Description

Software Engineer

Programme Name: Maritime Internal Research & Development

Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

Salary: £47,600 - £61,000

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

We are seeking a Software Engineer (Python and Java) to play a key role in advancing Maritime Internal Research and Development (IRAD) within our National Security & Defence (NS&D) Division. You will help shape next‑generation capabilities in AI, autonomy, and machine learning, taking innovative concepts from research through to solutions ready for integration with operational platforms.

Working in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment, you will contribute to problem analysis, solution design, and the delivery of high‑quality software across a diverse range of applications. Based at our Farnborough office, with flexibility for primarily remote working, you will join a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team operating across the UK.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact, working within a creative team at the forefront of internal innovation and strategic business growth.

We are looking for engineers with a strong foundation in software development and a passion for delivering robust, assured solutions. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK SC clearance and be a sole UK national. The role offers exposure across multiple IRAD workstreams and the full software development lifecycle, providing the opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to mission‑critical outcomes

The role is a full-time, permanent position that will make an impact from Day 1 and may

Key Activities

• Develop Software Requirements and Software solutions/recommendations
• Contribute to architecture and design baselines
• Fast-paced experimentation and solution development to meet mission focused use cases
• Software development of solutions to quality/safety/security software standards
• Integration of bespoke and COTS software products
• Configuration of software products and toolchains
• Software modelling and simulation
• Ability to demo capabilities and rapidly iterate based on feedback
• Change and release management
• Curious and inquisitive issue investigation and a flexible and adaptable approach to resolution
• Technical risk and opportunity management
• Liaison with UK-wide and global colleagues, suppliers and end user representatives
• Close working with other disciplines (i.e. Systems Engineering and Test Teams)

Skills Required:

• Proficiency in Python and Java; experience with C++ and JavaScript is desirable
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Familiarity with Secure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, JFrog, Ansible, Grafana, Splunk, Confluence, and Kubernetes
• Experience designing and implementing service‑oriented and microservices architectures
• Containerisation experience, preferably using Docker
• Use of automated testing frameworks and tools
• Experience developing solutions on AWS
• Delivery of software in line with quality, safety, and security standards, including Secure by Design principles
• Understanding of integrating sensor inputs, effects of latency, decision and behaviour trees, failure modes, autonomy algorithms, performance tuning and assessing AI accuracy
• Experience with LLMs, AI agents, and generative AI techniques
• Exposure to AI‑assisted and agentic software engineering tools, frameworks, and patterns (e.g. MCP, Claude Code)
• Integration and configuration of COTS products

Clearance Requirements: Current UK SC Clearance, or the ability to gain UK SC Clearance. Sole UK National.

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Flexi-Time Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£47,600.00-£61,000.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: London

Salary: TBC - We are booking interviews in next week! Please call or email for a slot

As a Software Engineer you’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK.

The Role:

So, what will you be doing as a Software Engineer?

Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following:

• Planning, conducting and coordinating software development activities.
• Working with customers and key stakeholders to identify requirements and ready to advise on and influence the adoption of suitable architectures and solutions.
• Design and development of tests to debug software.
• Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle.
• Mentoring of junior engineers.
• Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation.

Extra info:

• Expert knowledge of current Java.
• Proficient in another language such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda.
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments.
• Expert knowledge of developing software for cloud deployment - specifically AWS.
• Expert in developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures.
• Advanced understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud.
• Experience of developing on Linux.
• Advanced understanding of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter).
• Expert with Git version control.
• Proficient in Agile Development using SCRUM.
• Advanced knowledge of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo.
• Experience of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines.
• Experience of Apache NiFi.
• Experience in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence.
• Experience of Elasticsearch and Kibana.
• Advanced knowledge of Hibernate.

We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications:

• Oracle Java Certification.
• AWS Certification.
• ISTQB Certification.
• OSCP Certification.
• CCNA Certification.

My client is keen to get this position filled ASAP, so if you feel you have the skills and desire to provide passion and drive as the next Software Engineer, this is the opportunity for you!

You will be required to undergo DV clearance for this role.

So, if you are interested in joining a well-established, renowned, globally recognised organisation working with experts in their field as the next Software Engineer, hit that apply button now!

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Description

Systems Integration Lead

Location: Whiteley Hampshire, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

The Role:

We currently have a vacancy for a Delivery Area Test Engineer Lead working on a flagship programme in the UK. The role will include responsibility for Planning, Development and Maintenance of test scripts and Test Reporting using both industry standard Manual and Automation test suites and custom developed frameworks. The testing process will follow a hybrid Waterfall and Agile development and release process that supports critical customer mission goals around National Security using manual and automated testing techniques and tools.

Responsible for conducting analysis of requirements and designs, and from this developing a risk-based test approach to provide test assurance in support of our change pipeline. Duties may include providing research and assistance with implementation of community policies and guidance.  Employees may also support business process improvements or systems analysis for missions, systems, and fiscal requirements

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work independently and as part of a team.

What will I be doing?

