About the job
Job summary
Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you’re seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it’s really like to work at HMRC.
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Do you have a good awareness of IT, service management and have good communication skills?
Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and are great at building and maintaining positive relationships?
If so, continue reading to find out more about this fantastic opportunity to join HMRC - one of the largest and most dynamic IT infrastructures in Europe, and we are now one of the most digitally advanced tax authorities in the world.
The IT Operations profession is made up of professionals, paramount to our digital services. Our vision for the future is to attract people to work and progress in a challenging and exciting environment whilst ensuring consistency in your training and upskilling.
We are working to have clear career pathways and succession planning, to enable people to see our area as a long-term career with prospects and development opportunities for all roles
The Team
Our role sits within Enterprise Live Services (ELS), Enterprise Service Management (ESM) which forms part of the Chief Digital & Information Group (CDIO).
ELS undertakes assurance and governance of IT services and processes delivered as part of HMRC’s Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) Group. Our focus is ensuring a consistent, excellent Customer Experience.
Job description
You would join a team of existing Service Delivery professionals, who are passionately working towards strategic IT goals and objectives to support HMRC to achieve theirs.
With your existing Service Management knowledge and understanding you will immerse yourself in all aspects including having the opportunity to collaborate to continue the ongoing success of CDIO.
Responsibilities include:

• The primary focus is through governing the ITSM processes and driving ITIL® best practice is to protect the services consumed by our customers.
• Support the resolution of Major Incidents and chair a post incident review to capture and drive actions and improvements with the operational delivery teams to stop re-occurrence.
• Own, support and drive data quality, data mapping underpinning the processes consumed by all areas of delivery.
• Support improvements with CMDB data quality and Service Catalogue processes and act as a liaison between ITIL 4 practice managers and CDIO Service Management.
• Monitor and assure the delivery team’s performance against KPI’s, driving a culture of continual improvements through chairing monthly delivery reviews.
• Provide quality-assurance and approval at changes boards and in addition to being involved with gaining an understanding and supporting the introduction of new services through projects and programmes.
• Undertake trend analysis and create service reports to drive improvement decisions.
• Own customer IT escalations & complex incidents supporting, co-ordinating, chairing joint calls through to resolution and customer satisfaction.

Person specification
An ideal candidate will:

• Be a credible, influential, and encouraging team-player: Someone who is self-motivated, a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a proven dedication to continuous improvement in self and others.
• Be accountable for the operational assurance and governance of IT services & associated data quality.
• Be a point of contact within Service Management, establish strong relationships with stakeholders and will develop a good understanding of the CDIO & Enterprise Live Services processes and accountabilities.

Essential Criteria

• A background in IT with demonstrable experience in Service Management, have meticulous attention to detail and an understanding of ITSM Processes within an ITIL 4 framework.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience in establishing professional relationships with a range of stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to simplify complex / technical information by using appropriate and accessible language for non-technical audiences.
• Understand data models and have a logical approach on how to successfully implement.
• An operational knowledge of ServiceNow with ability to create reports and dashboards.
• Awareness of the Live-Service Lifecycle, from design, through transition into Live and then ongoing support.
• An understanding of how IT can be used to support and add-value to the business.
• Experience in developing and governing Data Principles, Policies, Standards, Processes and/ or Procedures.
• Managing services in a digital environment by Agile & DevOps and an understanding of differing project management methodologies; Agile vs Waterfall.

Transitional Sites Information
If your location preference is for the following site, it’s important to note that this is not long-term site for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.
For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window)
This site is:

• Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford

You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Technical questions pertaining to the role

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.

To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it’s really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.
How to Apply
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

• A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experiences.
• A 1000-word Personal Statement which should be used to describe how your skills and experience would be suitable for the advertised role, making reference to the Essential Criteria and Person Specification as outlined in the advert.

Please evidence any Desirable Criteria where applicable (up to 250 words max). This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same score at interview.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Sift
In the event of a large number of applications being received, an initial sift may be held on your Personal Statement.
At full sift your Personal Statement and your CV will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.
We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.
Interview
During the panel interview, you will be assessed onExperience and Technical questions pertaining to the role.
Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
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Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.
Merit List
After interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.
Criminal Record Check
Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.
Hybrid working at HMRC
HMRC is an office-based organisation, and colleagues are expected to spend 60% of their working time in the office. Our offices provide opportunity for interaction, collaboration which aids learning and development and a sense of community. Where the role allows it, and where the home environment is suitable, colleagues can work from home for up to 2 days a week, averaged over a calendar month (or a proportionate amount of time for colleagues who work less than full time).
Reasonable Adjustments
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This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need. Please consider the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the ‘location preferences’ section that you can travel to.
Terms and Conditions
Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.
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• UK nationals
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Bristol (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £80,000

Im currently recruiting on behalf of a highly innovative technology business working at the forefront of embedded safety-critical systems . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge real-time software used in complex regulatedenvironments.

