Senior Java Kotlin Software Engineer - Contract Opportunity Hybrid Central London offices - NO SPONSORSHIP OFFERED We’re looking for an experienced engineer to join a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary product team. If you enjoy building high‑quality backend systems, working closely with others, and continuously improving both code and ways of working, this role could be a great fit. Required Experience At least 5 years of hands‑on Java development. 5+ years of Test‑Driven Development in real project environments. Familiarity with Kotlin, ideally writing production‑ready code. What You’ll Be Doing Building JVM‑based services using Test‑Driven Development and pair programming. Helping shape the architecture and technical direction of our systems, understanding the “why” behind what we deliver, and looking for opportunities to improve our engineering practices. Providing coaching, guidance, and mentoring to fellow engineers. Engaging in pair programming as a routine part of collaboration. A genuine interest in software craftsmanship and helping others grow. AI & Innovation We have an internal AI interest group and actively explore AI adoption where it enhances team workflows and problem‑solving, based on each team’s context and needs. Job Title: Senior Java & Kotlin Software Engineer Location: London, UK Job Type: Contract Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. (phone number removed). Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as “Allegis Group”). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at (url removed)> To access our Online Privacy Notice, which explains what information we may collect, use, share, and store about you, and describes your rights and choices about this, please go to (url removed)> We are part of a global network of companies and as a result, the personal data you provide will be shared within Allegis Group and transferred and processed outside the UK, Switzerland and European Economic Area subject to the protections described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice. We store personal data in the UK, EEA, Switzerland and the USA. If you would like to exercise your privacy rights, please visit the “Contacting Us” section of our Online Privacy Notice at (url removed)/en-gb/privacy-notices for details on how to contact us. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity, such as a password and user ID if there is an account associated with your request, or identifying information such as your address or date of birth, before proceeding with your request. If you are resident in the UK, EEA or Switzerland, we will process any access request you make in accordance with our commitments under the UK Data Protection Act, EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield

Software Engineer - Active SC, Java, Microservices Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35) London / Remote 6 months My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a strong Software Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) and with deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) to join a large-scale, business‑critical microservices programme. Key Requirements: Proven experience working as a Java Software Engineer on large microservice architectures Active Security Clearance (SC) Strong capability building scalable RESTful APIs and backend services in Java (Spring Boot): Postgres (or other relational SQL databases) with solid understanding of schema design and SQL Docker: Confident containerising and deploying applications Test‑Driven Development (JUnit & Mockito or similar testing frameworks) CI/CD: Hands‑on experience with Jenkins or similar automated pipeline tooling Flexibility working in agile teams and collaborating closely with engineers, product, and design colleagues Nice to have: API Specification using Swagger / OpenAPI Gradle build systems Liquibase (or similar) for database versioning/migrations Kafka or similar event‑streaming platforms React and Typescript 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonStaff Software Engineer - Back End

About this role

Do you love shaping the technical landscape and driving innovation across the organisation?

Are you passionate about solving complex business problems and supporting multiple teams toward a shared technical vision?

At Capital One, you’ll be part of a community of technical leaders who drive engineering excellence, foster innovation, and deliver impactful solutions that meet real customer needs.

What You’ll Do

• Own and drive the technical strategy for a significant business outcome or technology domain, spanning multiple teams and influencing the overall technical direction
• Lead and coordinate the efforts of multiple teams, ensuring their collective work aligns with broader business objectives and technology strategy
• Proactively identify emerging patterns, define and evangelise best practices, and establish reusable frameworks that enhance engineering productivity
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, product owners, and architects
• Represent Capital One in external technical forums, contributing to vendor/industry discussions
• Drive service quality standards and practices for your domain, guiding complex incident resolution
• Develop and advocate for strategies to proactively manage technical debt across multiple teams
• Actively mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning

What we’re looking for

• Deep expertise in Java
• Deep expertise in system design and distributed architectures
• Track record of leading technical initiatives across multiple teams
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proven experience setting a multi-team technical vision and strategy
• Strong track record of technical leadership and influence without authority
• Experience driving engineering standards and best practices across organisations
• Experience of steering Communities of Practice or technical forums
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate technical concepts for various audiences

Where and how you’ll work

This is a permanent position based in our London office.

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our office and from home.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
• OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
• Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
• Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech
• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry
• Enabled - focused on supporting associates with disabilities and neurodiversity

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One’s recruiting process, please send an email to

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonLead Software Development Engineer - Services

About this role

Capital One’s mission is to change banking for good by bringing humanity, ingenuity and simplicity to banking. Sitting at the core of such values is our Software Engineering department whose primary role is to be an enabler of our ambitions.

