About the Team

Would you like to build services used by researchers worldwide to explore genomic data?
Do you want to develop reliable backend systems that support open science at scale?

The Ensembl project at EMBL-EBI is looking for a Software Developer to join our Platform team. Ensembl provides open-access genome data across the tree of life - from humans to crops and pathogens - supporting millions of queries each year from researchers, clinicians, and bioinformaticians.

Were looking for a backend-focused developer ready to take growing ownership of services and technical improvements while continuing to learn in a supportive environment.

What Youll Do

Youll help develop and improve the backend services and infrastructure behind Ensembls data resources, working closely with experienced engineers and scientists.

You will:

• Develop and maintain backend APIs (eg REST/GraphQL).
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows, testing, and deployment.
• Design and optimise database interactions (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Support containerised services (Docker/Kubernetes) in cloud or HPC environments.
• Investigate and resolve performance or reliability issues.
• Improve monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Participate in code reviews and shared engineering practices.
• Support regular data releases in collaboration with other teams.

As you grow in the role, you will have opportunities to propose technical improvements, lead small initiatives, and shape how parts of the platform evolve.

What Were Looking For (Requirements)

We value strong foundations, thoughtful engineering, and a willingness to learn.

You should have:

• A degree in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing production software in at least one language (Python preferred).
• Experience working with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows and collaborative development.
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting systems.
• Understanding of testing, code review, and CI/CD practices.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across technical and scientific teams.
• Good written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly in a collaborative technical environment.
• An interest in improving systems, not just maintaining them.

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

While you might not have all of the following skills, having any of them would be an advantage:

• Experience with Python frameworks (e.g. FastAPI, Django).
• Familiarity with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience in cloud or HPC environments.
• Experience writing SQL and/or shell scripts.
• Familiarity with Perl (useful within parts of the Ensembl ecosystem).
• Experience working with data-intensive systems.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools or exposure to integrating AI/model-based components into production systems.
• Interest in genomics, bioinformatics, or scientific data platforms.

You Might Enjoy This Role If

• Youre curious about how systems work and how to improve them.
• Youre comfortable learning and proposing practical solutions.
• You enjoy solving technical challenges collaboratively.
• You want your work to support open research and real-world impact.
• Youre interested in growing into large-scale data systems or bioinformatics.

Our Working Environment

We are committed to a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive culture.

• Youll work alongside experienced engineers and scientists who actively mentor and share knowledge.
• We support flexible working and value worklife balance.
• Professional development and continuous learning are encouraged.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you meet many - but not all - of the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We strongly believe diverse perspectives strengthen our team and our science.

Your First Six Months

To help you picture how you might grow in this role, heres what your first months could look like:

• Month 1: Contribute code via pull requests, participate in reviews, and become familiar with our architecture and workflows.
• Month 3: Take ownership of small features or improvements, contribute ideas, and participate in technical discussions.
• Month 6: Independently deliver improvements within part of the platform, share insights with the team, and begin leading focused enhancements.

Progression is supported through mentoring and regular feedback, and timelines may vary depending on experience and interests.

Apply now! Benefits and Contract Information

• Financial incentives: depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £278 monthly child allowance of £336 per child. Non resident allowance up to £569per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays

• Relocation package including installation grant (as applicable)

• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

• Family benefits: On-site nursery, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances

• Contract duration: This position is a 3 year grant based contract

• Salary: Monthly salary starting at£3,303 - £3,695after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.

• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.

• Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.

To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on 26/03/2026.

£550/day Inside IR-35 for an initial 12 months

BPSS - no clearance required

Stevenage - opportunity for 2 days per week from home once embedded into the team

We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to design, build and operate reliable CI/CD platforms across a mix of container and VM environments. You’ll focus on Jenkins-based CI, automation, code quality integration and enabling fast, stable delivery for engineering teams.

Key technical skills:

CI/CD engineering with Jenkins (pipelines, shared libraries, PR workflows, credentials management)

Automation with Ansible and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

Docker or Podman, plus Kubernetes fundamentals and running CI workloads on cluster agents

Git-based workflows, Jira/Confluence use, and integration with CI systems

Strong Linux experience and scripting in Python, Bash or Groovy

What you’ll be doing:

Designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and shared CI platforms

Automating configuration, builds and environment provisioning

Integrating code quality, security and compliance tools

Managing build agents across Kubernetes and VM environments

Supporting developers with reliable, high-performance build processes

Troubleshooting CI and automation issues and documenting platforms and runbooks

You’ll bring solid problem solving skills, clear communication, and the ability to take ownership of platforms end to end while balancing speed and stability.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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SW Engineer (Distributed Computing, AWS, Python, C#/C++) Oxford - 3-4 days per week in office.
£45000 - £68000 + Package.

