Are you looking to benefit from a new career in Software Development?

Skills shortages in the IT sector is driving the need for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers.

We help place graduates from this programme in top UK companies and organisations needing to employ entry-level software development staff that can hit the ground running with up-to-date skills gained from this programme.

The best part is you will not need any previous experience as fully accredited training, which includes tutor support and mentoring, provides you with the skills, practical knowledge, and qualifications for you to secure a professional job and career in coding. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee (£25K-£40K) upon completion.

Whether you are working full-time, part-time or are unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in a few weeks or a few months (step 1 to 4 below). Your job and career goals are completed in four simple steps.

Step 1 -HTML and CSS Online Training (*12 weeks)

The first step is completing a selection of professional and industry-recognised courses. We have carefully selected these courses to give you the most out of both your learning and employment journey.

• HTML Essentials (6 weeks)
• CSS Essentials (6 weeks)

The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations, and quizzes through a portal that you study online from anywhere you choose. You will also be assigned an expert tutor and a support mentor to help you throughout your training.

Once the HTML & CSS courses are complete, you will be ready to move forward.

Step 2 -Online Training (*12 weeks)

The second step includes a selection of more advanced courses to get you up to speed.

• Learn the Command Line (1.5 weeks)
• Learn Git & GitHub (1.5 weeks)
• Learn JavaScript (1.5 weeks)
• Learn Python 3 (1.5 weeks)

JavaScript forms the foundation of almost everything you see on the Internet, so it will be essential! Python is highly versatile. You can use it for both small and complex tasks, and it is used across many different industries.

Step 3 - Build a Portfolio Website Project (1 week)

Additional Courses

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Step 4 -Entry Level Development placement (£25K - £40k)

We work with you to secure your first role in software development, website administration or programming, with a starting salary of anywhere between £25K - £40k. While working in your first role, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to increase your development knowledge to help you develop your career further to become a software developer.

We have been helping career changers and new career seekers gain new careers since 2009 and we are a CompTIA Gold Partner, accredited by the BCS (Chartered Institute of IT/ British Computer Society) to ensure we provide the highest levels of training.

In addition, we are also ELCAS approved to help members of the Armed Forces, Service Leavers and Veterans gain rewarding careers in IT and Cybersecurity.

Job Guarantee

Due to the success of this programme and the skills shortage of entry-level development staff, we can guarantee you will secure a job upon completion of your study programme, or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. This is subject to our terms of learning/ terms of business.

Enthusiastic about starting a career in coding? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch.

Keywords: Website, Web Developer, Business Development, Website, Web Design, Front End, Back End, Full Stack, Computer Programmer, Computer Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Database Administrator, Front-end Developer, Mobile App Developer, Software Developer, Data Scientist, Cloud Engineer.

Are you looking to benefit from a new career in Web Development?

Skills shortages in the IT sector is driving the need for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers.

We help place graduates from this programme in top UK companies and organisations needing to employ entry-level software development staff that can hit the ground running with up-to-date skills gained from this programme.

The best part is you will not need any previous experience as fully accredited training, which includes tutor support and mentoring, provides you with the skills, practical knowledge, and qualifications for you to secure a professional job and career in coding. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee (£25K-£40K) upon completion.

Whether you are working full-time, part-time or are unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in a few weeks or a few months (step 1 to 4 below). Your job and career goals are completed in four simple steps.

Step 1 - HTML and CSS Online Training

The first step is completing a selection of professional and industry-recognised courses. We have carefully selected these courses to give you the most out of both your learning and employment journey.

• HTML Essentials
• CSS Essentials
• Tailwind

The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, presentations, and quizzes through a portal that you study online from anywhere you choose. You will also be assigned an expert tutor and a support mentor to help you throughout your training.

Once the HTML & CSS courses are complete, you will be ready to move forward.

Step 2 - Online Training

The second step includes a selection of more advanced courses to get you up to speed.

• React-js
• JavaScript

JavaScript forms the foundation of almost everything you see on the Internet, so it will be essential! Python is highly versatile. You can use it for both small and complex tasks, and it is used across many different industries.

Step 3 - Build a Portfolio Website Project

Additional Courses

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Step 4 -Entry Level Development placement (£25K - £40k)

We work with you to secure your first role in software development, website administration or programming, with a starting salary of anywhere between £25K - £40k. While working in your first role, we will release your second batch of training which is specifically designed to increase your development knowledge to help you develop your career further to become a software developer.

We have been helping career changers and new career seekers gain new careers since 2009 and we are a CompTIA Gold Partner, accredited by the BCS (Chartered Institute of IT/ British Computer Society) to ensure we provide the highest levels of training.

In addition, we are also ELCAS approved to help members of the Armed Forces, Service Leavers and Veterans gain rewarding careers in IT and Cybersecurity.

