Principal Architect – Data Platforms / Data Lakes / Cloud / Python – 12 Month Contract – £700 p/d Inside IR35 – London

A global digital media organisation are looking for a Principal Architect to join their Data Foundation & Product Analytics team on an initial 12-month contract. This role sits at the forefront of enterprise data strategy, engineering, and platform governance — and will be instrumental in shaping the next generation of data infrastructure within the business. This is a hybrid role (London-based) with flexibility in a fast-paced, multi-cloud, multiplatform environment.

You will partner with the Enterprise Data Lake and Governance teams, architecting robust data pipelines and platforms across cloud and on-prem ecosystems, whilst establishing and enforcing standards for data modelling, ensuring consistency in data quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Architect and lead the development of large-scale, secure, and resilient data lakes and pipelines using Data Lakes and Data Mesh concepts.

Extensive experience using Python, SQL and AWS

Define and enforce data architecture across mesh and domain-driven data products.

Implement and govern real-time/batch processing (Kafka, Spark, Glue).

Ensure strong metadata, cataloguing, and lineage practices across the enterprise.

Lead teams of engineers across global hubs, mentoring and supporting high standards.

Knowledge on data governance & security practices such as IAM, RBAC, Collibra, OpenMetadata, GDPR compliance

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Location: Harlow, Essex (3 days per week onsite)

Duration: 12-month contract

Inside IR35

Role details:
Our client, a leading organisation in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a highly skilled IT Solution Architect for a contract position. This role offers hybrid working based out of Harlow, with an expectation of at least 3 days a week onsite.

We require a candidate holding active SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect to join our clients Architecture Team within the Digital Technology function. This role will be a key contributor to a major global ERP and connected systems transformation programme, operating in a highly regulated environment.

Working under the direction of the Lead Architect, the Solution Architect will serve as a trusted point of reference for the programme, helping translate business vision into robust technology designs while ensuring architectural coherence across applications, data, security, and integration landscapes.

Architecture & Design:-

• Develop high-quality solution architectures that align with enterprise standards and support the global ERP transformation and its connected systems.
• Ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, scalability, availability, and regulatory compliance.
• Produce architecture artefacts such as logical and physical diagrams, design decisions, roadmaps, and interface specifications.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership:-

• Work closely with the Lead Architect to ensure architectural consistency and alignment with strategic
• technology direction.
• Act as a point of architectural guidance for programme teams - clarifying solution intent, resolving design queries, and managing architectural risks.
• Engage business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, vendors, and security partners to ensure clarity and buy-in for architectural outcomes.

Data & Security:-

• Ensure data flows, data models, and data governance requirements are well understood and appropriately addressed in solution designs.
• Embed security-by-design principles, working with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal security frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to privacy, data protection, and system integrity.

Integration & Connected Systems:-

• Design integration patterns for ERP and satellite systems using modern integration platforms, APIs, messaging, and workflow capabilities.
• Ensure end-to-end process coherence across ERP and connected applications (e.g., HRIS, CRM, manufacturing systems, reporting platforms).

Governance & Compliance:-

• Apply enterprise architecture principles (TOGAF or similar) to ensure traceability, alignment, and structured decision-making.
• Support architecture governance forums, design reviews, and adherence to architectural standards.
• Ensure solutions meet the requirements of a highly regulated environment, including auditability, traceability, and compliance.

What we are looking for in you:

Essential:-

• Active SC clearance
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect working on large-scale transformation programmes, ideally global and multi-year.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) and their integration across the enterprise ecosystem.
• Competence with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, SAFe, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in:
  • Application architecture
  • Data architecture, governance, and modelling
  • Security architecture fundamentals
  • API and integration architecture
• Experience working in highly regulated sectors.
• Ability to create clear, concise architectural documentation and communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Desirable skills:-

• Experience in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) relevant to ERP and integration workloads.
• Familiarity with global operating models and distributed delivery teams.

If you are an experienced Solution Architect looking to make an impact within a highly regulated environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take on this exciting opportunity.

SW Engineer (Distributed Computing, AWS, Python, C#/C++) Oxford - 3-4 days per week in office.
£45000 - £68000 + Package.

• Must have a Computing/STEM Degree (2:1 or higher).
• Can work in their Oxford head office 3-4 days week.
• Must have experinece with AWS / Distributed Computing

Your new company
You’ll be joining a cutting-edge engineering and technology organisation that has grown rapidly in the UK, now pushing into global markets. Formed by world leading experts in science/software the business is redefining how high performance components/instruments are designed.

This role would essentially suit someone with a passion for Mechanical Engineering/Physical Modelling with commercial Software Development experience - you must have written production grade code in C#, C++ or Python for application development (not web apps or embedded) and an interest in pushing Machine Learning over time.

