Principal Java Developer - Fully Remote The Opportunity Ocho is partnering with a fast-growing, product-led fintech that’s building out a brand-new Development Centre from the ground up to deliver an innovative Greenfield payments platform. As a Principal Java Developer, you’ll be hands-on in designing and developing backend, service, and portal systems that power secure, scalable payment processing. You’ll work with a modern stack, agile practices, and an engineering culture that values autonomy, technical excellence, and collaboration - without the red tape. Why Join? Be part of a team shaping a new product suite from concept to release. No legacy systems - you’ll work with modern tools, frameworks, and automation from day one. A culture that empowers engineers to focus on solving complex problems, not battling process. Continuous improvement built into the DNA - from BDD to CI/CD pipelines and beyond. Full ownership of your deliverables from design through deployment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend systems focused on performance, scalability, and security. Understand client and partner needs, translating them into high-quality, innovative software solutions. Contribute to all stages of the SDLC - from requirements analysis to release and post-deployment verification. Collaborate across engineering teams to ensure deliverables are technically accurate, testable, and on time. Lead technical discussions around architecture, tooling, and process improvements. Support deployments to internal test environments and production data centres. Mentor and guide team members, promoting best practices in software delivery. Essential Experience 8+ years’ experience in backend engineering, ideally within a Fintech or high-availability environment. Expert-level Java / J2EE development, including design patterns, OO design, and refactoring. Proven experience delivering secure, scalable, high-quality services in production. Hands-on with JPA2, Hibernate, and MySQL 8 (InnoDB). Strong understanding of REST API design (JAX-RS, RESTEasy, OpenAPI, Swagger). Experience building fault-tolerant, multi-threaded systems and working with load balancing concepts. Familiarity with CI/CD, automation, and Behavioural Driven Development (BDD). Comfortable deploying applications on cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. What’s on Offer? Salary up to £100k + annual bonus Fully remote working (UK-based) Industry-leading benefits package A modern engineering environment with autonomy, trust, and cutting-edge technology To apply, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below. Skills: java backend j2ee developer engineer Benefits: Work From Home + bonus

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Do you enjoy designing and building scalable backend systems in the cloud - with Java at the core and AWS powering it all? My client is looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join a highly capable engineering team working on modern, cloud-native systems. This role offers real ownership, technical depth and the chance to shape how systems are built and run on AWS. What you’ll be doing Designing, developing and maintaining backend services using Java Building and operating cloud-native solutions on AWS Working with services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS/DynamoDB and CloudWatch Contributing to architectural decisions and cloud best practices Improving system scalability, performance and resilience Working closely with DevOps, product and engineering teams Mentoring junior engineers and raising engineering standards What we’re looking for Strong commercial experience as a Senior Java Engineer Deep knowledge of modern Java (Java 11+) Hands-on AWS experience in production environments Experience designing and supporting distributed systems and microservices Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based deployments A proactive, problem-solving mindset Nice to have Spring / Spring Boot Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience in high-availability or high-throughput environments This role would suit a senior engineer who enjoys building reliable cloud systems and taking ownership from design through to production. If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly. Benefits: Work From Home

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Senior & Principal Software Developers - (Core Java) The Opportunity Ocho is partnering with a fast-growing, product-led client as they build out a brand-new Development team from scratch for an exciting Greenfield project. This is a hands-on role focused on designing, building, and scaling modern backend systems in a fully remote environment. Why Join? You’ll shape the future of their product range from the ground up No legacy bloat or red tape, just clear outcomes and the autonomy to make them happen A culture of continuous improvement, shared learning, and pragmatic innovation You’ll be working on backend, service, and portal layers with modern practices like BDD and CI/CD baked in from the start Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain backend systems with a focus on performance and scalability Collaborate across small teams to solve real customer problems with elegant technical solutions Own the full SDLC, from analysis to release and beyond Mentor and support your teammates, bringing leadership and clarity in complex situations Actively contribute to technical direction, tooling choices and architectural decisions Essential Experience 8+ years’ experience in software engineering roles, ideally with some Fintech experience Deep expertise in Core Java, OO design, and software architecture Proven delivery of secure, scalable, high-quality services Familiarity with modern development tools and practices including CI/CD, automation, and behavioural-driven development What’s on offer? Competitive salary + annual bonus Fully remote working Industry-leading benefits package To apply, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below. Skills: java core back end fintech remote Benefits: Work From Home