Job Guarantee

Due to the success of this programme and the skills shortage of entry-level development staff, we can guarantee you will secure a job upon completion of your study programme, or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. This is subject to our terms of learning/ terms of business.

Enthusiastic about starting a career in coding? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch.

Keywords: Website, Web Developer, Business Development, Website, Web Design, Front End, Back End, Full Stack, Computer Programmer, Computer Systems Engineer, Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Database Administrator, Front-end Developer, Mobile App Developer, Software Developer, Data Scientist, Cloud Engineer.

Meteor Asset Management are building a new digital capability to support and scale their investment and research platforms. We’re looking for an experienced Lead Full-Stack Developer to take ownership of technical direction, mentor a growing team, and deliver secure, high-quality software across our digital estate.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys shaping architecture, translating business needs into robust technical solutions, and setting high engineering standards in a collaborative environment.

The Role

As Lead Full-Stack Developer, you will define and guide your team’s technical success. You’ll be responsible for architectural decisions, development best practices, and the delivery of scalable, maintainable solutions across frontend and backend systems. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business and play a key role in shaping Meteor’s digital future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions across the full stack
• Architect and implement systems using .NET, JavaScript, SQL, and modern frontend frameworks
• Oversee API design and integrations, ensuring secure and efficient data exchange
• Translate business and stakeholder requirements into clear technical solutions
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding, security, and quality standards
• Drive continuous improvement in development workflows, testing, and deployment practices
• Support the professional development of team members through coaching and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with third-party developers on larger initiatives and ensure effective knowledge transfer
• Ensure all deliverables meet performance, security, and compliance expectations

Reporting Line

• Reports to the IT Director of Meteor Asset Management Limited
• Direct accountability to the Research Analyst
• Part of a newly established Digital team, working cross-functionally across the business

Requirements

• Proven experience as a full-stack developer, ideally with experience in a technical lead role

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, .NET (C#), and modern frontend frameworks

• Solid experience with SQL databases and API design and integration

• Demonstrated leadership ability with strong communication and organisational skills

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Experience working with agile methodologies and modern software development practices

• Experience working in regulated environments or financial services - desirable

• Relevant industry certifications or a degree in Computer Science or a related discipline - desirable

Key Technologies

• NestJS (Node.js)
• TypeScript
• TypeORM
• Azure SDK
• Git
• Next.js
• React
• TanStack
• MUI

Benefits

• Circa £100k basic salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Workplace pension (relief at source), matched up to 5%
• 30 days’ holiday per annum including bank holidays, increasing to 35 days after five years
• Optional private medical insurance
• Life assurance and income protection schemes
• Cycle to work scheme (optional)
• Funded professional training and education
• Hybrid working with a London-based office. Required to be in the office when needed but this is typically once per week.

Senior Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer / Senior Developer / Staff Engineer (JavaScript) – Thought Leader Node.js / React / Next.js / AWS Serverless London (Hybrid - office based Tues/Weds/Thurs) £90k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Discretionary bonus (10%), Private Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday, 5% Pension, Life Insurance, 2 Volunteering Days, Season Ticket Loan Build systems that power world-class storytelling This is an opportunity for a senior, product-minded engineer to take a leading role in shaping both technology and engineering culture within a company trusted by some of the world’s most recognisable media brands. With 25 years of industry presence and a team of 140, this organisation values craftsmanship, stability, and long-term thinking over short-term delivery. Their product is central to storytelling in media so reliability, performance, and usability truly matter. The opportunity: This is not just another senior engineering role. You’ll operate as a technical leader and thought partner, contributing to architecture, guiding engineering standards and influencing how systems evolve over time. While you’ll remain hands-on, your impact will extend beyond your own code, shaping decisions, mentoring others and elevating the team. You’ll work across the full stack, owning everything from elegant frontend experiences to robust backend services and infrastructure, with the autonomy to make meaningful technical decisions. What you’ll be doing: \* Leading the design and evolution of full-stack architecture across frontend, backend, and serverless systems \* Building high-quality, performant applications using React and Next.js \* Designing and scaling Node.js APIs and distributed backend services \* Driving best practices in code quality, testing, observability and maintainability \* Partnering closely with product, design, and research to shape solutions end-to-end \* Acting as a technical sounding board and mentor within a collaborative team \* Contributing to decisions around tooling, infrastructure, and emerging technologies (including AI-assisted workflows) What success looks like: Within your first 6–12 months, you will have: \* Shaped key architecture decisions across the platform \* Delivered scalable, production-grade Node.js services supporting critical workflows \* Shipped polished, high-impact frontend experiences used daily by customers \* Improved system performance, reliability, and scalability in measurable ways \* Elevated engineering standards through thought leadership, mentorship, and best practices Tech environment: \* TypeScript / JavaScript \* Node.js (API & backend services) \* React, Next.js \* AWS Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway) \* Vercel \* SQL Server \* Algolia \* CI/CD (TeamCity) You’ll thrive here if you: \* Are a senior or staff-level engineer who enjoys owning problems end-to-end \* Think beyond implementation — you care deeply about architecture, trade-offs, and long-term impact \* Have strong experience building Node.js backends and modern React applications \* Enjoy working as a true full-stack generalist, comfortable across frontend, backend, and infrastructure \* Naturally contribute ideas, challenge thinking constructively, and raise the bar for those around you \* Value collaboration, clarity, and thoughtful engineering over quick fixes What you’ll find: \* A mature, craft-led engineering culture \* Real influence over technical direction and product decisions \* A highly collaborative, cross-functional environment \* The space and trust to solve problems properly \* A stable, successful business with meaningful impact in music and media This isn’t about chasing trends or shipping fast at any cost. It’s about building the right things, the right way and having the experience and perspective to lead others in doing the same. If you’re a Senior Full-Stack Engineer ready to step into a broader role, apply now or contact Simon Morris at Ithika Recruitment for a confidential chat. Ithika Recruitment, partnering world-class talent with world-class companies