Capital One is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join a backend team, based in our London office on a hybrid basis.

Our Engineers are people who lead by example, build strong and valuable relationships and have the confidence to influence at all levels. We are proud of who we are and what we do and want you to join us at this particularly exciting time at Capital One.

What you’ll do

• You will lead a team or cross-functional squad in the delivery of complex and ambiguous projects that support a broader business outcome
• You will take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, implementation, and operational considerations
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• You will play a crucial role in supporting the elevation of engineering enablement, excellence, and experience across the broader engineering community
• You will collaborate and contribute to the development and dissemination of standardised and sustainable best practices, tools, patterns, and frameworks that enhance the productivity and quality of engineering efforts business-wide
• Your focus is on a major portion of existing or new team software (e.g., significant component, set of features, mid-size application or service)
• You’ll work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your Tribe Leadership
• Innovate within your team, initiative area and contribute within your technical domain

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squad
• Proven experience working in both backend services and mobile technologies
• Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST
• Experience with AWS and strong understanding of cloud-based development
• Extensive, demonstrable knowledge of designing architectures that are secure and perform at scale
• You’re able to effectively communicate and work collaboratively across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste
• Proven experience ability to deliver high quality applications at scale
• An advocate for quality and the ability to support the team, leveraging approaches such as Pair Programming, TDD and BDD

Where and how you’ll work

This is a permanent position and will be based in our London office.

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you’ll be handsomely rewarded with a role contributing to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformation
• We’re continuing our journey into the public cloud and have problems of scale, security, availability and performance for you to help solve
• We love continuous learning and that’s why we give you 10% of your time to work on cutting edge innovative projects that shape the way we will work in the future
• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
• Open-plan workspaces and facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We’d love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women and ethnic minority candidates.

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
• OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
• Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
• Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech
• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One’s recruiting process, please send an email to

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonSoftware Engineering Manager - Services

About this role

Capital One is looking for a Software Engineering Manager to join us in our London office. You will have previous experience of leading a Software Engineering team and be passionate about people and technical leadership.

What you’ll do

• Be a differential people leader. Literally . We expect you to coach and nurture your engineers and make a material positive difference to their careers and impact on the business.
• Bring technical leadership to your team. We don’t require you to code, but we do expect you to stay close to your team’s work, set a high bar for engineering, understand technical risks and influence architectural thinking and decisions.
• Bring context and purpose to your team. You will ensure your team understands the why behind the work they do, and you will be intentional about how you own and shape culture.
• Own ways of working and deliveries, partnering with your Product Owner and Change Delivery Lead to shape roadmaps and lead frequent delivery of high quality software in a complex regulatory environment
• Own one or more business applications, keeping them well-managed and compliant with the high bar set by the business
• Be a manager for the business , elevating your thinking beyond your immediate team. You’ll represent the interests and context of the business to your engineers, and help make the environment beyond your immediate team a better place.

What we’re looking for

An approachable and inquisitive problem-solving leader, with a focus on the why, and a passion for growing people, nurturing culture and leading technical delivery to help us get things done and make things better in a complex, regulatory environment.

We are looking for:

• Previous experience in leading teams, growing engineers and dealing with conflict, constructively and collaboratively
• Previous experience of having been an experienced software engineer, and somebody who remains comfortable with technology, architectural decisions and technical trade-offs
• Previous experience in our backend tech stack - Java, Spring, AWS and who is a strong advocate of tight feedback loops through mechanisms including, but not limited to automated tests, CI/CD pipelines and frequent releases
• A balance of self-reflection and bias for action
• Strong ownership and excellent communication
• A drive for positive, proactive impact

We understand that great engineering managers may not have everything listed here, and that is OK. If you believe you can make a difference, lead a happy & high-performing engineering team and you have the drive to make a positive impact on the business, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you:

• A people and technical leadership role in an engineering organisation that actively values excellence and doing the right thing, in a business that cares for its associates and has interesting problems to solve around growth, security, availability and performance in a highly regulated space.
• A learning environment with access to many excellent resources including online technical courses and in-person leadership training
• A competitive salary and immediate access to core benefits including salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% company contribution, bonus, generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance and flexible benefits including season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
• Open-plan workspace and facilities designed to inspire and support you. In our (quite beautiful) London office, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you’ll get to learn (any previous experience would be advantageous)

• Solve real world problems, navigate ambiguity and deliver on the public cloud (AWS) to drive growth and operational efficiencies in an ambitious and growing UK business
• Influence change in a complex regulated environment

Where and how you’ll work

This is a permanent position based in our London office.