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Lead Test Engineer Certain Advantage are hiring for a highly skilled Lead Test Engineer to join a major digital trans-formation programme. You will play a key role in defining and embedding a scalable, automation-first test strategy across multiple delivery teams, supporting the transition from monolithic systems to modern microservices architecture. Your responsibilities: Define and implement an end-to-end test strategy aligned to microservices architecture
Establish standards, patterns, and best practices across multiple teams
Assess current testing approaches and drive continuous improvement Embed testing strategy across teams, creating scalable frameworks and exemplars
Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks
Work across different test levels: unit, integration, contract, system, and E2E
Lead automation efforts in Java-based environments
Support teams with implementation, not just direction
Partner with engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment
Provide technical leadership and coaching to testers and developers
Ensure testing practices are consistently applied across teams The individual: Hands-on automation experience using: Java, Selenium, Rest Assured, API, contract, and integration testing
Experience working with monolith and microservices systems
Knowledge of:CI/CD pipelines, Spring Boot-based applications, Performance testing fundamentals
Contract testing, API testing, and asynchronous messaging (e.g. Kafka) Non-functional testing (performance, accessibility)
Experience with non-relational databases (e.g. MongoDB)
Automation-first mindset with ability to build reusable, maintainable frameworks Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today. Working with Certain Advantage
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Salesforce Test Engineer - £445 PD Inside IR 35 – Remote Our client, a highly reputable corporation that offers funding and investment to the UK population is hiring a Salesforce Test Engineer who has strong capabilities in Apex, Playwright, API testing and exposure to loans/investment applications. This is an initial 4 month contract, remote but with minimal travel to Swindon to start ASAP. One state interview via MS teams. We are only considering candidates who have automation testing experience in Salesforce, coupled with BPSS security vetting. Key Responsibilities Lead functional, integration, exploratory, and automation testing activities
Work closely with Salesforce developers to improve unit test coverage and quality
Develop and maintain automated regression test suites using Playwright, BDD/Cucumber, and API testing tools
Manage defects, testing risks, and release processes
Collaborate with analysts and stakeholders to ensure business scenarios are fully tested
Mentor junior testers and promote best testing practices across teams
Support Agile and DevOps ways of working Essential Experience Industry experience in Loans & Investments
Strong Salesforce/SFDC testing experience
Playwright, BDD/Cucumber, Postman or Rest Assured
Experience testing JavaScript and React applications
Agile, CI/CD, TDD and BDD knowledge
Functional and integration testing expertise
Experience with Loans & Investments applications, Conga templates, FinDock and GoCardless
Excellent stakeholder communication skills Desirable Salesforce Admin 201
JavaScript, Java or Apex scripting knowledge
ISTQB, Agile Tester or ITIL certifications
Experience delivering digital transformation projects Essential Experience Industry experience in Loans & Investments
Strong Salesforce/SFDC testing experience
Playwright, BDD/Cucumber, Postman or Rest Assured
Experience testing JavaScript and React applications
Agile, CI/CD, TDD and BDD knowledge
Functional and integration testing expertise
Experience with Loans & Investments applications, Conga templates, FinDock and GoCardless
Excellent stakeholder communication skillsDesirable Salesforce Admin 201
JavaScript, Java or Apex scripting knowledge
ISTQB, Agile Tester or ITIL certifications
Experience delivering digital transformation projects

Key Responsibilities:

• Thought Leadership : Understand Market Trends and Implement best practices and tools. Participate in awards like NASTA, TESTA.
• Test Case Design: Design and develop comprehensive test cases to cover functional and non-functional requirements.
• Test Script Development: Create and maintain test scripts using various testing tools and frameworks.
• Test Data Management: Identify and manage test data requirements, including data creation, masking, and provisioning.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, testing, Scrum Master and operations, to ensure smooth testing activities.
• Test Case Review: Review and maintain test cases to ensure they are up-to-date and relevant.

Requirements:

o 15+ years of experience in software testing, with a focus on test design and development.

o Strong understanding of STLC techniques, testing methodologies and tools. Well versed with Agile and Waterfall methodology.

o Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyse complex issues and provide effective solutions.

o Design and develop comprehensive test cases and test scripts to cover functional and non functional requirements.

o Thought Leadership in Software testing area. Understand market trends and apply those trends for project. Provide Guidance for innovation and AI enabled solution in testing area.

o Mentor team for Technical White paper publishing at international forums.

o Identify and manage test requirements, including data creation, masking and provisioning.

o Collaborate with test environment teams to set up and configure test environments.

o Execute test cases (if required) , analyse results and identify defects.

o Report and track defects, collaborating with development teams to resolve issues.

o Work closely with other QC team members to automate the execution and verification of reports created by the various company products.

o Work closely with various Dev team members to understand testing objectives and ensure that problems are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.

o Prepare Reusable functions, which improve the robustness, re-usability, and maintainability of their test scripts.

o Review and escalate environment issues.

o Co-ordinate with test leads and external teams to ensure the completion of the project on schedule.

