Contract Full Stack Developer (Python, Dash/Streamlit, Azure)

We are recruiting for an experienced Contract Full Stack Developer with strong Python expertise to join a delivery-focused engineering team working on high-impact digital applications.

This role suits a hands-on developer who can build, deploy and maintain Python-based web applications used across operational, analytics and customer-facing platforms.

Key Responsibilities

* Build and maintain Python web applications using Dash and/or Streamlit

* Develop scalable backend services using modern Python practices

* Deploy and support applications in Azure and hybrid cloud environments

* Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions

* Containerise applications using Docker

* Work closely with engineering, operations and data teams to deliver production-ready solutions

* Participate in code reviews and technical assessments

Essential Skills

* Strong commercial experience as a Python Developer / Full Stack Developer

* Hands-on experience with Dash and/or Streamlit

* Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines

* GitHub and GitHub Actions

* Cloud experience (Azure preferred)

* Experience building and deploying production applications

Desirable

* Experience in utilities, energy, grid, or operational systems

* Hybrid cloud or on-prem integration experience

* Knowledge of Kubernetes

* Experience with data platforms or analytics tools

Role Details

* Contract role (6 months)

* Competitive day rate

* Office-based / delivery-focused environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a Python-led Full Stack Developer who enjoys building real-world applications and delivering robust engineering solutions.

Apply now for immediate consideration

Full Stack Java Developer – Government Client Active SC Clearance/Eligible A unique development opportunity to work on a Public Sector Based Large Scale programme with an innovative market leader as a Java Developer.

Require a Full Stack Java developer with strong back end Java experience to develop new features for our portfolio of Government Clients. You will join a team that prides itself on collaboration and engineering the best possible Java code.

Must Have Skills:

 Experience with Java 8, Java 11, Spring Framework, Spring Boot

 Solid understanding of JavaScript: Angular and NodeJS preferred

 Practical Micro services development experience

 Practical Relational Database development experience (e.g. PostgreSQL)

 REST APIs

 Strong understanding CI and DevOps technologies (Hands-on experience on Git, Jenkins, and Ansible preferred)

 Practical experience on AWS (ECS, EKS, API Gateway and Server less technologies)  Agile development – Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD

Nice to have Skills:

 Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes 

Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems

 Workflow/Business Process Management tools (Pega)

DevOps Engineer
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Surrey – Hybrid (2 days office) .
Salary: £45k to £55k salary (Experience dependent) plus benefits.
We are delighted and excited to offer this opportunity to join an award winning and rapidly expanding tech business in the telecommunication billing sector.
Their growth is driven by a highly scalable cloud platform, strong engineering practices, and a focus on reliability. As their infrastructure and customer base continue to scale, this role is key to ensuring our systems remain secure, resilient, and efficient.
About the Role
We are seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in AWS, Linux, and Python, who is passionate about building and optimising CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment processes, scalability, and reliability of our cloud-native applications.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments using tools like AWS CodePipeline.
* Support the development team by providing automation tools and creating CI/CD pipelines to streamline workflows.
* Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure (including ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC).
* Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and write shell scripts for automation.
* Develop automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline development operational tasks.
* Implement and manage alerts automation using Datadog or similar monitoring tools to ensure proactive incident response.
* Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker and orchestrate environments.
* Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for high availability and scalability.
* Collaborate with developers to integrate DevOps best practices into the software development lifecycle.
* Ensure security and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments.
Key Skills & Qualifications
* 3–5 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps or cloud infrastructure role.
* Strong proficiency in AWS services and cloud architecture principles, including ECS and CodePipeline.
* Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting.
* Hands-on experience with Python for automation and tooling.
* Familiarity with Node.js environments and process management using PM2.
* Proven record in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
* Proficiency in Docker for containerization.
* Excellent problem-solving skills, proactivity, and ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.
Desirable Skills & Qualifications
* Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
* Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
* Exposure to Agile methodologies and DevOps culture.
* Experience with Ansible for configuration management

A unique development opportunity to work on a Public Sector Based Large Scale programme with an

innovative market leader as a Java Developer.

Require a Full Stack Java developer with strong backend Java experience to develop new features for

our portfolio of Government Clients. You will join a team that prides itself on collaboration and

engineering the best possible Java code.