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
• OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
• Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
• Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech
• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry
• Enabled - focused on supporting associates with disabilities and neurodiversity

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One’s recruiting process, please send an email to

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonSenior Software Development Engineer - Services

About this role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who can walk in the shoes of our users, communicate & collaborate with teams in Business, Technology and Operations, bringing a passion for using software and technology to create impactful solutions.

To be successful in this role, you will have an understanding of the benefits of business processes automation to enable user efficiency, the importance of well-governed solution development, and how to balance these needs to produce easy-to-use software.

You are able to seamlessly switch from deep diving users’ needs and technical challenges, to discussing solutions and prioritisation. You’re not afraid to question stakeholder expectations, using your fantastic influencing skills to drive consensus on requirements, bringing it all together into an achievable, impactful solution that creates business value.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test and maintain a range of internal facing software products and solutions that automate Business processes
• Work to achieve the goals and vision shared by Product Management and your team Leadership
• Be an advocate for governance, documentation and process, ensuring that everything we build meets our high standards whilst providing a frictionless user experience
• Make recommendations to stakeholders and drive a consensus of agreement for your solutions. You’ll also be great at keeping them in the loop
• Provide technical leadership and innovate within your team.

What we’re looking for

• A passion for software engineering and a track record of delivering solutions in an efficient and maintainable manner
• Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP and REST
• Demonstrable knowledge of creating architectural designs that meet the business need
• Proven experience in technical leadership, with a passion for mentoring and nurturing engineers
• You bring a user focussed mindset. An ability to capture process requirements in order to rapidly refine a solution
• You’re able to effectively communicate and work together across engineering to maximise inner-sourcing opportunities and reduce waste
• Experience and knowledge in Cloud/AWS technologies.

What you’ll get to learn (any previous experience would be advantageous)

• Solving real world problems and being comfortable working in a complex regulated environment
• Gain the opportunity to become an expert in writing and optimising code with the power of AI code assistants (GitHub Copilot).

Where and how you’ll work

This is a permanent position based in our London office.

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our London office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this and you’ll be rewarded with a role contributing to the product roadmap for an organisation committed to transformation
• We’re continuing our journey into the public cloud and have problems of scale, security, availability and performance for you to help solve
• We love continuous learning and that’s why we give you 10% of your time to work on cutting edge innovative projects that shape the way we will work in the future
• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
• Open-plan workspaces and facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One’s recruiting process, please send an email to

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

White Collar Factory (95009), United Kingdom, London, LondonPenetration Testing Manager

Capital One Offensive Security reduces cyber risk by uncovering vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the enterprise cyber environment through coordinated ethical hacking and penetration testing scenarios. This position works closely with team members to plan, coordinate, execute and report on sophisticated ethical hacking exercises, to identify cyber vulnerabilities and reduce the risk posture of enterprise systems. This role will be responsible for the identification and exploitation of security weaknesses, providing actionable recommendations, and collaborating with various teams to enhance our security posture.

About this role:

The successful candidate for this position will be part of an exciting and dynamic environment to build and deliver industry leading ethical hacking capabilities to continuously protect and defend Capital One brand, systems and data. Offensive Security is part of the Cyber Operations and Intelligence program and assists with identifying opportunities to enhance Capital One’s information security posture against a broad range of cyber threats, and develop strategies to most effectively address the threats.

What you’ll do:

• Leading and overseeing penetration testing of enterprise networks, services, applications, and infrastructure.
• Contributing to the development of a comprehensive penetration testing strategy that aligns with the organization’s overall security objectives.
• Analyzing penetration testing results and providing actionable insights to relevant stakeholders to drive remediation efforts and improve the organization’s security posture.
• Staying abreast of emerging threats and attack techniques to ensure that the team’s strategy and techniques remain relevant and effective.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to foster professional development and enhance the team’s overall capabilities.
• Working with developers on remediation guidance and improvements throughout the Software CI/CD pipeline.
• Clearly and effectively conveying technical information and results to diverse audiences, including senior management and those without a technical background.

What we’re looking for:

• Information security experience in one or more of the following areas: red teaming, penetration testing, application security, or network security.
• Experience with security testing tools and tradecraft.
• Able to communicate effectively up, down and across the organization, both verbally and in writing. Including the ability to explain complex technical findings to technical teams and executive audiences.
• Proven ability to manage technical staff and projects, perform effective long term planning and implement continuous process improvement practices.
• Should have a strong understanding of networking concepts, Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems, cloud and web application vulnerabilities and exploitation.

