Senior Backend Software Engineer – Cloud-Native Platform | Up to £90,000 | Hybrid (Nottinghamshire HQ)

I’m delighted to be once again recruiting on behalf of my technology-led client that’s building a modern, cloud-native platform from the ground up. They’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on delivering scalable, secure, and high-quality services using the latest tools and engineering practices.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, working in a microservices environment, and contributing to architectural decisions. The team values clean code, automation, and continuous improvement—and they’re looking for someone who shares that mindset.

Key responsibilities as the Senior Back-End Software Engineer are:

• Design and develop backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, deployed in a cloud-native environment.
• Build and maintain GraphQL and REST APIs to support a range of digital products and integrations.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and other engineers to shape scalable technical solutions.
• Integrate with third-party platforms and services, including content systems, payment providers, and internal tools.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices.
• Promote engineering best practices across testing, documentation, and code quality.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and bring innovative ideas to the team.

Skills & Experience needed:

Essential:

• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Proven background in microservices architecture
• Solid understanding of GraphQL and RESTful API design
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing, and modern development workflows

Desirable:

• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
• Exposure to event-driven architecture and messaging systems
• Containerization and orchestration experience (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Package & Working Model

• Salary: Up to £85,000
• Hybrid working: 3 days per week onsite in Nottinghamshire HQ
• Flexible hours and collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to work on a greenfield platform using modern technologies

If you’re a senior engineer looking for a fresh challenge in a tech-first environment, I’d love to speak with you. Drop me a message for a confidential chat or to learn more about the team and the opportunity.

Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isn’t a perfect fit. Here, talent takes precedence over experience. So, if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it in time, go ahead and apply.

Senior DeveloperClient Details

Our client operates within the Financial Services sector and is looking to expand their technology team with the addition of a Senior Developer. This role offers primarily remote working, with weekly team meet-ups every Tuesday in London.

The technology division consists of approximately 80 professionals, and you will be joining an Agile development team of 8.

The Role

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications to meet business and project requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions within agreed timelines
• Conduct code reviews to ensure coding standards and best practices are maintained
• Analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues efficiently
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices across the team
• Ensure all development work complies with industry standards and company guidelines

Candidate Profile

This is a predominantly hands-on development role, with additional responsibilities including mentoring junior developers, reviewing code, and working closely with Business Analysts and Product Managers to understand and deliver business requirements.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with C#
• Microsoft Azure
• SQL
• Angular
• Previous mentoring or leadership experience
• UK-based work experience

Desirable Skills

• Relevant technical certifications
• Kubernetes (K8s)
• Docker
• Azure Service Bus
• Logic Apps
• Function Apps

Package & Benefits

• £5,000 car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional holiday days
• Matched pension contribution scheme
• Life assurance coverage

Role: Platform EngineerLocation: London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)Employment Type: Full-timeSeniority: SeniorSalary: £85,000 - £105,000

Are you a skilled Platform Engineer looking to build secure, scalable cloud infrastructure within a fast-paced, regulated environment?

We’re hiring a hands-on engineer to design, implement and optimise AWS-based platforms, working closely with architecture and security teams in a hybrid London setup.

What You’ll Do

• Design and manage AWS cloud architecture
• Build infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, CircleCI)
• Manage containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS Fargate)
• Embed security tooling (WAF, IDS, IPS, SIEM)
• Troubleshoot and optimise cloud infrastructure

Required Experience

• 3-5 years as a Platform Engineer
• Strong AWS and cloud architecture expertise
• Terraform and CI/CD pipeline experience
• Knowledge of cloud security tooling
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Kubernetes

Nice to Have

• Banking/financial services experience
• Python scripting
• Infrastructure management exposure
• Broader enterprise architecture experience

If you’re proactive, technically strong and ready to make an impact in a hybrid London role, get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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

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

Java Developer - £55,000 - £60,00 - Remote Working

We are looking for a number of Java Developers to work for a Digital consultancy across several of their key clients. You will be joining a dynamic team and contributing to the development of cutting edge applications.

The ideal candidate would have worked in the Public Sector, Civil Service or for a consultancy to be suitable for this role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on complex, projects using a modern tech stack. If you thrive in an environment that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning, please drop me a line.

