ROLE TITLE: Devops Engineer
LOCATION: Manchester
CLEARANCE: 5 Years UK Residency Required

We are actively looking to secure a Devops Engineer to join Experis.
Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.
Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.

Job Purpose/The Role:
The role is as a client-facing Technical DevOps Engineer working in a Platform scrum team responsible for the provisioning of AWS-hosted infrastructure underneath, as well as the configuration and deployment playbooks of, two core CDS components delivered by IBM; IBM MQ and the Declaration Management Service (DMS).

Your responsibilities:
Our DevOps Engineering team is responsible for implementing coding & test best practice; collaborating with other team members in elements of Component / DevOps Architecture; creating CI / CD pipelines; engaging with clients remotely to influence design and tooling decisions to ensure maximum benefit to HMRC.

As well as the above, you may be involved in supporting the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) programme

Your Skills:

Comfortable with coding in Terraform, Ansible and Bash Shell.
Experience in working with AWS console and the AWS CLI to provision and manage infrastructure.
Knowledge of AWS networking concepts, including VPC, subnets, routing, security groups, and Network ACLs
Understand AWS security best practices and implement appropriate IAM roles, policies, encryption mechanisms and access controls to maintain the desired security posture.
Strong understanding of Source Code Management and familiar with Gitlab tooling around branching, merging, tagging and release management.
Ability to work with client teams remotely to aid successful design and delivery of new functionality.
Experience in working with agile, collaborative teams which are accountable for pulling in work and delivering against a sprint backlog using tools like Jira / Confluence.
Benefits Include:

Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Medical and Dental cover
22 days holiday + bank holidays
Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
Sick pay
Suitable Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance

Akamai Security Engineer & Senior Akamai Security Engineer (Contract)
Knutsford Hybrid - 3 days onsite 2 remote
Senior: £620 per day
Engineer: £490 per day
Until 30/11/2026
INSIDE IR35

Our client is looking for an Akamai Security Engineer and a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large‑scale, high‑traffic digital platforms.

These are key engineering roles focused on strengthening web security, enhancing performance, and embedding best‑practice Akamai configurations into global environments.

Key Responsibilities

Engineer
Configure & maintain Akamai tools (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, CDN)
Support implementation of rulesets, policies & routing configs
Monitor traffic, identify threats & assist in incident response
Tune WAF & bot rules to reduce false positives
Assist with CDN configuration, caching & performance tuning
Manage certificates, redirects, and Akamai property updates
Collaborate with application teams for secure deployments
Produce documentation & support continuous improvement

Senior Engineer
Architect, configure & optimise Akamai tools (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, CDN)
Lead end‑to‑end policy and ruleset implementation
Conduct threat analysis, log review & incident response
Implement rate limiting, DDoS protection & bot mitigation
Manage Akamai properties, certificates, redirects & routing
Tune WAF rules to reduce false positives
Provide technical leadership & best‑practice guidance

Required Skills

Engineer
Hands-on experience with Akamai (KSD, WAF, CDN)
Understanding of OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bot behaviours
Strong grasp of HTTP/S, DNS, TLS, caching & CDNs
Basic scripting (Python, Shell, APIs)
Solid troubleshooting & analytical skills

Senior Engineer
Extensive hands‑on Akamai experience (KSD, WAF, Bot Manager, EdgeWorkers, CDN)
Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, DDoS, API protection & bot threats
Deep understanding of HTTP/S, DNS, TCP/IP, TLS & caching strategies
Experience with large‑scale, high‑traffic web environments
Scripting/automation: Python, Shell, Akamai APIs
Strong troubleshooting & performance tuning capability

What to do now
If you’re interested, click apply and upload an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Lead Software Engineer opportunity - 90k+Bonus+Equity - Fully Remote (Once a month meetup in Manchester or Leeds)

Morson Edge are seeking a skilled Lead Software Engineer with Golang experience to join a major replatforming and migration project focused on modernising existing software platforms and infrastructure. The role involves transforming Legacy systems to be cloud-ready, enabling on-demand deployment and delivery through a Docker and Kubernetes-based stack. You will work closely with DevOps and infrastructure teams, combining software engineering expertise with a strong operational mindset.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, contributing to a large-scale migration and replatforming effort with a strong DevOps feel.