o Report progress of Automation scripting, framework or automation execution, issues with test cases, test data, application.

o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

o Strong technical expertise in test automation. Experience with test automation tools, such as Selenium, Cypress, AccelQ, AVO, TOSCA, UiPath, Appium, or Cucumber.

o Having competencies around DevOps, Continuous Testing, Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery. Experience with DevOps tools, such as Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes.

o Hands on experience in any of the COTS products in scope -SalesForce, ServiceNow, SAP , Oracle- CRM, NetCracker is mandatory

o Certifications in test automation, such as Certified Test Automation Engineer (CTAE) or any market leading test automation tool certification like TOSCA, UiPath etc

Nice to Have:

Scripting Languages: Experience with scripting languages, such as Python or Java.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (AWS / CDK / TypeScript)

Remote First Occasional travel to Leeds
£40,000 - £50,000 + benefits
No Sponsorship Available

VIQU have partnered with a major UK technology-led organisation undergoing a significant transformation following a large-scale business merger. As part of a wider move away from contractor-heavy delivery, they are investing heavily in permanent engineering talent and building out a high-performing cloud and platform function.

They are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to help improve the reliability, scalability and automation of their AWS estate. This is a hands-on engineering role working across cloud infrastructure, observability, CI/CD and platform tooling, helping development teams deliver faster and more reliably.

You ll be joining a collaborative engineering environment with the opportunity to influence platform standards, improve operational resilience and support modern DevOps and SRE practices across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Build, maintain and improve scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Improve monitoring, logging and observability across distributed systems.
• Support incident management, root cause analysis and platform reliability improvements.
• Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to improve operational performance and security.
• Contribute to cloud best practice, automation and platform engineering standards.

Key requirements:

• Strong experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps or Platform Engineering role.
• Strong AWS experience within production environments.
• Experience with AWS CDK (TypeScript preferred).
• Strong TypeScript experience.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Containerisation experience with Docker, Kubernetes, EKS or ECS.
• Experience with observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics or OpenSearch.
• Experience with scripting or development using Python, TypeScript or Java.
• Understanding of cloud security and reliability best practices.
• AWS certifications are desirable but not essential.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on (url removed) . Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on IT Recruitment.

6 Months
Remote/London
Market Rate (Inside IR35)

My client, in the Insurance sector is looking for a Flow X Process Engineer to join their fast-paced team on an initial 6 month contract, the ideal candidate will have experience in the Insurance industry.

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• Hands-on experience with the Flow X platform
• Extensive experience of similar workflow/low-code tools
• Basic programming skills - Java, JavaScript, Python, Groovy
• Experience in BPMN development
• Good understanding of API testing - REST and SOAP or knowledge of integration protocols (REST - JSON, SOAP - XML)
• Experience working with relational databases (Oracle DB, PostgreSQL)
• Deep consulting/client-facing experience

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited (“ARM”). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (AWS / CDK / TypeScript) Remote First – Occasional travel to Leeds
£40,000 - £50,000 + benefits
No Sponsorship Available VIQU have partnered with a major UK technology-led organisation undergoing a significant transformation following a large-scale business merger. As part of a wider move away from contractor-heavy delivery, they are investing heavily in permanent engineering talent and building out a high-performing cloud and platform function. They are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to help improve the reliability, scalability and automation of their AWS estate. This is a hands-on engineering role working across cloud infrastructure, observability, CI/CD and platform tooling, helping development teams deliver faster and more reliably. You’ll be joining a collaborative engineering environment with the opportunity to influence platform standards, improve operational resilience and support modern DevOps and SRE practices across the business. Key responsibilities: Build, maintain and improve scalable AWS infrastructure.
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK.
Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
Improve monitoring, logging and observability across distributed systems.
Support incident management, root cause analysis and platform reliability improvements.
Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to improve operational performance and security.
Contribute to cloud best practice, automation and platform engineering standards.
Key requirements: Strong experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps or Platform Engineering role.
Strong AWS experience within production environments.
Experience with AWS CDK (TypeScript preferred).
Strong TypeScript experience.
Experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
Containerisation experience with Docker, Kubernetes, EKS or ECS.
Experience with observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics or OpenSearch.
Experience with scripting or development using Python, TypeScript or Java.
Understanding of cloud security and reliability best practices.
AWS certifications are desirable but not essential.
Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on . Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment

As a Software Engineer are you looking to join an organisation offering increased autonomy? You have the opportunity to join a global force with a Glasgow base boasting over 35 years of success in their field through their policy of nurturing and developing talent. Working across the full SDLC you will play an integral role within business critical projects utilizing your skills within Java and Spring while working within Microservices architecture. You will also gain further exposure to cutting edge and emerging UI/ web technologies most notably HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React. You will become part of the organisation at an exciting point of transformation and change joining a growing team which has been supported by a new Solutions Architect and Software Development Manager who have recently joined, bringing with them a wealth of technical expertise. This is a business who have successfully hired and onboarded numerous team members throughout the last year while operating fully remotely and plan to continue implementing flexible working options indefinitely. In addition to a competitive salary you will also receive a generous benefits package inclusive of annual bonus and company perks. Curious? Contact me for more details on , or message me directly on LinkedIn.