Crucially we are looking for experience with AWS Cloud / Distributed Computing to be considered.

Your new role
In this role you’ll be tackling engineering challenges that most organisations simply can’t touch and building proprietary software that makes a difference in the world. You will thrive in an environment where new challenges appear daily and innovation is the expectation.

Your role will involve developing core modules within the Engineering design platform, and integrating modules into a cloud compute environment for a team that runs Agile. You’ll wrap commercial simulation tools, integrate everything into automated workflows and help streamline complex engineering processes through high quality automation. The right person will be motivated and hungry to solve first-of-their-kind challenges.

With the rapid expansion and new investment into the company it’s an exciting time to be joining with solid progression opportunities. You’re also safe in the knowledge the future is bright as their customer list boasts some of the worlds leading tech, automotive, aerospace and engineering brands.

What you’ll need to succeed
We’re looking for candidates with a Bachelors, Masters or PhD Degree in a STEM or Computing discipline - ideally from a Russell Group University.

We need 2-6 years proficiency working in a commercial Software Engineering role/team using either C#, C++ or Python. Ideally you’ll have worked with Vue/Django, JavaScript/Typescript.

You should have AWS Cloud or Distributed Computing experience to apply for this role. this will be supported by a mix of Kubernetes cluster experience, PostgreSQL and Linux platform background.

You’ll have a strong knowledge of software design patterns and modern engineering principles and clear communication/interpersonal skills are a must for working closely with internal teams.

Experience with AWS, Machine Learning models, agentic AI pipelines would be beneficial.

What you’ll get in return
The company offers 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working hours, a pension with a 9% employer contribution, private healthcare covering dental & health screening. There are company share options and a huge collection of local discount schemes including gym membership and there is parking on site.

What you need to do now
To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director on 0333 010 5724.

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Solutions Architect – Customer & Marketing Data

Location: Central London (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)

Day rate: TBC - likely in the region of £550 - £600 inside IR35

Contract: Full-time, 6 months initially starting ASAP

Our client is seeking a Solutions Architect to design modern, scalable data solutions that power personalised customer experiences, advanced marketing capabilities, and data‑driven decisioning across the organisation. You’ll work across customer, campaign, and marketing domains, shaping how data flows, integrates, and delivers value.

What you’ll do

* Design end‑to‑end solutions across customer, marketing, and decisioning systems.

* Evaluate and replace third‑party platforms with modern, internal solutions.

* Create integration patterns covering APIs, schemas, tables, and file structures.

* Work closely with domain and data architects to ensure aligned, robust designs.

* Recommend and design cloud infrastructure—primarily AWS and Snowflake, with some Azure.

* Partner with engineers and data scientists to operationalise models and deliver production‑ready solutions.

* Lead architecture discussions with stakeholders across product, marketing, engineering, and analytics.

* Produce clear solution designs and documentation for delivery teams.

What you’ll bring

* Strong experience with customer and marketing data platforms in the retail domain.

* Knowledge of SCV, MDM, CRM, CDP, and data governance principles.

* Understanding of GDPR and best‑practice handling of customer data.

* Experience with API design, real‑time paradigms, and integration patterns.

* Hands‑on exposure to Snowflake, cloud data platforms, and event streaming (Kafka beneficial).

* Familiarity with AWS (Azure a bonus).

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Ability to evaluate emerging tools and adapt quickly.

* Hands-on experience with data modelling.

Nice to have

* Knowledge of Airflow, Azure Data Factory, or similar orchestration tools.

* Understanding of model performance monitoring and observability best practice.

Interested in shaping next‑generation customer data solutions?

We’d love to hear from you. Please apply ASAP to be considered

Competitive + Bonus

Remote, UK

Permanent full time

About IRIS

IRIS is one of the UKs largest privately held software companies, delivering mission-critical solutions to businesses, schools and public sector organisations for over 40 years.

With 3,000 colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Romania, North America and India, we are entering an exciting growth phase scaling through innovation, cloud transformation and strategic acquisition.

Our mission is simple:to simplify the lives of organisations through powerful, intelligent software.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a strategic and technically accomplishedAssociate Director of Engineeringto lead the technology vision, architecture and delivery of our Education-focused SaaS products.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for:

• Leading a 30+ person engineering organisation (6 direct reports)
• Shaping cloud-native SaaS architecture
• Embedding AI into engineering practices and product development
• Delivering secure, scalable, customer-centric solutions

You will be instrumental in building ourAI-first engineering culture modernising tooling, accelerating delivery, and enhancing product intelligence.