Key Responsibilities

Replatform existing software and infrastructure to be cloud-ready and support on-demand deployment
Develop and maintain Golang applications with a focus on infrastructure and deployment automation
Collaborate with DevOps teams to build and optimise Docker and Kubernetes-based delivery pipelines
Support migration activities and ensure alignment with cloud-native best practices
Provide training and handover to permanent engineering teams at project completion
Contribute to infrastructure as code and CI/CD workflows to improve deployment efficiency

Skills

Strong experience in Golang development
Solid understanding of DevOps principles and infrastructure automation
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration
Experience with cloud platforms and making infrastructure cloud-ready
Familiarity with software replatforming and migration projects
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including permanent engineers
Experience with Scripting and automation tools
Nice to have: experience with C#/.Net development
Strong communication skills for training and knowledge transfer

The money is good too, up to 90k salary with a 10% bonus and equity in the business so that you can share in the success.

If youre interested in finding out more, apply through the link and Ill be in touch ASAP

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Golang Software Engineer.

You’ll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards.

Responsibilities:

Designing and developing scalable backend services using Go

Building secure, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS

Collaborating with frontend engineers (React) for full-stack feature delivery

Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals

Key Skills and Experience:

Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture

Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles

Understanding of frontend/backend collaboration (React experience a plus)

A mindset focused on quality, performance, and maintainability

Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude

You will have;

Modern technology stack: Go, AWS, microservices

A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact

Flexible working - 1 days in the Manchester office per week.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Software Engineer (Go, AWS)

World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology integrator and IT solutions provider.World Wide Technology, established in 1990 in St. Louis, Missouri, collaborates with OEMs like Cisco and Dell EMC to offer infrastructure security and custom app development services to Fortune 500 companies in various sectors. With over 10,000 employees globally, we generate $20 billion in annual revenue and operate in regions including the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Costa Rica, APAC, and Middle East. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Glassdoor for 14 years in a row.

World Wide Technology is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer. This role is part of WWTs Strategic Resourcing services and is a contract role. The candidate will be supporting a WWT customer and will be employed by one of WWTs preferred partners. The partner will provide full compensation and benefit information prior to employment with the partner.

This is a contract Role & Inside IR35

Site Reliability Engineer

Contract Duration:6 months Contract

Location: Cheshire or North England, United Kingdom (Hybrid with 3 days onsite per week)

Job Description:

We are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our team and help build, scale, and maintain our IKP infrastructure. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our systems, automate processes, and troubleshoot issues in production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of the infrastructure platform.

Collaborate in diagnosing and resolving IKP infrastructure issues.

Support the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Kubernetes platform.

Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement reliability improvements.

Weekend support required.

Requirements:

Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts and operations

Understanding of containerization and orchestration

Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

Familiarity with infrastructure as code

Proficiency in observability and logging tools.

Experience with Unix administration skills.

Experience with Service Meshes is a plus.

Ability to work effectively within a team.

Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing contract.

Must be eligibleto live and work in the specifiedwork location. Some occasional travel maybe required. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: World Wide Technology is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of sex, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.

Role DetailsRole/Job Title: BY WMS Sr. Engineer / BY WMS Engineer
Work Location: London / Donington
Mode of Working: Hybrid
Onsite Requirement: 2 days
Other Working Conditions: As needed for Cutover, Hypercare support on need basis. Travel to other locations is reimbursable.The RoleAs a Senior BY Dispatcher WMS Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our warehouse operations, playing a pivotal role in optimizing our warehouse management system for efficiency and accuracy. Leveraging your deep expertise in WMS systems, you will design, build implement, and continuously enhance our systems to ensure seamless coordination of inbound and outbound logistics. Your responsibilities will include configuring WMS, overseeing system integration, monitoring real-time data flows, and troubleshooting any issues to maintain uninterrupted operations. Your role requires a keen eye for detail, a strong problem-solving mindset, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance warehouse productivity and meet customer demands. Join us in revolutionizing our warehouse operations and contributing to our organization’s growth and success.Key Responsibilities