Graduate Software Developer | £50,000–£60,000 | Hybrid (London / Remote)

Ready to build software that actually matters?

Join a team where you’ll be solving real-world problems from day one — not just writing code in the corner.

We’re looking for an ambitious Graduate Software Developer who loves tackling technical challenges, learning fast, and working with smart, supportive engineers. This is a genuine launchpad for your career in tech — ideal for someone who wants to grow into a Software Engineer, Machine Learning Developer, or Full-Stack Engineer role within 12–24 months.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build high-performance software used by thousands of users daily
• Develop clean, efficient, and scalable code in Python, C++ or JavaScript
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product teams on exciting new features
• Contribute to technical discussions and see your ideas implemented fast
• Get exposure to cloud computing (AWS / Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and AI tools

What We’re Looking For

• A recent STEM graduate (Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Maths, etc.) from one of the top-ranked universities in the UK or equivalent
• Strong coding ability in at least one of: Python, C++, Java, or JavaScript
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset — you love figuring things out
• Comfortable learning new technologies quickly
• Bonus: experience with Git, SQL, or personal projects you can show off

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Impact: You’ll write code that ships — not sit on sidelines
• Growth: Weekly mentoring, technical training, and rapid progression
• Tech culture: Collaborative, fun, and open to new ideas
• Perks: Hybrid working, performance bonus, team socials, and a clear salary review after 12 months

Ready to Start?

If you’re passionate about building software, learning fast, and doing real engineering — not just tutorials — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV. Let’s build something great together.

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A great energy client based in London is looking for a Full Stack Python Engineer.

Fantastic benefits, bonus, training, events, cycling scheme, pension, free breakfast and much more!

If you’re looking for a genuinely exceptional tech environment in London, this is it.

The team is highly collaborative, technically strong, and incredibly supportive — a group of talented professionals who genuinely enjoy working together.

• Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable software solutions, ensuring alignment with Principals and Architects.
• You must have at least 4 years Python experience
• Experience with Typescript and a years Javascript

Key Requirements

• Strong expertise in Python web development frameworks (e.g., Django) and JavaScript/TypeScript, with experience working in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Skilled in applying software technical design principles to build scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions within modern cloud-based architectures.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices.
• Strong problem-solving & communication skills.
• Adaptability/willingness to learn (e.g., Agile).
• Technical leadership (mentoring, best-practice guidance).

Desirable:

• Experience with modern frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Node.js, Terraform, Celery).
• Experience with database schema design and query optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, QA, and DevOps, to deliver high-quality features.
• Lead code reviews and technical discussions, and contribute to architectural decisions.
• Lead complex coding tasks; ensure code quality.
• Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level engineers.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Estimate work; lead delivery of features from the roadmap.
• Solve ambiguous problems with scalable solutions.

Central London | £85,000 plus 10% bonus and benefits | 2 days in the officeThis is a chance to step into a senior, hands on engineering role where you can influence how complex, revenue critical platforms are designed and built. You will play a key part in shaping modern digital products, working closely with experienced leaders and helping to raise engineering standards across the team.The Company They are a well established media and advertising organisation operating at scale across the UK and Europe. The business builds and runs digital platforms that support large, data driven advertising campaigns for a wide range of partners. With significant investment in technology and a growing engineering function, they are focused on modernising their platforms and improving how products are delivered and scaled.The Role

• Design and build scalable, reliable backend and frontend systems that support internal products used to manage advertising campaigns end to end
• Act as a senior technical voice within the team, guiding design decisions and challenging the “why” behind solutions
• Coach and support a small group of developers through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaborative problem solving
• Work closely with product, architecture, and UX to ensure systems are well thought through and fit for purpose
• Contribute to improving system architecture, performance, and long term maintainability
• Take ownership of how problems are approached, prioritised, and solved, rather than simply delivering tasks