What Youll Do

Drive Engineering Strategy

• Define and execute architecture roadmaps aligned to business goals
• Champion AI and automation across the SDLC
• Ensure scalable, API-first, cloud-native platform design
• Prevent platform duplication and optimise reuse

Lead & Inspire Teams

• Build, mentor and scale high-performing engineering leaders
• Establish strong development frameworks and growth pathways
• Create a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement

Deliver With Excellence

• Partner with Product to bring AI-enhanced features to market
• Oversee delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives
• Ensure operational excellence in deployment, monitoring and resilience

Champion Security & Governance

• Drive secure engineering and compliance (GDPR, SOC2)
• Ensure risk-aware practices across architecture and delivery
• Support responsible AI governance

What Youll Bring

• 10+ years in software engineering, including senior leadership experience
• Proven SaaS delivery on AWS and/or Azure
• Experience modernising legacy platforms into scalable cloud-native solutions
• Strong understanding of DevOps, SRE, API architecture and AI integration
• Demonstrated ability to embed AI tools to improve engineering velocity
• Commercial awareness and customer-first mindset

Why Join Us?

• Strategic influence in a high-growth division
• Opportunity to shape an AI-first engineering culture
• Work on impactful Education technology
• Leadership scope across architecture, people and innovation
• Backed by a strong M&A growth strategy

If youre a technologist who can scale engineering with vision, discipline and an AI-forward mindset wed love to hear from you!

Please note:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Technical Lead (.NET)

Location: Leeds, Hybrid
Salary: Up-to £82,500 + Benefits

We’re working with a growing organisation looking for a Technical Lead (.NET) to join their team. This is a hands-on role combining development and technical leadership, working across an exciting, diverse range of projects including web platforms, geospatial applications, and public sector systems.

The Role

Lead and mentor developers while remaining hands-on

Develop applications using .NET and/or Python

Build and deploy solutions on AWS or Azure

Work with Docker, APIs and modern architectures

Contribute to solution design, code reviews, and technical delivery

Collaborate with stakeholders and support project proposals

Key Skills

Strong experience with .NET and/or Python

Cloud experience with AWS or Azure

Database experience (SQL Server or PostgreSQL)

Experience with REST APIs and containerisation (Docker)

Leadership or mentoring experience

This is a great opportunity to work on impactful projects while shaping technical delivery within a growing team.

Apply now or get in touch to learn more

Job Title: Software Developer (.NET / SQL) - Junior / Mid-Level

Location: Hull, UK (Hybrid / Office)

Salary: £26,660 - £32,000 per annum

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Reality Solutions is a leading regional IT Solutions Provider and Sage Accredited Business Partner based in Hull. We are looking for a Software Developer with experience in VB.NET and/or C#.NET to join our development team. You will work on internal and client-facing business systems, contributing to both ongoing product development and new feature delivery.

About the role

This role suits a developer with solid foundations in .NET and SQL who is comfortable working across backend logic, database interaction, and supporting user-facing applications. You will be involved in maintaining existing systems while also helping modernise parts of the platform over time.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain applications using VB.NET and C#.NET

Design, write, and optimise SQL Server queries and stored procedures

Implement new features and improve existing functionality

Debug, test, and resolve software defects

Work with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements

Maintain and improve legacy systems while contributing to modernisation efforts

Integrate with third-party systems and APIs

Contribute to documentation and handover processes

Follow version control and release procedures

About you

We are looking for a practical problem solver who can work through real business scenarios. You should be comfortable working with legacy code and improving it safely, and a clear communicator with non-technical stakeholders. We value attention to detail, ownership of delivered work, and a willingness to learn and expand into newer technologies.

Required Skills & Experience:

Commercial experience with .NET development (VB.NET and/or C#.NET)

Strong working knowledge of SQL Server and relational database concepts

Experience writing queries, joins, views, and stored procedures

Understanding of application debugging and troubleshooting

Familiarity with Git-based version control workflows

Ability to work independently on defined tasks

Good understanding of software structure and maintainability

Desirable Skills:

Experience with ASP.NET / .NET Core / Web APIs

Exposure to ERP or business management systems (Sage 200)

Experience integrating with REST APIs

Familiarity with Power Platform / Power Apps

Mobile development exposure (e.g., Flutter / Dart)

Cloud exposure (Azure or AWS)

DevOps or CI/CD pipeline familiarity

What we offer

Varied work across multiple business systems

Opportunity to modernise legacy applications

Exposure to full development lifecycle

Supportive team environment with room to grow

Healthy balanced work-life environment

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and covering letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience and job titles of; .NET Developer, C# Developer, VB.NET Developer, SQL Developer, Junior Developer, Mid-Level Developer, Software Engineer, Database Developer, and Backend Developer may be suitable for this role.

