A major global financial services organisation is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge Generative AI applications used at scale across the business.

This is a high-impact role where youll lead one of the organisations GenAI feature teams, delivering production-grade AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency for thousands of internal users.

About The Role:

You will design, build and enhance scalable software solutions that deliver enterprise-grade technology capabilities. Working closely with product, architecture and business stakeholders, you will guide engineering standards, influence strategy, and ensure secure, high-quality delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design and delivery of robust, scalable software using modern engineering frameworks and tools
• Building and deploying AI-driven applications into production environments
• Acting as the technical authority within the GenAI domain
• Collaborating cross-functionally to define requirements and solution approaches
• Driving best practice in code quality, testing, secure development and performance optimisation
• Mentoring and developing engineers, fostering a high-performance culture
• Managing risk, governance and controls within a regulated environment
• Contributing to broader engineering strategy and innovation communities

What Theyre Looking For:

• Strong Python development background
• Hands-on experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Experience with AWS services such as Bedrock, Lambda, S3, Lex and CloudWatch
• LLM evaluation and prompt engineering / optimisation
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders

What’s In It For You?

• Competitive base salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide Generative AI capability
• Work on large-scale, production AI systems
• Hybrid working model
• Strong career progression opportunities within a major technology function

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SharePoint Developer - Knutsford, Cheshire

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a SharePoint Developer to join a dynamic and collaborative development team. This role focuses on designing, documenting, implementing, and supporting solutions built on Microsoft SharePoint Online and the wider Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Youll work with technologies such as Microsoft Graph, PnP PowerShell, SharePoint Designer, and the Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate). Alongside development work, youll contribute to customer support activities through service desk ticket updates, providing 2nd, 3rd and 4th line support across M365 services.
Occasional out-of-hours work may be required depending on business needs.

The organisation offers a flexible hybrid working model, with most of the team working remotely. You will, however, be expected to attend the office when required.
A driving licence is preferred.

The company also has an active social committee that organises events throughout the year from summer BBQs and seasonal celebrations to book clubs and team activities creating a friendly and engaging workplace culture.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates should have strong experience in:

• Office 365 Access & Identity Management (Entra ID, SharePoint Groups, etc.)
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Calendar and meeting management
• SharePoint Online administration and management
• PowerApps development
• Power Automate flow design and implementation
• PowerShell scripting

Desirable Skills

Experience or knowledge in the following areas is advantageous:

• Object-oriented programming principles
• Power BI or custom SharePoint web part development
• React-based web functions
• Microsoft Purview and data retention
• Microsoft licensing models
• Secure software development practices
• Microsoft or AWS certifications

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Self-motivated
• Well-organised
• A strong team player
• An effective communicator
• Keen to learn and grow in a fast-moving technical environment

Interested? Please click Apply Now!SharePoint Developer - Knutsford / Cheshire

Are you a Senior Python Developer looking to help shape the future of how schools use technology to empower learners across the UK? We are searching for a Senior Python Developer / Lead Python Developer who can guide a talented engineering team and push the boundaries of what cloud-native EdTech can be. You will be working with technologies such as Python, Flask, Vue and AWS. This is a fantastic opportunity to come in and revamp the future of technology in education.

Fancy taking ownership over building scalable Python applications, driving Agile delivery, and designing robust AWS-based systems using modern Infrastructure-as-Code approaches?

Role: Senior Python Developer, Python Software Engineer, Python Developer, Lead Python Developer

Location: 100% work from home / Remote

Salary: £55k - £62k base plus great benefits

What you will bring to the role:

You will champion engineering excellence, define best practices, inspire and mentor developers, and keep innovation at the heart of everything you do – from microservices and RESTful APIs to CI/CD pipelines and containerised deployments. With a strong background in Python development and deep knowledge of AWS, containers and automation, you’ll bring both technical expertise and the confidence to steer a team through rapid growth. Experience with serverless, AI, or EdTech is a bonus, but passion and leadership are essential. You must bring experience of full stack development, including Flask framework and Vue.

Keen to join a group that cares about delivering real change in education. CLICK APPLY and send through a copy of a CV.

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Share Options Incentive Scheme

Morson Edge have partnered with a Global Tech oragnsation in their search for a Head of Site Reliability Engineering & Infrastructure to lead their SRE and Infrastructure capability within a modern, AWS-based environment.