Must Have Skills:

* Experience with Java 8, Java 11, Spring Framework, Spring Boot

* Solid understanding of JavaScript: Angular and NodeJS preferred

* Practical Micro services development experience

* Practical Relational Database development experience (e.g. PostgreSQL)

* REST APIs

* Strong understanding CI and DevOps technologies (Hands-on experience on Git, Jenkins, and

* Ansible preferred)

* Practical experience on AWS (ECS, EKS, API Gateway and Server less technologies)

* Agile development – Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD

Nice to have Skills:

* Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes

* Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed

* systems

* Apache Camel and WSO2 Integrator (or similar products)

* ELK stack

* OpenStack platform

* Workflow/Business Process Management tools (Pega)

* Terraform

* Azure Cloud Platform

* Public Sector experience

AI Architect – Generative AI / LLM / Cloud (Enterprise Scale)

We are hiring an experienced AI Architect to lead the design and governance of enterprise-grade AI/ML and Generative AI solutions across data, application and cloud infrastructure layers.

This is a senior-level architecture role focused on delivering production-ready LLM, RAG and agentic AI platforms within complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

* Define and own AI reference architecture across data ingestion, model orchestration, inference services and application integration

* Architect and deploy LLM solutions (GPT, BERT, Transformers) including RAG pipelines and vector databases

* Lead LLMOps / MLOps strategy including model lifecycle, CI/CD for ML, model registry and monitoring

* Design scalable cloud-native AI solutions in Azure, AWS or GCP

* Ensure governance, Responsible AI, security, compliance and non-functional requirements (NFRs)

* Engage senior stakeholders and shape AI roadmaps from discovery through delivery

Required Experience

* Proven experience as an AI Architect / Machine Learning Architect / GenAI Architect

* Hands-on expertise with LLMs, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, prompt engineering

* Strong cloud experience: Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock/SageMaker or GCP Vertex AI

* Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, microservices, API integration

* Strong knowledge of Python, MLOps, LLMOps, CI/CD, model monitoring

* Experience delivering enterprise AI solutions at scale

Desirable

* Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS)

* AI governance, compliance and security architecture

* Azure AI / AWS ML / Kubernetes certifications

This role suits a technically hands-on architect who has delivered production AI platforms, not purely research or academic profiles.

Apply now to discuss full details

£40000-60000 GBP Hybrid WORKING Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Java Developer Newcastle - 3 days on site £40,000 - £60,000 + bonus A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Java Developer to join a growing engineering function delivering secure, scalable services for major public sector and enterprise programmes. This is a hands on development role suited to someone with strong Java fundamentals and a desire to build high quality software in a highly regulated environment. What you’ll be doing: • Designing and developing Java services using JDK 11+ and Spring Boot • Building modular, maintainable microservices aligned to enterprise and security standards • Working with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and SonarQube • Collaborating with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy into secure cloud environments • Applying software engineering best practices (TDD/BDD, branching strategy, code quality) • Contributing to agile ceremonies and working closely with technical leads and testers Key Skills & Experience • 2+ years’ experience as a Java Developer (5+ f • Strong Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot development skills • Exposure to microservices, modern APIs, and cloud based delivery • Understanding of secure engineering principles and modern DevOps practices • Ability to operate in agile, collaborative engineering teams • Must be SC Clearable (minimum 5 years continuous UK residency) • Experience with AWS or other public cloud platforms • Exposure to containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) The Package: • £40,000 - £60,000 base salary • Bonus scheme • Pension • Medical cover To hear more about the Java Developer opportunity, get in touch with Connor Smyth at Anson McCade. Reference: AMC/CSM/JVD Postcode: NE1 1AD #cosm TPBN1_UKTJ

An exciting opportunity for a passionate Linux enthusiast to join a unique, multi-national Information Management function. Ideal candidates should be committed to the future of software defined data centres and open source technologies and have the dedication in supporting our engineering community in a dynamic, fast paced development environment.

Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance: British Citizen

This role will require DV Clearance. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced HPC Engineer to support the design, implementation and ongoing operation of high-performance computing platforms with a strong Linux system/administration background.