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Location - Erskine, Newcastle, Farnborough or London

Candidates are required to be eligible for clearance

What Youll Do

• Design Ontologies: Develop and maintain ontologies using OWL/RDF to model enterprise data domains and relationships.
• Build Knowledge Graphs: Create and manage enterprise knowledge graphs that unify diverse data sources.
• Semantic Querying: Develop and optimise SPARQL queries for advanced data retrieval and analytics.
• Ensure Data Quality: Implement semantic validation rules (e.g., SHACL, OWL constraints) for data integrity and interoperability.
• Integrate with Enterprise Systems: Embed semantic models into data pipelines, APIs, and enterprise workflows.
• Collaborate with AI Teams: Enable AI agents and LLMs to leverage ontologies and knowledge graphs for context-aware reasoning.
• Adopt Best Practices: Stay current with semantic web standards and contribute to internal guidelines for semantic data management.

What Were Looking For

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field.
• Semantic Web Expertise: Hands-on experience with OWL, RDF, and SPARQL.
• Knowledge Graph Experience: Practical experience with graph databases (Neo4j, GraphDB, Apache Jena, etc.).
• Data Modelling & Integration: Strong understanding of data architecture and integration techniques.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar for semantic data processes.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to troubleshoot ontology logic and query performance.

Desired Experience

• Familiarity with metadata standards (Dublin Core, schema.org).
• Experience integrating semantic technologies with AI/LLM workflows.
• Proven track record of embedding semantic layers into enterprise systems.
• Hands-on with tools like Protégé, semantic reasoners, or cloud-based graph services (AWS Neptune, Azure Cosmos DB).

Why DXC Technology?
At DXC Technology, we help global enterprises run mission-critical systems and operations while modernising IT and driving innovation. Join us to work on impactful projects that shape the future of enterprise data and intelligent systems.

CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS MANAGER - CHESTER (HYBRID)

KEY POINTS

• Senior operational security leadership role
• Lead Security Operations, Incident Response & Vulnerability Management
• Hybrid working - minimum 2 days per week onsite in the Chester Area
• Competitive salary

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We’re working with a well-established UK organisation recognised as one of the best large companies to work for. With a strong customer focus and continued investment in technology and security, they are looking to appoint a Cyber Security Operations Manager to strengthen and lead their operational security capability.

THE CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS MANAGER ROLE:

You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operational security activities that protect the organisation’s systems and data. You’ll manage security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management processes, ensuring they remain effective, efficient, and aligned with industry best practice. A key part of the role will be leading and developing a team of security analysts, ensuring threats are identified, investigated, and mitigated promptly. You’ll also take ownership of improving operational maturity tuning alerts to reduce false positives, implementing automation through scripting or SOAR tooling, integrating threat intelligence, and establishing meaningful security metrics that clearly demonstrate risk reduction and performance to stakeholders across IT and the wider business.

CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS MANAGER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

* Proven experience managing Cyber Security Operations within a complex IT environment

* Strong leadership and team management capability

* Expertise in Incident Response and Vulnerability Management processes

* Hands-on experience with Microsoft security technologies (Defender suite, Sentinel)

* Experience developing and maintaining operational security procedures and documentation

* Alert tuning and optimisation to reduce false positives

* Ability to define, measure, and report on security KPIs and risk metrics

* Knowledge of automation techniques (SOAR tools, scripting)

* Understanding of threat intelligence and proactive threat hunting

* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

DESIRABLE

* Familiarity with Azure and AWS security operations

* Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in operational security

* Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via .

For further information please call me on 01244 567 930 / 07833 460 873.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Cyber Security, Security Operations, SOC, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, SOAR, Azure, AWS, SIEM, KPIs, Risk Reporting

CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT - CHESTER (HYBRID)

KEY POINTS

Senior security leadership role reporting to the Head of Cyber Security

Lead Security Engineering across IAM, Cloud, Threat Modelling & Application Security

Hybrid working - minimum 2 days per week onsite near Chester

Competitive salary + strong benefits package

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We’re partnering with a well-established UK organisation recognised as one of the best large companies to work for. With a strong people-first culture and continued investment in technology, they are now looking to appoint a Cyber Security Architect to shape and mature their enterprise security capability.

THE CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT ROLE:

This is a senior, strategic position responsible for shaping the organisation’s security architecture and embedding security by design across all IT and business change initiatives. You will lead the Security Engineering function, covering Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Threat Modelling, and Application Security. You’ll work closely with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders to ensure secure solution design, influence strategic technology decisions, and maintain alignment with regulatory and business objectives. You will also drive architecture reviews for major programmes, define and maintain security reference models, evaluate emerging technologies, and mentor security professionals within the team.

CYBER SECURITY ARCHITECT ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise security architectures
• Strong expertise in Identity & Access Management principles and technologies
• Experience within predominantly Microsoft environments
• Cloud security expertise (Azure essential, AWS desirable)
• Threat modelling and secure design review experience
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to influence and embed security best practice across diverse teams
• Experience leading and mentoring security engineers

DESIRABLE

Knowledge of secure development frameworks (e.g. OWASP)

Experience with Akamai

Understanding of Zero Trust principles

Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or SABSA

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via .

