Software Engineer Full Stack, Cloud | Hybrid

Location: Hybrid
Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity:
This is a full stack engineering role within a fast-paced, product-driven environment focused on building enterprise systems that support trading, operations, and risk functions. Youll work closely with business stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions in a cloud-first environment.

What Youll Be Doing:
Design, build, and maintain enterprise-level software systems
Develop tools, data feeds, and reporting solutions to support business needs
Work closely with stakeholders across trading, operations, and risk teams
Ensure software quality, performance, and operational resilience
Contribute to architecture decisions and system design
Participate in cross-team initiatives to support wider business goals
Support testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of systems

What Youll Bring:
2+ years experience in a software engineering role (or strong graduate profile)
Strong computer science fundamentals and software design knowledge
Experience working in cloud environments (AWS or similar)
Experience with backend development, ideally Java and Spring Boot
Understanding of database design, ideally PostgreSQL
Exposure to event-driven or queue-based systems (e.g. Kafka)
Experience with testing practices and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Agile development practices

Why Join:
Opportunity to work in a high-impact, product-focused environment
Exposure to complex, real-world systems across multiple business areas
High level of autonomy with direct access to decision-makers
Strong learning environment with focus on long-term development

If you’re interested or have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Eve Geddis directly on LinkedIn.

Skills:
Java Spring AWS PostgreSQL Kafka

Benefits:
Medical Aid / Health Care Pension

Belfast | Hybrid | Full-Time

At a glance

• Senior backend role with real ownership
• Java and Kotlin microservices in a cloud native environment
• Hybrid working in Belfast
• Salary up to £70k plus bonus

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing and owning modern backend solutions while contributing to the evolution of monolithic systems into cloud-native microservices architecture.

You will work closely with the Engineering team across Belfast and the wider global engineering organisation, contributing to large scale distributed systems.

This role offers a strong mix of hands-on development, architectural decision making and mentorship.

What you will be doing

• Design, build and deliver high-quality backend solutions
• Advocate for TDD / BDD and engineering best practice
• Decompose complex monolith applications into scalable microservices
• Develop secure, resilient RESTful APIs (security-first mindset)
• Collaborate with Senior, Staff and Principal Engineers globally
• Contribute to monitoring, alerting and production stability
• Participate in on-call rotation
• Coach and mentor junior engineers
• Drive engineering standards and continuous improvement

What you’ll need:

• 5+ years’ backend engineering experience
• Strong Java or Kotlin expertise
• Experience building scalable microservices in cloud-native environments
• REST API development experience
• Solid understanding of SOLID principles and design patterns
• Experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL)
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins or similar)
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with NoSQL (DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, MongoDB)
• Event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, SAM)
• Scripting (Bash)
• level and above
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary up to £70k plus bonus
• Generous benefits package
• Hybrid working with a modern Belfast office
• Clear progression opportunities within a global engineering function

For more information on this opportunity, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.

Skills:
java kotlin aws senior developer engineer

Benefits:
Work From Home

Principal / Staff Java Developer - (Cybersecurity)

The Opportunity The Ocho Exclusive opportunity for a Principal Java Developer to play a foundational role in a greenfield backend team at a fast-scaling, cloud-first business.

Joining a new backend function, with the chance to set the tone for engineering standards, own key parts of the architecture, and mentor incoming talent as the team scales.

You’ll bring deep experience in Core Java and cloud systems, and use it to lead by example, from system design through to hands-on coding and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering complex backend services using Java / Spring Boot
• Supporting architectural decisions, scaling discussions and performance tuning
• Collaborating closely with the technical lead to define best practices
• Mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and supporting onboarding as the team grows
• Building services that scale in cloud-native environments (AWS) using modern DevOps practices

Essential Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in backend engineering roles
• Proven track record of building scalable services in Java (preferably 11+)
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, REST APIs, and message queues (Kafka, SQS or similar)
• Deep understanding of AWS and how to build with cloud in mind (ECS, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Experience with CI/CD, Docker, and ideally Kubernetes

Bonus points for

• Experience in security, infrastructure or SaaS product environments
• Comfortable with ownership, ambiguity and early-stage team environments

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £110k
• Hybrid working (Belfast office)
• Industry-leading benefits package

To apply, connect with Neill Ferguson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.

