Job Title: Principal Consultant Service Now Tech Lead Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Work model: Remote Job Summary:

In this role, you will be the technical owner and manage a team of developers, assign their tasks and provide technical guidance as needed.

Responsibilities

You are the technical owner and manage a team of developers, assign their tasks and provide technical guidance as needed.

Mentor and lead a team of developers.

Participate in requirement discovery with clients, design and develop solutions for the ServiceNow platform, ranging from current feature enhancements and bug fixes to full application suite deployment.

Carry out agile sprint-defined development tasks to support release cycles, including execution of development, unit testing, functional testing, and overall peer review of team member work.

Reviews design and code per sprint to ensure quality.

Creation and customization of complex workflows and custom workflow activities.

Coordinate with Client, Architects, Business Analysts, and developers to translate business requirements to technical requirements and development tasks.

Contribute and review user stories.

Build and maintain technical documentation.

Monitor health, usage, and overall compliance of ServiceNow and its applications

Develop a keen understanding of the products we implement and client business.

Provide production support and be able to resolve problems under pressure.

Assists in project estimation.

Participate in regular Knowledge Transfer sessions with ServiceNow Developers

Stay current with new and updated capabilities of the ServiceNow Platform

Coordinate upgrades to Production and Sub-Production instances

Coordinate sub-production testing, evaluation, and regression remediation

Participate in blueprinting workshops and contribute with documentation and effort estimation.

Support COE in continuous development of training paths for professional advancement.

Contribute to ongoing definition of best development and solution practices.

Lead training workshops as mean to spread experiences gained across the practice.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications / Skills

Relevant experience ServiceNow Development.

Demonstrate prior experience in leading client projects as a technical lead.

Certified System Administrator (CSA) plus one mainline Implementor certifications (SPO/CSM / HRSD/ITSM/GRC etc.). Experience on Sourcing and Procurement operation (“SPO”), Service mapping would be preferred.

One greenfield implementation of any ServiceNow module.

Strong hand-on experience in Java scripting, debugging and deployment using update sets for new applications, enhancements, and version upgrades

Hands-on Experience working with Business Rules, Client Scripts, UI Policies, UI Scripts, UI Actions, UI Pages, Script Includes, Access Control Lists, API’s, Service Portal etc…

Experience in Integration with 3rd party tools using Rest, SOAP, Scripted and Flow/Integration Hub.

Good understanding of ServiceNow Best practices in scripting, integration.

Experience in deploying code from Lower instance to Production.

Experience in Cloning and Upgrades.

Excellent communication Skills for client facing roles.

Good management, analytics, problem solving & interpersonal skills

Self-motivated, Positive outlook & result oriented

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

Knowledge of Azure DevOps/ TFS / Jira / Rally Etc.

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Principal Software Engineer - Data Visualisation / Dashboard Development Edinburgh, UK | Fully Remote (UK-based)

Engineering | Cyber Security

£95,000 & Benefits

Ever wanted your dashboards to actually defend the internet?

This role does exactly that.

Im recruiting on behalf of a high-growth cyber security technology company that protects some of the worlds most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and application attacks. Their software sits right at the heart of customer networks- and when it works (which it must), entire businesses stay online. Theyre now expanding their world-class engineering team and are looking for a Principal-level expert to lead the charge on network and security analytics.

The Opportunity This is not a keep-the-lights-on role. Youll own and lead the design and development of sophisticated, high-performance dashboards used to visualise real-time network and security data. Youll set technical direction, mentor engineers, and build analytics that help customers instantly understand and stop complex cyber attacks. Youll be trusted to work from first principles , influence architecture, and make decisions that genuinely matter. What Youll Be Doing Leading a small, highly skilled team focused on network & security analytics

Designing and building advanced Grafana dashboards running in Kubernetes

Turning complex data into clear, insightful visualisations

Developing and reviewing complex queries (Grafana, Splunk, Python)

Mentoring engineers and shaping technical best practice

Balancing hands-on development with technical leadership and ownership

What Were Looking For Essential Strong experience building dashboards and analytics in Python and ideally Grafana

Proven background leading engineers in an agile environment

Solid understanding of Linux and AWS

Excellent communication skills you can explain complex ideas simply

A strong technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Statistics, Engineering, or similar)

Nice to Have Knowledge of networking protocols and how the internet actually works

Experience with Splunk & SPL

SQL or similar data manipulation skills

Exposure to network security products

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Data Science or Machine Learning experience

Location & Flexibility Edinburgh-based engineers : hybrid working (typically 2 days in office)

Fully remote options available for the right candidate

Cutting-edge tech, complex data, and meaningful problems

A culture that values ownership, curiosity, and smart engineering

If youre a senior/principal engineer who loves data, networks, and building things that actually matter this ones worth a conversation.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity in our industry,

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Lead Software Developer - Digital & Technology Consulting

A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries.