For further information please call me on 01244 567 930 / 07833 460 873.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Cyber Security, Security Architecture, IAM, Identity & Access Management, Azure, AWS, Microsoft, Threat Modelling, Application Security, Zero Trust, OWASP, CISSP, CCSP, SABSA

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

Location:Manchester (2 days onsite per week)
Duration:6 months (Extension possible)
Rate:£350- £375 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aSystems Analystto support complex infrastructure and network integration projects within thefinancial services sector.

You will play a key role in analysing and definingtechnical requirements for infrastructure transformation projects, particularly aroundDNS and network services migrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture and documenttechnical requirements for infrastructure and network integration projects.
• Work closely witharchitects, engineers, and SMEsto define end-to-end integration requirements.
• Lead analysis activities related toDNS/Infoblox migrations and network services transformation.
• Produce clearsystems analysis artefactswith full traceability to technical and business requirements.
• Manage deliverables with strong accountability toproject timelines and milestones.
• Identifytechnical risks and dependencies, supporting mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.

Required Experience

• Proven experience as aSystems Analyst within infrastructure or technical project delivery.
• Strongstakeholder engagement and documentation skills.
• Ability to facilitatetechnical workshops and requirement gathering sessions.
• Experience working withinAgile and/or Waterfall delivery environments.

Desirable Skills

• Understanding of network integration, routing, switching, and connectivity.
• Experience withInfoblox or DNS migration activities.
• Exposure toenterprise cloud environments (Azure or AWS).
• Familiarity withautomation tooling and cloud platforms.

If this aligns with your experience, please apply today!

Hybrid (2-3 days onsite, Central London) | £75,000 - £85,000 + benefits A high-growth technology company operating at the intersection of real-time data, analytics, and cutting-edge product development is entering an ambitious expansion phase and is looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to play a key role in its next stage of growth. This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical, real-time systems used at scale, with genuine ownership across architecture, development, and delivery. The role is hands-on, commercially focused, and suited to someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems in a fast-moving environment. What you'll be working on Building and evolving high-performance, real-time platforms that process and deliver live data Developing production-grade systems end-to-end, from requirements and design through to deployment and support Working across modern backend and frontend technologies, contributing to system architecture and scalability Collaborating closely with product and commercial stakeholders to deliver features that matter Supporting live systems, including participation in an out-of-hours support rota Tech environment You'll be working in a modern, cloud-based stack that includes: Backend & Frontend: Python, TypeScript, Golang, Node.js, JavaScript, React Data: PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform (desirable) Tooling: GitHub, Slack, Trello, Notion Experience with real-time systems (such as betting, trading, finance, or high-throughput data platforms) is highly advantageous, as is any exposure to data science, machine learning, or wearable/sensor technologies. What they're looking for 5+ years' experience in commercial software development Strong system design skills and the ability to work within a wider architecture A delivery-focused mindset with high standards for quality and reliability Comfortable working in both project delivery and live support environments Able to communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences Self-motivated, adaptable, and confident taking ownership The setup Hybrid role with 2-3 days per week onsite in a Central London office Full-time, permanent position Competitive salary £75k-£85k, depending on experience 25 days holiday, contributory pension, and the chance to grow with a scaling business If you're a senior engineer who enjoys real-world impact, technical depth, and ownership, this is a role worth exploring. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - Public Sector Digital Transformation

Location: UK (Fully Remote)

Security Clearance: SC cleared/eligible

Lead engineering teams building modern, impactful digital services for the UK public sector.

We’re supporting a purpose-driven digital consultancy in hiring a Lead Software Engineer to guide multidisciplinary teams on high-profile transformation programmes. You’ll shape architectures, lead delivery, mentor engineers, and drive best-practice engineering - all while helping public sector organisations improve services for people and communities.

If you’re an experienced engineer who enjoys leadership, hands-on problem solving and collaborating with non-technical stakeholders, this is an excellent next step.

The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll set the technical direction for complex software systems, ensuring solutions are high-quality, secure and scalable. You’ll manage and mentor engineers, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and work directly with product, UX, DevOps and delivery teams to deliver user-centred digital services.

