We are Looking for Junior Java developer with AWS based in Solihul(Hybrid)

Job Summary: Designs, runs and improves software that meets user needs. Competent Java developer with significant experience in AWS cloud services. Proficient in AngularJS, Jenkins, Karate, Gherkin and Cypress, Cloudformation, Jenkins, Groovy and deploying to native AWS services like ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions.

Certification: Expected to have AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional accreditation or above

Responsibilities:

* Write clean, secure code using test-driven approach.

* Create reusable and open code.

* Collaborate with other developers.

* Fix service faults and maintain infrastructure.

* Apply modern development standards.

* Use prototyping methods and tools.

* Design and build software components.

* Support integration between systems.

* Focus on user needs and experience.

* Operate and improve production services.

* Provide Level 3 (L3) support 24/7 (including out of hour on-call support)

Requirements:

* Experience with Java (Springboot) and AWS cloud services (ECR, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, Apigee)

* Proficiency in AngularJS, Jenkins, Karate, Node 10, Groovy, Bash, Typescript.

* Knowledge of Gherkin, Cypress, Jest

* Tooling: Gitlab, Jenkins, CloudFormation, Maven, Docker, Fortify on Demand, SonarQube

* AWS DevOps Engineer certification or above.

* Understanding of software development lifecycle.

* Ability to apply secure coding practices.

* Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

* Knowledge of user-centered design principles.

* ITIL certification will be desirable.

* Experience of working in Agile teams

Your new company

Large consultancy - End Client is a Government Body

Your new role

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to join a high‑profile government programme. The successful candidate will support the IDE team in developing and delivering functional and non-functional requirements across four core applications, ensuring they meet the scale and performance demands of the programme.

Role Responsibilities

Develop and enhance Java-based applications within the IDE programme.
Deliver functional and non-functional features across multiple core components.
Work within Agile Scrum teams to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery.
Support systems administration activities for J2EE applications.
Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to ensure solutions align with technical standards.
Contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines.What you’ll need to succeed

Must have a minimum of 5 years UK residency (security requirement).
2-5 years of hands-on development experience.
Systems administration experience for J2EE applications.
Experience with:
JBoss
Jenkins
Ansible
Git
Agile ScrumTechnical Skills

Java
Spring Framework
Web Services
JMS
MDB
JUnit
JIRA
What you’ll get in return

An exciting opportunity to join an international organisation working with a major Government organisation. Furthermore, a competitive day rate for this role will be offered in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.

What you need to do now

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Orchestration Software Engineer

• 2 year contract working our of Corsham

• Mainly remore working

• £530 to £575 per day

• SC Cleared

Key Skills:

• Python

• Linux RHCA or RHCE

We are looking for an Orchestration Software Engineer to help build and evolve a cutting-edge Infrastructure Automation platform supporting a major UK Defence programme.

You’ll be part of the Infrastructure Automation Engineering Service, designing and delivering robust, scalable automation solutions across complex enterprise environments. Translation: you’ll turn messy, manual, legacy build processes into slick, repeatable, automated deployments. And yes, some of it will fight back.

What You’ll Be Doing

Designing, developing, and validating infrastructure automation components for the NSoIT(D) platform.

Writing production-grade automation using:

Python 3 (core automation logic)

Ansible (deployment)

Jenkins (CI/CD & build pipelines)

Bash & PowerShell (Linux & Windows automation)

Reverse-engineering existing applications and manual build processes into fully automated, zero-touch deployments.

Building automation for server, network, and storage platforms across multiple vendors.

Creating high-quality technical documentation and design artefacts.

Supporting system testing and resolving live service issues.

Working in an Agile delivery environment using JIRA and Confluence.

Collaborating closely with infrastructure, service management, and security teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

You’ll need at least 12 months’ hands-on experience (within the last 3 years) in most of the following:

Advanced Python 3 development for production automation.

Configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

Bash and PowerShell scripting.

Automated deployment across server, network, and storage environments.

Large-scale infrastructure environments.

Troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues.

Agile development practices.

Plus:

Strong experience with advanced Python & PowerShell features (Workflows, DSC, Bare Metal Deployment).