Any of these would be advantageous (but we’d still love to hear from you):

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent certification
• Security testing of cloud environments. We’re invested with AWS but will consider those who have worked on any other major public cloud provider (Azure, GCP).
• Experience in offensive security tool development, customization or expansion.
• Ability to code comfortably in one or more interpreted languages (eg. Python, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, Ruby) and one or more compiled languages (eg. C, C++, C#, Golang, Rust, Java, Objective-C)
• One or more of the following certifications (OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN, CRTO, CREST Certified Simulated Attack Manager)

Where and how you’ll work

This is a permanent position and can be based in either our London or Nottingham Head Offices.

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our London Head Office office 3 days a week.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we’re open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What’s in it for you

• Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
• We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
• Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance - with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
• Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH - Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
• OutFront - to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
• Mind Your Mind - signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
• Women in Tech - promoting an inclusive environment in tech
• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.

For technical support or questions about Capital One’s recruiting process, please send an email to

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

Who We Are

At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.

Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.

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Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37

Salary: £50,011 - £54,189 (inclusive of local weighting)

Job Category: Transformation

Location: Hertford

Reference: eastherts/TP/2369/157

Are you a detailed, focused and technically minded person who enjoys a performance-based environment?

We are looking for someone like you to join our team! If we are a good fit for you, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including the expansion and development of the council’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

What will you be doing?

• Developing effective digital solutions, including electronic forms (e-forms), workflows and integrations using a combination of off-the-shelf, software-as-a-service, open-source, and custom-built software
• Ensuring that developments are current, fit for purpose, aligned to the councils strategy and follow good practice, including full specification, documentation, prototyping and relevant testing as appropriate
• Developing integrations including Extract, Load, Transform (ELT / data conversion) between various inhouse and 3rd party systems, using a number of techniques, e.g. RESTful, SOAP, XML, JSON, CSV, and SQL Databases
• Acting as a general-purpose database administrator (DBA) to ensure that database systems are secure, patched, maintained, tuned and managed so that applications have ongoing, uninterrupted access to data

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will have:

• Excellent keyboard skills and use of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office suite of programmes
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a C# programmer or developer
• Demonstrable experience of developing applications using technology stacks ASP.NET/.Net Framework/.Net 6-8, Blazor, MAUI, WPF, WinForms
• Demonstrable experience of writing API / Interfaces between inhouse and 3rd party software applications
• Knowledge of other coding & scripting languages (PHP, C+, Java, JavaScript, VBA, Visual Basic, PowerShell)
• Knowledge and practical experience in designing and developing secure applications and processes to protect sensitive data and systems

What can we offer you?

• Opportunities for growth and cross-department working, learning new skills and service areas
• 26 - 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days with 5 years’ local government service
• Usage of our e-fleet during business hours for business-related visits
• Employee well-being programme
• Employee events group
• Regular opportunities to socialise with other teams within the council
• Flexible working arrangements, including flexitime
• Up to 50% working from home for eligible posts
• Free parking in our offices and select council owned car parks during business hours
• Access to wellbeing and occupational health schemes, such as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounts at council-owned leisure centres
• Opportunity to network with colleagues across councils in Hertfordshire and the East of England
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisation

How to apply

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Ellis, Director for Legal, Policy and Governance. Contact details are available via the apply button.

Closing date: 13th March 2026 at Midnight.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 16th March 2026.

We, as a council, are ambitious. To find out more about our ambitions and what its like working at East Herts, hear from our employees on our careers site.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We believe that creating inclusive environments leads to stronger collaboration and better outcomes in our work.

Find out more about our disability confident scheme on our website.

Southend / Reading (Hybrid)
3 Month Rolling Contract
£450/day (Outside IR35)

Developer-in-Test needed with active SC Security Clearance and Java coding skills. 3 Month Rolling Contract based in either Southend (Essex) or Reading (Hybrid).

Hybrid Working - 3-4 days/week remote (WFH), and 1-2 days/week working on-site from the office. Start ASAP in March 2026.

A chance to work with a leading global IT and Digital transformation business specialising in Government projects:

• Developer-in-Test / SDET with strong Java coding + test automation skills.
• Government / (url removed) projects experience strongly preferred.
• Test automation tools experience -eg- Selenium, Serenity or Cucumber.
• Continuous Integration tools -eg- Jenkins, Stash, Hudson, Github.
• Testing UI and Web Services systems including end-to-end and in isolation using Mocks.
• Experience with large datasets + appreciation of data isolation in a multi-tenanted SAAS platform environments.
• Writing / maintaining SQL insert, update + delete statements
• Using Test Management tools like Jira for planning, test execution + reporting.
• AWS Cloud environments + automated infrastructure.
• Advantageous skills: JavaScript, JMeter scripting, Performance Testing, Agile/Scrum.
• SC Security Clearance is essential for this position.