• Must have a Computing/STEM Degree (2:1 or higher).
• Can work in their Oxford head office 3-4 days week.
• Must have experinece with AWS / Distributed Computing

Your new company
You’ll be joining a cutting-edge engineering and technology organisation that has grown rapidly in the UK, now pushing into global markets. Formed by world leading experts in science/software the business is redefining how high performance components/instruments are designed.

This role would essentially suit someone with a passion for Mechanical Engineering/Physical Modelling with commercial Software Development experience - you must have written production grade code in C#, C++ or Python for application development (not web apps or embedded) and an interest in pushing Machine Learning over time.

Crucially we are looking for experience with AWS Cloud / Distributed Computing to be considered.

Your new role
In this role you’ll be tackling engineering challenges that most organisations simply can’t touch and building proprietary software that makes a difference in the world. You will thrive in an environment where new challenges appear daily and innovation is the expectation.

Your role will involve developing core modules within the Engineering design platform, and integrating modules into a cloud compute environment for a team that runs Agile. You’ll wrap commercial simulation tools, integrate everything into automated workflows and help streamline complex engineering processes through high quality automation. The right person will be motivated and hungry to solve first-of-their-kind challenges.

With the rapid expansion and new investment into the company it’s an exciting time to be joining with solid progression opportunities. You’re also safe in the knowledge the future is bright as their customer list boasts some of the worlds leading tech, automotive, aerospace and engineering brands.

What you’ll need to succeed
We’re looking for candidates with a Bachelors, Masters or PhD Degree in a STEM or Computing discipline - ideally from a Russell Group University.

We need 2-6 years proficiency working in a commercial Software Engineering role/team using either C#, C++ or Python. Ideally you’ll have worked with Vue/Django, JavaScript/Typescript.

You should have AWS Cloud or Distributed Computing experience to apply for this role. this will be supported by a mix of Kubernetes cluster experience, PostgreSQL and Linux platform background.

You’ll have a strong knowledge of software design patterns and modern engineering principles and clear communication/interpersonal skills are a must for working closely with internal teams.

Experience with AWS, Machine Learning models, agentic AI pipelines would be beneficial.

What you’ll get in return
The company offers 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working hours, a pension with a 9% employer contribution, private healthcare covering dental & health screening. There are company share options and a huge collection of local discount schemes including gym membership and there is parking on site.

What you need to do now
To find out more and to be considered for this position please apply directly, or contact Max Wilcock, Business Director on 0333 010 5724.

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Software Engineer - National Security & Defence

UK-Based | Hybrid and Secure On-Site Working | eDV Clearance Required

Solve complex engineering challenges that help protect the UK.

We’re recruiting Software Engineers to join a high-impact engineering team operating at the heart of the UK’s national security and defence mission. You’ll work on sophisticated, mission-critical systems that support real-world operations, collaborating with experts across engineering, intelligence and defence.

This is a role for engineers who want to work on problems that genuinely matter - in an environment where quality, security and rigour are paramount.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you’ll design, develop and maintain secure, resilient and scalable software solutions for some of the most sensitive and challenging technical environments in the UK. You’ll work within multidisciplinary teams that include systems engineers, analysts, data specialists and security professionals.

Engineering excellence, attention to detail and collaboration will sit at the core of your day-to-day work.

What You’ll Be Doing

Designing, developing and maintaining secure software components used in operational defence systems

Contributing to technical design and architectural decisions

Writing clean, robust, well-tested code for highly secure environments

Working with cross-functional teams including systems engineers, cyber specialists and mission domain experts

Supporting continuous integration and deployment pipelines in restricted environments

Troubleshooting complex issues across distributed systems and secure infrastructures

Applying strict security, coding and compliance standards

Documenting designs, processes and configurations to a high level of rigour

Working exclusively on secure networks within SCIF/SPOF environments

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Active eDV clearance (UK Enhanced Developed Vetting) - mandatory

Strong background in software engineering across design, build, testing and deployment

Experience in one or more core languages (e.g. Java, Python, C++, C#, JavaScript )

Understanding of secure software engineering principles

Experience working in environments with strict security, audit or compliance requirements

Familiarity with CI/CD tooling and version control (Git)

Comfortable working on-site in secure facilities

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

Experience working in UK defence, intelligence or national security organisations

Knowledge of containerised or distributed systems (Docker, Kubernetes)

