About DS Smith

DS Smith are a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products and recycling services in more than 30 different countries. It’s a very exciting time to join, as we have committed to investing in our future across our strategic growth enablers within Innovation (R&D), Sustainability and Digital & Data.

Be a game changer as we invent, reimagine and redefine packaging!

About the role

We are looking to add an experienced Digital Information Security Architect to our growing Information Security Team. Reporting to the Head of Security Architecture & Assurance and working very closely with the IT Strategy & Architecture function. You will develop and implement information security architecture and technology solutions, ensuring IS and compliance requirements are adhered too as we deliver our digital transformation programme and beyond.

As the successful candidate you will support the definition of our security architecture for Digital & Data capabilities and create security architecture artefacts (models, templates, standards and procedures) that can be used to leverage security capabilities in projects and operations. You will serve as the information security expert, ensuring alignment between the security architecture frameworks and overall digital strategy. You will work closely with enterprise and functional area architects as well as security specialists, ensuring relevant and adequate security solutions are used throughout all systems and digital platforms.

As part of your role, you will conduct research into new technologies, architectures and security products which can help support our digital enterprise. You will use such research to input into the IT Strategy, reference architectures (for example B2B, Mobile Apps, IOT, Application hosting, cloud integration), as well as contributing to multi-year road maps and investment planning. You will also be experienced in managing 3rd party partners and providers through the various parts of the security programme lifecycle (horizon, RFP/RFI, design, build and operate).

The role demands business insight, technical acuity, and the ability to think, communicate and write at various levels of abstraction.

This role can be based anywhere in the UK but you might be willing to travel when needed.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related field (desirable)
• Extensive experience working in information security architecture or design roles
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, TOGAF, SABSA would be an advantage
• Security design experience in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS)
• Ability to communicate and build relationships outside the IT function and fosters a collaborative working relationship with various stakeholders
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment (desirable)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual Cycle to Work Scheme

Up to 43,000 plus shift allowance and excellent benefits

Milton Keynes, fully office based so must live local!

This includes night shifts!

Shifts are 4 on 4 off: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. (This is likely to be a pattern of days, days, nights)

We are looking for individuals who take ownership of their work and are committed to providing excellent customer service. As a Service Desk Engineer, you will be the first point of contact for clients, ensuring they feel supported and confident in your services. Your ability to go above and beyond, keeping the customer at the heart of everything you do, will be crucial in making them feel like they are in safe hands. We value proactive problem solvers who can anticipate client needs and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.

A true Generalist role, this will predominantly be 2nd line activities, however, is still very much a client facing role, responding to system events, availability and capacity issues in addition to troubleshooting and problem solving of incidents raised by external customers.

You will be part of our clients UK Technical Services Team and will be responding to a variety of incidents and service requests across Storage, Network, Virtualisation, Backup, DR and Microsoft technologies.

As Technical Services Engineer, some of your duties will include:

• Monitor, Categorise, set priority of incoming tickets (incident, problem, request)
• Manage your daily schedule by working through service dashboards and prioritising tickets
• Event Monitoring and perform initial triage on Network, Compute, Storage, VMware, Backup & DR infrastructure
• Communication with customers as required; keeping them informed
• Identify trending and patterns to initiate Problem Management
• Support of Internal IT onboarding

What are we looking for?

• Customer focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• Willingness to go above and beyond and take ownership
• Good knowledge of VMware/Horizon/VDI or equivalent
• Familiar with all Microsoft technologies - Desktop OS, Server OS, Hyper-V, Active Directory, Exchange Background in Cloud technologies - Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS
• Experience of working within a Managed Services environment or a similarly structured (ITIL) based organisation is desirable but not essential
• One of CCNA, VCP, NCDA is desirable.
• Can do attitude and willingness to collaborate; team player mindset.

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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80,000- 120,000 + Bonus + Benefits (Flexibility to 150k DOE)
East Midlands (Hybrid Min. 3 days)

The Opportunity

There are very few roles in the UK market where you can take ownership of a proven, production-grade credit risk model that is already outperforming competitors - and be given the autonomy to evolve it, refine it and directly influence commercial outcomes.

This is one of them.

