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

About DBT

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

Aout role

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

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

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

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

Follow application page for instructions to book your virtual seat.

Responsibilities

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

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

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

Tech stack includes:

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

Essential experience

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

Desirable experience

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

Benefits

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

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

Salary

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

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

National range: £63,824 to £80,158

Further information:

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

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

Software Engineer (MidSenior)

Python Full Stack

A fast-growing, technology-led consumer health & beauty scale-up is looking for a mid-level to senior Software Engineer to join its collaborative engineering team.

The business builds and operates multiple direct-to-consumer brands, supported by a highly bespoke ecommerce platform, internal tooling, and in-house manufacturing systems. Technology sits at the heart of the company, enabling personalised products that make a meaningful difference to customers lives.

This is a hybrid role, with regular collaboration time in a London-based office and flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

The role

Youll join an agile, cross-functional tech team working across the full stack, partnering closely with Product, Design, and Operations to deliver scalable, high-impact software.

The role has a strong backend focus in Pytho n , with exposure to modern frontend technologies and the opportunity to influence architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices as the platform continues to scale.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys ownership, autonomy, and seeing their work have real-world impact.

What youll be doing as a Software Engineer

Designing, building, and deploying new features across a multi-brand ecommerce platform

Writing high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code

Contributing to architectural decisions and engineering standards

Collaborating with Product and Design to translate requirements into robust solutions

Working end-to-end across backend, frontend, and infrastructure

Helping scale systems to support rapid business growth

What were looking for in aSoftware Engineer

Essential experience

Strong experience with Python and web frameworks such as Flask, Django, or similar

Experience working with relational databases (MySQL preferred) and ORMs (e.g. SQLAlchemy, Alembic)

Solid understanding of frontend fundamentals: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Strong grasp of software engineering principles: Git/version control

Object-oriented programming

Testing (unit & integration)

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice to have

Experience with TypeScript and React

Exposure to frontend design systems

Experience with Docker and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Knowledge of modern web architecture and performance optimisation

A proactive, pragmatic mindset someone who takes ownership and gets things done

Why apply to be a Software Engineer?

Join a mission-driven, high-growth tech business

Work on products used by millions of customers

Real influence over technical decisions and product direction

Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression

Competitive salary (£70k - £90k DOE)

Equity, and a comprehensive benefits package

Flexible hybrid working model with office based near Paddington

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Senior Software Developer (Voice / SIP Platforms)

£55,000 £65,000 DOE | Hybrid Working (1x day a month office)

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for building robust, real-time communications platforms? Looking for a role where you can work on complex, enterprise-grade systems while still being close to the technical detail?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established technology business with a strong reputation in communications and cloud-based solutions. Youll be part of a small, highly skilled development team working on the evolution of a large-scale SIP platform and its associated APIs, with plenty of scope to influence design, tooling, and future direction.

The Role

Working closely with the Development Manager, youll play a key role in enhancing and extending an existing SIP and VoIP platform used in production environments. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced developer who enjoys solving complex protocol-level problems, building secure services, and integrating with third-party systems.

Youll contribute across the full software lifecycle from design and development through to troubleshooting live issues while helping to improve development standards, security practices, and platform resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance a production SIP/VoIP platform and supporting services
• Build additional value-added services and integrations around the core platform
• Develop integrations with external systems, including AI-driven services such as speech recognition, transcription, and analytics
• Ensure secure design and implementation across software and infrastructure
• Diagnose and resolve complex SIP, RTP, and platform-level issues
• Contribute to secure development processes and compliance with recognised security standards (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS)
• Collaborate closely with other engineers and stakeholders, sharing knowledge and best practice

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong, hands-on experience with SIP/VoIP technologies and protocols (e.g. SIP, SDP, RTP, RFC2833/4733)
• 5+ years experience developing in Python or another object-oriented language
• Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles
• Experience building and consuming HTTP/REST APIs
• Familiarity with Python frameworks and tooling such as Flask or Django, Pytest, SQLAlchemy, Marshmallow
• Strong background in secure systems design (software and network level)
• Proven experience using Wireshark for SIP/RTP analysis and fault-finding
• Version control experience with Git-based platforms
• Containerisation using Docker
• Strong Linux experience (Ubuntu-based systems)
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable / Nice to Have

• Experience with FreeSWITCH (configuration and/or source code exposure)
• Working knowledge of C or C++
• Experience with Kamailio
• Authentication and authorisation frameworks (OAuth2, Auth0)
• Databases such as MongoDB and MySQL
• CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions)
• Kubernetes, ArgoCD, or similar deployment tooling
• WebRTC experience

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension and life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Birthday day off and paid volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discount programmes

Interested?

If youre an experienced developer looking to work on technically challenging, real-time systems in a supportive and forward-thinking environment, wed love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more.

Senior Software Engineer Hybrid: Central Bristol Office 3 times per week. £60-£70,000+ We're hugely excited to be recruiting exclusively for a Senior Software Engineer, to join a Start Up-style team within a global, data-driven organisation. Think fast moving, big budget, heaps of autonomy, and a breakaway type of culture that is committed to pushing technical boundaries. No slow processes & red tape here! The Headlines Tech: Python (Django FastAPI) & JS Front End AI Tooling Cursor, OpenAI Agents SDK contained by Docker, K8's, Helm Huge Scope for Progression - They're a seriously ambitious group that have already rewarded their current engineers for high performance. £60-£70,000 + | 8-12% bonus | Pension contributions doubled 6% = 12% We're looking for someone who's genuinely passionate about the Software Engineering core principles, but equally excited & curious about the AI landscape (don't worry if your back end skills outweigh your front end!) You'll be building API's that drive AI-driven capability across automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent decision-making tools. FYI, these guys have enterprise tech licenses and are pretty adamant on continually using the best tools! Sound a bit of you? Great! Please apply with an up to date CV and we can take it from there

Build software that brings revolutionary therapies to patients worldwide Are you ready to lead software development that will transform how life-saving medical therapies reach patients? This pioneering company is revolutionising the software and systems used during the production of medical therapies and is seeking a talented senior software engineer to spearhead technical projects and mentor the next generation of software talent. This role will see you working closely with the software architect and product owner to develop architectural frameworks and lead software projects from conception through to deployment. The position involves working across the full technology stack from low-level factory control and hardware module interfaces to high-level factory operation, automation and orchestration. The successful candidate will champion software quality through modern agile practices including test-driven development, continuous integration and automated testing, whilst mentoring junior team members and leading software documentation efforts to meet regulatory standards. Requirements: \* Significant experience leading complex software projects with proficiency in software architecture design, development and testing across most stages of the system engineering lifecycle. \* Strong skills in modern languages (Python, Java, C# or modern C++) with experience in full stack development, object-oriented programming and modern design patterns. \* Experience with cloud integration of IoT devices (GCP, Azure or AWS), plus knowledge of software virtualisation and containerisation. \* Proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams. The company is based on a purpose-built campus south of Cambridge offering sustainable offices, laboratories and green surroundings with a working culture encouraging entrepreneurship, collaboration and freedom to do your best work. You should expect to be on-site full-time. Benefits include private medical insurance, a generous pension scheme and annual bonuses. Keywords: Software Design, Software Architecture, System Engineering Lifecycle, Python, FastAPI, Flask, Django, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React-Native, Angular, Java, C#, C++, Cloud, GCP, Azure, AWS, IoT, Virtualisation, Containerisation, Control Systems, Automation, Orchestration Another top job from ECM, the high-tech recruitment experts. Even if this job's not quite right, do contact us now - we may well have the ideal job for you. To discuss your requirements call (phone number removed) or email your CV. We will always ask before forwarding your CV. Please apply (quoting ref: CV27577) only if you are eligible to live and work in the UK. By submitting your details you certify that the information you provide is accurate

Senior Full Stack Engineer London 100k to 150k React Django FastAPI

This role is for Engineers who are intellectual and driven by deep complexity. This is about building tools that help people make sense of exceptionally complex systems.

You will work on internal software used to explore, analyse, and interact with advanced AI models. These tools are designed for technical users and require thoughtful engineering across both backend and frontend. The use case of this software is about tackling some of the most pressing challenges of the next generation.

If you enjoy owning problems end to end and care about both functionality and usability, this role offers real depth and the opportunity to be part of a mission driven team who are as competent as they are ambitious.

What you will be doing

• Building and evolving full stack applications used by technical teams, using Django, FastAPI & React
• Creating interfaces that help users understand complex behaviour and data
• Working closely with others to shape how tools should work and feel
• Balancing speed, quality, and adaptability in a fast changing environment
• Taking responsibility for features from idea through to real world use

The stack centres on Python and modern frontend technologies, but curiosity and good judgement matter more than ticking boxes.

Who this suits

• Full stack engineers who enjoy building serious internal tools and have 5years+ experience
• Those with experience working with LLM agents or a strong interest in this area
• People comfortable working with evolving requirements
• Engineers who care about good UX without needing to be designers
• Those motivated by the broader implications of AI and its impact

This is a rare opportunity to build meaningful software in a high trust environment, alongside people who care deeply about doing things well.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make tangible impact, work on an interesting product, and be part of an exceptional team, get in touch at .

Location: Finham (4 days per week onsite)
Contract Type: Contract
Rate: 396 per day
Initially 3 Months

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join our team on a contract basis, working predominantly onsite in Finham. This role is ideal for someone comfortable working across both backend and frontend technologies, with strong experience in APIs, databases, and cloud-based deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full stack applications
• Build and integrate APIs and workflow automations
• Work with SQL databases and data integrations
• Collaborate within CI/CD environments to support efficient delivery

Must Have Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Django and Flask
• Frontend development using React and Vanilla JavaScript
• Backend experience with Node.js
• API integration and workflow automation
• SQL and data integration experience
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tools

Should Have

• SQL database management experience
• Azure cloud deployment
• Experience working with YAML pipelines