You will play a crucial role in the design, development, and deployment of robust and scalable software solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing, testing, and deploying high-quality code primarily using Java and Spring Boot.
• Designing and implementing cloud-native applications on AWS (Amazon Web Services).
• Contributing to the front-end development using JavaScript.
• Collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and deliver new features.
• Participating in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience as a Java Developer.
• You will have ideally worked in the Public Sector, Civil Service or for a consultancy to be suitable for this role.
• Strong working knowledge of the Spring Boot framework.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS).
• Familiarity with JavaScript for front-end development.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and agile methodologies.
• Experience with Python is a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Please send me your CV for more information on these roles.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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

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

.Net Software Engineer - AI-Driven Automotive Solutions

Location: Near Portsmouth / Fareham, Hampshire (4 days onsite)Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 + benefits

Are you a Software Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge AI technology within the automotive sector? This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovation-led business building AI-driven products that are transforming how automotive partners engage with customers.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in developing an AI-powered platform used by a network of automotive partners, including a rapidly evolving AI video solution. This product is already live and scaling quickly, with a strong roadmap of new features and enhancements.

Alongside this, you’ll contribute to a wider digital ecosystem that connects customer journeys end-to-end, as well as a major platform rebuild planned for 2025-giving you the chance to shape next-generation systems from the ground up.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and enhancing AI-driven features within a growing product suite
• Developing full-stack solutions using modern technologies
• Working across the full software development lifecycle (“build it, run it”)
• Collaborating with stakeholders to design scalable, user-focused solutions
• Contributing to system design, architecture, and best practices

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vue.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Backend: .NET / C#
• Database: SQL Server
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in software engineering / web apps development
• 3+ years commercial experience working with C#, ASP.Net Core, Web API, SQL, JavaScript
• Strong grounding in modern development principles (OOP, SOLID, clean code)
• Experience building and maintaining scalable applications
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile (Kanban) environment
• A proactive, self-starting mindset with strong communication skills

Why Join?

• Work on real-world AI applications in a growing automotive tech space
• Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering team
• Opportunity to shape a major platform rebuild from scratch
• Modern offices, free parking, and on-site gym access
• Personal trainer sessions every two weeks
• Clear progression opportunities within a stable, growing business

If you’re excited by AI, enjoy building impactful products, and want to be part of a team where your work genuinely makes a difference - apply now.

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

SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance. - Salary up to £85,000 DOE - Manchester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for Senior DevOps Engineers to join a consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active Enhanced DV clearance is essential. THE SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active enhanced DV clearance. - Manchester based, or able to commute to Manchester.- Experience as a hands-on technical DevOps Engineer and experience coaching/ leading more junior team members SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Experience operating in an SRE/ DevOps environment - Experience in containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes, for example. - Experience with Infrastructure as code technologies like ansible or terraform. - Ideally a has a coding background, utilising languages such as Python, Java, Spring Boot- Strong communications abilities, with experience in stakeholder management. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . 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 SKILLSDEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, SENIOR DEVOPS, CI/CD, CONTAINERISATION, INFRASTRTCTURE AS CODE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD

SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer with active enhanced DV clearance. - Salary up to £85,000 DOE + DV Bonus - Gloucestershire based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers to join a consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active Enhanced DV clearance is essential. THE SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active enhanced DV clearance. - Gloucestershire based, or able to commute- Experience as a hands-on technical DevOps Engineer with experience mentoring junior engineers. SENIOR DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Experience operating in an SRE/ DevOps environment - Experience in containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes, for example. - Experience with Infrastructure as code technologies like ansible or terraform. - Ideally a has a coding background, utilising languages such as Python, Java, Spring Boot- Some experience managing stakeholders and mentoring junior engineers. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . 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 SKILLSDEVOPS, SENIOR DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, CI/CD, CONTAINERISATION, INFRASTRTCTURE AS CODE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD

PLATFORM ENGINEER- EDV CLEARED CLOUD ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Platform Engineer with enhanced DV Clearance. - Salary up to £95,000 DOE + DV Bonus - London based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for Platform Engineers at various levels to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Defence and National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an active enhanced DV is required THE PLATFORM ENGINEER- Active enhanced DV Clearance - London Based or ability to travel to London.- Experience as in a cloud infrastructure/ cloud support role. PLATFORM ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)- Infrastructure as Code e.g. Terraform - Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab or Jenkins- Experience with containerisation tools (Kubernetes, docker) TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . 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 SKILLSPLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, NSD

PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- SC CLEARED PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Permanent opportunity for a Principal DevOps Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £110,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with London based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE?We're hiring for DevOps Engineers at principal level to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Public Sector and Defence clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, an SC Clearance eligibility is required. THE PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER- Active SC Clearance or SC Clearance eligibility - London Based or ability to travel to London.- Experience as in a Senior/ Principal DevOps/ Platform engineering role PRINCIPAL DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS- Strong Linux expertise (RHEL/CentOS) with experience supporting production systems- Git for version control and collaborative development (GitHub / GitLab)- AWS cloud infrastructure, ideally with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform- Kubernetes and container technologies (Docker) for modern platform environments- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo)- Strong understanding of modern platform architecture, microservices and cloud-native systems- Good communication skills and ability to provide technical leadership. TO BE CONSIDERED:Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . 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 SKILLSDEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD

.NET Developer - Leeds. Yorkshire (Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, .NET MAUI, ML.NET, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, .NET Aspire, CI/CD, HTML Living Standard, CSS Living Standard, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer) Established in 1962 our client is a leading global media company; its commercial arm comprises of some of the largest television channels across the Globe and market leading cinema screen advertising businesses. We are seeking several .NET Developer to work alongside Microsoft's very own consultants on the launch of a brand new online application that will allow its viewers to screen and download its hugely popular TV shows. .NET Developer applicants should be experienced in: .NET, .NET Core, C# and Azure SQL. You should have a strong grasp of object orientated (OO) development principles. Our client can provide you with industry recognized training in: .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, .NET MAUI, ML.NET, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, .NET Aspire, CI/CD, HTML Living Standard, CSS Living Standard, Agile, TDD, BDD and Azure Cosmos DB. You will follow a structured a career development programme with the view to being promoted to the position of Team Leader / Development Manager of your own department within 12 months. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a ground breaking Greenfield project that has attracted much attention in the trade press. Location: London, UK / Remote Working Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available. Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions! NOIRUKNETRECNOIRUKREC NC/SB/LEEET

.NET Developer - .NET 10.0, C# 14, Blazor, Azure - Exeter, Devon (Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 10.0, ASP.NET Core, C# 14, .NET MAUI, ML.NET, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, .NET Aspire, CI/CD, HTML Living Standard, CSS Living Standard, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer) Our client is a crowd funded social advertising technology platform that sells services to Facebook advertisers to grow their marketing ROI. They were recently named one of 12 Facebook Strategic Preferred Marketing Developers (PMD); the highest distinction of excellence Facebook has ever offered their marketing partners. They have already grown by 100% in the past 6 months and have ambitions to quadruple headcount over the next 2 years. We are seeking multiple gifted .NET Developer who have a genuine passion for developing revolutionary software solutions. .NET Developer applicants should have a skill set that includes: .NET, .NET Core, C# and Azure SQL. Full training will be provided into: .NET 10.0, C# 14, .NET MAUI, ML.NET, Azure AI, GitHub Copilot, Docker, Kubernetes, .NET Aspire, CI/CD, HTML Living Standard, CSS Living Standard and MongoDB. This is an amazing opportunity to join a firm that has revolutionized its industry and to work on groundbreaking software development projects! Location: Exeter, Devon, UK / Remote Working Salary: £40,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Pension + Benefits Applicants must be based in the UK and have the right to work in the UK even though remote working is available. Noir continues to be the leading Microsoft recruitment agency; we can help you make the right career decisions! NOIRUKNETRECNOIRUKREC NC/RC/EXEET