Skills:
java golang cloud security cyber go

Benefits:
Work From Home

Senior Software Engineer - Belfast (Hybrid)

Ocho People is delighted to be working exclusively with a global SaaS technology leader whose platform helps some of the world’s biggest brands and retailers create smarter digital shopping experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity to join their engineering team working on a large-scale content syndication platform that distributes ratings, reviews and user-generated content across billions of products globally.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a high-performing engineering team solving complex challenges at scale, building modern cloud-native systems used by millions of consumers every day. This is a role for an engineer who enjoys ownership, strong engineering standards and real technical impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, build and enhance scalable backend services and distributed systems
• Develop high-quality software using TDD and clean engineering practices
• Collaborate with senior, principal and cross-functional teams
• Own delivery of new features and technical improvements
• Support production systems, monitoring and incident resolution
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practice
• Contribute to cloud-native and event-driven architecture decisions

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years commercial software engineering experience
• Strong backend development skills in Java, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience building systems in cloud environments
• Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DynamoDB
• Understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset

Desirable: AWS serverless, Kafka, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, Terraform.

Why Join?

• Work on products used by global household-name brands
• Solve genuine scale and performance challenges
• Strong engineering culture focused on quality and innovation
• Hybrid working from Belfast office
• Clear progression opportunities within a global business
• Collaborative team with strong technical leadership

Package

• Highly competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Private healthcare
• Pension contribution
• Flexible hybrid working
• Learning & development support

For more information, feel free to reach out today for a confidential chat.

LinkedIn Chanel Gillen

Skills:
Java Saas AWS Springboot

Benefits:
Work From Home Bonus

Data Reliability Engineer II (dRE)

Role Overview:

A crucial role in CME’s Cloud transformation, the dRE II will be aligned to data product pods ensuring that our data infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and efficient as the GCP data footprint expands rapidly.

Accountabilities:

• Automate data tasks on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Work with data domain owners, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure that data is consumed effectively on GCP.
• Design, build, secure, and maintain data infrastructure, including data pipelines, databases, data warehouses, and data processing platforms on GCP.
• Measure and monitor the quality of data on GCP data platforms.
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues in data systems.
• Respond to incidents promptly to minimize downtime and data loss.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline data operations and make them scalable to accommodate growing data volumes and user traffic.
• Optimize data systems to ensure efficient data processing, reduce latency, and improve overall system performance.
• Collaborate with data and infrastructure teams to forecast data growth and plan for future capacity requirements.
• Ensure data security and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Implement best practices for data access controls and encryption.
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and software engineers to understand data requirements, troubleshoot issues, and support data-driven initiatives.
• Continuously assess and improve data infrastructure and data processes to enhance reliability, efficiency, and performance.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation related to data systems, configurations, and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Professional Experience: Experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or a similar role with a focus on data infrastructure management.
• Methodologies: Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.
• Data Technologies: ideally some experience in data technologies such as relational databases, data warehousing, big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop), data streaming (e.g., Kafka), and cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Programming Skills: Any programming skills in languages like Python (NumPy, pandas, PySpark), Java (Core Spark with Java, functional interface, collections), or Scala with experience in automation and scripting would be great.
• Infrastructure Tools: Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Compliance: Experience with data governance, data security, and compliance best practices.
• Software Development: Understanding of software development methodologies and best practices, including version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Cloud Computing: Any experience in cloud computing and data-intensive applications and services, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP) would be highly beneficial.
• Quality Assurance: Experience with data quality assurance and testing.
• GCP Data Services: Any exposure to GCP data services (BigQuery, Dataflow, Data Fusion, Dataproc, Cloud Composer, Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Storage) is a bonus.
• Monitoring Tools: Understanding of logging and monitoring using tools such as Cloud Logging, ELK Stack, AppDynamics, New Relic, and Splunk.
• Advanced Tech: Knowledge of AI and ML tools is a plus.
• Certifications: Google Associate Cloud Engineer or Data Engineer certification is a plus.
• Domain Specifics: Experience in data engineering or data science.