What youll be doing as aLead Software Developer:

• Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions
• Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting
• Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices
• Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle

What they are looking for in a Lead Software Developer:

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer
• Strong software engineering and system design background
• Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Java or .NET
• Agile delivery experience (Scrum / Kanban)
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Whats on offer:

• Flexible working with autonomy over schedule
• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus buy options
• Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Purpose-led work with clear career progression

Ok I’m in what’s next?

Apply now with your latest CV.

Lead Software Engineer - Digital & Technology Consulting A leading global innovation and transformation consultancy is looking for an experienced Lead Software Engineer to join its growing technology practice. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, leading engineering teams, and delivering high-impact digital solutions across diverse industries. What youll be doing as a Lead Software Engineer : Leading the technical delivery of complex, cloud-based solutions Acting as a hands-on technical authority across architecture, development and troubleshooting Mentoring engineers and promoting modern engineering best practices Working closely with clients to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions Driving continuous improvement across the full software delivery lifecycle What they are looking for in a Lead Software Engineer: Proven experience as a Technical Lead or Senior engineer Strong software engineering and system design background Experience delivering enterprise applications on AWS, Azure or GCP Proficiency in JavaScript, Java or .NET Agile delivery experience (Scrum / Kanban) Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code and modern testing practices Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Whats on offer: Flexible working with autonomy over schedule Competitive salary and performance-related bonus 25 days annual leave plus buy options Excellent pension, healthcare and wellbeing benefits Purpose-led work with clear career progression Ok I'm in what's next? Apply now with your latest CV. TPBN1\_UKTJ

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Within your role as aC++ Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal part in shaping the technical direction, engineering quality, and delivery excellence of a large-scale, mission-critical product ecosystem. No two days will look the same; you will influence a broad portfolio of projects while guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges. You will join a highly capable department of more than 150 engineers, ranging from Graduates to Solution Architects, where you will provide leadership, mentorship, and technical authority across multiple teams. You will have a clearly defined progression framework, supported by ongoing professional development, architectural guidance, and opportunities to broaden your leadership impact.

As a Technical Lead, you will oversee the design, implementation, and optimisation of advanced C++ solutions, ensuring our systems remain robust, scalable, and aligned with best-in-class engineering practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to refine architectures, drive technical decision-making, and unblock complex engineering challenges. Alongside hands-on technical oversight, you will champion engineering excellence across code quality, performance, security, and maintainability, while supporting and developing the next generation of engineers through structured coaching and collaboration.

At Microlise, we recognise the importance of balance. Our flexible ways of working and low-overtime culture reflect our commitment to supporting engineers in doing their best work sustainably demonstrated by our average tenure of over seven years. If you are a technically strong, forward-thinking leader ready to take on a high-impact role, we would love to hear from you.

Ways of Working

• Monthly:Drive technical strategy across stakeholder demonstrations and product reviews; shape and validate architectural decisions; support release cycles with senior-level oversight; produce high-quality technical reports; contribute to mobile and platform-level engineering initiatives; and provide thought leadership across ongoing projects
• Fortnightly:Lead planning sessions, retrospectives, and sprint reviews, ensuring teams are aligned with architectural standards and delivery priorities. Facilitate technical discussions that influence design direction and continuous improvement across multiple teams
• Weekly:Guide public code reviews, support engineering dojos, and refine system-level design decisions. Coach teams in adopting modern engineering practices, improving code quality, and enabling a strong shared understanding of architectural principles
• Daily:Support daily stand-ups and unblock engineering teams; oversee complex debugging and performance optimisation; review and approve high-risk pull requests; drive reduction of technical debt; monitor system behaviour in production; and collaborate on design sessions, pair programming, and high-value engineering activities.

