Lead Node Developer / Backend Engineer (Node.js Postgres AWS) London / WFH to £100k

Would you like to join a scale-up technology company in an influential role where you can take ownership and see the business impact of what you do?

You could be progressing your career as a Lead Node Developer, working on complex systems for the core product, a financial operating system for live events which reduces queue times for customers and maximises revenue for vendors.

As a Lead Node Developer you’ll architect, design and develop backend services, taking ownership of projects and providing technical leadership within an Agile team environment. You’ll review code and drive best practices, mentoring engineers and ensuring high quality standards.

Location / WFH:

Initially (first 6 months) you’ll be expected to join the team in the London office 3-4 days a week so you can get a full understanding of the product and the team, following this there’s lots of flexibility including the ability to work abroad for part of the year.

About you:

• You have a strong hands-on, backend engineering background with leadership experience
• You have expertise with Node.js combined with strong PostgreSQL database skills
• You have a good knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript
• You have experience of owning delivery end-to-end in Agile environments
• You have a passion for code quality, reliability and team development
• You have experience of working with cloud platforms (AWS), CI/CD and modern architectures
• You have a strong appreciation of security best practices

What’s in it for you:

• Salary to £100k
• Pension
• Influential role with great career progression as the company scales
• Potential equity

Apply now to find out more about this Lead Node Developer / Backend Engineer (Node.js Postgres AWS) opportunity.

Lead Backend Engineer | Node.js, TypeScript, Microservices, APIs, Event-Driven Architecture | London | Up to 130k salary + equity

This is an opportunity to join a fast-scaling AI startup building an AI operating system for property management, automating up to 80-90% of repetitive workflows across compliance, maintenance, and tenant communication. With strong early traction and growing demand, they are building toward becoming a category-defining platform in a multi-billion-pound industry.

As a Lead Backend Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the backend architecture, APIs, and microservices that power an AI assistant operating in real-time production environments. You’ll design and build scalable systems using Node.js and TypeScript, working across REST APIs, event-driven architecture, data pipelines, and distributed systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability as the platform grows.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and contribute to engineering culture, while collaborating closely with AI engineers, data teams, and product stakeholders to translate complex workflows into robust, production-grade systems.

You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations, designing microservices and event-driven architectures, implementing CI/CD, observability, and monitoring, and ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and performant. You’ll also play a key role in technical strategy, code quality, and engineering standards, helping shape the future of the platform.

We’re looking for engineers with strong experience in Node.js and TypeScript, building and scaling backend systems and APIs, with a solid understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and data modelling (PostgreSQL). You’ll have experience leading projects or teams, mentoring engineers, and operating in production environments. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Docker, Kubernetes, message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event-driven systems is highly desirable, along with exposure to AI/LLM integrations.

You’ll bring strong system design skills, an ownership mindset, and the ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous startup environments where speed and quality both matter.

This is a rare opportunity to lead backend engineering at an early-stage AI company, working directly with founders, shaping architecture from the ground up, and building technology that transforms a traditional industry.

Apply now or reach out to Nathan Laidlaw at Transparent Tech for a confidential chat.

Backend, Node.JS, TypeScript, Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices, PostGres, London

Staff Frontend / Full Stack Engineer

Remote / Hybrid UK ( Must have access to the Belfast office )
Permanent

The Opportunity

OCHO is partnering with a product-led technology organisation seeking a Staff-level Frontend / Full Stack Engineer to help shape the future of its product platform and frontend architecture.

This is an opportunity to join a highly technical engineering environment where frontend engineering is treated as a strategic capability rather than a support function. The business is building complex, high-scale product experiences and requires a senior technical leader who can drive architecture, improve engineering standards, and influence product direction.

You will operate as a senior individual contributor and technical force multiplier, helping scale frontend systems, component architecture, developer experience, and engineering quality across multiple teams.

The Role

As a Staff Engineer, you will lead the design and evolution of scalable frontend and full stack systems, with particular emphasis on modern React / architecture, design systems, developer tooling, and platform scalability.