The SAP BTP Developer is responsible for the design, development and support of cloud-based integrations, extensions and applications on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). This role plays a key part in Shoosmiths’ SAP modernisation journey which starts with a move to SAP Rise and Integration Suite. This role will look to use the clean core extensibility capabilities from SAP, to reduce customisation of the SAP environment.

The Firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation. The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. Shoosmiths is also on a pathway to net zero across the value chain by 2040.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

To discover more about our benefits, please visit: Benefits Package.

Our Strategy

Shoosmiths strategy is to transform Shoosmiths from being a really good firm with a really solid reputation, into an excellent firm with a reputation for excellence. So that by 2030, we will excel in our chosen markets. At the heart of our new strategy is focus. Intense focus on what we do well. And a bold commitment to doing it even better.

The Team

The IS team at Shoosmiths plays a pivotal role in enabling the firm’s digital transformation and operational excellence. With a team of 76 professionals, the department is structured into two core functions: Technical and Applications. The Technical team covers Service Desk, 3rd Line Support, Business Systems Training, Compliance, Networks, and Security, while the Applications team manages platforms such as SAP, iManage and other core legal systems. The team is committed to collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on wellbeing, development opportunities, and delivering secure, scalable, and user-centric solutions that support the firm’s strategic goals

Main Responsibilities

• Analyse business requirements, functional specifications and technical designs to produce robust BTP based solutions.
• Design, build and maintain integrations using SAP Integration Suite (CPI), including REST, SOAP, SFTP, JDBC and event driven patterns.
• Develop side by side extensions and applications on SAP BTP using CAP/RAP, Node.js, Java and SAP Business Application Studio.
• Build and extend SAP Fiori/UI5 applications, improving user experience while adhering to clean core principles.
• Configure and manage secure connectivity using Cloud Connector, destinations, certificates and OAuth based authentication.
• Work closely with functional consultants to support SAP processes such as Finance, HR and core master data.
• Support integration migration activities from legacy platforms to SAP BTP.
• Produce high quality technical documentation, including design specifications, mappings and operational runbooks.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing and debugging to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and maintainable.
• Support testing, deployment and post go live activities.
• Work with project managers to estimate effort, plan development work and deliver solutions within agreed timelines.

Essential Skills

• Strong experience developing on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Hands-on experience with SAP Integration Suite (CPI) and enterprise integration patterns.
• Experience building cloud applications or extensions using CAP and/or RAP.
• SAP Fiori/UI5 development experience.
• Understanding of clean-core principles and side-by-side extensibility.
• Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with internal and third-party systems.
• Knowledge of secure connectivity, authentication and authorisation in SAP BTP.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills

• Background in ABAP development and SAP extensibility.
• Experience with SAP Event Mesh or event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to SAP Build Process Automation or workflow tooling.
• Familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud or Datasphere.
• Experience working in regulated or professional services environments.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (AWS/CDK/TypeScript)

Remote First - Occasional travel to Leeds
£40,000 - £50,000 + benefits
No Sponsorship Available

VIQU have partnered with a major UK technology-led organisation undergoing a significant transformation following a large-scale business merger. As part of a wider move away from contractor-heavy delivery, they are investing heavily in permanent engineering talent and building out a high-performing cloud and platform function.

They are looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to help improve the reliability, scalability and automation of their AWS estate. This is a hands-on engineering role working across cloud infrastructure, observability, CI/CD and platform tooling, helping development teams deliver faster and more reliably.

You’ll be joining a collaborative engineering environment with the opportunity to influence platform standards, improve operational resilience and support modern DevOps and SRE practices across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Build, maintain and improve scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Improve monitoring, logging and observability across distributed systems.
• Support incident management, root cause analysis and platform reliability improvements.
• Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to improve operational performance and security.
• Contribute to cloud best practice, automation and platform engineering standards.

Key requirements:

• Strong experience in a Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps or Platform Engineering role.
• Strong AWS experience within production environments.
• Experience with AWS CDK (TypeScript preferred).
• Strong TypeScript experience.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Containerisation experience with Docker, Kubernetes, EKS or ECS.
• Experience with observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics or OpenSearch.
• Experience with Scripting or development using Python, TypeScript or Java.
• Understanding of cloud security and reliability best practices.
• AWS certifications are desirable but not essential.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or contact Aaron Chiverton on (see below). Know someone great? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply).

Graduate Software Developer - Fully Remote Work, train into C#, PHP, SQL, Azure

Please Note: Please do not apply if you have not yet graduated, and require visa sponsorship, including Student/PSW Visas not eligible.

Join Us: A reputable financial services provider and innovator seeks a 1st-Class Computer Science graduate to join our Agile team. Work anywhere in the UK, building critical solutions with C#, PHP, jQuery, CSS, MVC & SQL Server. Full training provided.

Required skills and qualifications for the Graduate Software Developer role:

• Passion for OOP and can demonstrate strong understanding in development (C#, Java, PHP, C++ etc.)
• Strong Database query skills (SQL Server/MySQL or similar)
• Coud Computing - Azure and/or AWS familiarity a plus
• Strong communication and enjoys working both collaboratively and remotely
• MUST HAVE - A First-Class Computer Science Degree from a top university. We are not considering 2026 graduates for this role, as it requires an immediate start.

We Offer You:

• £25k start + raises post-probation
• Bonus scheme
• First class training program
• Fully remote work anywhere in the UK
• 20% time for training & certifications
• Tech meetups, health plan, all equipment

Apply: For more information, please send your CV for the role - Graduate Software Developer (Remote)

IT SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGE BASE SPECIALISTFULLY REMOTE SALARY – CIRCA £30kAbout the Role: Our client is an innovative software company specialising in accountancy solutions. They are passionate about delivering excellent customer experiences and continuously improving their applications through user feedback and smart technology. They are now looking for a motivated and technically minded individual to join their team in a customer-focused software support and AI knowledge role.The Role This position would suit someone with experience in application software support, customer support, or helpdesk environments who enjoys learning systems, solving problems, and helping users. You will work closely with customers and the development team to support users, handle support enquiries, improve internal knowledge systems, and contribute to the development of the company’s AI chatbot and knowledge base.Key Responsibilities

• Respond to customer support emails and occasional calls
• Learn and understand the company’s accountancy software applications
• Investigate user issues and provide effective solutions
• Analyse customer feedback and identify recurring problems or improvement areas
• Maintain and update the internal knowledge base and AI chatbot content
• Work alongside developers to improve software functionality and AI responses
• Help ensure customers receive accurate and helpful support information

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience handling support emails and/or customer calls
• Experience supporting application software or business systems
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new software systems quickly
• Good analytical and organisational skills
• A positive, proactive approach to customer service

Desirable Skills

• Background in IT, Computer Science, Accountancy, or similar
• Familiarity with software applications or SaaS platforms
• Knowledge of AI/chatbot technologies
• Understanding of software development processes
• Exposure to Java or other programming languages would be beneficial

What’s on Offer

• Fully remote working
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunity to grow within a software and AI-focused business
• Ongoing professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within software support, application analysis, and AI-driven technologies. Please note if you have not been contacted by Plum Personnel within seven days then unfortunately on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. Due to the high level of applications we are receiving at this time, we are unfortunately unable to give individual feedback. Plum Personnel is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Plum Personnel is an equal opportunities employer.

JUNIOR APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYSTFULLY REMOTE SALARY – CIRCA £30kAbout the Role: Our client is an innovative software company specialising in accountancy solutions. They are passionate about delivering excellent customer experiences and continuously improving their applications through user feedback and smart technology. They are now looking for a motivated and technically minded individual to join their team in a customer-focused software support and AI knowledge role.The Role This position would suit someone with experience in application software support, customer support, or helpdesk environments who enjoys learning systems, solving problems, and helping users. You will work closely with customers and the development team to support users, handle support enquiries, improve internal knowledge systems, and contribute to the development of the company’s AI chatbot and knowledge base.Key Responsibilities

• Respond to customer support emails and occasional calls
• Learn and understand the company’s accountancy software applications
• Investigate user issues and provide effective solutions
• Analyse customer feedback and identify recurring problems or improvement areas
• Maintain and update the internal knowledge base and AI chatbot content
• Work alongside developers to improve software functionality and AI responses
• Help ensure customers receive accurate and helpful support information

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience handling support emails and/or customer calls
• Experience supporting application software or business systems
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn new software systems quickly
• Good analytical and organisational skills
• A positive, proactive approach to customer service

Desirable Skills

• Background in IT, Computer Science, Accountancy, or similar
• Familiarity with software applications or SaaS platforms
• Knowledge of AI/chatbot technologies
• Understanding of software development processes
• Exposure to Java or other programming languages would be beneficial

What’s on Offer

• Fully remote working
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunity to grow within a software and AI-focused business
• Ongoing professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a long-term career within software support, application analysis, and AI-driven technologies. Please note if you have not been contacted by Plum Personnel within seven days then unfortunately on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. Due to the high level of applications we are receiving at this time, we are unfortunately unable to give individual feedback. Plum Personnel is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Plum Personnel is an equal opportunities employer.