As a HPC engineer you will be responsible for maintaining and optimising infrastructure, providing technical assistance to our user community ensuring reliable, secure and efficient system performance. You will manage and maintain HPC environments including compute nodes, storage and interconnects. The role involves close collaboration within your team and wider stakeholders across the organisation. You will also engage with wider multi-national and multi-cultured teams to drive capability development cross functionally.

• Become part of a unique, well respected team of dedicated people that have been recognised within our company for its professionalism, dedication and flexibility.
• Having the opportunity to work both nationally and internationally, broaden your horizons by embracing the rich cultural diversity of our company.
• Partner with both engineers within MBDA and HPC vendors to ensure HPC services are meeting evolving business needs.
• Be part of an organisation with a values-led culture that is committed to investing in its workforce with a personal development programme.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Strong Linux system administration skills (installation, configuration, patching and troubleshooting)
• Experience of HPC job schedulers and workload managers e.g., SLURM
• Understanding of HPC interconnects such as InfiniBand and cluster networking
• Knowledge of HPC storage systems such as GPFS, NFS
• Familiarity with compilers, libraries and parallel programming models
• Scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Ansible) for administration and monitoring
• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Knowledge of containerisation and virtualisation for HPC (Singularity/Apptainer, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong knowledge of data security practices within HPC environments.
• Strong communication skills to provide efficient user support and liaising with vendors.
• Knowledge of IT service management and governance frameworks such as ITIL to follow incident, change and request processes.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Full-Stack Developer

Various levels from £550-£675/day Inside IR-35

Remote (possible occasional travel to Bristol)

Active SC mandatory

We’re looking for a developer who can work confidently across modern engineering practices and contribute effectively to a collaborative team environment for a client working in the UK Secure Government sector.

Key technical skills:

Agile methodologies

Python and API development

CI/CD with Jenkins

ReactJS, Git, SQL

Docker and Neo4j

Strong database design ability

You’ll be a supportive team player with good communication skills, comfortable working across the full development lifecycle and contributing to a fast moving engineering setup.

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.

TPBN1_UKTJ

Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript

As a Lead Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product. Youll guide a talented squad of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that directly impact thousands of users.

This is a hands-on leadership role where youll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.

What Youll Be DoingTechnical Leadership

• Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making
• Mentor and support junior and senior engineers
• Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices

Backend Engineering

• Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design and optimise MongoDB database solutions
• Improve and maintain existing backend infrastructure
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes
• Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team
• Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices

Core Technical Skills

Youll thrive if you have experience with:

• MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning)
• Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Express.js and/or Fastify
• RESTful API design
• AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices
• GitHub workflows
• Observability tools (e.g., DataDog)
• Docker / Kubernetes

Tech Stack Youll Be Working With

• Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Express.js, Fastify
• MongoDB
• AWS
• Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but a big bonus:

• Integrating AI/ML models
• Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
• Building internal AI automation tools

Benefits

This company genuinely invests in its people. Youll enjoy:

• Remote-first working with offices in London, Manchester
• Flexible hours
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
• Option to purchase an extra week off

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

Your new company
You’ll be joining a cutting-edge engineering and technology organisation within Aerospace that has grown rapidly in the UK, now pushing into global markets. Formed by world leading experts in science/software the business is redefining how high-performance components/instruments are designed.

Your new role
In this role you’ll be tackling engineering challenges that most organisations simply can’t touch and is an opportunity to embark on an interesting and challenging adventure into the world of satellite communication which is undergoing a major transformation.

Your role will involve developing and owning a system test plan in collaboration with the development and test teams. You will be investigating the root causes of test case failures and providing corrective action in conjunction with development teams. Supporting validation of Chipsets and there verifying functional performance metrics. Execution, development and planning of System tests and contribute to the evolution of product quality.
With the company’s rapid growth and recent investment, it’s an exciting time to join, with strong opportunities for progression. You’ll be safe in the knowledge knowing the future is bright within the ever-expanding aerospace market.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Experience of testing Telecommunication or Satellite Systems
• Experience of system testing, preferably with some exposure to low level (i.e. non GUI) testing
• Experience in planning, estimating and development of system tests
• Experience of Devops, Jenkins, Docker containers and automation test frameworks
• Experience of test management software
• Defect Tracking and Knowledge Management software (Atlassian JIRA and Confluence preferred)
• Knowledge of testing Methodologies
• Knowledge of operation of RF test equipment such as Spectrum Analysers, VNAs, power meters etc.
• Proven experience in program language
  in an automation test environment (C/C++/Python etc.)
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge on RF fundamentals and communications theory
• Independent, self-motivated, team player and multitasking capabilities