We are seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineering leader to join a high-growth SaaS organisation in a hybrid role that combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering. This is a key position for someone passionate about reliability, resilience, and running production systems at scale.

The successful candidate will lead and mentor the SRE team, set the technical direction for reliability engineering, and take end-to-end ownership of production systems. They will be accountable for availability, performance, and incident response, while working closely with Product and Engineering to define SLIs and establish meaningful SLOs that balance stability with delivery pace. They will champion a blameless culture, embedding robust incident management processes and driving continuous, systemic improvement.

Key skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior SRE with a strong software engineering background
• Strong programming ability in PHP and Java or .NET
• Experience defining SLIs, setting SLOs, and using error budgets to guide decision-making
• Demonstrated ownership of production systems with full accountability for uptime and resilience
• Hands-on experience building and running incident management processes, including blameless postmortems
• Strong knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (eg Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
• Solid Linux systems expertise and experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code
• Proven leadership capability, including mentoring engineers and influencing cross-functional teams

Java Developer - multiple roles

£510/day Inside IR-35

6 month contract

Active SC required

Remote with occasional travel to London for client meetings only - expensable

We are looking for experienced fullstack Java Software Engineers to support projects across UK Government and Law Enforcement. You’ll work in multidisciplinary teams delivering secure, reliable and scalable systems. The role is hands-on and focused on building high quality software using modern engineering practices.

What you’ll do

You’ll design, build and maintain Java based microservices, applying test driven development and following established engineering standards. You’ll work with technologies including Java, Spring Boot, Postgres, Kafka, Docker, React and AWS. You’ll contribute to CI/CD pipelines, ensure non-functional requirements are met and collaborate with colleagues across engineering, analysis and design.

Essential experience

• Java and Spring Boot
• Building and maintaining microservice based systems
• Postgres or other relational SQL databases
• Test-driven development (JUnit, Mockito or similar)
• Docker and containerisation
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or similar)
• Working in agile, multi-disciplinary teams

Desirable experience

• Kafka
• Liquibase or similar migration tooling
• Swagger/OpenAPI
• Gradle
• React
• TypeScript

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.

Up to £550 per day - Inside IR35

London / Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require Front End Developers with Active SC Clearance to join a business-critical programme for an end client within the Public Sector.

Key Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working as a Front-End Developer within the Public Sector.
• Active SC Clearance.
• NPPV3 Clearance eligibility.
• Hands-on React and TypeScript experience across large microservice architectures.
• Proficiency in test-driven development (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and building robust, well-tested applications.
• Skilled in containerisation with Docker and relational databases such as Postgres (Liquibase exposure beneficial).
• Experienced with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices (e.g., Jenkins or similar tooling).
• Familiarity with Swagger/OpenAPI, Gradle, Liquibase, Kafka, Java (Spring Boot).
• Comfortable working in Agile environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Active NPPV3 Clearance.
• Immediate availability.

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Software Engineer - Active SC, Java, Microservices

Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35)

London / Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a strong Software Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) and with deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) to join a large-scale, business-critical microservices programme.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience working as a Java Software Engineer on large microservice architectures
• Active Security Clearance (SC)
• Strong capability building scalable RESTful APIs and backend services in Java (Spring Boot):
• Postgres (or other relational SQL databases) with solid understanding of schema design and SQL
• Docker: Confident containerising and deploying applications
• Test-Driven Development (JUnit & Mockito or similar testing frameworks)
• CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Jenkins or similar automated pipeline tooling
• Flexibility working in agile teams and collaborating closely with engineers, product, and design colleagues

Nice to have:

• API Specification using Swagger / OpenAPI
• Gradle build systems
• Liquibase (or similar) for database versioning/migrations
• Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms
• React and Typescript

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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Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

At bp, we are reimagining how our trading organisation uses technology to unlock new value, strengthen decision-making, and support a rapidly evolving energy landscape. As our Lead Solution Architect for Gas and Power Trading, you will guide the next generation of our trading platformone that is modern, scalable, and built to meet the real-time demands of global commodity markets. This is a high-impact role where deep domain expertise meets modern engineering, and where your architectural leadership will shape bps capability for years to come.

What you will do

In this role, you will lead the end-to-end architecture of our bespoke energy trading solutions. We work closely with traders, product owners, market experts, and engineering teams, and you will bring these viewpoints together to create solutions that are both technically robust and aligned with business ambition.