This role suits a senior engineering leader who enjoys staying close to the technology, while also shaping direction, standards, and long-term reliability strategy. You won’t be expected to live in the weeds every day - but you will be comfortable engaging at a technical level when it matters.

Based in Manchester, you’ll work closely with engineering, product, and security leadership to ensure our platform remains resilient, scalable, and ready for growth.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for both the day-to-day reliability of the platform and the evolution of our SRE and infrastructure practices over time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the SRE and Infrastructure function, setting direction and priorities
• Balancing hands-on technical involvement with strategic planning and leadership
• Shaping and owning our AWS infrastructure and reliability roadmap
• Defining and embedding SRE best practices, including monitoring, alerting, incident management, and capacity planning
• Establishing and evolving SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets in partnership with engineering teams
• Acting as a senior technical voice in architecture discussions and operational decision-making
• Supporting incident response and post-incident reviews, with a focus on long-term improvement
• Developing, mentoring, and empowering a high-performing engineering team

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in a senior SRE, Infrastructure, or Platform leadership role
• Strong, practical experience operating production systems in AWS
• Solid Linux systems and networking expertise (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, Firewalls, load balancing)
• Background designing or supporting highly available, distributed systems
• Good understanding of SRE principles and how to apply them pragmatically
• Experience with automation and infrastructure as code (eg Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Ability to operate comfortably at both a technical and strategic level

Nice to Have

• Container and orchestration experience (Kubernetes, EKS, ECS)
• Experience scaling platforms, teams, or operational maturity
• Exposure to security, compliance, or regulated environments

Why Join Them?

• Salary up to £80,000 plus a share options incentive scheme
• A leadership role with a healthy balance of strategy and technical influence
• Modern AWS and Linux-based platform
• Engineering-led culture that values reliability and thoughtful decision-making
• Manchester-based role with flexible/hybrid working

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

6 months initially
Knutsford - hybrid
£510 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect or seasoned Engineering Lead to join our Insurance and Pack (I&P) architecture team.? This role is responsible for designing and maintaining scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions that support I&P operations. You’ll play a critical part in ensuring continuity of architectural knowledge, guiding delivery teams through implementation, and aligning technology design with strategic goals and regulatory standards.

Purpose of the role
To design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, and design and implement solutions that meet those needs and create solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery, driving consistency.

Accountabilities

• Design and development of solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling. This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms.
• Targeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc.
• Best practice designs incorporating security principles (such as defence in depth and reduction of blast radius) that meet the Bank’s resiliency expectations.
• Solutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value.
• Adoption of standardised solutions where they fit. If no standard solutions fit, feed into their ongoing evolution where appropriate.
• Fault finding and performance issues support to operational support teams, leveraging available tooling.
• Solution design impact assessment in terms of risk, capacity and cost impact, inc. estimation of project change and ongoing run costs.
• Development of the requisite architecture inputs required to comply with the banks governance processes, including design artefacts required for architecture, privacy, security and records management governance processes.

To be successful as a Solution Architect, you should have experience with:

• Excellent understanding of systems design and architectural fundamentals, including microservices, event-driven, and layered architecture.
• Excellent technical communication and documentation skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.
• Solid grounding in software engineering principles and experience integrating systems via APIs, messaging queues, and cloud services.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Cloud Platform Familiarity (e.g. Azure, AWS). Exposure to cloud-native services, deployment models, and cost optimisation strategies.
• Security & Compliance Awareness. Understanding of data protection, identity management, and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Agile Delivery.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, contributing to agile ceremonies, and aligning architecture with business goals.

Data Engineering Manager - Data Products

Technical Manager / Data Manager / Python / AWS

Not every Engineering Manager role is about running sprints or firefighting delivery issues.

This one is about building strong teams, setting clear technical direction, and helping a data platform mature in a way that is sustainable, consistent and genuinely useful to customers.

You will not be coding day to day, but this is not a hands off role either. It suits an Engineering Manager who is comfortable going deep on architecture, data models and trade offs, and who enjoys working closely with senior engineers and tech leads to get the best outcomes.

What you will be responsible for

You will lead engineering across a set of data product teams, with responsibility for both people and outcomes.