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Hybrid (near Haywards Heath, West Sussex)
~£75,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Join a next-generation data centre and HPC organisation, working with cutting-edge Linux infrastructure. This hands-on senior role suits an experienced Linux Engineer who wants to own complex systems, shape new technology, and occasionally step up as Deputy Lead.

The Role

• Deliver Linux-based projects end-to-end: scope, proof-of-concept, implementation, and optimisation.
• Provide 3rd-line (expert-level) support across high-performance and virtualised environments.
• Research and integrate new technologies - including GPU compute, automation, and immersion cooling.
• Lead stand-ups and updates when deputising for leadership, ensuring clear stakeholder communication.
• Mentor and collaborate with a technically strong, close-knit team.

About You

• Solid Linux administration and engineering skills (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu).
• Experience across HPC, clustering, or complex multi-node systems.
• Skills with Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and scripting (Bash/Python).
• Confident communicator; able to present, lead discussions, and drive improvements.
• Ready to step into a leadership/deputy position while remaining hands-on technically.

Why Join

• Technically challenging, high-autonomy environment.
• Exposure to next-gen infrastructure projects and innovation.
• Supportive global team with real scope to influence.

Hybrid role | Offices near Haywards Heath (West Sussex)
Commutable from Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Uckfield, and South London.
Visa sponsorship available for candidates already living and working in the UK with UK experience.

Apply now to take the next step in your Linux career and influence the future of HPC operations.

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Role: DevOps Engineer
Location: Crewe (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a growing technology team building a feature-rich platform supporting the fast-moving Electric Vehicle (EV) sector.

This is a hands-on role working within a collaborative, high-performing environment, where you’ll be responsible for improving deployment automation, scaling infrastructure, enhancing reliability, and driving best practices across modern DevOps tooling and processes.

The team is working at pace on a platform with rapidly evolving requirements, offering excellent scope for innovation, ownership, and technical progression.

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will:

Build and maintain deployment automation across a large application portfolio

Deliver infrastructure provisioning and scaling using IaC (Cloud Development Kit or Terraform)

Support application configuration, optimisation, and migration into high-availability setups

Manage database deployments and contribute to performance planning

Carry out load testing, capacity planning, and performance monitoring

Investigate incidents, resolve issues, and improve system reliability

Work closely with developers using modern CI/CD workflows and container orchestration

This role reports into the Development Manager and can be office-based or hybrid (3 days per week onsite in Crewe).

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

Strong AWS experience - EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, networking, and cost optimisation

Confident with building & deploying C# / .NET applications

Experience with NuGet package management in CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code experience using CDK or Terraform

CI/CD experience with AWS CodePipeline or GitLab CI/CD

Solid Linux administration skills

Docker and Kubernetes experience

Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP

Knowledge of security best practice for web application deployments

Experience with monitoring & logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)

Web application firewall experience (AWS WAF, Cloudflare)

Desirable

PostgreSQL and MSSQL administration

Azure cloud services

KongHQ / AWS API Gateway

Azure DevOps

CloudFront and other CDNs

SSL certificate management, configuration hardening, domain setup

Performance tuning and load testing

Experience with pipeline-based mobile app builds / remote Mac builders

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Pension & life assurance

Employee fuel card scheme

Electric vehicle scheme

Employee assistance programme

Wellness and healthcare services

Cycle to work scheme

Free breakfast onsite

Modern purpose-built office with gym, café and bar

If you’re an experienced DevOps Engineer looking to make a real impact on scalable, cloud-driven platforms in the EV and sustainability space, click apply now

Bristol - Hybrid 3 days per week onsite

ARCA Resourcing is excited to be recruiting for an IT Systems Engineer on behalf of an innovative and rapidly growing engineering company that is revolutionising the automotive and motorsport simulator industry. With cutting-edge technology and a commitment to excellence, our client delivers state-of-the-art motion simulation solutions to high-profile customers in motorsport and vehicle development.

IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER / IT SUPPORT ENGINEER - AZURE, SERVERS, OFFICE 365

Our client is seeking an experienced and motivated IT Systems Engineer to support the development, deployment and monitoring of advanced motion generation technology used by industry-leading customers worldwide. This is a highly collaborative role, working across engineering, software, and production teams to build robust IT systems while enhancing security, reliability and pace of development.

This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of real-time simulation technology in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Specify, source and manage specialist IT hardware for applications including:
• Real-time simulation hardware
• Edge computing hardware
• Compute resources
• Servers
• Improve quality and reliability across existing specialist IT systems, including:
• Pipeline build agents
• Hardware-in-the-loop testing systems
• Simulation compute resources
• Manage network configurations to ensure secure and reliable performance of:
• Image generator graphics PCs
• Database and deployment services
• Package repositories
• Collaborate with IT suppliers to design and implement secure IT systems across multiple sites
• Support and integrate modern software platforms to enable fast and robust software development and deployment
• Manage software licensing
• Work directly with customers to integrate motion generation systems and associated IT hardware safely and efficiently on site

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong sense of ownership and enthusiasm for delivering high-quality systems
• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure in complex technical environments
• Solid understanding of network security and edge device management
• Servers
• Azure DevOps
• Experience with Microsoft services including Office 365, Azure Portal and Azure Active Directory
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment platforms

Desirable:

• Linux
• Jira
• Docker

This is an excellent opportunity for an IT professional who thrives in technically demanding environments and enjoys working at the intersection of hardware, software and advanced engineering systems.

To apply, please click the link for immediate consideration

Software Engineer II Hybrid: Manchester (1 day a week) Inside IR35: £500 Duration: 6 months Tech Stack: Java / Spring Boot, SQL Server, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD. Node.js/Python and SSIS experience is a bonus. A technology‑driven team is seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to support the design, build and operation of backend services within a financial data environment. This role is ideal for someone who values strong engineering practices, autonomy, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will help develop and operate backend systems that deliver accurate, timely financial data to critical enterprise processes. The role includes hands-on development, production support, and ensuring compliance with key regulatory frameworks such as SOX and GDPR/PII. Java / Spring Boot Python & Node.js Microsoft SQL Server, SQL optimisation SSIS (bonus) AWS Kubernetes, Docker CI/CD tooling Infrastructure as Code (TypeScript, AWS CDK) Exposure to Apache Spark is a plusIf this sounds like you, please apply. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

Role: DevOps Engineer
Location: Crewe (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a growing technology team building a feature-rich platform supporting the fast-moving Electric Vehicle (EV) sector.

This is a hands-on role working within a collaborative, high-performing environment, where you’ll be responsible for improving deployment automation, scaling infrastructure, enhancing reliability, and driving best practices across modern DevOps tooling and processes.

The team is working at pace on a platform with rapidly evolving requirements, offering excellent scope for innovation, ownership, and technical progression.

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you will:

• Build and maintain deployment automation across a large application portfolio
• Deliver infrastructure provisioning and scaling using IaC (Cloud Development Kit or Terraform)
• Support application configuration, optimisation, and migration into high-availability setups
• Manage database deployments and contribute to performance planning
• Carry out load testing, capacity planning, and performance monitoring
• Investigate incidents, resolve issues, and improve system reliability
• Work closely with developers using modern CI/CD workflows and container orchestration

This role reports into the Development Manager and can be office-based or hybrid (3 days per week onsite in Crewe).

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong AWS experience - EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, networking, and cost optimisation
• Confident with building & deploying C# / .NET applications
• Experience with NuGet package management in CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code experience using CDK or Terraform
• CI/CD experience with AWS CodePipeline or GitLab CI/CD
• Solid Linux administration skills
• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
• Knowledge of security best practice for web application deployments
• Experience with monitoring & logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Web application firewall experience (AWS WAF, Cloudflare)

Desirable

• PostgreSQL and MSSQL administration
• Azure cloud services
• KongHQ / AWS API Gateway
• Azure DevOps
• CloudFront and other CDNs
• SSL certificate management, configuration hardening, domain setup
• Performance tuning and load testing
• Experience with pipeline-based mobile app builds / remote Mac builders

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Pension & life assurance
• Employee fuel card scheme
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Wellness and healthcare services
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free breakfast onsite
• Modern purpose-built office with gym, caf and bar

If you’re an experienced DevOps Engineer looking to make a real impact on scalable, cloud-driven platforms in the EV and sustainability space, click apply now.

