Company Overview

MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a well-established, profitable software company based in Northern Ireland is building cloud platforms used across regulated industries including animal health. Their products replace legacy systems with modern, scalable solutions and are actively used by government bodies and commercial organisations across the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

The business is self-funded, stable, and growing steadily, with engineering teams across NI, the US, and Europe.

The Role

You’ll join a product-focused engineering team working on a live, customer-facing platform used by regulated organisations globally. This is a full lifecycle role - from feature design through to production releases - with real ownership and impact.

You’ll work closely with a Dev Manager, Senior Engineers, and offshore developers to deliver quarterly releases, manage complex change requests, and continuously improve a mission-critical system.

Tech Stack

• Ruby on Rails
• SQL / MySQL
• AWS

What They’re Looking For

• 3-5+ years’ experience in Ruby on Rails (or strong backend experience with willingness to cross-train from python)
• Solid commercial software engineering background
• Comfortable owning features end-to-end and working in production environments
• Interested in mentoring others and growing within a stable product team
• Looking for a long-term role rather than short-term contracts

Why Join?

• Profitable, self-funded business with long-term product vision
• Challenging, real-world customer problems
• Opportunity to influence product direction and mentor junior engineers
• Stable team with strong engineering culture
• Profit-share scheme
• Hybrid: 3 days onsite / 2 remote

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please contact Rachael Walker, IT Recruitment Manager at MCS Group or click the apply button below.

If this position is not right for you, we have others that are.

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Skills:
ruby developer ruby on rails developer ruby python ruby engineer software developer

Benefits:
Work From Home

About Camlin

Camlin is a global technology leader that operates with the vision of bringing revolutionary products to life for a wide range of industries, including power and rail, and also has interests in a number of R&D projects in a variety of scientific sectors.

At Camlin we believe in high quality engineering and design, allowing us to develop market leading products and services. In short, we love creating value for our customers by solving difficult problems. As of now, Camlin operates in over 20 countries worldwide.

About the Role
As a Penetration Tester (SaaS and IoT) at Camlin, you will be a key person in the defence of our IoT and SaaS ecosystem. This is a hybrid offensive and defensive role where you will secure everything from “IoT to Cloud.” You will partner with Engineering, QA, and DevSecOps to validate security is built into the release process.

We are looking for a technical expert who is pro-active in identifying exploitable vulnerabilities with the ability to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders to provide a satisfactory resolution.

Key Responsibilities

SaaS Security Testing

• Web & API Penetration Testing: Conduct manual and automated testing of SaaS platforms and backend APIs against the OWASP Top 10 and API Security Top 10.

• Cloud Infrastructure Review: Assess AWS/Azure environments for misconfigurations, IAM over-privileging, and container security vulnerabilities.

• Vulnerability Management: Simulate real-world cyberattacks to identify weaknesses in SaaS infrastructures before exploitation.

Advanced IoT & Device Security Testing

• Linux OS - CIS Benchmark Validation

• Platform Level - Embedded Web-applications

• Device Interface Testing: USB, Ethernet, Serial (UART/RS232/RS485).

• Radio Frequency (RF) & Wireless Security: Standard Comms Protocols e.g. WiFi, Bluetooth.

• Cryptographic Verification: Ensuring latest cryptographic protocols and secure configuration.

• Compliance Alignment: Validate products against international standards including IEC , the EU Cyber Resiliency Act (CRA) , and the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) .

Secure SDLC Integration & Red Teaming

• Design & Architecture: Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to embed security controls during the design phase, providing expert guidance on secure architecture.

• Automated Testing: Collaborate on SAST, DAST, and SCA tools (e.g., Snyk, Checkmarx, Burp Suite) within CI/CD pipelines.

• Remediation Support: Document findings in clear technical reports and provide developers with actionable code-level recommendations.

• RED Teaming

Documentation & Reporting

• Create, update, and maintain tickets related to security findings and testing outcomes.

• Produce clear technical documentation, including assessment reports, remediation guidance, and architectural security recommendations.

Essential Requirements

• 4+ years in a technical security role (Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Security-focused Developer).

• Proven expertise in testing both hardware/firmware (IoT) and web-based platforms (SaaS).

• Scripting Proficiency: Ability to automate tasks using Python, Bash, or similar.

• Tooling Mastery: Expertise with Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, and hardware-specific tools (Ghidra, Frida, Objection).

• Certifications: OSCP, CREST (CRT/CCT), or GPEN (highly regarded).

Nice to have but not essential

• Deep understanding of Linux (Yocto)/Windows internals and modern application architectures.

• Experience with peripheral standards (I2C, SPI, PCI, PCIe, RS422, RS485, RS232, SATA, PATA, MMC

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.

• Working knowledge of security standards (OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001).

• AWS Security Toolchain.

Our Values

• We work together
• We believe in people
• We won’t accept the ‘way it has always been done’
• We listen to learn
• We’re trying to do the right thing

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Individuals seeking employment at Camlin are considered without regards to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital states, ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

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Company description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.

As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

Job description

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world.

Why consider joining our Digital & Data community? ??

• Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
• Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same
• Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring
• Deepen your expertise through our culture of learning and growth - you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications

Our tech stack ??

While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:

• Programming Languages: Java, Java OOPS, Java 8
• Cloud technologies: AWS

What you can expect ??

• Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects
• Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams
• Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
• An environment that deeply cares about its values Values | PA Consulting

Qualifications

Essential requirements

Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Java software development
• Deep understanding of multi-threading concepts and performance optimisation.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and deliver complex software solutions.
• You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking
• You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however, some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years), as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to review the UK Government’s guidance on security vetting before applying.

Additional information

Assessment process

Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.

• Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters - to discuss your application, the role and PA
• Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)
• Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins)
• Final round ??: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins)

Life At PA encompasses our peoples’ ‘s about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We’re focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Generous company pension scheme
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
• Annual performance-based bonus
• PA share ownership
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief, veteran status, any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on

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Location: Belfast (Hybrid)
Eligibility: UK work authorisation required (no sponsorship available)

If you enjoy turning AI models into real, production ready systems, this is a great opportunity to lead delivery at the intersection of data science and engineering. You’ll focus on building scalable, reliable AI solutions that are embedded into live products.

Why join?
* Lead delivery of production grade AI solutions
* Work with modern cloud and MLOps tooling
* Collaborate across engineering, data, and product teams
* Strong ownership and opportunity to shape best practices

What you’ll be doing:
* Deploy and scale AI/ML models in production environments
* Build and optimise MLOps pipelines (CI/CD, monitoring, versioning)
* Develop cloud-based AI solutions
* Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver end to end AI capabilities
* Improve performance and reliability of AI driven features

What you’ll bring:
* Strong software engineering background (Python, Java or similar)
* Experience deploying AI/ML models into production
* Cloud experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
* Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
* Solid understanding of data pipelines and engineering practices

Nice to have:
* Experience with LLMs or generative AI
* Exposure to deep learning frameworks

Interested?
If you’re keen to lead the delivery of AI solutions that actually make it into production and scale, get in touch with Justin Donaldson for a confidential chat.

Skills:
Python AI/ML Cloud Docker LLMs

.Net Software Developers (Mid-Level)

Location: Belfast (Hybrid) | Type: Full-Time | Permanent

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a global market leader in financial services technology that is building one of the largest and most advanced engineering hubs in Belfast. MCS have helped this company hire over 150 people and they are a core delivery hub working on business-critical trading and data platforms used across the globe.

As part of a major technology growth programme, the Belfast office is hiring mid level .NET Software Developers to shape next-generation trading systems and deliver large-scale engineering solutions.

What you’ll do

• Develop, enhance, and maintain complex systems using C# (.NET Core) and SQL
• Build scalable, cloud-native solutions on AWS
• Collaborate closely with Architects and QA Engineers to ensure robust, testable, and high-quality delivery
• Take part in architectural discussions and CI/CD pipelines
• Mentor teammates, contribute to code reviews, and promote engineering best practices

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands-on experience in C# (.NET Core)
• Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks (ideally React)
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server or similar databases
• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS or Azure
• Agile mindset with experience working in collaborative teams
• Financial services knowledge is beneficial but not essential

Why this opportunity is different

• Impactful engineering: Belfast engineers aren’t just maintaining systems - they own delivery of trading platforms, low-latency pipelines, and global data infrastructure.
• Modern practices: CI/CD, AWS-first, containerised deployments, cross-functional squads, and a brand-new strategic partnership with AWS.
• Career growth: Structured career paths into architecture, leadership, and platform ownership.
• Scale & stability: The speed and autonomy of a modern tech hub with the security of a global business.
• Strategic investment: Following recent acquisitons, Belfast is central to delivering next-generation trading solutions.

What to expect working here

• Hybrid working model - 3 days onsite in Belfast
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
• Private healthcare and enhanced pension
• Global exposure - work with teams in London, Paris, New York
• Learning budget, training, and mentorship opportunities
• Inclusive, innovative culture with low attrition

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at m.rain

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

Skills:
c# react software developer software engineer aws full stack developer

MCS Group is exclusively supporting a fast-growing, well-established technology company in Northern Ireland in their search for a Senior Data Engineer. Our client is expanding its Data Engineering team and is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to help shape the next phase of its data capabilities.

This team is responsible for building a modern, scalable platform that transforms large volumes of proprietary data into meaningful insights, advanced analytics, and AI-driven products. If you enjoy working on complex data challenges and want to help build systems that power real product features - not just internal reporting - this role offers the chance to make a proper impact in a scaling global tech company.

The Senior Data Engineer will play a key role in designing and developing reliable data pipelines and services that support business intelligence, analytics, and next-generation AI capabilities. The environment is cloud-native, collaborative, and focused on building production-ready data products that can scale with the organisation’s growth.

This is an opportunity to work closely with engineers, product teams, and data specialists - along with the support of an expert leadership team, to deliver a high-quality data platform used across multiple products and services.

What you’ll be doing

• The Data Engineer will design and develop data APIs, semantic layers, and curated datasets that enable analytics, reporting, and AI applications
• You’ll build and maintain scalable data pipelines that support both internal insights and customer-facing product capabilities
• You’ll work closely with Product Managers and engineering teams to turn business requirements into reliable, scalable data solutions
• Structure and model complex engineering and simulation data for analytics, machine learning, and product integrations
• Collaborate with data, AI, BI, and software engineering teams to deliver production-grade data capabilities
• Partner with QA and business stakeholders to ensure data solutions are well-tested, reliable, and aligned with real user needs
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps practices supporting data services
• Maintain high standards of data quality, integrity, and performance across pipelines and platforms
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and architectural approaches to improve the platform over time.

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands-on experience in data engineering or backend software engineering
• Experience working with modern cloud data ecosystems (AWS preferred)
• Practical experience with data orchestration and ETL/ELT tooling such as Airflow, dbt, Airbyte, Temporal, Fivetran, or similar
• Solid understanding of data quality practices, including validation, testing, and monitoring of pipelines
• Strong experience in data warehouse design and modern data architecture patterns (e.g. Medallion, Data Mesh, or similar)
• High proficiency with Python and SQL
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across both technical and non-technical teams
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Experience building data products or customer-facing analytics platforms
• Exposure to AI/ML pipelines, MLOps, or emerging GenAI / LLMOps workflows

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment, at MCS Group

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Skills:
Data Engineer Data Engineering Analytics AWS Airflow

Benefits:
Work From Home

Fully Flexible Agile Working

IT Technician

Role Profile

About Us

At BDO we specialise in helping businesses, whether start-ups or multinationals, to achieve their goals. This is achieved through our own professional expertise and by working directly with organisations and the entrepreneurs behind them.

We develop strong, personal relationships with our clients and take an active interest in their businesses, providing an integrated business advisory solution. We have developed a robust understanding of the factors that govern business growth, our objective is to use this to help our clients to maximise their potential.

At BDO we are also committed to helping our people develop to their full potential. We nurture a friendly team culture and our people work within an extremely supportive and creative environment, are valued, and are equipped and empowered to deliver exceptional client service. The quality of the work we do for our clients is directly aligned to the quality of our people.

Working with us

Joining BDO means taking the first step to a working life filled with interesting and varied projects every day. We will provide you with the right balance of empowerment and support to ensure you are successful in your role.

Our welcoming team environment and collaboration with colleagues will mean that you will develop your skills quickly alongside contributing to the success of our clients and BDO.

We offer a competitive salary, flexibility in your work, contributory pension, a generous annual leave entitlement & a range of additional benefits.

Our Values

Our core values are integrated into all aspects of working life at BDO:

• Honesty and Integrity
• Empowerment & Personal Responsibility
• Mutual support& Respect
• Professional and Personal Client Relationships

The Role

As IT Technician, you will support the day-to-day operation of the organisations IT infrastructure, systems and support services. You will work alongside the Senior IT Manager and liaise with external IT providers to ensure secure, reliable and efficient IT operations.

You will provide first and second line technical support to colleagues across the business, assist with IT projects, and help maintain effective IT processes and documentation. This role will also support our journey towards ISO 27001 certification, contributing to the development of information security controls, policies and best practices.

Principal Accountabilities

You will:

• Provide day-to-day IT support to users across the organisation
• Troubleshoot hardware and software
• Escalate complex technical issues to the Senior IT Manager or external IT provider
• Set up and configure laptops, desktops and mobile devices
• Manage user accounts, access permissions and onboarding/offboarding processes
• Assist with monitoring IT systems
• Support system updates, patching and routine maintenance activities
• Maintain IT asset registers for hardware and software
• Assist with monitoring system backups and disaster recovery processes
• Liaise with external IT suppliers and service providers as required
• Support implementation of new systems and technology improvements
• Assist with IT documentation, procedures and knowledge base updates
• Provide support for IT security initiatives and best practices
• Assist in responding to IT security incidents in conjunction with our external IT provider
• Support ISO 27001 readiness activities including documentation and control implementation
• Assist with IT audits and compliance activities
• Monitor service issues and identify opportunities for improvement
• Provide support for meeting room technology and office IT equipment
• Assist with procurement of IT equipment and software licences
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to understand technology requirements
• Undertake any other duties as required to support the IT function and business objectives

Your Experience and Skills

Essential Criteria:

• At least 1 year experience in a similar IT support or IT technician role
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft 365 environments
• Understanding of basic networking concepts (LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN)
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Customer-focused approach to IT support
• Attention to detail and commitment to service delivery

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with external IT service providers
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of endpoint security and antivirus solutions
• Experience supporting mobile devices and MDM solutions
• Familiarity with IT asset management tools
• Exposure to ISO 27001 or information security best practices
• Experience supporting IT projects or system rollouts
• Knowledge of data protection and GDPR requirements
• Understanding of ITIL service management principles

Professional Qualifications:

Essential:

• Third Level Qualification in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrable hands-on IT support experience
• Proven technical experience in IT infrastructure, systems and security

Desirable:

• ITIL Foundation certification
• CompTIA A+, Network+, or similar technical certification
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365, Azure Fundamentals)
• Cybersecurity-related certification (e.g., Security+)
• ISO 27001 Foundation awareness training

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

The Product Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality application solutions. This role ensures code quality through thorough testing, structured code reviews, and accurate documentation, while collaborating closely with product, project, and quality teams to deliver reliable, secure software.

As a Product Engineer you will support the adoption of GenAI-enabled solutions by translating business problems into AI-assisted and agentic workflows, establishing governance and engineering standards, and integrating AI capabilities with enterprise systems to drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately documents design and code fixes for all created code to memorialize fixes and dependencies according to established standards.

• Generates and codes work units for simple to intermediate changes, enhancements, and modules according to specifications and standards.

• Provides and confirms detailed estimates for assigned work units and communicates deviations from estimates; proactively works with project managers to ensure appropriate time is allocated to assigned tasks.

• Reviews detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements-including technical recovery, security, and audit-to identify the need for, and assist with, the roll-back of units of work.

• Assists with change-management activities supporting production deployment for Developers, Quality Control Analysts,

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Your role in the team

The Product Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality application solutions. This role ensures code quality through thorough testing, structured code reviews, and accurate documentation, while collaborating closely with product, project, and quality teams to deliver reliable, secure software.

As a Product Engineer you will support the adoption of GenAI-enabled solutions by translating business problems into AI-assisted and agentic workflows, establishing governance and engineering standards, and integrating AI capabilities with enterprise systems to drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately documents design and code fixes for all created code to memorialize fixes and dependencies according to established standards.

• Generates and codes work units for simple to intermediate changes, enhancements, and modules according to specifications and standards.

• Provides and confirms detailed estimates for assigned work units and communicates deviations from estimates; proactively works with project managers to ensure appropriate time is allocated to assigned tasks.

• Reviews detailed business, functional, and high-level technical requirements-including technical recovery, security, and audit-to identify the need for, and assist with, the roll-back of units of work.

• Assists with change-management activities supporting production deployment for Developers, Quality Control Analysts, and Environment Management personnel.

• Tracks and resolves simple to intermediate defects, identifies support issues, and initiates action to resolve problems.

• Translate business problems into AI-assisted and autonomous workflows, identifying where humans in the loop vs fully agentic patterns are appropriate.

• Design and manage AI agents that break work into steps, make decisions, and act.

• Drive continuous improvement based on model performance, agent outcomes, and user feedback.

• Establish and enforce governance frameworks for GenAI and agentic agents.

• Define standards for prompt engineering, agent configuration, and reuse.

• Oversee integration of GenAI agents with enterprise knowledge sources, APIs, and transactional systems.

• Ensure high-quality data pipelines, grounding strategies, and retrieval mechanisms to reduce hallucinations and errors.

Essential Skills:

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy.

• A minimum of 3 years working with Python.

• A minimum of 3 years working with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous processing.

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in Generative AI, LangChain, LLM orchestration, and prompt engineering.

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of Java/ Spring Boot.

• Experienced in Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).

• Knowledge of ethical AI practices and compliance frameworks.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job does not have supervisory duties.

Posting End Date: Monday 30th March 2026 [11:59pm]

Skills

AI Concepts, AI Governance, Generative AI, Java, Large Language Models (LLMs), Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language), Python Frameworks, RESTful APIs, Spring Boot

Joining our team isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger - a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence-recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts

Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D

Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth

A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.
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Job Description

My client, a world leading provider of market infrastructure and financial data solutions, is hiring a Software Engineer - Compliance Technology to join their Technology division based in Belfast. This role sits within a high-impact team responsible for delivering Market Abuse Surveillance and Trade & Communications Monitoring solutions across global financial markets.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a global organisation operating in over 27 countries, delivering innovative liquidity and data solutions across financial and commodities markets.

• Competitive salary (£40-45K)
• Hybrid working model
• Bonus scheme
• Strong career progression within a global technology function
• Opportunity to work on regulatory-critical systems in a fast-paced financial environment

You will be part of a collaborative technology team responsible for designing, building and maintaining data models and pipelines that underpin Market Abuse Surveillance systems. The role involves working on both in-house SQL-based surveillance solutions and third-party vendor platforms, ensuring data reliability, scalability and regulatory compliance.
As a Software Engineer, you will design and maintain surveillance models, re-engineer data mapping layers into vendor systems, and build scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines. You will work closely with compliance analysts, surveillance teams and cloud infrastructure specialists to translate business rules into robust technical implementations.
You will leverage AWS cloud technologies, event-driven architectures and streaming frameworks to deliver secure, high-performance data workflows across trade, pre-trade, market and communications data sources.

The Person

• Strong proficiency in Python, Java and SQL
• Experience designing and maintaining ETL/ELT data pipelines from design through to production support
• Hands-on experience with the AWS ecosystem (EKS, Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, S3, DynamoDB, Glue, Snowflake)
• Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka or Kinesis
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CDK)
• Experience integrating APIs and working with event-driven architectures
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Grafana)
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate regulatory and business requirements into technical specifications
• Understanding of regulatory compliance, data security and financial market environments (highly desirable)
• Experience with market data ingestion, trading platforms or surveillance systems would be advantageous
• Familiarity with GitLab, QlikSense or Alation is beneficial

For further information on this job, or any other Software Engineering roles in Belfast or Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact [Consultant Name] for a confidential discussion today.
[Agency Name] acts as an employment agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. Successful applicants may be required to complete pre-employment checks in line with client policy.

Join a global leader at the forefront of financial markets-this organisation boasts a rich history of connecting clients to vital liquidity and data solutions across the world. As a trusted provider of market infrastructure, they enable secure, innovative, and responsible trading and data services that empower the industry’s future.

About your next employer
This organisation is a world-renowned provider of market infrastructure, serving as the largest interdealer broker globally and a leader in Energy & Commodities brokerage, OTC data, and trading platforms.
About you

• Proven experience in data engineering and data operations within financial services
• Strong proficiency in Python or Java, SQL, and data pipeline frameworks such as Airflow, dbt, or Spark
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Glue, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CDK
• Knowledge of data governance, compliance regulations, and security best practices in financial ecosystems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with streaming technologies like Kafka or Kinesis

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and optimise end-to-end data pipelines to support surveillance and compliance systems
• Implement automated data quality checks, validation, and reconciliation processes, ensuring data accuracy and completeness
• Develop AWS infrastructure using Terraform or CDK to enhance scalability and reliability
• Monitor and troubleshoot data anomalies, collaborating with analysts, developers, and business units to resolve issues swiftly
• Establish data management frameworks aligned with regulatory and security standards
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business rules into robust technical solutions, fostering continuous improvement and technological innovation

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Generous holiday allowance
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Opportunities for professional development and certification support
• Dynamic and collaborative global work environment

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today.
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Skills:
aws python fintech data

Job Title
Data Ops Engineer

Hybrid (3 Days in office)

Overview
Ocho is partnering with a global financial services organisation to hire a Data Ops Engineer to support critical surveillance data platforms across trading and communications.

This is a high-impact role focused on building and maintaining robust, scalable data pipelines that underpin market abuse surveillance. You’ll work across both structured and unstructured data, ensuring accuracy, completeness and compliance in a highly regulated environment.

The role sits at the intersection of data engineering and operations, working closely with engineering, compliance and surveillance teams to deliver reliable, audit-ready data systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise end-to-end data pipelines across multiple data sources
• Implement data quality, validation and reconciliation processes
• Ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of data across surveillance systems
• Build and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform or CDK
• Monitor pipelines, investigate data issues and resolve anomalies
• Implement failover and recovery strategies across critical data flows
• Work with stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure data governance, lineage and auditability standards are met
• Support integration with surveillance platforms and data lake environments

Person We Are Looking For

• Strong experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in financial services environments
• Experience working with trade, order or messaging data
• Strong AWS experience (Lambda, S3, Glue, Step Functions, DynamoDB, EKS)
• Strong programming skills in Python or Java, with excellent SQL
• Experience with data pipeline tools such as Airflow, dbt or Spark
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery
• Strong understanding of data quality, governance and monitoring
• Ability to work across engineering, data and business teams

Desirable Experience

• Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka or Kinesis
• Exposure to market data or communications platforms (Bloomberg, ICE, Symphony, Teams)
• Experience with observability tools such as Grafana
• Knowledge of regulatory environments and financial markets
• Experience with Snowflake, Qlik Sense or data cataloguing tools

Role Details

• Permanent role
• High-impact position within a global financial environment
• Opportunity to work on critical surveillance and compliance systems
• Strong collaboration across engineering, data and business teams

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.

Skills:
data engineering data business intelligence

Benefits:
Work From Home bonus pension healthcare

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Belfast - Hybrid
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus
Engagement: Permanent

OCHO is partnering with a scaling, product-led technology business building modern cloud-native platforms at the core of its global growth strategy.

This is not a feature-factory role.

This is a senior engineering position for someone who wants architectural influence, technical ownership, and the opportunity to shape how a platform evolves as it scales.

The Opportunity

You will join a high-calibre platform engineering team responsible for systems that directly underpin global product delivery and company growth.

These platforms are not peripheral. They are central to revenue, scalability, and long-term strategy.

You will work across the full stack using modern tooling, cloud-native infrastructure, and disciplined engineering practices. The expectation at this level is clear: strong fundamentals, clean architecture, and confident decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Designing and evolving core platform systems with scalability in mind
* Delivering full-stack features using TypeScript / Node.js on the backend, and React / on the frontend
* Architecting and deploying cloud-native solutions on AWS
* Defining and managing infrastructure through Terraform
* Taking ownership of CI/CD pipelines and release processes
* Applying test-driven development and strong automated testing principles
* Contributing to architectural decisions and long-term platform direction
* Troubleshooting complex production issues across the stack
* Working closely with product and delivery stakeholders to shape solutions

You will operate as a senior individual contributor with meaningful influence over design, quality, and technical standards.

What We’re Looking For

* Strong commercial experience as a Software Engineer (senior level)
* Deep experience with JavaScript / TypeScript, particularly in Node.js environments
* Strong frontend capability using React and
* Hands-on AWS experience across application deployment and infrastructure
* Experience using Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform
* Strong database fundamentals (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB or similar)
* Proven experience operating within modern CI/CD environments
* Clear understanding of scalable system design and cloud architecture

Highly Desirable

* Experience writing backends in Rust
* Exposure to AI-powered developer tooling and agentic workflows
* Curiosity around AI, data, and emerging technologies
* Experience in platform, SaaS, or product-led businesses

At this level, we are looking for engineers who think beyond tickets and understand systems.

Why This Role

* Senior-level ownership without heavy management layers
* Modern tech stack and disciplined engineering practices
* Real architectural influence
* High-growth environment
* £60,000 - £70,000 base salary
* Performance-based bonus
* Clear pathway toward Lead / Principal progression

If you are an engineer who enjoys building clean, scalable systems and influencing platform direction, this will resonate.

For a confidential conversation, connect directly with Ryan Quinn on LinkedIn.

OCHO. Building Teams.

Skills:
React TypeScript AWS

Benefits:
Bonus

Overview
Ocho is delighted to be working on behalf of our client to appoint a Senior Data Engineer to join a critical Trade Surveillance Technology function.

This team is responsible for ingesting and processing all trade and order activity across the business to detect potential market abuse. It is a regulatory-critical function with strong focus on data completeness, controls and quality.

A major data controls programme is nearing completion, with consultants rolling off in the coming months. This hire is key to building permanent internal capability and ensuring successful knowledge transfer.

Key Responsibilities
Own and enhance data pipelines feeding surveillance platforms
Ensure data completeness and reconciliation across 45+ upstream systems
Implement and monitor robust data controls within AWS-hosted environments
Work across trade and order data sets covering multiple asset classes
Collaborate with Business Analysts, QA and engineering teams to maintain regulatory-grade systems
Contribute to the evolution of surveillance data models and regulatory frameworks

The Person We Are Looking For
Strong experience designing and owning data pipelines in cloud environments
Advanced SQL skills and strong AWS experience
Exposure to financial markets data and trade/order systems
Experience with regulatory or surveillance environments highly desirable
Ability to work across complex distributed systems and evolving regulatory requirements
Strong stakeholder engagement skills

Salary
Up to £65,000

Apply here or reach out to Aaron Somers at Ocho for more information via LinkedIn.

Skills:
data engineering data business intelligence

Benefits:
Work From Home bonus pension healthcare

Enso Recruitment are delighted to be once again partnered with one of Northern Irelands most successful software teams who are currently going through a period of rapid growth, to recruit for the role ofSoftware Technical Support Engineer in Belfast.

As Technical Support Engineer, you will be an integral part of both the customer and development teams, working collaboratively in an agile environment to provide first class customer support. You will be the connection between our internal teams and our valued customers, providing insight, technical knowledge, and communication in a professional manner.

The Role

• Create/identify Support SLAs
• Identify Support requirements relating to defined SLAs.
• Become familiar with the operations and deployments of the products.
• Plan and execute on Issue and Support priorities.
• Handle customer Incidents as per the defined processes.
• Design, build, source systems, tools, and processes to meet Support needs.
• Outline and define Support requirements for Delivery and Operations
• Work with agile development processes and take ownership for aspects of Support requirements by putting appropriate methods and tools in place.
• Troubleshoot configuration, environmental and software issues and help identify solutions to restore customer service.
• Work with our support tools in helping triage and address issues raised
• Advocate for additional tooling or processes with a view to optimisation and improvement.

The Skills

• Degree level education in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• 4+ years experience in a support or development environment involving significant DevOps and/or Support responsibilities
• Experienced in at least one of the main cloud technologies AWS, Azure, RedHat, GCP, IBM Cloud
• Experience of building and implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Strong working knowledge of Linux
• Experience using Jira Service Management (JSM) to manage incidents, requests, and change processes
• Previous experience of Support tools and Service Desks
• An understanding or experience of high availability, business continuity and disaster recovery solutions in the cloud

The Package

• Salary: £
• Share options
• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free Car Parking

To find out more about this opportunity, submit your CV below, or reach out to a member of the Enso Recruitment team today!

Skills:
AWS Python CI/CD Linux

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

Were an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland’s premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner

3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

Were a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, its deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and well invest in you!

Job Description

Please note: Applications are welcome only from candidates currently residing in Ireland or Northern Ireland.

We require a hands-on Senior Azure DevOps Engineer to drive the secure implementation of application infrastructure. The critical need is deep expertise in Azure API Management (APIM) (full lifecycle) and Application Gateway integration

Core Technical Competencies (Must-Haves)

• Azure API Management (APIM):

  • Proven experience delivering the full development lifecycle of APIM.

• Ability to define and implement advanced XML policies (throttling, caching, JWT validation).

Experience integrating APIM with backend services and setting up the Developer Portal.

Networking & Security:

• App Gateway: Implementation experience, specifically integrating with APIM and WAF (Web Application Firewall) configuration.

Secure by Design: Demonstrated ability to build secure applications (OAuth2, OIDC, mTLS, VNET integration).

DevOps & Automation:

• CI/CD: Proficiency in building automated build and release pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).

IaC: Strong Terraform skills for infrastructure provisioning.

Documentation:

• Must be able to independently craft High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for client sign-off.

Secondary Skills (Contextual Awareness)

• Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF): Must understand Azure Landing Zone concepts (Management Groups, Subscriptions, Policy) to ensure deployments comply with existing governance, but does not need to be an LZ Architect.

Consulting & Soft Skills

• Ability to translate technical constraints into business risks for stakeholders.

Strong communication skills to liaise between the app development team and the platform/infrastructure team.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

• 7 years experience in Information Technology with 5 years DevOps experience with a focus on Microsoft Azure

Self-driven approach at work with an intrinsic motivation to excel and take ownership of tasks and projects.
Strong demonstrable experience with Azure DevOps (or equivalent CI/CD tooling), scripting languages, and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, PowerShell DSC
Experiencing building and configuring cloud services using Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Good knowledge on Microsoft Cloud adoption framework for Azure
One or more of the following Azure certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
Experience of implementing modern CI/CD processes for releasing software
Experience in implementing and advocating for DevOps methodologies and processes.
Broad experience building and configuring Azure IaaS and PaaS service (i.e., pp Service, VNETs, NSGs, SQL databases, Service Bus, Function Apps, Key Vault, Logic Apps)
Experience with Git

Preferred criteria:

• Terraform Associate certification

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company’s profits.

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and peoples individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
Reward schemes including Version 1s Annual Excellence Awards & Call-Out platform.
Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more.

#LI-EB1

Principal DevOps Engineer (Senior Individual Contributor)
FinTech | Reports to VP DevOps

Our FinTech client is looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping how their engineering teams build, deploy and operate software at scale.

This is the most senior individual contributor within DevOps, no direct reports, but organisation-wide influence. You’ll design and evolve the engineering delivery platform, driving improvements to CI/CD, developer experience, and platform reliability across cloud and on-prem environments.

A key initiative is an active migration from Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise & GitHub Actions, so experience delivering similar platform transitions is essential.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design and evolution of the enterprise CI/CD platform across cloud and on-prem infrastructure
• Own and deliver the migration to GitHub Enterprise & GitHub Actions, building reusable workflows and quality gates
• Define platform standards across Terraform, Ansible, Vault, Docker and artifact management
• Improve engineering delivery through automation, inner-source tooling and self-service developer platforms
• Track and optimise DevOps delivery metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, MTTR)
• Work across engineering teams to identify systemic problems and implement scalable solutions

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive DevOps / platform engineering experience with strong software engineering foundations
• Proven track record leading large-scale platform or CI/CD transformations
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Enterprise & GitHub Actions migrations
• Ability to write production-quality code in C# or Java
• Experience improving engineering performance using DORA metrics

Core Tech Stack

• GitHub Enterprise & GitHub Actions
• Terraform (module authoring)
• Ansible (roles / collections development)
• HashiCorp Vault
• Docker & Docker Compose
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure or GCP
• On-prem Linux environments

Nice to have: Cloudflare, Cloudsmith, Splunk, SAST/DAST tooling, Maven/Gradle, .NET CLI.

Ideal Background

• Experience leading organisation-wide DevOps platform changes with measurable outcomes
• Comfortable operating across polyglot environments (.NET & Java)
• Strong advocate for inner-source, developer self-service and platform automation
• Able to produce clear architecture documentation, RFCs and technical design decisions

This role would suit a staff/principal level engineer who enjoys solving systemic engineering problems, designing scalable platforms and influencing how entire engineering organisations deliver software.

Please apply now if you are meeting the above criteria, or contact Andrew Harrison directly.

Skills:
Github Terraform Ansible Java C# DevOps Azure

Benefits:
Work From Home

Belfast | Full-Time | Hybrid Working Available

Are you passionate about building secure, scalable cloud environments in a fast-paced, multi-cloud ecosystem? We’re seeking a Cloud Services & Security Engineer to play a key role in designing, implementing, and protecting modern cloud infrastructure across Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where security, automation, and innovation sit at the heart of cloud strategy.

The Role

As a Cloud Services & Security Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of secure cloud infrastructure, ensuring compliance, resilience, and operational excellence across multi-cloud platforms.

You will work closely with DevOps, IT, and project teams to deliver secure, automated, and scalable cloud solutions that meet business and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Adoption & Optimisation

• Support onboarding and offboarding processes across cloud platforms
• Enhance user experience through streamlined workflows and reduced provisioning timelines

Cloud Infrastructure & Security

• Design, implement, and maintain secure environments including firewalls, network segmentation, IAM systems, and encryption controls
• Manage virtual asset inventories and continuous performance monitoring
• Establish and maintain BCP/DR strategies and data backup procedures

Multi-Cloud Security

• Implement and manage native security services across AWS (e.g., Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, SCPs, Control Tower) and/or Azure (e.g., Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, Key Vault, Azure Monitor)

Security Automation & IaC

• Design and manage infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation
• Ensure deployments are compliant, repeatable, and auditable

Pipeline & DevSecOps Integration

• Embed automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, IaC scanning)
• Enforce security gates prior to production deployment

Compliance, Monitoring & Response

• Ensure cloud environments adhere to internal security policies and regulatory frameworks
• Configure logging and monitoring solutions to detect incidents and trigger automated responses
• Develop runbooks, SOPs, incident response playbooks, and escalation procedures

Collaboration & Project Delivery

• Partner with DevOps, IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to drive secure cloud initiatives
• Contribute to IT projects and adhere to change management processes

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in Cloud Security, DevOps, or SRE roles with a strong security focus
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform or CloudFormation
• Practical experience securing AWS and/or Azure environments
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines)
• Strong documentation and vendor management capabilities
• Analytical problem-solver with excellent communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience within regulated industries
• Relevant certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate)
• Exposure to AI-enhanced cloud security solutions

Why Apply?

• Work in a modern, cloud-first environment
• Influence cloud security strategy and best practice
• Exposure to multi-cloud architecture
• Collaborative and supportive technical culture
• Opportunities for certification and professional growth

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Stuart Kennedy at MCS Group on or .

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs.

Skills:
DevOps Engineer Cloud Engineer Senior DevOps DevSecOps DevSec Security Engineer

Benefits:
Bonus Hybrid Pension

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a global financial technology organisation as they expand their engineering team in Belfast with the addition of a Full-Stack Java Engineer

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded technology function within a large, established financial services environment, building robust, high-performance systems used by clients across international markets. The team operates in an agile, delivery-focused way and values engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and building software that truly matters.

The Role

You’ll join a collaborative development team responsible for designing and building internal tools and client-facing services that support a fast-moving, data-driven trading environment. The role offers genuine ownership across the full development lifecycle, from design through to production support, while working closely with product, trading and support stakeholders.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing scalable Java-based services using modern frameworks
• Building and enhancing web applications using Angular and TypeScript
• Working across the full SDLC, including design, development, testing and optimisation
• Collaborating closely with product and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
• Contributing to agile delivery, technical discussions and continuous improvement
• Supporting production systems and helping resolve complex technical issues when required

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience with Java and modern backend frameworks (e.g. Spring)
• Front-end experience with Angular and TypeScript
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, web technologies and relational databases
• Experience working in a performance-critical or complex systems environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
• A background in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent experience

Why Apply?

• Work on high-impact, business-critical systems
• Join a well-established engineering team with a strong delivery culture
• Hybrid working model based
• Long-term career progression within a stable, global organisation

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact matthew rainey at m.rain

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

Skills:
java angular aws spring boot java developer java engineer

.Net Software Developers (Mid-Level)

Location: Belfast (Hybrid) | Type: Full-Time | Permanent

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a global market leader in financial services technology that is building one of the largest and most advanced engineering hubs in Belfast. MCS have helped this company hire over 150 people and they are a core delivery hub working on business-critical trading and data platforms used across the globe.

As part of a major technology growth programme, the Belfast office is hiring mid level .NET Software Developers to shape next-generation trading systems and deliver large-scale engineering solutions.

What you’ll do

• Develop, enhance, and maintain complex systems using C# (.NET Core) and SQL
• Build scalable, cloud-native solutions on AWS
• Collaborate closely with Architects and QA Engineers to ensure robust, testable, and high-quality delivery
• Take part in architectural discussions and CI/CD pipelines
• Mentor teammates, contribute to code reviews, and promote engineering best practices

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands-on experience in C# (.NET Core)
• Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks (ideally React)
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server or similar databases
• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS or Azure
• Agile mindset with experience working in collaborative teams
• Financial services knowledge is beneficial but not essential

Why this opportunity is different

• Impactful engineering: Belfast engineers aren’t just maintaining systems - they own delivery of trading platforms, low-latency pipelines, and global data infrastructure.
• Modern practices: CI/CD, AWS-first, containerised deployments, cross-functional squads, and a brand-new strategic partnership with AWS.
• Career growth: Structured career paths into architecture, leadership, and platform ownership.
• Scale & stability: The speed and autonomy of a modern tech hub with the security of a global business.
• Strategic investment: Following recent acquisitons, Belfast is central to delivering next-generation trading solutions.

What to expect working here

• Hybrid working model - 3 days onsite in Belfast
• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
• Private healthcare and enhanced pension
• Global exposure - work with teams in London, Paris, New York
• Learning budget, training, and mentorship opportunities
• Inclusive, innovative culture with low attrition

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at m.rain

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

Skills:
c# react software developer software engineer aws full stack developer

Location: Belfast (Hybrid) | Type: Full-Time | Permanent

A leading global technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Developer to help manage and evolve its mission-critical trading systems. This role involves building scalable systems that directly impact market access on a global scale.

What you’ll do?

• Develop, enhance, and maintain complex systems using C# (.NET Core), React, and SQL
• Build cloud-native solutions using AWS
• Collaborate closely with Solution Architects and QA Engineers to ensure robust, testable, and high-quality delivery
• Mentor junior team members, lead code reviews, and drive best engineering practices
• Contribute to architectural discussions and CI/CD pipelines

What We’re Looking For?

• Professional exeprience in software engineering
• Strong hands-on expertise in C# (.NET Core) and modern JavaScript frameworks (preferably React)
• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server or related relational databases
• Familiarity with AWS or other cloud technolgoies is advantageous
• Collaborative mindset with experience working in Agile teams

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a truly global business operating at the intersection of financial markets and cutting-edge tech. You’ll gain access to a collaborative environment with clear progression pathways, regular mentoring, and meaningful, large-scale engineering challenges.

• Hybrid working model
• Salary up to £62K
• Pension & private health care
• Company with unparalleled growth
• Strong culture of inclusivity and innovation

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Matthew Rainey at m.rain

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

Not all agencies are the sameMCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google.

Skills:
software developer software engineer c# developer .net developer AWS react

MCS Group has an exclusive opportunity for a Software Engineer Tech Lead to join a high-growth tech scale-up based in Belfast. This role would suit technologists from a variety of backgrounds; Team Leads, hands-on engineering leaders or even Principal Engineers who have had a taste of mentoring and management. If you’re a technologist who enjoys working in fast-paced environments, tackling complex technical challenges, and setting the standard for others in the team and leading by example, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

You’ll be joining a scaling technology business building best-in-class products across web, mobile and desktop platforms. As the company continues to grow, they’re looking for a Software Engineer Tech Lead who can combine strong technical delivery with the ability to guide and support a talented engineering team.

The successful candidate will be a pragmatic and self-sufficient engineer who is comfortable taking ownership, driving delivery, and helping shape how the team operates as it expands. This position is ideal for someone ready to make an immediate impact - an experienced engineer with a track record of leading teams and delivering high-quality software.

The Role

• Around 70-80% of your time will be spent hands-on in the code, building and delivering high-quality features.
• You’ll lead from the front by promoting clean, scalable development and supporting the team in technical decision-making and best practices.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership, including setting engineering standards, reviewing code, and contributing to architectural decisions.
• Mentor and develop engineers in your pod through 1:1s, feedback, and collaborative problem solving.
• Work closely with product and design teams to help shape roadmaps and turn ideas into deliverable outcomes.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of engineering culture, workflows, and delivery processes as the team continues to scale.

The Person

• You’ll have demonstrable experience mentoring and leading engineers while delivering complex features within high-performing development teams.
• The technology stack includes PHP (Symfony 7), NodeJS, Python, Rust, TypeScript, Angular 19 and AWS. Direct experience with some of these technologies would be beneficial, although engineers comfortable working across different languages and learning new tools are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based systems and distributed architectures.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor engineers, raising team standards through code reviews, pairing and knowledge sharing.
• A pragmatic approach to engineering, balancing immediate delivery with long-term scalability.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile environments where priorities can evolve quickly.
• A genuine passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvement.

Salary

Circa £90,000 with a benefits package which includes share options.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment, at MCS Group

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Skills:
software developer software engineer principal tech lead team lead

Benefits:
Work From Home