You will help us modernise our trading platform by applying contemporary design patterns, cloud-native engineering principles, and architectural thinking that supports performance, scalability, and future growth. Throughout the delivery lifecycle, you will provide guidance, ensure alignment across internal and external teams, and champion technical excellence.

You will also play a central part in re-designing trading capabilities across front-, middle-, and back-office workflows, ensuring that every componentfrom deal capture to optimisation and reportingworks seamlessly together.

Key areas of focus include:

Architecture & Design

You will lead architectural direction for our trading systems, documenting key decisions, making thoughtful trade-offs, and ensuring that every design reflects both functional needs and technical strategy. You will translate complex requirements into solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and ready for real-world trading conditions.

Domain Expertise & Advisory

We depend on your practical knowledge of physical Gas and/or Power trading. You will act as a trusted advisor throughout delivery, supporting design reviews, guiding change initiatives, and helping our business teams understand how architecture decisions support their goals.

Collaboration & Communication

You will work closely with product owners, developers, designers, data engineers, vendor partners, and consultants. Because our trading platform touches so many teams, clear communication and strong coordination will be essential to ensure smooth progress and shared understanding.

Lifecycle Leadership & Operational Excellence

You will apply strong knowledge of the energy trading lifecycle to ensure the solutions we build are robust, resilient, and ready for operational use. We follow Agile ways of working and promote DevOps and CI/CD practicesvalues that you will help reinforce across teams.

What you will need to be successful

Required

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Deep experience in physical Gas and/or Power trading, including contract optionality, optimisation, scheduling, and an understanding of full lifecycle trade processes.
• Strong knowledge of options modelling and dependency graph concepts.
• Hands-on experience designing modern trading systems using microservices, messaging, caching, and cloud-native patterns.

Architecture & Engineering Skills

Data Architecture:
You bring strong experience designing data models for both transactional and analytical systems, understand reconciliation processes, and are familiar with real-time reporting, distributed caching, and unstructured databases such as MongoDB.

Technical Architecture:
You are confident with modern design patterns, AWS cloud services, C# or Java, containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift), and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform. Familiarity with React for UI development is highly valuable.

Integration Expertise:
You understand real-time messaging such as AMQ, API design using JSON and Swagger, and batch processing methods commonly used in trading systems.

Infrastructure & DevOps:
You understand CI/CD workflows, Git-based repositories, automation tools such as Ansible, cloud infrastructure management, and grid computing approaches that support scalability and cost efficiency.

Soft Skills & Delivery Experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to operate independently or within small agile teams.
• Excellent communication skillswritten, verbal, and visual.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working across multiple disciplines.
• Experience applying Agile frameworks to complex technology environments.

Technical Must-Haves

• Microservices architecture and containerisation
• Cloud hosting (AWS strongly preferred)
• Messaging and caching patterns

Functional Must-Haves

• Full lifecycle understanding of physical energy trading (Gas and/or Power)

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to influence one of bps most critical trading platforms and help shape how we build technology that supports real-time decision-making in fast-moving markets. You will work alongside talented engineers, market experts, and product teams who are passionate about solving complex problems in innovative ways. If you enjoy designing systems that push boundaries and want to make a meaningful impactthis role offers exactly that!

Inclusive Hiring Statement

Were committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and supported. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you need adjustments at any stage, please let us knowwere happy to help.

Travel Requirement

No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Business modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Analysis, Data design, Digital Analytics, Emerging technology monitoring, Information Assurance, Integration, IT Management, IT strategy and planning, Network Design, Requirements definition and management, Risk Management, Service operations and resiliency, Solution Architecture, Systems Development Management, Technical specialism, User Experience Analysis

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bps recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,pleasecontact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Full Stack Software Engineer React Typescript Java Banking London

This is a new and exclusive opportunity for a Full Stack Software Engineer who is primarily front office focused with React (75%) and Java (25%) to join this thriving front office derivatives team in this investment bank

Role details

Title: Full Stack Software Engineer
Technical focus - React (75%) and Java (25%)
Employer: front office banking derivatives
Permanent role salary £85- £125,000 plus bonus and pension
Location: London City and home working hybrid 50/50%
Technical stack: primarily Front end React/ typescript node.JS focused with a java base

This is an VP Banking front office Full Stack Software Engineer which is primarily GUI focused on React, 70% and some back end with Java 30%

This is a front office derivatives investment bank, and you will be working with international teams on big front office trading projects

This role will be interviewed in December, and offer out in January

Position Description

Derivatives Front Office Full Stack Application

We’re looking for a Software Engineer for our front office suite of application supporting trading, marketing, trade analysis and research.