This opportunity sits within a high-growth, data-driven financial services environment where machine learning is not theoretical or exploratory - it is embedded at the core of how the business makes decisions.

At the centre of this capability is a highly accurate credit risk model, supported by rich, real-world datasets and a continuous feedback loop of internal and external lending outcomes. The model is already delivering strong predictive performance, but the real value lies in how it is developed from here.

This opportunity represents a natural evolution of an already successful machine learning capability, offering the chance to take ownership of a proven model and shape its future direction.

The Role

This is a senior, hands-on data science role focused on credit risk modelling within a commercial lending environment.

You will take ownership of the core modelling framework, working directly on probability of default models and broader decisioning logic that underpins lending strategy. The emphasis is on refinement, optimisation and continuous improvement rather than building from scratch.

You will be responsible for the intellectual core of the models:

• Feature engineering across financial, behavioural and transactional data

• Algorithm selection and tuning (logistic regression, gradient boosting, ensemble methods)

• Model validation, performance optimisation and ongoing recalibration

• Ensuring models remain robust in changing economic conditions

You will not be responsible for infrastructure, pipelines or deployment. A dedicated engineering team manages AWS and production environments, allowing you to focus on modelling and analytics.

This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to senior stakeholders. You will be expected to explain model performance, justify modelling decisions and translate technical outputs into clear commercial insight.

The Environment

This is a business that understands the value of data but is still at a stage where impact is direct and visible.

There is:

• No large data science hierarchy

• No separation between thinking and execution

• No dilution of responsibility across multiple teams

You will operate as the central subject matter expert within a collaborative technical environment, with the autonomy to influence both modelling direction and commercial outcomes.

Over time, there is a clear pathway to build out a team and evolve into a leadership role. However, the immediate focus is on hands-on ownership and delivery.

What This Role Is Not

This role will not suit individuals who:

• Have moved fully into leadership and no longer build models themselves

• Prefer purely strategic or advisory positions without technical ownership

• Are focused on infrastructure, MLOps or engineering rather than modelling

• Want a large team or established function around them from day one

This is a role for someone who wants to remain close to the detail and take responsibility for outcomes.

The Ideal Profile

You are a hands-on machine learning data scientist with deep experience in credit risk modelling.

You are currently building, refining and optimising models yourself, not delegating that work.

You are likely to have developed your career within:

• SME lending, fintech or banking environments

• Credit risk, underwriting or decision science functions

You will have:

• Strong experience building probability of default or credit scoring models

• Advanced Python capability

• Experience with algorithms such as logistic regression, XGBoost, LightGBM or similar

• A strong understanding of model evaluation (ROC-AUC, Gini, precision/recall)

• Experience working with complex financial or behavioural datasets

You understand how your work impacts:

• Approval rates

• Default risk

• Commercial performance

You are comfortable discussing modelling decisions in depth with technical stakeholders, but equally able to simplify complex concepts for non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

You will typically have a strong academic foundation in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics or a closely related field.

Many candidates at this level will hold a Master’s degree or equivalent advanced qualification, although this is not essential where there is clear evidence of deep practical expertise in credit risk modelling and machine learning.

What is critical is a strong grounding in mathematical thinking, statistical modelling and problem solving, combined with the ability to apply that knowledge in a commercial environment.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Ownership of a high-performing, production-grade credit risk model

• Access to rich, real-world data with continuous feedback loops

• Direct influence on lending decisions and commercial performance

• Strong engineering support, allowing full focus on modelling

• High visibility with senior leadership

• Clear pathway to future Head of AI / Machine Learning role

• Opportunity to shape the next phase of a proven data capability

Package & Flexibility

• 80,000- 120,000 base salary

• Bonus up to 15%

• Flexibility to 150,000 for exceptional candidates

• Hybrid working (East Midlands, typically 2-3 days onsite with flexibility)