You’ll also help shape engineering culture through your craft - from code standards to CI/CD pipelines to architectural decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the architecture, design and delivery of large-scale digital services

Managing, coaching and developing software engineers at multiple levels

Championing engineering best practice, secure design and high coding standards

Working with Product, UX, DevOps, QA and other teams to turn business needs into robust technical solutions

Driving continuous improvement across performance, reliability, security and development processes

Overseeing and improving CI/CD pipelines , automation and release processes

Conducting code reviews and providing actionable, constructive feedback

Troubleshooting complex technical challenges

Identifying and introducing new technologies or tools where beneficial

Managing scope, timelines and technical delivery across projects

Contributing to early-stage discovery, bids, and occasionally supporting hiring activity (e.g., technical assessments)

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Extensive full-stack engineering experience across design, build, test and deployment

Strong hands-on skills in Java, Spring Boot, Python, microservices , and ideally a polyglot mindset

Deep understanding of Agile , TDD , DevOps and modern engineering practices

Real-world experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code

Knowledge of modern architecture patterns: microservices, event-driven, containerised (Docker/Kubernetes)

Experience leading engineering teams through successful delivery

Strong grounding in secure, scalable and well-architected system design

Excellent communication skills, including working with stakeholders at all levels

Desirable

Knowledge of emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML tools)

Previous senior/lead engineering experience

Experience running large multidisciplinary projects

Line management experience

Experience interviewing and supporting technical hiring

Experience contributing to bids/proposals

Who This Role Suits

This role is ideal for engineers who want to:

Lead teams delivering meaningful public sector services

Have a mix of hands-on engineering, leadership and stakeholder interaction

Influence engineering standards and culture

Shape long-term technical direction for major transformation programmes

Work in an environment that values empathy, collaboration and purpose

Why Join

This consultancy is committed to people-powered transformation , combining technology, design and data to help public sector organisations deliver outcomes that genuinely improve lives. You’ll join a thoughtful, collaborative community that values diversity, learning and openness.

Benefits include:

30 days holiday + bank holidays

2 paid volunteer days

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

5% employer pension contribution

Health cash plan & wellbeing support

Personal L&D budget

Share Incentive Plan

EV leasing, cycle-to-work and green benefits

and a supportive culture where your leadership can make a real impact.

?? Interested?

If you’re a lead-level engineer who cares about high-quality software and wants to help shape better public services, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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Senior Software Engineer - Python - London Salary: Up to £90,000 Location: Hybrid 2 days per week in Canary Wharf (E14) Contract: Permanent, Full Time Interviews: WC 9th February Agency Partner: dcoded The Business dcoded are partnering with a high-growth Real-Time Data SaaS business based in London, operating across a variety of market which includes wellbeing technology and gambling . The company builds low-latency, data-intensive platforms that ingest and process real-time data at scale, supporting: The business is entering a significant growth phase and is expanding its engineering team. The Role We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to work on external, customer-facing SaaS platforms not internal IT systems. This is a hands-on role covering the full development lifecycle, from system design and build through to deployment and production support, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and commercial impact . Responsibilities Design and develop scalable components within a real-time SaaS architecture Deliver high-quality software to agreed timescales Build and execute tests to support stable releases Support production systems, including out-of-hours support on a rota Collaborate with product teams and third-party partners Essential Experience PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases Python is the core language TypeScript, Go, Node.js, JavaScript API-driven and distributed systems Desirable Experience Betting, gambling, or other real-time domains (e.g. trading, finance) DevOps, CI/CD, AWS, Terraform Exposure to data science, ML, or real-time telemetry Senior Software Engineer - Python - London TPBN1\_UKTJ

SOFTWARE ENGINEER / OFFENSIVE SECURITY / RED TEAM

Fully Remote

Up to £100,000 + Excellent Staff Bens + Share Scheme

SECURE has Strategically Partnered with a Multi-Award-Winning, Software-Based Organisation at the forefront of Pre-Emptive Exposure Management. As a market leader backed by significant Venture Funding, they expand Offensive Security capabilities, specifically around Threat Detection Engineering, in their mission of helping organisations understand how they could be compromised. Success in this position will enable the business to build Detection Strategies that Continuously Identify Real-World Exploitation, helping Fortune 500 Companies & Critical Infrastructure Providers outrun Real-World Threats in Real-Time.

Our Client is looking for an ambitious Engineer who sits at the Intersection of Software Engineering and Offensive Security . You will Not Just Write Code; you will Architect the Cloud-Native Engines & Big Data Pipelines that Power Automated Red Teaming. Your work will “Bridge the Gap” Between Manual Research & Scalable, Real-Time Threat Simulation.

Skills & Experience of Cyber Security Engineer:

Core Engineering: Minimum 2 Years Background within Software Engineering (Python or Go) with Focus on Maintainable, Production-Grade Code.

Cloud Architecture: Deep experience with Cloud-Native Services (AWS etc) & Serverless Architectures.

Big Data: Proven Ability to Handle High-Volume Data Processing & Ingestion Pipelines.

Offensive Exposure : Interest or Experience in Security (CTFs, Red Teaming) and understanding of TTPs.