That includes:

• Teams building and maintaining data feeds, datasets and client facing outputs
• The evolution of shared data models and event schemas, making products more consistent and easier to extend
• The automation and internal tooling that improves quality and efficiency, including testing, rules engines and AI assisted workflows

You will own direction and delivery across these areas, making sure teams are aligned, supported and focused on the right problems.

What you will be working on day to day

In practice, you will:

• Own the roadmap and execution for data products spanning multiple domains such as apps, web, media, social and commerce
• Lead teams responsible for schemas, datasets and reporting outputs used directly by customers
• Drive improvements to data models and event structures, reducing complexity and inconsistency
• Shape and prioritise work on automation and internal tools that reduce manual effort and raise quality
• Partner closely with Product, Data Engineering and ML, Apps, QA and client facing teams
• Hire, develop and support engineers and tech leads through one to ones, feedback and career development
• Establish and improve engineering practices around observability, data quality, documentation, incident response and service levels

This role has real scope, technically, organisationally and culturally.

Who this role suits

This role is a strong fit if you:

• Enjoy leading engineers, not just managing work
• Have a solid technical background and like being able to challenge designs and assumptions
• Care about building well modelled, trustworthy data products
• Are comfortable balancing delivery, quality and long term platform health
• Like working cross functionally and navigating real world constraints

You will likely bring:

• Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Tech Lead Manager in a data, platform or backend environment
• A background in data or backend engineering, such as AWS, Python or Scala, Spark, Airflow or similar
• Experience owning or supporting analytics, data or reporting products
• Strong people leadership skills including hiring, coaching and performance management
• A track record of delivering complex, cross functional initiatives

Nice to have:

• Experience with automation or test tooling
• Familiarity with data privacy and governance, such as GDPR or consented data

How you will work

• Hybrid role, Manchester based
• Two days per week in the office, the rest flexible
• Flexible start and finish times
• Full home working setup provided

For further details and to apply, please get in touch with jon.brass @ circlerecruitment.com

Engineering Manager - Data Products /Technical Manager / Data Manager / Python / AWS

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Role responsibilities:

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

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

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

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

Desirable Skills and Technologies:

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

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

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

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

• Experience of Test Driven or Behaviour Driven development.

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

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

• Working knowledge of digital delivery processes and methodologies.

• Working knowledge of Atlassian Toolset.

• Knowledge of Javascript frontend frameworks.

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

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

• Understanding of database schemas and query languages.

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

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

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

Reasonable Adjustments:

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

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

Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for Business and Trade (‘DBT’) bring an exciting opportunity for Senior Platform Engineers to work on critical platforms that support how digital services are built and operated across the organisation. You will contribute to scaling a major AWS global product platform and provide development teams with the tools they need to build, deploy and operate services effectively. £63,824 - £83,778 (dependant on location) plus 29% pension contribution and other excellent Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from 7 UK locations.

About DBT

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the department for economic growth. The Government Digital and Data (GDaD) directorate develops and operates tools and services to support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.

Aout role

DBT have now successfully completed the migration of DBT services from GOV.UK PaaS to a new developer platform in AWS. Now, they’re entering the next phase: evolving this platform into a full Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering.

Are you ready to help shape the future of digital delivery at DBT?

We’re looking for Platform Engineers to help DBT build the most performant, secure and feature-rich hosting environment possible, one that puts developer experience front and centre. This is your chance to be part of something transformative, where your work will directly impact how digital services are built and run across government.

If you would like to find out more about the role, the Platform Engineering team and what it’s like to work at DBT, we are holding a Hiring Manager Q&A session for this role where you can virtually ‘meet the team’ on Tuesday 17th February at 12:30pm.

Follow application page for instructions to book your virtual seat.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will work to give development teams the tools for their job, including application performance monitoring, exception, log and metrics aggregation, dashboards, and declarative CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) pipelines.

You’ll evangelise product teams about service-level indicators, objectives, and error budgets, and negotiate them. You’ll help build and scale our global product platform and participate in an on-call rota for which you will receive an additional allowance.

Specific projects the team are working on include rolling out an observability tool to enhance system monitoring and incident response, streamlining deployment processes to reduce downtime and speed up feature delivery, and developing a CLI tool to automate tasks and boost developer productivity.