Join Our Client as an SC Cleared DSR Chief Software Engineer & Team Leader
Location: Milton Keynes typically 2 days per week with some travel to London
Salary: 88,000 and 95,000 + discretionary bonuses
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process
Are you a seasoned software engineering professional with a passion for leading innovative solutions in the public sector? Our client, a reputable organisation supporting UK Government departments, is seeking a proactive and strategic Chief Software & Systems Engineer to oversee critical digital record and sensitivity review programmes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the delivery and evolution of Digital Records & Archive Management (DRAM) and Digital Sensitivity Review (DSR) systems.
• Managing and maintaining system architecture, ensuring security, compliance, and operational integrity.
• Overseeing a talented team of Software and Secure Cloud Engineers, fostering efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Collaborating with project teams, partners, and stakeholders to deliver secure, robust, and user-friendly solutions.
• Developing strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with government security standards.
• Supporting multiple projects, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Ensuring systems meet legislative and security requirements.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive knowledge of software engineering principles, especially within secure, on-premise, and cloud environments.
• Proven leadership skills to manage and motivate technical teams.
• Strong project management capabilities across multiple initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on security, compliance, and innovation.
• Familiarity with industry trends such as AI, Machine Learning, and cloud technologies
• Experience of Managing cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience overseeing integration, and end-to-end tests using tools such as Junit, Test Containers, Vitetest and StoryBook.
• Expertise in developing and deploying onto a Windows and Linux environment.

Desirable skills:

• Experience with data science, analytics, and AI solutions.
• Knowledge of secure private/public cloud platforms, virtualisation, and containerisation.
• Background working within the public sector or government agencies.

Join a forward-thinking organisation committed to innovation, security, and public service excellence. We look forward to hearing from you!

Milton Keynes (Hybrid 2 days onsite per week)
Up to £85,000 per annum + benefits

VIQU have partnered with a SaaS provider delivering a cloud-native platform used across higher education, conferencing, and accommodation environments. They are seeking a Lead Senior Engineer to combine hands-on technical delivery with team leadership, shaping architecture, driving engineering standards, and mentoring a high-performing development team. This role will play a key part in modernising practices, improving quality, and supporting the continued evolution of a scalable AWS-based platform.

Key Responsibilities of the Lead Senior Engineer:

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable SaaS solutions.
• Contribute hands-on to development, code reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Drive best practice across code quality, testing, CI/CD, and system reliability.
• Mentor and manage engineers, supporting performance and career development.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Improve engineering processes, removing bottlenecks and enhancing delivery workflows.
• Design and implement distributed, event-driven solutions within an AWS environment.

Key Requirements of the Lead Senior Engineer:

• Proven experience leading and mentoring software engineering teams.
• Strong background in .NET / C# development within a cloud-based environment.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Solid understanding of AWS services and containerised deployments.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing scalable SaaS platforms is highly desirable.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Noah Yeoman via the VIQU Website (url removed)

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Milton Keynes/Hybrid

Up to £75,000 per annum plus bonus

VIQU are working with an international organisation in Milton Keynes who are hiring multiple senior software engineers to help build one of their product lines.

This role will focus on shaping architectural decisions, hands on coding and mentoring other software engineers. Key technology stack spans C#, React, Node.JS and AWS.

Job duties:

? Build and develop web interfaces, Server Side components and integrations, whilst contributing to architecture reviews.

? Mentor junior engineers, provide code reviews and promote development best practises.

? Work with product and project teams to ensure solutions are delivered within set quality and timeframes.

? Contribute to enhancing team efficiency by exploring AI assisted development technologies.

Experience Required for the Senior Software Engineer:

• Hands on experience with C#, Node.js, and React.
• Experience with AWS, event driven and microservices architecture.
• Experience utilising AI coding tools to enhance efficiency.
• Experience within a Scaled Agile Framework environment, helping to lead sprint planning and daily standups.
• Previously led and mentored junior engineers.
• Experience within a SaaS organisation, focusing on product development would be nice to have.

Senior Software Engineer

Milton Keynes/Hybrid

Up to £75,000 per annum plus bonus

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the (see below)

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Role: Senior C++ Software Developer

Hybrid: 1 days in Office / 4 days home

Location: Bristol

Salary/Package: 51k - 63K

Health Cash Plan

Access to a Benefits Portal and Employee Assistance Program

EV Car and Cycle to work scheme

Flexible weekly wellbeing time

Dedicated Volunteering Time

25 days holiday rising to 30, plus Bank Holidays

Comprehensive induction and training program

General:

Our client is the UK’s leading provider of electronic and paper document distribution services, by providing our service to the NHS, Local Government, and a wide range of Commercial organisations, we make a real difference to patients, citizens and businesses through our innovative use of communication technology. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Testing Team in a rapidly growing company.