Company Benefits:

• Bonus Programme
• Equity Programme
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Private Medical and Dental coverage
• Mental Health Benefit Programme
• Group Pension Plan
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Cycle To Work
• EV Car Benefit Scheme
• Gym Membership
• Family Leave
• Education Assistance - MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor Degree
• Ongoing Employee Development Training/Certification
• Hybrid Working

CME Group: Where Futures are Made

CME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we’re looking for more.

At CME Group, we embrace our employees’ unique experiences and skills to ensure that everyone’s perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal-opportunity employer, we consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic.

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Job Title: Full Stack Software Engineer (Robotic Systems) Salary Expectation: £80,000 - £90,000 (Depending on Experience) Location: UK (Remote) Note: Only candidates with permanent, unrestricted UK working rights will be considered, as visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.Overview: Zenovo is partnering with an innovative company developing advanced autonomous robotic systems to find a Full-Stack Software Engineer. This is a fully remote opportunity within the UK. You will play a key role in building the software that powers intelligent machines and their user experiences, working across web, mobile, HMIs, and internal tools that support system control and operations. This position suits an engineer who enjoys working across the full stack in a fast-paced environment and has a strong interest in autonomy, robotics, and AI.Job Responsibilities:

• Design and build responsive web and mobile experiences for end users.
• Develop intuitive interfaces for operators and remote supervision, integrating teleoperation, navigation data, and safety features.
• Create and maintain dashboards and front-end systems that support operational workflows and data-driven decision-making.
• Develop and manage scalable backend services, including APIs, databases, and real-time data pipelines.
• Collaborate with AI and autonomy teams to embed advanced models into user-facing products and tools.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and take ownership of features from concept through to deployment.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ Years Full-Stack experience across modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte, etc.) and backend technologies (Node.js, Python/FastAPI, Go, microservices, SQL/NoSQL).
• A strong portfolio of shipped products demonstrating high-quality UI/UX, performance, and maintainable code (GitHub or demos encouraged).
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, CodeRabbit, Aikido, v0, or similar, along with familiarity using AI-enhanced IDEs (e.g. VS Code with Copilot, Cursor, Antigravity) and an openness to adopting new productivity tools.
• Experience designing and consuming REST/GraphQL APIs, working with real-time data systems (WebSockets, Kafka, MQTT), and deploying applications to cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code within a collaborative environment, with a solid understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, self-direction, and enthusiasm for learning about robotics, autonomous systems, and heavy equipment domains.

To find out more, please apply with your latest CV!

SC Cleared Technical Architect – Data Platforms

Truenorth are currently working with a leading technology consultancy on a Technical Architect (Data Platforms) opportunity, supporting the design and evolution of large-scale, cloud-based data platforms across a range of high-impact programmes.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping architecture, working across complex environments, and driving modern data platform solutions end-to-end.

Key details:

• Salary: £65,000 – £85,000

• Location: Hybrid – London or Manchester hubs

• Permanent or FTC options available

• Active SC Clearance required (must already hold this - you will be required to evidence your clearance)

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience designing modern cloud-based data platforms.
• Hands-on architectural experience with:
• AWS (essential): S3, EMR, Glue
• Kafka / event streaming architectures
• Python & PySpark-based data processing
• Experience designing data ingestion pipelines (batch and real-time).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Experience with GitHub-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with data lake and lakehouse architectures.
• Strong understanding of:
• Data ingestion patterns
• Data transformation and curation layers
• Data access and productisation
• Ability to design for large-scale datasets.
• Experience supporting cloud migrations
• Knowledge and experience with Azure & Microsoft Fabric & Databricks would be beneficial
• Familiarity with event-driven and streaming-first architectures at scale.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within existing governance and standards.
• Pragmatic decision-making balancing delivery pace and technical quality.
• Clear communicator able to translate complex architecture into actionable guidance.
• Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments.
• This role will require the ability to obtain and hold UK SC Clearance.