Problem Solving: Proactive Approach to Navigating Technical Challenges.

Experience of working within Fast-Moving Growth Environments or B2B Scale-UpsFocusing on Enterprise Clients

Bonus: Contributions to Open-Source Projects or Public Security Tooling

Responsibilities of Application Security Engineer:

Cloud-Driven Engineering: Utilise Cloud-Native Services to Develop Resilient, Big Data Solutions that form their Offensive Security & Data Processing Capabilities.

Data Pipeline Development: Engineer & Maintain Robust Data Pipelines that Process Attack Surface & Offensive Security Data, Delivering Real-Time Insights to Enhance Red Team Capabilities.

Offensive Security Innovation: Lead R&D Projects that push the limits of Offensive Security, Replicating Adversarial Tactics at Scale to Uncover Vulnerabilities.

Architect Scalable Solutions: Design & Implement Scalable Infrastructures that Underpin Cutting-Edge Offensive Tools, Ensuring Efficiency.

Operationalize Research: Collaborate in Translating Manual Exploit Research into Automated, High-Fidelity Detection Engines.

Engineering Excellence: Champion Best Practices in Code Quality, CI/CD & Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).

Searches: Offensive Security Engineer / Cyber Security Engineer / Software Security Engineer / Red Team / CI/CD / Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer Salary: £75k-£110k (plus attractive bonus on top) Location: London or Leeds (relaxed about hybrid or remote working, if preferred) My client is a specialist provider of sports pricing and trading technology, developing advanced simulation-based models and risk tools that underpin the performance of major sports brands.

Role Overview Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Modelling & Data Engineering group at a rapidly expanding sports-technology business. This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving environment where youll help shape new modelling tools, improve existing systems, and contribute to the technical foundations that support the companys growth.

What youll be working on Developing high-quality, maintainable software using .NET technologies.

Taking ownership of greenfield initiatives, designing and building internal tools that support the companys modelling capabilities.

Helping to gather, process and structure the data that powers the modelling pipeline.

Introducing new technologies, improving architectural patterns and reducing technical debt to enhance performance and maintainability.

Collaborating closely with colleagues across the Modelling & Data Engineering function to manage the full lifecycle of internal tooling.

Qualifications Essential A degree in a STEM discipline (Computer Science preferred), or equivalent demonstrable programming ability.

Certifications or training aligned with the companys core tech stack (e.g., .NET, AWS).

Strong programming fundamentals, including data structures, performance-focused development, design patterns and SOLID principles.

Commercial experience working with .NET (ideally .NET 5+).

Good SQL knowledge and at least one year working with relational databases.

Experience with distributed streaming platforms such as Kafka.

Familiarity with in-memory storage solutions like Redis.

Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, Athena, ECS, CloudFormation, Lambda and CloudWatch.

Confident using Git in a multi-developer environment.

Background in systems integration, including APIs, networking and data migration.

A commitment to producing clean, well-documented, reproducible systems.

Strong communication, organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Analytical mindset and strong problem-solving ability.

Desirable Interest in US sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAAB, NCAAF), Cricket, Tennis or Football.

Experience collaborating with Data Scientists or Data Engineers.

Comfort with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistics and matrix operations.

Additional notes While experience with C# is preferred, candidates with a strong Java background and relevant industry exposure - or a clear personal interest in betting, gaming or US sports - will also be considered.