Tech stack includes:

• Amazon Web Services
• Azure
• AWS CodePipelines and AWS CodeBuild
• Terraform & AWS Copilot (CloudFormation)
• Elastic Container Service (ECS) and Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
• ElasticSearch/OpenSearch
• Python and Django framework
• PostgreSQL as a service (Amazon RDS)
• Sentry
• Redis/Elasticache

Essential experience

• Cloud experience with either Amazon Web Services, Azure or Google Cloud
• Ability to build code-defined, reliable and well tested infrastructure on top of cloud computing systems - IaC (e.g. Terraform, AWS Copilot, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
• Experience and fluency in one or more programming languages to write clean and effective code (e.g. Python/Django/Java)
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals and TCP/IP networking
• Ability to see user impact in the infrastructure and platform changes, including a drive to improve the Developer Experience at every turn
• Exposure to code testing / knowledge of TDD
• Experience working in an Agile environment and designing solutions to complex technical problems independently

Desirable experience

• Experience in designing and implementing Docker images through containerisation
• Experience in prototyping through reuse of existing Open-Source components

Benefits

In return, you can expect a planned, transparent progression with learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, plus the following benefits:

• An excellent Civil Service pension scheme starting at 28.97% employer contribution
• Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham & Salford including options for condensed hours. Minimum 40% office based.
• Best-in-class training and development tailored to your role with study days and certifications expensed
• Annual leave starting at 26 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33 days with service

Salary

Salary is dependent on location and technical skills as assessed at interview.

London based range: £67,575 to £83,778

National range: £63,824 to £80,158

Further information:

• Apply at your earliest convenience, no later than 12pm (noon) 23rd February.
• This role requires you to undergo SC clearance where the requirement is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
• DBT does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

If you are an experienced Platform or a DevOps Engineer with the ability to build reliable and well tested infrastructure on top of cloud computing systems and looking to impact a function that will make a real difference to the UK economy, then apply today or contact Zymante Gintalaite (Zee) at Inspire People in complete confidence for further information.

Technical Lead - Digital & Technology Consulting

A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Technical Lead to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries.

What youll be doing as a Technical Lead:

• Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions
• Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting
• Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices
• Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle

What they are looking for in a Technical Lead:

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer
• Strong software engineering and system design background
• Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Java or .NET
• Agile delivery experience (Scrum / Kanban)
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Whats on offer:

• Flexible working with autonomy over schedule
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus buy options
• Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Purpose-led work with clear career progression

Ok I’m in what’s next?

Apply now with your latest CV.

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer

(TypeScript, JavaScript, Node)

Location: Hybrid working within Hampshire
Salary: Competitive + benefits

We’re working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis.

The Role

• Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+)
• Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling
• Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work
• Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers
• Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack
• Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security
• Support and improve live systems once deployed
• Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function

Tech Environment

You’ll work with a modern stack including:

• Node.js microservices
• JavaScript & TypeScript
• Vue.js
• Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake
• AWS cloud infrastructure
• CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

About You

• Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years)
• 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience
• Solid background in system design and scalable architectures
• Experience building large, production SaaS platforms
• A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code)
• Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments
• A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software
• Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders
• Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development
• A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the Fareham office)
• Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business
• Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

Send your CV across to me on email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.