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial experience building production ready software in a modern engineering environment
• Backend experience with Node.js and familiarity with Python, particularly in data or AI related contexts
• Frontend experience with React and exposure to Next.js
• Experience working in cloud environments, ideally AWS, with an understanding of scalable architectures
• Confidence designing systems and thinking through trade offs, priorities, and long term impact
• A collaborative, proactive mindset with the ability to lead by example and influence others technically

What They Offer

• Salary up to £85,000 plus bonus and a comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working with two days per week in the London office
• The opportunity to work on complex, high impact systems used at scale
• Clear scope to influence technical direction and grow your leadership skills without direct line management
• A supportive engineering culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement

How to Apply If you are a Senior Software Engineer looking for a role where you can have real technical influence and work on meaningful products, apply now to find out more.

SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

£85,000

GUILDFORD

This is an opportunity to join an innovation-led software consultancy working on complex, real-world engineering problems. The role offers high levels of autonomy, technically challenging work, and exposure to a wide variety of short-to-mid-term projects.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a specialist software consultancy delivering bespoke products for organisations operating in highly constrained, problem-heavy environments. They focus on technical excellence, innovation and delivery quality, offering engineers the chance to work on challenging systems rather than repetitive product features.

THE ROLE

• Design and build end-to-end software solutions
• Work as a senior full-stack engineer (backend-leaning)
• Own delivery of complex technical problems
• Build, deploy and support cloud-based systems
• Collaborate with engineers and data specialists on production solutions
• Contribute to technical decisions and coding standards

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years commercial software development experience
• Strong Java and Spring / Spring Boot background
• Frontend experience with Angular (React or Vue also acceptable)
• Experience building microservices and APIs
• Cloud experience (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable)
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision

LOCATION & WORKING PATTERN

• Hybrid working
• Office within 30 minutes commute from London Waterloo

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Up to £80,000 base salary
• Pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy more)
• Paid training days and charity days
• Option to work remotely from abroad for part of the year

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance
• No sponsorship available

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV to Harry Lack for review through the 'apply’ link.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

£50,000

LONDON

Our client is looking for a Software Developer to join a well-established, digital-first organisation with a heavy investment in data, analytics, and modern engineering practices. This is a growth role for someone who enjoys writing clean, well-structured Python, taking ownership of production code, and working in an environment where adaptability and collaboration really matter.

THE COMPANY

A UK-based, consumer-facing organisation operating at national scale, with millions of customers and a strong reputation for being technology-led. The business has been investing heavily in digital transformation, growing headcount significantly over the past two years and continuing to build out its engineering and data capabilities.

THE ROLE

• Design, develop, and maintain Python code supporting core internal platforms
• Take ownership of a significant portion of the codebase, progressing changes from development through to deployment
• Write clean, well-structured, object-oriented Python code following best practices
• Use GitHub for version control, code reviews, and pull requests
• Work collaboratively with engineers, analysts, and data professionals across the wider team
• Adapt to different ways of working and contribute positively to technical discussions and feedback loops

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years’ experience working as a Software Developer (experience level flexible for strong candidates)
• Strong Python development skills with a good grounding in OOP principles
• Experience working with version control (Git) and collaborative coding workflows
• Curious, adaptable, and keen to learn within a complex technical environment

SALARY AND BENEFITS

• Base salary: £50,000
• Mostly remote working (fortnightly collaboration days in London)
• Stable, well-funded business with long-term technical investment
• Opportunity to grow responsibility and technical ownership over time
• Exposure to high-quality engineering and data practices

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

£85,000

LONDON

We’re working with a well-established digital media and technology organisation who are growing their engineering function and hiring Senior Software Engineers to help shape the next phase of their internal platforms.

This role suits engineers who enjoy thinking beyond tickets, people who ask why, challenge assumptions, and care about designing systems properly rather than just shipping code.

THE COMPANY

A large-scale media and advertising business operating across physical and digital environments, supporting both public-sector and commercial clients. The organisation blends traditional infrastructure with modern, data-led technology and is in the process of modernising a number of core internal systems.

The engineering culture is collaborative and pragmatic, with a strong emphasis on building systems that are maintainable, scalable, and aligned with real business needs rather than short-term fixes.