Senior Backend Engineer (PHP)

• OOP, PHP, MySQL, TDD

• Fareham, Hampshire. This is an in office role.

• Salary circa 60,000 plus benefits

An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer to join an entrepreneurial business based in Fareham.

Working within a dedicated LAMP environment and reporting to the project manager, you will be helping to plan and develop the product and its internal driven websites, data migration and help with support and maintenance of security and storage services.

This innovative technology company have several brands specialising in a variety of high tech solutions including security, data backup and cloud storage platforms. You will be using latest release PHP and web technology including XHTML, CSS, jQuery and Agile/Scum methodology.

The work is aimed at more back end development with an emphasis on Agile processes, systems optimisation, TDD and embracing modern development practices. The company also uses PHPUnit / Selenium to ensure high standards of development.

Desired skill set that includes:

• OOP
• PHP5+
• MySQL
• Git

Beneficial Skills:

• Kubernetes
• Google Cloud / AWS
• Docker
• Load Balancing
• TDD
• Code Review

The company offer an unrivalled volume of new projects, Greenfield development and the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the sharpest developers in the area.

On top of a competitive salary the company offer some fantastic financial and lifestyle benefits including; free access to local gym and health spa, onsite chef (free cooked breakfast & lunch!), childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, pension, BUPA healthcare.

To be considered for this position please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

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Job title: Principal Software Engineer - Autonomy

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Responsible to: Autonomy & Control Director

Liaison with: All Kraken staff, sub-contractors, customers, and suppliers

Role overview: To lead the software development of a high-level autonomy capability to be deployed to all Kraken autonomous vehicles. This is a diverse R&D-led role covering vessel guidance, mission frameworks and behaviours, obstacle avoidance, and other high-level capabilities including modern AI techniques.

Most development will require strong expertise with C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, DDS, and embedded Linux environments. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising autonomy algorithms and systems in both experimental and production settings. You should be comfortable handling complex workloads across R&D, prototyping, and mission-critical production deployments.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the development and implementation of high-level autonomous behaviours for unmanned vehicles.
• Design and optimise algorithms for obstacle avoidance, path planning, and mission-level autonomy.
• Work extensively with ROS2, DDS, and Linux-based systems to develop robust autonomy software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including perception, navigation, and hardware engineers, to integrate autonomy solutions.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, well-documented code using C++ and Python.
• Conduct rigorous testing and validation of autonomy software in both simulated and real-world environments.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers and researchers.
• Balance R&D experimentation with production-level software deployment and optimisation.

PERSON SPECIFICIATION

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Extensive experience in C++, with a focus on software architecture and algorithms.
• Strong understanding of autonomous system design, including motion planning, state estimation, and behaviour-based control.
• Experience working with Linux, including system-level debugging and performance tuning.
• Solid knowledge of real-time systems, distributed computing, and middleware communication frameworks.
• Experience developing and deploying software in an R&D and production environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to innovate and iterate on autonomy algorithms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical ideas clearly.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proven expertise in ROS or ROS2 and/or DDS based systems, Python.
• Experience with sensor fusion techniques (LIDAR, RADAR, cameras, IMUs).
• Knowledge of deep learning-based perception for autonomous systems.
• Experience with simulation tools such as Gazebo, CARLA, or Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with real-time and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with cloud-based robotics and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with PX4 and MAVLink based flight control systems.
• Previous work in the defence, aerospace, or maritime autonomy sectors.