You will work cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to influence architectural direction and ensure high-quality delivery across multiple product streams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Acting as a Staff-level technical leader across multiple engineering teams
• Driving architecture and best practice across React / / TypeScript frontend platforms
• Designing and evolving scalable component libraries / design systems
• Improving developer experience, tooling, and frontend platform standards
• Contributing to backend/full stack architecture where appropriate using Node.js
• Leading technical design discussions and influencing long-term platform direction
• Driving performance, accessibility, maintainability, and scalability initiatives
• Partnering with Product and Design to shape intuitive, scalable product experiences
• Mentoring engineers and raising technical standards across the organisation
• Supporting adoption of AI-assisted development workflows and modern engineering tooling

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience

• Proven experience operating at Staff / Principal / Lead Engineer level
• Deep expertise in React / / TypeScript / Modern Frontend Architecture
• Strong experience designing scalable component libraries / design systems
• Demonstrated experience influencing architecture across multiple teams/products
• Strong understanding of frontend performance, accessibility, and developer experience
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering standards
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capability

Nice to Have

• Full stack/backend exposure with Node.js / APIs / Databases
• Experience with AI/LLM integration or AI-assisted engineering workflows
• Experience with monorepos / Turborepo / Storybook / Modern Tooling
• AWS / Cloud / DevOps familiarity
• Product-led / SaaS / Platform engineering experience

Tech Environment

• React
• TypeScript
• Node.js
• Storybook
• Tailwind / Modern CSS
• PostgreSQL
• AWS / Cloud Infrastructure
• CI/CD / Modern DevOps Tooling
• AI / LLM Tooling

Why Join?

• Highly technical product-led engineering culture
• Frontend architecture treated as strategic, not support
• Opportunity to influence platform direction at scale
• Modern engineering environment with strong technical peers
• AI-forward / innovation-focused culture
• Significant autonomy and technical ownership

Interested?

For a confidential discussion, reach out to Ryan Quinn on LinkedIn. There are two roles live with this client. Both at Staff Level. Happy to walk you through the client brief if you reach out to me via LinkedIn.

Skills:
React AWS TypeScript

Benefits:
Bonus

Principal Java Engineer - Belfast (Hybrid)

We’re hiring a Principal Java Engineer for one of the most interesting product engineering teams in Belfast. This is a genuine principal-level role - not a senior engineer with a better title. You’ll be setting technical direction, owning architecture decisions, and working on systems that operate at serious scale.

If you’re based in Belfast, deeply experienced in Java, and you live and breathe AWS - read on.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the design and delivery of large-scale, distributed backend systems in Java
• Taking end-to-end ownership of complex engineering initiatives from conception through to production
• Defining and driving architectural standards across the engineering organisation
• Collaborating closely with product, data, and infrastructure teams to shape technical direction
• Mentoring and elevating engineers around you - this is a role with real influence

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of Java development experience, including significant time working on distributed, cloud-native systems
• Deep, hands-on AWS expertise - not just familiarity. We’re talking EC2, EKS, Lambda, SQS, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, and beyond
• Strong grasp of distributed systems design: event-driven architecture, microservices, fault tolerance, and performance at scale
• Experience with Spring Boot and modern Java frameworks
• Solid SQL and database design skills (PostgreSQL a plus)
• CI/CD maturity - Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform or similar
• The ability to communicate technical complexity clearly to both engineers and non-engineers

Nice to have:

• Experience with Kotlin or Scala
• Familiarity with data pipelines, reporting systems, or analytics platforms
• Prior experience in a staff or principal IC role

We’re a global product company with a Belfast engineering team that punches well above its weight. You’ll work on problems at a scale most Belfast roles simply don’t offer - and you’ll do it with a team that cares deeply about the craft.

Hybrid working from our Belfast office. Competitive salary, equity, and benefits.

Benefits:
Work From Home

Are you passionate about building robust, scalable software that makes a real impact?
Do you enjoy solving complex problems using Python and modern engineering practices?

My client is seeking a Senior Python Engineer to join their growing technology team. This role offers the opportunity to design and deliver high-quality backend systems, work on complex data-driven projects, and collaborate closely with talented engineers across multiple disciplines.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and developing clean, efficient, and maintainable backend systems using Python.
• Working across the full development lifecycle - from requirements gathering and architecture through to deployment and monitoring.
• Building APIs, integrations, and data pipelines that are secure, scalable, and highly performant.
• Collaborating with DevOps engineers on containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Participating in code reviews and driving best practices in software quality and testing.
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the continuous improvement of engineering processes.

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years’ commercial experience developing software in Python.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns.
• Experience working with modern frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and experience with databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven experience working with APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile delivery practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.

Desirable (not essential)

• Experience with data processing, ETL pipelines, or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS).
• Experience in a fast-paced or product-based environment.

What’s on offer

• The chance to work on high-impact, large-scale systems with modern technologies.
• A supportive engineering culture that values clean code and innovation.
• Hybrid or fully remote working options.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience.

If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.

Ruby Developer (Ruby, Rails, PostgreSQL, REST API’s, AWS/Heroku, ReactJS) -Fully Remote* (Two meet ups per year) -Open to applicants in the UK only -Award Winning Legal Platform -£65,000 - £75,000

G.R.E. Recruitment is delighted to partner with an award-winning legal technology provider who are continuing to grow and looking to add an experienced Fully Remote Ruby Developer to join their dev team.