Background in data engineering, pipelines or real-time processing

Exposure to event-driven architectures or messaging systems

Experience with infrastructure-as-code or secure cloud/on-prem hybrid solutions

Interest in emerging technologies, high-assurance systems or applied cryptography

Who This Role Suits

You’ll be a great fit if you:

Want to work on meaningful problems with real-world national security impact

Thrive in structured, mission-driven environments

Enjoy solving complex technical challenges under high assurance constraints

Take pride in delivering high-quality, secure and reliable software

Are comfortable working full-time in high-security spaces

What’s In It For You

Purpose-driven work supporting national security and public safety

Access to unique and complex engineering challenges found nowhere else

Opportunities for progression into technical leadership, architecture or specialist roles

Training and development pathways tailored to secure-environment engineering

Supportive engineering community with strong knowledge-sharing culture

?? Interested?

If you’re an experienced Software Engineer with active eDV clearance and a passion for impactful engineering, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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Job Title: AWS Platform Engineer
Location: Leeds, UK (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefits package

About us

A rapidly growing technology-driven organisation is seeking a Platform Engineer to strengthen security across cloud platforms and delivery pipelines. This role sits within a high-performing Platform Engineering function and blends security, DevOps and cloud engineering to embed security by design across modern, cloud-first environments.

This role is hands-on, highly technical, and ideal for someone who enjoys owning core platform capabilities and embedding security into everything they build.

This is a hybrid role - you will be required to work from the Leeds office 3 days a week.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS using Terraform
• Develop and operate CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Manage Kubernetes deployments and application delivery with Argo CD (GitOps)
• Build and maintain platform tooling that improves developer experience, reliability, and security
• Implement and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting using the Elastic stack
• Embed security into the platform and delivery pipelines (shift-left security)
• Collaborate closely with application, security, and SRE teams
• Troubleshoot platform issues and drive continuous improvements

Tech Stack

You don’t need to be an expert in everything, but experience in several of these is expected:

• Cloud: AWS (EKS, IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Security Hub, Inspector)
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions
• GitOps/CD: Argo CD
• Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• Monitoring & Logging: Elastic (ELK/Elastic Observability)
• Security: Trivy, AWS Security Hub, AWS Inspector, security scanning tools
• Scripting: Bash, Python, or similar

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience as a Platform, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineer
• Hands-on AWS experience in production environments
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes and modern deployment patterns
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows
• Practical experience with cloud and container security
• Infrastructure-as-code mindset and strong automation skills
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and owning shared platforms

Nice to Have

• Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Familiarity with SRE principles and reliability engineering
• Security certifications or deep interest in cloud security

About You: We’re looking for someone who is:

• Confident & Motivated: You take initiative and are eager to tackle new challenges.
• Independent: You’re comfortable working on tasks autonomously but enjoy collaborating with a team.
• Quick to Learn: You’re excited to dive into new technologies and constantly improve your skills.
• Team-Oriented: You value working with a high-performance team and contributing to a positive culture.
• Dedicated & Resourceful: You bring a strong work ethic and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Customer-Focused: You’re driven by the chance to create solutions that make a difference for our customers.

What’s in it for me?

• Base Salary up to £70,000 (depending on experience)
• Allocated company shares following successful completion of probation.
• 5% company performance bonus
• Value-based bonus of up to 10%
• Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the Leeds office
• 37 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, with flexibility to work public holidays and take alternative days off.
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications and technical growth.
• A collaborative, delivery-focused environment with scope to influence security strategy and mentor others.

London | Hybrid working | £100k to £105k

A growing online retailer is looking for someone to help modernise a cloud platform that has evolved over the past decade.

The business has built a successful product and strong engineering team, but now wants to take the platform into its next phase. They are looking for a DevOps leader who still enjoys being hands on with the technology while helping a small team level up how they work.

This role sits right in the middle of that transformation.

You will split your time between working with the platform and helping shape how the DevOps team operates. It is roughly a 50 50 balance between hands on engineering and leadership.

The environment is already running in AWS with Kubernetes and Python, alongside MariaDB, MySQL and Postgres. The opportunity is to modernise the platform, improve automation and help shape the DevOps culture as the business continues to grow.

This role would suit someone who has recently stepped into leadership but still enjoys solving technical problems and improving how platforms run in production.

Hybrid working with two days per week in the London office.

If you enjoy improving platforms rather than just maintaining them, feel free to message me and I would be happy to share more details.

