Location: Wokingham – Onsite (with travels if required)

Start date: ASAP

Contractor Rate: £400 per day inside IR35

Duration: 6 months initially

Clearance: Must be eligible for UK SC (active SC advantageous)

Role Summary

The Release Manager will lead network release activities and CNI cutovers, ensuring secure, well‑governed and high‑quality deployments across mission‑critical environments.

You’ll manage the release lifecycle, coordinate technical teams, and oversee complex network migrations while ensuring compliance with security, architecture and change‑control standards.

Responsibilities

* Manage end‑to‑end release and cutover planning for network/CNI changes

* Lead major cutovers including WAN/LAN, SD‑WAN, firewalls, routing and CNI migrations

* Coordinate readiness across network, security, testing, operations and change teams

* Run release reviews and Go/No‑Go decisions

* Oversee deployment execution, manage escalations and ensure accurate documentation

* Ensure alignment with security, architecture and ITIL change‑management processes

* Communicate release status and risks to project and operational stakeholders

Skills & Experience

* 5+ years as a Release Manager or Delivery Lead (network/infrastructure)

* Strong understanding of: WAN/LAN, SD‑WAN, routing (BGP/OSPF), firewalls, load balancers

* Knowledge of secure network zones/segmentation (CNI/OT/IT)

* Experience managing complex cutovers and multi‑vendor deployments

* Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab) and ServiceNow/JIRA

* Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem‑solving skills

* Ability to lead confidently during high‑pressure deployment windows

SC Clearance Requirements

* 5 years’ continuous UK residency

* Clean criminal and financial history

* Ability to meet UK vetting standards
Active SC preferred but not essential

£Up to £60,000 GBP
Competitive Bonus
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent

Java Developer - Newcastle
Our client is a leading technology consultancy, ranked No. 1 in its industry and included for over 20 years on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies.

As a Java Developer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and delivering secure, scalable solutions for enterprise clients. Working within multi-skilled agile teams, you will develop modular microservices, collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams, and ensure solutions meet enterprise standards and client requirements.

This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role suited to experienced Java developers who are comfortable operating in dynamic environments, advocating best practices, and collaborating across functional and technical teams. You will support the end-to-end lifecycle from functional decomposition to deployment and testing, contributing to high-quality, maintainable software solutions.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Design and build microservices using Java (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot
• Collaborate with cloud and infrastructure teams to deploy secure, scalable solutions
• Apply best practices including TDD/BDD, coding standards, CI/CD, and automated testing
• Support the separation of functional components into microservices and integration flows
• Work closely with technical leads and test automation engineers to ensure quality delivery
• Contribute actively in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop enterprise-grade Java applications aligned to modular, maintainable service architectures
• Build integrations using enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic Server and CAS SDK
• Collaborate with cloud teams to deploy services into secure public cloud environments (e.g., AWS) using containers
• Follow development best practices, including consistent branching strategy, coding standards, and automated testing
• Support functional decomposition and end-to-end integration of microservices
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to backlog refinement, planning, and estimation
• Work closely with peers to maintain high-quality code and operational readiness

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in Java development (JDK 11+) and Spring Boot for enterprise applications
• Experience with enterprise middleware platforms such as WebLogic Server and CAS SDK
• Strong understanding of microservices design and end-to-end integration
• Exposure to cloud deployment in public cloud environments (e.g., AWS) using containers
• Hands-on experience with TDD/BDD approaches and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube)
• Ability to work collaboratively within agile teams and participate in Scrum ceremonies
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functional and technical teams

You will gain exposure with:

• Secure, scalable enterprise applications deployed in cloud environments
• Microservices architecture, integration patterns, and middleware platforms
• Agile delivery practices and test automation
• Modern development best practices, including CI/CD, TDD/BDD, and code quality tools

Why Join?:

• Work on high-profile, enterprise-scale programmes delivering real-world impact
• Develop your career as a Java Developer in a leading, admired technology consultancy
• Collaborate with multi-skilled teams across cloud, infrastructure, and application development
• Benefit from structured learning, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious consulting culture

Interested? Apply Now!

Reference: AON/AMC/PGJavaDeveloper

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

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

Must Have Skills:

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

 Solid understanding of JavaScript: Angular and NodeJS preferred

 Practical Micro services development experience

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

 REST APIs

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

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

Nice to have Skills:

 Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes 

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

 Workflow/Business Process Management tools (Pega)

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

innovative market leader as a Java Developer.

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

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

engineering the best possible Java code.

Must Have Skills:

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

* Solid understanding of JavaScript: Angular and NodeJS preferred

* Practical Micro services development experience

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

* REST APIs

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

* Ansible preferred)

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

* Agile development – Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD

Nice to have Skills:

* Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes

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

* systems

* Apache Camel and WSO2 Integrator (or similar products)

* ELK stack

* OpenStack platform

* Workflow/Business Process Management tools (Pega)

* Terraform

* Azure Cloud Platform

* Public Sector experience

Junior–Mid SQL Server DBA
We’re looking for a Junior–Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you’ll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA.
You’ll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best — while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration
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Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring
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Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity
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Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis
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Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures
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Maintaining database security, access control and best practices
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Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews
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Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement
What you’ll bring
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2+ years’ experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role
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Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills
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Experience with backup & recovery strategies
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Exposure to performance tuning concepts
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Experience supporting production environments
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Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication
Nice to have
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SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure
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PowerShell or automation experience
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CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
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Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS
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SQL Server or Azure certifications
Why join?
This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you’ll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate.
Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents

Sr. Automation Test Analyst with Cypress Experience

Permanent Opportunity

Location: Leeds, UK – 3 Days travel to Office – MANDATORY

NO SC Requirement – Good to have

Requirement:-

5/10 years of exhaustive experience as a tester or senior tester with the following

skills and experience. Must have growth mindset, good communication and a team

player.

API Testing & RESTful API Knowledge: Designing/executing API tests using Postman, Cypress; deep understanding of RESTful APIs (request/response, status codes, authentication).

Experience with Test Automation Tools: Skilled in frameworks like Cypress, Gherkin, Junit; scripting in JavaScript, TypeScript, setting up and maintaining automation infrastructure.

Strong understanding of software testing principles and methodologies: Includes knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, and various testing types (functional, regression, integration, unit, system). Test Case Management: Proficient in designing test cases, executing tests, identifying defects, and verifying fixes.

Knowledge of agile practices: Understanding of agile principles and experience working in an agile team (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), along with ability to collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and other team members to clarify requirements and ensure high-quality software delivery

within iterative development cycles.

AWS Familiarity: Experience with AWS services (S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudWatch) in test environments. SQL Expertise: Validating data and back-end testing using SQL; writing complex queries for functional/integration testing.

Defect Management: Tracking, prioritizing, reporting bugs, and root cause

analysis.

Quality Assurance: Promoting quality standards and contributing to a culture

of quality across teams.

Collaboration Tools: Familiar with GitHub (version control) and Jira

(collaboration).

CI/CD Integration: Integrating automated tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions,

Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Performance/Security Testing (optional): Exposure to JMeter or any other

security testing tools.

Why Join Us?

* We’re a purpose‑driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.

* You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.

* We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.

* Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.

* Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter — they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.

* We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know

We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.

Are you a motivated Salesforce Solutions Architect who is passionate about Cloud and application architecture? Do you have expert knowledge of Salesforce products and are you looking to get involved at the onset of a new platform and have the chance to really make an impact?

What you’ll do:

• Partner with product owners and solutions architecture to deliver tailored solutions across the Salesforce Ecosystem to support and realise business requirements. (Sales, Service, Communications, Experience and Marketing Clouds)

• Drive adoption of best practices and support a community of Salesforce Technical Designers across a wide range of initiatives to support business growth, adoption and exploitation of the Salesforce platform.

• Employ robust Engineering principles and practices across the design, development and delivery of changes to the Salesforce platform, working across a number of Communities of Practice to foster a culture of continuous improvement, working to define and implement best practices across the Salesforce ecosystem.

• Perform technical analysis, design and support implementation of changes to Salesforce platform following best practices, leveraging OOTB capabilities and customisation when necessary.

• Contribute to improvement of DevOps processes, Ways of Working and tools including scrum, user support, platform security, quality, version control and CI/CD.

• Work with domain and cross-functional agile teams to support and enhance features in CPQ, EPC, CLM and OM to support Salesforce application offerings in iterative release cycles.

• Manage and train advise a team of Salesforce developers and architects to build solutions using Visualforce, Lightning, APEX, APIs, and Comms Cloud components - OmniScripts , Data Raptors, Omnistudio Cards, Omnistudio Product Designer, Omnistudio Pricing Designer and Integration Procedures.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive and in-depth experience of the Salesforce Digital Commerce platform and business processes including Comms Cloud ( Vlocity , CPQ, EPC, OM, CLM), Sales, Service, Experience and Marketing Clouds, ideally in a Communications environment.

• Experience in design and"development across the Salesforce platform including OmniScripts , Data Raptors, Omnistudio (Cards, Product Designer, Pricing Designer), Digital Commerce (including Cart based APIs), Lightning Web Component Framework, Apex, Triggers, SOQL/SOSL, Flows, Integration Procedures, Orchestration Plans and Event Driven integrations with"external systems using SOAP, REST, BULK, Platform events and Streaming APIs.

• Experience of Salesforce core and Comms Cloud performance considerations and knowledge/techniques to avoid performance degradation.

• Good knowledge of industry CPQ offerings such as Assetization , Product lifecycle management, Digital Commerce/Cart based APIs and external APIs.

• Experience in building complex, scalable and high-performance software systems, including object modelling and OO design patterns that have been successfully delivered to customers . Knowledge of TOGAF principals would be advantageous .

• Experience with Version Control Systems and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery CI/CD workflows (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins) using Vlocity Build tool (CLI) or Vlocity IDX tool and SFDX . Knowledge of using SonarQube or other static code analysis tools and ELK or Splunk for log analysis would also be beneficial for this role.

Team overview:
UK&I Technology
Ground-breaking projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. Join our UK&I Technology team and you’ll work across technology projects that drive our TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services. You’ll be at the heart of delivering the technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass. That’s not all. You’ll also design, develop and deliver digital services for millions of customers across the UK.

The rewards
There’s one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to : the perks . Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion & how you’ll work:
Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space:
Livingston Watermark House
Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus, there’s onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.
You’ll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym - or play a game of pool or table tennis.

We’d love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

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

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We’ve delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more brilliant people to join our team.

The Role
We are seeking a versatile IT Systems Specialist to manage our core infrastructure and lead high-impact IT projects. This role bridges the gap between modern cloud services (M365/Azure) and robust on-premise systems, requiring a professional who is as comfortable designing a server cluster as they are.

What will I be delivering?

1. Modern Workplace & Endpoint Management

* M365 Suite: Full administration of Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams.

* Security & Compliance: Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and utilize Microsoft Intune for modern device management (MDM), application deployment, and OS update policies.

* Identity: Administer Entra ID (Azure AD), ensuring secure identity lifecycle management and Conditional Access.

2. On-Premise Infrastructure & Virtualization

* Hypervisor Management: Hands-on administration and optimization of Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, and Proxmox environments.

* Hardware Implementation: Lead the installation and maintenance of physical clusters, enterprise servers, SAN/NAS storage solutions, and robust WiFi networks.

* ERP Administration: Act as the primary IT administrator for Dynamics Business Central (On-Premise), focusing on environment stability, permissions, and performance monitoring (application/IT side only).

3. Security & Business Continuity

* Network Security: Manage Sophos Central, including the configuration and monitoring of Sophos XGS Firewalls and Intercept X Endpoint protection.

* Data Protection: Own the backup and disaster recovery strategy using Veeam Backup & Replication for both virtual and physical workloads.

4. DevOps & Collaboration (Secondary Focus)

* Tooling Support: Provide administrative support for on-premise Jenkins and GitLab instances to support development workflows.

* SaaS Collaboration: Manage Atlassian Jira and Confluence (SaaS) for project tracking and internal documentation.

What do I need to bring with me?
Essential knowledge & experience:

* Virtualization Expertise: Deep practical knowledge of VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox clusters.

* Project Management: Proven experience in implementing end-to-end IT projects, from hardware racking to service go-live.

* Network Security: Strong understanding of firewall rules, VPNs, and endpoint threat hunting (ideally with Sophos or similar).

* Troubleshooting: Advanced 2nd/3rd line support skills for complex hybrid environments.

* Communication: Ability to translate technical project requirements for non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits for working at Concurrent

* 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.

* Annual profit share bonus.

* Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.

* Death in service benefit & income protection.

* Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.

* Employee referral scheme.

* Enhanced parental leave.

* Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

* One paid volunteering day per year.

* Private Health Insurance through Bupa.

* YuLife wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance
Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre-employment screening criteria.

GDPR
By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Concurrent’s Data Protection Policy. We will use your information solely for recruitment purposes and will not share it with third parties without your consent. Your data will be stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data at any time. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy

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.

Pay up to £78,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

As a Senior Test Engineer you’ll join DWP Digital’s Universal Credit & Working Age team - the people who design, build and run services relied on by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 colleagues. You’ll set the direction for automated testing across teams so we can ship secure, stable and accessible services at pace and with confidence.

This role blends deep technical knowledge with coaching and leadership. You’ll be guiding Test Engineers across squads, championing great engineering practice and fostering a supportive, collaborative culture. You’ll define automation strategies, build test frameworks for APIs and UIs, embed quality through CI/CD and help teams take a smart, risk-based approach that focuses effort where it matters most.

This is a high-impact role where your judgement and technical leadership will directly improve outcomes for people across the country.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• You’re confident using Java to build, extend and maintain automated tests.
• You’ve built and looked after API test automation (for example with Rest Assured or similar) and know how to validate contracts and edge cases.
• UI testing. You’ve created reliable UI test automation (for example with Selenium, Playwright or Cypress) and understand how to keep it stable and fast.
• You work with CI/CD. Using tools like GitLab CI or Jenkins to run tests in pipelines and keep quality visible for the team.
• You’ve enabled performance (e.g. k6, Gatling, JMeter), security, compatibility and accessibility testing so services are robust for real users.
• Experience with multiple test automation frameworks and know how to choose the right approach for the problem.

You and your role

As our Senior Test Engineer you will be the technical voice for testing across several agile delivery teams working on Universal Credit and Working Age services. You’ll set clear testing strategies, standardise patterns and help teams design for testability from the start so we catch issues early and release value quickly.

You’ll build and evolve automation across the stack, which includes:

• Designing API and UI frameworks that are fast, maintainable and aligned with engineering standards.
• Embedding tests in CI/CD so quality gates run early and often.
• Using a risk-based approach to focus testing where it reduces uncertainty the most.
• Ensuring accessibility, security, stability and capacity are considered throughout the lifecycle, not bolted on.

Equally important is your coaching and leadership. You’ll mentor Test Engineers, pair with developers, and nurture communities of practice - raising capability, sharing patterns and improving tooling together. You’ll lead by influence, bring clarity to complex problems, and help teams make smart trade-offs that protect live services while enabling rapid improvement.

You’ll thrive here if you enjoy hands-on engineering, care about people and practice, and want to see your work make a measurable difference for citizens across the UK.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hub/s in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you’ll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946 to £68,205 plus up to £10,000 Digital Allowance subject to our assessment of your capability at interview

Pension: You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £X per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You’ll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with ‘I Can Be Me in DWP’
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process

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£Up to £60,000 GBP Competitive Bonus Hybrid WORKING Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East - United Kingdom Type: Permanent Senior DevOps Engineer Our client is a leading technology consultancy, ranked No. 1 in its industry and included for over 20 years on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies . As a Senior DevOps Engineer , you will play a key role in designing, building, and automating secure, scalable environments to support the development and delivery of enterprise software solutions. Working within multi-skilled agile teams, you will implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated testing processes, ensuring delivery teams can develop, test, and deploy features efficiently and reliably. This is a client-facing, delivery-focused role suited to experienced DevOps engineers who are comfortable leading technical initiatives, collaborating across teams, and driving best practices in automation, cloud deployment, and operational resilience. You’ll have the opportunity to: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support agile software delivery Automate infrastructure provisioning and environment setup using tools such as CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or Ansible Configure and maintain tools for source control, testing, performance, and security, including GitLab, Jenkins, Smartbear, and SonarQube Implement system monitoring and alerting using tools such as CloudWatch, AppDynamics, Kibana, Splunk, or Prometheus Work with cloud and virtualization technologies to deliver secure, scalable environments Collaborate with Scrum teams to integrate automated testing and continuous delivery practices Your Responsibilities: Support development teams by automating workflows, integrations, and deployments Ensure development, testing, and production environments are robust, resilient, and scalable Apply Infrastructure-as-Code practices to provision and manage environments Monitor and maintain operational performance, security, and resilience of deployed systems Work closely with team leads to implement DevOps practices and facilitate continuous improvement Contribute to technical design, architecture, and roadmap discussions for DevOps initiatives Mentor and guide other engineers on DevOps best practices and tooling Key Requirements: Proven experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment with hands-on implementation Infrastructure-as-Code experience using CloudFormation, AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar Experience with automated software QA, system monitoring, and alerting Knowledge of public/private cloud environments and virtualization technologies Proficiency with Linux administration and one or more scripting languages (Python, Node.js, TypeScript, Bash, PowerShell) Familiarity with RESTful APIs and their integration into DevOps pipelines Experience working in Agile and Lean software delivery environments Strong collaboration and communication skills across functional and technical teams You will gain exposure with: Cloud-native deployment and containerization technologies Advanced automation for development, testing, and operations workflows Enterprise-scale DevOps practices in highly regulated client environments Continuous improvement of security, performance, and operational resilience Leadership opportunities in introducing and defining DevOps practices across teams Why Join?: Work on high-profile, enterprise-scale programmes delivering real-world impact Develop your career as a Senior DevOps Engineer in a world-leading, highly admired technology consultancy Collaborate with multi-skilled teams across cloud, development, and operations functions Benefit from structured learning, mentoring, and career progression opportunities Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and ambitious consulting culture Interested? Apply Now! Reference: AON/AMC/PGDevops #aaon TPBN1_UKTJ

Senior Data Architect Data & AI | Remote (Occasional travel to Glasgow or Reading) Salary £115,000 (Package) Are you a Senior or Data Architect who thrives on designing elegant, scalable cloud data solutions? Do you enjoy helping organisations become truly data-guided through modern Data & AI platforms? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing consultancy environment where technical excellence and collaboration are key. The Role We are seeking a Senior Architectto join an expanding Data & AI team. You will work closely with architects and consultants to design and deliver high-quality, cloud-based data solutions using Microsoft Azure technologies. You will be accountable for the technical delivery of projects and will engage across the full project lifecycle, from presales through to operational handover. What Youll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering cloud-based data platforms using Azure services such as Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL Database, Data Lake/Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory and Power BI
• Producing conceptual, logical and physical data models optimised for analytical and reporting use cases
• Contributing to the definition of data architecture frameworks, standards and principles
• Mapping data from source to target and defining current and future state architectures based on business requirements
• Ensuring technical readiness, scalability and quality assurance of delivered solutions
• Translating complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Producing clear, high-quality technical documentation

About You You will have extensive experience designing and delivering modern data platforms, with:

• Strong expertise in data warehouses, data lakes, dimensional modelling, and both batch and streaming data processing
• A solid understanding of data strategy and management, including data governance, data quality, security and compliance
• Advanced SQL skills, with hands-on experience using Python and PySpark
• Broad, practical experience across Azure data services and supporting Azure infrastructure
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Bicep) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with senior and executive stakeholders

Desirable Experience

• Agentic AI, Apache Spark, or enterprise architecture frameworks
• Enterprise data integration and Microsoft BI technologies
• Experience with AWS or GCP and additional CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins, BitBucket)
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Architect Expert and/or TOGAF

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

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

• Senior DevOps Engineer
• Exeter, Devon (Candidates must be UK-based - office attendance won’t be regular maybe only once a month)
• Up to £55,000 per year
• Plus excellent company benefits (including an excellent Pension Scheme, Private Healthcare, Personal + Company Bonuses, Life Insurance, etc.)

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer, demonstrating strong mentoring skills across multiple initiatives, with deep expertise in AWS must have a minimum of 3 years
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, ECS, ECR, and CloudFront
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bitbucket, managing and creating as required
• Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies (Docker)
• Strong Scripting and automation skills like bash, PowerShell and Python.
• Experience with configuration management tool like Ansible, Puppet or Chef.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.)
• Certified AWS Solutions Architect associate or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems including security features such as iptables and routing tables
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems including its associated security features
• Good knowledge in network engineering in order to manage VPCs and SGs within AWS
• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours as demands of the service dictate
• Flexibility to travel between core sites to assist with new service implementation and support issues
• Ability and desire to learn new technologies with a passion for developing new skills and the associated accreditations

The Opportunity:

My client is an established leader in their field providing expertise and a first-class experience within the public services sector.

The role is responsible for the definition and adherence of DevOps standards as well as overseeing daily operations, ensuring targets are met, in a positive work environment for a diverse selection of clients.

In addition to this, the role will assume responsibility for the availability, performance, resilience and security of the core platform and infrastructure and will undertake whatever actions necessary to ensure this is within the agreed operating constraints and budget.

You will design, build and maintain our Cloud Infrastructure, optimising for cost, security and performance; whilst monitoring the overall system performance, security-levels and service availability, ensuring that security best practices are followed for AWS resources, including IAM policies, encryption and network security.

Applications:

Please contact John Noonan here at ISR Recruitment to learn more about our client delivering technical solutions across and into public sector departments from their offices in Exeter, Devon?

Junior Mid SQL Server DBA

We re looking for a Junior Mid Level SQL Server Database Administrator to join a skilled and supportive Data Services team where you ll build on strong foundations and grow into a well-rounded mid-level DBA.

You ll work alongside Senior DBAs and collaborate with infrastructure, development and support teams to keep the SQL Server estate secure, available and performing at its best while gaining exposure to automation, modern database practices and cloud technologies.

What you ll be doing

• Supporting SQL Server installations, patching, monitoring and day-to-day administration
• Managing backups, restores, health checks and performance monitoring
• Assisting with troubleshooting performance issues, blocking, deadlocks and connectivity
• Supporting database performance tuning, query optimisation and index analysis
• Working with HA/DR solutions and helping test recovery procedures
• Maintaining database security, access control and best practices
• Collaborating across teams on releases, improvements and SQL code reviews
• Documenting solutions and contributing to continuous improvement

What you ll bring

• 2+ years experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in a DBA-focused role
• Strong SQL Server administration fundamentals and solid T-SQL skills
• Experience with backup & recovery strategies
• Exposure to performance tuning concepts
• Experience supporting production environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication

Nice to have

• SQL Server Replication or HA/DR exposure
• PowerShell or automation experience
• CI/CD awareness (Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
• Exposure to Azure data services or SSIS
• SQL Server or Azure certifications

Why join?

This is a great opportunity to develop your DBA career in a collaborative environment where learning is encouraged, knowledge is shared, and you ll gain hands-on experience across a varied SQL Server estate.

Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for planned maintenance or critical incidents.

Solutions Architect - Job Description

Certification and Clearance:

Hold at least Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Specialty Certification

Must be British National and possess security clearance for employment in the public sector or eligible for security clearance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in developing and executing cloud architecture strategies to support organizational goals.
• Support and guide the cloud architecture team in technical matters and project execution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure cloud solutions are in line with business objectives.
• Implement and enforce cloud security and compliance standards and address non-compliance issues.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance cloud infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate with the team to resolve them.
• Contribute to the documentation and communication of best practices in cloud architecture.
• Provide regular updates on the status of ongoing cloud architecture projects.
• Contributes to the development of cloud architecture best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (i.e., Computer Science, Information Technology) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Typically, 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role years of experience in cloud architecture
• Competence in major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills
• Effective communication and team collaboration abilities
• Relevant cloud certifications or advanced training
• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Proven success in implementing cloud solutions in an enterprise environment
• Successful management of complex cloud architecture projects
• Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry and technology

Additional Experience:

• Practical experience in CI/CD on Azure, using tools like Jenkins.
• Proficiency in managing and maintaining secure Azure cloud environments.
• Experience with various Azure security services and authentication mechanisms.
• Knowledge of cloud-native solutions, including landing zone, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and programmable infrastructure.
• Understanding of containerization using AKS.
• Familiarity with release management techniques and network protocols.
• In-depth knowledge of Azure services and experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with network concepts and hybrid network setups.
• Proficiency in tools such as Git/GitHub, Confluence, Jira, and ServiceNow.

DevOps Engineer

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Surrey Hybrid (2 days office) .

Salary: £45k to £55k salary (Experience dependent) plus benefits.

We are delighted and excited to offer this opportunity to join an award winning and rapidly expanding tech business in the telecommunication billing sector.

Their growth is driven by a highly scalable cloud platform, strong engineering practices, and a focus on reliability. As their infrastructure and customer base continue to scale, this role is key to ensuring our systems remain secure, resilient, and efficient.

About the Role

We are seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in AWS, Linux, and Python, who is passionate about building and optimising CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with development and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment processes, scalability, and reliability of our cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments using tools like AWS CodePipeline.
• Support the development team by providing automation tools and creating CI/CD pipelines to streamline workflows.
• Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure(including ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC).
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and write shell scripts for automation.
• Develop automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline development operational tasks.
• Implement and manage alerts automation using Datadog or similar monitoring tools to ensure proactive incident response.
• Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker and orchestrate environments.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for high availability and scalability.
• Collaborate with developers to integrate DevOps best practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Ensure security and compliance across cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• 3 5 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps or cloud infrastructure role.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services and cloud architecture principles, including ECS and CodePipeline.
• Experience with Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Hands-on experience with Python for automation and tooling.
• Familiarity with Node.js environments and process management using PM2.
• Proven record in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proficiency in Docker for containerization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, proactivity, and ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and DevOps culture.
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management.

Remote £competitive outside IR35 rate

Contract

Test, Quality Assurance, ISTQB, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Azure Devops, Postman

Our client are seeking an experience Test Engineer/Test Automation professional to preside over business-wide test activities - test automation and API testing will be in amongst the main duties of the role.

We are looking for a proactive Quality Assurance professional to drive higher software standards through shift-left testing and early requirement analysis. You will plan, design, carry out tests in alignment and conjunction with existing technical and business teams and be the champion of Quality and seamless UAT throughout the business.

Key Tools

• Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Postman, Azure DevOps Test Plans, Jira + Zephyr/Xray, TestRail, HP ALM.

Test Automation

• Knowledge of test automation frameworks (eg, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright).
• Understanding of CI/CD integration for automated tests (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Script creation, maintenance, and optimisation.

API Testing

• Using tools like Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI.
• Validating response codes, payloads, headers, auth flows (OAuth2, tokens).

Test Planning & Execution

• Test planning, strategic development & scope management
• Translating functional and non-functional requirements into comprehensive, structured test cases.
• Conducting manual testing across diverse platforms, including web, mobile, desktop, and API environments.
• Boundary value analysis and equivalence partitioning - to ensure deep coverage.

Defect Management

• Logging, tracking, prioritising, and retesting defects.
• Working with defect life cycle workflows and root cause analysis.

For a full consultation please apply with your most recent CV and contact details included. We look forward to hearing from you & thank you for your interest.

Due to high workload/staffing ratios we kindly ask that you do not call through the main switchboard to discuss your application. We review all applications received.

My client are a prestigious government organisation, seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead / direct a team of Java Developers.

Contract Length:12 Months

Location: Leeds / Manchester / Newcastle - 60 % in the office

IR35: in scope

Pay Rate to Candidate: Up to 750 per day DOE

Security Clearance: BPSS but candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance

The successful candidate will:

• Lead or direct a team of Java Developers.
• Build a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment, implementing API’s for internal and external use.
• Take part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms and help build server-side web applications. Be able to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Maintain system administration and configuration management skills with experience in handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage.
• Build a scale high-traffic websites and maintain an understanding of web architecture. Knowledge of unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X

Essential Skills

• Significant demonstrable experience in one or both of: modern software engineering for digital products (ideally Java, microservice architectures, Hexagonal software architecture, Mongo and Kafka);
• OR designing and implementing modern cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and automation (ideally AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins)

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer to work a 12-month contract 60% on-site with our client in either Leeds, Manchester, or Newcastle.

As a Technical Lead, you will:

• set direction for your service/capability and your team that is in line with overarching strategy (which you have the ability to influence);

• ensure that your teams work aligns to standards;

• have a clear focus on delivering quality, assured and secure services;

• ensure that your team follow best practice;

• be aware of and assess impact of any change that you are making;

• have an outward facing viewpoint, understanding where your team and products fit into the bigger picture.

As well as being a hands-on engineer, the successful candidate will be expected to lead other engineers as well as actively collaborate, champion technical evolution within the organisation, and ensure that your team is helping to achieve overarching strategic aims.

Essential Skills

• Significant demonstrable experience in one or both of:
  • modern software engineering for digital products (ideally Java, microservice architectures, Hexagonal software architecture, Mongo and Kafka);
  • OR designing and implementing modern cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and automation (ideally AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins);
• Significant demonstrable experience of leading engineering teams providing technical leadership and guidance, and coaching and mentoring to support team member development opportunities
• Significant demonstrable experience of engineering best practice in version control, secure design practices, assurance.
• Significant demonstrable experience of collaboration & sharing of knowledge and good practice with the wider software engineering community
• Significant demonstrable experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific timescales and engaging with multiple stakeholders

Person specification

• Flexible/adaptable. Adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions. Copes effectively with complexity and change.
• Takes responsibility/ownership. Proactively removes blockers to ensure that work is delivered. Is able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.
• High standards. Is committed to quality and is therefore willing to challenge colleagues and to constantly question their own approach.
• Openness to criticism and ideas. Draws value from collaboration with others. Actively seeks input from colleagues and values a multidisciplinary team over hierarchy.
• Strategic thinking and visioning. Able to understand and communicate the big picture and use it to prioritise and judge impact of smaller tasks and objectives.
• Creativity/innovation. Generates new and innovative approaches to problems. Isn’t bound by the status quo.

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.