The Role

Youll take ownership of a team developing a safety-critical Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) used across advanced engineering sectors. This is a leadership role combining hands-on technical expertise with team management and project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of embedded software engineers

Overseeing full software lifecycle: design, development, testing, and deployment

Driving best practices in embedded C development and code quality

Managing multiple projects, ensuring delivery to high safety and quality standards

Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

About You

To be successful, youll bring:

Strong experience in embedded software development within safety-critical environments

Expertise in RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS or similar)

Proficiency in C (and ideally low-level/processor-level development)

Proven leadership or team management experience

Knowledge of standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508 (highly desirable)

Whats on Offer

Salary up to £80,000

Hybrid working (3 days onsite)

Bonus + enhanced pension

Strong career progression and exposure to cutting-edge technology

Supportive, collaborative engineering culture

If youre looking to step into a senior leadership role while staying close to the technology, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

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Package Description: Lead Software Developer

Remote (UK-based) | Occasional travel to Ashford, Kent (approximately twice a year)

Full-time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week

About CLEO Systems

CLEO Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrated Care 24 (IC24) , the UKs leading not-for-profit social enterprise delivering innovative, patient-focused primary care services.

Our mission is Clinical Excellence Online (CLEO) using technology to improve access to health and social care, reduce pressure on secondary care, and put patients first, not paperwork.IC24 supports over 6 million patients nationwide across NHS 111, GP out-of-hours, primary care, and secondary care services.

With over 20 years of software expertise , we work in close collaboration with the NHS to deliver solutions across secondary care outpatients, integrated urgent care, community services, urgent treatment centres, and pharmacy settings.

Our Ethos

Integrity We do the right thing

Creativity We find the best solutions

Collaboration We work together to deliver

The Role

As a Lead Software Developer , youll lead the design, development, and optimisation of CLEO Systems mission-critical software solutions.Youll mentor and manage a team of developers while playing a key role in architectural decision-making and delivery of high-performance, scalable applications that directly support patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Technical Design Authority to propose and implement architectural improvements

Design and develop complex backend systems using modern cloud technologies

Optimise application performance while maintaining data integrity and high-quality standards

Ensure seamless integration with databases, APIs, and third-party systems

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing software development team

Drive innovation and ensure delivery aligns with CLEO Systems strategic goals

Essential Criteria

A minimum of 6 years experience as a Software Developer

Strong experience with Golang , including TDD and unit testing

Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)

Proficiency with ALM tools such as JIRA and GitHub

Strong SQL skills including schema design and scripting (MSSQL & PostgreSQL)

Experience integrating third-party solutions via APIs, messaging, or web services

Solid understanding of web technologies, including HTML5 and JavaScript

Whats In It for You?

Salary up to £75,000 (dependent on experience)

Additional £3,000 on-call allowance

Generous annual leave including bank holidays

6% employer pension contribution (NEST)

Private medical insurance via Benenden Health (option to add family cover available)

Laptop and full home-working kit provided

Heartbeat wellbeing programme with discounts and resources

Free, confidential 24/7 counselling service

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Interview Process

We believe interviews should be a two-way conversation. Our process typically includes:

Introductory call (45 minutes) with our Principal Software Architect

Technical stage a Go coding challenge

Final interview discussion of the challenge and further questions

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory basic DBS disclosure and two references.

For a job description and person specification please see attached

Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026

This advert may close sooner if sufficient applications are received

At CLEO Systems , we celebrate brave ideas and brave people.

Learn more at www.cleosystems.com

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability and those from other under-represented groups.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team on

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Due to sustained demand from our National Security and Government clients, we are actively seeking multiple cleared Software Engineers for high-profile programmes (please note you must be willing to go to a high level of security clearance due to the nature of the work).

Software Engineering - eDV cleared

Package - £50,000- £80,000

Benefits - Clearance Bonus plus excellent benefits and relocation assistance

Location - Manchester, Cheltenham or London.

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leading an established team of Software Engineers

Build strong customer relationships through direct engagement.

Contribute to and help prepare technical proposals and bids.

Assist the customer account team in business development efforts.

Collaborate with delivery management to identify risks, plan deliveries, and support resource allocation.

What You Bring:

Proven experience leading teams in Agile, customer-facing software projects.

Experience with one or more of the following:

Full-stack web development

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Mobile application development

API design and development

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Front-end development and user experience (UX)

Clearance required - Due to the nature of the client’s work, you are required to hold an eDV level security clearance.

As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.

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Salary: £50,544 - £59,464 (dependent on experience)
Vehicle: A vehicle will be made available to carry out your duties
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Location Description: Homebased role
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Closing Date: 10-05-2026
Reference: 21261

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

As part of the Regional Leadership Team (RLT), you will provide leadership, guidance, and direction to ensure Lifesaving Operations delivers its core service in a safe, efficient, and effective manner. You will be a role model of RNLI leadership to all staff and volunteers in the region. You will be responsible for leading teams that deliver technical and engineering support.