Role:

As part of the Research and Development Team, you will be building and maintaining releases of our core customer facing and internal applications, working closely with the Product & Testing teams to get applications to full release status.

You will get to grips with the full suite of applications, using your C++ knowledge to identify areas for improvement and action them in collaboration with the established team.

You will work closely with the existing complement of software developers to share your knowledge and mentor them, fostering a collaborative environment. A key aim of this role is to champion the adoption of best practices and support continuous skill development within the team.

The roles & responsibilities for this position will evolve over time as you gain more experience, eventually progressing to a becoming a key driver of our modernisation strategy in AWS after achieving a solid foundation with our applications.

Profile:

You are an established software developer interested in progressing your career. You are someone who prides yourself on innovation and embracing change and new ideas. People describe you as self-motivated, innovative, and a problem solver. You understand the reasons for data security and can keep the confidentiality of the people you are working with.

Duties:

The primary activities are:

• Refining new feature requests with stakeholders to make them development ready
• Collaborating on system design
• Delivering high quality software
• Mentoring team members & coaching them on best practice and improvements
• Reviewing pull requests
• Planning and actioning refactoring efforts to support the wider product strategy
• Developing new features according to specification
• Triaging and fixing defects

Essential Experience:

• Advanced C++ Expertise - Deep knowledge of modern C++ standards with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, production-ready code for Windows services/applications
• Mentorship & Upskilling - Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill developers at various experience levels through hands-on collaboration, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing
• Technical Debt Reduction - Experience in identifying, prioritising, and refactoring code to improve modularity, testability, and maintainability
• Architectural/System Design Support - Ability to contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy, supporting the broader product vision

You will also demonstrate a proven ability to:

• Lead and negotiate effectively across teams and stakeholders, demonstrating strong decision-making and influencing skills in complex technical and collaborative environments
• Be a self-motivated problem-solver
• Be accurate and have a keen eye for detail
• Have a clear and confident communication style, both written and verbal and be comfortable communicating at all levels
• Always manage confidential information sensitively
• Work within an agile software development environment

Desirable Experience:

• C#, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure
• Cloud Enablement - Practical experience in restructuring codebases to support cloud migration and scalable, cloud-native architectures
• Project Leadership - Experience in leading a group of software developers across multi-month projects

Working Relationships:

You will work closely with the Product & Testing Teams to perform all planned and reactive tasks, escalating to your Line Manager when potential issues are identified.

Special/Additional Working Conditions:

You will be working at either our Wellington, Bristol or Milton Keynes office. Travel to other offices may be required in exceptional circumstances to support our teams in these locations.

All offices are fully air-conditioned with a modern and spacious open-plan layout. The Head Office is situated close to J26 of the M5 where there is free on-street parking.

INDIT

Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.

Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Milton Keynes - first few days for training then 1 site visit a month
6 Months Contract

550 per day

We are looking for an experienced C# Software Engineer to join the team and support us on our journey in transforming our application landscape to provide a modern, cloud hosted finance platform.

This exciting opportunity offers the chance for you to work for a fantastic brand and to help shape our digital future.

About the role

As a key part of the scrum team, you will help to shape the company’s core products, working on green and brownfield solutions using the latest technologies.

You will play an important role in the product lifecycle, contributing to design, from development through to delivery.

About you

We are looking for a good communicator and strong team player with skills aligned to our tech stack. We would expect you to have strong experience in most of the following:

Tech Stack

• C# .Net Core
• Typescript
• React
• Web API
• Kubernetes / Docker
• AWS / Azure
• GIT
• SQL / NoSQL

Working Principles

• REST
• SOLID
• TDD
• Agile / SCRUM
• CI / CD
• DevOps

From 55,000pa

Bedford, Hybrid

Permanent, Full Time

Can you Design, implement, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable network infrastructure solutions? Are you able to ensure high availability, performance, and security of bpha’s network systems while mentoring junior staff and collaborating across IT teams? Then we want to hear from you!