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Java Software Engineer (Developer / Senior / Principal) Complex Systems | Modern Stack | Agile & XP Culture Remote First (office visit approx. once per month - South Manchester) £50,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits (level dependent) We’re partnering with a long-established technology business building modern platforms at the heart of a complex, highly regulated domain. With continued growth across their product suite, they’re now hiring Java Software Engineers across multiple levels - Developer, Senior, and Principal - to join their Scrum teams and help deliver software that genuinely makes a difference. The Opportunity This isn’t a traditional enterprise development role. You’ll be working on large-scale, business-critical systems in an environment that genuinely values engineering craft, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Agile and XP practices are embedded across the organisation, with a strong focus on TDD, pairing, continuous integration, and shared ownership. Engineers are encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge the status quo, and help shape both technical direction and team ways of working. You’ll be part of a cross-functional Scrum team, working closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, Test Analysts and fellow Engineers to deliver reliable, scalable software that evolves with customer needs. Role Scope by Level Java Developer (£50,000 - £60,000) Solid Java experience and a desire to grow within complex systems Comfortable contributing to production code within Agile teams Keen to develop skills in testing, modern tooling, and cloud technologies Senior Java Engineer (£60,000 - £70,000) Strong experience delivering features end-to-end Advocate for clean code, TDD and XP practices Enjoys mentoring, pairing and raising engineering standards within the team Principal Java Engineer (£70,000 - £85,000) A hands-on senior engineer who combines technical leadership with coaching Still actively coding as part of a Scrum team Supporting and developing other engineers through mentoring and 1-to-1s Contributing to technical decision-making and continuous improvement Helping shape good engineering practices rather than owning enterprise-wide architecture(Level is based on experience and impact, not job title alone.) Tech Stack & Environment The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern and evolving stack: Java (JDK 17), Spring Boot React, TypeScript AWS, including serverless approaches Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Chef, Vagrant, Packer CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling You won’t be expected to be an expert in everything - curiosity, good fundamentals, and a willingness to learn matter far more. There’s a strong internal engineering culture with communities of practice, regular knowledge sharing, and dedicated innovation days focused on learning and experimentation. You’ll Enjoy This Role If You… Enjoy working on complex, long-lived systems Care about code quality, testing and sustainable delivery Thrive in collaborative, Agile environments Like mentoring others and sharing knowledge Want meaningful work with real-world impact Bonus points for experience with: Cloud-native or serverless architectures DevOps and Infrastructure as Code Building scalable, secure platforms What’s in It for You? Remote-first working with minimal office travel Clear salary bands and progression across levels Bonus and excellent benefits package Strong investment in learning and career development Inclusive, sociable culture with regular team and company events Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat. Even if you’re unsure which level you’d sit at, we’re happy to talk it through. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Stockport| Hybrid 2-3 Days | £60-80,000 This is a product engineering role in a company quietly becoming the operating system for a very traditional, very global industry. Their software runs live, real-world operations. If it breaks, people notice. If it works well, thousands of users rely on it daily. They’ve standardised on a modern TypeScript + AWS stack and are scaling properly — not reactively. This isn’t a consultancy. It isn’t internal IT. It’s a product business with global customers and genuine engineering ownership. We have multiple opportunities as we scale from Junior to Senior Engineer The Stack * TypeScript (front + backend) * React * Node / NestJS * AWS (ECS, Lambda, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, Cognito) * MongoDB Atlas * Infrastructure as Code (CDK) * CI/CD, testing and observability as standard They deploy properly. They monitor properly. They review properly. What Makes It Interesting * Software that interacts with physical, real-world operations * A business modernising an industry that historically hasn’t moved fast * Cross-functional teams that own features end-to-end * Engineers involved in design decisions, not just delivery * High standards without corporate red tape You’ll be building systems that need to be reliable, observable and scalable. Why It’s Worth a Look * Modern stack with intent behind it * Real product ownership * Equity included * Flexible hybrid working * A business with strong momentum and global growth If you want a safer corporate role, this isn’t it. If you want to build meaningful software properly — let’s talk

The Opportunity: You’ll join an experienced, collaborative consultancy team delivering greenfield, enterprise-scale digital services for high-profile public and private sector clients. This opportunity is ideal for a practical, adaptable Geospatial Full Stack Engineer who enjoys working across disciplines and solving complex problems and challenges that will have a real-world impact. Collaboration sits at the heart of how our client operates, so you’ll be partnering closely with colleagues across Software Engineering, User-Centred Design, Delivery Management, Data Science and Live Services to deliver outcomes that genuinely make a difference in today’s society. As a consultancy, they are technology-agnostic by design, focusing on choosing the right tools for each problem, rather than forcing one stack everywhere. Their teams regularly work with .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, AWS and Azure, giving you genuine scope to broaden your skills and develop your career across a range of languages and platforms. Many of their projects also involve Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and open-source geospatial technologies, helping clients unlock the value of location-based data through mapping, spatial analysis and data-driven decision making. Skills and Experience: Essential * 3+ years’ experience in a Full Stack Engineering role * Strong development skills in .NET, Java or Python, alongside modern JavaScript frameworks/libraries * Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, TDD) * Solid understanding of architectural and design patterns, including microservices and serverless * Hands-on experience designing and delivering solutions on AWS or Azure * Experience working with GIS systems or geospatial data, and familiarity with tools such as Leaflet, OpenLayers, QGIS, GeoServer, PostGIS, etc. * A collaborative mindset and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams Desirable * Experience working in a consultancy environment * Exposure to public sector projects * Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Terraform) * Awareness of the Digital Service Standard and Technology Code of Practice, particularly in geospatial or public sector contexts Role and Responsibilities: This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys the pace, responsibility and collaboration of consultancy. You will be involved with the following types of activity: * Design and deliver high-quality solutions: building, enhancing and maintaining software, infrastructure and deployment pipelines that are robust, secure and scalable. Projects may include solutions involving geospatial data, GIS platforms and open-source mapping tools. * Work collaboratively across disciplines: partnering with Senior and Lead Engineers, Delivery Managers, Designers and Data Scientists to shape solutions, contribute to technical documentation and deliver against agreed plans. * Apply standards and best practice: follow established engineering approaches, contribute accurate technical estimates and proactively identify and escalate risks or issues. * Communicate clearly and build relationships: present ideas, prototypes and progress updates to stakeholders, while building strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and partner organisations. Applications: Please contact Edward here at ISR to learn more about our client and how they are leading the way in developing the next generation of technical solutions through innovation and transformational technology?