What Were Looking For

• A degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical discipline.
• Deep understanding of core computer science principles, with the ability to apply them at architectural and system-design levels.
• Extensive hands-on experience delivering high-quality, maintainable software in a commercial environment, ideally in a lead or principal-level capacity.
• Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ (C++11 and beyond), including memory management, templates, concurrency models, and performance-critical programming.
• Experience with C# and the wider .NET ecosystem is highly advantageous, especially where systems require cross-language integration or sophisticated tooling support.
• Strong experience operating within a mature software development lifecycle, including leading code reviews, facilitating design workshops, and influencing technical direction.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and the ability to architect extensible and robust software systems.
• Proficiency in SQL and Microsoft SQL Server, capable of analysing performance, optimising queries, and collaborating effectively with data specialists.
• Strong background in building and maintaining comprehensive unit and integration test suites across complex, multi-layered systems.
• Working knowledge of software design patterns, performance optimisation strategies, and tooling for high-throughput or low-latency environments.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers at all levels, providing strategic technical guidance and supporting growth across multiple teams.
• A collaborative and influential communication style, fostering a culture of engineering excellence, continuous learning, and shared ownership.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and passionate about technology, with a commitment to driving quality, innovation, and organisational improvement.

Why Microlise?

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

• Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
• Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
• Great Place to Work certified We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
• Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
• 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
• Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
• Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
• Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
• Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Recruitment Process

For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so dont delay getting your application in!

Sanderson are working with a leading financial services organisation that puts customers at the centre of its business. The company is going through a period of impressive growth across their technology team, creating opportunity to work on challenging projects and contribute to the development of its digital platforms.

As a Software Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading a cross-functional product engineering squad focused on delivering outstanding digital experiences. You will help evolve the existing ecosystem while driving the development of advanced personalisation services that enable seamless, data-driven client journeys across devices and channels.

This is an opportunity to genuinely make your mark within a highly digital, innovation-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a software engineering squad to consistently deliver high-quality software, balancing delivery with innovation.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and psychological safety within your team.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent, providing coaching, mentorship, and structured career development.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and senior stakeholders to ensure engineering outcomes align with business and client priorities.
• Champion agile delivery, DevOps, secure practices, and team ways of working to maintain high standards across the squad.
• Maintain ownership of services delivered by the team, ensuring reliability, supportability, and continuous improvement

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience leading software engineering teams within complex organisations
• Strong hands-on technical background in Node, React, and AWS-based architectures
• Experience delivering modern full-stack applications using TypeScript and cloud-native services
• Strong communicator, capable of articulating complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• People-first leadership style with a focus on inclusion, development, and building high-performing teams
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and driving clarity through collaboration

This is a full-time, permanent role offering a starting salary up to £95,000 (DOE) and a remote-first working model.

Please Note: You must be a UK resident to apply for this role.

Apply now or email for more details.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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

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

Senior Software Engineer
Fully Remote – UK
Golang / GCP / Terraform
£75,000-£85,000

We have partnered with a fast-growing, cloud-native technology company delivering child safety & well-being solutions to clients across the UK and Europe. The platform is built on modern microservices architecture, leveraging Go (Golang) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to power high-performance systems that are used by thousands of customers daily.

Founded over 10 years ago, the company have grown into a global leader within their respective field who are now part of a wider group and now looking to expand their development team with new projects launching this year. The role is fully remote within the UK, and any successful candidate would need to be based in the UK. Sponsorship cannot be offered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and maintain backend services using Golang
Build and deploy scalable Cloud platforms on GCP – AWS or Azure is fine
Good experience with SQL and working with large datasets.
Confident on the Frontend, working with Typescript & React.
Contribute to system architecture and technical decision-making
Develop RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices
Work with cloud-native technologies including containers and serverless
Implement CI/CD pipelines, Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
Other non-essential skills include: Machine Learning, .Net, Testing.
Open to mentoring junior developers and leading on projects.
Salary: £75,000-£85,000
Benefits: Bonus, Share Scheme, 25 Days Holiday, 8% Pension, Private Medical.

If this role sounds of interest, please apply and I can give you a call.

