We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing platform team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Operate and improve production monitoring, alerting, and system reliability
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Pulumi and Ansible
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations
• Lead blameless post-mortems and continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate with product engineering teams on observability and performance

Key Skills

• Strong experience with Azure cloud architecture
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience
• Pulumi experience
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems
• Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Graylog
• Linux systems administration
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Redis
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

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Within your role as aC++ Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the technical direction, engineering quality, and delivery excellence of a large-scale, mission-critical product ecosystem. No two days will look the same; you will influence a broad portfolio of projects while guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges. You will join a highly capable department of more than 150 engineers, ranging from Graduates to Solution Architects, where you will provide leadership, mentorship, and technical authority across multiple teams. You will have a clearly defined progression framework, supported by ongoing professional development, architectural guidance, and opportunities to broaden your leadership impact.

As a Technical Lead, you will oversee the design, implementation, and optimisation of advanced C++ solutions, ensuring our systems remain robust, scalable, and aligned with best-in-class engineering practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to refine architectures, drive technical decision-making, and unblock complex engineering challenges. Alongside hands-on technical oversight, you will champion engineering excellence across code quality, performance, security, and maintainability, while supporting and developing the next generation of engineers through structured coaching and collaboration.

At Microlise, we recognise the importance of balance. Our flexible ways of working and low-overtime culture reflect our commitment to supporting engineers in doing their best work sustainably demonstrated by our average tenure of over seven years. If you are a technically strong, forward-thinking leader ready to take on a high-impact role, we would love to hear from you.

Ways of Working

• Monthly:Drive technical strategy across stakeholder demonstrations and product reviews; shape and validate architectural decisions; support release cycles with senior-level oversight; produce high-quality technical reports; contribute to mobile and platform-level engineering initiatives; and provide thought leadership across ongoing projects
• Fortnightly:Lead planning sessions, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring teams are aligned with architectural standards and delivery priorities. Facilitate technical discussions that influence design direction and continuous improvement across multiple teams
• Weekly:Guide public code reviews, support engineering dojos, and refine system-level design decisions. Coach teams in adopting modern engineering practices, improving code quality, and enabling a strong shared understanding of architectural principles
• Daily:Support daily stand-ups and unblock engineering teams; oversee complex debugging and performance optimisation; review and approve high-risk pull requests; drive reduction of technical debt; monitor system behaviour in production; and collaborate on design sessions, pair programming, and high-value engineering activities.

What Were Looking For

• A degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.
• Deep understanding of core computer science principles, with the ability to apply them at architectural and system-design levels.
• Extensive hands-on experience delivering high-quality, maintainable software in a commercial environment, ideally in a lead or principal-level capacity.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 and beyond), including memory management, templates, concurrency models, and performance-critical programming.
• Experience with C# and the wider .NET ecosystem is highly advantageous, especially where systems require cross-language integration or sophisticated tooling support.
• Strong experience operating within a mature software development lifecycle, including leading code reviews, facilitating design workshops, and influencing technical direction.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and the ability to architect extensible and robust software systems.
• Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft SQL Server, capable of analysing performance, optimising queries, and collaborating effectively with data specialists.
• Strong background in building and maintaining comprehensive unit and integration test suites across complex, multi-layered systems.
• Working knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimisation strategies, and tooling for high-throughput or low-latency environments.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, providing strategic technical guidance and supporting growth across multiple teams.
• A collaborative and influential communication style, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and shared ownership.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and passionate about technology, with a commitment to driving quality, innovation, and organisational improvement.

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

• Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
• Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
• Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
• 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so dont delay getting your application in!

Technical Lead C++

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Within your role as a C++ Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the technical direction, engineering quality, and delivery excellence of a large‑scale, mission‑critical product ecosystem. No two days will look the same; you will influence a broad portfolio of projects while guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges. You will join a highly capable department of more than 150 engineers, ranging from Graduates to Solution Architects, where you will provide leadership, mentorship, and technical authority across multiple teams. You will have a clearly defined progression framework, supported by ongoing professional development, architectural guidance, and opportunities to broaden your leadership impact.

As a Technical Lead, you will oversee the design, implementation, and optimisation of advanced C++ solutions, ensuring our systems remain robust, scalable, and aligned with best‑in‑class engineering practices. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to refine architectures, drive technical decision‑making, and unblock complex engineering challenges. Alongside hands‑on technical oversight, you will champion engineering excellence across code quality, performance, security, and maintainability, while supporting and developing the next generation of engineers through structured coaching and collaboration.

At Microlise, we recognise the importance of balance. Our flexible ways of working and low‑overtime culture reflect our commitment to supporting engineers in doing their best work sustainably demonstrated by our average tenure of over seven years. If you are a technically strong, forward‑thinking leader ready to take on a high‑impact role, we would love to hear from you.