We’re seeking a UK-based PHP Full Stack Software Engineer to support the continued growth of our sustainability and digital learning platforms. You’ll be a hands-on developer who enjoys building modern, responsive user experiences, writing clean, scalable code, and collaborating closely with designers and cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to contribute to platforms that deliver meaningful impact at scale, improving the learning experience for thousands of users. The Role at a Glance: PHP Full Stack Software Engineer Old Street, London / Hybrid Working / 1 day a week in the office £70,000 - £80,000 Plus fantastic benefits: 8% employer pension contribution, mental health support, fitness allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, volunteer days, and more… Permanent - Full Time Product / Service: Sustainability Consultancy; Training & Events Culture: Close knit, small and agile company, flat hierarchy, direct communication with director and hiring managers alike Heads-Up – We really value a short intro covering note :-) Closing Date: 22nd May Who we are: Action Sustainability is a leading consultancy with the aim of inspiring sustainable business. Our team comprises 60+ full and part-time employees and associates. Many of our clients are sector leaders on sustainability and supply chain issues, and we are proud of our reputation for leading the thinking in this area. Action Sustainability drives lasting change through innovative technology, expert advisory, and award-winning learning solutions. We partner with leading organisations, including the NHS and Houses of Parliament, to create measurable impact across industries. An accredited Living Wage employer, we’ve been recognised by Best Companies with a 'One to Watch' status for our commitment to an outstanding workplace. About the Role: This is a hands-on development role focused on delivering high-quality front-end experiences alongside robust PHP-based functionality. You’ll work closely with designers and stakeholders to bring user experiences to life, while contributing to the ongoing development and optimisation of our Moodle-based platforms. We make extensive use of AI-assisted development tools and are continuing to expand this across the team, so you’ll play a part in shaping how these are used effectively. Key Responsibilities: You will collaborate with designers to translate detailed front-end specifications into high-quality web pages, building modern, responsive interfaces that enhance user experience. You will write clean, reusable code across both front-end and PHP components, while contributing to code reviews and supporting other developers where needed. You will take ownership of software quality, ensuring best practices are followed across development, testing, and performance optimisation, including writing and maintaining unit and Behat tests. System Management & Support: You will troubleshoot issues and optimise applications to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability across platforms. You will ensure systems meet accessibility standards, GDPR requirements, and data protection best practices, while supporting QA processes and maintaining data integrity. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: You will work as part of a cross-functional team alongside engineers, product designers, and product managers, contributing to all stages of the agile development lifecycle. You will engage with wider stakeholders including Learning Technologists, Sustainability Consultants, and Designers, providing technical guidance and translating requirements into effective solutions. Continuous Improvement: You will stay up to date with modern front-end technologies, particularly HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and proactively suggest improvements to user experience and development practices. You will contribute to the evolution of AI-assisted development within the team, helping to identify opportunities for efficiency and quality improvements. Essential Requirements: You must have UK work authorisation and strong English communication skills, alongside 3–5 years of commercial front-end development experience. You’ll bring strong technical capability across HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript, with experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, and confidence using Git for version control. Experience with Bootstrap, Ajax, and jQuery is important, alongside a solid understanding of writing optimised, maintainable code. Professional Skills: You are a strong problem-solver who can optimise code and troubleshoot effectively. You communicate clearly, work well with others, and are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a collaborative environment. Desirable Skills: Experience with Moodle would be highly beneficial, along with familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux environments. Knowledge of authentication protocols, WordPress, or additional programming languages would be advantageous, as would any exposure to AI-assisted coding tools or project management practices. What’s on Offer: • A competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000 • 25 days + 8 statutory holidays, plus an extra day for your birthday • Hybrid working • 8% employer pension contribution • Profit share scheme and discretionary bonus • Fitness allowance • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare schemes • Access to our vibrant Old Street office with lounge, café bar, gym, and rooftop terrace • Ongoing professional development tailored to your career goals Apply today and be part of a team using technology to drive real-world sustainability impact. Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.

• Salary to £70k + Company Options Scheme • Hybrid working between your home, their offices (London Vauxhall) & client sites. NB: Please only apply if you are a UK National and able to achieve SC (ideally DV) clearance i.e. you have at least 5 years residency in the UK with no more than a 3 month break outside the UK. This company is a Workflow & AI Orchestration Specialist. They're on a mission to modernise how public sector organisations manage casework, derive insight from data and deliver citizen services. They’re growing fast and looking for bright, dynamic people to help build their business. Role They’re looking for an experienced (Principle/Team Lead) Java Engineer to join their implementation team. You’ll work across Camunda BPMN/DMN process automation, API integration, and microservice orchestration — helping their public-sector clients build secure, scalable, and resilient digital services. You’ll collaborate with solution architects, business analysts, and designers to translate workflows into elegant, maintainable code. You’ll play a key part in defining technical standards, optimising runtime performance, and mentoring less- experienced engineers in workflow-centric delivery. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex process problems through clean code, automation, and modern engineering practices. The role involves visiting client sites; the company will cover travel expenses. Frequency is uncertain but candidates should be comfortable with that being 2-3 days per week. Client sites could be anywhere but will most likely be in & around London. Responsibilities Design, develop, and deploy Camunda-based process and decision automation solutions Implement and integrate Java-based microservices, APIs, and connectors within orchestration flows Translate BPMN and DMN models into executable workflows and reusable components Collaborate closely with analysts and service designers to refine and iterate business processes Develop and maintain automated test suites, CI/CD pipelines, and containerised deployments Optimise Camunda engine performance and monitor workflow metrics for production environments Participate in code reviews, peer testing, and technical design discussions Contribute to their internal best-practice frameworks and automation accelerators Essential Eligible (have resided in the UK for the past 5 years) and prepared to go through UK SC Security Clearance Strong experience in Java software engineering and object-oriented design Strong Spring (Boot) experience Experience with REST APIs, and microservice architectures Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration Proficiency in Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks Understanding of event-driven design and message brokers (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ) Good knowledge of security, authentication, and integration patterns for enterprise systems Experience working in agile teams within digital transformation or automation programmes A willingness to learn BPMN and Camunda tooling Some exposure to process automation or microservice orchestration Desirable Experience with Camunda 8 (Zeebe) clusters and Operate/Tasklist components Experience implementing solutions using Camunda 7 or 8 (BPMN/DMN) Familiarity with Camunda connectors, external task workers, and scripting extensions Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm) Experience integrating process automation with case-management or service-orchestration platforms Understanding of agentic AI capabilities and how they can complement workflow automation Experience mentoring developers or contributing to open-source Camunda extensions Already holding UK security clearance (SC, DV, eDV) Other Stuff NB: Please only apply if you are a UK National and able to achieve SC or DV clearance. i.e. you have at least 5 years residency in the UK with no more than a 3 month break outside the UK. NB: for non-UK Citizens; we cannot accept applications from anyone requiring sponsorship (now or in the future) for UK permanent employment status. If you are utilising a work visa this must allow you to work in the UK unrestricted for at least the next 5 years. Profile 29 recruitment keywords: Java software engineer object-oriented design OOD Camunda BPMN DMN Spring Boot REST API microservice architecture Docker Kubernetes containerisation orchestration Git CI/CD pipelines automated testing frameworks Kafka RabbitMQ Security authentication integration patterns enterprise systems agile digital transformation automation Java developer Camunda developer Zeebe Cloud AWS Azure GCP Terraform Helm process automation agentic AI artificial intelligence security clearance SC DV eDV London home based hybrid lead senior manager manage