Some of the benefits

• Salary of £50,544 - £59,464 (dependent on experience)
• 26 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life Insurance

About the role

Demonstrate the highest levels of collaborative working and collective responsibility by being an active member of the Regional Leadership Team and its planning function, providing cover for other leadership roles as required.

Ensuring compliance with internal and external standards, policies, and procedures by working collaboratively to identify and manage risk to safety, health, and the environment.

Ensure delivery to budget and managing capacity within the regional team by managing people and resources to ensure the delivery of the regional plan.

Ensure effective implementation and assurance of engineering Design Authority across the region in accordance with the Engineering and Supply delegated Design Authority.

Ensure technical support is delivered to achieve safe, effective, and efficient support to the front line in accordance with the Quality Management System (QMS) by leading the Regional Technical Cell (RTC). Encourage collaboration across regions to enhance regional self-sufficiency.

Ensure alignment of regional assets through life planning with the central Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP) through co-ordination with central planning functions. Supporting the development of a regional strategy and plan in collaboration with the RLT.

Responsible for business planning (including relevant resources and finance) within the region and agreeing regional support requirements with relevant teams across the RNLI.

Capture and monitor the regions performance against agreed plans, policies, and standards, providing associated reports, analysis and insight to the RLT and wider organisation on a regular basis.

Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes within the region, including assessing customer satisfaction levels. Working across regions and with other departments to improve organisational processes and practices.

Escalate issues that cannot be resolved within the region to management or other teams where required, retaining ownership of issues where appropriate to ensure a timely and satisfactory response to the originator.

Desirables required:

An engineering degree qualification equivalent to the England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland qualification Level 6.

Relevant H&S qualification IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent and relevant audit qualification.

Experience required:

Considerable engineering and asset management experience, ideally in a marine environment. The ability to lead teams, their associated budgets and project delivery.

About you

An effective, self-motivated team player with a strong and broad engineering and supply background, with good communication and influencing skills to bring people together behind a single plan. Enjoys working on diverse projects with a mix of challenges and is able to communicate at all levels. Is happy with travel, occasional nights away and supporting an on-call / duty rota.

In other organisations, this role may also be known as regional head of engineering.

If this is the role for you, please apply via the button shown.

This post requires a valid driving licence.

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a persons health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out, dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Shape how safety-critical software is verified at the highest level.

We’re partnering with a growing, highly respected engineering SME specialising in safety-critical embedded systems. They are looking for a Principal Software Engineer (Verification) to play a key role in developing and assuring high-integrity embedded software, including a safety-certified real-time operating system.

This is a hands-on software engineering role within the verification team, combining technical leadership with deep involvement in verification, validation, and certification activities.

The Role

You’ll operate as a senior technical authority while remaining close to the code. Responsibilities include:

• Leading verification strategy and approach for embedded software systems
• Designing, developing, and maintaining test frameworks, tools, and automation
• Performing low-level software verification across multiple architectures
• Contributing directly to code-level activities (primarily C / embedded environments)
• Driving verification activities across the full software lifecycle
• Supporting certification to standards such as IEC 61508, DO-178C, ISO 26262
• Mentoring engineers and setting best practices within the verification team
• Working closely with customers to provide technical guidance and support

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Maths or similar
• Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g. FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS or similar)
• Strong background in embedded software engineering ©
• Significant experience in software verification / validation
• Experience developing test tools, frameworks, or automation
• Understanding of low-level / hardware-near software behaviour
• Experience working in a controlled or safety-critical environment
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Maths or similar
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders

Highly Desirable:

• Knowledge of safety standards (IEC 61508, DO-178C, ISO 26262, IEC 62304)
• Experience with ARM architectures (Cortex M / A) or similar
• Understanding of debugging at processor level
• Knowledge of software lifecycle, requirements, and configuration management
• Exposure to networking, multicore systems, or embedded security

Working Environment

• Bristol-based
• Hybrid working (minimum 3 days onsite; more during onboarding)
• Collaborative, engineering-led environment with strong technical depth

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Performance-related bonus
• Generous pension contribution
• Private healthcare, income protection & life assurance
• 25+ days holiday (increasing with service)
• Flexible working hours
• Ongoing professional development and training

As part of our clients’ growing National Security team, you’ll lead technical teams from the front, ensuring best practices and delivery of software projects. We are looking for technical leaders who can drive project delivery forward in an Agile environment, whilst mentoring the next generation of Software Engineers.

Software Engineering Team Lead - eDV cleared

Package - £90,000 - £120,000

Benefits - DV Bonus plus excellent benefitsand relocation assistance

Location - Manchester, Cheltenham or London.

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading an established team of Software Engineers
• Build strong customer relationships through direct engagement.
• Contribute to and help prepare technical proposals and bids.
• Assist the customer account team in business development efforts.
• Collaborate with delivery management to identify risks, plan deliveries, and support resource allocation.