THE ROLE

• Design, build, and evolve backend services using Node.js
• Contribute to and lead development of React / Next.js front-end applications
• Take ownership of features from discovery through to delivery, thinking through priorities, trade-offs, and long-term impacts
• Help shape system architecture for a major internal platform managing advertising campaigns end-to-end
• Work closely with Product, Architecture, and other Engineering teams to ensure solutions are well-designed and fit for purpose
• Act as a technical sounding board for less-senior engineers, providing guidance and reviewing approaches rather than simply approving code
• Ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability across the platform

TECH STACK

• Node.js (backend)
• React / Next.js (frontend, React being the priority)
• AWS (open to other clouds)
• Python is a nice-to-have, mainly for data and AI-related work
• Kubernetes experience is welcome but not required

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £85,000 base salary
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
• Competitive benefits package

Job Title: Web Solutions Engineer/Fullstack Engineer

Location: Address: London - WC2H 8AG

Mode of working: Hybrid (3 Days in the Office)

Duration: 6+ Months contract initially

Job Specification:

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer who can work independently on developing new features, supporting existing platforms, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. The role requires strong technical ownership and the ability to contribute in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently design, develop, and deliver new features
• Maintain and support existing platforms and applications
• Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Researchers, and Engineers
• Communicate progress, risks, and updates clearly to stakeholders
• Contribute to design discussions and technical decision-making

Experience Required:

• 5 to 15 years of relevant software development experience
• Python
• Angular
• AI or Artificial Intelligence

Competitive salary

Bromley, Kent

Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

We’re looking for an experienced Frontend Developer (React & React Native) to join our Digital Solutions team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

In this hands-on role, you’ll play a key part in growing our digital platform, delivering intuitive omni-channel services for our customers, and enhancing the workflows and systems that support our customer-facing teams.

You’ll be involved across the full development lifecycle from collaborating with the business to understand customer needs, through design and build, to testing and release. Strong React and React Native expertise, a passion for clean, scalable front-end development, and a customer-first mindset will be critical to your success.

What you will do

• Design, build and maintain web applications using React
• Develop and support mobile applications using React Native
• Integrate applications using RESTful APIs
• Deploy applications and support releases into production
• Build responsive, accessible and well-structured user interfaces using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Contribute to front-end architecture and application design
• Collaborate with the business, architects and other multi-skilled team members to gather requirements and shape solutions
• Take ownership of projects from concept through to delivery
• Estimate, prioritise and manage workloads effectively across the development lifecycle
• Ensure solutions meet both technical standards and business needs
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and best practices in web and mobile development
• Support and coach other team members where appropriate

Working hours are 40 hours a week Monday to Friday. Start times are flexible from 8.30am to 9.30am. Hybrid working is available a minimum of 2 days per week working in the office.

What we require

• Proven experience developing with React JS and React Native
• Strong experience with Redux Toolkit
• Solid understanding of modern JavaScript, HTML and CSS
• Experience building secure, customer-facing front-end applications
• Ability to work with web services that integrate with external systems
• Experience designing or working closely with APIs
• .NET / C# experience is desirable but not essential
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

What we offer you

• Competitive salary
• Annual holiday allowance of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance (based on pensionable earnings)
• Generous contributory Pension scheme
• 1 days paid charitable workday
• Employee Assistance Programme

About us

Foresters Financial is not your typical financial services provider. Those who join our purpose-driven organisation enjoy a culture of collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect and are challenged to do their best to make a difference every day. We help everyday families achieve their financial goals and make a lasting difference in their lives and communities.

What we do

We help everyday families achieve their financial goals and make a lasting difference in their lives and communities. We will continue to do this by employing enthusiastic and talented Financial Advisers working across the country and equally talented people to be based at our Head Office in Bromley.

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work for our client within the defence and national security technology sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London with a requirement to attend the office at least one day per week and with up to two days’ notice when required.

Our client is a UK based technology company delivering secure unified communications and information sharing platforms for national security and defence users. The role will support development across their existing secure communications platform as well as a new AI enabled decision support product. This is a senior position suited to an engineer who can work with a high degree of autonomy, contribute to technical direction and support less experienced engineers within a small, highly capable team operating in a secure environment.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing and maintaining features across secure communications and decision support platforms
• Building and maintaining backend services using C# and related technologies
• Developing and enhancing user interfaces using React
• Contributing to security focused system design when working with highly sensitive data
• Taking ownership of work items, collaborating closely with engineers, product specialists and stakeholders and, at senior level, contributing to mentoring and technical discussions

About You

• Strong commercial experience in backend development using C# and the .NET ecosystem
• Frontend development experience using React or a similar modern JavaScript framework
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and agile delivery practices
• Experience working in live production environments, ideally within regulated, government or secure systems
• Eligibility for BPSS clearance and preferably SC clearance or willingness to undergo SC clearance
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a software engineering role

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Java / Scala Developer to work for our client within the Investment Banking / Financial Services sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

Our client is undertaking a large-scale renovation of their Prime Brokerage and Securities Finance Technology estate, building a new consolidated platform for trade capture and post-trade processing across multiple Securities Finance transaction types. This is a high-impact delivery role within a critical programme replacing legacy systems, where the successful candidate will be expected to contribute quickly and operate with minimal hand-holding.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and build of a new consolidated Trade Capture and Post-Trade Processing platform for Securities Finance transactions (Repo, Securities Lending, Buy/Sell Backs).
• Develop and enhance backend services using Java and Scala, contributing to both greenfield build and migration from legacy systems.
• Participate in architecture and system design discussions, including breaking down problems and justifying technical design decisions.
• Build and maintain mission-critical applications and GUIs used by front-office, trading, and middle-office users.
• Work collaboratively within an Agile development squad, delivering high-quality, well-tested code in a fast-paced environment.
• Review and validate AI-assisted development output (e.g. Copilot), acting as a quality gate to ensure correctness and robustness.
• Support the modelling and migration of Securities Finance transaction data into the new platform.
• Engage with peers and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, improve system design, and contribute to delivery best practices.