At least one current professional certification, such as:

CCNP (or equivalent networking cert)

VMware VCP (or equivalent virtualisation cert)

RHCE / RHCA (Linux)

OCA or formal software development certification

Excellent communication skills - because automation still involves humans.

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

Active SC Clearance (mandatory).

Solid MS Office skills.

Desirable Extras (Nice-to-Haves)

Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and Bamboo.

Background in UK Public Sector / Defence, ideally Defence Digital

Java Developer

Birmingham (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

£(Apply online only)/day (Outside IR35)

Java Developer needed with both active SC Clearance and NPPV3 Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract based in Birmingham (Hybrid).

Paying up to £(Apply online only)/day (Outside IR35). Start ASAP in Feb/March 2026.

Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in the Birmingham office. Occasional travel to the Croydon office, typically once every 1-2 months.

A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation business specialising in delivering large-scale Government / Public Sector projects.

Key experience + tasks will include:

Java Developer needed to work on developing solutions for a large-scale Government / Public Sector programme.

Government / Public Sector / (url removed) sector experience strongly preferred.

Strong hands-on Java development expertise including: Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Integration, Spring Batch, Microservices, REST, SOAP Web Services, JPA (Hibernate).

Experience of developing Java solutions for large-scale integration projects including: microservices, web services, messaging + distributed systems.

Connecting processes across multiple systems using message brokers like ActiveMQ.

Robust experience of Web Services, SOAP, RESTful), Containerization (Docker), and testing frameworks (Mockito, JUnit, Powermock, DBUnit, JMock, TestContainers).

Supporting live systems + diagnose / resolving incidents.

Continuous Integration methodologies such as: Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube, Git + Stash Repository.

AWS Cloud Services (EC2, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Route53, Cloudwatch, KMS).

Any experience of Linux, Atlassian products, open-source DBs, PostgreSQL, or Grafana monitoring would be helpful.

Technical Environment: Quartz, SQL PostgreSQL databases, Aurora, Messaging Services (ActiveMQ), Maven, Jenkins, Junit, AWS Cloud hosting, Bootstrap, Docker, TDD + Agile/Scrum methods.

Advantageous Skills: Angular, Node JS, Jaspersoft, Spring Cloud, Spring Batch, Spring Integration, SQL queries, Postgres/Aurora DB config, Activiti BPMN, Postfix, AWS/Azure Devops, CI/CD tools

Swindon
Hybrid Working
SC Clearance (or eligibility by being UK Passport holders)

DevSecOps Engineer needed for a leading organisation based in Swindon who are looking to employ an experienced DevSecOps Engineer with an in-depth knowledge of Linux operating systems, implementing and managing infrastructure as code (IAC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible, coding/scripting languages (ideally Python, Go, JavaScript).

The DevSecOps Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining efficient DevOps workflows to support continuous integration, continuous deployment, and infrastructure automation.

* Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
* 24 day’s holiday
* Variable annual bonus based 5-15%
* Pension Plan
* Health Care Scheme
* Hybrid working - 3 days onsite

Some of the main duties of the DevSecOps Engineer will include:

* Develop, own and manage secure CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test​ (including SAST & secret scanning, etc), and deployment processes using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
​* Author reusable Terraform modules and Ansible roles to automate the provisioning and management of resources.
​* Implement robust monitoring and alerting solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack, focusing on anomaly detection and incident response.
​* Automate routine tasks such as system updates, backups, and resource provisioning to improve efficiency.

In order to be the successful DevSecOps Engineer and have a chance to gain such an exciting opportunity you will ideally need to have the following:

* Working knowledge of Linux operating systems.
* A history of implementing and managing infrastructure as code (IAC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible.
* Insight into the deployment of containers using orchestration tools.
* An interest in coding/scripting languages (ideally Python, Go, JavaScript).
* Experience working in on-premise environments, with an understanding of networking and virtualisation systems
* SC Clearance (or eligibility by being UK Passport holders)

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a DevSecOps Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don’t miss out!

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Role/Job title: Senior GCP Cloud Infra Engineer

Work Location: Bristol, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester, Edinburgh

Role type: Permanent / Fixed Term Contracting

Mode of working: Hybrid 2 Days/Week

Salary/Day Rate: Market Rates

Our Client is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

Your responsibilities:

* Hands-on GCP Cloud Engineering with a strong GCP DevOps and CI/CD background

* Deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and proven experience in Terraform / Terraform Cloud.