Full Stack Developer - .NET Core / MVC / JavaScript - Derby - £30,000 - £45,000 + Training, Supportive Culture, and Career Growth

The Opportunity

An established and forward-thinking software provider based in Derby is looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer to join their collaborative and talented team. You’ll be working on industry-leading customer engagement software, used by high-profile businesses worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a small, agile team where your ideas will be heard and your contributions will have a real impact. If you’re a driven developer with a passion for clean, scalable code and modern technologies, you’ll fit right in.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in developing new features, building applications from the ground up, and supporting the migration of legacy systems to the latest version of .NET, including the use of containerisation. You’ll also work closely with analysts and other developers to continuously improve product performance and user experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain web applications using .NET Core, MVC, and JavaScript
• Develop new features and enhance existing functionality
• Collaborate with data analysts and developers to solve complex problems
• Help shape the technical direction of products and architecture
• Investigate and resolve support issues as needed

What You’ll Need:

• 2+ years’ commercial experience with .NET and C#
• Strong knowledge of MVC
• Proficient with SQL Server
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Desirable Skills:

• .NET Core
• JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)
• Experience with Containers (e.g., Docker)
• TypeScript

About the Company

This company is a leading provider of award-winning software and data solutions, specialising in omni-channel products within the BI and analytics space. With a long-standing reputation and a global client base, they offer both stability and exciting challenges. They invest heavily in training and development, creating a relaxed but focused working environment where developers are truly supported.

Why Join?

• £30,000 - £45,000 salary (DOE)
• Dedicated training & development plans
• Relaxed and collaborative working culture
• Excellent progression opportunities
• High-impact projects with global clients

Apply Now

If you’re a Full Stack Developer with a passion for delivering high-quality software and you’re looking to join a company that values growth, innovation, and collaboration, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Remote interviews are available at a moments notice, apply today and don’t miss out!

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Overview Our client is seeking a Lead Technical Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping technical strategy and delivering complex digital transformation programmes. This is a senior leadership position within a growing consultancy, offering the opportunity to influence architectural direction across multiple client engagements and internal initiatives. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including C-level executives, while leading architectural design, mentoring technical teams, and contributing to business growth. This role is ideal for an experienced architect looking to combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership and consultancy impact. Responsibilities • Define and promote architectural vision, standards, and best practices across delivery teams. • Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding long-term technology strategy and transformation initiatives. • Lead complex technical engagements, ensuring architectural quality, scalability, and alignment with business goals. • Provide mentorship and coaching to architects and senior engineers, supporting capability development. • Drive pre-sales and business development activities, including technical input into proposals and bids. • Contribute to thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, and community involvement. • Make and communicate key architectural decisions impacting multiple programmes or clients. Requirements • Extensive experience as a Technical Architect, with a proven track record in large-scale digital transformation. • Strong expertise across major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), including multi-cloud environments. • Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, including containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless solutions. • Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform. • Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices. • Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams. • Experience influencing and engaging with senior stakeholders, including executive leadership. • Background in consultancy environments, including involvement in pre-sales and business development. • Strong understanding of security, networking, and governance within cloud architectures. Benefits • Competitive salary with clear progression opportunities. • Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution). • 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays. • Flexible benefits package, including private healthcare, dental cover, and additional holiday purchase. • Life assurance, critical illness cover, and wellbeing support. • Cycle-to-Work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice options. • Access to discounts, financial wellbeing resources, and volunteer days. Application Process To apply, please follow the application link provided by our client to access the full role details and submit your application.