Key behaviours that align with our commitment to excellence, collaboration and efficiency within the workplace:

• To be punctual and manage workload effectively to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Clearly convey ideas and information while actively listening to others.
• Work well with colleagues to achieve common goals and support team members as needed.
• Identify issues and develop practical solutions in a timely manner.
• Maintain a high standard of conduct, respecting confidentiality and addressing challenges respectfully.
• Ensure work is accurate, thorough and free from errors through careful review.
• Take ownership of tasks, following through on commitments.
• Maintain professionalism in client interactions.

General accountabilities and responsibilities:

• To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day-to-day activities and procedures within the specified role
• To maintain personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information and Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role
• To act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times
• To maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments to deliver business objectives or deadlines
• To carry out any other duties as detailed by a member of the senior management team or authorised representative
• To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness

Health & Safety responsibilities:

• To ensure that the working area is a clean and a safe environment in compliance with the best practice and health and safety policies
• To ensure any equipment used is safe, within electrical test date and all guards and interlocks are working and in place
• To act safely and responsibly in line with company processes and Health and Safety procedures to ensure your safety and the safety of others
• To report any potential Health and safety hazards or violations to your line manager or directly to the QHSE Manager
• To ensure any PPE or work wear required or provided for the job is worn and checked regularly for wear and then reported when replacements required

Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer
Remote
60,000 - 80,000 + Private Healthcare & Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Mid-to-Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join a start-up in a role where you will play a major part in future developments.

This company is a Series A startup, breaking down barriers and making the world more accessible for everyone. Originally founded within the UK transport sector, they have developed award-winning, innovative solutions that prioritise dignity, safety, and inclusion for millions of users.

In this varied role, you will move beyond feature development to focus on the stability, performance, and observability of the core Rails ecosystem. You will act as a trusted backend partner for Product and Platform teams, stabilising third-party integrations, improving background job efficiency, and utilising architectural documentation like C4 models to ensure long-term scalability.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Ruby on Rails developer with deep expertise in PostgreSQL and background processing via Sidekiq and Redis. You should be highly proficient in building RESTful APIs, managing JSON serialisation, and implementing secure authentication methods like JWT or SSO. Beyond coding, you will possess knowledge of Docker and AWS, alongside the communication skills required to translate complex technical risks into clear operational priorities.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a purpose-led business during a period of international scaling. You will have the autonomy to own multiple backend systems, reduce operational risk across global integrations, and play a pivotal role in shaping the architectural future of a platform recognised for its excellence in accessibility and safety.

The Role:

• Lead the evolution of core Ruby on Rails operational platforms.
• Optimise PostgreSQL performance and Sidekiq background job efficiency.
• Manage secure third-party integrations and RESTful API design.
• Partner with Platform teams on AWS and CI/CD reliability.

The Person:

• Deep experience with Ruby on Rails and OOP.
• Expert in PostgreSQL tuning and complex query optimisation.
• Proficient with Docker, AWS, and containerised deployment workflows.
• Strong communicator, capable of leading production incident responses.

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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

550 per day

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

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

About the role

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

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

About you

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

Tech Stack

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

Working Principles

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

Job title: Principal Software Engineer - Autonomy

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Responsible to: Autonomy & Control Director

Liaison with: All Kraken staff, sub-contractors, customers, and suppliers

Role overview: To lead the software development of a high-level autonomy capability to be deployed to all Kraken autonomous vehicles. This is a diverse R&D-led role covering vessel guidance, mission frameworks and behaviours, obstacle avoidance, and other high-level capabilities including modern AI techniques.

Most development will require strong expertise with C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, DDS, and embedded Linux environments. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising autonomy algorithms and systems in both experimental and production settings. You should be comfortable handling complex workloads across R&D, prototyping, and mission-critical production deployments.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the development and implementation of high-level autonomous behaviours for unmanned vehicles.
• Design and optimise algorithms for obstacle avoidance, path planning, and mission-level autonomy.
• Work extensively with ROS2, DDS, and Linux-based systems to develop robust autonomy software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including perception, navigation, and hardware engineers, to integrate autonomy solutions.
• Develop and maintain high-quality, well-documented code using C++ and Python.
• Conduct rigorous testing and validation of autonomy software in both simulated and real-world environments.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers and researchers.
• Balance R&D experimentation with production-level software deployment and optimisation.