• Assessing client business requirements and opportunities
• Leading design, configuration, and implementation of JDA Warehouse Management Systems
• Analyzing and optimizing components of the solution to take advantage of best practices.
• Work with all appropriate parties to effectively estimate project timelines and deliverables.
• Recognizing and highlighting incremental improvement opportunities with existing clients
• Writing functional specifications for modification, interface, report, and label requirements
• Authoring and/or reviewing system and procedural documentation throughout the project.
• Design and Development of configuration changes over BY WMS system as per requirement.
• Engineer software changes (new features) to satisfy customer requirements.
• Engineer fixes to resolve software defects.
• Design technical solutions based on customer specification document.
• Create and execute test plans to verify software quality. Document test results.
• Provide regular updates on progress to lead engineer and/or project manager.
• Contribute in daily stand-up meetings with project teams.
• CI/CD Jenkins and Pipeline management of the BY WMS is most welcome

Your ProfileEssential Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Configure and optimize BY/JDA WMS Dispatcher components using strong product knowledge, industry best practices, and performance enhancement techniques.
• Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of Blue Yonder (JDA) Warehouse Management System (WMS) solutions based on client business requirements.
• Engineer new features and system enhancements to meet evolving customer needs, including design and development of configuration changes within the WMS.
• Upgrade WMS Dispatcher to the latest versions (2024 and above) and ensure compatibility, stability, and optimal performance post upgrade.
• Analyze and optimize WMS components to improve efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.
• Develop technical solutions based on functional and customer specification documents, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Write comprehensive functional specifications for system modifications, interfaces, reports, and label requirements.
• Develop and deliver defect fixes in a timely manner, ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Create and execute detailed test plans, thoroughly document results, and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Contribute actively to project ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, cross-functional discussions, and design reviews.
• Provide regular progress updates to lead engineers, project managers, and key stakeholders.
• Assess client business needs, identify improvement opportunities, and propose effective solutions to enhance customer value.
• Estimate project timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements in collaboration with project stakeholders.
• Recognize and highlight continuous improvement and value add opportunities for existing clients.
• Author and review system documentation and procedural guides throughout the project lifecycle to ensure knowledge continuity and clarity.
• Utilize strong PL/SQL and Shell scripting expertise to support system configuration, automation, and troubleshooting.
• Engineer and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to streamline deployment and improve delivery efficiency (preferred).
• Azure Cloud Technology knowledge
• React JS, Java, Python experience.
• Power BI and JasperSoft Reports development.
• Warehouse Automation Experience such as SSI, Dematic, Beumer, KNAPP
• CI/CD Jenkins and Pipeline management of the BY WMS is most welcome.
• Experience in any other WMS like BY WMS Cognitive, Manhattan, Oracle

Desirable Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Customer engagement
• Stakeholder management
• Running innovations
• Latest Warehousing Trends and AI

Role responsibilities:

• Interacting with project roles as required, to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context, and organisational strategic direction.

• Advising our customer on the latest technologies and methodologies, designing and implementing innovative approaches to their problems using automation.

• Understanding security policies and implementing solutions to satisfy security requirements.

• Designing and implementing solutions which have high availability and are scalable.

Desirable Skills and Technologies:

• Experience and knowledge of AWS / Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop.

• Proficiency in the following languages: Python, React, Go.

• Familiarity with deploying applications to cloud architecture and technologies in AWS environments.

• Experience with web application services such as NGINX, Apache, JBoss.

• Experience of Test Driven or Behaviour Driven development.

• API development and integration (preferably using Go but not essential).

• Experience with monitoring systems e.g., ELK, Nagios, New Relic, DataDog, Splunk etc.

• Working knowledge of digital delivery processes and methodologies.

• Working knowledge of Atlassian Toolset.

• Knowledge of Javascript frontend frameworks.

• Understanding of front-end technologies, such as HTML5, and CSS3.

• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming, its quirks and workarounds.

• Understanding of database schemas and query languages.

• Knowledge of source control technologies, e.g. Bitbucket, Git, Subversion, etc.

• An understanding of how to deploy and configure AWS components to adhere to tight security requirements.

• Awareness of security identity, access management and authentication using products such as ADFS, SSL/TLS Certs, OIDC, OAUTH2, Keycloak or Redhat SSO.