What You Bring:

• Proven experience leading teams in Agile, customer-facing software projects.

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Full-stack web development
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Mobile application development
• API design and development
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Front-end development and user experience (UX)

Clearance required - Due to the nature of the client’s work, you are required to hold an eDV level security clearance.

As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.
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I am looking for a permanent Senior Software Developer / Lead Software Developer for an extremely exciting business based in Plymouth. In this role you will be designing and building an enterprise level software solution with multiple applications for the business, a software solution that is being built from the ground up covering all functions and departments. Please note, this is an office-based position, working 4.5 days per week for full-time, 5-days per week pay. The working hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 12:30pm on Fridays. After probation you can potentially work from home 1-day per week with management approval. You will be responsible for leading the design, development and maintenance of the solution and its services across the full development lifecycle from architecture and design to deployment, delivery and ongoing support. You will be a key part of the development team and from the very start you will be given a high degree of freedom to apply your knowledge and experience of development, using a mixture of, .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET, Blazor, Database Technologies (SQL Server, PL/SQL, T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio - SSIS), ETL, Integration Platforms, Agile and Frontend Development (JavaScript/jQuery, React, Blazor) and Software Testing for this long-term and critical development programme. This is a hands-on role, so you MUST be a strong coder/programmer. The main technical stack in MS Technologies driven, so you need to be an expert in .NET and C# to be considered for the opportunity. Knowledge of Power BI is a bonus but is NOT a prerequisite for the role. You will take technical ownership, and you operate as a Senior Developer and Technical Lead so you MUST have experience working as a Senior Developer or Lead Developer to be considered for the position in previous posts. You will also be happy to share knowledge with more junior team members, and you will be a good communicator keen to interact with technical and non-technical staff. We are looking to speak with candidates who can demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, candidates who can work independently as well as in a team environment, good communicators who are proactive and ambitious, keen to continue learning and staying ahead of technological trends. Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure/AWS, knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps and Architectural Patterns is a distinct bonus. KEYWORDS Senior Software Developer, Lead Software Developer, Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET, Blazor, Database Technologies, SQL Server, PL/SQL, T-SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, SSIS, Power BI, ETL, Integration Platforms, Agile, Frontend Development, JavaScript, jQuery, React, Blazor, Software Testing, AWS, Azure, Cloud, CI/CD, DevOps, Software Architecture, Design Patterns. The role comes with an incredibly competitive salary and a strong benefits package which includes a pension, good holiday (23.5 days + Bank Holidays), Insurance and much more! To be considered for this role you will need to be located within a commutable distance of Plymouth, Devon and you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without company sponsorship as our client is unable to sponsor. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Senior/Lead Software Engineer (Java)PermanentManchester-based (Hybrid with 3 days in the office)Salary DOE - £95,000 - £145,000 + attractive benefits + bonus

The client is continuing to scale their engineering presence in the UK as part of a broader US-UK expansion. They have recently closed another deal in Greater Manchester, and this is one of the first hires for a team that is expected to grow quite quickly.

This is a role for a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on Back End development with Java as the primary language. It involves improving and extending existing systems, with the possibility of building new interfaces while ensuring the platform continues to scale effectively.

Essential Skills

• Strong Back End engineer; AI development is not a core requirement.
• Java, SQL, AWS
• Can clearly articulate deep system-design thinking, especially around architectural trade-offs, scalability, caching, and how design decisions evolve in practice
• Tooling: Cursor, Claude Code (used, but not the focus)
• React is beneficial but not essential
• There will be Backend-heavy work
• Interfaces, frameworks, infrastructure pipelines
• Provider integrations and APIs
• Brownfield development and Legacy plumbing
• Solving scaling and growth-related problems

Responsibilities

• Initial focus is as a senior individual contributor, with strong technical ownership however they can also be a team lead as this role could move into a team lead position.
• Candidates who have experience in larger SaaS or software environments, and who have seen where systems or teams begin to strain at scale, are particularly attractive.

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working: 3 days per week in the office is the minimum
• Agile delivery environment.
• Strong emphasis on practical impact rather than theory.

Our client, an award-winning EAP and OH provider, is looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer to join a purpose-driven tech team that creates solutions making a real difference in people’s lives. This is more than just a job, it’s a chance to shape systems that support employee wellbeing in businesses across the UK & Ireland.

The Role

As a Senior Backend Developer, you’ll be a founding member of a newly formed cross-functional engineering team. You’ll play a key role in setting the tone for the team’s culture, practices, and success. Your technical expertise will shape our architecture and support business-critical applications.

This is a highly collaborative role for someone with a passion for software craftsmanship and continuous improvement. Using your 5+ years of backend development experience, you’ll enhance core product features, design scalable systems, and work closely with relevant stakeholders to deliver technical solutions that drive real value.

Beyond your individual contributions, you’ll mentor junior developers, champion best practices, and drive meaningful improvements in our development processes and tools. This is an opportunity to make a real impact; both through the systems you build and the team culture you help shape.

As a Senior Backend Developer, your key responsibilities include;

• Enhance features and functionality of core products
• Design and implement scalable backend systems using C# (.NET 5+ preferred)
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using TDD/BDD principles
• Create and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Collaborate with POs, BAs, and stakeholders to define solutions
• Mentor junior developers and promote best practices
• Drive improvements in development processes and tools

What you’ll bring

You’re an experienced backend developer with a solid foundation in modern software engineering practices. You understand what it takes to build systems that scale and you’re comfortable working across the full development lifecycle; from design and implementation through testing and deployment. Strong communication skills come naturally to you, and you thrive in collaborative environments where problem-solving and continuous learning are part of the culture.

Technical expertise:

• Proficiency in C#, .NET (preferably .NET 6+), and SQL Server
• Strong grasp of SOLID principles and object-oriented programming
• Experience with Git, unit testing frameworks (NUnit), and API development
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies
• A genuine desire to grow and evolve within a dynamic team

Why Join?

This is an incredible opportunity to make your mark in a company that prioritises purpose, innovation, and professional growth. You’ll be part of a team where your ideas are welcomed, your development is encouraged, and your work truly matters.

Ready to build something that helps others - and builds your career in the process? Apply today.

About the company:

This is a truly service-led business and the industry-leading EAP and OH provider - recognised as a Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ organisation. With an unrivalled track record of strong year-on-year growth, they support over 80,000 organisations and 13 million lives across the UK and Ireland.

As part of a global group with 14 operating companies and circa 500m turnover, there’s substantial financial backing for continued expansion, including acquisition and international development. This isn’t just a job - it’s a platform for exceptional career advancement with a business that’s going places.

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Full stack Senior & Lead Software Engineer

Hybrid Full time Manchester

50,000- 90,000

Overview

We are hiring across both Senior and Lead Full Stack Software Engineer levels to join high-performing engineering teams delivering complex digital transformation programmes across public sector projects.

These roles offer the opportunity to work on large-scale, cloud-based systems where you will help shape architecture, lead delivery, and build services that have real-world impact.

Both roles are hands-on engineering positions, with increasing levels of technical ownership, leadership, and architectural responsibility depending on level.

Senior vs Lead

Senior Software Engineer

• Own delivery of key services or components across the full lifecycle
• Contribute to architecture and design within a wider technical team
• Build and deliver scalable cloud-based applications
• Support planning, estimation, and technical problem solving
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability
• Strong hands-on engineering focus with growing technical leadership

Lead Software Engineer

• Own end-to-end architecture and delivery of complex services or systems
• Define technical direction and engineering standards
• Take accountability for system design, scalability, security, and performance
• Lead technical decision-making across teams or workstreams
• Provide technical assurance and guide engineering delivery quality
• Engage with stakeholders on technical solutions and strategy

Core Responsibilities (Both Levels)

• Design and deliver scalable, secure cloud-based systems
• Work across .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Build microservices and serverless architectures
• Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines
• Work in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, TDD)
• Support continuous improvement of engineering standards
• Mentor and support engineers across the team
• Contribute to planning, estimation, and risk management

About You

Essential Experience

• Strong Full Stack Engineering background (5+ years)
• Experience delivering complex, scalable digital services
• Cloud experience
• Strong understanding of microservices and modern architecture patterns
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• CI/CD experience (Jenkins, Terraform)
• Experience mentoring or leading others (level dependent)

IntaPeople are helping a fintech scale up in Cardiff City Centre to find a Senior Golang Software Engineer to join a small multidisciplinary team. You will design and build large-scale calculation services that powers their core platform.

This is a hybrid role with 3 set days in the office per week.

About you:

• This person will be a subject matter expert for Golang within the company. They have some Golang capabilities in the team already, so this person will expand on that as well as coach and mentor juniors and mid-level engineers on their Golang knowledge.
• You ll have experience building scalable backend systems, along with a solid understanding of data processing, performance optimisation, and system design
• This is a highly regulated industry so a background in financial services or similar would be beneficial.

About the role:

• Design and build high-performance services using Go (Golang)
• Develop and optimise large-scale financial calculation engines
• Build systems that handle and reconcile high volumes of capital, positions, and holdings accurately
• Design systems with scalability, reliability, and low latency in mind
• Work with complex, high-volume datasets and portfolio logic
• Collaborate closely with frontend and backend teams to integrate services
• Contribute to system design, performance improvements, and infrastructure decision

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• Access to our employee share incentive scheme
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Hybrid / flexible working policy
• Private medical insurance and Death-in-service benefit
• Defined contribution pension scheme

Apply now to be considered or email a copy of your CV to set up a confidential chat (url removed)

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Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to lead the delivery of accessible user-centric interfaces for a secure law enforcement data service. This role requires a strong focus on creating scalable front-end solutions while adhering to accessibility standards and best practises.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scalable front-end solutions using React.
• Champion best practises in performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
• Implement standards aligned with the (url removed) Design System.
• Collaborate with backend teams, designers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and user experience.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to the overall technical direction of the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with React and modern JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
• Experience integrating with RESTful APIs.
• Proven experience working within UK Government or public sector environments (essential).
• Experience with the (url removed) Design System.

Role: Senior Software Engineer

Location: Crewe - Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Department: Software Engineering

Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineerr with strong TypeScript and Node.js expertise? This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing technology division building intelligent, data-driven telematics and connected vehicle solutions used globally.

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer Developer, you will design, build and maintain complex SaaS products running on a modern microservices architecture hosted in AWS. You’ll act as both a hands-on technical contributor and a mentor to other developers, ensuring backend systems are scalable, reliable and secure.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact software and contribute to the continuous evolution of a cutting-edge telematics platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript
• Lead by example and mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Collaborate closely with front-end, DevOps and product teams to deliver robust features
• Manage and improve a microservices architecture spanning 70+ repositories
• Support and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines and Terraform-provisioned AWS environments
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and ensure high platform reliability
• Drive continuous improvement in architecture, performance, and security

What They’re Looking For

Essential Experience:

• Proven commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript
• Strong understanding of microservices and cloud architecture (AWS preferred)
• Proficiency in Docker, CI/CD and modern deployment pipelines
• Ability to design and maintain backend services at scale
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills

Desirable:

• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases
• Background working in Agile teams and contributing to process improvement

Personal Qualities

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re proactive, technically curious, and motivated by solving complex engineering challenges. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively, mentoring others, and taking ownership of your solutions from design to deployment.

Why Apply?

• Work on high-scale global products within a growing technology business
• Collaborative environment that values technical innovation and autonomy
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement from the Crewe head office
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and technical leadership

If you’re a Senior Software Engineer Developer looking to make an impact on innovative, large-scale software systems, click apply now to join a high-performing engineering team that values your expertise.

Due to sustained demand from our National Security and Government clients, we are actively seeking multiple cleared Software Engineers for high-profile programmes (please note you must be willing to go to a high level of security clearance due to the nature of the work).

Software Engineering - eDV cleared

Package - £50,000- £80,000

Benefits - Clearance Bonus plus excellent benefits and relocation assistance

Location - Manchester, Cheltenham or London.

Join a trusted leader in National Security technology solutions

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading an established team of Software Engineers
• Build strong customer relationships through direct engagement.
• Contribute to and help prepare technical proposals and bids.
• Assist the customer account team in business development efforts.
• Collaborate with delivery management to identify risks, plan deliveries, and support resource allocation.

What You Bring:

• Proven experience leading teams in Agile, customer-facing software projects.

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Full-stack web development
• Software as a Service (SaaS)
• Mobile application development
• API design and development
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Front-end development and user experience (UX)

Clearance required - Due to the nature of the client’s work, you are required to hold an eDV level security clearance.

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Job Title : Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location : Bristol City Centre - 3 Days Per Week On-Site Salary - Up to £80,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience) Summary: This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer with a passion for leadership and a background in safety-critical embedded software to step into a high-impact role, driving both technical delivery and team performance. Responsibilities : Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of embedded software engineers in a collaborative and high-performing environment. Overseeing the full software development lifecycle – from requirements and design through to implementation, testing, and maintenance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including project management and QA, to ensure seamless and timely delivery of projects. Defining project scope and deliverables, aligning development with customer requirements and strategic goals. Conducting code reviews, promoting engineering best practices, and ensuring coding standards are upheld. Troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges while managing risk and maintaining timelines. Driving continuous improvement, fostering innovation, and supporting professional growth within your team. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience in embedded software development within a safety-critical environment. Solid understanding of embedded systems and RTOS Strong programming skills in C and assembler. Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to mentor, motivate, and manage engineering teams. Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively. Comprehensive experience across the full software development lifecycle. Please apply to find out more! TPBN1\_UKTJ

Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Bristol (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £80,000

Im currently recruiting on behalf of a highly innovative technology business working at the forefront of embedded safety-critical systems. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge real-time software used in complex regulatedenvironments.

The Role

Youll take ownership of a team developing a safety-critical Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) used across advanced engineering sectors. This is a leadership role combining hands-on technical expertise with team management and project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring, and growing a team of embedded software engineers
• Overseeing full software lifecycle: design, development, testing, and deployment
• Driving best practices in embedded C development and code quality
• Managing multiple projects, ensuring delivery to high safety and quality standards
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

About You

To be successful, youll bring:

• Strong experience in embedded software development within safety-critical environments
• Expertise in RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS or similar)
• Proficiency in C (and ideally low-level/processor-level development)
• Proven leadership or team management experience
• Knowledge of standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508 (highly desirable)

Whats on Offer

• Salary up to £80,000
• Hybrid working (3 days onsite)
• Bonus + enhanced pension
• Strong career progression and exposure to cutting-edge technology
• Supportive, collaborative engineering culture

If youre looking to step into a senior leadership role while staying close to the technology, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

Package Description:

Lead Software Developer

Remote (UK-based) | Occasional travel to Ashford, Kent (approximately twice a year)
Full-time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week

About CLEO Systems

CLEO Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrated Care 24 (IC24), the UKs leading not-for-profit social enterprise delivering innovative, patient-focused primary care services.

Our mission is Clinical Excellence Online (CLEO) using technology to improve access to health and social care, reduce pressure on secondary care, and put patients first, not paperwork.IC24 supports over 6 million patients nationwide across NHS 111, GP out-of-hours, primary care, and secondary care services.

With over 20 years of software expertise, we work in close collaboration with the NHS to deliver solutions across secondary care outpatients, integrated urgent care, community services, urgent treatment centres, and pharmacy settings.

Our Ethos

• Integrity We do the right thing
• Creativity We find the best solutions
• Collaboration We work together to deliver

The Role

As a Lead Software Developer, youll lead the design, development, and optimisation of CLEO Systems mission-critical software solutions.Youll mentor and manage a team of developers while playing a key role in architectural decision-making and delivery of high-performance, scalable applications that directly support patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Technical Design Authority to propose and implement architectural improvements
• Design and develop complex backend systems using modern cloud technologies
• Optimise application performance while maintaining data integrity and high-quality standards
• Ensure seamless integration with databases, APIs, and third-party systems
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing software development team
• Drive innovation and ensure delivery aligns with CLEO Systems strategic goals

Essential Criteria

• A minimum of 6 years experience as a Software Developer
• Strong experience with Golang, including TDD and unit testing
• Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)
• Proficiency with ALM tools such as JIRA and GitHub
• Strong SQL skills including schema design and scripting (MSSQL & PostgreSQL)
• Experience integrating third-party solutions via APIs, messaging, or web services
• Solid understanding of web technologies, including HTML5 and JavaScript

Whats In It for You?

• Salary up to £75,000 (dependent on experience)
• Additional £3,000 on-call allowance
• Generous annual leave including bank holidays
• 6% employer pension contribution (NEST)
• Private medical insurance via Benenden Health (option to add family cover available)
• Laptop and full home-working kit provided
• Heartbeat wellbeing programme with discounts and resources
• Free, confidential 24/7 counselling service
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Interview Process

We believe interviews should be a two-way conversation. Our process typically includes:

1. Introductory call (45 minutes) with our Principal Software Architect
2. Technical stage a Go coding challenge
3. Final interview discussion of the challenge and further questions

Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory basic DBS disclosure and two references.

For a job description and person specification pleasesee attached

Closing date: Friday 17th April 2026

This advert may close sooner if sufficient applications are received

At CLEO Systems, we celebrate brave ideas and brave people.

Learn more at www.cleosystems.com

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all people and we particularly encourage applications from ethnic minorities, applicants with a disability and those from other under-represented groups.

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team on

Job Title: Technical Lead / Staff Software Engineer//Engineering Lead/Technical Director/Chief Engineer

Salary: £63,000 - £103,000

Location: Manchester

Our client is seeking enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join their growing team. Working in a busy but dynamic environment, you will Join our clients Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions. This is a hybrid role with two days in the office in Central London.

Our client has over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And have a deep expertise in a number of areas not limited to but including consumer and manufacturing, defence financial services and transport. With teams that operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, the US, Nordics, and Netherlands.

Job Description

Why consider joining the Digital & Data community

• Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesnt align with what you want to do.
• Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same

Tech stack required ideally:

While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:

• Programming Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#
• Frameworks: Vue/Angular/React/Node/Next, Spring/Spring Boot, .NET/ASP.NET
• Cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
• CI/CD:Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
• IaC: Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Bicep
• Pragmatic and safe usage of AI through the SDLC (e.g. using MCP to combine tools in interesting and effective ways)

Qualifications

Essential requirements

• Experience in managing and technically leading a software engineering team
• Soft-skills to interact with clients, demonstrating credibility in technology and overall delivery
• Proven capability in shaping the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle, driving improvements across development, testing, deployment, and operational phases.
• Ability to implement infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and efficient release management strategies.
• Enhance system performance using load testing, caching, and optimizing database queries and application logic for better scalability and response times.
• Expertise in modern engineering standards such as TDD, contract testing, and secure coding, as well as architectural patterns like event-driven architecture and platform migration.
• Experience providing technical subject matter expertise to shape bids and client proposals. Can present proposed approaches and discuss technical implementation with prospective clients during the sales process

You are required to be able to work in the UK full time without restriction and be eligible forSC clearance.If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, then please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Senior Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer / Senior Developer / Staff Engineer JavaScript/TypeScript / Node.js / React / Next.js / AWS Serverless London (Hybrid - office based Tues/Weds/Thurs) £90k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Discretionary bonus (10%), Private Healthcare, 25 Days Holiday, 5% Pension, Life Insurance, 2 Volunteering Days, Season Ticket Loan Build systems that power world-class storytelling This is an opportunity for a senior, product-minded engineer to take a leading role in shaping both technology and engineering culture within a company trusted by some of the world’s most recognisable media brands. With 25 years of industry presence and a team of 140, this organisation values craftsmanship, stability, and long-term thinking over short-term delivery. Their product is central to storytelling in media so reliability, performance, and usability truly matter. The opportunity: This is not just another senior engineering role. You’ll operate as a technical leader and thought partner, contributing to architecture, guiding engineering standards and influencing how systems evolve over time. While you’ll remain hands-on, your impact will extend beyond your own code, shaping decisions, mentoring others and elevating the team. You’ll work across the full stack, owning everything from elegant frontend experiences to robust backend services and infrastructure, with the autonomy to make meaningful technical decisions. What you’ll be doing: \* Leading the design and evolution of full-stack architecture across frontend, backend, and serverless systems \* Building high-quality, performant applications using React and Next.js \* Designing and scaling Node.js APIs and distributed backend services \* Driving best practices in code quality, testing, observability and maintainability \* Partnering closely with product, design, and research to shape solutions end-to-end \* Acting as a technical sounding board and mentor within a collaborative team \* Contributing to decisions around tooling, infrastructure, and emerging technologies (including AI-assisted workflows) What success looks like: Within your first 6–12 months, you will have: \* Shaped key architecture decisions across the platform \* Delivered scalable, production-grade Node.js services supporting critical workflows \* Shipped polished, high-impact frontend experiences used daily by customers \* Improved system performance, reliability, and scalability in measurable ways \* Elevated engineering standards through thought leadership, mentorship, and best practices Tech environment: \* TypeScript / JavaScript \* Node.js (API & backend services) \* React, Next.js \* AWS Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway) \* Vercel \* SQL Server \* Algolia \* CI/CD (TeamCity) You’ll thrive here if you: \* Are a senior or staff-level engineer who enjoys owning problems end-to-end \* Think beyond implementation — you care deeply about architecture, trade-offs, and long-term impact \* Have strong experience building Node.js backends and modern React applications \* Enjoy working as a true full-stack generalist, comfortable across frontend, backend, and infrastructure \* Naturally contribute ideas, challenge thinking constructively, and raise the bar for those around you \* Value collaboration, clarity, and thoughtful engineering over quick fixes What you’ll find: \* A mature, craft-led engineering culture \* Real influence over technical direction and product decisions \* A highly collaborative, cross-functional environment \* The space and trust to solve problems properly \* A stable, successful business with meaningful impact in music and media This isn’t about chasing trends or shipping fast at any cost. It’s about building the right things, the right way and having the experience and perspective to lead others in doing the same. If you’re a Senior Full-Stack Engineer ready to step into a broader role, apply now or contact Simon Morris at Ithika Recruitment for a confidential chat. Ithika Recruitment, partnering world-class talent with world-class companies

Role: Senior Software Engineer Location: Crewe - Hybrid Employment Type: Full-time, permanent Department: Software Engineering Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineerr with strong TypeScript and Node.js expertise? This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing technology division building intelligent, data-driven telematics and connected vehicle solutions used globally. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer Developer, you will design, build and maintain complex SaaS products running on a modern microservices architecture hosted in AWS. You'll act as both a hands-on technical contributor and a mentor to other developers, ensuring backend systems are scalable, reliable and secure. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact software and contribute to the continuous evolution of a cutting-edge telematics platform. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript Lead by example and mentor junior and mid-level engineers Collaborate closely with front-end, DevOps and product teams to deliver robust features Manage and improve a microservices architecture spanning 70+ repositories Support and enhance automated CI/CD pipelines and Terraform-provisioned AWS environments Troubleshoot complex system issues and ensure high platform reliability Drive continuous improvement in architecture, performance, and securityWhat They're Looking For Essential Experience: Proven commercial experience with Node.js and TypeScript Strong understanding of microservices and cloud architecture (AWS preferred) Proficiency in Docker, CI/CD and modern deployment pipelines Ability to design and maintain backend services at scale Solid problem-solving and analytical skillsDesirable: Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases Background working in Agile teams and contributing to process improvementPersonal Qualities You'll thrive in this role if you're proactive, technically curious, and motivated by solving complex engineering challenges. You'll enjoy working collaboratively, mentoring others, and taking ownership of your solutions from design to deployment. Why Apply? Work on high-scale global products within a growing technology business Collaborative environment that values technical innovation and autonomy Flexible hybrid working arrangement from the Crewe head office Excellent opportunities for career progression and technical leadershipIf you're a Senior Software Engineer Developer looking to make an impact on innovative, large-scale software systems, click apply now to join a high-performing engineering team that values your expertise