This company has been established for 8 years and has taken the industry by storm.

This role is remote with two meet ups per year in the South of England - they have a circa 70 people in the company with 5 devs and the CTO in the dev team. This role is open to applicants in the UK only.They currently have 3 Ruby developers in the UK and 2 working from Eastern Europe.

For this role I am looking for a Ruby Developer with:

• Minimum 6 years Ruby development experience
• Experience of developing REST API’s
• Someone who is happy to work across the full stack and take on some ReactJS work on the Front-end, they will consider developers who have worked with Angular or VueJS but ReactJS is preferred.
• Strong English speaking skills
• Someone who is used to working in remote environments and working independently.

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please APPLY NOW!

Senior Backend Engineer (Security Compliance) - 100% Remote

The RoleJoin a high-autonomy team as a senior contractor architecting the next generation of our security compliance platform. You will own technical decisions end-to-end, building systems that ensure every production code change meets regulatory standards across thousands of repositories

What You’ll Do

• Architect & Build: Develop Java-based backend services (Spring Boot, Apollo) to enforce compliance controls within a GitHub Enterprise environment.
• Must have Skillset: Java, Springboot, GCP, GKE

Who You Are

• Expert Developer: Java experience (Spring Boot, Bazel, Maven) with a focus on distributed services and Kubernetes (GKE).
• System Designer: Strong skills in API design (gRPC, GraphQL, REST) and relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Cloud Proficient: Hands-on experience with GCP services, including BigQuery and Cloud SQL.
• Security Minded: Experience with (or strong interest in) security compliance engineering and ITGC/SOX frameworks.
• Independent: High autonomy; comfortable owning significant workstreams in a monorepo environment with minimal guidance.

Requirements

• Location: 100% Remote.
• Background: A criminal check is required for this position.

If intersted, please apply here or share your updated CV to

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

We’re seeking a UK-based PHP Full Stack Software Engineer to support the continued growth of our sustainability and digital learning platforms. You’ll be a hands-on developer who enjoys building modern, responsive user experiences, writing clean, scalable code, and collaborating closely with designers and cross-functional teams. This is an opportunity to contribute to platforms that deliver meaningful impact at scale, improving the learning experience for thousands of users. The Role at a Glance: PHP Full Stack Software Engineer Old Street, London / Hybrid Working / 1 day a week in the office £70,000 - £80,000 Plus fantastic benefits: 8% employer pension contribution, mental health support, fitness allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, volunteer days, and more… Permanent - Full Time Product / Service: Sustainability Consultancy; Training & Events Culture: Close knit, small and agile company, flat hierarchy, direct communication with director and hiring managers alike Heads-Up – We really value a short intro covering note :-) Closing Date: 22nd May Who we are: Action Sustainability is a leading consultancy with the aim of inspiring sustainable business. Our team comprises 60+ full and part-time employees and associates. Many of our clients are sector leaders on sustainability and supply chain issues, and we are proud of our reputation for leading the thinking in this area. Action Sustainability drives lasting change through innovative technology, expert advisory, and award-winning learning solutions. We partner with leading organisations, including the NHS and Houses of Parliament, to create measurable impact across industries. An accredited Living Wage employer, we’ve been recognised by Best Companies with a 'One to Watch' status for our commitment to an outstanding workplace. About the Role: This is a hands-on development role focused on delivering high-quality front-end experiences alongside robust PHP-based functionality. You’ll work closely with designers and stakeholders to bring user experiences to life, while contributing to the ongoing development and optimisation of our Moodle-based platforms. We make extensive use of AI-assisted development tools and are continuing to expand this across the team, so you’ll play a part in shaping how these are used effectively. Key Responsibilities: You will collaborate with designers to translate detailed front-end specifications into high-quality web pages, building modern, responsive interfaces that enhance user experience. You will write clean, reusable code across both front-end and PHP components, while contributing to code reviews and supporting other developers where needed. You will take ownership of software quality, ensuring best practices are followed across development, testing, and performance optimisation, including writing and maintaining unit and Behat tests. System Management & Support: You will troubleshoot issues and optimise applications to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability across platforms. You will ensure systems meet accessibility standards, GDPR requirements, and data protection best practices, while supporting QA processes and maintaining data integrity. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: You will work as part of a cross-functional team alongside engineers, product designers, and product managers, contributing to all stages of the agile development lifecycle. You will engage with wider stakeholders including Learning Technologists, Sustainability Consultants, and Designers, providing technical guidance and translating requirements into effective solutions. Continuous Improvement: You will stay up to date with modern front-end technologies, particularly HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and proactively suggest improvements to user experience and development practices. You will contribute to the evolution of AI-assisted development within the team, helping to identify opportunities for efficiency and quality improvements. Essential Requirements: You must have UK work authorisation and strong English communication skills, alongside 3–5 years of commercial front-end development experience. You’ll bring strong technical capability across HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript, with experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, and confidence using Git for version control. Experience with Bootstrap, Ajax, and jQuery is important, alongside a solid understanding of writing optimised, maintainable code. Professional Skills: You are a strong problem-solver who can optimise code and troubleshoot effectively. You communicate clearly, work well with others, and are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a collaborative environment. Desirable Skills: Experience with Moodle would be highly beneficial, along with familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux environments. Knowledge of authentication protocols, WordPress, or additional programming languages would be advantageous, as would any exposure to AI-assisted coding tools or project management practices. What’s on Offer: • A competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000 • 25 days + 8 statutory holidays, plus an extra day for your birthday • Hybrid working • 8% employer pension contribution • Profit share scheme and discretionary bonus • Fitness allowance • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare schemes • Access to our vibrant Old Street office with lounge, café bar, gym, and rooftop terrace • Ongoing professional development tailored to your career goals Apply today and be part of a team using technology to drive real-world sustainability impact. Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.