Ways of Working

* Monthly: Drive technical strategy across stakeholder demonstrations and product reviews; shape and validate architectural decisions; support release cycles with senior‑level oversight; produce high‑quality technical reports; contribute to mobile and platform‑level engineering initiatives; and provide thought leadership across ongoing projects

* Fortnightly: Lead planning sessions, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring teams are aligned with architectural standards and delivery priorities. Facilitate technical discussions that influence design direction and continuous improvement across multiple teams

* Weekly: Guide public code reviews, support engineering dojos, and refine system‑level design decisions. Coach teams in adopting modern engineering practices, improving code quality, and enabling a strong shared understanding of architectural principles

* Daily: Support daily stand‑ups and unblock engineering teams; oversee complex debugging and performance optimisation; review and approve high‑risk pull requests; drive reduction of technical debt; monitor system behaviour in production; and collaborate on design sessions, pair programming, and high‑value engineering activities.

What We’re Looking For

* A degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.

* Deep understanding of core computer science principles, with the ability to apply them at architectural and system‑design levels.

* Extensive hands‑on experience delivering high‑quality, maintainable software in a commercial environment, ideally in a lead or principal‑level capacity.

* Expert‑level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 and beyond), including memory management, templates, concurrency models, and performance‑critical programming.

* Experience with C# and the wider .NET ecosystem is highly advantageous, especially where systems require cross‑language integration or sophisticated tooling support.

* Strong experience operating within a mature software development lifecycle, including leading code reviews, facilitating design workshops, and influencing technical direction.

* Deep understanding of object‑oriented design, SOLID principles, and the ability to architect extensible and robust software systems.

* Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft SQL Server, capable of analysing performance, optimising queries, and collaborating effectively with data specialists.

* Strong background in building and maintaining comprehensive unit and integration test suites across complex, multi‑layered systems.

* Working knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimisation strategies, and tooling for high‑throughput or low‑latency environments.

* Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, providing strategic technical guidance and supporting growth across multiple teams.

* A collaborative and influential communication style, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and shared ownership.

* Highly motivated, proactive, and passionate about technology, with a commitment to driving quality, innovation, and organisational improvement.

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

* Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role

* Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!

* Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!

* Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!

* 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service

* Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business

* Employee Assistance Programmes

* Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts

* Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards

* Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes

* Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in

Lead Developer - Hybrid - Worcester - C# .NET / Azure - £60,000 - £65,000

The Role
An established and innovative e-commerce company is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to help drive the evolution of their core platform and engineering team.

As Lead Developer, you will take ownership of the delivery and quality of key software projects while acting as a technical leader across the engineering team. You will mentor and guide other developers, ensuring best practices are applied, and contribute significantly to architectural decisions and development standards. A balance of hands-on coding and leadership will allow you to influence both product and process.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical roadmap, improving systems, and fostering an environment of learning and high performance. This role presents clear advancement opportunities for those looking to grow into wider technical leadership positions.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Developer with strong experience in C# .NET, SQL and Azure technologies
• Demonstrable leadership skills: mentoring, performing code reviews, structuring development workflows
• Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to convert business needs into scalable solutions
• Ability to remain hands-on with code while driving team productivity and quality

Desirables

• Experience within e-commerce, retail or logistics environments
• Familiarity with microservices, CI/CD, and modern cloud practices in Azure

The Company

You will be joining a successful online retailer with a strong reputation across their sector. The business continues to grow year on year and invests heavily in its technology to power a high-traffic digital platform, utilising AI to move the business and development practices forward.

The tech team are empowered with rich tooling, autonomy, and a collaborative culture which values excellence and innovation. The company places emphasis on staff development, offering structured training and clear progression pathways. Stability is a highlight, the business has maintained its workforce even through challenging market cycles.

This position is hybrid based in Worcester (typically 3 days in office, 2 days remote) and offers a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus benefits such as an annual performance based bonus, 25 days holiday, pension contributions, healthcare plans, ongoing professional development, and more.

Apply Now

If you’re ready to lead a talented development team while continuing to stay technically engaged, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Don’t miss out, click apply now!

Lead Developer - Hybrid - Worcester - C# .NET / Azure - £60,000 - £65,000

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Package - £45,000 - £65,000 (depending in experience level)

Benefits - DV Bonus plus excellent benefits

Clearance - Clearable to eDV level, SC clearance required to start.

Location - Hampshire, Surrey or London

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions.

Do you enjoy solving technical cyber problems and identifying vulnerabilities?

As part of our client’s expanding National Security division, you’ll contribute to high-impact missions across AI/Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering. We’re seeking inquisitive individuals who excel at dissecting technical systems, not just to understand how they work, but to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Software analysis and reverse engineering of compiled or interpreted code that could be obfuscated or defensively structured, for either x86/x64 or ARM processor architectures.
• Reverse engineering a wide range of technologies to uncover vulnerabilities and improve security including operating systems and/or firmware internals, security architectures and hardware abstraction.
• Engineering software from design to delivery in modern IDEs and languages, using Agile delivery.
• Creating tested and testable code. Integrating with automated verification systems, CI and CD pipelines.
• Working closely with cybersecurity teams to prioritize vulnerabilities and implement patching strategies.
• Collaborating in Agile teams to deliver innovative, secure, and robust technical solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• Proficiency in one or more of C, C++, Java or C#.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Powershell or Groovy.
• Experience working with IDA Pro or Ghidra for reverse engineering
• Experience working with Linux or Windows-based systems.
• Awareness of secure coding practices and modern cybersecurity threats.
• Knowledge of principles used in Agile environments.

Desirable exposure

Any exposure of AI, ML, Cloud or Virtualisation would be considered a plus.

Clearance required

Due to the nature of the clients’ work, you will either already hold or are required to go through the eDV security clearance process. SC Clearance required to start

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of National Security innovation. If you’re naturally curious, thrive in high-stakes environments, and want to make a real impact, apply today!

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Lead Software Engineer - £70k Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid) We are supporting a growing technology organisation delivering large-scale digital solutions for enterprise clients across multiple industries. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of the technical delivery of complex software projects and guide development teams building secure, scalable cloud-based systems. The Role Working closely with engineers, testers and delivery teams, you will lead the development of modern applications from concept through to deployment. Responsibilities include: Leading the technical delivery of software projects Providing technical leadership within development teams Designing architecture for new and evolving systems Managing technical risks and ensuring delivery quality Collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and acceptance criteria Mentoring and supporting engineers Technology Required: C# JavaScript or TypeScript Cloud development (Azure preferred) Agile development environments Desirable: Angular, React or Vue SQL Benefits 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Private healthcare Pension matching up to 6% Dedicated career coach Discretionary annual bonus Cycle to work scheme Volunteering days Regular social events

Head of Engineering / Software Development Manager - up to 70k base with great benefits

Remote working set up with occasional travel to Head Office in Glasgow

PHP/ Symfony / Azure / Power Apps

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Head of Engineering / Software Development Manager to lead and scale our software engineering function. This senior leadership role will focus heavily on software engineering excellence across full-stack development, system design, architecture, and software delivery processes - while also overseeing our data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and security functions.

You will be responsible for setting the technical direction, improving engineering velocity and quality, establishing modern practices across the SDLC, and growing a high-performing team capable of building and maintaining complex, scalable systems. You must have a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade applications and services, with deep experience in both legacy and modern technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering Leadership

• Set and own the technical roadmap, ensuring architectural scalability, security, performance, and maintainability of all software systems.
• Oversee full lifecycle software development - from requirements, technical design, development, testing, deployment, to post-release monitoring and maintenance.
• Establish, enforce, and continuously evolve software engineering best practices (e.g., SOLID principles, domain-driven design, clean architecture, modular monoliths vs microservices).
• Drive consistency in coding standards, code review rigor, and software craftsmanship.
• Lead critical system architecture decisions, including technology stack evolution, refactoring legacy components, and designing future-state systems.
• Ensure integration patterns and service contracts across internal and external APIs are robust, secure, and scalable.

System Integration & Platform Ownership

• Oversee integration between business systems using APIs, middleware, and ETL pipelines, including Salesforce, Power Platform (PowerApps, PowerAutomate, LogicApps), SharePoint, and custom web applications.
• Lead optimization and governance around API design (RESTful services, rate limiting, versioning, monitoring, etc.).
• Ensure high data consistency, operational integrity, and well-documented interface contracts between services.

Software Delivery, CI/CD & DevOps

• Define and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling, including automated build, test, deploy, and rollback strategies.
• Champion continuous delivery practices with robust unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Drive metrics around deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery (MTTR).
• Collaborate with cloud engineers to align infrastructure strategy with software delivery needs.

Cloud-Native Engineering (Azure)

• Lead the development of scalable cloud-native applications and services using Microsoft Azure, including Azure Functions, LogicApps, and container-based services.
• Drive cost-effective use of cloud services and performance optimization across environments.
• Ensure cloud architectures support observability, fault tolerance, and high availability.

Data Engineering & Intelligent Systems

• Guide the engineering team in data modelling, data access patterns, and efficient use of databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Work with data engineers to enable secure, efficient data movement between systems, including real-time and batch processing pipelines.
• Support analytics and reporting needs through the engineering of clean, reliable data sources and APIs.

Security Engineering & Governance

• Partner with security engineers to integrate security throughout the software lifecycle (shift-left security, secure coding, threat modelling).
• Own the implementation of secure authentication/authorization practices, audit logging, encryption at rest/in transit, and other application security standards.
• Ensure software and infrastructure meet organizational security and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10).

Team Management & Culture

• Build and scale high-performance engineering teams, including backend, frontend, full-stack, data, and security engineers.
• Define and track KPIs for engineering productivity, quality, and performance.
• Promote an engineering culture grounded in ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Provide technical mentoring and career growth paths for engineers at all levels.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

• Significant experience of software engineering with some previous exposure in an engineering leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex, scalable, multi-tier web applications.
• Strong history of transforming monoliths to modular or microservice architectures.
• Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience managing and integrating with third-party systems and platforms such as Salesforce, Azure, SharePoint, and Power Platform.
• Experience working with secure, data-driven applications and distributed systems.

Technical Skills

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Node.js, browser frameworks)
• Backend: PHP (Symfony, Smarty), C# (.NET Core), Azure Functions (Node.js / PowerShell), PowerShell
• Database: MSSQL, PostgreSQL (including JSON), MySQL/MariaDB
• Integration: REST APIs, ETL, Azure Data Factory
• DevOps/Infra: CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), containerization, Azure PaaS
• Security: Secure development lifecycle, OWASP, authentication/authorization protocols

Leadership Attributes

• Technically credible leader with the ability to deep-dive on architecture and code when necessary.
• Strong decision-making skills backed by analytical rigor and a data-driven mindset.
• Passionate about growing talent and building healthy, inclusive engineering teams.
• Adept at working across stakeholders in product, business, security, and operations to deliver cross-functional value.
• Highly effective communicator and change agent capable of aligning engineering initiatives with business strategy.

We are looking for an experienced Systems Development Manager looking to take the next step into a Head of Engineering role with a thriving organisation

Please reach out with your latest CV to have an informal chat about this role. The client is keen to start interviewing next week for interested candidates.

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing platform team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Operate and improve production monitoring, alerting, and system reliability
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Pulumi and Ansible
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations
• Lead blameless post-mortems and continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate with product engineering teams on observability and performance

Key Skills

• Strong experience with Azure cloud architecture
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience
• Pulumi experience
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems
• Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Graylog
• Linux systems administration
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Redis
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Developer Senior Software Engineer

• C#, .Net, Typescript, JavaScript
• Hybrid, 1-2 days near Liverpool Street
• Salary, 85,000 to 95,000 + benefits

If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems, learning from highly capable peers, and working on a product where your contribution genuinely matters, please read on.

We’re hiring for a growing, well-funded SaaS business building a sophisticated, data-driven platform that helps organisations understand and manage complex information at scale. The company is in an early investment phase with strong growth ambitions, offering real scope for progression and the chance to help shape both the product and engineering direction. You’ll be part of a bright, collaborative team of talented software engineers and academically strong problem-solvers who value clean design and thoughtful architecture.

The Role
As a Full Stack Engineer, you’ll design and deliver features across a modern stack, working on scalable backend services and intuitive front-end applications that present complex data clearly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building full-stack features using C#, .NET and TypeScript/React
• Developing scalable backend services for complex data workflows
• Creating responsive, user-friendly interfaces
• Exploring new technologies and contributing to technical improvements
• Working collaboratively in an agile engineering environment

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience as a Software Developer or Full Stack Engineer
• 5+ years experience with C# / .NET and modern JavaScript or Typescript (React preferred)
• Strong problem-solving ability and a collaborative mindset
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering. 2.1 or above

Why Join?

• Technically challenging, data-driven SaaS product
• Strong investment for growth
• Work alongside a highly capable and intellectually strong team
• Excellent learning opportunities and clear progression as the company grows

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn quickly, tackle interesting technical challenges, and grow with an ambitious product business, hit apply !

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Senior SQL Server DBA/Developer

Location: Norwich (onsite)

Salary: Up to 55k DOE

I’m working on behalf of a well-established UK organisation specialising in financial data and technology solutions, seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator to join its internal IT team. The business provides critical financial product data used by major banks, regulators and government bodies across the UK and has been a leader in financial data services for more than 30 years.

Reporting to the Software Development Manager, this role will focus on maintaining and developing database infrastructure, ensuring reliability, security and performance across key systems while supporting new product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing SQL Server databases and infrastructure
• Develop database modules and software components to meet client requirements
• Design and propose database architecture and infrastructure improvements
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including standards and procedures
• Ensure development best practices including code reviews, testing and standards
• Mentor and support other members of the technical team

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong experience in a SQL Server DBA or similar role
• Proven experience with SQL Server (2014/2017) database development and management
• Solid understanding of database design and query optimisation
• Experience with C# .NET desktop development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or within a team

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of VB6, VBA or web technologies
• Experience with reporting tools, data warehousing or data mining
• Experience working within Agile development environments
• Exposure to financial services or financial products

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with additional long service entitlement)
• Birthday day off
• Enhanced workplace pension
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 GP access
• Group life insurance
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Free onsite parking and electric vehicle charging points
• Locker rooms with showers
• Fully air-conditioned offices
• Staff perks including Monday treats and discounted local bus travel

AI, Automation & Emerging Technology
UK Junior Mid Level 2+ Years Experience

About the Role

We re building a disciplined R&D capability to explore emerging technologies, validate new approaches, and feed high-quality innovation into our Product and Engineering teams.

As our AI Research Analyst (R&D), you ll generate the technical evidence that supports strategic decisions. You ll research AI and automation technologies, evaluate vendors and tools, build (basic) timeboxed proofs of concept in Python and/or C#, and produce clear, decision-ready outputs.

This is not a BAU delivery role.
It s structured, evidence-led innovation.

You ll report functionally to the Head of R&D, with day-to-day coaching from the Senior R&D Engineer (Who is an accomplished Software Engineer)

Salary: £40 - £50K Basic + Bonus + Benefits package

Location: North East office, but remote across the UK is totally fine.

What You ll Bring

Essential

• 2+ years in a technical analyst, research, or solutions-focused role
• Some Hands-on coding ability in Python and/or C# (You’ll learn software engineering from the senior R&D engineer, who’ll learn R&D from you!)
• Practical understanding of AI/ML landscape (LLMs, APIs, strengths & limitations)
• Strong analytical thinking and structured evaluation skills
• Excellent written communication clear, concise, decision-ready outputs
• Self-directed working style with confident stakeholder engagement
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration / BPMN fundamentals

Desirable

• Experience building AI-integrated applications
• API and cloud platform exposure
• Vendor/technology selection experience
• Knowledge of process automation or orchestration platforms

Why Join

• Direct exposure to cutting-edge AI and automation
• Real influence over technology decisions
• Clear progression into Senior R&D or specialist AI roles
• Close collaboration with Architecture, Engineering, and Product

We re looking for curiosity and rigour in equal measure someone excited by emerging AI, but disciplined enough to separate signal from noise.

Apply now!

Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid)

We are working with a technology organisation delivering complex, large-scale digital solutions across sectors including energy, automotive, agriculture and regulatory environments.

They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team in Leeds, helping design and deliver modern software applications using cloud-native technologies.

The Role
You will work across the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with delivery managers, test engineers and other developers to deliver secure, scalable software solutions.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading technical delivery within an Agile development team
• Designing, developing and unit testing high-quality software
• Working with stakeholders to define requirements and acceptance criteria
• Contributing to estimation and technical planning
• Supporting and mentoring less experienced engineers

Technology
Required:

• C#
• JavaScript or TypeScript
• Cloud development (Azure preferred)
• Agile development environments

Desirable:

• Angular, React or Vue
• SQL

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Pension matching up to 6%
• Dedicated career coach
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering days
• Regular social events

Lead Software Engineer - £70k
Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid)

We are supporting a growing technology organisation delivering large-scale digital solutions for enterprise clients across multiple industries.

They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of the technical delivery of complex software projects and guide development teams building secure, scalable cloud-based systems.

The Role
Working closely with engineers, testers and delivery teams, you will lead the development of modern applications from concept through to deployment.
Responsibilities include:

• Leading the technical delivery of software projects
• Providing technical leadership within development teams
• Designing architecture for new and evolving systems
• Managing technical risks and ensuring delivery quality
• Collaborating with stakeholders to define requirements and acceptance criteria
• Mentoring and supporting engineers

Technology
Required:

• C#
• JavaScript or TypeScript
• Cloud development (Azure preferred)
• Agile development environments

Desirable:

• Angular, React or Vue
• SQL

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Pension matching up to 6%
• Dedicated career coach
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering days
• Regular social events

The OpportunityAs an Audio Visual Systems Programmer you will play a crucial role in designing, programming, and maintaining audio-visual systems that meet the specific needs of clients. You will work closely with project management and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of AV systems. The work will involve a mix of in-house development and on-site programming and commissioning to ensure seamless integration of the audio-visual system.Key Responsibilities:Programming: Develop, implement, and test control system programs for audio-visual systems, including but not limited to Crestron, Q-Sys and Extron platforms.Commissioning: Commission and test audio-visual systems both in-house and on-site to ensure optimal performance and integration.Integration: Ensure seamless integration of audio-visual systems with existing infrastructure, such as lighting, HVAC, etc. This may involve some commissioning works.Documentation: Complete AVIT schedules and provide detailed documentation for systems programmed and commissioned.Technical Support and Enhancement: Offer technical assistance both internally within the company and externally to valued customers and partners. This includes activities such as evaluating system designs and collaborating to improve system performance and functionality.Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to audio-visual systems, both remotely and on-site, to minimize downtime and ensure optimal system performance.Client Training: Provide training to clients on how to operate and maintain audio-visual systems, ensuring they can effectively utilize the technology.Stay Current: Keep up to date with emerging AV technologies, programming languages, and industry standards to recommend improvements and stay at the forefront of the industryThe role is a hybrid one but you will ideally be based in the North West of England salary is doe /neg. circa £45k-£50k p.a. plus car or car allowance, pension and other benefits.

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in programming and configuring audio-visual control systems, such as Crestron, Q-Sys, Extron, AMX or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in AV control systems (eg: C++,Python, HTML, C#, javascript, etc)
• Experience in Audio DSP configuration. (eg: QSC, Biamp, Extron)
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex AV issues.
• Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols relevant to AV systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work closely with clients and team members.
• Industry certifications, such as Crestron or Extron certifications, are a plus.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK or hold a valid UK permit (no sponsorship offered), hold a full UK driving licence, up to date passport and be willing/able to travel both within the UK (and overseas if required.)

The OrganisationOur client is a leading provider of audio-visual solutions and technology integration services for a diverse range of clients across various industries. They specialise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cutting-edge audio-visual systems that enhance communication and collaboration. Benefits include -

• Company vehicle (or car allowance) and fuel allowance.
• Hybrid Working Environment
• Stakeholders Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Access to the latest audio-visual technologies and tools.

The RecruitersAV Jobs are the No. 1 Audio Visual Recruiters in the UK working with clients and candidates to ensure a successful job fit every time.

Lead Software Engineer (ML Infrastructure, Computer Vision, Nvidia Ecosystem)

Location: Remote, 3 days a week

Employment Type: Contract

Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Lead Software Engineer with deep expertise in machine learning infrastructure , computer vision engineering , cloud-native architecture , and the Nvidia Enterprise ecosystem . This role is ideal for a senior technologist who can lead teams, architect high-performance AI systems, and deliver enterprise-grade platforms across both edge and cloud environments .

Core Skills & Experience

5+ years software engineering experience with strong Python skills.

Proven delivery of enterprise-scale ML/CV platforms.

Expertise with Nvidia Enterprise , including Metropolis, DeepStream, A100, and Jetson.

Strong background in computer vision , edge-AI, industrial cameras, and real-time processing.

Deep experience with Kubernetes , Docker, DevOps, and cloud architecture (AWS/Azure).

Strong understanding of MLOps & AI infrastructure best practices.

Experience with digital twins or virtualised industrial environments.

Desirable

Experience with C#, WPF, or embedded firmware development.

Knowledge of industrial automation systems, PLCs, motion controllers, and robotics.

Familiarity with PKI, cryptography, and cloud security.

Experience building high-throughput data pipelines and observability platforms

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Lead Developer - Hybrid - Worcester - C# .NET / Azure - £60,000 - £65,000

The Role

An established and innovative e-commerce company is seeking an experienced Lead Developer to help drive the evolution of their core platform and engineering team.

As Lead Developer, you will take ownership of the delivery and quality of key software projects while acting as a technical leader across the engineering team. You will mentor and guide other developers, ensuring best practices are applied, and contribute significantly to architectural decisions and development standards. A balance of hands-on coding and leadership will allow you to influence both product and process.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical roadmap, improving systems, and fostering an environment of learning and high performance. This role presents clear advancement opportunities for those looking to grow into wider technical leadership positions.

Requirements

Proven track record as a Senior/Lead Developer with strong experience in C# .NET, SQL and Azure technologies

Demonstrable leadership skills: mentoring, performing code reviews, structuring development workflows

Experience collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to convert business needs into scalable solutions

Ability to remain hands-on with code while driving team productivity and quality

Desirables

Experience within e-commerce, retail or logistics environments

Familiarity with microservices, CI/CD, and modern cloud practices in Azure

The Company

You will be joining a successful online retailer with a strong reputation across their sector. The business continues to grow year on year and invests heavily in its technology to power a high-traffic digital platform, utilising AI to move the business and development practices forward.

The tech team are empowered with rich tooling, autonomy, and a collaborative culture which values excellence and innovation. The company places emphasis on staff development, offering structured training and clear progression pathways. Stability is a highlight, the business has maintained its workforce even through challenging market cycles.

This position is hybrid based in Worcester (typically 3 days in office, 2 days remote) and offers a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus benefits such as an annual performance based bonus, 25 days holiday, pension contributions, healthcare plans, ongoing professional development, and more.

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If you’re ready to lead a talented development team while continuing to stay technically engaged, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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Lead Developer - Hybrid - Worcester - C# .NET / Azure - £60,000 - £65,000

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Head of Engineering/Software Development Manager - up to £70k base with great benefits

Remote working set up with occasional travel to Head Office in Glasgow

PHP/Symfony/Azure/Power Apps

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Head of Engineering/Software Development Manager to lead and scale our software engineering function. This senior leadership role will focus heavily on software engineering excellence across full-stack development, system design, architecture, and software delivery processes - while also overseeing our data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and security functions.

You will be responsible for setting the technical direction, improving engineering velocity and quality, establishing modern practices across the SDLC, and growing a high-performing team capable of building and maintaining complex, scalable systems. You must have a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade applications and services, with deep experience in both Legacy and modern technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering Leadership

• Set and own the technical roadmap, ensuring architectural scalability, security, performance, and maintainability of all software systems.
• Oversee full life cycle software development - from requirements, technical design, development, testing, deployment, to post-release monitoring and maintenance.
• Establish, enforce, and continuously evolve software engineering best practices (eg, SOLID principles, domain-driven design, clean architecture, modular monoliths vs microservices).
• Drive consistency in coding standards, code review rigor, and software craftsmanship.
• Lead critical system architecture decisions, including technology stack evolution, refactoring Legacy components, and designing future-state systems.
• Ensure integration patterns and service contracts across internal and external APIs are robust, secure, and scalable.

System Integration & Platform Ownership

• Oversee integration between business systems using APIs, Middleware, and ETL pipelines, including Salesforce, Power Platform (PowerApps, PowerAutomate, LogicApps), SharePoint, and custom web applications.
• Lead optimization and governance around API design (RESTful services, rate limiting, versioning, monitoring, etc.).
• Ensure high data consistency, operational integrity, and well-documented interface contracts between services.

Software Delivery, CI/CD & DevOps

• Define and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling, including automated build, test, deploy, and rollback strategies.
• Champion continuous delivery practices with robust unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Drive metrics around deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery (MTTR).
• Collaborate with cloud engineers to align infrastructure strategy with software delivery needs.

Cloud-Native Engineering (Azure)

• Lead the development of scalable cloud-native applications and services using Microsoft Azure, including Azure Functions, LogicApps, and container-based services.
• Drive cost-effective use of cloud services and performance optimization across environments.
• Ensure cloud architectures support observability, fault tolerance, and high availability.

Data Engineering & Intelligent Systems

• Guide the engineering team in data modelling, data access patterns, and efficient use of databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Work with data engineers to enable secure, efficient data movement between systems, including Real Time and batch processing pipelines.
• Support analytics and reporting needs through the engineering of clean, reliable data sources and APIs.

Security Engineering & Governance

• Partner with security engineers to integrate security throughout the software life cycle (shift-left security, secure coding, threat modelling).
• Own the implementation of secure authentication/authorization practices, audit logging, encryption at rest/in transit, and other application security standards.
• Ensure software and infrastructure meet organizational security and compliance requirements (eg, GDPR, ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10).

Team Management & Culture

• Build and scale high-performance engineering teams, including Back End, Front End, full-stack, data, and security engineers.
• Define and track KPIs for engineering productivity, quality, and performance.
• Promote an engineering culture grounded in ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Provide technical mentoring and career growth paths for engineers at all levels.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

• Significant experience of software engineering with some previous exposure in an engineering leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex, scalable, multi-tier web applications.
• Strong history of transforming monoliths to modular or microservice architectures.
• Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience managing and integrating with third-party systems and platforms such as Salesforce, Azure, SharePoint, and Power Platform.
• Experience working with secure, data-driven applications and distributed systems.

Technical Skills

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Node.js, browser frameworks)
• Backend: PHP (Symfony, Smarty), C# (.NET Core), Azure Functions (Node.js/PowerShell), PowerShell
• Database: MSSQL, PostgreSQL (including JSON), MySQL/MariaDB
• Integration: REST APIs, ETL, Azure Data Factory
• DevOps/Infra: CI/CD pipelines (eg, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), containerization, Azure PaaS
• Security: Secure development life cycle, OWASP, authentication/authorization protocols

Leadership Attributes

• Technically credible leader with the ability to deep-dive on architecture and code when necessary.
• Strong decision-making skills backed by analytical rigor and a data-driven mindset.
• Passionate about growing talent and building healthy, inclusive engineering teams.
• Adept at working across stakeholders in product, business, security, and operations to deliver cross-functional value.
• Highly effective communicator and change agent capable of aligning engineering initiatives with business strategy.

We are looking for an experienced Systems Development Manager looking to take the next step into a Head of Engineering role with a thriving organisation

Please reach out with your latest CV to have an informal chat about this role. The client is keen to start interviewing next week for interested candidates.

Title: D365 Tech Lead

Contract: Outside IR35

Duration: 6 months

Location: Leeds/ Hybrid

Why Apply?

We are looking for an experienced Tech Lead to support an in-flight transformation programme to build and migrate to the D365 CE solution. This involves moving off the current on-premise solution that will soon reach the end of its extended support period.

You will be the Lead in the team, working closely with architects and help translate business requirements into lower level designs to feed into the engineering team and support as required.

Skills required:

Must have:

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM CE

Experience operating as a Lead with experience working closely with architects

Ability to translate business requirements into lower level designs

Strong knowledge of C#, .NET, JavaScript, and Custom Web APIs.

Experience customising CRM entities, plugins, forms, views, workflows, and business rules.

Familiarity with Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps).

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Added bonus

The ability to build Azure DevOps pipelines for D365

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age

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Software Engineer - Defence / Search & Rescue - C++ or C# - Up to 55K - Lincolnshire We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to join an award winning Defence and Search & Rescue organisation with offices just outside of Lincoln. The technical team consists of 12 and is comprised of Software Engineer, Software Testers, Product owners and Support. They are a big believer in sharing thoughts and encouraging and supporting innovation and creativity. The Software Engineer will also be given the chance to be involved in all aspects of the process, from conception through to completion and launch. The environment is relaxed yet professional and will provide the opportunity to design and develop code for technically complex Defence solutions. Software Engineer Tech Stack: \* C++ or C# \* DevOps, GitHub \* GitHub \* Simulation \* Unreal Engine or Unity \* Graphical Languages - OpenGL, WebGL, DirectX \* Software development lifecycle and methodologies We are not expecting the Software Engineer to be an expert in all the technologies above, just a strong basis knowledge and passion to learn more! You will be an enthusiastic Software Engineer, a good communicator and have a natural desire to create amazing code. The successful Software Engineer should have strong problem solving abilities, organisational skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Due to the nature of the position it's required for the Software Engineer to be a UK National for government security vetting. This includes a minimum of 5 years consecutive UK residency. We are interviewing currently so apply now for immediate consideration for the Software Engineer position or contact George Harvey at ITSS Recruitment for further information. TPBN1\_UKTJ

An Embedded Software Engineer with experience across both Embedded Linux and Real-Time C/C++ development will bring their broad skills to a thriving Technical Consultancy where you ll contribute to the design and build of embedded systems across a wide range of applications.

With a strong academic background, you ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support a range projects, whilst liaising closely with customers to find solutions to problems across defence, industrial and medical markets.

The ideal Embedded Software Engineer should possess the following:

• Minimum of 1st / 2.1 Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Commercial Embedded Linux development experience involving Yocto including knowledge of device trees, user-space and kernel-space and SoC platforms.
• Commercial Real-Time C/C++ development skills.
• Experience of at least one high level languages such as Python or C#.
• Experience of working at the boundary between electronics and software.
• Good customer facing experience with a desire to work within a Consultancy environment.

A competitive salary will be offered depending on your level of experience with Hybrid working (normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus, private Healthcare, generous Pension scheme and much more.

Due to the nature of some projects, you should be eligible for basic level UK Security Clearance.

An Embedded Linux Engineer with experience across both Embedded Linux and Real-Time C/C++ development will bring their broad skills to a thriving Technical Consultancy where you ll contribute to the design and build of embedded systems across a wide range of applications.

With a strong academic background, you ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support a range projects, whilst liaising closely with customers to find solutions to problems across defence, industrial and medical markets.

The ideal Embedded Linux Engineer should possess the following:

• Minimum of 1st / 2.1 Bachelors / Masters Degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Commercial Embedded Linux development experience involving Yocto including knowledge of device trees, user-space and kernel-space and SoC platforms.
• Commercial Real-Time C/C++ development skills.
• Experience of at least one high level languages such as Python or C#.
• Experience of working at the boundary between electronics and software.
• Good customer facing experience with a desire to work within a Consultancy environment.

A competitive salary will be offered to the successful Embedded Linux Engineer depending on your level of experience with Hybrid working (normally 3 days office / 2 WFH), Company Bonus, private Healthcare, Life Assurance, generous Pension scheme (employer 10% / employee minimum 5%), car lease scheme, long service awards and more.

Due to the nature of some projects, you must be eligible for basic level UK Security Clearance.