Rate: £500 - £575 a day pay inside

Location: Remote, with expectations to attend onsite meetings when required (1-2 a month)

Duration: 6 months+

We are looking for a hands-on Senior Backend Java Engineer with recent experience building, testing, and deploying production-grade APIs and microservices. This is a coding-first backend role. We want someone actively engineering in their current or most recent role, not someone whose recent experience is mainly support, coordination, architecture-only, or line management.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong hands-on commercial coding experience with modern Java (Java v17 min, v21 LTS or newer preferred)
• Strong experience with Spring Boot
• Experience building REST APIs / microservices from scratch
• Strong testing skills using JUnit, Mockito, and ideally TDD
• Experience with PostgreSQL or another relational SQL database
• Experience with Docker
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)
• Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional teams
• Has current SC clearance, or is willing and eligible to undergo SC clearance

Desirable

• OpenAPI / Swagger
• Liquibase or Flyway
• Gradle
• Kafka
• Observability / monitoring experience
• Exposure to Kubernetes
• Some awareness of React / TypeScript

What we need from candidates

• Built backend services or APIs themselves
• Worked on microservice-based systems
• Written automated tests as part of delivery
• Used Docker and CI/CD in practice
• Stayed technically current with modern Java and Spring Boot

Non-negotiables

• Recent hands-on Java backend coding experience
• Built Spring Boot APIs/services from scratch
• Used Java 17/21+ in recent roles
• Written unit/integration tests
• Worked with SQL databases
• Used Docker and CI/CD
• Has SC clearance, or is willing and eligible to obtain it
• Ability to complete a practical coding assessment

Profiles unlikely to be a fit

• Production support / L3 support
• Bug fixing only
• Release or process coordination
• Line management with limited coding
• Architecture / governance without recent delivery
• Legacy Java maintenance without clear modern backend engineering experience

Recruiter screening questions

1. What Java version has the candidate used most recently?
2. Are they currently hands-on coding?
3. Have they built a Spring Boot API/service from scratch in the last 5 years?
4. What testing do they write personally?
5. What database have they used most recently?
6. Have they used Liquibase or Flyway?
7. What CI/CD tooling have they used hands-on?
8. Have they used Docker hands-on?
9. Have they worked mainly on microservices or monoliths?
10. Do they already hold SC clearance, or are they willing and eligible to obtain it?
11. Are they comfortable with a practical coding exercise?

Short recruiter summary

We need a genuinely hands-on Senior Backend Java Engineer with recent Java 17/21+ and Spring Boot experience, who has built APIs/microservices from scratch, writes automated tests, has worked with PostgreSQL, Docker, and CI/CD, and either already holds SC clearance or is willing and eligible to obtain it.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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Senior Data Engineer - Manchester (Hybrid) - £80,000 + bonusThe Company Our client is undergoing a significant digital transformation, modernising their data platform to better support high-volume, real-time products and analytics. This is a great opportunity to join a platform team at a pivotal moment, helping shape how data is engineered, processed, and consumed across the organisation.The Role This is a hands-on Senior Data Engineer role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems across the data landscape. You’ll work closely with platform engineers, analysts, and data scientists to build scalable, reliable data pipelines and modernise the existing data estate.You’ll play a key part in the migration of an existing data warehouse from on-prem SQL Server into AWS, contributing to the design of lakehouse and data warehousing solutions that support high-transactional, high-volume use cases. Alongside delivery, you’ll help raise standards across the data platform, contributing to shared tooling, best practice, and mentoring more junior engineers where needed.Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using AWS services including Glue, Lambda, and S3.
• Support the migration of an existing data warehouse into AWS and Redshift.
• Design and implement data quality checks, validation, and monitoring.
• Contribute to modern data lakehouse and data warehousing architecture.
• Work closely with analysts and data scientists to enable advanced analytics and machine learning workloads.
• Investigate and resolve data quality issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Maintain clear data documentation and operational processes.
• Contribute to platform standards, patterns, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers when required.

The successful candidate will have a blend of the following skills:

• Significant commercial experience (5+ years) as a Data Engineer in high-volume, high-transactional environments.
• Strong Python (or Scala) skills for data processing and pipeline development.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, particularly Glue, Lambda, and S3.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with data warehouses.
• Solid understanding of ETL / ELT design and data pipeline optimisation.
• Experience with big data frameworks such as Apache Spark, and exposure to streaming technologies like Kafka.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

What’s on offer:

• Opportunity to influence the architecture and refactoring of their new platform
• Training and development opportunities
• Salary of £80,000
• Enrolment onto the company bonus scheme
• Enhanced company pension