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Role: Lead DevOps Engineer Rate: £675 - £715 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella) Location: Fully Remote (UK-Based) Duration: Initial 6 months (extensions highly likely) Clearance: Active SC Clearance (Required) The Opportunity Join a high-profile Public Sector transformation programme. We are seeking a senior-level DevOps Engineer to serve as technical leads in the design and evolution of secure, cloud-native platforms. This is a pure IaC (Infrastructure as Code) environment focused on enterprise-scale resilience and security. Core Technical Stack \* AWS Master: Deep expertise across EC2, Lambda, S3, IAM, and VPC. Terraform Expertise: Proven track record in designing and refactoring complex IaC environments (Git/GitLab integration). CI/CD Orchestration: Advanced experience with GitLab CI and Jenkins to automate end-to-end delivery pipelines. Containerization: Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) for scaling microservices. Scripting: High proficiency in Python, Bash, and Ansible for automation and 'code review' leadership. Responsibilities Lead Technical Design: Shape the architectural direction of the AWS environment. Refactoring & Quality: Lead code reviews and promote refactoring techniques to enhance a multi-site enterprise codebase. Security & Compliance: Implement robust security measures aligned to GDS and Home Office security standards. Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the technical bridge between IT colleagues and business clients to track prioritisation and delivery. Apply Now for immediate consideration TPBN1\_UKTJ

AWS DevOps Engineer - Blackburn/Hybrid We are looking for a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to join our remote-first team and take full ownership of a modern, automated ecosystem. If you're the type of engineer who lives to 'automate everything,' thrives on building resilient CI/CD pipelines, and views Infrastructure as Code as the only way to scale, this is the challenge you've been looking for. You will be the bridge between code and production, ensuring our environments are scalable, resilient, and invisible to the developers. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and deploy complex environments using Terraform or CloudFormation (No ClickOps allowed). CI/CD Orchestration: Build and optimize sophisticated pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins) to move code from commit to production with zero friction. Kubernetes & Containers: Manage and scale EKS clusters, focusing on high availability, service mesh, and cost optimization. Serverless & Scaling: Architecting solutions utilizing Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB to handle fluctuating global traffic. Security & Observability: Implementing 'Shift Left' security and building deep-visibility dashboards using Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog . What You Bring to the Table We are looking for a DevOps practitioner who lives in the terminal and understands that 'DevOps' is a culture, not just a job title. AWS Mastery: Deep, production-level experience with the AWS ecosystem (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, Route53). Coding/Scripting DNA: Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for automation and custom tooling. Container Expert: Hands-on experience with Docker and orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS is a must). The MSP/Consultancy Edge: (Optional but preferred) Experience managing diverse client environments or high-traffic SaaS platforms. Problem Solver: The ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and perform root-cause analysis on production incidents. AWS DevOps Engineer - Blackburn/Hybrid Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. To From Record Yes No Always use these settings TPBN1\_UKTJ

AWS Devops Engineer - Manchester Linux Systems Admin/ Terraform / Automation You’ll take ownership of cloud infrastructure on AWS, drive automation and CI/CD initiatives, and shape DevOps best practices across the engineering function. This position offers the chance to lead DevOps strategy end-to-end while collaborating closely with a highly skilled team of engineers and architects. You should have experience with: p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0’> Amazon Web Services (AWS) - EC2, EKS, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch (certifications desirable but not essential) p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0’> Terraform for infrastructure-as-code, environment provisioning, and repeatable automation p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0’> Kubernetes (preferably EKS), CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps-style workflows p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0’> Familiarity with Agile delivery practices and collaborating closely with product and engineering team Salary in the range £55-65K AWS Devops Engineer - Manchester Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. TPBN1_UKTJ

Software Engineer

Geospatial Cloud Platforms

Newcastle based Hybrid

We are hiring a Software Engineer to join a modern Agile Scrum team building cloud native geospatial software used in real world, mission critical environments.

This role offers genuine end to end engineering ownership. You will be involved from initial design through development, testing and deployment, working on scalable, resilient cloud based services using current technologies.

The position is Newcastle based with flexible working in place. The team works in the office three days per week, with two days from home.

What you’ll be doing

* Designing and building high quality, maintainable Java based services

* Developing reusable patterns that improve delivery speed and engineering standards

* Writing unit and automated tests to support robust, production ready software

* Taking part in design and code reviews with a focus on security, scalability and long term maintainability

* Documenting solutions clearly and sharing knowledge across the team

* Working closely with the Scrum team to meet sprint commitments

* Participating fully in sprint planning, stand ups and reviews in a true Agile environment

You’ll be expected to operate with a strong sense of integrity and awareness of compliance requirements, as the software supports sensitive and high value use cases.

