality and innovation.

If this role is of interest, please apply with your latest CV or reach out for a confidential discussion.

ob Title: AIX & Red Hat Linux Engineer

Location: Preston Onsite
Department: IT Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full-Time / permanent
Security Clearance: UK Government Security Clearance required

About DXC Technology

DXC Technology is a global leader in IT services, helping clients harness the power of technology to thrive in a changing world. We deliver mission-critical solutions that transform businesses, modernize operations, and drive innovation. With a strong presence across industries, DXC partners with organizations to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient IT infrastructure.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled AIX & Red Hat Linux Engineer to join our team and work on-site with one of our UK-based clients. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise UNIX/Linux systems in a secure environment. The successful candidate will have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain IBM AIX and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.
• Manage LPARs, VIO servers, and HMCs in IBM Power Systems environments.
• Monitor and optimize system performance across AIX and RHEL platforms.
• Perform OS upgrades, patching, and backup/recovery operations.
• Automate administration tasks using shell scripting, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and internal teams to support business-critical applications.
• Ensure compliance with security and audit requirements.
• Provide on-site technical support and participate in on-call rotations.
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AIX systems administration.
• 3+ years of experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Strong knowledge of IBM Power Systems, LPARs, and VIO servers.
• Proficiency in shell scripting (Korn, Bash, etc.).
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).
• Familiarity with SAN storage, networking, and virtualization.
• Excellent customer-facing and communication skills.
• Knowledge of LDAP for authentication and directory services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client environment.
• Must hold or be eligible for UK Government Security Clearance.

Desirable Skills

• Python scripting for automation and integration tasks.
• IBM Certified System Administrator AIX.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Engineer (RHCE).
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments or containerization (Docker, Podman).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix).

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience managing both AIX and RHEL environments in enterprise settings.

Join DXC Technology and be part of a team that delivers secure, innovative solutions to some of the most critical IT challenges in the industry.

Were partnering with a fast-growing, award-winning, technically-led business that is transforming how organisations across the UK manage their utility services. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and simplifying the customer experience, this company offers a genuinely modern, supportive, and forward-thinking environment, where the Technology team plays a key role in driving growth.

They are now looking to hire a DevOps Engineer (experienced, “mid”-level) to join their Platform Engineering team at an exciting stage of growth, as they scale a key internal product beyond MVP. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with solid foundations in DevOps who is keen to further develop their skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative setting.

Job title: Platform Engineer, DEvOps Engineer, SRE, etc.

Salary: £55,000 £63,000 + extensive benefits package
Working Pattern:Hybrid. Flexible split between office and home. 2 days per week in the Peterlee area. Suitable locations include Durham, Hartlepool, Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Peterlee, Sunderland and surrounding areas.

The Role
This is a hands-on position where youll contribute to the design, build, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure. Youll work closely with a multidisciplinary Agile team, playing an active role in modern DevOps practices and tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design of secure, scalable, and highly available, cost-optimised cloud infrastructure (Azure)
• Implement technologies using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
• Monitor and manage systems for availability and performance
• Support Agile delivery through Scrum and Kanban, contributing to team rituals and processes

What Were Looking For

• Developing and deploying via Infrastructure-as-Code, with proficiency in Terraform, YAML and ARM templates
• Creation, monitoring and management of cloud artefacts in Microsoft Azure, using the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) via Azure DevOps

Desirable (but not essential)

• Using AI to enhance productivity, such as code generation or coding assistance
• Ability to build and manage services deployed into Kubernetes, including container configuration and Helm charts
• Code written in C#/.NET
• Experience with scripting tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Bicep
• Understanding of observability & monitoring platforms

If youre looking to progress your DevOps career within a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

We are looking for an experienced CRM Developer to join our reputable client’s team and play a key role in the ongoing development, optimisation, and support of our Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys both hands on development and continuous improvement work within a live CRM ecosystem.

The Role

You will be responsible for supporting and enhancing our Dynamics 365 platform, ensuring stability, performance and compatibility with Microsoft’s regular wave updates. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to deploy solutions, reduce technical debt and drive continuous improvements across the CRM estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing bi-annual Microsoft Wave Updates, including compatibility checks and remediation of breaking changes
• Supporting and fixing plugins, customisation’s and additions within the CRM.
• Continuous monitoring of views, dashboards, and mailboxes for performance or system errors, escalating and resolving issues where required
• Deploying CRM solutions and implementing improvements to reduce technical debt
• Supporting data cleansing and data quality tooling within Dynamics 365
• Investigating and helping to establish CI/CD pipelines for improved deployment processes

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, particularly:

• Sales Module
• Customer Insights & Journey Module

• Experience supporting and implementing coded solutions within Dynamics 365 (ideally using Visual Studio Code)
• Proven experience using and maintaining Power Automate Flows
• Understanding of data cleansing and data integrity processes within CRM platforms
• Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, and continuously improve a live CRM environment

Desirable Skills

• JavaScript development experience
• .NET development experience
• Exposure to CI/CD or DevOps pipelines within a CRM or Microsoft ecosystem

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