About You

• Strong foundation in core Java development; Scala is used extensively within the team, but prior Scala experience is not mandatory if the candidate can demonstrate the ability to pick it up quickly.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and core software engineering principles.
• Proven architecture and system design capability, including ability to decompose problems and articulate design rationale.
• Experience building and supporting production systems in a high-pressure delivery environment.
• Working knowledge of SQL / relational databases.
• Experience working in Agile environments, including exposure to automated testing and DevOps practices/tools.
• Comfortable working in an AI-assisted development environment (e.g. GitHub Copilot) and reviewing generated output critically.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within distributed engineering teams.
• Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in backend software development using Java within an enterprise or regulated environment.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension

The Opportunity

We are partnering with an innovative and fast-growing technology business to recruit a Senior Frontend Developer with deep expertise in React and React Native.

This is a key hire within the engineering team, suited to someone who can take ownership of core frontend areas, work independently, and confidently deliver complex features from development through to release.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain web applications (React / Next.js) and mobile apps (React Native / Expo)
• Take ownership of features from concept through to production release (including App Store deployment)
• Design and implement robust frontend architecture and integration layers
• Manage authentication flows using MSAL
• Collaborate closely with backend teams working on Node.js microservices
• Support deployment and configuration across environments using Azure

Key Requirements

• 5+ years’ commercial experience with React
• Strong commercial experience with React Native
• Proven experience delivering mobile apps to the App Store
• Experience with Next.js (essential)
• Experience with Expo (highly desirable)
• Strong knowledge of MSAL and authentication flows
• Experience working with Azure, including deployments and environment configuration
• Experience developing or integrating with Node.js microservices

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE FREE TO WORK IN THE UK

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any grounds, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from any person for this role.

If you are a Full Stack Developer with strong UI experience, we have a new 1-year FTC we’d like to discuss with you. This role would be ideal for someone with 3-5 years’ experience and requires 3 days per week onsite in The City of London.

About the Company

A leading global financial services firm specialising in electronic trading and liquidity solutions is undergoing a significant technology transformation. With an established presence across major financial hubs, the business works with top-tier institutional clients and is investing heavily in modernising its trading platforms and infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing, collaborative technology team working on cutting-edge, real-time systems within a fast-paced environment.

The Role

We’re looking for a mid-level Full Stack Developer with strong front-end expertise to play a key role in delivering next-generation trading applications.

You’ll join a small Agile team, working closely with both technology and business stakeholders on greenfield and enhancement projects, with a particular focus on real-time UI development.

This role would suit someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys building high-performance, user-centric applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate user stories into scalable, high-quality technical solutions
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Design, build, test, and deploy applications within a microservices architecture
• Develop responsive, real-time front-end interfaces for trading workflows
• Build proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and UI prototypes to support business requirements
• Write and maintain integration tests as part of the development lifecycle
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver key milestones
• Provide support for production systems when required

Technical Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong experience with Next.js, React, and TypeScript
• Solid front-end engineering experience, ideally within real-time or trading environments
• Experience with WebSockets or SignalR for real-time communication
• Backend development experience with .NET (C#) and/or Python
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience with message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ or Kafka)
• Knowledge of caching technologies (e.g. Redis)
• Experience with Azure DevOps / CI/CD pipelines / Git
• Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS)

Desirable:

• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of financial systems or trading platforms
• Exposure to FIX protocol
• Understanding of asset classes such as FX, derivatives, or similar

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 2–3 years’ experience in full stack or front-end development
• Prior experience working on data-driven or real-time UI applications preferred
• Exposure to Agile delivery environments

Key Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong attention to detail and quality
• Effective problem solver with a pragmatic approach
• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills

We’re looking for a mid-senior level Software Engineer to join the newly-created team of a leading financial services company based in Reading. The Software Engineer will work in a fully cloud-based Azure environment, to deliver new products and capabilities to an Azure cloud-based platform.