We’re looking for someone who can do all of the above and more! Take a look at our key responsibilities below, and if you think that sounds like you, why not apply!

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop network architecture strategies aligned with business needs and industry standards.
• Implement and manage network security measures (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, wireless systems, and firewalls.
• Deploy scalable, high-performance network solutions with minimal downtime.
• Conduct regular network maintenance, updates, and upgrades.
• Perform security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Respond to and mitigate network security incidents.
• Automate network tasks and processes using scripting tools.
• Maintain comprehensive network documentation and diagrams.
• Collaborate with IT teams and third-party vendors on network-related projects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Stay current with emerging network technologies and trends.

Key Performance Indicators

• High network uptime and minimal downtime.
• Successful delivery of network projects on time and within budget.
• Zero or minimal security breaches.
• Positive stakeholder feedback on network performance and documentation.
• Effective automation and continuous improvement of network processes.
• Accurate and timely documentation updates.
• Strong collaboration and communication across teams.

Essential Skills & Attributes

• Logical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Strategic thinking and stakeholder management.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to change.
• Strong vendor relationship management.
• Willingness to travel to remote sites as needed.

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Proven experience as a Senior Network Engineer.
• Proficiency in network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF).
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, NETGEAR, ZYXEL.
• Experience with SD-WAN technologies and network security tools.
• Strong background in Microsoft Azure and automation tools.
• Experience leading network projects and scripting for automation.

Desirable Experience

• Windows Server administration.
• Experience with Amazon AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum) or project management (PRINCE2, APM).
• ITIL Foundation certification.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent (Essential).
• Full clean driving license (Essential).

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or find a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Get involvd in a greenfield replatforming project for a major retailer and take your backend skills to the next level.

A well-known retail brand is investing heavily in its technology platform and is currently undertaking a major ecommerce re-platform to Shopify. As part of this transformation, they are building a modern integration layer that will connect multiple systems and services across the business.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a high-impact programme of work where you will help design and develop the event-driven integrations that power a new ecommerce ecosystem.

You will join a collaborative engineering environment where learning, experimentation, and sharing ideas are encouraged. Engineers are given real ownership of their work and the chance to influence architecture and technical direction as the platform evolves.

As a Backend Engineer, you will help design and build integrations between Shopify and a range of internal and third-party systems. The focus of the role is API development using Node.js and deployment to AWS.

You will work across the full development lifecycle from design through to deployment and ongoing improvement.

Ideal experience:

• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Node.js
• AWS Lambda
• Event-driven systems
• Git workflows
• Automated testing
• Terraform

Not to worry if you don’t have all of this - the key experience we need is Node.js backend development.

Salary: £40,000 £50,000 salary
Location: 1 day per week in either Leamington Spa or Desborough.

If this sounds of interest to you, apply now as we have interview slots available!

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.
We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.

Astute’s Renewables team is partnering with a specialist in operations and technology solutions for utility-scale renewable energy assets across the UK and Europe. We are recruiting for a Lead Developer to shape the technical direction, architecture, and AI strategy of a next-generation operational platform supporting large-scale solar and energy assets.

The role offers a salary of up to 70k depending on experience, along with the opportunity to work in a highly experienced and growing team within a stable and expanding renewable energy sector.

If you’re a senior developer or technical lead looking to step into a strategic role with real influence over architecture, product direction, and AI adoption, please read on and apply below.

Responsibilities and Duties

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will

• Define and own the platform architecture, technical standards, and system design approach
• Set and manage the technical roadmap in line with operational and business priorities
• Translate business and operational needs into clear, scalable technical solutions
• Lead technical delivery across APIs, data models, integrations, and cloud infrastructure
• Drive the use of AI across the platform, including predictive analytics and asset intelligence
• Ensure AI solutions are secure, reliable, explainable, and fit for operational use
• Lead and coordinate offshore development teams, including task allocation and technical guidance
• Review technical outputs and act as escalation point for complex engineering issues
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, including CI/CD, testing, and releases
• Ensure strong governance across documentation, system reliability, security, and compliance

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following

• At least 3 years’ software development experience, progressing into senior or lead-level roles
• Strong full-stack development skills (e.g. React, Angular, Node.js, Python, Java, APIs)
• Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL or similar)
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools
• Background in energy, engineering, or asset-heavy industries would be an advantage