Senior Kotlin Engineer Ncounter is supporting a leading organisation within the publishing and media space as they look to strengthen their backend engineering capability. This team is responsible for building and evolving platforms that aggregate, process and distribute large-scale editorial and content datasets, enabling internal teams and external partners to access high-quality, structured information in near real time. You will join a highly capable engineering function focused on delivering scalable backend services, working across API development and Kotlin-based microservices that power content ingestion, indexing and distribution workflows. The environment is data intensive, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability and clean service design across a modern cloud architecture. Key requirements: • 3-4 years commercial experience with Kotlin, or strong Java (8/11) with a desire to transition • 7+ years working across JVM-based backend development • Strong experience with Spring Boot and building RESTful or GraphQL services • Solid understanding of relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL • Experience working within BDD or TDD environments, alongside CI/CD tooling such as CircleCI • Exposure to AWS services including Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, RDS and CloudWatch, alongside infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform • Familiarity with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JOOQ This role will see you take ownership of key backend components within a wider content and publishing platform, contributing to the development of new services and improving existing systems that manage complex data pipelines. You will work closely with other engineers, product stakeholders and data specialists to ensure content is processed efficiently and made accessible in a consistent, scalable way. The team places strong value on engineering best practice, collaboration and continuous improvement, offering an environment where you can have a genuine impact on the direction of the platform and the evolution of its architecture. If you are interested in building robust backend systems within a data-driven publishing environment, please get in touch to discuss further.

Major Recruitment Oldbury are delighted to be recruiting for our international client who are seeking a DevOps Engineer to start immediately to work on a 2-4 month contract. The role is fully remote and is £500-550 per day. Duties and tasks will include: • Own the AWS and Cloudflare infrastructure for the product. • Design and implement production-ready deployment architecture for backend, frontend, PostgreSQL, Redis, and object storage. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for safe deployments, rollbacks, and environment promotion. • Set up and manage secrets, environment configuration, certificates, DNS, and access controls. • Define and maintain production-safe migration, backup, restore, and rollback procedures. • Implement monitoring, alerting, health checks, logging, and operational dashboards. • Improve security at the infrastructure and edge layers, including WAF, rate limiting, origin protection, and internal access controls. • Design and manage traffic routing and availability using load balancers and related ingress components. • Work closely with the full-stack engineer to make the application stable, deployable, and production-ready. • Create clear runbooks for deployments, incidents, recovery, and day-to-day operations. • Help shape scaling, resilience, and reliability strategy as usage grows. Duties and tasks will include: • Minimum 5 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering. • Strong hands-on experience with AWS. • Strong hands-on experience with Docker and container-based deployments. • Experience designing and operating infrastructure for production web applications. • Experience with AWS ECS/Fargate, RDS PostgreSQL, ElastiCache/Redis, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC, ALB, and Secrets Manager. • Experience with Cloudflare, especially DNS, WAF, rate limiting, and edge security. • Strong experience with load balancers, ingress, routing, and production traffic management. • Strong understanding of Linux, networking, reverse proxies, SSL/TLS, and infrastructure security. • Strong security mindset with the ability to design and operate systems with secure-by-default principles. • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. • Experience with database migrations, backup/restore, and rollback planning. • Experience setting up logging, monitoring, health checks, and alerting for production systems. • Ability to work independently, take ownership, and make practical infrastructure decisions. • Good communication skills and ability to collaborate closely with an application engineer. • Comfortable working in a spec-driven and AI-assisted workflow, including familiarity with tools such as Codex, Claude Code, or similar engineering assistants.

Are you a Software Engineer with a passion for AI and building scalable systems from the ground up? This is a rare opportunity to join as an early member, shaping both the technology and the engineering of an ambitious product!

The RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering a modern, AI-driven platform. Your work will span multiple areas, from developing intelligent systems and data pipelines to contributing to scalable SaaS infrastructure. You’ll help define architecture, improve developer workflows, and ensure systems are robust, secure, and production-ready.

This role offers the chance to take ownership, influence technical direction, and build systems designed to scale rapidly.

The CompanyThis company is focused on building a high-growth, technology-led product with a strong emphasis on engineering efficiency and quality. They prioritise smart tooling, fast iteration, and reliable delivery, enabling a lean team to achieve significant impact. Engineers are empowered to shape both the product and the processes that support it.

This role is based in London.

What’s Required?The ideal candidate for the role will have the following:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals, with the ability to design and deliver production-ready systems
• Familiarity with modern technologies such as Python, TypeScript, React, and PostgreSQL
• Experience with AI engineering, data engineering, and cloud-based SaaS infrastructure are all highly beneficial
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset, with the ability to take ownership of problems and design effective solutions
• Experience in regulated or data-intensive industries would be a big plus!

Apply now to help build and scale an AI-driven platform from an early stage where you will have real ownership and impact!

Senior Software Developer, AI Engineering, London, COR7550

Corriculo Ltd acts as an employment agency and an employment business. #JC #ChannelA

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to high standards, strong compliance, and continuous improvement. They want someone credible and confident who can work across teams, challenge when needed, and help raise quality consistently. The Organisation

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to creating a positive, inclusive workplace where every member of staff can thrive. Their focus is on empowering people, strengthening leadership capability, and driving meaningful organisational change aligned to their long-term vision.

Role Purpose

• Support the delivery, development and improvement of DevOps services, systems and IT projects.
• Provide senior technical support across key applications so staff and students have reliable systems for teaching, learning and day-to-day work.
• Help develop junior DevOps staff, improve processes and support wider digital transformation projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as the technical specialist for key applications, databases, MIS systems and integrations.
• Support major IT projects, including the development of a new data warehouse.
• Provide 3rd line support for applications, systems, incidents, upgrades, patching and fault resolution.
• Build, maintain and optimise databases using tools such as SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Keep systems, code, configurations and technical processes properly documented.
• Mentor DevOps Application Engineers and help improve team knowledge, skills and service delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or relevant Level 3 qualification in Computing, IT or Business Administration.
• Strong DevOps experience using tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Excellent technical knowledge of SQL, T-SQL, databases, Microsoft Server, SharePoint and Power Platform.
• At least 5 years’ senior DevOps or senior MIS experience in a large education setting.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, customer service, organisation and mentoring skills.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Professional development opportunities to support continued growth.
• Inclusive, supportive environment that values innovation and wellbeing.
• Access to staff discounts and health & wellbeing initiatives.

Don’t wait, apply today and be part of an inspiring educational environment that transforms lives! We have multiple jobs across this region currently so even if this one isn’t quite right for you, we’d love to hear from you regardless.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn’t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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Because education matters.

Dovetail and Slate Limited.

Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.

Java Developer/Engineer | Public Sector Client | 3-Month Rolling Contract

Contract Details

• Contract: 3-month rolling
• Rate: £425 per day
• Clearance: BPSS only
• Location: 1 day per month in Newcastle (nice to have, not essential), can be fully remote

We are working with a public sector client to bring on a Java Engineer/Developer to support an established engineering team. This role is ideal for a developer early in their career who wants to gain exposure to modern technologies in a supportive, non-lead capacity.

You will not be expected to act as a lead engineer; instead, you’ll work alongside experienced developers contributing to well-defined services and features.

Essential Skills & Experience

You must have commercial experience or strong hands-on exposure to:

• Java (17+)
• Spring Framework
• Microservices architecture & REST APIs
• OpenAPI / Swagger for API design and documentation
• Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience or familiarity with any of the following would be beneficial but not required:

• Docker & containerisation
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• CI / CD pipelines
• Kafka & event-driven architectures
• Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle
• Service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio)
• BDD tools (e.g. Cucumber)
• Helm
• Redis
• Monitoring & observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana)

The Ideal Candidate

• Junior to early mid-level backend developer
• Happy working under guidance rather than leading design decisions
• Comfortable contributing to existing codebases
• Looking for stable contract work within the public sector

Azure Platform Engineer ( Azure Migration PostgreSQL )

Leeds (Hybrid)

6 Month Contract

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

Azure Platform Engineer Azure Migration / PostgreSQL needed for a 6 Month Contract in Leeds (Hybrid). Start ASAP ideally May 2026.