You will be a Hands-on Full Stack developer using React as front end and Java 21 as the primary language for back end

Work with other teams including Front office risk teams, trading desk, Quants, and DevOps to build state of the art front to back pricing and risk solution

This is an interesting role in a thriving area of the bank

For more information, and the chance to be considered, please do send through a CV- Good luck

React and java and full and stack and (bank or derivatives)

To find out more about Huxley, please visit

Huxley, 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

Location: London

Day Rate: 595 per day (Umbrella, inside IR35, based on an 8-hour day)

Clearance: Live & transferrable SC required, ideally Home Office SC

Start Date: Subject to SC transfer

We’re looking for a full-stack Java Software Engineer to join a fast-growing team delivering high-impact solutions for UK Government and Law Enforcement sectors. You’ll work in agile, multi-disciplinary teams solving complex problems with cutting-edge technologies, while contributing to software solutions you can be proud of.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and deliver high-quality software solutions in Java, React, PostGres, Kafka, ElasticSearch, AWS, Ansible, REST, Docker, API Gateways, JavaScript, Mongo, and SQL.
• Work hands-on across the full stack while ensuring delivery pipelines, NFRs, and industry best practices are met.
• Collaborate with enterprise teams in an agile environment, shaping technical solutions and mentoring peers.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a full-stack Java developer, with hands-on knowledge of modern frameworks, databases, APIs, and cloud services.
• Strong understanding of agile delivery practices and enterprise software development pipelines.
• A proactive, collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering innovative, high-quality software.
• Live & transferrable SC clearance essential (Home Office SC preferred).

If you’re an SC Cleared Software Developer looking for your next contract within a secure, cutting-edge programme, I’d be keen to speak with you.

Apply now or message me directly for a confidential discussion.

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

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

Job Description

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

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

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

Your responsibilities:

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

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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

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

Our commitment

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

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

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

Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

IT&S Group

Job Description:

Yalla is bps Internal Developer Platform (IDP), built on Kubernetes. Its a core part of how we help teams build, ship, and run software with confidence. As a Staff Engineer on the Yalla team, youll work at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructureshaping the experience of developers across bp and influencing how modern systems are built and operated at scale.

What Youll Do

Youll play a key role in guiding the platforms technical direction and supporting the engineers who build it. In this role, you will:

• Lead architectural and design decisions for the Yalla platform and set clear engineering standards.
• Partner with the head of engineering to shape priorities and ensure the platform evolves in the right direction.
• Mentor engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and hands-on coaching.
• Build platform capabilities that help developers work more efficiently, securely, and reliably.
• Write production-ready code in TypeScript, Java, .NET, Python, and Goand be comfortable learning new languages when needed.
• Design and implement REST APIs, along with strong unit test coverage and thoughtful low-level design.
• Troubleshoot issues across infrastructure, networking, and Kubernetes using Linux tools.
• Identify repetitive work (toil) and automate it using SRE and platform engineering practices.
• Build systems with observability in mind so developers and operators have clear insight into how things behave.

What Were Looking For

Core Engineering Skills

• Strong coding skills and comfort working with data structures and algorithms.
• Experience designing and building APIs.
• Ability to apply design patterns in real systems.
• A thoughtful approach to testing and quality.

Platform & SRE Skills

• Understanding of infrastructure and network design, including common failure modes.
• Experience spotting engineering toil and automating it.
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes internalsscheduling, networking, controllers, and orchestration.
• Ability to debug infrastructure, networking, and Kubernetes issues using Linux tools.
• Strong understanding of metrics, logs, and traces, and how to build reliable systems with them.

Leadership Skills

• Ability to set technical direction and influence platform-level decisions.
• Experience guiding engineers through complex trade-offs and design choices.
• A collaborative approach to mentoring and helping others grow.
• Confidence representing the team with senior stakeholders and working across teams.

Why Join Us?

At BP, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, API and platform design, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modelling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development {+ 7 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bps recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,pleasecontact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.