• Work independently, or with a team of software and systems engineers; must be knowledgeable in industry-standard testing tools and methodologies.
• Responsible for the creation of test plans, procedures and reports detailing the test process and infrastructure to appropriately assess that products/deliverables meet defined requirements.
• Responsible for briefing the customer on any Test reviews – TRR / TER and DRBs.
• Establish the test approach and defect tracking workflow for multiple change projects.
• Contribute to the scrum teams, participate in daily scrums, and be proactive on work tasks and obstacle resolution.
• Must be a dynamic, innovative, self-starting problem solver that can operate with minimal supervision.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Excellent understanding of the Testing Lifecycle and the different types of testing such as Functional and Integration Testing.
• Demonstrable Systems Integration experience including integrating 3rd party systems or components.
• Able to understand existing Test Process and identify improvements and efficiencies.
• Experience of creating Test Cases based on requirements and design documents.
• Experience of Test Leading, Coordination, Planning, Reporting and Test Control.
• Knowledge or experience with software testing frameworks (e.g. Katalon Studio, Selenium, SoapUI, Junit, DART, or similar).
• Knowledge or experience Agile workload management and bug tracking (e.g. Jira, BitBucket, or similar).
• Experience working in a regulated environment testing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills – ability to communicate with technical and non-technical team members.
• Self-motivated and willing to speak to colleagues to find out missing information.

It would be desirable if you had experience in any of the following:

• Working with large-scale and complex integration programmes.
• Performance testing and measurement of integrated systems.
• Organizing/supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) prior to Production deployment.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools.
• Negative testing concepts and risk assessment reporting.

Clearance Requirements: Must be willing to obtain and hold UK Security Clearance and have been a resident in the UK for at least 5 years

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
• Flexi-TIme

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£61,500.00-£78,800.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

#Remote

(IAC / Orchestration / Python / Ansible)

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• £450 - £700 per day
• Corsham - 2-3 days onsite / 2 days remote
• SC clearance required - DV desirable
• Work on a major UK Defence digital transformation programme

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is delivering critical infrastructure automation capability across a large-scale UK Defence platform. Operating within a highly secure environment, they are responsible for developing zero-touch, automated infrastructure solutions across complex, multi-vendor estates. Due to continued programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support delivery across secure platforms.

THE BENEFITS

• Day rate up to £700
• Hybrid working (Corsham-based secure site)
• Long-term Defence programme
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure automation
• Agile delivery environment using modern DevOps tooling

THE INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ROLE

As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer, you will design, develop and validate automation components forming part of a secure Defence platform. You will reverse engineer legacy and manual build processes into parameterised, zero-touch automation packages, working primarily with Python3, Ansible and scripting technologies. The role includes producing production-quality code, contributing to design artefacts, supporting system testing, and working within Agile teams using the Atlassian toolset.

INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Active SC clearance (DV preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience with Python3 automation development
• Experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef
• Scripting experience in Bash and/or PowerShell
• Experience automating server, network and storage technologies
• Exposure to large infrastructure environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• Experience working in Agile teams
• Version control experience (Git / BitBucket)

Relevant certification (e.g. CCNP, VCP, RHCE, OCA) highly desirable.

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via w.
For further information please call 0117 284 0050.
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

Infrastructure Automation Engineer, Python3, Ansible, DevOps, SC Clearance, DV Clearance, Bash, PowerShell, Jenkins, Git, Agile, Defence, NSD

Full Stack Technical Lead - Remote - £65k-£70k (DOE) I'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking for a Full Stack Technical Lead to take ownership of modern cloud-based applications and lead development within a defined architectural framework. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior full-stack engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on while influencing architecture, enforcing engineering standards, and driving secure development practices across a high-performing team. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Designing and developing scalable backend services using .NET 10.0.2 and ASP.NET Core Web APIs Building and maintaining Angular 21 front-end applications using DevExpress DevExtreme v25 components Leading secure, Azure-native cloud implementations Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Implementing authentication and role-based access via Azure Entra ID Integrating Azure Key Vault for secure secret management across environments Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests (NUnit and ViTest) Ensuring all development aligns with OWASP secure coding standards Contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements and secure deployment practices Participating in architecture and technical design reviews Collaborating with UI/UX teams using Figma prototypes Maintaining high-quality technical documentation Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Entity Framework Core RESTful API design / OpenAPI / Swagger Angular 21 (mandatory) TypeScript / RxJS DevExpress DevExtreme v25 (mandatory) Microsoft Azure (App Services, SQL, Storage) Azure Entra ID Azure Key Vault Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred) CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) Bitbucket (Git) What They're Looking For 7+ years' commercial software engineering experience 2+ years operating as a Technical Lead Strong full-stack expertise within the Microsoft ecosystem Proven experience with modern Angular (v15+) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of secure enterprise application development Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Solid grasp of RESTful API design and authentication patterns Ability to balance hands-on delivery with technical leadership responsibilities Desirable Experience Multi-environment Azure architecture design Angular performance optimisation Designing role-based access control systems Cloud cost optimisation practices Exposure to penetration testing and secure SDLC processes Experience contributing to architectural decision-making Salary & Benefits £65k-£70k (depending on experience) Remote working Structured architecture standards and modern tooling Exposure to enterprise-scale Azure environments Opportunity to influence engineering best practice and security standards Why This Role? This is a standout opportunity for a technical leader who wants real ownership of architecture, cloud infrastructure, and development standards - while staying close to the code. You'll join a technically mature environment where automation, security, and scalability are core priorities, not afterthoughts. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Senior Full Stack Developer - Remote - Competitive Salary I'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking to appoint a Senior Full Stack Developer to help design and deliver secure, cloud-native applications within a modern Microsoft and Azure ecosystem. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced full-stack engineer who thrives in structured architectural environments and enjoys building scalable, enterprise-grade systems using the latest .NET and Angular technologies. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Designing and developing scalable backend services using .NET 10 and ASP.NET Core Web APIs Building and maintaining Angular 21 front-end applications using DevExpress DevExtreme v25 Implementing Azure-native solutions (App Services, Azure SQL, Storage) Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Integrating Azure Entra ID for authentication and role-based access control Managing secure secrets via Azure Key Vault Writing and maintaining unit and frontend tests (NUnit and ViTest) Contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements and secure deployment practices Participating in architecture and technical design reviews Ensuring all development aligns with OWASP security best practices Tech Stack & Environment Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Angular 21 (mandatory) DevExpress DevExtreme v25 (mandatory) Entity Framework Core TypeScript / RxJS Microsoft Azure Azure Entra ID Azure Key Vault Bicep (Infrastructure as Code) CI/CD pipelines Bitbucket (Git) You'll also work closely with UI/UX teams using Figma and operate within Agile delivery frameworks. What They're Looking For 5+ years' commercial software development experience Strong expertise in modern .NET Proven experience with modern Angular (15+ ideally) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred) Experience integrating Azure Entra ID authentication Strong understanding of RESTful API design Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Background working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Experience with DevExpress / DevExtreme is highly desirable. Why This Role? This is a standout opportunity for a senior engineer who values secure architecture, clean code, and modern Azure cloud engineering. You'll join a mature technical environment with clearly defined standards, strong DevOps practices, and a genuine commitment to security and scalability. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Role Overview

The Senior Backend Engineer designs, delivers, and supports this transport - tech customers cloud platforms, with a strong focus on high-performance PostgreSQL databases and resilient AWS-native backend systems. The role spans full lifecycle delivery, from requirements and design to implementation, testing, and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities

Core

• PostgreSQL Architecture & Performance - Design, optimise, and maintain high-performance, reliable, and supportable PostgreSQL databases.
• Advanced SQL - Develop and refine complex, performant SQL and database objects.
• Backend Engineering - Build and enhance backend services (primarily Python), ensuring strong coding, testing, and documentation practices.
• AWS Delivery - Create and evolve solutions using RDS Aurora, Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS, DynamoDB, and other serverless components.
• Reliability & Observability - Build robust, resilient systems aligned with best-practice operations.
• Infrastructure as Code - Implement automated deployments using Git, Bitbucket, and CloudFormation.
• End-to-End Delivery - Own technical delivery from discovery to production rollout and support.

Additional

• Collaborate directly with customers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Take ownership of components, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Work effectively across teams (frontend, operations, security).
• Maintain high engineering standards and documentation.
• Support incident investigation, root cause analysis, and preventative fixes.

Key Experience

• 5+ years’ hands-on development delivering production systems.
• Deep PostgreSQL design, optimisation, and performance tuning expertise.
• Strong AWS experience, including RDS Aurora and serverless architectures.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (preferably Python).
• Experience with Git, automated deployments, and IaC (CloudFormation).
• Collaboration across distributed/offshore teams.
• Working knowledge of frontend technologies (React is a plus).
• Proven track record across full delivery lifecycles.

Key Behaviours

• Proactive & independent, taking ownership of solutions.
• Analytical, balancing performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Customer-focused, translating needs into effective designs.
• Clear communicator, to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative, contributing positively to team outcomes.
• Results-driven, delivering high-quality, production-ready systems.

Role Overview

The Software Engineer (R&D) designs, develops and delivers robust, scalable software solutions while also originating and assessing new innovations. The role requires strong computer science foundations, the ability to think abstractly, and experience building performant core algorithms.

The Software Engineer (R&D) works independently on complex technical tasks, collaborates effectively within Agile teams, and contributes across the full software development lifecycle. They are expected to mentor junior Engineers, contribute to architectural direction, and drive quality and innovation through best practices.

In addition to core product development, the role may involve:

• R&D investigations and prototyping that feed into future products
• On project basis work within a two-week sprint Scrum framework
• Professional services projects for specific customers
• Supporting customers through advanced technical problem-solving and bug resolution

Key ResponsibilitiesR&D and Innovation

• Originate, prototype and assess new innovations
• Think abstractly to explore algorithms and approaches for calculating distances, performance and accuracy.
• Explain problems addressed and approach to them, listen and appreciate feedback
• Prototype ideas in code, design and run appropriate performance and correctness tests (including O(n) analysis).
• Call time on investigations that are not producing results and refocus effort where appropriate.
• Roadmap architectural approaches that address diverse and sometimes unconnected customer feedback.
• Ensure R&D work remains focused on clear goals and outcomes.
• Document findings thoroughly and hand over validated work to the wider development team.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in data mining, machine learning (including deep learning), generative AI (e.g., with Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and reinforcement learning.

Software Development & Delivery

• Design, develop, test and maintain software applications using Java (8+), XSLT, XML, JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript and React.
• Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure high coverage, performance and reliability.
• Take ownership of feature development from concept through deployment.
• Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Submit code for CI pipelines, resolve broken builds, and actively participate in debugging and optimisation.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and mentoring junior Engineers.
• Data Science algorithms and techniques.
• Probability & Statistics.
• Parsing frameworks.
• Deeper knowledge of AI techniques beyond assembling predefined components.
• Background in theory of the techniques and maths that AI uses.

Collaboration & Agile Ways of Working

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Work closely with Product Management to understand customer feedback and prioritise areas for innovation.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product and R&D to define and deliver new features.
• Contribute to backlog refinement and continuous improvement of team processes and technical practices.

Customer & Operational Support

• Collaborate with internal support teams to deliver accurate solutions and improve customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records of development work, R&D investigations, failed attempts and time spent.
• Keep JIRA issues and project documentation up to date.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years experience in a major programming language, with strong experience writing core algorithms.
• Advanced proficiency in Java (8+).
• Good knowledge of XSLT and data transformation techniques.
• Experience working with structured data formats such as XML and JSON.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures and performance analysis (O(n .
• Experience with REST APIs, SaaS architectures and cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS).
• Hands-on experience with Git, Bitbucket, JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to work independently, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate effectively within teams.

Desirable Experience

• XML comparison, transformation or document-processing systems.
• CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Data science algorithms, probability and statistics.
• Parsing frameworks.
• Deeper understanding of AI techniques and their mathematical foundations.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and React. JF1

At The Stepstone Group, we have a simple yet very important mission: The right job for everyone. Using our data, platform, and technology, we create opportunities for jobseekers and companies around the world to find a perfect match in fair and equitable way. With over 20 brands across 30+ countries, we strive for fair and unbiased hiring.

Join our team of 3,000+ employees and be part of reshaping the labour market and becoming the worlds leading job platform.

Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Salesforce Engineer to join our thriving development community at Stepstone. You will be responsible for developing solutions that support our global Commercial strategy.

Working in the CRM function, you will be working with our internal stakeholders and product managers to understand their needs and work with your colleagues to create innovative solutions to drive our business systems forward.

You will play a vital role as we reimagine the labour market to make it work for everybody.

Your responsibilities:

• Apex, Aura/LWC, Visualforce development and tools such as Salesforce, Lightning (Aura &Web Component)
• Use Salesforce APIs to integrate with other systems used in the organization
• Adhere to Salesforce best practices, maintain code documentation, and write / maintain test classes for all custom development and assist/take ownership with each release cycle to implement and deploy new/updates to existing applications and code
• Drive initiatives, help the team deliver, translate non technical jargon into technical tasks and be responsible for having discussion with business stakeholders and product
• Work with the following tech/tools/methodology; Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TDD, Agile, pair programming, Bitbucket, Bamboo

Qualifications

• Experience in the Salesforce platform
• Apex, Aura/LWC, Visualforce development with a strong understanding of development best practices
• Knowledge in JavaScript, HTML, CSS and understanding of CI/CD, REST API
• Experience working with Salesforce CPQ, Salesforce Billing, Revenue Recognition
• Certinia Financial Management and Accounting(Desirable)

Additional Information

Were a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when youre with us. Because your job shouldnt take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• 29 days holiday allowance + bank holidays
• Private medical and dental healthcare
• Matching pension contribution of 4 or 5% (after 3 years of service up to 10%)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance Cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working model (3 days working fromthe office)
• Volunteering days
• and you can bring your dog to the office onMondays and Fridays!

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

As a global business we further our DEI and sustainability progress by working with national and international bodies and are proud to have been recognised for our work - both locally and internationally, including:

• Armed Forces Covenant: SilverAward, Employer Recognition Scheme
• EcoVadis: Bronze Award
• Fertility Friendly Employer, accredited by Fertility Matters at Work
• RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability) Awards: Inclusive Technology Award 2024
• Stonewall: Gold Award
• Stonewall: Top 100 Workplace Equality Index (85)

Senior Data Architect Data & AI | Remote (Occasional travel to Glasgow or Reading) Salary £115,000 (Package) Are you a Senior or Data Architect who thrives on designing elegant, scalable cloud data solutions? Do you enjoy helping organisations become truly data-guided through modern Data & AI platforms? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing consultancy environment where technical excellence and collaboration are key. The Role We are seeking a Senior Architectto join an expanding Data & AI team. You will work closely with architects and consultants to design and deliver high-quality, cloud-based data solutions using Microsoft Azure technologies. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of projects and will engage across the full project lifecycle, from presales through to operational handover. What Youll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering cloud-based data platforms using Azure services such as Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL Database, Data Lake/Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory and Power BI
• Producing conceptual, logical and physical data models optimised for analytical and reporting use cases
• Contributing to the definition of data architecture frameworks, standards and principles
• Mapping data from source to target and defining current and future state architectures based on business requirements
• Ensuring technical readiness, scalability and quality assurance of delivered solutions
• Translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Producing clear, high-quality technical documentation

About You You will have extensive experience designing and delivering modern data platforms, with:

• Strong expertise in data warehouses, data lakes, dimensional modelling, and both batch and streaming data processing
• A solid understanding of data strategy and management, including data governance, data quality, security and compliance
• Advanced SQL skills, with hands-on experience using Python and PySpark
• Broad, practical experience across Azure data services and supporting Azure infrastructure
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with senior and executive stakeholders

Desirable Experience

• Agentic AI, Apache Spark, or enterprise architecture frameworks
• Enterprise data integration and Microsoft BI technologies
• Experience with AWS or GCP and additional CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins, BitBucket)
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Architect Expert and/or TOGAF

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.

(IAC / Orchestration / Python / Ansible)

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

£450 - £700 per day

Corsham - 2-3 days onsite / 2 days remote

SC clearance required - DV desirable

Work on a major UK Defence digital transformation programme

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is delivering critical infrastructure automation capability across a large-scale UK Defence platform. Operating within a highly secure environment, they are responsible for developing zero-touch, automated infrastructure solutions across complex, multi-vendor estates. Due to continued programme demand, they are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support delivery across secure platforms.

THE BENEFITS

Day rate up to £700

Hybrid working (Corsham-based secure site)

Long-term Defence programme

Exposure to large-scale infrastructure automation

Agile delivery environment using modern DevOps tooling

THE INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ROLE

As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer , you will design, develop and validate automation components forming part of a secure Defence platform. You will reverse engineer legacy and manual build processes into parameterised, zero-touch automation packages, working primarily with Python3, Ansible and scripting technologies. The role includes producing production-quality code, contributing to design artefacts, supporting system testing, and working within Agile teams using the Atlassian toolset.

INFRASTRUCTURE AUTOMATION ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Active SC clearance (DV preferred)

Strong hands-on experience with Python3 automation development

Experience with Ansible, Puppet or Chef

Scripting experience in Bash and/or PowerShell

Experience automating server, network and storage technologies

Exposure to large infrastructure environments

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability

Experience working in Agile teams

Version control experience (Git / BitBucket)

Relevant certification (e.g. CCNP, VCP, RHCE, OCA) highly desirable.

TO BE CONSIDERED

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

For further information please call 0117 284 0050 .

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

KEY SKILLS

Infrastructure Automation Engineer, Python3, Ansible, DevOps, SC Clearance, DV Clearance, Bash, PowerShell, Jenkins, Git, Agile, Defence, NSD

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Do you want to build real software that real people use every day? At AFI, you'll be working on the digital tools that keep a national powered access business running, from the portals our customers log into, to the integrations that connect our operations behind the scenes. It's varied, it's hands-on, and there's always something interesting to get stuck into. We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join us, based from either our Castle Donington or Rotherham office depending on which is closer to you. Whether you're a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an early-career developer looking for a role where you can genuinely own what you build, we'd love to hear from you. About the RoleWhat you'll be working on: • Building and improving customer-facing portals • Connecting systems (CRM, rental software, finance platforms) • Writing both frontend and backend code • Working directly with non-technical teams to understand real problems We’re a small dev team. That means real ownership. If you ship something, it goes live. If you improve a process, people notice. What you'll get: • Hybrid working arrangement • A role where your contributions are genuinely noticed and valued • Exposure to a wide variety of systems, languages, and real business problems • A stable position within a fast-growing national company Benefits 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays. Inclusion in a profit share scheme. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available). Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary. Healthcare cash plan. MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few. Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary). Requirements We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. That said, it'll help if you have some of the following: • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) • A solid grounding in web development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one backend language (we work primarily with PHP) • Comfort working with databases and APIs, and an understanding of how systems talk to each other • Familiarity with version control using Git, whether that's through GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar • Good communication skills - you’ll work directly with colleagues across the business, not just within IT Someone who picks up new technologies without too much hand-holding, and who's not afraid to dive into an unfamiliar codebase. Experience with Laravel, SvelteKit, or Microsoft SQL Server is a bonus but far from a dealbreaker. Familiarity with cloud platforms or deployment tools such as AWS or Vercel is also useful, though not essential. Bonus points if you've experimented with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor. We're a team that's interested in working smarter. We'd also love to see a portfolio, personal projects, or anything on GitHub that shows us how you work. It doesn't need to be polished. We just want to get a sense of how you think and what you enjoy building

Do you want to build real software that real people use every day? At AFI, you'll be working on the digital tools that keep a national powered access business running, from the portals our customers log into, to the integrations that connect our operations behind the scenes. It's varied, it's hands-on, and there's always something interesting to get stuck into. We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join us, based from either our Castle Donington or Rotherham office depending on which is closer to you. Whether you're a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an early-career developer looking for a role where you can genuinely own what you build, we'd love to hear from you. About the RoleWhat you'll be working on: • Building and improving customer-facing portals • Connecting systems (CRM, rental software, finance platforms) • Writing both frontend and backend code • Working directly with non-technical teams to understand real problems We’re a small dev team. That means real ownership. If you ship something, it goes live. If you improve a process, people notice. What you'll get: • Hybrid working arrangement • A role where your contributions are genuinely noticed and valued • Exposure to a wide variety of systems, languages, and real business problems • A stable position within a fast-growing national company Benefits 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays. Inclusion in a profit share scheme. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available). Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary. Healthcare cash plan. MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few. Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary). Requirements We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. That said, it'll help if you have some of the following: • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) • A solid grounding in web development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one backend language (we work primarily with PHP) • Comfort working with databases and APIs, and an understanding of how systems talk to each other • Familiarity with version control using Git, whether that's through GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar • Good communication skills - you’ll work directly with colleagues across the business, not just within IT Someone who picks up new technologies without too much hand-holding, and who's not afraid to dive into an unfamiliar codebase. Experience with Laravel, SvelteKit, or Microsoft SQL Server is a bonus but far from a dealbreaker. Familiarity with cloud platforms or deployment tools such as AWS or Vercel is also useful, though not essential. Bonus points if you've experimented with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor. We're a team that's interested in working smarter. We'd also love to see a portfolio, personal projects, or anything on GitHub that shows us how you work. It doesn't need to be polished. We just want to get a sense of how you think and what you enjoy building

Do you want to build real software that real people use every day? At AFI, you'll be working on the digital tools that keep a national powered access business running, from the portals our customers log into, to the integrations that connect our operations behind the scenes. It's varied, it's hands-on, and there's always something interesting to get stuck into. We're looking for a talented Software Developer to join us, based from either our Castle Donington or Rotherham office depending on which is closer to you. Whether you're a recent graduate with strong fundamentals and a hunger to learn, or an early-career developer looking for a role where you can genuinely own what you build, we'd love to hear from you. About the RoleWhat you'll be working on: • Building and improving customer-facing portals • Connecting systems (CRM, rental software, finance platforms) • Writing both frontend and backend code • Working directly with non-technical teams to understand real problems We’re a small dev team. That means real ownership. If you ship something, it goes live. If you improve a process, people notice. What you'll get: • Hybrid working arrangement • A role where your contributions are genuinely noticed and valued • Exposure to a wide variety of systems, languages, and real business problems • A stable position within a fast-growing national company Benefits 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays. Inclusion in a profit share scheme. An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available). Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary. Healthcare cash plan. MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few. Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary). Requirements We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. That said, it'll help if you have some of the following: • A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) • A solid grounding in web development - HTML, CSS, JavaScript and at least one backend language (we work primarily with PHP) • Comfort working with databases and APIs, and an understanding of how systems talk to each other • Familiarity with version control using Git, whether that's through GitHub, Bitbucket, or similar • Good communication skills - you’ll work directly with colleagues across the business, not just within IT Someone who picks up new technologies without too much hand-holding, and who's not afraid to dive into an unfamiliar codebase. Experience with Laravel, SvelteKit, or Microsoft SQL Server is a bonus but far from a dealbreaker. Familiarity with cloud platforms or deployment tools such as AWS or Vercel is also useful, though not essential. Bonus points if you've experimented with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code or Cursor. We're a team that's interested in working smarter. We'd also love to see a portfolio, personal projects, or anything on GitHub that shows us how you work. It doesn't need to be polished. We just want to get a sense of how you think and what you enjoy building

+ 2 year project + Mainly remote working + £530 to £575 per day + SC Cleared Key Skills: + Python3 Automation + Ansible, Puppet, Chef Infrastructure Automation Engineer Location: UK | Clearance: SC Required We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Automation Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of automation solutions for the NSoIT(D) platform. You'll focus on building robust, scalable automation using Python3, Ansible and Bash, working across complex infrastructure and hardware environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain zero-touch infrastructure automation. Reverse engineer legacy/manual builds into fully automated deployments. Develop production-grade code using Python3, Ansible, Bash. Use Git / Bitbucket for version control and peer reviews. Produce technical documentation and design artefacts. Support system testing and resolve service issues. Work within an Agile delivery environment. Essential Skills & Experience Minimum 12 months hands-on experience (last 3 years) in: Python3 automation development Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet or Chef) Bash scripting Automated deployment of server, network and storage platforms Large-scale infrastructure environments Troubleshooting hardware/software faults Agile delivery Advanced Python experience (e.g. DSC, workflows, bare-metal deployment). One current certification: CCNP / VMware VCP / RHCE / RHCA / OCA (or equivalent). Strong communication and problem-solving skills. Active SC Clearance

Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer (Next Generation IoT Wearable Devices)
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid) Salary: £50,000 £60,000 + Excellent Benefits Contact: *Adam Mayne (url removed) (phone number removed)

Embedded Software Engineer Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Firmware / Embedded Software Engineer to join a rapidly growing technology company developing next generation IoT, Bluetooth enabled, low power wearable devices.
You ll be part of a talented, supportive R&D team working on real products with real users, contributing to both current generation firmware and new product development from concept through to mass production.
This is an environment known for innovation, employee development, and a genuinely collaborative culture, offering excellent training, career growth and the chance to work with cutting edge embedded technologies.

Responsibilities of Firmware Engineer

• Designing and developing embedded firmware for IoT wearable products
• Working across the full product lifecycle prototyping, implementation, optimisation, validation and release
• Creating efficient, reliable firmware for battery powered, resource constrained devices
• Developing and maintaining low level drivers, communication interfaces and wireless protocol stacks
• Collaboration with hardware, electronics and software teams to deliver high quality, production ready systems

What we are looking for, as much as possible from below.
Education & Core Skills

• Degree/Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems or similar
• Strong commercial experience in embedded C development (ideally 5+ years)
• Experience with RTOS environments such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, ThreadX or similar
• Confident working in Unix/Linux development environments
• Strong grounding in software testing (unit, regression, system)

Embedded & Firmware Expertise

• Experience writing device drivers directly from datasheets
• Knowledge of low power design techniques and firmware optimisation for constrained MCUs
• Experience working with BLE/Bluetooth, WiFi, Cellular or other wireless protocols
• Experience with battery-powered, low-energy devices is highly beneficial
• Familiarity with Git, Jira, Bitbucket, or similar tooling

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with wearable technologies
• Cellular expertise (e.g., LTE M, NB IoT)
• Exposure to embedded Linux environments

2 year Contract

Inside IR35

Location - Portsmouth or Corsham

Overview

The Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service will support the technical team responsible for the design, development, documentation, building and validation of infrastructure automation components which form part of the NSoIT(D) Platform. These automation components will primary be developed using Python3, Ansible and Bash with a focus on hardware components, specifically their various features, services, and configurations, as well as interactions with external REST/SOAP APIs and services. The team’s responsibilities include:

• Apply complex problem solving to “reverse engineer” applications, designs and manual build instructions to create zero touch automation packages that are parameterised, dynamic and able to repeatedly and reliably deploy against these designs. Often these applications are legacy, were created without automation in mind or are otherwise resistive to full, zero touch automation.
• Create production quality code, following industry standard best practices as well as internal policies and procedures, utilising Version Control mechanisms such as GIT and BitBucket to submit development code as well as peer reviewing other team members’ code modules.
• Production and review of all levels of design artefacts.
• Supporting wider NSoIT(D) system testing activities.
• Working with Service Management to resolve issues.

Essential skills, qualifications and experience

In order to deliver this service, it is essential that individuals have:

• At least 12months’ demonstrable hands on experience within the last 3 years of:
  • Creating complex Python3 automation Classes for production systems
  • Using configuration management tools e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef
  • Use of scripting languages e.g. Bash
  • Automated deployment of server, network and storage technologies across multiple vendors
  • Building or supporting large infrastructure environments
  • Troubleshooting hardware or software component failure
  • Working as part of an Agile development team
• Demonstrable experience with advanced Python3 coding features e.g. Workflows, Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Bare Metal Deployment
• At least one of the following professional certifications that have been obtained within the last five years:
  • Networking certification - CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or similar
  • Virtualisation certification - VMware VCP (VMware vCenter Certified Professional) or similar,
  • Linux certification - RHCA or RHCE
  • Formal Software Development certification - OCA (Oracle Certified Associate) or similar
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills to solve problems and propose new ideas.
• Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC)
• Competency in MS Office Suite.

Desirable skills, qualifications and experience

In order to deliver this service, it is desirable that individuals have:

• Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence, and Bamboo) to record and document work.
• Experience of:
  • Working within the public sector, preferably Defence, and ideally with Defence Digital (formerly ISS).
  • Delivering accredited secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
• A Computer Science university-based education at Bachelors or Masters level.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Title: Atlassian Application Engineer

Max Supplier Rate: 405 per day inside ir35

Duration: 6 months

Location: Telford/hybrid with (2 days/week in office)

Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC clearance for this role.

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Atlassian Application Engineer to support a major UK Government project. You will be responsible for configuring, maintaining and optimising Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence and Marketplace add-ons) to deliver secure, reliable and scalable solutions for critical public sector services.

This role suits a hands-on specialist with proven experience delivering Atlassian platforms in complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure, administer and optimise Atlassian applications including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket and Bamboo to meet business and client requirements.
• Lead and deliver Atlassian platform upgrades, migrations and system consolidations, ensuring minimal disruption and data integrity.
• Perform technical assessments and health checks of Atlassian environments, recommending and implementing improvements.
• Design and configure Jira Service Management solutions including workflows, queues, SLAs, automation rules and integrations.
• Develop and maintain integrations between Atlassian tools and third-party systems using APIs and scripting.
• Implement and support CI/CD automation for application upgrades, testing and deployment processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define workflows, custom fields, reporting dashboards and marketplace add-ons.
• Provide technical guidance and support across Agile, DevOps and ITSM-aligned delivery environments.

Expereince required:

• At min 3-5 Years of experience in Atlassian solution delivery, working on Application Engineering related activities
• Hands on Experience with Jira, Confluence upgrades, migrations and consolidations
• Atlassian Technical migration accreditation and certifications
• Performed technical assessments and heath checks
• Experience and certification in the Administration of Atlassian instances of Jira and Confluence
• Experienced in administration Atlassian products Bitbucket and Bamboo
• Jira Service Management solution configurations. Be able to configure queues, SLAs and automation
• API and Scripting knowledge, Solution delivery between Jira and other applications
• Has used and can configure CI/CD automation tooling for scripting Application upgrades and testing

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

Our client, a prominent organisation within the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a highly skilled IAC - Orchestration Software Engineer with SC clearance to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves supporting the design, development, and validation of infrastructure automation components that underpin complex military and security systems. You will work at the forefront of automation technology, creating solutions that integrate hardware features and external APIs, ensuring reliable, repeatable deployments within critical environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automation modules using Python3, Ansible, Jenkins, Bash, and PowerShell, focusing on hardware components and external services.
• Reverse engineer legacy applications and manual build instructions to craft dynamic, zero-touch automation packages.
• Create high-quality, production-ready code aligned with industry standards and internal policies.
• Utilise version control tools such as GIT and BitBucket for code management and peer reviews.
• Produce detailed design artefacts and support testing activities across the system environment.
• Coordinate with service management to resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Maintain documentation within Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence to ensure seamless tracking of tasks and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate within an agile team environment to deliver reliable infrastructure automation solutions.

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in developing complex Python3 automation classes for production systems.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash and PowerShell for OS automation.
• Experience deploying server, network, and storage technologies across multiple vendors.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware or software component failures effectively.
• Knowledge of building or supporting large infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrable experience with advanced Python3 coding features including workflows and desired state configuration.
• At least one relevant professional certification within the last five years, such as CCNP, VMware VCP, RHCE, or OCA.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working within the Defence or wider public sector, especially with Defence Digital or delivering secure accredited solutions.
• Knowledge of the Atlassian suite-JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo-for task management and documentation.
• Relevant university-level education in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and an analytical mindset to solve complex technical problems.
• Holds a valid Security Clearance (SC).

If you have the technical expertise and security clearance to thrive in this specialised environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our client’s forward-thinking team in Defence & Security.

Our client, a key player in the defence and security sector, is seeking an Infrastructure Automation Engineer with SC clearance to support critical infrastructure projects. This contract role involves working within the defence industry to develop, automate, and optimise systems that form the backbone of national security operations. You will be integral to designing and deploying automation components that enhance system reliability and efficiency, using cutting-edge technologies and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design, development, and validation of infrastructure automation components for the NSoIT(D) Platform.
• Create production-quality automation scripts and classes using Python3, Ansible, and Bash, focusing on hardware features, services, and configurations.
• Reverse engineer legacy applications and build parameters for reliable zero-touch automation deployment.
• Adhere to industry standards and internal policies, utilising version control tools like GIT and BitBucket.
• Produce and review design artefacts at all development levels.
• Collaborate with wider testing teams and resolve system issues in support of smooth deployment.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software failures within large infrastructure environments.
• Participate in Agile development teams to deliver iterative improvements and solutions.

Job Requirements:

• At least 12 months’ recent hands-on experience in creating complex Python3 automation classes for production systems.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Bash.
• Demonstrable experience deploying server, network, and storage technologies across multiple vendors.
• Understanding of building and supporting large infrastructure environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for hardware and software component issues.
• Experience working within Agile development teams.
• Advanced Python3 skills, including workflows, Desired State Configuration, and Bare Metal Deployment.
• Hold a valid Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo) for project documentation.
• Experience working within the defence sector, particularly with Defence Digital or delivering secure solutions within the UK Public Sector.
• A university degree in Computer Science or a related discipline at Bachelors or Masters level.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CCNP, VMware VCP, RHCA/RHCE, or OCA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical abilities to propose innovative solutions.

If you have significant experience in infrastructure automation within defence or security environments, and hold SC clearance, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to vital national projects. Apply now to be part of this critical mission.

Job Title: Data Engineer

Rate: 450 per day inside ir35

Duration: 6 months

Location: Telford/hybrid - (2 days on site)

SC security clearance is required for this role

Job Description:

You should have experience as a Software Engineer delivering within large scale data analytics solutions and the ability to operate at all stages of the software engineering lifecycle, as well as some experience in the following;

• Awareness of Devops culture and modern engineering practices
• Experience of Agile Scrum based delivery
• Proactive in nature, personal drive, enthusiasm, willingness to learn
• Excellent communications skills including stakeholder management

Have experience in some of the following technologies:

• ETL toolset (Talend, Pentaho, SAS DI, Informatica etc)
• Database (Oracle, RDS, Redshift, MySQL, Hadoop, Postgres, etc)
• Job Scheduling toolset (Job Scheduler, TWS, etc)
• Programming and scripting languages (PL/SQL, SQL, Unix, Java, Python, Hive, HiveQL, HDFS, Impala, etc)

Must have knowledge of these tools:

• ALM Tooling (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• CI/CD toolsets (Gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible)
• Data virtualisation tools (Denodo)
• Reporting (Pentaho BA, Power BI, Business Objects, Grafana)

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.