Our client is seeking a Senior Python Developer to join a growing consultancy delivering user-centred digital solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work within multidisciplinary Agile teams, designing and building scalable, secure, and high-quality software that delivers meaningful impact for end users. As a senior consultant, you will provide technical leadership, contribute to solution design, and play a key role in developing both client relationships and internal team capability. This position is ideal for an experienced developer looking to combine hands-on engineering with strategic input and mentorship. Responsibilities • Act as a subject matter expert, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, user-centred software aligned with business requirements. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver solutions to complex client challenges. • Design and manage development and deployment pipelines, proactively identifying and resolving risks and bottlenecks. • Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams, supporting successful project delivery. • Contribute to recruitment and mentor junior team members, supporting their professional development. • Represent the engineering function externally through thought leadership activities such as blogs, workshops, and events. Requirements • Extensive experience with Python and frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI. • Strong experience with AWS, including serverless architectures. • Proven experience across the full software development lifecycle in Agile environments. • Full-stack development capability, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. • Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Node.js) is advantageous. • Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes. • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs. • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM). • Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, AWS CodeBuild, or Azure DevOps. • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders. • Experience working on public sector projects is desirable. Benefits • Competitive salary with structured progression opportunities. • Contributory pension scheme (6% employer contribution). • 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays. • Flexible benefits package, including private healthcare, dental cover, and additional holiday purchase. • Life assurance, critical illness cover, and wellbeing support. • Cycle-to-Work scheme and electric vehicle salary sacrifice options. • Access to discounts, financial wellbeing support, and volunteer days. Application Process To apply, please follow the application link provided by our client to access the full job details and submit your application.

Job title: QA Automation Engineer

Location: Leeds

Duration: 6 Months

Description:

The QA Automation Engineer plays a key role in ensuring that every feature we release meets the highest standards of quality. This role blends automation expertise with collaboration across engineering teams, contributing not only to feature success but also to the evolution of our testing practices. You will help build scalable solutions and enhance the reliability of our systems, ensuring customers have an unparalleled experience across our digital platforms.

The QA Automation Engineer role is a critical component of our Technology team.

What You Will Do:

• Be the quality champion for your team, owning the end-to-end validation of features, including requirements definition and quality signoff.
• Collaborate with technology lead and engineers to understand requirements and align on test strategies.
• Leverage robust automation frameworks for testing
• APIs, mobile applications (iOS and Android), and web platforms to ensure reliable releases.
• Be the owner of your test suite. Actively monitor the results of your automation tests, addressing failures and issues regularly.
• Build, maintain, and optimize test pipelines within CI/CD workflows.
• Ensuring the developers receive fast feedback on the test results of their changes.
• Proactively identify risks, advocate for testing best practices, and address gaps in automation coverage.
• Regularly demonstrate new automation tests with engineering and partner with the team to improve the test suite.
• Raise defects and advocate for their resolution in team triage sessions.
• Provide support for internal tools and frameworks, contributing to the broader Automation QA (AQA) strategy across the organization.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the design and implementation of
• high-quality, scalable, testable systems.

What You Bring

• 4+ years of experience as a QA Automation Engineer or SDET in an Agile environment.
• Proficiency in automation frameworks for API and UI testing, with experience in mobile (iOS/Android) automation preferred.
• Strong coding skills in JavaScript or TypeScript (or demonstrated ability to learn quickly).
• Deep understanding of CI/CD practices and experience with tools like GitLab CI/CD.
• Expertise in API/RESTful service testing, risk-based testing approaches, and automation strategy development.
• Solid familiarity with issue-tracking tools such as Jira and strong organizational skills for documenting and managing
• test cases in tools such as Zephyr.
• Experience testing in cloud-native environments, with exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS.
• Experience interfacing with BrowserStack/SauceLabs/LambdaTest for Appium test automation is strongly preferred.
• Exposure to Kafka, Terraform, or Splunk/New Relic for monitoring and debugging.
• Basic understanding of Java or Scala to support engineering collaboration.

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Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for our international client who are seeking a DevOps Engineer to start immediately to work on a 2-4 month contract. The role is fully remote and is £500-550 per day. Duties and tasks will include: • Own the AWS and Cloudflare infrastructure for the product. • Design and implement production-ready deployment architecture for backend, frontend, PostgreSQL, Redis, and object storage. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for safe deployments, rollbacks, and environment promotion. • Set up and manage secrets, environment configuration, certificates, DNS, and access controls. • Define and maintain production-safe migration, backup, restore, and rollback procedures. • Implement monitoring, alerting, health checks, logging, and operational dashboards. • Improve security at the infrastructure and edge layers, including WAF, rate limiting, origin protection, and internal access controls. • Design and manage traffic routing and availability using load balancers and related ingress components. • Work closely with the full-stack engineer to make the application stable, deployable, and production-ready. • Create clear runbooks for deployments, incidents, recovery, and day-to-day operations. • Help shape scaling, resilience, and reliability strategy as usage grows. Duties and tasks will include: • Minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering. • Strong hands-on experience with AWS. • Strong hands-on experience with Docker and container-based deployments. • Experience designing and operating infrastructure for production web applications. • Experience with AWS ECS/Fargate, RDS PostgreSQL, ElastiCache/Redis, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC, ALB, and Secrets Manager. • Experience with Cloudflare, especially DNS, WAF, rate limiting, and edge security. • Strong experience with load balancers, ingress, routing, and production traffic management. • Strong understanding of Linux, networking, reverse proxies, SSL/TLS, and infrastructure security. • Strong security mindset with the ability to design and operate systems with secure-by-default principles. • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. • Experience with database migrations, backup/restore, and rollback planning. • Experience setting up logging, monitoring, health checks, and alerting for production systems. • Ability to work independently, take ownership, and make practical infrastructure decisions. • Good communication skills and ability to collaborate closely with an application engineer. • Comfortable working in a spec-driven and AI-assisted workflow, including familiarity with tools such as Codex, Claude Code, or similar engineering assistants.

Liquidline is the fastest-growing commercial coffee solutions provider in the UK and Ireland—not that we’re bragging! Our customers are companies that take pride in offering quality refreshments to their employees and clients. Our success is built on outstanding customer service, hard work, and a strong team culture. We believe in delivering WOW experiences to both our customers and our valued employees.

We are proud to be Great Place to Work certified, a testament to our dedication to fostering a culture of support, growth and development, as well as promoting well-being, and winning together. With our core company values—passion, thoughtfulness, responsiveness, innovation, and smart working—at the very heart of our business, we are committed to cultivating an environment that inspires excellence.

We’re looking for a Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in transforming Liquidline’s data landscape. You’ll take ownership of the technical foundations of our data platform – from ingestion and infrastructure to deployment – helping us move from legacy, on-premise systems to a modern, cloud-first data architecture. Working closely with the BI & Data Lead and an Analytics Engineer, you’ll be the primary architect of our new data platform, supporting our acquisition strategy and turning fragmented legacy data into a competitive, AI-ready asset. If you enjoy building things from the ground up, modernising complex systems, and shaping how data is used across a business, this role offers real ownership and influence.

The Role - Data Engineer

• Designing a greenfield data platform – building and shaping our modern data stack (e.g. BigQuery, Airbyte), moving beyond standalone SQL Server environments.
• Leading integrations – supporting our NetSuite migration and creating scalable data frameworks for future acquisitions.
• Modernising legacy systems – refactoring complex, business-critical T-SQL into modular, high-performance cloud workflows.
• Raising engineering standards – introducing Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and best-practice engineering processes.
• Preparing data for AI and ML – designing resilient architectures that ensure high-quality, accessible data for future AI initiatives.