Personal skills

We are looking for someone with the following

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to mentor and guide technical teams
• Strong problem-solving ability in complex systems
• Confident decision-maker with attention to quality and detail
• Strong stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams

Salary and benefits of the Lead Developer role

• Salary up to 70k depending on experience
• Discretionary Company Bonus
• 25 days Holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Company Pension
• Other company Benefits

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Permanent | Hybrid (on-site a few times per month in Buckinghamshire) |Up to £67k | UK University
A large UK university is looking for aCloud Architect to join its Digital Services team, delivering secure, scalable cloud platforms that support teaching, learning, and research.
This is a hands-on, player-coach role, combining architecture with engineering across modern cloud and DevOps environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud architecture (Azure-focused, some AWS)
• Build and deploy infrastructure using IaC (Azure Bicep)
• Implement secure networking and governance controls (VNets, Private Endpoints, Azure Policy)
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
• Deploy AI and data services into production
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and support
• Mentor engineers and promote best practice

Requirements
Essential:

• Strong experience in a senior cloud role (Architect/Engineer)
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure
• Proven IaC delivery (Bicep preferred)
• Experience with Azure security & networking
• CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
• Scripting (PowerShell/Bash)
• Ability to balance strategy and hands-on delivery

Desirable:

• Azure certifications (AZ-305 / AZ-400)
• Docker / Kubernetes (AKS)
• Terraform
• Experience in regulated environments

Why Apply?

• Large-scale, impactful environment
• Modern cloud & AI technologies
• Strong hybrid flexibility
• Opportunity to shape cloud strategy and delivery

Apply now to play a key role in a major digital transformation within UK higher education.

Technical Team Lead IT Infrastructure (3rd Line & Infrastructure Projects) / Bedford / £37,000 to £45,000 per annum + Benefits

Join one of the UK s fastest-growing Managed Service Providers and take your IT career to the next level! If you re a sharp-thinking problem solver who loves variety, teamwork, and delivering great work, this is the role for you.

What You ll Be Doing:

As the TAM Team Lead, you will hold a dual-focus position. You will act as the senior technical authority and project lead for infrastructure environments while managing a small team of engineers.

This is a hands-on role where you will design and implement a range of IT change projects for clients in your region. You and your team will develop and maintain relationships that clients put trust in to deliver the solutions that their organisations need, while providing expertise-in-depth to the Service Team who escalate faults to you for resolution.

Key Responsibilities of the Technical Team Lead IT Infrastructure Role:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers. You will manage resource allocation, conduct 1-2-1s, and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• 3rd Line Escalation: Act as the final point of escalation for complex infrastructure issues involving Windows Server, Virtualisation, Networking, and Cloud
• Project Engineering: Lead the end-to-end delivery of infrastructure projects (e.g., server migrations, cloud transitions, security hardening, and site decommissions).
• Technical Account Management: Build strong relationships with internal or external clients ensuring their technical roadmap aligns with business goals and that infrastructure is “fit for purpose.”
• Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in current systems and propose/implement automated or modernized solutions

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 5 years in a senior technical role, ideally within an MSP or a multi-site internal environment.
• Previous experience managing or leading a small technical team.
• Demonstrable experience delivering 3rd line IT projects on time and within budget.
• Must be able to commute to our Bedford office and travel to client sites as needed.
• Ideally holding recognisable vendor qualifications
• Infrastructure: Expert knowledge of Windows Server (2019 onward), Active Directory/GPO, and Entra/Microsoft 365/Exchange Online.
• Virtualisation: Advanced experience with VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Cloud: Proven experience in Azure or AWS (migrations, environment builds, and security).
• Networking: Strong understanding of wired networking, experience with firewalls (Sophos/Fortinet/Cisco), and VPNs.
• Wireless Networking: Experience with planning, deployment and surveying of wireless networks in commercial, education and/or healthcare settings with vendors like Meraki/Aruba/Ruckus
• Backup & DR: Management of enterprise-level backup solutions (Veeam, Redstor, etc.).

What s in It for You?

• £37,000 £45,000 based on experience
• 22 days annual leave
• A friendly, collaborative office culture
• Real variety every day is different
• Opportunities for professional development
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QA Engineer | £38,000 – £45,000 | Remote/Bedford | EdTech Join a well-established EdTech company building engaging maths-based learning products used by millions of children worldwide. We’re looking for a QA Engineer to become the first dedicated quality hire, helping shape how testing is done across a growing product suite. This is a hands-on role where you’ll spend most of your time testing features, exploring functionality, and ensuring releases are robust and reliable for end users. What You’ll Do • Perform manual and exploratory testing across new features and bug fixes • Verify features meet requirements before release • Identify, reproduce and document bugs clearly using tools like Sentry and Asana • Run regression testing across high-risk areas of the platform • Work closely with developers, product managers and designers to ensure quality throughout development • Build and maintain automated end-to-end tests (Playwright) for key user journeys • Contribute to existing test frameworks (Jest, Vitest, Jasmine) • Help developers improve their own testing through collaboration, pairing and feedback • Support test planning by identifying edge cases and improving testability early • Participate in team ceremonies (standups, planning, reviews) with a focus on quality What We’re Looking For • 3+ years’ experience in QA, Test Engineering or similar • Strong manual and exploratory testing skills • Experience writing automated tests (Jest, Playwright, Cypress or similar) • Comfortable testing modern web applications (Angular, React or similar) • Familiarity with APIs and backend services • Good grasp of the software development lifecycle • Clear communicator who can document and explain issues effectively • Comfortable working embedded within a cross-functional team Nice to Have • Experience testing high-traffic or large-scale applications • Familiarity with MySQL or database-level validation • Experience with Sentry or similar monitoring tools • Exposure to Docker or containerised environments • Background in EdTech or mission-driven organisations • Experience working in smaller teams with broad responsibilities Tech Stack Angular, React, Node.js (Nest.js), PHP (Yii), MySQL, Redis, Playwright, Jest, Vitest, Jasmine, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Sentry, Grafana, CI/CD pipelines Benefits • £38,000 – £45,000 salary • Remote working with occasional trips to Bedford office • Pension • Gym membership or private health insurance • Free mental health support

Milton Keynes / Hybrid Up to £75,000 per annum plus bonus VIQU are working with an international organisation in Milton Keynes who are hiring multiple senior software engineers to help build one of their product lines. This role will focus on shaping architectural decisions, hands on coding and mentoring other software engineers. Key technology stack spans C#, React, Node.JS and AWS. Job duties: Ÿ  Build and develop web interfaces, server side components and integrations, whilst contributing to architecture reviews. Ÿ  Mentor junior engineers, provide code reviews and promote development best practises. Ÿ  Work with product and project teams to ensure solutions are delivered within set quality and timeframes. Ÿ  Contribute to enhancing team efficiency by exploring AI assisted development technologies. Experience Required for the Senior Software Engineer: Hands on experience with C#, Node.js, and React. Experience with AWS, event driven and microservices architecture. Experience utilising AI coding tools to enhance efficiency. Experience within a Scaled Agile Framework environment, helping to lead sprint planning and daily standups. Previously led and mentored junior engineers. Experience within a SaaS organisation, focusing on product development would be nice to have. Senior Software Engineer Milton Keynes / Hybrid Up to £75,000 per annum plus bonus Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the (url removed) Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment

Senior Software Engineer VIQU have parterned with a forward-thinking organisation that is transforming how technology supports higher education, events, and large-scale operational environments. They’re now looking for a Senior Engineer to join their team and play a key role in shaping modern, scalable software solutions. The Role As a Senior Engineer, you’ll be involved across the full development lifecycle, working on both new and existing systems. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions while helping modernise technology and processes. Key Responsibilities Building and maintaining scalable web applications using C#, Node.js, and React Developing secure backend services and integrations Contributing to architecture and technical decision-making Troubleshooting complex issues across frontend, backend, and database layers Participating in agile delivery (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) Mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices Strong experience with C#, Node.js, and React Solid understanding of software engineering best practices (clean code, testing, code reviews) Experience working with AWS or cloud-native environments What’s On Offer £75,000 2 days a week onsite in Milton Keynes Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Noah Yeoman via the VIQU Website Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment