Job title: Senior Linux Engineer

Department: IT Infrastructure

Location: High Wycombe (2 days per week)

Working hours: 9.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Reporting to: Head of IT

Main purpose(s) of job:

• The Senior Linux Engineer is responsible and accountable for the smooth running of the computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines.
• This is a hands-on role with responsibility for the implementation and maintenance of the company’s computing needs.
• The role requires proven skills, professional experience and a detailed knowledge of industry’s best practice processes.

Main tasks and duties:

Essential:

Manage internal and external information technology and computer systems including:

• RHEL/CentOS Linux Servers (SAMBA/Apache/Proxy).
• Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE certification
• MySQL, MSSQL and Postgres databases.
• iSCSI SAN Technologies.
• Clustered virtualized environment (based on XenServer or Xcp-ng).
• Experience in Firewall configuration and management (Netgate 8300 Firewalls).
• Solid experience in network configuration and management (D-Link DGS-1510-52X Switches).
• System monitoring.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
• Microsoft AD and Remote Desktop Services (W2019).
• Experience of PowerShell/Bash Scripting

Desirable:

• Linux (Red Hat) certification would prove valuable.
• Container based infrastructure (Docker/Kubernetes) exposure.
• Mail Server (M365/Exchange)
• IP Based PBX and phone system.
• Experience of Cloud based environments (AWS/M365)
• Dell server hardware
• Maintain the company’s DR infrastructure including performing scheduled testing.
• Monitoring of key systems to ensure availability and capacity requirements are met so that the business can perform in an efficient manner.
• Implement and manage network security policies, including VPNs, Firewalls, and intrusion prevention systems.
• Ensure the security of our infrastructure and data by managing on-premises security controls and working closely with the Security team to action vulnerability management and system patching.
• Be responsible for the scheduling and prioritisation of I&O tasks and the allocation of resources to complete those tasks within given timescales.
• Manage and maintain network documentation, configurations, and processes in line with regulatory and compliance standards.
• Work closely with the Head of IT, C.I.S.O. and Directors to develop, implement and coordinate systems and procedures.
• Plan and execute infrastructure projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new implementations.
• Perform regular system updates, patching, and vulnerability assessments to maintain a secure network environment.
• Ensure systems and procedures conform to the company security policies including security of data, network access and backup systems.
• Audit systems to identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time.
• Ensure systems are available to meet company Service Level Agreements.
• Be available to troubleshoot/rectify any issues that affect the ability of the company to adhere to their SLA’s out of std working hours where necessary.

This list is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required commensurate with this position as roles evolve.

Person Specification:

• Proven working experience or relevant experience at a senior level.
• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems.
• Experience with the systems detailed above.
• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation
• Relevant professional qualifications
• ITIL experience.
• Team focused; motivated; innovative; diligent.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and time pressured environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Pays strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.

RHEL Senior Linux Engineer

• This is a perm role
• This is Hybrid working

Our client is a technology driven cloud native service provider. They are seeking an experienced Senior Linux Engineer is responsible and accountable for the smooth running of their Red Hat orientated technology stack.

Essential skills for the Senior Linux Engineer:

Manage internal and external information technology and computer systems including:

• RHEL/Red Hat Linux Servers
• MySQL, MSSQL and Postgres databases.
• iSCSI SAN Technologies.
• Xenserver Clustered virtualized environment.
• Experience in Firewall configuration and management.
• Solid experience in network configuration and management.
• System monitoring.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
• Microsoft AD and Remote Desktop Services (W2019).
• Experience of PowerShell/Bash Scripting (Bash, Korn, C, Shell, etc).

Desirable skills:

• M365/MS Exchange
• Container based infrastructure (Docker/Kubernetes).
• IP Based phone system.
• Linux certifications
• Experience of Cloud based environments (AWS/M365)
• Dell server hardware

The day-to-day duties for the Senior Linux Engineer are:

• Maintain the company’s DR infrastructure.
• Monitoring of key systems to ensure availability and capacity requirements are met.
• Be responsible for the scheduling and prioritisation of I&O tasks.
• Work closely with the senior management team to develop, implement and coordinate systems and procedures.
• Ensure systems and procedures conform to the company security policies.
• Audit systems to identify problematic areas.
• Ensure systems are available to meet company SLAs.
• Be available to troubleshoot/rectify any issues.

The personal specification for the Senior Linux Engineer includes:

• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of Linux hardware/software systems.
• ITIL experience.
• Team focused; motivated; innovative; diligent.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and time pressured environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Pays strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.

Senior DevOps Engineer / Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Fully Remote working for candidates based in the UK

Salary £80k to £100k (depending on experience) + Benefits

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer that has strong C# code knowledge combined with strong knowledge of DevOps tools like Kubernetes (EKS or ideally AKS) and Azure or AWS Cloud platform. We are looking for a SRE or DevOps Engineer with a strong understanding of C# code combined with experience of monitoring tools like DataDog, Grafana and Prometheus to join a growing global Cloud Infrastructure team supporting SaaS products.

Our client are a Global Digital SaaS Software Company have a fantastic fully remote opportunity for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their UK Cloud Infrastructure team.

Site Reliability Engineers at this company are responsible for keeping the SaaS products running properly. Using concepts of software and systems engineering, they work to improve the reliability of all cloud systems while keeping levels of manual work low. DevOps are expected to be experienced in software engineering principals, operational discipline, and automation.

The Cloud and DevOps team work on a fully remote basis and work in conjunction with their US and Australian teams as well. This company are a market leader in Student community management software, this company’s unique SaaS platform is an essential platform in the life of millions of University students across the globe.

In this role, you will apply your Software Engineering experience to enhance system performance and reliability, as well as building internal systems and capabilities that eliminate manual work through automation. You’ll be joining our Platforms teams with globally-dispersed Site Reliability and Platform Engineers in a “follow the sun” model to operate our products on a multi-region cloud platform.

Role Responsibilities:

* Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team through knowledge sharing sessions, pair programming, code reviews and solution design

* Identify and implement technical solutions to improve platform reliability, including the creation of mitigation strategies and operational playbooks.

* Implement and maintain monitoring/alerting/logging systems to identify and respond to incidents

* Ensure scalability and efficiency of cloud infrastructure and systems to handle traffic and data growth

* Conduct performance tests to identify and remediate bottlenecks

* Develop and maintain platform solutions, automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management tasks using Infrastructure as Code.

* Monitor, review and tune databases to ensure high availability and performance

* Collaborate with product engineering teams to design/build fit-for-purpose and observable software

Required Skills and Experience:

* Proven experience in a SR DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering role

* Having strong code experience of C# or similar OO development language.

* Experience of supporting .Net applications as a SRE or DevOps Engineer

* Production experience operating containerization technologies - ideally with Kubernetes and/or Docker. Strong preference for AKS or EKS experience as well.

* Proficiency with one or more public cloud providers such as Azure, AWS or GCP

* Proficiency using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform (preferred), Ansible, or CloudFormation.

* Experience with monitoring, observability and logging tools such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.

* Proven track record of maintaining highly-available and performant production environments.

* Ability to identify and implement effective mitigation strategies and operational playbooks.

Useful / Bonus Skills to have:

* Experience in CI/CD tooling: Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy

* Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) and DevOps practices (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus

* Experience in database management/performance tuning, particularly MSSQL.

Employee benefits:

* Opportunity to be a part of a 30+ year well-established, high-performance SaaS company.

* Excellent Company Pension scheme and Life Insurance,

* Excellent holiday allowance.

* A supportive team environment with emphasis on learning and development opportunities

* Working with a team of caring, high-performing, and passionate people who have fun supporting our vision, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This Senior Site Reliability Engineer role is working for a market leading global software company and this job is part of a large program of change and improvement in their Cloud SaaS products over the coming years. If you are looking for an interesting SRE role with a forward-thinking global organisation, then this would be a tremendous career opportunity to consider.

Please apply with your CV to find out more.

e apply with your CV to find out more

Senior DevOps Engineer / Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Fully Remote working for candidates based in the UK Salary to £90k + Benefits

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer that has strong C# code knowledge combined with strong knowledge of DevOps tools like Kubernetes (EKS or AKS) and Azure or AWS Cloud platforms. We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with a strong understanding of C# code combined with experience of monitoring tools like DataDog, Grafana and Prometheus to join a growing global Cloud Infrastructure team supporting SaaS products.

Our client are a Global Digital SaaS Software Company have a fantastic fully remote opportunity for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their UK Cloud Infrastructure team.

Site Reliability Engineers at this company are responsible for keeping the SaaS products running properly. Using concepts of software and systems engineering, they work to improve the reliability of all cloud systems while keeping levels of manual work low. DevOps are expected to be experienced in software engineering principals, operational discipline, and automation.

The Cloud and DevOps team work on a fully remote basis and work in conjunction with their US and Australian teams as well. This company are a market leader in Student community management software, this company s unique SaaS platform is an essential platform in the life of millions of University students across the globe.

In this role, you will apply your Software Engineering experience to enhance system performance and reliability, as well as building internal systems and capabilities that eliminate manual work through automation. You’ll be joining our Platforms teams with globally-dispersed Site Reliability and Platform Engineers in a “follow the sun” model to operate our products on a multi-region cloud platform.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring within the team through knowledge sharing sessions, pair programming, code reviews and solution design
• Identify and implement technical solutions to improve platform reliability, including the creation of mitigation strategies and operational playbooks.
• Implement and maintain monitoring/alerting/logging systems to identify and respond to incidents
• Ensure scalability and efficiency of cloud infrastructure and systems to handle traffic and data growth
• Conduct performance tests to identify and remediate bottlenecks
• Develop and maintain platform solutions, automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management tasks using Infrastructure as Code.
• Monitor, review and tune databases to ensure high availability and performance
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to design/build fit-for-purpose and observable software

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a SR DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering role and having strong code development experience in C# or similar OO development language.
• Experience of supporting .Net applications as a DevOps Engineer is a big bonus in this role
• Production experience operating containerization technologies - ideally with Kubernetes and/or Docker. Strong preference for AKS or EKS experience as well.
• Proficiency with one or more public cloud providers such as Azure, AWS or GCP
• Proficiency using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform (preferred), Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with monitoring, observability and logging tools such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar.
• Proven track record of maintaining highly-available and performant production environments.
• Ability to identify and implement effective mitigation strategies and operational playbooks.

Useful / Bonus Skills to have:

• Experience in CI/CD tooling: Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, Octopus Deploy
• Relevant certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) and DevOps practices (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus
• Experience in database management/performance tuning, particularly MSSQL.

Employee benefits:

• Opportunity to be a part of a 30+ year well-established, high-performance SaaS company.
• Excellent Company Pension scheme and Life Insurance,
• Excellent holiday allowance.
• A supportive team environment with emphasis on learning and development opportunities
• Working with a team of caring, high-performing, and passionate people who have fun supporting our vision, innovation, and continuous improvement.

This Senior Site Reliability Engineer role is working for a market leading global software company and this job is part of a large program of change and improvement in their Cloud SaaS products over the coming years. If you are looking for an interesting SRE role with a forward-thinking global organisation, then this would be a tremendous career opportunity to consider.

Please apply with your CV to find out more.

Location: Hull
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Are you an IT Support technician who enjoys variety, ownership, and getting involved in projects not just tickets?
We re partnering with a growing, multi-site business to recruit an IT Support administrator to support a close-knit IT technical team. This is a hands-on, user-facing role where you ll have real autonomy, exposure to infrastructure and data projects, and the chance to make a visible impact across the business.

This is a highly user-facing position where no two days are the same. You ll be the go-to person for colleagues across the business supporting everything from day-to-day troubleshooting to assisting with exciting new IT and data projects.

What you ll be doing:

• Acting as the first point of contact for IT support across three sites and remote users
• Troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining IT systems including servers, networks, and desktop devices
• Managing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, O365, SharePoint, and Exchange users
• Overseeing data backups, system security, and patch management
• Supporting data reporting and analytics using tools like PostgreSQL, HFSQL, and MSSQL
• Getting involved in new IT projects such as e-commerce and data analytics developments

What we re looking for:

• Proven experience supporting end users in a multi-site IT environment
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
• Confident communicator with a customer-focused mindset
• Familiarity with tools such as ticketing systems, MS Active Directory, and MS Server
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn new technologies

Desirable but not essential:

• Exposure to Power BI, Docuware, or Merlin ERP
• Basic coding knowledge or scripting experience

Why you ll love it here: You ll be joining a supportive team where your ideas are valued and your work genuinely makes a difference. The role offers plenty of variety, autonomy, and opportunities to develop your technical skillset in a collaborative, people-focused environment.

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Location: Hybrid

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

Be the data powerhouse behind the Buzz Bingo experience!

At Buzz, everything we do starts with people, our customers and you. If you re passionate about tech, love bringing new ideas to life, and enjoy leading others to success, this could be your next big move.

Our systems keep the Buzz world spinning from the moment someone walks into a club to every click they make online. As our Lead Database Administrator, you ll play a central role in shaping the data foundations that power unforgettable player experiences across the UK.