Hybrid Working 3/4 days/week remote (WFH), and 1/2 days/week working on-site in the Leeds office.

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

Key experience, responsibilities + tasks:

• Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying and managing large-scale migrations of on-premises PostgreSQL databases and associated application workloads to Microsoft Azure.

• Experience deploying Azure resources using Bicep and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Experience on Azure networking patterns, including Hub and Spoke, VWAN, VPN and firewall configurations.

• Advanced PostgreSQL administration skills in large production environments, including migrations, replication, and performance tuning.

• Expertise with Azure migration tools such as Azure Migrate and Azure Database Migration Service (DMS).

• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including build and deployment automation for applications and databases.

• Familiarity with automation of database validation, monitoring, and migration checks (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics).

• Platform Engineer (DBA-PostgreSQL) is responsible for designing, deploying, and managing large-scale migrations of on-premises PostgreSQL databases and associated application workloads to Microsoft Azure.

• Experience in Cutover plans for migrating on-premises PostgreSQL databases to Azure cloud environments.

• Combining deep hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Bicep, robust PostgreSQL expertise and delivery of CI build pipelines to enable secure, validated and auditable migrations regulated environments.

• Lead migrations of large on-premises PostgreSQL databases to Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server, ensuring minimal downtime and full data integrity.

• Collaborate with platform, network, security, and application teams to ensure correct networking (subnetting, private endpoints, DNS), secure connectivity, and compliance with governance and audit standards.

Desirable Skills: Healthcare or regulated environments, with understanding of compliance, audit, and clinical safety requirements.

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to high standards, strong compliance, and continuous improvement. They want someone credible and confident who can work across teams, challenge when needed, and help raise quality consistently.
The Organisation

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to creating a positive, inclusive workplace where every member of staff can thrive. Their focus is on empowering people, strengthening leadership capability, and driving meaningful organisational change aligned to their long-term vision.

Role Purpose

• Support the delivery, development and improvement of DevOps services, systems and IT projects.
• Provide senior technical support across key applications so staff and students have reliable systems for teaching, learning and day-to-day work.
• Help develop junior DevOps staff, improve processes and support wider digital transformation projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as the technical specialist for key applications, databases, MIS systems and integrations.
• Support major IT projects, including the development of a new data warehouse.
• Provide 3rd line support for applications, systems, incidents, upgrades, patching and fault resolution.
• Build, maintain and optimise databases using tools such as SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Keep systems, code, configurations and technical processes properly documented.
• Mentor DevOps Application Engineers and help improve team knowledge, skills and service delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or relevant Level 3 qualification in Computing, IT or Business Administration.
• Strong DevOps experience using tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps.
• Excellent technical knowledge of SQL, T-SQL, databases, Microsoft Server, SharePoint and Power Platform.
• At least 5 years’ senior DevOps or senior MIS experience in a large education setting.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, customer service, organisation and mentoring skills.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Professional development opportunities to support continued growth.
• Inclusive, supportive environment that values innovation and wellbeing.
• Access to staff discounts and health & wellbeing initiatives.

Don’t wait, apply today and be part of an inspiring educational environment that transforms lives! We have multiple jobs across this region currently so even if this one isn’t quite right for you, we’d love to hear from you regardless.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn’t quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Backend Developer (Node.js / TypeScript) Crewe, Hybrid (Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, ECS, EC2, Lambda, S3, DynamoBD, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Gitlab, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Mocha, Sinon) Backend Developer to join a fast-growing, tech driven client in Crewe. You ll work on a large-scale, cloud-based SaaS platform within a high growth area of the business. Contributing to the development of modern, scalable backend systems in a microservices-driven architecture. You will be designing, building and maintaining scalable and secure backend services using Node.JS and Typescript, contributing to complex SaaS platform operating across multiple environments. Working closely with engineers, product and wider teams to deliver high quality features. You will also take ownership of technical challenges and proactively solving problems, supporting continuous improvements across their systems, processes and cross functional teams. This role would suit someone with around 4 years commercial experience, someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced and agile environments. Working in a collaborative environment, our client offers this role on hybrid basis with lovely offices in Crewe. For more information, please get in touch.

Location : Reading

NO Visa sponsorship

Eligibility :ILR/Citizen/Dependent/Settled

Domain : Telecom

Job summary :

• Worked for large-scale, mission critical environments in Telecom domain.
• Implement service mesh architectures using Istio for traffic management, security, and observability.
• Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.

Core application skills as a platform engineer:

• OpenShift, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Grafana, RabbitMQ, Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, NGINX and F5 load balancers, VMware vSphere, HashiCorp Vault, Keycloak, ArgoCD, Helm Charts, SonarQube, Snyk.
• Implement object storage platforms using S3-compatible storage and MinIO.
• Setting up Apache Airflow, Cisco NSO, Itential at platform level.
• Develop, test and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• DevOps, CI/CD development and DevSecOps tooling.

Foundational Skills:

• Linux, Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing), Python, Ansible, Bash, Gitlab, REST APIs, microservices architecture.

We re seeking a UK-based PHP Full Stack Software Engineer to support the continued growth of our sustainability and digital learning platforms.

You ll be a hands-on developer who enjoys building modern, responsive user experiences, writing clean, scalable code, and collaborating closely with designers and cross-functional teams.

This is an opportunity to contribute to platforms that deliver meaningful impact at scale, improving the learning experience for thousands of users.

The Role at a Glance:

PHP Full Stack Software Engineer
Old Street, London / Hybrid Working / 1 day a week in the office
£70,000 - £80,000
Plus fantastic benefits: 8% employer pension contribution, mental health support, fitness allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, volunteer days, and more
Permanent - Full Time

Product / Service: Sustainability Consultancy; Training & Events

Culture: Close knit, small and agile company, flat hierarchy, direct communication with director and hiring managers alike

Heads-Up We really value a short intro covering note :-)

Closing Date: 22nd May

Who we are:

Action Sustainability is a leading consultancy with the aim of inspiring sustainable business.

Our team comprises 60+ full and part-time employees and associates. Many of our clients are sector leaders on sustainability and supply chain issues, and we are proud of our reputation for leading the thinking in this area.

Action Sustainability drives lasting change through innovative technology, expert advisory, and award-winning learning solutions. We partner with leading organisations, including the NHS and Houses of Parliament, to create measurable impact across industries.

An accredited Living Wage employer, we ve been recognised by Best Companies with a ‘One to Watch’ status for our commitment to an outstanding workplace. We prioritise wellbeing, offer clear development pathways, and create an environment where people can grow both personally and professionally.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on development role focused on delivering high-quality front-end experiences alongside robust PHP-based functionality.

You ll work closely with designers and stakeholders to bring user experiences to life, while contributing to the ongoing development and optimisation of our Moodle-based platforms. We make extensive use of AI-assisted development tools and are continuing to expand this across the team, so you ll play a part in shaping how these are used effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

You will collaborate with designers to translate detailed front-end specifications into high-quality web pages, building modern, responsive interfaces that enhance user experience.

You will write clean, reusable code across both front-end and PHP components, while contributing to code reviews and supporting other developers where needed.

You will take ownership of software quality, ensuring best practices are followed across development, testing, and performance optimisation, including writing and maintaining unit and Behat tests.

System Management & Support:

You will troubleshoot issues and optimise applications to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability across platforms.

You will ensure systems meet accessibility standards, GDPR requirements, and data protection best practices, while supporting QA processes and maintaining data integrity.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:

You will work as part of a cross-functional team alongside engineers, product designers, and product managers, contributing to all stages of the agile development lifecycle.

You will engage with wider stakeholders including Learning Technologists, Sustainability Consultants, and Designers, providing technical guidance and translating requirements into effective solutions.

Continuous Improvement:

You will stay up to date with modern front-end technologies, particularly HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and proactively suggest improvements to user experience and development practices.

You will contribute to the evolution of AI-assisted development within the team, helping to identify opportunities for efficiency and quality improvements.

Essential Requirements:

You must have UK work authorisation and strong English communication skills, alongside 3 5 years of commercial front-end development experience.

You ll bring strong technical capability across HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript, with experience working with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL, and confidence using Git for version control.

Experience with Bootstrap, Ajax, and jQuery is important, alongside a solid understanding of writing optimised, maintainable code.

Professional Skills:

You are a strong problem-solver who can optimise code and troubleshoot effectively.

You communicate clearly, work well with others, and are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a collaborative environment.

Desirable Skills:

Experience with Moodle would be highly beneficial, along with familiarity with Docker, cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux environments.

Knowledge of authentication protocols, WordPress, or additional programming languages would be advantageous, as would any exposure to AI-assisted coding tools or project management practices.

What s on Offer:

• A competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000
• 25 days + 8 statutory holidays, plus an extra day for your birthday
• Hybrid working
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Profit share scheme and discretionary bonus
• Fitness allowance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare schemes
• Volunteer days
• Access to our vibrant Old Street office with lounge, café bar, gym, and rooftop terrace
• Ongoing professional development tailored to your career goals

Apply today and be part of a team using technology to drive real-world sustainability impact.