The Role

Having brought development in-house that was previously outsourced, the Software Engineer will be responsible for developing high-quality applications using C#, .NET, React and SQL Server, ensuring clean architecture and maintainable code. The Software Engineer will be working within a complex, fully cloud-based Azure environment, where all solutions are deployed, integrated, and maintained. The Software Engineer should be confident navigating Azure services, deployment pipelines, and automation through Azure DevOps

Benefits

• Predominantly remote working - you’ll be required onsite in the Reading office one day week
• Opportunities for certification and continued learning
• 25 days’ holiday, with the ability to purchase more
• Private health insurance
• Life Assurance

What’s required to be successful in this Software Engineer role?

• Full stack expertise in Azure cloud, C#, .NET, SQL Server and front end frameworks, with React preferred
• An understanding of Azure DevOps and Azure Native Services
• Experience of web platform development / PaaS would be preferred
• Any Salesforce integration experience would be highly beneficial

So What’s Next?

If If you’re an experienced Software Engineer who enjoys developing cloud-based applications/platforms in a supportive and innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Software Engineer, C#, .NET, Azure, React

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Full-Stack Software Engineer with strong Python (Flask Framework), React, and AWS experience is needed for one of our clients, an independent, research-tech startup that is transforming how the world evaluates and trusts academic research.

This is a great opportunity for any experienced Full-Stack Engineer looking to work in a high-growth, greenfield-leaning environment, or for someone ready to step up and take ownership of engineering delivery across modern cloud-native platforms.

You’ll be working closely with the Lead Engineers / Senior Engineers, helping drive innovation across backend, frontend, DevOps, and data engineering initiatives.

The role is fully remote, with the odd meet up in London

Key Skills Required

• Strong experience in Full-Stack Engineering
• Python (Flask)
• React / TypeScript
• Comfort working in AWS environments, ideally with EKS / Kubernetes
• Strong Git-based development workflows
• Experience delivering features end-to-end in distributed teams
• Confident troubleshooting production issues in real time

Desirable Skills

• Apache Spark (EMR) & Delta Lake
• PostgreSQL (Aurora)
• CI/CD using GitHub Actions
• IaC (Helm, CloudFormation)
• Monitoring tools (Sentry)

Role Responsibilities

You’ll be hands-on in a broad, impactful role:

• Backend development using Python / Flask
• Maintain and expand the TypeScript / React frontend
• Build and maintain Dockerised microservices deployed to AWS (EKS)
• Troubleshoot and optimise performance across the stack
• Support data ingestion and transformation pipelines (Spark-based)
• Work cross-functionally with product and data specialists
• Help shape new features and influence engineering standards

This role is 100% hands-on engineering, with the autonomy to take ownership of your domain

Our client is reshaping the future of research. Backed by a recent milti million pound investment from industry leaders they are building the next generation of research tools

Their mission is clear:

• Research integrity using AI & Tech
• Scale technology
• Build best-in-class products

If you’re mission-driven and excited by solving big, meaningful problems, this is the team for you.

My client is looking to pay a starting salary of between £65,000 - £75,000 If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone who will fit the role, please send over your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call on for further information

Interviews will commence ASAPFull Stack Developer / Python / React / AWS London / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Cambridge / UK Wide / Remote

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Software Development Manager (Contract) – Data & AI Transformation

Location: London (Hybrid – 1 day onsite)

Contract: Day Rate

We’re working with a global investment-focused organisation delivering a major transformation programme, replacing a legacy platform with a modern, cloud-based ecosystem.

They’re looking for a senior Software Development Manager to lead a key workstream focused on data migration and application modernisation. This is a player/coach role combining hands-on technical input with team leadership and delivery ownership.

The environment is built around React, Python and AWS, with growing adoption of Databricks and AI-driven tooling.

The role

You’ll lead a small, high-performing team, driving delivery of key milestones as part of a wider transformation programme. The focus is on migrating and modernising data and applications into a new cloud-based platform, while improving user experience and engineering capability.

You’ll also work closely with teams in the US, so some flexibility in working hours is required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team (full stack, data and junior engineers)
• Champion the adoption of AI tools and practices, including automation, developer productivity and AI-driven solutions (e.g. chatbots, Copilot/LLMs)
• Own delivery of key milestones across data migration and platform modernisation
• Provide hands-on technical guidance, particularly across front-end (React) and user experience
• Translate business requirements into clear technical delivery plans
• Drive engineering best practice, team performance and delivery standards
• Oversee knowledge transfer from legacy system SMEs into the wider team (without direct ownership of the legacy platform)

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in a Software Development Manager / Technical Lead role
• Strong background delivering large-scale transformation or migration programmes
• Hands-on experience with React, Python and AWS
• Experience working with Databricks or similar modern data platforms
• Strong understanding of front-end development and user experience
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams
• Exposure to AI/ML, LLMs or modern developer tooling is highly desirable
• Comfortable working in global, fast-paced environments

Why apply

• High-impact role within a major transformation programme
• Exposure to modern cloud, data and AI technologies
• Strong stakeholder visibility in a global organisation
• Opportunity to shape both delivery and engineering capability

Senior Java Fullstack Developer - VP level - Investment Technology / Finance

An industry leading global financial and technology organisation are looking for Senior Java Software Engineers with 7+ years’ experience, who have some experience in React or similar, plus modern JavaScript/TypeScript, who like to innovate and be part of a team creating next-generation investment finance technology.