What you ll be doing

You ll lead the way on all things data, including:

• Coaching, developing, and inspiring our DBA team.
• Setting the standards, policies, and best practice for our database platforms.
• Owning long?term database architecture and capacity planning.
• Managing installation, upgrades, and patching across SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and more.
• Monitoring and tuning performance to keep our systems lightning?fast.
• Ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and top?tier security.
• Keeping us compliant with GDPR and data governance standards.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex issues across production and dev environments.
• Driving automation and efficiency across the estate.
• Working closely with architects, engineers, and product teams to design brilliant database solutions.
• Staying ahead of trends and bringing fresh ideas to continuously evolve our data landscape.

What You ll Get in Return

• 24/7 access to GPs, mental health support, and more for you and your family
• Thrive App NHS-approved mental wellbeing support
• Buzz Brights Apprenticeships & Buzz Learning access to 100s of online courses
• Buzz Brilliance Awards employee recognition scheme
• 5 weeks annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rated for part-time roles)
• Holiday Buy Scheme purchase an extra week of holiday (eligibility applies)
• 50% staff discount on bingo tickets, food, and soft drinks
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Life Assurance & Pension Scheme
• Access to trained Mental Health Advocates

What you ll bring to Buzz

• 5+ years in a senior or lead DBA position across cloud and on?prem environments
• Strong SQL and relational database experience (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL
• Strong knowledge of T?SQL, Powershell, C#, Python
• ETL and data pipeline experience (SSIS, SSAS, Azure Data Factory)
• Understanding of data lakes, NoSQL, and modern data ecosystems
• A solid grasp of GDPR, access controls, and data security best practice
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git
• A collaborative, proactive mindset and the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Full clean driving licence (travel between sites required)
• Bonus points if you ve worked in hospitality, retail, gaming, or gambling

Ready to lead the way?

Hit apply and let s make great things happen at Buzz.

Full Stack Developer, Python, Django, React

An exciting opportunity for a full stack developer with Python, Django and React to join a well-established talented development team working on a customer facing web portal. The portal is built on Python, Django backend and React front end, hosted on AWS with a Postgres database. You will be working on exciting projects, enhancing features such as fuel card management, real-time telematics fleet tracking and reporting.

This would suit a mid-level developer who would like to work on large scale projects developing features and system improvements, supporting, and troubleshooting the application to maintain seamless user experiences, participating in daily stand ups, team meetings and code reviews.

You will be delivering high quality code using best practices.

Experience :

• Python Django backend
• React frontend
• HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL
• Version control, Git

The client is looking for a developer to come on board and bring their Django expertise to the team, ideally with other backend tech like Node.JS. The client work in a cloud AWS environment with microservices and like developers who are open to new tech, eager to learn, problem solvers, can work collaboratively. In return you will be working for an Agile, tech driven innovative company who offer continuous improvement and career progression.

Desired tech stack includes Front end performance optimization (Tailwind, Storybook), database design, CI/CD, Docker, Linux systemsadmin, application security and monitoring tools Datadog.

The client can offer hybrid working.

Role Overview .NET Engineer

This role sits at the intersection of two recently unified businesses following an acquisition, offering a rare opportunity to help shape how engineering teams, systems, and practices come together.

You ll be part of a small, highly focused sub-team of three within a broader engineering organisation of around 25 engineers. The team has recently completed a major cloud migration (lift-and-shift) and is partway through modernising a large .NET Framework estate to .NET Core. With the platform now running in the cloud, the focus is shifting from migration to optimisation, modernisation, and cloud-native ways of working.

The successful candidate will work closely with DevOps leads to evolve the platform, introducing cloud-native technologies, improving deployment pipelines, and embedding modern engineering practices. This is not a greenfield role, but it is one where thoughtful technical decisions will have a long-lasting impact.

Given the post-acquisition environment, exceptional communication skills are essential. You ll act as a conduit between teams and stakeholders (including the product team as it brings these new products into the roadmap), helping align technical direction, share context, and ensure services evolve coherently as systems and teams become more tightly coupled. This role suits an engineer who is comfortable operating across boundaries: technical, organisational, and cultural.

In short, this is a role for someone who enjoys working in complexity, influencing beyond their immediate team, and helping shape the next phase of a platform s evolution.