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Senior Backend Engineer

Location: London

Work Type: On-site

Company Description

We are a rapidly growing consumer technology company operating at the intersection of AI, aesthetics, and digital experiences. With a global community of millions, we are building innovative AI-driven products that are transforming how users engage with and understand visual data.

Our offerings range from consumer-facing AI analysis tools to partnerships with leading global brands. As we scale quickly, we are expanding our team and pushing the boundaries of how technology and user experience come together.

Role Description

We are seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our London-based team full-time. You will play a key role in building and scaling the core infrastructure of our AI platform, owning critical backend systems, and supporting rapid product growth.

This is a high-impact, fast-paced role with significant autonomy, where your work will directly influence product direction and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services and APIs using Python, FastAPI, and Django
• Build and maintain scalable RESTful APIs with PostgreSQL
• Develop and integrate AI/LLM-powered features using frameworks such as LangChain
• Implement and manage payment systems, including Stripe integrations and subscription flows
• Build image processing and computer vision pipelines
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code deployed via Docker and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate using GitHub, maintaining high code quality and team standards
• Work with BaaS platforms (e.g., Supabase) for authentication, storage, and real-time functionality
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security best practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Frontend teams
• Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor other engineers
• Develop data-driven backend services and pipelines
• Support production systems and deployments within a small, high-performing team

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong Python expertise with backend development experience
• Proven experience with FastAPI and/or Django, REST APIs, and PostgreSQL
• Experience integrating Stripe for payments and subscriptions
• Familiarity with image processing and computer vision
• Experience with Docker, GitHub, and modern deployment workflows
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Strong understanding of software design principles (SOLID, patterns, clean code)
• Experience with BaaS platforms such as Supabase or Firebase
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) and LangChain
• Background in AI/ML (e.g., generative models, GANs, diffusion, regression)
• Experience building data pipelines and data-driven systems
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Temporal, Prefect)

Why Join

• Be part of a fast-growing company in the AI and consumer tech space
• High ownership and autonomy over technical decisions
• Work closely with founders and a mission-driven team
• Strong market traction and growth potential
• Opportunity to shape a rapidly evolving industry

Senior Backend Engineer (Security Compliance) - 100% Remote

The Role Join a high-autonomy team as a senior contractor architecting the next generation of our security compliance platform. You will own technical decisions end-to-end, building systems that ensure every production code change meets regulatory standards across thousands of repositories

What You’ll Do

• Architect & Build: Develop Java-based backend services (Spring Boot, Apollo) to enforce compliance controls within a GitHub Enterprise environment.
• Must have Skillset: Java, Springboot, GCP, GKE

Who You Are

• Expert Developer: Java experience (Spring Boot, Bazel, Maven) with a focus on distributed services and Kubernetes (GKE).
• System Designer: Strong skills in API design (gRPC, GraphQL, REST) and relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Cloud Proficient: Hands-on experience with GCP services, including BigQuery and Cloud SQL.
• Security Minded: Experience with (or strong interest in) security compliance engineering and ITGC/SOX frameworks.
• Independent: High autonomy; comfortable owning significant workstreams in a monorepo environment with minimal guidance.

Requirements

• Location: 100% Remote.
• Background: A criminal check is required for this position.

If intersted, please apply here or share your updated CV to (url removed)

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Software Engineer Location: Norwich (4 days per week on-site) Salary: Up to £50,000 + Competitive Benefits A global organisation is looking for a Software Engineer to join its growing engineering team in Norwich. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact digital systems that support international audiences across a number of platforms. You'll be joining a collaborative team of five Software Engineers ranging from junior to senior level, working closely with and reporting directly to the Head of Engineering. The team is focused on building scalable, high-performance systems using a modern tech stack, with plenty of opportunity to contribute ideas and influence technical direction. The Role You will be involved in the development, maintenance, and improvement of core platforms and services. The role offers a balance of backend and systems-focused work, with exposure to modern architecture and deployment practices. Tech Stack PHP / Laravel Node.js PostgreSQL / MongoDB Redis Docker Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable web applications and services Collaborate with engineers across different levels to deliver high-quality solutions Contribute to system architecture and technical decision-making Optimise performance and ensure reliability across platforms Work with modern DevOps practices using containerisation and version control Support and improve existing codebases About You Commercial experience with PHP and Laravel Exposure to Node.js and modern JavaScript development Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases Familiarity with Docker or containerised environments Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Comfortable working in a collaborative, on-site team environment What's on Offer Salary up to £50,000 Competitive benefits package Opportunity to work on global platforms within a growing organisation Collaborative team environment with clear progression opportunities Direct access to senior leadership and technical decision-making This is a great opportunity for a Software Engineer who wants to be part of a close-knit team while working on products with real global reach. 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