Based in London, you will be a key part of the team responsible for engineering a cloud-first Private Markets platform using a microservice architecture, supporting hundreds of client businesses, managing and analysing their portfolios. The team’s focus is to design and implement authorisation and permissions management using RBAC and policy based approaches. The team owns permissions management capabilities (roles, entitlements, lifecycle changes) and drives integration with the central authentication platform to enable consistent access control across applications and environments.

The team is very quickly moving to AI-enabled development, and you will be at the heart of that transformation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely alongside the Engineering Lead to deliver the technical strategy for your team.
• Deliver high efficiency, high availability, concurrent and fault tolerant software systems using API-First principles.
• Design, develop, and implement secure, scalable, and reliable micro-services to deliver client-facing applications using a Java backend and React frontend.
• Optimize performance and reliability through continuous testing, debugging, and refinement.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge, with a particular focus on AI.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to more junior developers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team.

Ideal profile

• 7+ years of professional experience in Java development, with a focus on building client facing APIs or platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience managing and mentoring diverse teams.
• Knowledge of building applications using AI tooling and frameworks (e.g. LLMs, prompt engineering, vector databases).
• Experience integrating AI/ML services into backend systems and APIs.
• Familiarity with AI driven development practices and tools for code generation and testing.
• Strong proficiency in Java and related frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot, Hibernate).
• Some experience in React or similar and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Solid experience with object oriented design and applying standard design patterns
• Experience designing, building, and deploying scalable microservices using API first principles with REST and/or gRPC.
• Experience with API authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g. OAuth, JWT).
• Hands on experience with engineering tools such as Git, Maven, unit and integration testing frameworks, and mocking libraries.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services in an enterprise environment is beneficial.
• Experience with message brokers such as Kafka a plus.
• A friendly, positive, and can do attitude.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

About us

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 700 lawyers and legal professionals and over 600 staff based in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: Real Estate, Corporate Services, Dispute Resolution and Private Client.

We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face.

Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do. RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 6th best law firm to work at in 2026.

With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 42% of our partnership.

The team you will join

The wider IT Team is responsible for all aspects of IT across the business, covering User Support, Infrastructure, Network, Security, Product Delivery, Data System and Development Teams.

The work you will be doing

We are looking for an experienced and pro-active senior software developer to join our team. This is a hands-on software engineering role, ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex problems in a collaborative, agile environment. You will:

• Design, develop and test Azure cloud native software using C# and .Net technologies, in line with an agreed schedule
• Ensure code is testable, safe, functional, secure, performant and reliable, all proven through testing
• Apply software development, microservices and API design best practices, and participate in code reviews
• Produce relevant and high standard documentation, developer-level tests, and deployment procedures
• Give accurate task estimates, and provide progress status to management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, product managers, DevOps, and QA
• Help monitor and optimise system performance, availability, and scalability
• Help the team to shape and continuously improve their working practices and software development processes
• Use modern AI-assisted development tools to improve delivery speed and quality across coding, test creation, debugging, refactoring and documentation
• Critically review, validate and refine AI-generated output to ensure it is correct, secure, maintainable and aligned with business and technical requirements
• Help the wider development team adopt effective AI-assisted development practices through practical guidance, coaching and leading by example

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

What we are looking for

You will have:

• Extensive experience in C# and .NET
• Proven experience building cloud-native, scalable, and secure backend solutions on Microsoft Azure
• Understanding of Azure services such as Azure functions, Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Service Bus
• Solid grasp of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and inter-service communication patterns
• Experience of API design principles and building performant REST APIs
• Understanding of development best practices – SOLID, unit testing and test driven development, mocking, code reviews, CI/CD practices
• Database and SQL knowledge
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in a professional software engineering environment
• Ability to evaluate and improve AI-generated output, including identifying errors, insecure patterns and poor design choices
• Understanding of the governance and risk considerations of AI-assisted development, especially around confidentiality, sensitive data and compliance
• Ability to help other developers adopt effective AI-assisted development practices through practical guidance, coaching and leading by example
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with agile methodologies, Git based version control, tools like Azure DevOps

Hybrid Working

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. This role attracts a split of 60% office days and 40% working from home days per week.

Benefits

As a Birketts colleague, you will be eligible to receive a wide range of benefits:

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme
• Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR Day
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Dress for your Day Policy

You can find out more on our website: https://recognition-reward-benefits/

Inclusivity and Culture

At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth.

Birketts is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

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