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.

Salary: Up to £66,000 depending on experience
Location: Manchester - (Hybrid working - currently 40% on site increasing to 60% within 12 months)
Ref: J13060

We are seeking a Senior ML Operations Engineer to take ownership of how machine learning models are deployed and operated in a large scale pricing and analytics environment.

This role focuses on production. You will work on Python based model and pricing deployments that run in live systems, designing the tooling and frameworks that allow teams to release changes safely, frequently and with confidence.

It is not a research role and it is not purely platform engineering. The impact sits in the middle, where strong engineering judgement meets real world business outcomes.

What you will do
Own and improve Python based ML and pricing deployments
Build and maintain shared deployment tools and frameworks
Enable controlled and repeatable model releases
Work closely with engineers, analysts and stakeholders
Influence technical direction within ML Operations

What we are looking for -
Experience working with production ML or data driven systems
Strong Python engineering skills
Comfort owning systems and collaborating across teams
Clear communication and thoughtful problem solving

You will have real ownership, flexibility in how you work, and the opportunity to shape how machine learning is operationalised at scale.

Right to work
You must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

Apply to learn more or message for a confidential conversation.

If you have a friend or colleague who may be interested, please refer them to us. For each successful placement, you will be eligible for our general gift or voucher scheme.
Datatech is one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies specialising in analytics and is the host of the critically acclaimed Women in Data event. For more information, visit www.datatech.org.uk.

Role: Senior Akamai Security Engineer
Location: Hybrid - 60% onsite / 40% remote - Knutsford, Cheshire
Contract Length: Until 30/11/2026
Rate: 550 to 600 per day Inside IR35

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Akamai Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of Akamai security solutions across large-scale digital platforms.

This role sits at the sharp end of web security - protecting high-traffic environments from modern threats while improving performance and resilience. Expect real engineering challenges, complex environments, and zero room for checkbox security.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, configure, and optimise Akamai security solutions including Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, and CDN
• Lead end-to-end implementation of Akamai security policies and custom rules
• Perform threat analysis, log monitoring, and security incident response for web traffic
• Implement and manage rate limiting, bot mitigation, DDoS protection, and zero-trust controls
• Partner with engineering and application teams to embed secure Akamai configurations into delivery pipelines
• Manage Akamai properties, edge redirects, certificates, and traffic routing rules
• Tune WAF policies to minimise false positives while maximising threat coverage
• Provide technical leadership, documentation, and best-practice guidance

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with the Akamai platform: Kona Site Defender, WAF, Bot Manager, EdgeWorkers, CDN
• Strong understanding of web security fundamentals: OWASP Top 10, DDoS, bot protection, API security
• Deep knowledge of HTTP/S, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS, caching strategies, and CDN optimisation
• Experience supporting large-scale, high-traffic production environments
• Scripting and automation skills (Python, Shell, Akamai APIs)
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and performance-tuning capability

Nice to Have

• Akamai certifications (ACE, Akamai Security Architect)
• Cloud platform experience (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with SIEM platforms and security analytics

Principal Cloud Platform Engineer - Contract

Location: Hybrid (60% office / 40% remote)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Cloud Platform Engineer to help shape the future of our cloud security and automation capabilities. You will play a key role in expanding our cloud product roadmap, automating remediation and escalation processes, and strengthening our security posture across enterprise platforms.

Working closely with engineering, security, and DevOps teams, you will apply modern cloud-native and CI/CD practices to solve real-world business challenges across multiple technology domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive cloud infrastructure enhancements aligned to strategic and budgetary objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on the design, build, and delivery of scalable cloud services.
• Enable stakeholders to adopt modern cloud-native architectures and best practices.
• Ensure cloud platforms adhere to security, compliance, and software lifecycle standards.
• Automate operational workflows, incident remediation, and escalation processes.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in cloud engineering with professional certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).
• Ability to translate High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) into implementable solutions.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Python or Java.
• Deep experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of SIEM, cloud security controls, and cloud security tooling.
• Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Hands-on experience with Wiz (Wiz Cloud, Wiz Defend).
• Strong containerisation expertise (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Windows and Red Hat Linux environments.
• Automation experience using Chef or similar configuration management tools.