* Strong hands on experience on curating GCP Cloud Products and Infrastructure

* Build automated workflows around the products using Python Scripting.

* Proficient in Google Kubernetes (GKE), Container, Istio Service Mesh, Cluster Management

* Audit and restructure existing Terraform modules and state files

* Migrate legacy configurations into unified, reusable templates

* Implement security-focused Terraform modules with embedded guardrails and policy-as-code (e.g., Sentinel, OPA)

* Enforce GCP Org Policies with constraints like IP restrictions, network policy, Access Management, encryption, and region control for secure, compliant cloud governance

CI/CD Integration

* Implement automation pipelines for infrastructure-as-code deployments Your Profile Essential skills/knowledge/experience

* GCP Cloud Engineering, GCP DevOps & Infra

* Terraform / Terraform Cloud (IaaC)

* Python Scripting

* Harness, Jenkins, GitHub

* Google Kubernetes (GKE), Container, Istio Service Mesh

* GCP Organization Policy, Custom Org Policy (Policy as a Code) – Sentinel/OPA

* GCP and Terraform Certified

Good to have

Experience working in an IDE Platform for Cloud Engineering (e.g. Backstage) Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: Looking for Senior Engineering Skills as GCP Cloud SMEs who has contributed also as a Technical Consultant in guiding Design, Architecture and Strategy. Bringing in thought leadership in driving innovation, best practices Good communicator, collaborator and Leader with experience on working with multiple organisational stakeholders

PROJECT ENGINEER (SW/HW) – CONTRACT 12 MONTHS – STEVENAGE Hertfordshire

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Support the delivery of integration tools to customers acting as the liaison between Weapons Systems Engineering and Manufacturing.
• Working with Project Leads & development teams to understand the critical path activities to ensure we deliver on time.
• Woking as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to deliver the simulations and representations of real equipment.
• You will deploy existing software packages provided to you from the software development team onto hardware.
• Must be able to take software and install it onto hardware and manage this process. .
• Responsible for ensuring the relevant Safety and Security documentation has been followed as defined in the published design definitions.
• The role may require you to support with documentation updates and supporting shipping and export functions (project dependant).

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU / PROVEN ABILITY

• Familiar with COTS computer hardware.
• Ability to follow software load instructions to install software on COTS hardware.
• Familiar with operating systems such as Linux and windows.
• Ability to understand & support the delivery of plans so that delivery schedules can be kept.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to provide solutions to problems with plans when they arise.
• Ability to use and manage simple databases for asset management and tracking purposes.
• Ability to conduct software tests on deliverable equipment using pre-existing test documentation.
• Appreciation for the importance of version & quality controls.
• Proven ability to deliver to deadlines.

DESIRABLES

• Familiar with Continuous integration / development tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub) and the benefits to automatic build, test and deployment pipelines.
• Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes.
• Understanding of software development practices.

ADDITIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION: WE SEEK A PROJECT ENGINEER (SW/HW) WHO HAS WORKED IN A MILITARY / DEFENCE ENVIRONMENT / INDUSTRY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS OR WHO IS CAPABLE OF OBTAINING SECURITY CLEARANCE (SC LEVEL MINIMUM)

Contract Software Engineer (Golang)

Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite in Burgess Hill

Rate: £280 per day (Inside IR35)

Duration: 12 months

Tech: Golang, Java, Git, REST, Jenkins, NoSQL, Postgres/ql

We are hiring for a consulting tech agency partnered with a major fintech organisation. This is a strong opportunity for a Golang Software Engineer to join a large-scale fintech programme delivering customer-focused digital solutions.

We are looking for a Golang Software Engineer to work within a microservices architecture, building REST APIs and asynchronous messaging services such as Kafka or RabbitMQ. This Golang Software Engineer will operate within a Scrum framework, contributing to business-critical functions delivered through a fully automated CI/CD pipeline. The successful Golang Software Engineer will be comfortable with testing practices and modern engineering standards. This Golang Software Engineer role is ideal for someone experienced in regulated or fintech environments.