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Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: Competitive + Benefits Halian are representing a leading UK digital publishing organisation is seeking an AI Engineer to drive AI innovation across editorial, commercial, and product teams. This is a newly created opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how artificial intelligence is embedded into a large-scale newsroom and digital media environment. You will work cross-functionally to identify high-impact use cases and design practical, scalable AI solutions that improve efficiency, engagement, and decision-making. The Role Design, prototype, and deploy AI-driven tools to enhance newsroom and business workflows Develop prompt-engineered generative AI applications for summarisation, tagging, research support, and operational efficiency Build and test AI agents and automation workflows to streamline repetitive processes Partner with editorial, product, commercial, and technology stakeholders Foster a test-and-learn culture through experimentation and rapid iteration Ensure responsible and ethical AI deployment aligned with organisational standards Stay current with developments in LLMs, generative AI, and applied machine learning About You Proven experience in AI/ML engineering, AI architecture, or data science Strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, NLP, and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face) Experience deploying AI models in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Strong Python skills and experience integrating APIs and automation tools Commercial mindset with the ability to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions Experience within media, publishing, or digital product environments is advantageous Whats on Offer Competitive salary 25 days holiday (increasing with service) Pension and life cover Employee discounts and wellbeing support Onsite facilities including gym and healthcare support This is an excellent opportunity for an AI Engineer who wants to see their work deployed at scale within a high-impact, fast-paced digital environment. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Core Duties Design and develop machine learning models for traditional ML use cases (forecasting, classification, anomaly detection) and GenAI/LLM applications Lead experimentation cycles: define hypotheses, design experiments, evaluate results, and iterate rapidly while adhering to governance requirements Transition validated experiments into production-ready solutions, working closely with other engineers on deployment and monitoring Build and optimise ML pipelines using AWS services and experiment tracking tools Develop and integrate LLM-powered solutions for tracing, evaluation, and production monitoring Implement robust experiment tracking, model versioning, and reproducibility practices with full audit trails Design feature engineering approaches and contribute to feature store development Support production models through monitoring, performance analysis, and continuous improvement Apply responsible AI practices, including model explainability and fairness assessment Present experiment findings and production outcomes to stakeholders, articulating operational and strategic value Mentor junior colleagues and share learnings across the team About You You will have experience in many of the following: Hands-on experience developing and deploying ML models in Python using frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, or TensorFlow Strong experience with AWS ML services (SageMaker, Lambda, S3) in production environments Strong experiment design skills: hypothesis formulation, A/B testing methodology, and statistical evaluation Proven track record transitioning models from experimentation to production with appropriate governance and quality controls Experience with experiment tracking and MLOps tooling (MLflow, Weights & Biases, Data Version Control) Experience developing LLM/GenAI applications, including prompt engineering and RAG architectures It Would Be Great If You Also Had Experience In Some Of These, But If Not Well Help You With Them Experience with advanced LLM techniques: agents, tool use, and agentic workflows Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) for RAG applications Experience with feature stores (Feast, AWS Feature Store) Experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS) Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Experience with data processing frameworks (Spark, Dask) for large-scale workloads Understanding of data governance and compliance frameworks TPBN1\_UKTJ

Software Engineer - Open Source Specialist Location: Gloucestershire Contract Type: Contract About the Role Guidant Global is partnering with our client to recruit an experienced Software Engineer with strong open‑source expertise. You'll join a small, highly skilled technical team delivering bespoke, open‑source‑driven solutions across multiple platforms, including cloud environments and disconnected networks. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in collaborative engineering environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and high‑performance applications. Key Responsibilities Develop high‑quality software for client projects, working individually or as part of a development team Collaborate with technical leads and product owners to interpret and deliver against technical requirements Engage directly with clients to gather requirements and propose innovative solutions Contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle Produce detailed technical documentation and design specifications Share expertise with colleagues, supporting a culture of continuous learning Work alongside or directly within client teams when required Drive improvements in development approaches, code quality, and delivery standards Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience Proven experience contributing to or managing open‑source projects Experience & Technical Skills Essential Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or JavaScript Experience with Linux-based operating systems (RHEL, Rocky, Debian, Ubuntu) Hands‑on experience with Git and open-source platforms (GitHub/GitLab) Ability to build and deploy scalable applications or libraries Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and performance optimisation skills Understanding of open‑source licensing (MIT, GPL, Apache) Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Ability to create clear, comprehensive technical documentation Experience working within development teams on both minor and major projects Background developing robust, scalable, secure enterprise systems Experience across the full software development lifecycle Ability to follow fast, iterative development approaches Understanding of build & release management using tools like Maven, NPM, PyPI, Ansible Experience using Atlassian toolsets (Jira, Confluence, etc.) Desirable Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Understanding of Agile sprint planning and cross‑team collaboration Ability to take on technical leadership responsibilities Stakeholder engagement across technical and non‑technical functions Knowledge of CI/CD tools, scripting languages, database technologies, messaging technologies Experience with vulnerability research Behavioural Competencies Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences Collaborative team player who shares knowledge openly Proactive approach to problem‑solving and client engagement Adaptable, innovative, and comfortable working in fast‑paced environments Why Join Through Guidant Global? Guidant Global is a trusted partner in connecting talented professionals with impactful, forward‑thinking organisations. We support you throughout the recruitment process, offering transparent communication and a people‑first approach. Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Job Title: Senior Solution Architect

Location: Ipswich

Years of Experience: 15+ Years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Solution Architect to join our dynamic team in Ipswich. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and expertise in Application Architecture, with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust application solutions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can align technology with business goals and drive innovation within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and architecture of complex application systems, ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices for application development.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance application performance and efficiency.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide guidance to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Mentor and train junior architects and developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment of application architecture with business objectives.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation within the organization.

Mandatory Skills:

• Strong expertise in Application Architecture, including design patterns, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Proficient in cloud technologies and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with microservices architecture and API design.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of data architecture and database design.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).
• Experience in leading architectural initiatives and driving change within an organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in software development and application architecture.
• Proven experience in leading architectural design and implementation for large scale applications.
• Relevant certifications in architecture or cloud technologies are a plus.