What You Will Need In The Role Of Data Engineer

• 3–5+ years’ experience in Data Engineering, ideally involving cloud warehouse builds or migrations
• Expert-level SQL/T-SQL with proven experience refactoring and optimising complex logic
• Hands-on experience with cloud data warehouses (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake), ingestion tools (Airflow, Airbyte), and analytics tooling such as dbt and Power BI
• Strong working knowledge of Git/version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Python for automation
• Solid understanding of star schemas and Kimball methodologies
• Experience supporting advanced Power BI models (DAX and Power Query)
• Exposure to ML/AI concepts (e.g. scikit-learn, TensorFlow) or an interest in preparing data for LLMs, RAG architectures or predictive models
• Experience with Docker and/or Terraform (desirable)

What You Will Learn & What Liquidline Can Offer You

Being a part of Liquidline is more than just a job – it’s a chance to grow, develop and thrive! We are deeply invested in the success of our team and our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support, and reward our employees. The package includes, but is not limited too:

• ??25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays: Extra time off to rest and recharge.
• ??Long Service Annual Leave Entitlement & Buy/Sell Scheme: More flexibility for your time off needs.
• ??Candidate Referral Program: Help grow our team and earn rewards
• ??Company Bonus Scheme: Celebrate success with us.
• ??Enhanced Sick Pay: Supporting you when you need it most
• ??Enhanced Parental Leave: Comprehensive support for your family journey
• ??Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: Save for your future with ease.
• ??Life Assurance & Income Protection (UK Only): Peace of mind for you.
• ???HSF Health Plan: Access affordable healthcare.
• ???YuLife Wellbeing Platform: One stop shop for wellbeing, rewards and support.
• ???Employee Assistance Programme: Mental health support, virtual GP services and more.
• ???Lunch on Liquidline & Bi-Annual Conferences: Enjoy lunch on Liquidline, and Bi Annual company conferences.

Liquidline is a fast-growing, family owned business that has expanded from 92 to over 300 employees since 2020. With ambitious plans for the next five years, there’s never been a better time to join us! Our dynamic and innovative environment offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, treating everyone with fairness, respect and appreciation. At Liquidline, we embrace diversity and value the unique experiences and perspectives of every individual. Together, we are always Winning Together!

Location: London

Salary: Up to £80,000

Clearance: Active SC Clearance and eligibility for DV

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Overview

A leading organisation delivering operational cyber capabilities is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join its growing technical team in Manchester. This is an opportunity to work on highly secure, mission-critical projects supporting cyber operations in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software solutions used within operational cyber programmes, working closely with engineers, analysts, and technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain software applications using Python and C++

Build and enhance operational cyber tooling and supporting systems

Contribute to software architecture, technical design, and engineering decisions

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end technical solutions

Ensure high standards of code quality through testing, code reviews, and best practice

Work within agile delivery teams focused on secure software development

Required Experience

Strong commercial software engineering experience with Python and/or C++

Experience working within secure environments such as defence, government, or cyber security

Strong understanding of software engineering best practice and system design

Experience developing on Linux-based platforms

Ability to work effectively within collaborative engineering teams

Active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance

Desirable Experience

Experience supporting operational cyber or cyber security projects

Knowledge of networking concepts and systems programming

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling

Exposure to cloud technologies, Docker, or Kubernetes

What’s On Offer

Salary up to £80,000

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge operational cyber projects

Strong career development and progression opportunities

Competitive benefits package

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A growing National Security-focused tech consultancy is expanding its engineering capability in Gloucester and is looking to hire Site Reliability Engineers to support critical, customer-facing applications. This role sits between software engineering and operations ideal for someone who enjoys working on live systems, solving complex issues, and improving how applications are built and supported. The position will involve working closely with development teams to resolve application-level issues, particularly where customers are impacted, while also building automation and long-term fixes to improve reliability and performance. The environment is highly collaborative and engineering-led, with a strong focus on reducing manual support through automation and best practice. Whats on offer Salary between £40,000 £65,000 depending on experience

Hybrid and flexible working model

Company Benefits Pack

Opportunity to move into or further develop within SRE / DevOps engineering

Exposure to complex, high-impact systems in a secure environment

Strong focus on engineering improvement vs pure support work

On-call allowance as part of a shared rota

What you need

Experience troubleshooting application issues in live/production environments

Understanding of how applications behave across the full stack (code, infrastructure, databases)

Experience with at least one of the following:

Java or similar programming languages

JavaScript / web technologies

Familiarity with Linux or Windows environments (e.g. Bash, PowerShell)

Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or OpenStack

Experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g. ELK stack)

Knowledge of databases such as MongoDB or Elasticsearch

Understanding of CI/CD or deployment tooling (e.g. Chef, Puppet)

Experience with containerisation (e.g. Docker, microservices) is beneficial

Comfortable working in Agile environments

This role would particularly suit:

Software engineers looking to move closer to platform/SRE work Support engineers wanting a more engineering-led role Individuals who enjoy debugging, problem-solving, and improving systems rather than just maintaining them

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