Required Skills

• Golang
• Microservices architecture
• REST and asynchronous messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Scrum / Agile delivery
• CI/CD pipelines and automation

Desired Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Test-Driven Development (TDD), BDD
• Unit, integration and regression testing
• Kafka, PostgreSQL, gRPC, Docker, GraphQL
• Jenkins, JIRA or Rally
• Git or SVN

Tech environment includes: Golang, Java, REST, Git, Jenkins, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Docker.

If you are a Golang Software Engineer seeking a 12-month contract in a fintech environment, apply now.

Java Developer - Up to 60K + Bonus

We’re working with a global technology consultancy delivering secure, large-scale digital transformation programmes across multiple industries.

Theyre looking for a Java Developer to join a growing engineering team building modern, cloud-based microservices platforms.

This role is ideal for a developer who wants to level up technically, work alongside senior engineers and architects, and gain exposure to enterprise-scale systems.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Developing backend services using Java (JDK 11+) & Spring Boot
• Building scalable microservices & REST APIs
• Working in Agile Scrum teams
• Supporting cloud deployments (AWS environments)
• Contributing to CI/CD and automated testing practices
• Collaborating with technical leads, testers and DevOps engineers

What Theyre Looking For:

• 5+ years commercial Java development experience
• Strong Spring Boot knowledge
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Passion for clean code and modern engineering practices

Nice to Have:

• AWS or cloud exposure
• Docker / containers
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, SonarQube)
• TDD / automated testing exposure

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to client project work, candidates must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)

Why Apply?

• Work on large-scale real-world systems
• Strong career development & mentoring
• Hybrid working model
• Modern tech stack & engineering culture
• Excellent benefits package including private medical & additional volunteering leave

Ok I’m In What’s Next?
Please apply with your latest CV

Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 Months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-caliber Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
• Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
• Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing kernel tuning, logical volumes, shell scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
• Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
• Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
• Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
• Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.

Desirable Skills

• Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
• DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.

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

Job Requirements Position description:

Responsible for architecting and implementing full end-to-end Teamcenter DevOps pipelines. The pipelines will deploy customized customer-specific solutions to running Teamcenter systems following industry-standard practices and innovative technology usage. The ideal candidate will have

Strong fundamental understanding of DevOps concepts and underlying core-components used in DevOps pipelines like Orchestrator, Artifact repository, Source code management etc.

Good familiarity and experience with DevOps pipeline orchestration tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, Azure DevOps etc.

General software architecture experience good understanding of software architectures, design-patterns, and standards. Familiarity with enterprise friendly software architecture aspects is another added advantage e.g. SSL, communications, firewalls, proxy usage etc.

Familiarity with Teamcenter software landscape and architectures is a must.

Experience with modern containerization technologies like Docker.

Experience with standard out-of-the-box DevOps tools like Nexus, JFrog, Maven, ANT etc.

Usage of command-line tools and automated/silent execution of DevOps tools.

Excellent scripting skills with modern scripting/programming languages, preferably Python or Ansible.

Prior experience with other TC DevOps solutions would be added advantage.

Work Experience Strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking ability.

Good aptitude and motivation for learning, including self-learning technical concepts. Candidate must be good in reviewing and learning official technical documentation for industry standard tools.

Familiarity and high level of confidence with at least one programming language, preferably Python or Java.

Good understanding of software architectures and communication protocols.

Good to have points:

Understanding of background services and automation skills.

Familiarity with command-line tools.

Basic understanding of containerization technologies, for example: Docker.

UK national with ability to get SC clearance

TPBN1_UKTJ

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+SC cleared - must hold current active clearance

+Sole British nationals only - due to nature of the project

Skills:

+AWS

+DevOps Engineer

+Kubernetes

+Public Sector experience

We’re looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and optimise secure, scalable cloud environments in a fully remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Build and manage containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes
• Architect and optimise AWS services across compute, networking, storage, and security
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
• Embed DevSecOps practices using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP
• Implement monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Experience Required

• 5-10+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering
• Strong AWS architecture and security expertise
• Proven IaC and CI/CD delivery experience
• Solid Docker and Kubernetes knowledge
• Ability to influence stakeholders and mentor teams

Fully remote, high-impact role within a forward-thinking cloud engineering team.

If you’d like to discuss this AWS DevOps Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-calibre Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
• Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
• Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing Kernel tuning, logical volumes, Shell Scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
• Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
• Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
• Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
• Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.

Desirable Skills

• Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
• DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and Scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.

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

I’m recruiting for a Software Test Lead/Principle Test Engineer to join my client based in North Bristol. A critical requirement for this role is experience testing complex, mission critical systems that integrate software with connected hardware or physical devices. Many of the products combine mobile applications, cloud services, and real world hardware, so you must be experienced working in environments where reliability, performance, and safety are paramount.

You’ll be joining an exciting scale up that develop genuinely meaningful technology designed to keep frontline personnel safe, connected, and operational in high pressure environments. They are the nicest bunch of people and you’ll be part of a friendly, collaborative team and will lead testing across multiple complex projects. The role requires attendance in the Bristol office three days per week so you will need to be comfortable with this, and due to the sensitive nature of some projects, candidates must either hold a British passport or have lived in the UK continuously for the past five years to obtain the required security clearance. The organisation works exclusively on technology designed to protect people, so all projects are firmly in the “tech for good” space.

The Test Team currently consists of nine test engineers, and they are now seeking a Principal level hire to act as a senior technical and strategic figure within the team. This position combines hands on delivery with higher level leadership responsibilities. You will help shape test strategy, guide quality practices across multiple engineering teams, and ensure testing is embedded early in the development life cycle. Working closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders, you’ll promote realistic, testable requirements and a strong culture of quality throughout the organisation.

Initially, the role will involve leading predominantly manual testing across mobile, hardware integrated, and cloud based systems, while also playing a key part in shaping the company’s continued investment in automation and AI. Current automation technologies include Playwright and Python based frameworks.

What you’ll be doing:

• Define and govern comprehensive testing approaches that ensure mission critical systems meet strict safety, reliability and regulatory expectations
• Embed within agile delivery teams, contributing to ceremonies and working closely with stakeholders to clarify and validate requirements
• Plan and execute structured testing activities, including defect management, prioritisation and clear communication of results
• Drive the growth of automated testing - you don’t need to be hands on with it yourself
• Provide expert guidance throughout acceptance, release and deployment stages to support smooth, low risk delivery
• Lead, coach and support senior engineers, fostering capability growth and encouraging best practice across the team
• Exploring emerging approaches including AI driven tooling

What they’re looking for:

• Proven experience leading or coordinating testing activities for mission critical systems
• Strong interest in technology, innovation, and AI
• Solid background in manual testing across complex systems (mobile, hardware integrated, or distributed platforms)
• Knowledge of automation tools without needing to be necessarily hands on yourself
• Familiarity with CI/CD environments (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab) and modern QA practices
• A curious, pragmatic mindset and drive for continuous improvement

This is a company where testing is highly valued and you’ll have a real opportunity to influence strategy, shape the future of testing within the organisation, and contribute to technology that makes a real difference.

The salary is up to 85,000 depending on experience.

If you’d like to learn more, please apply to Sam Miller at SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment

ROLE TITLE: Java Developer
LOCATION: Manchester, Leicester or London
CLEARANCE: 5 Years UK Residency Required
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

We are actively looking to secure a Java Developer to join Experis.

Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.
Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.

Job Purpose/The Role:

The role is to join HMRCs biggest profile project as a Java Developer to join the IDE (IBM Development Engine) team to continue to develop and deliver functional and non-functional requirements for 4 core components/applications in line with EU Exit volumes.

Your Skills:
2-5 years development experience, systems administration experience for J2EE applications, JBoss, Jenkins, Ansible, Git, Agile Scrum Experience. Technologies: Java, Spring Framework, Web Services, JMS, MDB, Junit, JIRA

Benefits Include:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dental cover
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
• Sick pay

Suitable Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance.

Rate: 500 - 535 a day

IR35: Inside IR35

Location: Remote within the UK

Duration: Initially 6 months

Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to public sector body. They are looking for a back-end Java Developer with proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience. You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (i.e. incidents and support maintenance activities). In addition, you will be involved in helping our client transform their IDAM service, re-platforming to Azure Kubernetes Service. You will have a solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles. The role will require providing out of hours support (i.e. Monday to Saturday once per month).

As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, you will play a key role in designing, building, and evolving high-performance, server-side applications. Your responsibilities will extend beyond coding to include technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic input on technology decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, develop, and enhance robust, scalable systems and services in a modern, cloud-based environment.
• Lead or contribute to technical design discussions, translating business requirements into high-quality solutions.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Guide and collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring best practices in coding, integration, and delivery are followed.

Essential

• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IDAM)
• Experience in developing applications that interact with at least one IDAM platform (e.g., ForgeRock, One Identity, Okta, Azure AD, AuthO)
• Java development
• Jenkins
• Reverse engineering
• Working collaboratively in a close-knit team and being able to work independently on Jira tickets

ROLE TITLE: Java Developer
LOCATION: Manchester
CLEARANCE: 5 Years UK Residency Required

We are actively looking to secure a Java Developer to join Experis.

Experis Consultancy is a Global entity with a well-established team with over 1000 consultants on assignment across 20 clients globally. Our UK operation is growing and has very aggressive plans for expansion over the coming years. We form part of the Manpower group of companies that turn over $20 billion a year collectively.
Experis UK have partnerships with major clients across the UK spanning multiple industries; our approach is a very personal one, with both our clients and our own employees. We are passionate about training, technology and career development.

Job Purpose/The Role:

The role is to join HMRCs biggest profile project as a Java Developer to join the IDE (IBM Development Engine) team to continue to develop and deliver functional and non-functional requirements for 4 core components/applications in line with EU Exit volumes.

Your Skills:
2-5 years development experience, systems administration experience for J2EE applications, JBoss, Jenkins, Ansible, Git, Agile Scrum Experience. Technologies: Java, Spring Framework, Web Services, JMS, MDB, Junit, JIRA

Benefits Include:

Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Medical and Dental cover
22 days holiday + bank holidays
Maternity Pay/Shared Parental leave and paternity leave
Sick pay
Suitable Candidates should submit CVs in the first instance

Our client, a prominent organisation within the Defence and Security sector, is seeking a highly skilled IAC - Orchestration Software Engineer with SC clearance to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves supporting the design, development, and validation of infrastructure automation components that underpin complex military and security systems. You will work at the forefront of automation technology, creating solutions that integrate hardware features and external APIs, ensuring reliable, repeatable deployments within critical environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop automation modules using Python3, Ansible, Jenkins, Bash, and PowerShell, focusing on hardware components and external services.
• Reverse engineer legacy applications and manual build instructions to craft dynamic, zero-touch automation packages.
• Create high-quality, production-ready code aligned with industry standards and internal policies.
• Utilise version control tools such as GIT and BitBucket for code management and peer reviews.
• Produce detailed design artefacts and support testing activities across the system environment.
• Coordinate with service management to resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Maintain documentation within Atlassian tools like JIRA and Confluence to ensure seamless tracking of tasks and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate within an agile team environment to deliver reliable infrastructure automation solutions.

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in developing complex Python3 automation classes for production systems.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash and PowerShell for OS automation.
• Experience deploying server, network, and storage technologies across multiple vendors.
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware or software component failures effectively.
• Knowledge of building or supporting large infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrable experience with advanced Python3 coding features including workflows and desired state configuration.
• At least one relevant professional certification within the last five years, such as CCNP, VMware VCP, RHCE, or OCA.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working within the Defence or wider public sector, especially with Defence Digital or delivering secure accredited solutions.
• Knowledge of the Atlassian suite-JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo-for task management and documentation.
• Relevant university-level education in Computer Science or a related field.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and an analytical mindset to solve complex technical problems.
• Holds a valid Security Clearance (SC).

If you have the technical expertise and security clearance to thrive in this specialised environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our client’s forward-thinking team in Defence & Security.

We are Looking for Junior Java developer with AWS based in Solihul(Hybrid)

Job Summary: Designs, runs and improves software that meets user needs. Competent Java developer with significant experience in AWS cloud services. Proficient in AngularJS, Jenkins, Karate, Gherkin and Cypress, Cloudformation, Jenkins, Groovy and deploying to native AWS services like ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions.

Certification: Expected to have AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional accreditation or above

Responsibilities:

• Write clean, secure code using test-driven approach.
• Create reusable and open code.
• Collaborate with other developers.
• Fix service faults and maintain infrastructure.
• Apply modern development standards.
• Use prototyping methods and tools.
• Design and build software components.
• Support integration between systems.
• Focus on user needs and experience.
• Operate and improve production services.
• Provide Level 3 (L3) support 24/7 (including out of hour on-call support)

Requirements:

• Experience with Java (Springboot) and AWS cloud services (ECR, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, Apigee)
• Proficiency in AngularJS, Jenkins, Karate, Node 10, Groovy, Bash, Typescript.
• Knowledge of Gherkin, Cypress, Jest
• Tooling: Gitlab, Jenkins, CloudFormation, Maven, Docker, Fortify on Demand, SonarQube
• AWS DevOps Engineer certification or above.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Ability to apply secure coding practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of user-centered design principles.
• ITIL certification will be desirable.
• Experience of working in Agile teams

Job Title: Data Engineer

Rate: 450 per day inside ir35

Duration: 6 months

Location: Telford/hybrid - (2 days on site)

SC security clearance is required for this role

Job Description:

You should have experience as a Software Engineer delivering within large scale data analytics solutions and the ability to operate at all stages of the software engineering lifecycle, as well as some experience in the following;

• Awareness of Devops culture and modern engineering practices
• Experience of Agile Scrum based delivery
• Proactive in nature, personal drive, enthusiasm, willingness to learn
• Excellent communications skills including stakeholder management

Have experience in some of the following technologies:

• ETL toolset (Talend, Pentaho, SAS DI, Informatica etc)
• Database (Oracle, RDS, Redshift, MySQL, Hadoop, Postgres, etc)
• Job Scheduling toolset (Job Scheduler, TWS, etc)
• Programming and scripting languages (PL/SQL, SQL, Unix, Java, Python, Hive, HiveQL, HDFS, Impala, etc)

Must have knowledge of these tools:

• ALM Tooling (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• CI/CD toolsets (Gitlab, Jenkins, Ansible)
• Data virtualisation tools (Denodo)
• Reporting (Pentaho BA, Power BI, Business Objects, Grafana)

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply, please feel free to submit your CV.

Windows Site Reliability Engineer 110K Hybrid London

Overview:
A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Windows Site Reliability Engineer to join their London-based Technology team. This is a senior-level leadership role focused on driving platform reliability, automation strategy, and infrastructure modernisation across mission-critical banking systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join an investment banking powerhouse.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead Platform Engineering and SRE strategy across the organisation
• Build scalable, self-service, and resilient infrastructure platforms
• Drive Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD adoption, automating manual tasks
• Define SLOs and optimise system performance, latency, and scalability
• Lead root cause analysis and remediate technical debt
• Partner with development teams to improve testing, releases, and deployments
• Shape cloud and hybrid migration strategies
• Ensure regulatory, audit, and security compliance
• Act as senior escalation point for high-severity incidents
• Identify cost and efficiency improvements; deputise for senior leadership

Skills and Experience:

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Windows Server internals
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Kerberos
• Extensive experience tuning low-latency, enterprise-scale systems
• Strong background in SRE, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code principles
• Advanced scripting and development capability (PowerShell, Python, C#)
• Clustering, high-availability, replication, and disaster recovery expertise
• Experience with Git, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and TeamCity
• Strong understanding of security hardening (CIS) within regulated environments
• Deep knowledge of performance monitoring, system internals, and optimisation techniques
• Experience working within financial services or other regulated industries

Desirable:

• Kubernetes and Docker orchestration
• Major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Nutanix HCI and VMware ESX
• Enterprise databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase ASE, MongoDB, Snowflake)
• Enterprise monitoring tools (Splunk, Netcool)

Package

• Circa 110,000 + Excellent Package
• London / Hybrid x3 days onsite
• Flexible working considered

Windows Site Reliability Engineer 110K Hybrid London