Core competencies:

• Exercise exceptional problem-solving ability
• Demonstrate high competency in a relevant technology (.NET) and version control (e.g., Git)
• Desirable to have experience in other languages such as Python as existing codebases are decoupled, integrated and modernised
• Experience in delivering B2B SaaS Web applications in a Cloud environment
• Have strong database experience (MSSQL)
• Experience of considering performance and security of web applications
• Understand high level architectural designs and patterns
• Understand the importance of release management, Jira (or equivalent), discipline and version control to ensure traceable provenance
• Recognise and employ appropriate coding design patterns/paradigms and discourages and mitigates anti-patterns and bad practice
• Follow process, suggest improvements and embrace change
• Build full end-to-end solutions
• Demonstrate strong communication skills that can facilitate a bridge between the development team and other parts of the business, management and Product Owner
• Project a positive attitude and ability to work as part of an agile team but with a strong mechanical sympathy for other roles within the team and business
• Provide input into planning from both a technical and functional standpoint combined with a strong sense of ownership to see work units through their lifecycle
• Practise fail fast and learn from mistakes

Worksop (Onsite initially)

Up to 50,000

Your new role

Working in a fast-paced environment, my client are looking to recruit dedicated Laravel PHP Developer. You will support the continued growth and development of their internal systems and digital tools. You’ll work alongside the IT Manager and other key stakeholders to enhance custom-built Laravel applications, maintain system integrations, and deliver high-quality, secure code.

My client is looking for someone who is hard-working, detail-oriented, and a great team player. You’ll need to be comfortable working independently but also open to collaboration across departments to deliver real value through technology.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining Laravel-based internal systems

Integrate AI tools into existing platforms to drive automation and insights

Supporting the migration of legacy code to modern Laravel practices

Collaborating with other departments to scope, plan, and deliver technical solutions

Writing clean, well-documented, and testable PHP code

Creating and consuming APIs for third-party integrations (e.g. SAP Business One, 8x8, Zendesk)

Working with MSSQL databases

Maintaining and improving the company intranet and dashboard tools

Debugging and resolving system bugs and user-reported issues

Managing version control with Git

Writing clear technical documentation and release notes

Supporting IT in the wider business when development and systems knowledge is required

Experience needed

Essential skills:

Strong experience with PHP and the Laravel framework

Good understanding of MVC architecture and object-oriented programming

Experience working with MSSQL

Familiarity with front-end technologies such as Blade, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery

Experience using Git for version control

Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

API integration experience (RESTful APIs)

Desirable skills:

Experience with AI tools (e.g. OpenAI, ChatGPT)

Working knowledge of Windows Server environments and Apache

Familiarity with Agile principles and project tracking tools

Basic understanding of UI/UX principles

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We’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Developer to join an excellent client’s team in Basingstoke. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to design and deliver secure, scalable software solutions across the full stack. You’ll play a hands-on role in coding while providing technical leadership, mentoring junior developers, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.

This is predominantly an office-based role with the expectation to work from the office 4 days a week.

What you’ll do

• Lead analysis, development, and delivery of software projects
• Build, test, document, and support high-quality applications
• Work across front-end and back-end technologies
• Provide technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years’ full-stack development experience
• Strong C# and .NET (Framework/Core/latest) expertise
• Angular (5+) and TypeScript experience
• Solid understanding of SOLID principles and Agile delivery
• Experience with MSSQL and Azure DevOps (CI/CD)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Microservices, Docker/Kubernetes, TDD, DevOps automation
• Java, AI-assisted development, security, or PKI experience

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Croydon
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office

SQL Server Database Administrator is needed for a leading organisation based in Croydon (25 mins from London Bridge Station), who are looking to employ an experienced SQL DBA with an in-depth knowledge of designing and managing robust database systems, database administration/configuration, SQL Server, Cloud - Azure, and ETL pipelines

The salary expectation for the SQL Database Administrator:

Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 per annum
25 day’s holiday
Pension Plan
Flexible working
Hybrid Working - 2 days per week in the office

Some of the main duties of the SQL DBA will include:

Take primary responsibility for database administration tasks including database creation, installation, application software upgrades, security, backup and recovery of various MSSQL staging and production databases supporting core applications, in particular BI report and data warehousing

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

Administration/configuration of Microsoft server enabling optimum operation of MSSQL
MSSQL Intermediate to Advanced DBA (Minimum 4 years) - MS SQL Server 2008 and up
Intermediate skills in writing SQL scripts
Configuration , support, setup and migration of Cloud database services including MS Azure and standard hosted SQL services

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

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Head of Engineering / System Development Manager - up to 70k base with great benefits

Remote working set up with occasional travel to Head Office in Glasgow

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on Head of Engineering to lead and scale our software engineering function. This senior leadership role will focus heavily on software engineering excellence across full-stack development, system design, architecture, and software delivery processes - while also overseeing our data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and security functions.

You will be responsible for setting the technical direction, improving engineering velocity and quality, establishing modern practices across the SDLC, and growing a high-performing team capable of building and maintaining complex, scalable systems. You must have a proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade applications and services, with deep experience in both legacy and modern technology stacks.

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering Leadership

• Set and own the technical roadmap, ensuring architectural scalability, security, performance, and maintainability of all software systems.
• Oversee full lifecycle software development - from requirements, technical design, development, testing, deployment, to post-release monitoring and maintenance.
• Establish, enforce, and continuously evolve software engineering best practices (e.g., SOLID principles, domain-driven design, clean architecture, modular monoliths vs microservices).
• Drive consistency in coding standards, code review rigor, and software craftsmanship.
• Lead critical system architecture decisions, including technology stack evolution, refactoring legacy components, and designing future-state systems.
• Ensure integration patterns and service contracts across internal and external APIs are robust, secure, and scalable.

System Integration & Platform Ownership

• Oversee integration between business systems using APIs, middleware, and ETL pipelines, including Salesforce, Power Platform (PowerApps, PowerAutomate, LogicApps), SharePoint, and custom web applications.
• Lead optimization and governance around API design (RESTful services, rate limiting, versioning, monitoring, etc.).
• Ensure high data consistency, operational integrity, and well-documented interface contracts between services.

Software Delivery, CI/CD & DevOps

• Define and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tooling, including automated build, test, deploy, and rollback strategies.
• Champion continuous delivery practices with robust unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing frameworks.
• Drive metrics around deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery (MTTR).
• Collaborate with cloud engineers to align infrastructure strategy with software delivery needs.

Cloud-Native Engineering (Azure)

• Lead the development of scalable cloud-native applications and services using Microsoft Azure, including Azure Functions, LogicApps, and container-based services.
• Drive cost-effective use of cloud services and performance optimization across environments.
• Ensure cloud architectures support observability, fault tolerance, and high availability.

Data Engineering & Intelligent Systems

• Guide the engineering team in data modelling, data access patterns, and efficient use of databases (MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Work with data engineers to enable secure, efficient data movement between systems, including real-time and batch processing pipelines.
• Support analytics and reporting needs through the engineering of clean, reliable data sources and APIs.

Security Engineering & Governance

• Partner with security engineers to integrate security throughout the software lifecycle (shift-left security, secure coding, threat modelling).
• Own the implementation of secure authentication/authorization practices, audit logging, encryption at rest/in transit, and other application security standards.
• Ensure software and infrastructure meet organizational security and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10).

Team Management & Culture

• Build and scale high-performance engineering teams, including backend, frontend, full-stack, data, and security engineers.
• Define and track KPIs for engineering productivity, quality, and performance.
• Promote an engineering culture grounded in ownership, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Provide technical mentoring and career growth paths for engineers at all levels.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

• Significant experience of software engineering with some previous exposure in an engineering leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex, scalable, multi-tier web applications.
• Strong history of transforming monoliths to modular or microservice architectures.
• Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience managing and integrating with third-party systems and platforms such as Salesforce, Azure, SharePoint, and Power Platform.
• Experience working with secure, data-driven applications and distributed systems.

Technical Skills

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Node.js, browser frameworks)
• Backend: PHP (Symfony, Smarty), C# (.NET Core), Azure Functions (Node.js / PowerShell), PowerShell
• Database: MSSQL, PostgreSQL (including JSON), MySQL/MariaDB
• Integration: REST APIs, ETL, Azure Data Factory
• DevOps/Infra: CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), containerization, Azure PaaS
• Security: Secure development lifecycle, OWASP, authentication/authorization protocols

Leadership Attributes

• Technically credible leader with the ability to deep-dive on architecture and code when necessary.
• Strong decision-making skills backed by analytical rigor and a data-driven mindset.
• Passionate about growing talent and building healthy, inclusive engineering teams.
• Adept at working across stakeholders in product, business, security, and operations to deliver cross-functional value.
• Highly effective communicator and change agent capable of aligning engineering initiatives with business strategy.

We are looking for an experienced Systems Development Manager looking to take the next step into a Head of Engineering role with a thriving organisation

Please reach out with your latest CV to have an informal chat about this role. The client is keen to start interviewing next week for interested candidates.