Description

Lead Software Engineer

Location: Farnborough, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands

Salary: £61,500 - £78,800

The Role:

The Lead Software Engineer will play a critical role in both the sustainment of the current environment and the delivery of new capabilities. The selected individual will develop solutions to complex technical issues and problems that impact multiple areas or disciplines; regularly employ ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems to achieve functional objectives.

As a Software Engineer in Leidos, you will be immersed in one of our key programmes. On behalf of our central government customer, you will have direct impact on the current and future iterations of one of our most important pieces of critical national infrastructure.

This is a technical leadership role. The individual will drive delivery, lead technical decision‑making, collaborate with engineers and architects, and act as the visible technical representative of the software team.

What will I be doing?

• Provide technical leadership for the software team collaborating with architects to contribute to and understand solution approach, guiding implementation, and making sound engineering decisions that balance delivery, quality, and operational risk.
• Provide technical leadership across delivery and engineering practices, ensuring agreed standards and processes are applied consistently throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, debug, test, document, and deploy software enhancements aligned with the Software Development Strategy.
• Lead delivery, covering:
  • Java-based backend services and APIs that process system business events and workflows, integrating with downstream systems and data services in a secure, highly available environment.
  • Drive strong engineering practices across the team
  • Ensure adherence to established code review standards
  • Ensure defined quality gates are consistently met for the project
  • Promote clean, maintainable, well‑documented code
• Guide system design and development by analysing information needs, system flows, data usage, and work processes, and translating these into practical implementation approaches.
• Own technical oversight for ensuring the build and deployment pipeline is continuously validated and fit for purpose for the project, working with engineers and supporting roles to ensure defined CI/CD processes, quality gates, and security scanning requirements are consistently met.
• Determine operational feasibility by evaluating requests, requirements, problem definitions, solution options, and their impact on operational systems.
• Lead engineers and collaborate closely with architects and the test team to ensure new and modified software is fully verified prior to promotion.
• Breakdown the design into workable, and reportable, tasks for developers to incrementally deliver against in a Scrum/Agile fashion.
• Oversee and enable test automation within the scope of the project:
  • Ensure engineers deliver unit and integration tests as a standard part of development
  • Support and coordinate automation activities, with the test team retaining ownership of overall outcomes
• Support and continuously improve Agile delivery practices, including planning, estimation, backlog refinement, and delivery cadence.
• Ensure effective use of development tooling and processes, including CI/CD pipelines and integrated security scanning.
• Mentor and support other engineers, helping to raise technical capability and consistency across the team.
• Effectively communicate with internal stakeholders,influencing technical decisions through clear, concise, and well‑reasoned input.

What essential skills does Leidos need from me?

• Extensive software engineering experience, including substantial hands‑on delivery using:
  • Java (Java 8 and modern Java versions such as 17 and 21)
  • API design and implementation
• Proven experience operating as a technical leader, including:
  • Leading technical decision‑making
  • Guiding and mentoring engineers
  • Representing the software team in customer and stakeholder engagements
• Strong understanding of design patterns and a solid, structured approach to software development.
• Strong understanding of git/Bitbucket branching strategies on large projects with moderately sized teams contributing
• Familiarity with Relational Databases (PostgresSQL), SQL and JDBC
• Demonstrated experience writing unit and integration tests as a normal part of delivery.
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes and working within iterative delivery models.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (e.g. Jira, Bitbucket, Bamboo), or equivalent tooling, with a solid understanding of CI/CD concepts, workflows, and practices.
• Experience ensuring compliance with code review standards, quality gates, CI/CD pipelines, and security scanning processes.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Familiarity with integration and architectural patterns (e.g. adapters, orchestration patterns such as saga).
• Experience with SOAP, REST webservices
• Experience with IBM Web Application Server or JBoss
• Familiarity with Unix, Linux or other variants
• Perl, Python, and/or bash scripting experience.
• Experience with C, C++
• Strong performance debugging skills
• Experience contributing to or supporting test automation initiatives (UI and/or API).

This will be a customer‑facing role therefore the successful individual must be able to clearly communicate status, risks, trade‑offs, and technical recommendations, and represent the software team in technical discussions and reviews.

Clearance Requirements: The successful applicant will be required to hold and maintain UK Security Clearance and additional programme clearances.

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:
•    Contributory Pension Scheme
•    Private Medical Insurance
•    33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
•    Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

•    Flexi-Time Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

£61,500.00-£78,800.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

#Remote

We are working with a global financial institution building a new engineering team focused on developing a large-scale internal platform within a critical business area.

This is a greenfield initiative focused on modernising and scaling internal technology capabilities through high-quality engineering and platform design. The environment is highly technical, hands-on, and focused on building reliable distributed systems within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, distributed systems handling high volumes of financial and transactional data
• Contribute directly to architecture, system design, and hands-on software development
• Drive engineering best practices across automation, testing, observability, and performance
• Build resilient, production-grade systems with a strong focus on reliability and scalability
• Work across the full software development lifecycle from design through to production support
• Partner closely with engineering and product leadership to shape technical direction
• Mentor and support engineers within a small, high-performing team

Key Requirements

• Strong experience building large-scale distributed systems within financial services or other regulated environments
• Expert-level Java engineering experience, ideally within microservices and event-driven architectures
• Experience with Spring Boot and modern backend engineering practices
• Exposure to Angular or TypeScript within full-stack environments
• Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and high-availability systems
• Experience building automated, production-grade platforms with minimal manual intervention
• Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, CI/CD, and observability tooling
• Strong engineering mindset with a hands-on approach to development
• Interest in modern engineering tooling, including AI-assisted development workflows

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

We are working with a global financial institution building a new engineering team focused on developing a large-scale internal platform within a critical business area.

This is a greenfield initiative focused on modernising and scaling internal technology capabilities through high-quality engineering and platform design. The environment is highly technical and hands-on, with a strong focus on building reliable, scalable systems within a regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance scalable distributed systems handling high volumes of data and transactions
• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using modern engineering practices
• Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
• Build resilient, automated systems with strong focus on reliability, observability, and performance
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver production-grade solutions
• Contribute to CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and operational improvements across platforms
• Support and mentor junior engineers within the team

Key Requirements

• Strong Java engineering experience within distributed or microservices-based environments
• Experience building production systems within financial services or similarly regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and backend engineering best practices
• Exposure to Angular or TypeScript beneficial
• Experience working with high-volume, scalable systems
• Familiarity with event-driven architecture and messaging systems
• Experience with cloud-native technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling
• Strong hands-on engineering mindset and interest in modern development tooling, including AI-assisted workflows

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Your new companyWe’re partnering with a growing, technology-driven organisation that develops software used by businesses to enhance their digital capabilities. Operating globally, the company provides a flexible platform that supports a wide range of use cases across modern digital environments. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation, the organisation is investing in its engineering and data functions as it scales, offering opportunities to work on complex systems in a collaborative, forward-thinking setting.Your new roleAs a Staff Engineer, you will act as a technical leader within a high-performing engineering team, driving architectural decisions and ensuring the scalability, reliability, and performance of a modern, distributed platform.Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and evolving highly scalable, distributed backend systems
• Setting standards for engineering excellence, observability, and operational best practices
• Collaborating closely with Product, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver impactful features
• Leading on system architecture and long-term technical strategy
• Tackling complex challenges around performance, scalability, and data-intensive workloads
• Mentoring and developing engineers across the organisation

What you’ll need to succeed

• 8+ years’ experience in software engineering, with strong fundamentals in distributed systems and system design
• Proven background building and operating large-scale backend platforms in production
• Experience working within a product-led environment
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience influencing technical direction across teams or domains

Strong expertise in:

• Java
• Distributed systems architecture
• API design
• Performance optimisation and scalability

Nice to have:

• Previous experience at Staff / Principal / Tech Lead level
• Exposure to high-volume, low-latency data platforms or analytics systems
• Track record of delivering cross-functional initiatives at scale

What you’ll get in return

• Work on cutting-edge analytics and data infrastructure
• Join a high-growth, product-driven SaaS organisation
• Significant ownership and ability to shape technical direction
• Collaborative, modern engineering culture with a focus on innovation
• Clear path for continued technical leadership growth

What you need to do nowIf 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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Role: Java Backend Developer with Data Platform
Type: 6 Months Contract
Location: London, UK (Fully REMOTE)
Working Model: Fully REMOTE

Payrate: 450 - 550 per Day on PAYE
530 - 630 per Day on RUPAYE
650 - 750 per Day on Inside IR35 via Umbrella

The Role: Join our Data Infrastructure team to drive large-scale pipeline migrations and core platform development across our Flink and Lakehouse architecture. We are looking for an execution-focused engineer who can jump into existing codebases, work autonomously, and ship high-quality code reliably.

Essential Skills:

• Strong Java, Python, Go, and GCP experience.
• Ability to move quickly in ambiguous environments without waiting for direction.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with JVM-based frameworks (Flink, Beam, Dataflow, or Spark).
• Familiarity with BigQuery, SQL, Scala, and DevOps/Cloud infrastructure (Kubernetes).
• Prior experience with pipeline migrations and cost optimization

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately. Please apply with a copy of your CV or send it praveen. Com

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Guidewire Developer. Full time, Mon - Fri 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility, bonus scheme and many more fantastic benefits!

Join the Applications team driving the Guidewire Cloud rollout across Europe. You’ll design, develop, and maintain legacy systems using Guidewire and other technologies, delivering high-quality solutions within a cross-functional team.

This role requires strong technical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on supporting Guidewire Policy, Billing, Digital, and related apps. You’ll also mentor support teams and collaborate with Business Owners, Analysts, Testers, and the Tech Lead to deliver on strategic goals.

CHALLENGED NOW AND-EXPERT NEXT.

Lead Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Provide end-to-end technical leadership on the Guidewire platform, aligning architecture with enterprise IT strategy. Advocate for scalable, maintainable solutions that minimise custom development and maximise reuse of core capabilities.

Stakeholder Influence & Governance

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to business and IT, guiding decisions to maintain platform integrity and align with strategy. Promote configuration over customisation to reduce technical debt and speed up delivery.

Advanced Solution Design & Development

• Design and build high-performance Guidewire components (PolicyCentre, BillingCentre, ClaimCentre) for longevity and extensibility.
• Lead by example with hands-on development of key modules and integrations.

Deployment Oversight & Lifecycle Management

• Own the deployment strategy for Guidewire features, ensuring smooth integration across environments. Monitor system health and address performance, scalability, and reliability issues proactively.

Requirements Consolidation & Platform Optimisation

• Work with business analysts and product owners to gather requirements and design robust, platform-aligned solutions that support future needs and long-term agility.

Agile Leadership & Engineering Excellence

• Promote Agile practices and modern engineering across teams. Mentor developers in clean code, TDD, CI/CD, and DevOps to build a high-performing delivery culture.

Quality Assurance & Technical Standards

• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and architecture principles. Lead code reviews and audits to uphold best practices and ensure high software quality.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Keep up with Guidewire updates, industry trends, and emerging tech. Drive innovation and continuous improvement to foster a culture of technical excellence.

Essential

• Extensive commercial software development experience
• Deep expertise in Guidewire InsuranceSuite v10 (ClaimCentre, PolicyCentre, BillingCentre) configuration and customisation
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud migration
• Strong understanding of general insurance and claims processes
• Proven integration experience with downstream systems, including finance, payment gateways, telephony, and document management
• Skilled in integrating third-party data feeds into cloud platforms
• Experience migrating data from legacy systems to Guidewire
• Ability to produce clear high- and low-level design documentation
• Experience reconciling data between Guidewire and enterprise data warehouses
• Strong communication skills for working with business and technical teams
• Comfortable engaging directly with customers and stakeholders
• Familiarity with full SDLC
• Guidewire ACE certification
• Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe)
• Flexible and adaptable in dynamic environments

Languages & Technologies

• GOSU, Java, XML (XSD, XPath), PCF, SQL, REST and SOAP web services

Tools & Platforms

• Bitbucket (or similar), Jenkins or TeamCity (CI/CD), Linux CLI

Desirable

Skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable)

Python (tooling, reconciliation scripts)

Experience with internal triage and reconciliation tools

Docker, Kubernetes

Monitoring tools (AppDynamics, Splunk)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), especially Guidewire Cloud

Background in Insurance or Financial Services beyond core claims/policy

Experience leading or mentoring developers or contributing to solution architecture

Why Join Us?

We’re committed to your growth, providing the support to excel in your current role whilst offering opportunities to step into new challenges and drive your career forward.

We value flexibility and understand that life happens. Whether it s attending a school play or waiting for a delivery, we support a healthy balance between home and work. Our culture is built on trust, choice, and mutual respect. We re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment embracing neurodiversity and ensuring everyone has the tools and support they need to thrive.

We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues health, wealth, and lifestyle. We offer:

Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday

10% Discretionary Annual Bonus

Healix Private Medical Insurance Options

3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance

Health & Wellbeing:
Get money back on health expenses (optical, dental, physio), free flu jab vouchers, 24/7 virtual GP access, an employee assistance programme, and enhanced family-friendly policies including a £200 baby bonus.

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits:
Enjoy £250 towards driving lessons , an interest-free season ticket loan , cycle-to-work discounts, Wagestream for financial flexibility , and pension advice to support your retirement planning.

Subject to company performance and completion of probation

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help.