Entity: Technology Job Family Group: IT&S Group Job Description: Yalla is bps Internal Developer Platform (IDP), built on Kubernetes. Its a core part of how we help teams build, ship, and run software with confidence. As a Staff Engineer on the Yalla team, youll work at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructureshaping the experience of developers across bp and influencing how modern systems are built and operated at scale. What Youll Do Youll play a key role in guiding the platforms technical direction and supporting the engineers who build it. In this role, you will: Lead architectural and design decisions for the Yalla platform and set clear engineering standards. Partner with the head of engineering to shape priorities and ensure the platform evolves in the right direction. Mentor engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and hands-on coaching. Build platform capabilities that help developers work more efficiently, securely, and reliably. Write production-ready code in TypeScript, Java, .NET, Python, and Goand be comfortable learning new languages when needed. Design and implement REST APIs, along with strong unit test coverage and thoughtful low-level design. Troubleshoot issues across infrastructure, networking, and Kubernetes using Linux tools. Identify repetitive work (toil) and automate it using SRE and platform engineering practices. Build systems with observability in mind so developers and operators have clear insight into how things behave. What Were Looking For Core Engineering Skills Strong coding skills and comfort working with data structures and algorithms. Experience designing and building APIs. Ability to apply design patterns in real systems. A thoughtful approach to testing and quality. Platform & SRE Skills Understanding of infrastructure and network design, including common failure modes. Experience spotting engineering toil and automating it. Deep knowledge of Kubernetes internalsscheduling, networking, controllers, and orchestration. Ability to debug infrastructure, networking, and Kubernetes issues using Linux tools. Strong understanding of metrics, logs, and traces, and how to build reliable systems with them. Leadership Skills Ability to set technical direction and influence platform-level decisions. Experience guiding engineers through complex trade-offs and design choices. A collaborative approach to mentoring and helping others grow. Confidence representing the team with senior stakeholders and working across teams. Why Join Us? At BP, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. There are many aspects of our employees lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now! Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is not eligible for relocation Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Agility core practices, Agility core practices, API and platform design, Cloud Platforms, Collaboration, Communication, Configuration management and release, Continuous deployment and release, Creating a high performing team, Database Design, Digital Project Management, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Emerging technology monitoring, Facilitation, Information Security, Mentoring, Metrics definition and instrumentation, NoSql data modelling, Problem Solving, Relational Data Modelling, Risk Management, Scripting, Secure development, Service operations and resiliency, Software Design and Development {+ 7 more} Legal Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status.Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bps recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process,please contact us. If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks. TPBN1_UKTJ

Sanderson are currently working with a client who are looking to grow their Android development team. This will include working across the entire Android tech stack, working on extremely unique projects.

Role:

In a world where new apps are designed to deliver turnover & profit, you’ll be solving problems to deliver functional code to the companies’ partners

As an Android Engineer, you will have to endeavour to solve problems on your own, utilising your self-starting and curious nature to create solutions to difficult problems.

The key requirements

• App development experience with Java and Android Studio.
• Exposure to Android or Linux internals
• Experience with low level coding languages such as C and C++.

This role will require eligibility to be clearable to DV Clearance

If you’re interested in the above, apply or reach out to

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.

Permanent | Hybrid Working | South East England

We are partnering with a leading organisation operating in a complex, real-time operational environment to recruit a Technical Lead within its Integrated Operations and Planning technology domain.

This role sits at the heart of mission-critical systems that power operational planning and real-time control functions. The product suite underpins essential processes such as workforce planning, scheduling, disruption management and integrated control operations.

You will shape the technical direction of these platforms, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient and future-ready. Working closely with Product and Delivery leadership, you will balance business priorities with sound engineering decisions to deliver measurable operational value.

Role Purpose

• Provide technical leadership for a product team, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure and fit for purpose
• Act as the technical authority across product, delivery and engineering collaboration
• Guide and mentor engineers, promoting sustainable engineering practices across the full product lifecycle
• Balance short-term delivery objectives with long-term maintainability, resilience and cost-effectiveness

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership, setting coding standards and reviewing designs to ensure best practice in security, performance and integration
• Define and own technical architecture across operational planning and control products
• Partner with Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical designs, effort estimates and roadmaps
• Work with Delivery Leads to align technical feasibility with delivery timelines, identifying risks and dependencies early
• Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, cloud-native design, API-first development and automated testing
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture and governance forums to ensure alignment with broader technology strategy and standards
• Act as a trusted advisor to operational stakeholders, clearly articulating technical trade-offs and outcomes
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a high-performing, continuously improving team culture
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of critical production issues impacting live operations

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Principal Engineer within large-scale, mission-critical systems
• Strong software engineering background with expertise in at least one major development stack (e.g. Java, .NET, Python or optimisation tooling)
• Experience designing and delivering cloud-native solutions (AWS preferred), with strong knowledge of APIs, event-driven architecture and microservices
• Familiarity with operational planning, scheduling or real-time control systems within transport or similarly complex environments (desirable)
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and observability
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and shaping effective team ways of working
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance time, cost and technical debt considerations
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, translating technical concepts into clear business value
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience