Hays are now looking for ServiceNow Technical Consultant for one of local clients:

Up to £663 p/d Inside IR35
Remote Working
Must be currently SC Cleared
The ServiceNow Technical Consultant is responsible for designing, configuring, and developing solutions on the ServiceNow platform to support ITSM and wider enterprise workflows. The role works closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, high‑quality technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Configure and customise ServiceNow modules (forms, workflows, business rules, UI policies, scripts).
Develop automation and integrations using APIs, Flow Designer, and scripting.
Support implementation of ITSM processes such as Incident, Problem, Change, Request, and CMDB.
Troubleshoot platform issues and provide technical guidance to users and administrators.
Produce clear technical documentation, including solution designs and deployment guides.
Ensure solutions follow best practice, governance, and platform architecture standards.Skills & Experience

Strong hands‑on experience with ServiceNow configuration and development.
Proficiency in JavaScript, Glide API, Flow Designer, and integration technologies.
Understanding of ITIL processes and ITSM frameworks.
Experience delivering enhancements or implementing new ServiceNow modules.
Holds current SC Clearance
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Canada Life UK has helped individuals, families and businesses secure their financial futures for over 120 years. We are evolving into a more modern, customer-centric, and engineering-led organisation. As we modernise our IT estate and shifting our focus towards cloud, SaaS/PaaS, and product-centric delivery models, we are creating engineering excellence and empowered teams.

Job Purpose

We are looking for Ruby on Rails Software Engineers to join our Home Finance Product Engineering team, who look after the systems that power our mortgage origination and servicing capabilities.

Why join us?

• Shape the future of Home Finance - Play a pivotal role in evolving our bespoke Ruby on Rails-based mortgage origination and servicing platform, building modern, resilient and scalable solutions critical to our Home Finance business.
• True empowerment and autonomy - You will work in a stream aligned product team with real influence over how we design, build and operate our applications. You’ll collaborate closely with your Engineering Manager, Product Owner and fellow engineers to deliver outcomes that matter.
• Modern engineering focus - Design, build, test, deploy and support software using agile and DevOps practices. You’ll contribute to automation, CI/CD pipelines and continuous improvement of our route to production.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy and support features on our Ruby on Rails, MySQL and JavaScript based mortgage platform.
• Participate fully in development activities - writing code, reviewing code and releasing changes into production within your product team.
• Work closely with your Product Owner, Engineering Manager and engineering colleagues to deliver secure, stable and scalable solutions that support Home Finance operations and customer outcomes.
• Apply agile and DevOps practices, balancing build and run responsibilities and improving reliability through automation and better engineering practices.
• Build, configure and support automated CI/CD pipelines across all environments up to and including production.
• Ensure deliverables meet Canada Life engineering standards and best practice, measured through OKRs, KRIs and engineering guardrails.
• Contribute to risk management, security, monitoring and troubleshooting in line with company, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Take ownership of your learning path, continuously building skills that benefit your team and platforms.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Technical

• Ruby on Rails experience building MVC applications and APIs.
• Relational SQL databases (e.g. MySQL), including schema design, performance considerations and effective querying.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals including design, analysis, testing, code quality and secure coding.
• Experience designing, building, testing, deploying and supporting software using agile and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
• Understanding of cloud platforms, particularly Azure; experience with GCP is also valuable.
• Awareness of security practices, monitoring and troubleshooting in production environments.

Desirable

• Experience with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Exposure to containerisation and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience in regulated financial services or mortgage origination/administration systems.

How you work

• Strong teamwork, communication and problem solving skills, able to collaborate across cross functional teams.
• Comfortable working within an agile development methodology and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Ability to plan and organise your work, prioritising effectively and taking responsibility for quality and integrity.
• Good judgement in problem solving and decision-making, able to identify root causes and propose pragmatic solutions.
• A mindset of continuous learning and staying up to date with evolving technologies and industry trends.

Benefits of working at Canada Life

We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that’s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.

How we work at Canada Life

Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.

We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That’s why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.

Diversity and inclusion

Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we’re making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.

“At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all.” Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK

We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.

Principal Software Engineer - Data Visualisation / Dashboard Development Edinburgh, UK | Fully Remote (UK-based)

Engineering | Cyber Security

£95,000 & Benefits

Ever wanted your dashboards to actually defend the internet?

This role does exactly that.

Im recruiting on behalf of a high-growth cyber security technology company that protects some of the worlds most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and application attacks. Their software sits right at the heart of customer networks- and when it works (which it must), entire businesses stay online. Theyre now expanding their world-class engineering team and are looking for a Principal-level expert to lead the charge on network and security analytics.

The Opportunity This is not a keep-the-lights-on role. Youll own and lead the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance dashboards used to visualise real-time network and security data. Youll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and build analytics that help customers instantly understand and stop complex cyber attacks. Youll be trusted to work from first principles , influence architecture, and make decisions that genuinely matter. What Youll Be Doing Leading a small, highly skilled team focused on network & security analytics

Designing and building advanced Grafana dashboards running in Kubernetes

Turning complex data into clear, insightful visualisations

Developing and reviewing complex queries (Grafana, Splunk, Python)

Mentoring engineers and shaping technical best practice

Balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and ownership

What Were Looking For Essential Strong experience building dashboards and analytics in Python and ideally Grafana

Proven background leading engineers in an agile environment

Solid understanding of Linux and AWS

Excellent communication skills you can explain complex ideas simply

A strong technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, or similar)

Nice to Have Knowledge of networking protocols and how the internet actually works

Experience with Splunk & SPL

SQL or similar data manipulation skills

Exposure to network security products

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Data Science or Machine Learning experience

Location & Flexibility Edinburgh-based engineers : hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)

Fully remote options available for the right candidate

Cutting-edge tech, complex data, and meaningful problems

A culture that values ownership, curiosity, and smart engineering

If youre a senior/principal engineer who loves data, networks, and building things that actually matter this ones worth a conversation.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity in our industry,

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Lead Software Engineer - Digital & Technology Consulting A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries. What youll be doing as a Lead Software Engineer : Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle What they are looking for in a Lead Software Engineer: Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer Strong software engineering and system design background Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP Proficiency in JavaScript, Java or .NET Agile delivery experience (Scrum / Kanban) Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Whats on offer: Flexible working with autonomy over schedule Competitive salary and performance-related bonus 25 days annual leave plus buy options Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits Purpose-led work with clear career progression Ok I'm in what's next? Apply now with your latest CV. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Mid-Level Shopify Developer (Fully Remote)

About Us

We are a fast-growing / well established digital agency delivering high-performance eCommerce solutions for ambitious brands across DTC, retail, and lifestyle sectors. Our clients include scaling startups and establishedhigh street brands, giving our team exposure to recognised names and high-traffic storefronts.

We blend strategy, design, and development to build scalable Shopify experiences that drive measurable growth.

Were looking for aMid-Level Shopify Developerto join our fully remote team and help bring beautiful, high-converting storefronts to life.

The Role

As a Shopify Developer, youll work closely with designers, strategists, and project managers to build, customise, and optimise Shopify stores for a diverse range of clients including well-known high street brands and fast-growing eCommerce disruptors.

Youll play a key role in translating design and UX requirements into responsive, high-quality Shopify themes and features balancing performance, scalability, and clean code standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, customise, and maintain Shopify and Shopify Plus storefronts
• Build custom themes using Liquid, HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript
• Implement designs from Figma/Adobe XD into responsive Shopify themes
• Develop custom sections, blocks, and Shopify app integrations
• Optimise performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices
• Troubleshoot bugs and resolve technical issues efficiently
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, and strategists to improve UX and conversion
• Contribute to projects for established high street brands, ensuring enterprise-level quality and performance
• Support QA and deployment processes across multiple client projects
• Contribute to internal documentation and development best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• 24 years of Shopify development experience
• Strong proficiency in Liquid templating language
• Solid front-end skills (HTML5, CSS3/SCSS, JavaScript ES6+)
• Experience building custom Shopify themes (not just modifying pre-built themes)
• Familiarity with Shopify 2.0 architecture (sections everywhere, JSON templates)
• Experience integrating third-party apps and APIs
• Strong understanding of responsive design principles
• Git/version control experience
• Ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously

Nice to Have

• Experience with Shopify Plus features (Scripts, Functions, B2B)
• Familiarity with headless commerce setups
• Experience with React or Vue
• Knowledge of performance optimisation tools (Lighthouse, GTmetrix)
• Understanding of CRO principles
• Exposure to Klaviyo, GA4, or other eCommerce marketing tools

What Were Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and clean coding standards
• Proactive problem solver with a growth mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting
• Strong time management and accountability

What We Offer

• Fully remote working
• Flexible hours
• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Opportunity to work alongside recognised high street brands
• Exposure to diverse, high-growth eCommerce businesses
• Clear progression pathway to Senior Developer
• Collaborative, supportive team culture
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

There is a 2 stage interview process - apply now to be considered, interview slots now available!

GenAI | LangChain | RAG | AWS | Kubernetes | Customer-Facing

We are hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead the deployment of production-grade Generative AI and LLM solutions into enterprise environments.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role focused on building and deploying RAG pipelines, multi-agent systems and fine-tuned LLM applications using tools such as LangChain and LangGraph. You will embed with client teams, own technical delivery from prototype to production, and demonstrate measurable KPI impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy GenAI / LLM applications (RAG, agentic AI, fine-tuning)
• Lead production deployment on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Build scalable backend systems in Python (JavaScript a plus)
• Manage infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
• Own end-to-end technical delivery across multiple client deployments
• Conduct debugging, optimisation and root cause analysis
• Communicate complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

• Strong experience building and deploying LLM / Generative AI solutions
• Hands-on with LangChain, RAG, multi-agent systems
• Cloud ML deployment experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• DevOps tooling: Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitHub, GitOps
• Customer-facing technical delivery experience
• Background in Machine Learning, Data Science or AI Engineering

This role suits a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI Engineer, AI Solutions Engineer or LLM Engineer who enjoys client impact, rapid prototyping and owning delivery in fast-moving environments.

Apply now to work at the forefront of enterprise AI deployment and agentic systems

Lead Software Developer - Digital & Technology Consulting

A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries.

What youll be doing as aLead Software Developer:

• Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions
• Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting
• Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices
• Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle

What they are looking for in a Lead Software Developer:

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer
• Strong software engineering and system design background
• Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Java or .NET
• Agile delivery experience (Scrum / Kanban)
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Whats on offer:

• Flexible working with autonomy over schedule
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus buy options
• Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Purpose-led work with clear career progression

Ok I’m in what’s next?

Apply now with your latest CV.

Permanent full time

Build software used by thousands. Influence technical direction. Mentor others.

IRIS is one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies and a major European provider of payroll and HR solutions. We’re now looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Dataplan team.

This is a hands on senior role combining deep technical contribution with delivery ownership and mentoring responsibility.

You’ll help shape and scale a cloud-based payroll and HR platform serving thousands of customers.

The Role

You’ll spend the majority of your time writing high quality code while also:

* Driving end-to-end feature delivery

* Partnering with Product on roadmap and prioritisation

* Mentoring and supporting junior engineers

* Leading best practice adoption (testing, CI/CD, observability)

* Contributing to architectural decisions

* Managing technical debt and platform health

* Supporting incident resolution and continuous improvement

Our Tech Stack

Core:

* PHP (Laravel)

* ReactJS

* JavaScript

* Relational databases

* Kubernetes

* Docker

* Linux

Desirable:

* React Native

* MariaDB

* Jenkins

* GitLab

About You

* 5+ years’ experience in software engineering

* Strong experience building and shipping scalable web applications

* Comfortable in Agile environments with sprint-based delivery

* Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps principles

* Experience supporting production systems

* Passion for mentoring and raising engineering standards

Bonus points for experience in regulated sectors (finance, health, govtech) or working with AI tools to improve engineering productivity.

What You’ll Get

* Opportunity to influence technical direction

* Exposure to enterprise scale systems

* Clear progression opportunities

If you’re a senior engineer who enjoys owning delivery, shaping solutions, and developing others — we’d love to hear from you.

Please note:

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible

Role: Senior CCAI Engineer (12 month FTC)

Reports to: Principal CCAI Engineer

This is a remote opportunity.

Role Purpose:

The Contact Centre AI Engineer plays a pivotal role in delivering change across the Digital Customer Contact (DCC) product suite. This includes supporting the integration and evolution of the Google CCaaS platform, in-house systems, and cloud-native services. Seniors are expected to, where appropriate, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the development of mid & junior engineers. The role includes line management responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Lead and deliver SaaS initiatives, ensuring alignment with the DCC product roadmap.

Support the Principal Engineer in executing the technical strategy for the DCC SaaS product.

Develop and maintain full stack solutions using .NET, JavaScript, and Python.

Contribute to the design and deployment of serverless functions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Assist in the development of Chrome extensions to enhance agent experience.

Implement secure authentication using JWT and OAuth 2.0.

Support CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance for Google Cloud technologies.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of features and integrations.

Manage and support API integrations using Apigee.

Participate in testing automation and quality assurance processes.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to mid & junior engineers.

Where applicable, take on management responsibilities, including performance reviews and development planning.

Skills, Experience, and Knowledge:

Proven experience in full stack development, particularly in .NET and cloud-native environments.

Hands-on experience with GCP services including Contact Centre AI, GCP Functions, and Cloud Storage.

Familiarity with Chrome extension development and secure authentication protocols.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Strong understanding of API management using Apigee.

Proficiency in JavaScript and Python.

Exposure to Azure infrastructure and networking is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to lead delivery streams and mentor team members.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Customers and Key Stakeholders:

Work closely with the Principal Engineer and Head of Digital Customer Contact to align technical delivery with strategic goals.

Collaborate with Contact Centre Ops Managers, IT, and Data teams.

Engage with external partners and stakeholders to ensure delivery meets expectations.

What we offer in return?

A collaborative and fast paced work environment

Health care cash plan

Yearly bonus scheme

24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)

Life Assurance 4x annual salary

Vibrant, modern offices

About the business:

Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well.

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Canada Life UK has helped individuals, families and businesses secure their financial futures for over 120 years. We are evolving into a more modern, customer-centric, and engineering-led organisation. As we modernise our IT estate and shifting our focus towards cloud, SaaS/PaaS, and product-centric delivery models, we are creating engineering excellence and empowered teams.

Job Purpose

We are now looking for a Lead Engineer to provide hands on technical leadership within our Home Finance product engineering team - the team responsible for the systems that power our mortgage origination and servicing capabilities.

Why join us?

• Shape the future of Home Finance - You will lead the technical evolution of our bespoke Ruby on Rails based mortgage origination and servicing platform, designing modern, resilient and scalable solutions. Our bespoke mortgage system is built using Ruby on Rails, MySQL & JavaScript.
• True empowerment and autonomy - You will be in a hands on role where you influence architecture, delivery, operational excellence and culture across the product. You will work closely with Product Owners, Engineering Managers and operational teams to optimise flow, deliver customer value and modernise our platforms.
• Modern engineering focus - You will drive adoption of agile, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices, optimising the flow of change and reducing time to value. You will help shape the technology roadmap and contribute to architectural decisions and cloud migration strategies.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

This is a hands on Lead Engineer role in a stream aligned product engineering team, focused on the Home Finance application stack. You will set and uphold technical standards, guide solution design and support the team in delivering high quality, compliant software that underpins our Home Finance operations and customer outcomes.

In this role responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach and inspire engineers in a stream aligned product team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, psychological safety and high performance.
• Deepen our adoption of agile, DevSecOps and modern engineering practices, optimising the flow of change and reducing time to value.
• Collaborate cross functionally to deliver secure, stable and scalable solutions that support Home Finance operations and customer outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (including FCA MCOB) and operational excellence across the platform.
• Shape the technology roadmap, contributing to architectural decisions and cloud migration strategies.
• Manage operational risk, security posture, monitoring, alerting and incident response for Home Finance systems.
• Use data and insights to guide prioritisation, engineering improvements and product decisions.
• Support the Engineering Manager with talent development to build a high performing engineering capability.
• Remove waste to improve cost efficiency and increase value delivery for our customers.
• Define and track team and departmental OKRs, ensuring alignment with Canada Life’s strategy.
• Build strong relationships with third party suppliers to maximise value and service quality.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Technical expertise

• Bring strong, hands on engineering skills together with the breadth to lead a modern product centric team.
• Strong understanding of mortgage origination/administration systems or comparable regulated financial platforms.
• Experience delivering and operating web based MVC applications (e.g. Ruby on Rails, React) and APIs.
• Skilled in designing, managing and optimising relational SQL databases.
• Hands on knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure or GCP) and cloud native architectures.
• Broad engineering experience across DevSecOps, automation, CI/CD, infrastructure, monitoring and security best practice (“shift left”).
• Proven track record of running critical production services with a focus on stability, performance and security.
  Experience with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks is highly desirable, complementing our Ruby on Rails and JavaScript mortgage platform.
• Comfortable designing, building, testing, deploying and supporting software using agile and DevOps practices, and improving the route to production through automated CI/CD pipelines and environment support up to and including production.

Leadership and delivery

• Experience to helping build high performing, motivated and curious teams.
• Confident working with OKRs and outcome driven delivery.
• Able to communicate complex technical ideas simply and persuasively.
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity, prioritising effectively and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative, pragmatic and adept at building trust across product, engineering and operational teams.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication and problem solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams, alongside excellent time and self management through effective planning and prioritisation of tasks.
• Proven and demonstrable engineering capability, with experience leading on technical delivery
• A passion for modern, inclusive engineering and the ability to inspire and develop others.

Benefits of working at Canada Life

We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that’s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with, income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a fantastic number of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.

How we work at Canada Life

Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. Every day we are encouraged to be more curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.

We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. That’s why we offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.

Diversity and inclusion

Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we’re making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.

“At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all.” Nick Harding, Chief People Officer, Canada Life UK

We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.

Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript

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

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

What Youll Be DoingTechnical Leadership

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

Backend Engineering

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

Collaboration & Delivery

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

Core Technical Skills

Youll thrive if you have experience with:

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

Tech Stack Youll Be Working With

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

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but a big bonus:

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

Benefits

This company genuinely invests in its people. Youll enjoy:

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

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

I am seeking a Designer/Developer with strong expertise in GoAbstract to support upcoming digital projects. The role focuses on optimizing design-development collaboration, version control management, and structured UI/UX workflows.

The contractor will work closely with product, design, and engineering teams to manage and streamline Abstract environments and ensure consistency across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and manage projects within GoAbstract
• Maintain version control, branches, and collaborative workflows
• Ensure alignment between design and development teams
• Maintain and support design systems
• Implement and enforce best practices for version management
• Contribute to improving UI/UX processes
• Collaborate with distributed (remote) teams
• Document workflows and established standards

Profile

• Proven experience in digital design and/or Front End development
• Strong hands-on experience with GoAbstract
• Solid understanding of design systems and component management
• Experience working in remote collaborative environments
• Ability to structure and optimize workflows

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in GoAbstract (version control, branching, collaboration)
• Experience with design tools (Sketch, Figma, or similar)
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles
• Front End development knowledge (HTML, CSS, JavaScript preferred)
• Experience managing design systems

Soft Skills

• Autonomous and self-driven
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Strong collaboration skills
• Effective remote communication
• Structured and process-oriented mindset

Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years of experience in digital design, Front End development, or hybrid roles
• Prior experience using Abstract in production environments strongly preferred
• Previous freelance or contract experience is a plus

Terms

• Contract-based mission
• Fully remote
• Duration and workload to be defined
• Compensation based on experience and profile

This role is ideal for a hybrid designer/developer who can bridge the gap between design and engineering while ensuring structured collaboration through GoAbstract.

About Scrumconnect Consulting: Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter.

Role Description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the development and enhancement of the digital services. You will design and oversee secure, scalable application architectures within Google Cloud Platform, ensuring alignment with GDS standards and public sector governance. You will lead development across Python-based services, APIs and web applications, ensuring integration with data platforms and Pega systems. You will champion secure coding practices, CI/CD automation and reusable design patterns, while mentoring engineers and supporting structured knowledge transfer

Preferred tech stack

Python including Django or Flask, Google Cloud Platform services, API development and integration including Apigee, PostgreSQL, GitHub and CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, JavaScript and modern web frameworks

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of scalable, secure cloud-native applications
• Define coding standards and enforce secure software development life cycle practices
• Oversee API design and integration across distributed services
• Collaborate with architects and DevOps teams to ensure resilient deployments
• Embed automated testing and CI/CD pipelines into development workflows
• Provide technical assurance within governance and design review forums
• Mentor engineers and deliver structured capability development initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, under-represented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

About the opportunity

Stop scrolling through websites and start building them.

If you want to break into the tech industry but don’t have a degree or a portfolio, this is your way in. The digital sector is booming and companies in the West Midlands are actively hunting for people who can write clean code and build stunning, user-friendly websites.

Netcom Training s fully-funded NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Web Design is a fast-track, practical route into a Front-End Developer career. We don’t just teach theory. You will learn how to write real code from the ground up, using professional tools and code editors to build responsive web pages.

Because this cohort runs in the evenings, you can upskill and build your portfolio without giving up your day job. Complete the training with a folder full of real-world projects and walk straight into a guaranteed interview with a leading employer.

Course Details

• Start Date: 16/03
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Days: Monday Thursday
• Times: 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
• Format: Online, live practical workshops

What you ll learn

You will focus strictly on the highly sought-after skills of front-end development and visual design:

• Real Coding: Learn to write and edit your own code using HTML, CSS and basic JavaScript.
• Professional Tools: Get to grips with the industry-standard code editors used by professional developers.
• Responsive Design: Ensure your websites look flawless and function perfectly across phones, tablets and desktop computers.
• UX & Accessibility: Understand how websites are structured, how to make them easy to use and why accessibility is crucial in modern web design.
• Portfolio Building: Finish the course with a professional portfolio of real website projects ready to show employers or freelance clients.

Career Pathway

Successful participants are guaranteed an interview with our network of UK-wide partners working with leading brands.

Eligibility

This is a government-funded opportunity. To apply, you must:

• Live in the West Midlands.
• Be aged 19 or over.
• Earn below the gross annual wage cap of £34,194.
• Have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years with the right to work.
• Not currently be undertaking other government-funded training.

Cost

This is a fully-funded course with no fees complete the evening training, build your developer portfolio and secure your guaranteed interview.

provided you meet the learner obligations outlined in our employablility terms and conditions, which can be found on our website.

Technical Solutions Architect

Remote - Occasional travel to Burton on Trent or London required

Salary - £75,000 per annum

A Technical Solutions Architect is required for our client based in Burton on Trent. The role focuses on shaping, documenting, and guiding the architecture of enterprise-level digital solutions, while ensuring they integrate seamlessly with Microsoft Dynamics 365 environment-including Customer Engagement, Finance & Operations, and the wider Power Platform. It involves turning complex business needs into secure, scalable, and high-performance designs built on Azure services, digital platforms, and Microsoft cloud technologies.

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Lead Architect, development teams, and senior leaders to shape solution designs across Impact Assessment, Design, and Delivery.
• Convert user stories into clear solution designs, data flows, and mock-ups for delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure high-quality functional and non-functional requirements, epics, and user stories with Product Managers.
• Define and document end-to-end architecture across Azure, SaaS platforms, Dynamics 365 CE/FO, and the Power Platform.
• Design scalable integrations using Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Dataverse.
• Architect Power Platform solutions including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Lead technical design reviews to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and compliance standards.
• Proficiency in C#, .NET, JavaScript, and SQL Server.

Interested? Send your up to date CV to Emma Siwicki at Harvey Nash for review!

Role: Senior CCAI Engineer (12 month FTC)

Reports to: Principal CCAI Engineer

This is a remote opportunity.

Role Purpose:

The Contact Centre AI Engineer plays a pivotal role in delivering change across the Digital Customer Contact (DCC) product suite. This includes supporting the integration and evolution of the Google CCaaS platform, in-house systems, and cloud-native services. Seniors are expected to, where appropriate, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the development of mid & junior engineers. The role includes line management responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver SaaS initiatives, ensuring alignment with the DCC product roadmap.
• Support the Principal Engineer in executing the technical strategy for the DCC SaaS product.
• Develop and maintain full stack solutions using .NET, JavaScript, and Python.
• Contribute to the design and deployment of serverless functions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Assist in the development of Chrome extensions to enhance agent experience.
• Implement secure authentication using JWT and OAuth 2.0.
• Support CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance for Google Cloud technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of features and integrations.
• Manage and support API integrations using Apigee.
• Participate in testing automation and quality assurance processes.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to mid & junior engineers.
• Where applicable, take on management responsibilities, including performance reviews and development planning.

Skills, Experience, and Knowledge:

• Proven experience in full stack development, particularly in .NET and cloud-native environments.
• Hands-on experience with GCP services including Contact Centre AI, GCP Functions, and Cloud Storage.
• Familiarity with Chrome extension development and secure authentication protocols.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of API management using Apigee.
• Proficiency in JavaScript and Python.
• Exposure to Azure infrastructure and networking is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead delivery streams and mentor team members.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Customers and Key Stakeholders:

• Work closely with the Principal Engineer and Head of Digital Customer Contact to align technical delivery with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with Contact Centre Ops Managers, IT, and Data teams.
• Engage with external partners and stakeholders to ensure delivery meets expectations.

What we offer in return?

• A collaborative and fast paced work environment
• Health care cash plan
• Yearly bonus scheme
• 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and the ability to buy additional leave (annual leave also increases with service)
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary
• Vibrant, modern offices

About the business:

Markerstudy is a leading provider of private insurance in the UK, insuring around 5% of the private cars on the UK roads, 20% of commercial vehicles and over 30% of motorcycles in total premium levels of circa £1.2b. Markerstudy also has a large and growing direct presence in the market as well.

Role Overview

The Software Engineer (R&D) designs, develops and delivers robust, scalable software solutions while also originating and assessing new innovations. The role requires strong computer science foundations, the ability to think abstractly, and experience building performant core algorithms.

The Software Engineer (R&D) works independently on complex technical tasks, collaborates effectively within Agile teams, and contributes across the full software development lifecycle. They are expected to mentor junior Engineers, contribute to architectural direction, and drive quality and innovation through best practices.

In addition to core product development, the role may involve:

• R&D investigations and prototyping that feed into future products
• On project basis work within a two-week sprint Scrum framework
• Professional services projects for specific customers
• Supporting customers through advanced technical problem-solving and bug resolution

Key ResponsibilitiesR&D and Innovation

• Originate, prototype and assess new innovations
• Think abstractly to explore algorithms and approaches for calculating distances, performance and accuracy.
• Explain problems addressed and approach to them, listen and appreciate feedback
• Prototype ideas in code, design and run appropriate performance and correctness tests (including O(n) analysis).
• Call time on investigations that are not producing results and refocus effort where appropriate.
• Roadmap architectural approaches that address diverse and sometimes unconnected customer feedback.
• Ensure R&D work remains focused on clear goals and outcomes.
• Document findings thoroughly and hand over validated work to the wider development team.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in data mining, machine learning (including deep learning), generative AI (e.g., with Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and reinforcement learning.

Software Development & Delivery

• Design, develop, test and maintain software applications using Java (8+), XSLT, XML, JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript and React.
• Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure high coverage, performance and reliability.
• Take ownership of feature development from concept through deployment.
• Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Submit code for CI pipelines, resolve broken builds, and actively participate in debugging and optimisation.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and mentoring junior Engineers.
• Data Science algorithms and techniques.
• Probability & Statistics.
• Parsing frameworks.
• Deeper knowledge of AI techniques beyond assembling predefined components.
• Background in theory of the techniques and maths that AI uses.

Collaboration & Agile Ways of Working

• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies including Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Reviews and Retrospectives.
• Work closely with Product Management to understand customer feedback and prioritise areas for innovation.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Product and R&D to define and deliver new features.
• Contribute to backlog refinement and continuous improvement of team processes and technical practices.

Customer & Operational Support

• Collaborate with internal support teams to deliver accurate solutions and improve customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records of development work, R&D investigations, failed attempts and time spent.
• Keep JIRA issues and project documentation up to date.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years experience in a major programming language, with strong experience writing core algorithms.
• Advanced proficiency in Java (8+).
• Good knowledge of XSLT and data transformation techniques.
• Experience working with structured data formats such as XML and JSON.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures and performance analysis (O(n .
• Experience with REST APIs, SaaS architectures and cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS).
• Hands-on experience with Git, Bitbucket, JIRA and Confluence.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Ability to work independently, lead technical initiatives, and collaborate effectively within teams.

Desirable Experience

• XML comparison, transformation or document-processing systems.
• CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Data science algorithms, probability and statistics.
• Parsing frameworks.
• Deeper understanding of AI techniques and their mathematical foundations.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and React. JF1

6-12 months London - Remote £600 per day inside IR35 - umbrella only Overview Our developers work within multidisciplinary Agile teams to deliver secure, robust, and user centred digital services. The role involves building high quality software, contributing to technical design, and continually improving codebases to meet service and safety requirements. Soft Skills & Behaviours: Clear and confident communicator , able to work with designers, product teams, testers, engineers, and external partners. Highly collaborative , supporting team success and contributing to shared goals. Positive, engaged, and proactive , bringing energy to team ceremonies and wider delivery activities. Comfortable with change , able to work through evolving requirements or priorities. Keen to learn and share knowledge , contributing to code reviews, pair?programming, and community?of?practice activities. Experienced working within Agile delivery , contributing to stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives, and show?and?tell sessions. Delivers with quality , making sensible trade-offs and managing technical debt thoughtfully. Stays informed about modern technologies and practices , promoting proportionate adoption of tools that add value. Technical Skills & Responsibilities: Intermediate to advanced practical experience with: React and TypeScript Python AWS services i.e. Athena/Glue, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Function, etc Automated testing frameworks for Python and JavaScript Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Agile delivery workflows Tooling experience: Git Jira Confluence Desirable (Nice to Have): Cypress GitHub Actions Splunk Other Requirements: Eligible for BPSS and SC clearance , due to interaction with sensitive or protected systems. Previous NHS experience is desirable , including understanding of NHS digital services or national systems. Exposure to digital product development and live?service environments is advantageous. TPBN1\_UKTJ

KL Talent Solutions is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Web Designer to join their Marketing Department, supporting the ongoing development of digital platforms across both B2B and B2C audiences.

This role plays a key part in delivering, optimising, and maintaining company websites, email marketing assets, digital interfaces, and contributing to the development and ongoing management of a company-wide Design System. The successful candidate will collaborate with Marketing, in-house IT teams, and key stakeholders to deliver a high-performing, consistent, and brand-led digital experience.

What Were Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Web Designer with strong WordPress and CMS expertise, a user-centred UX/UI approach, and the ability to translate brand and business requirements into effective digital experiences.

You will be confident working across both design and front-end fundamentals, with a solid understanding of SEO and accessibility standards. A high level of attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and experience contributing to or managing Design Systems will be highly valued. Experience within B2B or trade-focused environments would be advantageous.

Key ResponsibilitiesWebsite Design & User Experience

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business goals, user requirements, and brand standards.
• Lead UX/UI improvements to enhance customer experience, usability, and conversion performance.
• Design and implement website layouts aligned with brand guidelines.

Design, Prototyping & Visual Assets

• Produce wireframes, page layouts, and interactive prototypes using tools such as Figma.
• Design and optimise digital assets including graphics, imagery, icons, and visual content.
• Support brand consistency across websites, landing pages, and email marketing materials.

WordPress & Content Management

• Build, maintain, and manage WordPress websites, including themes, templates, and page builders.
• Manage content updates, website structure, and performance optimisation.
• Ensure WordPress builds remain scalable and maintainable.

Usability, SEO & Compliance

• Ensure websites are intuitive, accessible, and compliant with WCAG accessibility standards.
• Apply SEO best practices including site structure, page speed optimisation, and on-page improvements.
• Monitor and enhance UX metrics, search visibility, and overall website performance.

Collaboration & Internal Systems

• Work alongside in-house developers on website integrations.
• Support marketing campaigns with landing pages, forms, and email templates.
• Contribute to the UI design of internally developed applications, ensuring brand alignment.

Testing, Maintenance & Performance

• Test websites and applications across multiple browsers and devices.
• Identify, report, and help resolve bugs or usability issues.
• Analyse performance data and analytics to drive continuous improvements.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with emerging web technologies, UX/UI trends, and digital standards.
• Proactively recommend improvements to digital platforms, tools, and processes.

Key Skills & ExperienceEssential

• Strong WordPress experience including theme and content management.
• Demonstrated UX/UI design capability with a user-first approach.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Good understanding of SEO fundamentals and web performance optimisation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-technical stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience within B2B manufacturing, construction, or trade sectors.
• Experience designing internal tools or configurator/quoting interfaces.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms and campaign delivery.
• Experience developing and maintaining Design Systems.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing Marketing team within an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. Youll work on impactful digital projects with strong cross-department visibility and have access to ongoing professional development opportunities.

Salary

£28,000 £38,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Apply Today

Please submit your CV and portfolio showcasing recent WordPress and UX/UI projects to KL Talent Solutions.

6-12 months
London - Remote
£600 per day inside IR35 - umbrella only

Overview
Our developers work within multidisciplinary Agile teams to deliver secure, robust, and user centred digital services. The role involves building high quality software, contributing to technical design, and continually improving codebases to meet service and safety requirements.

Soft Skills & Behaviours:
Clear and confident communicator, able to work with designers, product teams, testers, engineers, and external partners.

• Highly collaborative, supporting team success and contributing to shared goals.
• Positive, engaged, and proactive, bringing energy to team ceremonies and wider delivery activities.
• Comfortable with change, able to work through evolving requirements or priorities.
• Keen to learn and share knowledge, contributing to code reviews, pair programming, and community of practice activities.
• Experienced working within Agile delivery, contributing to stand-ups, planning, reviews, retrospectives, and show and tell sessions.
• Delivers with quality, making sensible trade-offs and managing technical debt thoughtfully.
• Stays informed about modern technologies and practices, promoting proportionate adoption of tools that add value.

Technical Skills & Responsibilities:
Intermediate to advanced practical experience with:

• React and TypeScript
• Python
• AWS services ie Athena/Glue, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Function, etc
• Automated testing frameworks for Python and JavaScript
• Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
• Agile delivery workflows

Tooling experience:

• Git
• Jira
• Confluence

Desirable (Nice to Have):

• Cypress
• GitHub Actions
• Splunk

Other Requirements:

• Eligible for BPSS and SC clearance, due to interaction with sensitive or protected systems.
• Previous NHS experience is desirable, including understanding of NHS digital services or national systems.
• Exposure to digital product development and live’service environments is advantageous.

Forward Deployed Engineer Generative AI / LLM Deployment
GenAI LangChain RAG AWS Kubernetes Customer-Facing

We are hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to lead the deployment of production-grade Generative AI and LLM solutions into enterprise environments.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role focused on building and deploying RAG pipelines, multi-agent systems and fine-tuned LLM applications using tools such as LangChain and LangGraph. You will embed with client teams, own technical delivery from prototype to production, and demonstrate measurable KPI impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deploy GenAI / LLM applications (RAG, agentic AI, fine-tuning)
• Lead production deployment on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Build scalable backend systems in Python (JavaScript a plus)
• Manage infrastructure using Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform
• Own end-to-end technical delivery across multiple client deployments
• Conduct debugging, optimisation and root cause analysis
• Communicate complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

• Strong experience building and deploying LLM / Generative AI solutions
• Hands-on with LangChain, RAG, multi-agent systems
• Cloud ML deployment experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• DevOps tooling: Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitHub, GitOps
• Customer-facing technical delivery experience
• Background in Machine Learning, Data Science or AI Engineering

This role suits a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI Engineer, AI Solutions Engineer or LLM Engineer who enjoys client impact, rapid prototyping and owning delivery in fast-moving environments.

Apply now to work at the forefront of enterprise AI deployment and agentic systems.