GCP-Focused Experience (Highly Desirable)

• Infrastructure automation using Deployment Manager or Terraform.
• IAM roles, Service Accounts, and Organization Policies.
• CI/CD tooling including Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Deploy.
• GCP Networking (VPC, firewall rules, load balancing).
• Observability and security tooling (Cloud Logging, Monitoring, Security Command Center).
• Experience with GKE and container orchestration.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience within financial services or other regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant technical discipline.
• CISSP or equivalent security certification.

Our growing client based in Manchester is currently looking for Golang Software Engineer.

You ll take ownership of core backend systems, lead by example across technical delivery, and support the growth of the engineering team. Expect a hands-on role with real influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and developing scalable backend services using Go
• Building secure, cloud-native infrastructure on AWS
• Collaborating with frontend engineers (React) for full-stack feature delivery
• Driving engineering best practices and contributing to team rituals

Key Skills and Experience:

• Deep understanding of Go and backend systems architecture
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud services and DevOps principles
• Understanding of frontend/backend collaboration (React experience a plus)
• A mindset focused on quality, performance, and maintainability
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative attitude

You will have;

• Modern technology stack: Go, AWS, microservices
• A supportive, inclusive company culture with a real focus on impact
• Flexible working - 1 days in the Manchester office per week.

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineer (Go, AWS)

Role: Senior DevOps Integration Engineer
Location: Hybrid - 60% onsite/40% remote - Cheshire
Contract Length: Until 30/11/2026
Rate: £600 to £630 per day

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Integration Engineer to take ownership of designing, automating, and integrating modern CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform tooling.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on building scalable, resilient DevOps solutions that improve deployment speed, platform reliability, and engineering efficiency across multiple teams. If you like solving complex automation problems and making pipelines purr rather than scream, you’ll feel at home here.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise-scale CI/CD pipelines across multi-service environments
• Integrate build, test, security scanning, and deployment workflows
• Automate cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Build and manage container platforms using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE)
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting integrations
• Collaborate with engineering, SRE, and security teams to embed DevOps best practices
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures, environment inconsistencies, and integration issues
• Drive continuous improvement, performance optimisation, and platform resilience
• Produce clear documentation, automation standards, and reusable tooling

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Solid cloud engineering experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Deep Infrastructure as Code expertise (Terraform highly preferred)
• Kubernetes and container orchestration experience
• Strong Scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Good understanding of DevSecOps practices (SAST, DAST, secrets management, code scanning)
• Excellent troubleshooting and systems integration skills

Nice to Have

• Cloud/DevOps certifications (Azure DevOps Engineer, AWS DevOps Pro, CKA)
• Experience with API integration, service automation, or event-driven pipelines
• Familiarity with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk)
• Experience with GitOps tooling (ArgoCD, Flux)

Role Title: Application Security Specialist

Duration: contract to run until 30/11/2026

Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite

Rate: up to 517.78 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

We are looking for an Application Security Specialist to assess and strengthen the security of applications across development, deployment, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security reviews, threat modelling, and vulnerability assessments.
• Support secure coding practices and provide guidance to development teams.
• Operate security scanning tools (SAST/DAST/IAST).
• Validate remediation of vulnerabilities and track risk reductions.
• Contribute to secure design standards and best practices.
• Work with DevOps to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure development principles.
• Experience with scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Veracode, Fortify).
• Understanding of cloud security and API/application architecture.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!

As a Technical Lead, you ll work directly with the founder to shape the technical vision and execution of a high-growth startup backed by a larger, established group. You ll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that support thousands of users-all while influencing the strategic direction of the product.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you ll combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving startup environment.

The Role Technical Strategy & Leadership

• Work alongside the founder to define and evolve the technical roadmap
• Lead architectural design and critical technology decisions
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence
• Mentor, coach, and grow engineers at all levels
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation

Backend Architecture & Development

• Architect, build, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design, optimise, and maintain MongoDB database solutions
• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Resolve complex production issues with robust solutions
• Implement microservices and modern backend patterns

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with Product, Design, and the founder to deliver high-impact outcomes
• Participate in hiring and technical interviews to grow the engineering team
• Drive improvements in processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Ensure effective planning, estimation, and execution across initiatives

Core Technical Expertise

You ll thrive in this role if you have strong experience with:

• MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning)
• Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Express.js and/or Fastify
• RESTful API design and distributed systems
• AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• GitHub workflows
• Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
• Docker and Kubernetes

Tech Stack

You ll be working with:

• Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Express.js, Fastify
• MongoDB
• AWS
• Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but highly desirable:

• Integrating AI/ML models into production systems
• Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
• Building internal AI-powered automation tools

Why This Role is Exciting

• Work directly with the founder on a startup backed by a larger, established group
• Influence the technical and product direction from the ground up
• Hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-impact environment

Benefits

We genuinely invest in our people. You ll enjoy:

• Remote-first working (offices in London and Manchester)
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
• Option to purchase an additional week of leave

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js

80,000- 90,000

Manchester or North Wales Hybrid

We’re supporting an exciting, fast-growing client who is building modern, cloud-native platforms and shaking up the way they do business. This is a rare chance to join a talented engineering team, work on scalable systems at scale, and have real influence over technical decisions while staying hands-on.

If you love solving complex problems, building high-quality software, and being part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, this role could be perfect for you.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build modern, scalable systems across multiple services
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Contribute to architecture and technical decisions that shape the future of the platform
• Champion best practices in performance, security, and resilience
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-impact solutions

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Python experience
• Experience with relational or non-relational databases
• REST API and web services experience
• AWS experience (preferably)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off
• Pension, life assurance, private medical
• Hybrid working etc.

We’re open to candidates based in Manchester and North Wales who want to work with a high-performing team and have real ownership over what they build.

If you want to work on cutting-edge systems for an ambitious client while staying hands-on and growing your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Full-Stack Developer

My Client is a fast-growing technology company building high-performance, real-time digital products used at significant live and large-scale environments.

They are seeking a Senior Full-Stack Developer to play a key role in shaping and scaling their core platform.

This is a senior, hands-on position working closely with the CTO to architect, build and optimise systems that must perform reliably under substantial concurrent usage.

The Role

You will collaborate directly with the CTO (an experienced full-stack engineer) to design and deliver robust, scalable systems.

This role spans frontend, backend and infrastructure. It is ideal for someone who enjoys technical ownership, architectural input and solving complex engineering challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable cloud-based architectures using Infrastructure as Code
• Build and enhance high-performance, real-time web applications
• Develop systems capable of handling high-throughput, concurrent usage
• Improve performance, reliability and scalability across existing products
• Build new web applications, services and supporting infrastructure
• Implement comprehensive unit testing and conduct load/performance testing
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Improve developer experience and streamline onboarding processes
• Contribute to technical strategy and architectural decisions

About You

You are:

• 5+ years experience in full-stack development
• Strong in web fundamentals, networking concepts and security best practices
• Comfortable moving between frontend, backend and infrastructure
• Experienced designing and implementing AWS-based architectures using IaC
• Confident building scalable, low-latency real-time systems (e.g. WebSockets, event-driven systems)
• A collaborative team player who values paired programming and knowledge sharing
• An articulate communicator with strong analytical thinking
• Calm and solutions-focused when working under pressure

Tech Stack

You don t need experience in everything listed, but strong exposure to comparable technologies is expected.

Frontend: React, JavaScript/TypeScript, CSS

Backend: Node.js, Redis, DynamoDB, MySQL
AWS services such as CloudFront, ECS, Lambda, S3 and EC2

Tools & Practices: Git, Infrastructure as Code, Vite, Webpack, Docker, CI/CD, Unit Testing

Bonus: Terraform

Benefits:

• MacBook Pro and modern equipment
• Remote-first (UK-based)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working (core hours 9:00 5:30)
• Supportive, high-trust culture

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Senior Full-Stack Developer

Our client is in the Telecoms sector and are seeking a skilled Python Developer to join on an initial 12 month FTC. This is a hybrid role and the team goes to the office once a twice a week.

Client Details

Our client is in the Telecoms sector and are seeking a skilled Python Developer to join on an initial 12 month FTC. This is a hybrid role and the team goes to the office once a twice a week.

Description

• Develop, test, and maintain Python-based software applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features.
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of software solutions.
• Write and maintain clear, concise, and well-documented code.
• Identify and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and tools.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in Python development and related technologies.

Profile

Must haves:

• Python
• AWS
• APIS / Integrations
• Back end focused development experience
• Database skills
• TDD

Job Offer

• 25 days + BHS
• Flexible hours
• Private medical
• 6% Pension

Senior C# Developer Hybrid/Remote (UK-Based)

Are you a talented .NET Developer looking for an opportunity to work on innovative software solutions across the energy, education, and AI industries? Our client, an established software group, is expanding their team and seeking a motivated senior developer to help deliver cutting-edge applications for startups and global brands alike.

As a Senior C# Developer, you will play a key role in developing, maintaining, and improving ASP.NET MVC applications and cloud-based services. You will work closely with senior developers, database specialists, and DevOps engineers to build high-quality, scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain applications using ASP.NET MVC and C#
• Work with Postgres and Azure SQL to optimise database structures
• Develop serverless applications and scalable cloud-based solutions with Azure Functions
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including QA, product managers, and senior engineers
• Participate in code reviews and write unit tests to ensure high standards
• Stay up-to-date with .NET trends and Azure services

Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years experience in software development
• Strong knowledge of ASP.NET MVC and C#
• Experience with Postgres and/or Azure SQL databases
• Some exposure to Azure Functions and cloud services
• Understanding of CI/CD processes (Azure DevOps preferred)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience with Azure App Services and Azure Service Bus
• Understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Benefits:

• 34 days holiday plus extended Christmas shutdown
• Pension plan and flexible working
• Supportive, long-term career environment
• Ongoing training and professional development

If you are a passionate .NET Developer looking to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, we would love to hear from you.

Interested? Please Click Apply now! Senior C# Developer Hybrid/Remote (UK-Based)

C# .NET Software Developer An exciting opportunity for a skilled developer to design, build and maintain bespoke software solutions within a modern DevOps environment, supporting scalable systems and cloud-based platforms across a growing organisation. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: C# .NET Developer, Backend Developer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer SALARY: up to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits LOCATION: Remote and Hybrid Working Options Available. You can either work remotely of if you prefer Hybrid working from home and the office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a C# .NET Software Developer to join a forward-thinking Technology team focused on building reliable, secure and scalable systems. This role plays a key part in developing bespoke applications that support long-term business growth. As a C# .NET Software Developer, you will work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to new system development, integrations and continuous improvement of existing platforms within a DevOps-led environment. The C# .NET Software Developer role offers exposure to cloud technologies, containerisation and modern API architectures, providing the opportunity to influence technical delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and security. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the C# .NET Software Developer include: • Software Development: Developing new and maintaining existing systems, applications and integrations • DevOps Deployment: Deploying solutions using agile methodologies and DevOps best practices • Prototyping and Proofs of Concept: Creating prototypes and presenting technical solutions to stakeholders • Systems Integration: Liaising with external partners and suppliers to support system integrations • Code Management: Maintaining secure source control and change management using repositories • Quality Assurance: Ensuring code quality through unit testing and staging environments • Security and Compliance: Applying secure coding practices and protecting against cyber threats • Documentation: Producing technical and operational documentation as code is developed • Project Delivery: Prioritising development tasks, timelines and deliverables • Team Collaboration: Working closely with the wider Technology team to deliver the product roadmap CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL • Proven experience developing systems using C# .NET, including .NET Core and Entity Framework • Experience working with APIs and data formats such as REST, WebSockets, SOAP, JSON and SQL • Experience operating within DevOps environments and agile delivery models • Experience using source control and CI/CD tools such as GitHub • Experience with containerisation technologies, including Docker • Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform • Working knowledge of Windows and Linux environments, including scripting • Understanding of secure coding practices and application security principles DESIRABLE • Experience with enterprise IT architectures and business support systems • Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST or GDPR • Experience within ISP, MSP or telecommunications environments BENEFITS • Smart casual dress code • Free access to gym facilities • Access to a financial wellbeing platform (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to an employee assistance programme, Virtual GP and Elderly Care support (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to cycle to work, childcare, and electric vehicle schemes after six months • Brand new office with excellent transport links • Supportive team culture, growth and career progression HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14375 Full-Time, Permanent IT Development Engineer Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ

Site Reliability Engineer / SRE / Systems Engineer A fantastic opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer to support highly available, scalable production systems within a fast-growing technology environment, working across cloud platforms, DevOps, networking and operational resilience. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: DevOps Engineer, Operations Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Production Engineer SALARY: up to £70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits LOCATION: Remote and Hybrid Working Options Available. You can either work remotely of if you prefer Hybrid working from home and the office in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer to join a growing technology team focused on delivering reliable, scalable and resilient platforms and services. As a Site Reliability Engineer/ Systems Engineer you will act as the vital link between operations, end users and backend development teams, ensuring system availability, performance optimisation and effective incident management across live environments. This Site Reliability Engineer/ Systems Engineer role offers the chance to work with modern cloud technologies, containerisation, observability tools and automation practices, while influencing long-term reliability improvements across business-critical systems. APPLY TODAY Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review. DUTIES Your duties as the Site Reliability Engineer / Systems Engineer include: • Incident Triage and Ownership: Acting as first-line technical escalation for live production issues through to resolution or handover • System Monitoring and Availability: Maintaining high availability, performance and scalability of production platforms and services • Observability Implementation: Managing logging, monitoring, alerting and metrics to proactively identify and resolve issues • Reliability Improvements: Collaborating with development teams to translate operational insights into long-term platform resilience • Automation and Resilience: Supporting automation, incident response and continuous improvement practices • New Service Support: Ensuring new products and features are operable, reliable and scalable from day one • Cross-Team Collaboration: Working with network engineering, operations and support teams to diagnose service issues • Documentation and Reporting: Creating and maintaining runbooks, escalation guides and incident reports • Incident Prioritisation: Balancing customer impact with long-term system health and stability • Security and Compliance: Supporting compliance with security, availability and regulatory frameworks CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL • Previous experience in a Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Systems Engineer or Operations Engineer role • Experience supporting production services at scale within a DevOps or SRE environment • Strong working knowledge of ISP-related networking concepts including DNS, DHCP, PPPoE, RADIUS and IPv4/IPv6 • Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or Splunk • Hands-on experience with containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes • Cloud platform experience, ideally Google Cloud Platform, including automation and scaling practices • Strong Linux administration skills with scripting capability in Bash, Python or similar • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and source control tools such as GitHub Actions • Understanding of security frameworks and operational resilience best practices DESIRABLE • Experience within ISP, MSP or telecommunications environments • Familiarity with enterprise IT architectures including OSS and BSS systems • Knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST or GDPR • Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible BENEFITS • Smart casual dress code • Free access to gym facilities • Access to a financial wellbeing platform (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to an employee assistance programme, Virtual GP and Elderly Care support (on successful completion of probationary period) • Access to cycle to work, childcare, and electric vehicle schemes after six months • Brand new office with excellent transport links • Supportive team culture, growth and career progression HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P14376 Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, North West England. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ

Prestigious opportunity for an Applications Engineer (Backend Java) with a Global Investment Management company expanding its new offices in Manchester. We are seeking an Application Engineer to help build cutting-edge chat and contact center solutions. You’ll work with modern technologies to deliver secure, scalable, and intuitive platforms that enhance client engagement and drive exceptional service. Providing advanced level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases.

As an Applications Engineer (Backend Java Developer) you will be responsible for:-

• Providing senior level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, integrating third-party products.
• Translating technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients.
• Employing software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that supports automation.
• Providing follow-up production support and submitting change control requests and documents.
• Training and mentoring staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues.
• Participating in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues.
• Interfacing with cross-functional team members and communicating systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
• Special projects when required.

If you possess a combination of some of the following skills, then LETS TALK!

• Java applications development
• AWS Infrastructure and Cloud
• Back-end configuration
• CI/CD pipelines - advantageous but not essential
• Knowledge of AI, Contact Centers, Livechat or CRM is also advantageous but not essential.
• Security integrations with 3rd party providers

What you’ll get in return
In return, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive benefits package, significant bonus and ongoing training and career development.

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