TransUnion’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice What We’ll Bring: We Are TransUnion: TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance. What You’ll Bring: We’re looking for a Software Developer to join our growing Integrations and Decisioning team. Day to Day You’ll Be: Design and build reliable backend systems and infrastructure tooling Use TDD to write high-quality, maintainable code and build out automated test suites Own reliability, observability, and performance of key services Collaborate with clients to understand requirements, debug issues, and propose solutions Drive improvements to system architecture, automation, and deployment processes Mentor junior developers and contribute to a strong engineering culture Take ownership of problems-investigate, iterate, and fix Essential Skills & Experience: Strong programming skills in Node.js or similar backend language Understanding of TDD and a focus on automated testing Comfort working directly with clients to gather requirements and debug issues Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to understand the root cause of complex issues Clear communicator-both in writing and on calls Desirable Skills & Experience: Experience owning backend systems in production environments Experience with Cloud Platforms AWS or GCP Infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and observability tooling Experience scaling systems under sustained load Contributions to internal tooling or open source Experience with large datasets and machine learning models Impact You’ll Make: What’s In It For you? At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business. As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with: 26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service) Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart TransUnion - a place to grow: If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful. We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together. Flexibility at TU: We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you. Additional support: At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting (url removed) Interview & Hiring Process: Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this. We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies. If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance. #LI-Hybrid Find out more about Life At TU UK: (url removed) Job Title Sr Engineer, Software Development

JavaScript Developer with strong commercial Next.js experience is sought by a market leading PaaS organisation based in central Manchester.

With recent investment this JavaScript Developer will play a crucial role in new product & feature development offering high level of autonomy to help shape the future of this market leading solution.
As the team scales and adds additional functionality this mid-level JavaScript Developer will work closely with the CTO to upskill and progress with scope to learn and work with AI, Data and cloud technology.

This role would suit a Developer with a couple of years commercial experience,. Ideally gained in a product focussed engineering team who is keen to work full stack.

This company support real commitment to a healthy work life balance with hybrid, flexible working alongside a collaborative, autonomous team culture.

This JavaScript Developer based near Manchester should have most of the following key skills

• Strong commercial next.js experience
• Willingness to work full stack
• Solid JavaScript/ typescript/ node exposure
• A strong communicator who is happy to get involved with stakeholder
• Experience building and supporting web applications in AWS would be a real plus
• Any hobbyist or academic Python exposure would be useful
• Experience working in a Product or PaaS environment

In return this JavaScript Developer based near Manchester will receive:

• Starting salary of up to £60,000
• Bonus scheme
• Short working week with flexible working hours
• Hybrid working (3 days a week in the office)
• Great progression opportunities
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Regular salary reviews
• A well-structured training scheme with external certifications

So if you are a JavaScript Developer who is looking to get involved in shaping the technical output of a successful, scaling organisation please apply now to be considered and for further info.

Manchester
JavaScript, Node, AWS, serverless architecture JavaScript, CI, CD, Test driven development, Typescript, next.js

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

Client Details

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

Description

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

Profile

Must haves:

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

Job Offer

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

Junior / Graduate Data Scientist Our client, a fast-growing and innovative organisation, is looking for a Junior / Graduate Data Scientist to join their expanding data function.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career data professional to gain hands-on experience across the full machine learning lifecycle in a regulated, real-world environment. You ll work closely with Senior Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Analysts to develop, test, and support production-ready models using modern cloud technologies.

The Role

You will work primarily with Python, SQL, and AWS (including Amazon SageMaker) to:

• Extract, transform, and analyse data from AWS data platforms
• Perform exploratory data analysis and communicate insights clearly
• Build and evaluate baseline machine learning models (classification & regression)
• Support model experimentation in Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio
• Contribute to model deployment, monitoring, and safe rollout practices
• Follow best practices in Git, code review, testing, and Agile delivery
• Support data governance, documentation, and privacy-by-design principles

This role offers structured mentorship and exposure to data science beyond modelling including productionisation, compliance, and engineering collaboration.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in a quantitative discipline (Data Science, Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Physics, Engineering) or equivalent experience
• Early career stage (graduate, placement, bootcamp, or personal projects)
• Strong Python skills (pandas, scikit-learn)
• Solid SQL skills (joins, aggregations, relational data)
• Understanding of ML fundamentals (train/test splits, overfitting, evaluation metrics)
• Clear communication skills
• Strong learning mindset and interest in AWS/cloud technologies
• Comfortable working in a regulated environment

Desirable

• Exposure to Amazon SageMaker
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks
• Git and basic software engineering practices
• Data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI)
• Financial services data exposure (risk, fraud, payments)

What s on Offer

• Structured development and mentorship
• Hybrid working model
• Company pension
• days holiday + bank holidays
• Birthday leave, charity day, wellbeing day, wedding leave

Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Junior / Graduate Data Scientist

SharePoint Developer - Knutsford, Cheshire

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a SharePoint Developer to join a dynamic and collaborative development team. This role focuses on designing, documenting, implementing, and supporting solutions built on Microsoft SharePoint Online and the wider Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

You ll work with technologies such as Microsoft Graph, PnP PowerShell, SharePoint Designer, and the Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate). Alongside development work, you ll contribute to customer support activities through service desk ticket updates, providing 2nd, 3rd and 4th line support across M365 services.
Occasional out of hours work may be required depending on business needs.

The organisation offers a flexible hybrid working model, with most of the team working remotely. You will, however, be expected to attend the office when required.
A driving licence is preferred.

The company also has an active social committee that organises events throughout the year from summer BBQs and seasonal celebrations to book clubs and team activities creating a friendly and engaging workplace culture.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates should have strong experience in:

• Office 365 Access & Identity Management (Entra ID, SharePoint Groups, etc.)
• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Calendar and meeting management
• SharePoint Online administration and management
• PowerApps development
• Power Automate flow design and implementation
• PowerShell scripting

Desirable Skills

Experience or knowledge in the following areas is advantageous:

• Object oriented programming principles
• Power BI or custom SharePoint web part development
• React based web functions
• Microsoft Purview and data retention
• Microsoft licensing models
• Secure software development practices
• Microsoft or AWS certifications

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Self motivated
• Well organised
• A strong team player
• An effective communicator
• Keen to learn and grow in a fast moving technical environment

Interested? Please click Apply Now! SharePoint Developer - Knutsford / Cheshire

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

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

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

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

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

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

What you need to do now

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Prestigious opportunity for a Senior Applications Engineer with a Global Investment Management company expanding its new offices in Manchester.We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer (Backend cloud-based application development), with deep technical expertise and thought leadership. You will drive strategy for your area of expertise across teams and foster a developer community within your domain. The role involves mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality deliverables, promoting best practices like TDD and BDD, and leading engineering practices across the SDLC.

As a Senior Applications Engineer you will be responsible for:-

• Providing technical expertise in Backend Development, supporting the team with effective solutions and practical insights
• Participating in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
• Contributing new ideas, tools, and methodologies to help foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team
• Sharing knowledge and mentoring peers and junior engineers, supporting their growth and skills development
• Collaborating with technical leads, IT teams, and business stakeholders to understand project requirements, implications, and dependencies
• Reviewing and providing feedback on technical documentation, suggesting improvements where appropriate
• Promoting the best development approaches such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) to deliver high-quality, maintainable code

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

• Experience in Java development
• Backend cloud-based application development
• Understanding of API design for mobile applications with event-driven architecture
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Preferred - Experience of building distributed scalable microservices using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, OAuth 2.0, Secure API design
• A working understanding of technologies/areas: AWS, API Design, Automation testing

In return, you will be rewarded with a highly competitive benefits package including a bonus and ongoing career development and training.

What you need to do now

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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