What we’re looking for

Essential experience

* Strong Java development experience

* Building and deploying cloud based services

* Unit testing and automated testing practices

Desirable experience

* DevSecOps exposure using tools such as Tekton, ArgoCD or SonarQube

* Container platforms such as Kubernetes or OpenShift

* Quarkus framework

* Front end development with Angular

Security clearance

This role requires the ability to obtain or already hold SC clearance. Candidates must be eligible to go through the clearance process.

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DevOps Engineer - Manchester - 2-3 days onsite Are you feeling stuck maintaining systems rather than improving them? Looking for a role where you can shape infrastructure, influence decisions, and work across modern cloud and data platforms? We're working with a growing technology company focused on delivering secure, scalable data solutions. As they expand, theyre building a dedicated DevOps capability to strengthen their platform and improve delivery speed, security, and stability. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work closely with developers and data engineers, contribute to infrastructure decisions, and build mature, automated systems. The Role As the DevOps Engineer, you'll take ownership of the infrastructure supporting a data-driven product. Your work will enable reliable deployments, support high availability, and allow the team to deliver features quickly and confidently. Responsibilities include: Managing Kubernetes clusters for production and staging environments Migrating infrastructure to an Infrastructure as Code setup using tools like Terraform Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments Supporting infrastructure for tools such as Airbyte, dbt, and Python-based data workflows Writing scripts in Python and Bash to automate operational tasks and monitor system health Technical Environment Docker, Kubernetes Terraform (or equivalent IaC tools) GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Python, Bash scripting Azure cloud services Familiarity with data tools like Airbyte, dbt, Snowflake connectors What Were Looking For Youre able to work independently and take ownership of your work You prioritise reliability, repeatability, and security in how systems are built Youre collaborative and comfortable working closely with developers and data engineers Why Join Be involved in shaping infrastructure and process as the team scales Work across both web and data platforms for broader technical exposure 2-3 days a week (Manchester or Cardiff) Join a team that values openness, flexibility, and professional development If you're looking for a role where you can have a real impact on how things are built and delivered, wed like to hear from you. TPBN1\_UKTJ

AI Engineer - Greenfield AI Project - Leeds (Hybrid) Up to £35,000 My client is seeking Graduates with 18 months+ commercial software experience with an interest in AI, ideally some exposure through personal projects or commercial exposure.

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Due to continued growth, we’re recruiting on behalf of an established Leeds-based software house embarking on a greenfield AI project. This is an opportunity to join at the very start of a new AI function, working closely with senior engineers to shape intelligent products from the ground up.

The organisation has a strong engineering culture, modern tech stack, and a track record of delivering scalable software solutions across multiple sectors.

THE BENEFITS

* Hybrid working from their Leeds office * Dedicated learning and development budget * Mentoring from experienced AI and Software Engineers * Clear progression pathway as the AI capability grows * Exposure to real-world AI deployment in production environments

THE AI ENGINEER ROLE

As an AI Engineer, you’ll join a collaborative engineering team working on the design and development of AI-driven features within a brand-new platform. This is a hands-on role where you’ll contribute to model development, data processing pipelines, and integration of AI services into production systems.

You’ll work closely with software engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to help translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions. Given the greenfield nature of the project, you’ll have genuine influence on tooling, frameworks, and best practice from day one.

AI ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS

* Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or similar * Around 18 months’ commercial experience in a software or AI-focused role * Ideally strong Python development skills * Experience working with data processing and APIs * Understanding of machine learning fundamentals * Familiarity with version control (Git) and Agile environments

TO BE CONSIDERED:

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via . For further information please call me on 0113 887 8355 / 07441 348 209. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

AI, Python, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Data, APIs, Cloud, Agile, Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, NLTK, OpenAI, LangChain, Pandas, NumPy, MLflow, Kubeflow, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Machine Learning, Google Vertex AI

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Location: Gloucester (Hybrid / On-site) Salary: Up to £72,000 (Dependent on Experience) Security Clearance: Must be eligible a sole British Citizen. Role Overview As a DevOps Engineer within the Digital Intelligence division, you will be the vital link between development, testing, and operations. You will support national security missions by automating the delivery of high-assurance software. Your work ensures that code moves swiftly from developer environments to secure, hardened production platforms with maximum reliability and minimal manual intervention. Key Responsibilities CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, build, and maintain automated build and release pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) to streamline software delivery. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools like Terraform or Ansible to manage cloud and on-premise infrastructure in a repeatable, version-controlled manner. Container Orchestration: Deploy and manage scalable workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, or self-hosted clusters). Cloud & Platform Management: Configure and secure environments across Public (AWS/Azure) and Private cloud platforms. System Integration: Collaborate with software engineers to resolve complex issues across infrastructure, networking, and databases. Security & Hardening: Implement DevSecOps best practices, including server hardening and automated security benchmarking (e.g., CIS). Professional Experience Proven experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure role within a complex, high-security or regulated environment. Experience working within Agile delivery teams (Scrum or Kanban). Strong understanding of monitoring and logging stacks (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana). Deep familiarity with version control systems, specifically Git. A “Security-First” mindset regarding all aspects of automation and deployment. Benefits & Culture Flexible Working: Hybrid working model with a focus on work-life balance. Career Progression: Defined pathways into Senior DevOps or Lead Architect roles. Professional Development: Access to dedicated training budgets and internal mentorship. Pension & Healthcare: Industry-leading pension scheme and private medical insurance. Security & Eligibility Nationality: Due to the nature of the work within Digital Intelligence, candidates must typically be British Citizens (often without dual nationality) to meet vetting requirements. Clearance: Successful candidates will be required to undergo a rigorous UK government background investigation (SC or DV level).

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Core Duties Design and develop machine learning models for traditional ML use cases (forecasting, classification, anomaly detection) and GenAI/LLM applications Lead experimentation cycles: define hypotheses, design experiments, evaluate results, and iterate rapidly while adhering to governance requirements Transition validated experiments into production-ready solutions, working closely with other engineers on deployment and monitoring Build and optimise ML pipelines using AWS services and experiment tracking tools Develop and integrate LLM-powered solutions for tracing, evaluation, and production monitoring Implement robust experiment tracking, model versioning, and reproducibility practices with full audit trails Design feature engineering approaches and contribute to feature store development Support production models through monitoring, performance analysis, and continuous improvement Apply responsible AI practices, including model explainability and fairness assessment Present experiment findings and production outcomes to stakeholders, articulating operational and strategic value Mentor junior colleagues and share learnings across the team About You You will have experience in many of the following: Hands-on experience developing and deploying ML models in Python using frameworks such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, or TensorFlow Strong experience with AWS ML services (SageMaker, Lambda, S3) in production environments Strong experiment design skills: hypothesis formulation, A/B testing methodology, and statistical evaluation Proven track record transitioning models from experimentation to production with appropriate governance and quality controls Experience with experiment tracking and MLOps tooling (MLflow, Weights & Biases, Data Version Control) Experience developing LLM/GenAI applications, including prompt engineering and RAG architectures It Would Be Great If You Also Had Experience In Some Of These, But If Not Well Help You With Them Experience with advanced LLM techniques: agents, tool use, and agentic workflows Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) for RAG applications Experience with feature stores (Feast, AWS Feature Store) Experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS) Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Experience with data processing frameworks (Spark, Dask) for large-scale workloads Understanding of data governance and compliance frameworks TPBN1\_UKTJ

A leading technology consultancy is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Operations Engineer to help deploy AI/ML solutions into production environments across a range of client engagements. This role is focused on operationalising models (MLOps / AIOps), rather than building ML applications from scratch. Key Responsibilities Design and develop machine learning operational processes across diverse client environments Analyse client requirements and provide clear technical recommendations Manage the full ML lifecycle, including data selection, model deployment, operationalisation, and monitoring Develop Infrastructure as Code for ML platforms using AWS CDK Collaborate closely with data scientists to productionise ML models Required Experience & Skills Proven experience deploying AI/ML models into production (MLOps / AIOps) Strong AWS experience (other cloud platforms will not be considered) Experience with CI/CD pipelines for ML/DL models Proficiency in Python and common ML libraries (e.g. Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Consultancy or client-facing experience preferred Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Qualifications IT / Technology-related degree (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar) Minimum 2:1 classification (or equivalent) Bachelors degree or higher required TPBN1\_UKTJ

Software Engineer - Open Source Specialist Location: Gloucestershire Contract Type: Contract About the Role Guidant Global is partnering with our client to recruit an experienced Software Engineer with strong open‑source expertise. You'll join a small, highly skilled technical team delivering bespoke, open‑source‑driven solutions across multiple platforms, including cloud environments and disconnected networks. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in collaborative engineering environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about building scalable, secure, and high‑performance applications. Key Responsibilities Develop high‑quality software for client projects, working individually or as part of a development team Collaborate with technical leads and product owners to interpret and deliver against technical requirements Engage directly with clients to gather requirements and propose innovative solutions Contribute to all aspects of the software development lifecycle Produce detailed technical documentation and design specifications Share expertise with colleagues, supporting a culture of continuous learning Work alongside or directly within client teams when required Drive improvements in development approaches, code quality, and delivery standards Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience Proven experience contributing to or managing open‑source projects Experience & Technical Skills Essential Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or JavaScript Experience with Linux-based operating systems (RHEL, Rocky, Debian, Ubuntu) Hands‑on experience with Git and open-source platforms (GitHub/GitLab) Ability to build and deploy scalable applications or libraries Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and performance optimisation skills Understanding of open‑source licensing (MIT, GPL, Apache) Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure Ability to create clear, comprehensive technical documentation Experience working within development teams on both minor and major projects Background developing robust, scalable, secure enterprise systems Experience across the full software development lifecycle Ability to follow fast, iterative development approaches Understanding of build & release management using tools like Maven, NPM, PyPI, Ansible Experience using Atlassian toolsets (Jira, Confluence, etc.) Desirable Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Understanding of Agile sprint planning and cross‑team collaboration Ability to take on technical leadership responsibilities Stakeholder engagement across technical and non‑technical functions Knowledge of CI/CD tools, scripting languages, database technologies, messaging technologies Experience with vulnerability research Behavioural Competencies Strong communication skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences Collaborative team player who shares knowledge openly Proactive approach to problem‑solving and client engagement Adaptable, innovative, and comfortable working in fast‑paced environments Why Join Through Guidant Global? Guidant Global is a trusted partner in connecting talented professionals with impactful, forward‑thinking organisations. We support you throughout the recruitment process, offering transparent communication and a people‑first approach. Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Job Title: AI Engineer / Machine Learning Engineer Location: UK (Hybrid/Flexible) Salary: £80,000£120,000 Experience: 38 Years A fast-growing technology consultancy is looking for a talented AI Engineer / Machine Learning Engineer to join their expanding AI practice. This is a high-impact role working on real client projects across generative AI, machine learning and cloud-based solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design, build and deploy machine learning and AI solutions for enterprise clients Develop models using Python, PyTorch and modern ML frameworks Work with large datasets to train, evaluate and optimise models Implement and scale solutions on AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock, Lambda, etc.) Contribute to generative AI initiatives using Hugging Face and open-source models Collaborate with data engineers, architects and stakeholders to deliver production systems Required Skills & Experience: 38 years experience in AI, Machine Learning or Data Science roles Strong Python programming skills Hands-on experience with PyTorch Experience with Hugging Face transformers or similar frameworks Solid experience deploying ML solutions on AWS Understanding of MLOps, model deployment and performance optimisation Ability to work in a consultancy environment with multiple clients Desirable: Experience with LLMs, RAG pipelines or generative AI applications Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes or CI/CD for ML Exposure to other cloud platforms (Azure/GCP) Whats on Offer: £80,000£120,000 base salary Work on cutting-edge AI and generative AI projects Rapid career progression within a growing consultancy Collaborative, innovation-focused culture Flexible/hybrid working If youre looking to build advanced AI solutions and want to be part of a consultancy scaling its AI capability, apply now with your CV. TPBN1\_UKTJ

This is a flexible, hybrid role and can be based from either of our offices in Peterborough, Manchester, Chesterfield, Stoke or Sunderland. We also have largely remote options available.

Must be able to travel on an ad-hoc basis.

Role Purpose

The Innovation Senior Business Analyst plays a key role in the Group’s Innovation function, helping to shape and deliver the Technology Innovation and GenAI roadmap. This role acts as the critical bridge between business needs and technical solutions, identifying opportunities where emerging technologies - particularly Generative AI - can drive meaningful change. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the Innovation Senior Business Analyst will lead the discovery, analysis, and validation of innovation initiatives, ensuring they are aligned with business goals and deliver measurable value.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions to understand the business value stream, pain points and opportunities
• Identify and shape a pipeline of innovation initiatives that potentially reduce waste and improve processes, productivity and quality
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, data teams, 3rd party providers, and business SMEs to detail individual PoC requirements and success criteria, that will allow us to evaluate the feasibility of prototypes
• Work in a tight team to design, build, test, and validate prototypes, ensuring they are feasible and clearly demonstrate business value
• Support the rollout and scaling of successful PoCs across business functions.
• Help build AI literacy across the organisation, supporting adoption of new technologies and co-developing new ways of working
• Operate within an Agile framework, contributing to backlog management, sprint planning, and iterative delivery
• Co-develop, and enforce, AI governance policies and protocols

Skills, Experience & Knowledge

• Experience with Lean thinking and value stream mapping.
• Significant experience at a senior level Business Analyst including skills in process mapping, requirements gathering and performance analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Appreciation of value creation, commercial priorities and business case analysis
• Experience working in fast-paced, digital environments and Agile delivery teams.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, facilitation. Comfortable operating at all levels of the business, influencing and gaining trust
• Understanding of data and technology, ideally AI/ML concepts, and their business applications.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and shaping early-stage ideas into tangible outcomes.

Preferred

• Familiarity with innovation accelerators and PoC frameworks.
• Experience with GenAI and an understanding of its potential impact on business.
• Exposure to tools and platforms such as Azure, GCP, LangChain, MLflow, Databricks, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services.
• Background in digital transformation, R&D, or emerging technology teams.

What we offer in return?

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

About the business:

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

Having acquired and successfully integrated Co-op Insurance Services in 2021, BGLi in 2022 & Atlanta in 2024.

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a growing platform team supporting a large-scale SaaS platform. This role focuses on improving reliability, scalability, and performance while helping drive a major cloud-native transition to Azure and Kubernetes.

You will work closely with engineering teams to modernise infrastructure, automate operations, and ensure highly observable and resilient systems in a production environment handling sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver cloud migration and containerisation initiatives
• Operate and improve production monitoring, alerting, and system reliability
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Pulumi and Ansible
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations
• Lead blameless post-mortems and continuous improvement efforts
• Collaborate with product engineering teams on observability and performance

Key Skills

• Strong experience with Azure cloud architecture
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience
• Pulumi experience
• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems
• Monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Graylog
• Linux systems administration
• Scripting with PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Redis
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Desirable

• Software development background (C#, Go, TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with Ansible
• Go development experience
• Experience in regulated environments
• Familiarity with Windows / IIS environments

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

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the growth, industrialization, and DevOps of the Airops Fast Data platform.* Develop event-driven data interfaces between Airops products, the data platform, and third-party applications or middleware, within an MS Azure environment.* Work within a DevOps team and participate in the maintenance of the Azure platform.* Utilize tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Helm charts for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.* Work with Kubernetes and OpenShift for container orchestration and management.* Develop and maintain event streaming solutions using Kafka and Azure Event Hub.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Java Development: Previous experience as a Java developer, with expertise in Java Quarkus or Java Spring Boot (Java version 21).* Cloud Native: Experience developing in a cloud environment (MS Azure or AWS).* Event Streaming: Experience with event streaming infrastructure (e.g., Kafka, Azure Event Hub).* DevOps: Experience with DevOps infrastructure and components, including Jenkins, ArgoCD, and Helm charts.* Containerization: Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.* Software Maintenance: Experience in software maintenance, including incident resolution, root cause analysis, and post-mortem analysis.* Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, SAFe).

IT Services Team LeaderInfrastructure & OperationsHybrid - Haywards Heath, West SussexGenerous Benefits + 15% Bonus Are you a proven IT leader ready to unite a skilled team of 7 (senior techs + entry-level engineers) in a dynamic data centre environment? Step up to lead software/application support, from VMs/bare metal to stakeholder-facing ops, driving DevOps evolution, breaking silos, and pushing boundaries beyond day-to-day delivery. Enjoy a competitive salary, 15% bonus, 22+ days holiday, pension, onsite gym, and hybrid working.Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and unite your team - breaking silos, building collaboration, coaching skills, setting goals, and creating an engaging environment.
• Make decisions, empower members, support the Data Centre Manager, and drive proactive improvements (e.g., tool evolution like Zabbix/Grafana).
• Oversee third-line support, system/infrastructure development, platform stability, and translate stakeholder needs into agile solutions.

Key Skills & Requirements

• 3-5 years leading technical teams + 5+ years IT (extensive Linux admin across Debian/CentOS/RHEL flavours).
• Agile/DevOps experience; tools like Ansible, Puppet, Zabbix (FAI/Slurm ideal); ITIL Foundation.
• Strong stakeholder communication, problem-solving, and a broader data centre vision to lead effectively.
• Desirable: OpenStack, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Docker, scripting, cloud/virtualisation, hardware (storage/CPU/GPU).

If you’ve held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Services Team Leader, Infrastructure Lead, DevOps Manager, Linux Ops Lead, Data Centre Supervisor; Linux (Debian/RHEL), Ansible, Puppet, Zabbix, Slurm, Agile, ITIL, DevOps tools.

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