If you’re interested in this role, submit your application to be considered or reach out for further information.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Opportunity to join a major international banking group on an initial 6-month rolling contract, working across complex data integration, regulatory reporting and cloud-led data projects. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving technical data challenges and working on business-critical systems within a regulated banking environment. You will be responsible for building and maintaining reliable ETL pipelines, integrating data across multiple platforms and ensuring data is accurate, secure and available for reporting and wider business use. Key focus areas: \* Designing and developing data integration solutions \* Building ETL pipelines using Data Stage, SSIS or Alteryx \* Working with SQL Server and Oracle databases \* Supporting regulatory reporting, including AQR / ECB reporting \* Developing data models, data marts and transformations \* Working with Azure, Databricks and cloud storage solutions \* Supporting middleware integration, including Kafka, IIB or Message Queue \* Ensuring strong data quality, governance and compliance standards Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Java Engineer - Payments / IFT

London - 2 days in the office

6 Months Contract Inside IR35

£500 a day

A top tier consultancy firm is looking for an experienced Java Engineer with a background in payments to contribute to a large payment modernisation programme. You will be instrumental in deploying the Icon Payments Framework (IPF)-the revolutionary low-code orchestrator that is currently transforming a lot of major top UK financial institutions.

You will support a major banking client as they move away from restrictive legacy “black-box” engines toward a flexible, cloud-native architecture. Your focus will be on delivering high-availability systems capable of handling millions of requests while ensuring strict compliance with ISO 20022 standards.

Essential Skills

• 5 + years of hands on experience in a Java11 and spring boot
• 5 + Years in Java Engineering.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale systems for major banking clients.
• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience specifically with ICON IPF (Instant Payments Framework).
• Extensive experience architecting in AWS and using Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 20022 and schemes such as FPS, SEPA, or SWIFT.

London Based 2 days in the office | 6 Months Contract | £500 a day

If you are an experienced Java Engineer with a strong background in payments, specifically ICON payment framework then this is the perfect opportunity for you. If the above seems of interest to you then please apply directly to the AD or send your CV to

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

Senior SQL Database Engineer (Night Shift)

UK - Remote 73,000 + bonus, pension, health insurance

What if your next role wasn’t just about keeping systems running but powering a global, AI-driven platform used by thousands of businesses worldwide?

This is an opportunity to join a leading and fast growing technology company at the forefront of AI, cloud, and real-time data. You’ll be part of a high-performing engineering team that operates at serious scale - supporting critical systems that process millions of interactions and transactions every single day.

If you enjoy solving complex challenges, working with modern technologies, and being trusted to own what you build, this opportuinty will push your career forward.

The Role

As a Senior Cloud Database Engineer, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of critical database environments in a 24/7 cloud-first ecosystem.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll be trusted to optimise, innovate, and continuously improve systems that simply cannot fail.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing and optimising high-availability SQL Server environments
• Driving database performance tuning and system efficiency
• Owning backup, recovery, and disaster resilience strategies
• Implementing and maintaining robust database security practices
• Supporting real-time, high-volume data systems
• Collaborating across engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience managing mission-critical SQL Server databases
• Advanced T-SQL expertise
• Proven experience with replication and high availability (Availability Groups)
• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to work in fast-paced environments
• Confidence working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
• Experience with modern data technologies (e.g. Kafka, Snowflake, Aurora)
• Scripting or development experience (PowerShell, C#, .NET)
• Familiarity with data tools (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
• Version control and DevOps tooling (GitHub, etc.)

What’s in it for you

This isn’t just another database role, it’s a chance to be part of something bigger.

You’ll be joining a globally recognised technology leader that is continuously pushing boundaries in AI and cloud innovation. The environment is fast-moving, collaborative, and built for people who want to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Ready for your next challenge?

Hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed) for a confidential discussion.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Overview We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer with strong experience in Snowflake to join our growing data team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architectures that support analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across the organization. \* 6 months initial contract (OUTSIDE IR35) \* Remote with occasional travel into London (1 day per month) Key Responsibilities \* Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes \* Build and optimize data models within Snowflake for performance and scalability \* Ingest data from various sources (APIs, databases, streaming platforms, etc.) \* Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across systems \* Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions \* Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows and pipeline performance \* Implement best practices for data security, privacy, and compliance \* Document data architecture, processes, and workflows Required Skills & Experience \* Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role \* Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake data platform \* Proficiency in SQL and data modeling techniques \* Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Apache Airflow, Talend, Informatica) \* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) \* Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and best practices \* Understanding of data governance and data quality principles Preferred Qualifications \* Experience with modern data stack tools (e.g., dbt, Fivetran, Kafka) \* Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices \* Experience working with large-scale or real-time data processing systems \* Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker) \* Snowflake certification is a plus

Full Stack Developer (C# / React / Azure) Location: Coventry - Hybrid (2 days onsite per week) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 Eligibility: Must be based in the UK - no visa sponsorship available About the Company Join a fast-moving digital team that's modernising enterprise systems and building next-generation web platforms from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to work on meaningful software projects, shape architecture decisions, and collaborate with a highly skilled engineering group in an environment that encourages innovation and autonomy. The Role You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying robust full-stack applications across cloud-based and containerised environments. From building APIs and crafting modern frontends to streamlining DevOps processes, you'll play a hands-on role in delivering reliable, scalable solutions that support business growth. What You'll Do: Build, test, and deploy high-quality software and services Contribute to architectural design and planning discussions Implement clean, maintainable code with strong documentation Work with DevOps pipelines and modern CI/CD tools Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and web applications Support continuous improvement by researching new tools and methods Core Tech Stack: Backend: C#, .NET Core, REST APIs Frontend: ReactJS, JavaScript, Blazor, HTML, CSS Cloud & DevOps: Azure, Azure DevOps, GIT Database: PostgreSQL / SQL Containerisation: Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have) What You'll Bring: Proven full-stack experience with C# and modern JavaScript frameworks Hands-on experience with cloud-based deployments (Azure preferred) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git, Azure DevOps) Solid understanding of microservices and containerisation Knowledge of authentication and integration tools (OAuth, JWT) Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Bonus Skills: Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Azure Service Bus Database admin or optimisation experience Previous work on customer-facing web platforms Why You'll Love It Here: Hybrid work pattern - only 2 days per week onsite in Coventry A genuinely collaborative, fast-paced team culture The chance to take ownership of technical direction and architecture Competitive salary between £60,000 and £70,000 Sound like you? If you're a hands-on C# Developer with a passion for building scalable, modern applications, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat

Hampshire / Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite
£60,000 - 65,000 per annum
SC cleared The Opportunity
Help deliver cutting-edge software solutions. You’ll work on complex, real-world challenges using modern technologies like machine learning, edge computing, and DevOps automation to accelerate capability deployment. The Role
You’ll contribute to the development, release, and support of operational systems, with opportunities to expand into sensors and robotics. This is a collaborative role requiring strong technical expertise and effective communication across teams. What You’ll Bring Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent experience
Experience with some of the following:
Languages: Python, Java, Rust, JavaScript
Cloud: AWS (Azure/GCP beneficial)
Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, GPU containerisation
Architecture: Microservices, serverless, APIs, edge compute, pub/sub systems (Kafka, MQTT)
DevSecOps: Git, CI/CD, Terraform/Ansible, Linux scripting
Proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently or in teams Key Responsibilities Deliver software with product owners and engineering teams
Contribute to Agile processes (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
Ensure quality through testing and code reviews
Support and troubleshoot live systems If this Software Engineer role is of interest, apply now or email me at (url removed)