PERSON SPECIFICIATION

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Extensive experience in C++, with a focus on software architecture and algorithms.
• Strong understanding of autonomous system design, including motion planning, state estimation, and behaviour-based control.
• Experience working with Linux, including system-level debugging and performance tuning.
• Solid knowledge of real-time systems, distributed computing, and middleware communication frameworks.
• Experience developing and deploying software in an R&D and production environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to innovate and iterate on autonomy algorithms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical ideas clearly.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Proven expertise in ROS or ROS2 and/or DDS based systems, Python.
• Experience with sensor fusion techniques (LIDAR, RADAR, cameras, IMUs).
• Knowledge of deep learning-based perception for autonomous systems.
• Experience with simulation tools such as Gazebo, CARLA, or Unreal Engine.
• Familiarity with real-time and embedded systems.
• Familiarity with cloud-based robotics and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with PX4 and MAVLink based flight control systems.
• Previous work in the defence, aerospace, or maritime autonomy sectors.

Key behaviours that align with our commitment to excellence, collaboration and efficiency within the workplace:

• To be punctual and manage workload effectively to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Clearly convey ideas and information while actively listening to others.
• Work well with colleagues to achieve common goals and support team members as needed.
• Identify issues and develop practical solutions in a timely manner.
• Maintain a high standard of conduct, respecting confidentiality and addressing challenges respectfully.
• Ensure work is accurate, thorough and free from errors through careful review.
• Take ownership of tasks, following through on commitments.
• Maintain professionalism in client interactions.

General accountabilities and responsibilities:

• To use personal judgement and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in day-to-day activities and procedures within the specified role
• To maintain personal ability in, and appropriate use of, all relevant IT (Information and Technology) and other systems required to adequately perform the role
• To act ethically, with integrity and in the best interest of the business at all times
• To maintain a professional and supportive relationship with team members and other departments to deliver business objectives or deadlines
• To carry out any other duties as detailed by a member of the senior management team or authorised representative
• To keep good time management to minimise any wasted time and maximise productivity and effectiveness

Health & Safety responsibilities:

• To ensure that the working area is a clean and a safe environment in compliance with the best practice and health and safety policies
• To ensure any equipment used is safe, within electrical test date and all guards and interlocks are working and in place
• To act safely and responsibly in line with company processes and Health and Safety procedures to ensure your safety and the safety of others
• To report any potential Health and safety hazards or violations to your line manager or directly to the QHSE Manager
• To ensure any PPE or work wear required or provided for the job is worn and checked regularly for wear and then reported when replacements required

Lead a Complete Technology Transformation

Drive the strategic evolution from legacy systems to a scalable, cloud-native SaaS platform at a rapidly growing technology company with 20% year-on-year growth.

You’ll have complete freedom to reshape both technology choices and team structure as the senior technical authority in this ambitious, forward-thinking organisation.

About the Company

Scaling, recently invested into technology company experiencing sustained growth and ready for their next phase of technical evolution.

What You’ll Be Doing

Acting as a key partner to the Technology Director and the Head of Delivery, you will oversee all software engineering disciplines, ensuring technical solutions are scalable cloud-native, robust, and secure by design.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team, encompassing Frontend, Backend, Mobile, Hardware, DevOps, and QA. Foster a culture of technical rigour that integrates software agility with the continued evolution of the core technology.

What You’ll Need

• Proven leadership, with experience leading a multidisciplinary technology function encompassing software development
• Extensive experience successfully driving large-scale architectural transformation and modernisation projects (e.g., monolithic to microservices, legacy stack replacement)
• Expertise in cloud-native, scalable system design
• Deep understanding of modern web and mobile architecture, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless patterns

Role Details

Job title: Head of Software Development. May also be known as: Software Development Manager, or Head of Software Engineering.

Location: Southwest England. Bristol, Bath, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Torquay all reasonable. We are relaxed about office time / home time, but think to be effective in this role, you’ll need to be able to spend a good amount of time in the office; certainly, toward the beginning of your tenure. 1 day a week in office, preferably 2, with flexibility coming when your team and you are comfortable.

Salary: £85K - £90K Basic + Bonus + LTIP + Benefits package

Ready to lead a complete technology transformation and make your mark as a key senior figure? Please apply now for this excellent career opportunity.