Java Software Developer (Contract inside IR35) Location: Flexible / Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time
Contract 3-6 Months (contact to hire options) Cooper Lomaz are recruiting for an experienced Software Developer III to join a growing, forward-thinking organisation delivering innovative customer and channel solutions. This is a fantastic opportunity for a developer who enjoys solving complex problems, working across the full development lifecycle, and contributing to both new and existing applications within a collaborative, agile environment. The Role As a Software Developer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing web-based applications. You’ll work closely with project teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions while also supporting critical systems and mentoring junior developers. You’ll be involved across the full solution lifecycle—from development and delivery through to performance assessment and ongoing support. Key Responsibilities * Design, build and test new applications or enhance existing systems * Evaluate multiple technical approaches and select the most effective solution * Deliver clean, efficient, and maintainable code in line with best practices * Support and troubleshoot live systems with minimal supervision * Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues * Contribute to project planning, estimation, and delivery timelines * Mentor and support other developers within the team * Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Skills & Experience * Degree in Computer Science (or similar) or equivalent commercial experience * 4–8 years’ experience in software development within client-server or web-based environments * Strong experience with: * Java (8+) * Spring framework * Relational databases (e.g. SQL Server, Oracle) * Git version control * Solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles * Experience supporting production systems in a live environment * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Ability to work independently and as part of a team Desirable Experience * Kafka * ORM tools (e.g. Jooq, NHibernate, Entity Framework) * C# * Automated testing frameworks * MVC / MVP design patterns * CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) * Deployment tools (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef) What’s in it for you? * Opportunity to work on impactful, business-critical systems * A collaborative and supportive development environment * Clear progression pathway (including opportunities to move into senior/architect-level roles) * Ongoing training and development About You You’re a proactive and analytical developer who takes ownership of your work. You enjoy collaborating with others, mentoring where needed, and continuously improving both your technical skills and the systems you work on. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact while continuing to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with Cooper Lomaz for more information

Principal Engineer/Architect (Java, AI) - Greenfield Platform

Location: Manchester (hybrid) (4 days a week on site)

The role

Opportunity to join a greenfield build focused on a next-generation Corporate Actions platform within a global financial environment.

This is a hands-on Principal IC role with no line management, owning architecture and driving engineering direction across a large-scale distributed system.

What you’ll do

• Design and build Java (Spring Boot) microservices
• Architect event-driven systems (Kafka / messaging)
• Apply AI/ML to real-world business problems
• Work with modern development tooling, including AI-assisted environments
• Influence technical direction and engineering standards

What you’ll need

• Experience operating at Principal / Staff / Architect level
• Strong Java and distributed systems background
• Hands-on AI/ML experience (Python or similar)
• Experience with Kafka or MQ, SQL/Oracle, cloud and containerisation

Nice to have

• Financial services experience (post-trade, custody, corporate actions, trading)

ENS UX & Data Integration Engineer

Location - Glasgow (Hybrid / 3 days onsite, non-negotiable)
Duration - 12-month contract

Day rate - circa £450 PAYE

We are seeking a skilled ENS UX & Data Integration Engineer to join a high-performing enterprise technology team. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, platform integration, and user experience-supporting advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate diverse data sources into enterprise platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks
• Design scalable, high-performance data models for analytics and AI use cases
• Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using modern tooling
• Collaborate with developers, data owners, and UX stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Support AI/ML inference pipelines and data workflows
• Produce clear documentation covering data flows, schemas, and integration patterns
• Monitor and optimise data performance, resolving issues as needed

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake and Databricks in production environments
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience with Kafka and modern data pipeline frameworks
• Solid understanding of data modelling, big data, and analytics principles
• Familiarity with Git-based development workflows
• Experience with Power BI, Grafana, or similar tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across cross-functional teams

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to enterprise-scale data platforms within a dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

If this seems like a good fit, please apply today!

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

IBM is seeking four Duty Technicians to join a close-knit technical support team in Hursley, supporting a critical national infrastructure project. This is a hands-on role focused on monitoring, proactive maintenance, incident response, and ensuring smooth day-to-day service delivery across a complex technical environment.

About the role

As a Duty Technician, you will play a key part in maintaining the availability and performance of business-critical systems. You will monitor system status, respond to alerts and incidents, manage your own call queue, and provide timely updates to users and internal stakeholders. The role also involves escalating issues where needed, supporting hardware and software fixes, and working closely with wider technical teams to resolve problems efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor system status and respond to alerts, incidents, and service requests.
• Manage a personal call queue and ensure cases are progressed and closed in a timely manner.
• Provide clear updates and maintain strong customer communication throughout the lifecycle of an issue.
• Resolve issues ranging from simple password resets through to more complex server-related queries.
• Escalate incidents to 3rd Line teams when required.
• Work collaboratively with internal technical delivery, development, and project teams.
• Perform software builds and rebuilds on PCs and laptops.
• Diagnose and fix hardware faults, including installing upgrades to client hardware.
• Carry out proactive maintenance to help prevent service disruption.

Essential skills and experience

• Minimum of 5 years unbroken UK residency.
• Experience handling technical support incidents, requests, and changes.
• Strong call queue management and incident resolution skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced support environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience working as part of a skilled technical team.
• Confident troubleshooting across hardware, software, and server-related issues.
• Ability to escalate and communicate issues effectively with 3rd Line and other specialist teams.

Desirable skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Project details

• Location: Hursley
• Remote working: No
• Clearance requirement: Minimum 5 years UK residency
• Start date: ASAP
• Duration: 1 year
• Team size: 4
• Project: Crossing the Border
• Type of project: Monitoring and IT support for Critical National Infrastructure
• JRSS: Technical Support Professional - AMS

Technologies and environment

You’ll be working in a diverse technical environment that includes tools and platforms such as Java, Python, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Kibana, Dynatrace, Postgres, Tomcat, Kafka, Elastic Stack, Spring Boot, and more. The wider stack also includes legacy and modern components, so adaptability and a willingness to learn will be important.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone practical, organised, and technically confident, with a proactive approach to support and a strong focus on service quality. If you enjoy solving problems, working as part of a small specialist team, and supporting critical systems, this could be a great opportunity.

My Banking client is seeking to recruit a Senior Full Stack Developer (React & .NET Core) on an initial 6 month based in London. It is hybrid and will require 3x days onsite per week.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Full Stack Developer with deep expertise in React JS on the front-end and C# .NET Core on the backend. The ideal candidate will have substantial hands-on experience developing scalable applications, strong exposure to cloud-native architectures, with experience in the financial sector. Experience with CI/CD, microservices, and event-driven architectures is essential, and knowledge of Python (pyspark) for data-driven workflows is advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using React JS, C#.NET Core, and supporting technologies.
• Build high-performance backend services, RESTful APIs, and microservices with focus on scalability, maintainability, and resilience.
• Develop responsive, modular, and accessible UI components using React JS and modern JS/TS patterns.
• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and risk, Regulatory Reporting and Finance domain experts to deliver solutions in these domains.
• Have a strong understanding of Power BI dashboards, data models, and analytical reports for business users.
• Work with DevSecOps to implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Architect and contribute to event-driven and distributed system designs using technologies such as Kafka, Event Hub, or similar.
• Drive engineering best practices: code reviews, unit/integration testing, performance tuning, documentation, security scanning
• Contribute to cloud migration and modernization initiatives, especially in Azure or AWS environments.
• Mentor junior developers and collaborate within a cross-functional agile team.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills

• Extensive professional software development experience.

• Front-end:

• Strong proficiency in React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, Redux/RTK, hooks, and modern UI patterns and architecture.
• Micro front-end experience is key having delivered micro front-end architectures, and creating a reusable component library
• Experience with Telemetry and observability of front-end applications

• Back-end:

• Expertise in C# .NET Core, C#, REST APIs, Web APIs, and microservices-based development.
• Experience in transforming monolithic applications into composable microservices, or modular monoliths is a plus.

• Python (pyspark):

• Some hands-on experience with distributed data processing, data pipelines, and analytic transformations.

• Power BI:

• Some experience developing dashboards, data models, DAX calculations, and enterprise-grade BI solutions.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, performance tuning, and governance in Power BI.

• Architecture:

• Strong knowledge of microservices, API design, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.

• DevOps / CI/CD:

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Gitlab, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Strong understanding of automated builds, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Software Engineer - Java 21, Springboot Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35) London / Remote 6 months My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a strong Backend Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) to join a large-scale, business‑critical microservices programme. All candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC) Key Requirements: Proven experience working as a Java Software Engineer on large microservice architectures Strong experience building scalable backend and RESTful services using Java (Spring Boot) Ideally Java v21 (or very recent versions) Postgres (or other relational SQL databases) with a solid understanding of schema design and SQL Docker: confident containerising and deploying applications Test‑Driven Development (JUnit, Mockito, or similar testing frameworks) CI/CD: hands‑on experience with Jenkins or similar automated pipeline tooling Comfortable working in agile teams and collaborating closely with engineers and other disciplines Nice to have: Active Security Clearance (SC) Experience in coding-intensive environments (fintech, payments, digital banking, capital markets/trading) API specification using Swagger / OpenAPI Gradle build systems Liquibase (or similar) for database migrations/versioning Kafka or other event‑streaming platforms React and TypeScript If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)