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Lead Developer - C# .NET - Remote Working Lead Software Developer with C# .NET and Azure experience is needed for one of my clients, who is a global finance consultancy. The Lead Developer, managing a team of 4, is required to go into the office 1 day a month in central London. You must also show that you have led on software development projects and be able to demonstrate what you have delivered (ideally in a Greenfield environment) This role for the Lead Developer is to be 60% hands on and 40% hands off Key skills: 5 years' experience in Full Stack Development, C#.NET, JavaScript & Azure, building solutions as a Senior or Lead Experience with Azure functionalities, including Azure DevOps Serverless/PaaS focus, some container work in AI Labs Azure PaaS (Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Azure App Service, ARM/Bicep templates) DevOps & Agile experience Greenfield development experience, including translating loose requirements into solutions Low-level design work is expected before coding Generative AI coding tools Team lead / People management experience This is a great opportunity for any Senior Developer looking to move into a lead role or a current Lead Developer wanting to work in a Greenfield environment. You will be mentoring 4 software developers and be part of a wider software engineering team of 25 Responsibilities: Leading a team of Developers to drive innovation and lead on some brand-new greenfield software solution development projects: Role sits within a Labs team (greenfield development) Three key responsibilities: Technical development & Software solution delivery - full stack C#/.NET, JavaScript (React), Azure serverless etc. Looking at Strategic initiatives - i.e. security tooling, hackathons, standard libraries etc People management - 4 direct reports Coding split: ~3 days hands-on per 5-day week Matrix management structure - capability vs delivery teams Lead on creating new solutions and be at the forefront of introducing new coding ideas, techniques and technology (especially around AI) Develop software using .Net platform and Azure Manage code updates and ensure the quality of the codebase Provide technical guidance and support to other developers This role is paying between £80,000 - £90,000 + Private Medical + Excellent Pension + Mostly Remote working If you think you have the right skills to flourish in this role or know someone who will fit the role, please send over your CV to matthew.leach @ circlerecruitment.com or click apply, and I will be in touch soon. Alternatively, please call 0161 877 9200 for further information The interviews will commence ASAP Keywords: C# / .Net / Lead Developer / Lead Software Engineer / React / Azure / DevOps / AI / London / Birmingham / Manchester / Nottingham / Bristol / Cambridge / UK Wide / Remote Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter - @Circle\_Rec and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly accomplished Senior DevOps Lead with 15+ years of IT experience to drive enterprise-wide DevOps transformation across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will combine strategic leadership with strong hands-on DevOps expertise and possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

This role involves defining DevOps strategy, implementing scalable CI/CD platforms, enabling DevSecOps practices, and leading cloud-native transformation across the organization.

Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise DevOps Strategy & Governance

• Define, drive, and govern the enterprise DevOps roadmap and maturity model.
• Establish DevSecOps practices aligned with compliance and audit requirements.
• Standardize CI/CD pipelines, release governance, environment strategies, and automation frameworks across business units.
• Lead enterprise cloud transformation initiatives across multi-cloud environments.

CI/CD & Azure DevOps Architecture

• Architect and implement scalable CI/CD pipeline ecosystems using Azure DevOps and Jenkins.
• Define branching strategies, release workflows, artifact management, and environment promotion models.
• Implement automated testing, security scanning, quality gates, and compliance validation.
• Optimize pipeline performance, reusability, and governance at scale.

Multi-Cloud & Infrastructure Leadership

• Architect and deliver solutions across multiple cloud service providers (CSPs) with Azure as the primary platform.
• Design resilient, scalable, and cost-optimized hybrid cloud architectures.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, ARM Templates, or CloudFormation.
• Lead containerization and orchestration initiatives using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, and observability frameworks.

DevOps for COTS Platforms

• Establish DevOps frameworks for enterprise COTS platforms such as Salesforce, Temenos, IBM enterprise solutions, and Snowflake.
• Design CI/CD automation pipelines, configuration management, and deployment workflows for packaged applications.
• Implement environment provisioning and release orchestration strategies for enterprise COTS systems.
• Integrate COTS solutions into enterprise DevSecOps toolchains.

PySpark Engineer Lead

As the Technical Lead, you will drive the high-stakes migration of legacy SAS analytics to a modern, cloud-native PySpark ecosystem on AWS. This isn’t just a lift and shift you will refactor complex procedural logic into scalable, production-ready distributed pipelines for a Tier-1 financial services environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership: Design and develop complex ETL/ELT pipelines and Data Marts using PySpark, EMR, and Glue.
• Legacy Modernisation: Architect the conversion of SAS Base/Macros into modular, testable Python code using SAS2PY and manual refactoring.
• Performance Tuning: Optimise Spark execution (partitioning, shuffling, caching) to ensure cost-efficient processing of massive financial datasets.
• Quality & Governance: Implement rigorous CI/CD, unit testing, and data reconciliation frameworks to ensure “penny-perfect” accuracy.

Technical Stack

• Engine: PySpark (Expert), Python (Clean Code/SOLID principles).
• AWS: EMR, Glue, S3, Athena, IAM, Lambda.
• Data Modeling: SCD Type 2, Fact/Dimension tables, Data Vault/Star Schema.
• Legacy: Proficiency in reading/debugging SAS (Base, Macros, DI Studio).
• DevOps: Git-based workflows, Jenkins/GitLab CI, Terraform.

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

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

Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - Public Sector Digital Transformation

Location: UK (Fully Remote)

Security Clearance: SC cleared/eligible

Lead engineering teams building modern, impactful digital services for the UK public sector.

We’re supporting a purpose-driven digital consultancy in hiring a Lead Software Engineer to guide multidisciplinary teams on high-profile transformation programmes. You’ll shape architectures, lead delivery, mentor engineers, and drive best-practice engineering - all while helping public sector organisations improve services for people and communities.

If you’re an experienced engineer who enjoys leadership, hands-on problem solving and collaborating with non-technical stakeholders, this is an excellent next step.

The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll set the technical direction for complex software systems, ensuring solutions are high-quality, secure and scalable. You’ll manage and mentor engineers, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and work directly with product, UX, DevOps and delivery teams to deliver user-centred digital services.

You’ll also help shape engineering culture through your craft - from code standards to CI/CD pipelines to architectural decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the architecture, design and delivery of large-scale digital services

Managing, coaching and developing software engineers at multiple levels

Championing engineering best practice, secure design and high coding standards

Working with Product, UX, DevOps, QA and other teams to turn business needs into robust technical solutions

Driving continuous improvement across performance, reliability, security and development processes

Overseeing and improving CI/CD pipelines , automation and release processes

Conducting code reviews and providing actionable, constructive feedback

Troubleshooting complex technical challenges

Identifying and introducing new technologies or tools where beneficial

Managing scope, timelines and technical delivery across projects

Contributing to early-stage discovery, bids, and occasionally supporting hiring activity (e.g., technical assessments)

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Extensive full-stack engineering experience across design, build, test and deployment

Strong hands-on skills in Java, Spring Boot, Python, microservices , and ideally a polyglot mindset

Deep understanding of Agile , TDD , DevOps and modern engineering practices

Real-world experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) and Infrastructure as Code

Knowledge of modern architecture patterns: microservices, event-driven, containerised (Docker/Kubernetes)

Experience leading engineering teams through successful delivery

Strong grounding in secure, scalable and well-architected system design

Excellent communication skills, including working with stakeholders at all levels

Desirable

Knowledge of emerging technologies (e.g., AI/ML tools)

Previous senior/lead engineering experience

Experience running large multidisciplinary projects

Line management experience

Experience interviewing and supporting technical hiring

Experience contributing to bids/proposals

Who This Role Suits

This role is ideal for engineers who want to:

Lead teams delivering meaningful public sector services

Have a mix of hands-on engineering, leadership and stakeholder interaction

Influence engineering standards and culture

Shape long-term technical direction for major transformation programmes

Work in an environment that values empathy, collaboration and purpose

Why Join

This consultancy is committed to people-powered transformation , combining technology, design and data to help public sector organisations deliver outcomes that genuinely improve lives. You’ll join a thoughtful, collaborative community that values diversity, learning and openness.

Benefits include:

30 days holiday + bank holidays

2 paid volunteer days

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

5% employer pension contribution

Health cash plan & wellbeing support

Personal L&D budget

Share Incentive Plan

EV leasing, cycle-to-work and green benefits

and a supportive culture where your leadership can make a real impact.

?? Interested?

If you’re a lead-level engineer who cares about high-quality software and wants to help shape better public services, we’d love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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

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

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Full Stack Technical Lead - Remote - £65k-£70k (DOE) I'm working with an exciting organisation that is looking for a Full Stack Technical Lead to take ownership of modern cloud-based applications and lead development within a defined architectural framework. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior full-stack engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on while influencing architecture, enforcing engineering standards, and driving secure development practices across a high-performing team. Key Responsibilities You will be responsible for: Designing and developing scalable backend services using .NET 10.0.2 and ASP.NET Core Web APIs Building and maintaining Angular 21 front-end applications using DevExpress DevExtreme v25 components Leading secure, Azure-native cloud implementations Building and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Bicep Implementing authentication and role-based access via Azure Entra ID Integrating Azure Key Vault for secure secret management across environments Writing and maintaining unit and integration tests (NUnit and ViTest) Ensuring all development aligns with OWASP secure coding standards Contributing to CI/CD pipeline improvements and secure deployment practices Participating in architecture and technical design reviews Collaborating with UI/UX teams using Figma prototypes Maintaining high-quality technical documentation Tech Stack & Experience Core technologies: .NET 10 / ASP.NET Core Entity Framework Core RESTful API design / OpenAPI / Swagger Angular 21 (mandatory) TypeScript / RxJS DevExpress DevExtreme v25 (mandatory) Microsoft Azure (App Services, SQL, Storage) Azure Entra ID Azure Key Vault Infrastructure as Code (Bicep preferred) CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or equivalent) Bitbucket (Git) What They're Looking For 7+ years' commercial software engineering experience 2+ years operating as a Technical Lead Strong full-stack expertise within the Microsoft ecosystem Proven experience with modern Angular (v15+) Hands-on Azure architecture and deployment experience Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code Strong understanding of secure enterprise application development Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Solid grasp of RESTful API design and authentication patterns Ability to balance hands-on delivery with technical leadership responsibilities Desirable Experience Multi-environment Azure architecture design Angular performance optimisation Designing role-based access control systems Cloud cost optimisation practices Exposure to penetration testing and secure SDLC processes Experience contributing to architectural decision-making Salary & Benefits £65k-£70k (depending on experience) Remote working Structured architecture standards and modern tooling Exposure to enterprise-scale Azure environments Opportunity to influence engineering best practice and security standards Why This Role? This is a standout opportunity for a technical leader who wants real ownership of architecture, cloud infrastructure, and development standards - while staying close to the code. You'll join a technically mature environment where automation, security, and scalability are core priorities, not afterthoughts. If you're open to a confidential discussion, apply now and I'll be in touch. 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

Permanent full time

Build software used by thousands. Influence technical direction. Mentor others.

IRIS is one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies and a major European provider of payroll and HR solutions. We’re now looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Dataplan team.

This is a hands on senior role combining deep technical contribution with delivery ownership and mentoring responsibility.

You’ll help shape and scale a cloud-based payroll and HR platform serving thousands of customers.

The Role

You’ll spend the majority of your time writing high quality code while also:

* Driving end-to-end feature delivery

* Partnering with Product on roadmap and prioritisation

* Mentoring and supporting junior engineers

* Leading best practice adoption (testing, CI/CD, observability)

* Contributing to architectural decisions

* Managing technical debt and platform health

* Supporting incident resolution and continuous improvement

Our Tech Stack

Core:

* PHP (Laravel)

* ReactJS

* JavaScript

* Relational databases

* Kubernetes

* Docker

* Linux

Desirable:

* React Native

* MariaDB

* Jenkins

* GitLab

About You

* 5+ years’ experience in software engineering

* Strong experience building and shipping scalable web applications

* Comfortable in Agile environments with sprint-based delivery

* Strong knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps principles

* Experience supporting production systems

* Passion for mentoring and raising engineering standards

Bonus points for experience in regulated sectors (finance, health, govtech) or working with AI tools to improve engineering productivity.

What You’ll Get

* Opportunity to influence technical direction

* Exposure to enterprise scale systems

* Clear progression opportunities

If you’re a senior engineer who enjoys owning delivery, shaping solutions, and developing others — we’d love to hear from you.

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We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible

An exciting new opportunity with a high-growth B2B SaaS business scaling a complex, customer-facing platform used at significant volume. With continued investment in engineering, tooling, and leadership, they’re looking for a talented Head of Engineering to help evolve and scale their software engineering function.

This role suits someone who came up through software engineering, understands modern development at depth, and now leads through strong principles, clear thinking, and trust rather than command-and-control.

The Role

You’ll own the end-to-end software development operation, leading a small group of Software Development Managers (4-5) who manage 40-50 engineers across software development. Engineering & leadership is UK-based.

This isn’t a role for someone stepping away from engineering, it’s for someone who still cares deeply about how software is built, even at senior leadership level.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Owning delivery, quality, and scalability across the development function.
• Embedding modern DevOps practices as part of development - CI/CD, automation, small batch delivery, and fast feedback.
• Driving continuous improvement using metrics and meaningful engineering KPIs.
• Improving developer productivity through better tooling, process, and engineering discipline.
• Leading and developing managers, creating consistency while allowing teams autonomy.
• Partnering closely with the CTO on technology strategy, platform evolution, and future capability.
• Balancing delivery pressure with sustainable, high-quality engineering.

About You

• 5+ years in a senior engineering leadership role (Director, Head of Engineering, VP, or Senior Engineering Manager).
• Strong technical background, having progressed from hands-on software engineering.
• Proven experience managing managers and scaling engineering teams 30+.
• Comfortable leading distributed and offshore teams.
• Deep understanding of modern & mature software development and DevOps practices.
• Analytical, pragmatic, and outcome-focused; with the credibility to engage at both strategic and technical levels.

Why This Role

• Senior leadership position with genuine influence and ownership.
• A company that invests in technology, tools, and training.
• Modern tech stack, robust engineering processes, and clear growth ambitions.
• Remote-first culture with purposeful collaboration.
• Opportunity to shape engineering culture at scale, not just maintain it.

If you’re managing managers, scaling teams, and want to do it in an environment that values engineering quality and long-term thinking, I’d be keen to talk.

Hit apply or message me directly for a confidential discussion.

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

We are seeking two experienced Senior Java Developer contractors to join our client’s UK team immediately. Help drive the future of commerce through innovative automated solutions powering next-generation warehouse and supply chain systems.

Role Details

Engagement: Contract (urgent start)

Location: Remote-First / Hybrid (UK-based)

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain efficient, reliable, and high-performance software in line with team coding standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the design of software components and systems to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and maintainable.
• Participate across the full software development lifecycle: requirement analysis, design, coding, testing, deployment, and support.
• Champion software best practices, coding standards, and continuous integration/delivery across project work.
• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and technical documentation as needed.
• Optimise application performance for high-scale warehouse control systems.
• Mentor junior developers and uphold high engineering quality standards.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment to solve complex supply chain challenges.

Key Skills & Experience

• Core Java expertise (5+ years) with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven track record in software development and implementation.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and software engineering principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with logistics and operations research concepts is advantageous.
• Highly reliable, responsible, and effective as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

To apply please submit your full CV quoting reference 10301.

The Head of IT will lead the digital strategy and oversee the development and implementation of innovative technology solutions within the Not For Profit sector. This permanent position offers a fantastic opportunity to shape and drive digital transformation.

Client Details

The organisation is a well-established and respected entity within the Not For Profit sector. They are a medium-sized company committed to making a meaningful impact through the application of technology and digital solutions.

Description

Develop and implement a comprehensive digital strategy to support organisational goals.
Oversee the delivery of digital projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities for digital innovation and improvement.
Ensure the organisation’s digital platforms are user-friendly, secure, and optimised for accessibility.
Lead the evaluation and selection of technology solutions and vendors.
Monitor digital trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic decisions.
Manage and support the digital team, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
Report on digital performance metrics and provide insights to stakeholders.Profile

A successful Head of IT should have:

Proven expertise in leading digital strategies and delivering technology solutions.
Strong knowledge of digital platforms and emerging technologies within the Not For Profit sector.
Experience managing teams and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Excellent project management skills with a track record of delivering results.
Ability to analyse data and metrics to inform digital decision-making.
A relevant qualification in technology, digital marketing, or a related field.Job Offer

Competitive salary ranging from £60000 to £65000 per annum.
Permanent role with opportunities to lead and innovate within the Not For Profit sector.
Inclusive and supportive company culture.
Generous holiday leave and additional benefits.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of IT to make a meaningful impact. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply now

We are seeking an experienced RPG Tech Lead to lead the design, development, and support of core banking customizations on the IBM i (AS/400) platform for a mid-sized bank. This role combines deep hands-on RPG development with technical leadership, solution ownership, and governance of mission-critical core banking systems.

The Tech Lead will ensure stability, performance, security, and regulatory compliance of core banking applications while mentoring developers and partnering closely with business, vendor, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Own the technical design and architecture of RPG-based core banking customizations.
• Define and enforce coding standards, development practices, and system governance for RPG and IBM i applications.
• Review and approve technical designs, RPG code, and database changes.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, availability, security, and audit requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis for complex production issues and ensure long-term fixes.

Development & Delivery

• Act as a hands-on lead developer for complex RPG programs, batch jobs, and core banking extensions.
• Design and implement enhancements to accounts, deposits, lending, interest, fees, GL, and transaction processing.
• Oversee batch processing (EOD, EOM, EOY), job scheduling, and recovery procedures.
• Guide the use of RPG (ILE / free-format), CL, and embedded SQL best practices.
• Coordinate releases, change management, and production deployments.

Team & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Mentor and guide RPG developers, providing technical direction and coaching.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for core banking customizations.
• Work closely with business users, core banking vendors, and infrastructure teams.
• Participate in requirement reviews, estimation, and delivery planning from a technical perspective.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10+ years of application development experience, with 6+ years in RPG on IBM i (AS/400).
• Proven experience in a Tech Lead or Senior RPG Developer role.
• Strong expertise in ILE RPG (free-format preferred), CL programming, and IBM i utilities.
• Deep knowledge of DB2/400, SQL Server, embedded SQL, and performance tuning.
• Hands-on experience customizing core banking systems.
• Strong understanding of banking domain and transaction processing.
• Experience managing production support in a 24x7 banking environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions with business and vendor teams.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with major core banking platforms (Finacle, Flex cube, Temenos, etc.).
• Exposure to core banking modernization or system integration initiatives.
• Knowledge of API enablement, message queues, or middleware.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and failover setups.
• Familiarity with banking regulations, audits, and compliance controls.

Role Overview \* System engineering the infotainment system \* Develop reliable software scripts in Python \* Responsible for end-to-end verification and validation of diagnostic systems, service tool workflows, and post-production vehicle functionalities. \* Ensure the quality, robustness, and accuracy of service-related software, diagnostic routines, and repair procedures used across dealer networks. \* Collaborate with engineering, service operations, and diagnostic tool teams to ensure readiness of aftersales systems for market deployment. Key Responsibilities \* Develop comprehensive V&V plans for aftersales diagnostics, service tool applications, dealer workflows, and guided repair procedures. \* Execute manual and automated test cases on bench, HIL, and vehicle environments for aftersales-related features. \* Validate ECU flashing workflows, DTC generation, service mode behaviors, fault trees, and guided troubleshooting flows. \* Perform diagnostics validation including UDS services, communication integrity (CAN/LIN/Ethernet), and error handling. \* Reproduce field issues reported by dealers; capture logs, analyze root causes, and validate fixes. \* Work closely with service engineering to validate repair instructions, service bulletins, and technical documentation. \* Generate detailed test reports, evidence packs, traceability matrices, and contribute to readiness assessments. \* Support market readiness reviews, dealer pilot programs, and software release sign-off processes. Required Skills & Qualifications \* 5+ years of V&V experience in automotive diagnostics, aftersales systems, or ECU testing. \* Hands-on experience with diagnostic protocols (UDS, OBD-II), DTC validation, flashing tools, and service workflows. \* Experience using CAN tools (CANoe, CANalyzer), log analysis, and ECU communication debugging. \* Strong understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and aftersales service processes. \* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or related field. Preferred Skills \* Experience with OEM diagnostic platforms (e.g., ODIS, Techline, GDS, Pathfinder, ISTA). \* Knowledge of aftersales data systems, repair manuals, and technical publication workflows. \* Exposure to scripting (Python, CAPL) for automation of diagnostic test flows. \* Familiarity with ISO 14229, ISO 15765, and service documentation standards. Tools Required \* Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, DTC/UDS test tools, Wireshark. \* OEM diagnostic tools, flashing/configuration tools. \* JIRA/ADO for defect management, Confluence/SharePoint for documentation. \* MS Excel, PowerPoint for reporting and evidence packaging

Principal Backend Developer (C# / .NET)

The Opportunity

This is a career-defining role for a Principal Backend Developer who wants to be at the forefront of a growing SaaS organisation. You’ll be joining a company that’s scaling rapidly, building innovative products that make a real difference to its customers. This role offers the chance to take ownership of backend systems, shape best practice, and mentor the next generation of engineers.

The Role

You’ll provide technical leadership across backend development, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and future-proof. Working closely with product owners, testers, and front-end teams, you’ll bring engineering excellence into every decision. With a stack centred on C#, .NET, cloud services, and automation frameworks, you’ll be both hands-on in coding and guiding others to deliver their best work.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable backend services in C# / .NET
• Drive adoption of clean coding practices, design patterns, and SOLID principles
• Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of growth, learning, and high performance
• Collaborate with product owners to refine requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Integrate automation testing (Playwright) and CI/CD pipelines to ensure code quality
• Lead technical discussions, setting direction on tools, frameworks, and approaches
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges across backend services
• Optimise system performance and ensure resilience across platforms
• Review code and guide engineering standards across the team
• Contribute to product strategy by aligning technical roadmaps with business goals

What you bring to the team

• Strong experience developing backend systems with C# and .NET
• Deep knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Experience in designing APIs and microservices at scale
• Solid understanding of automation testing tools (Playwright desirable)
• Leadership experience - mentoring, coaching, and guiding engineering teams
• Strong problem-solving skills with an eye for performance optimisation
• Enthusiasm for delivering quality solutions in a SaaS environment

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Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Lead Developer, Full Stack Engineering, Azure, .NET, C#, React, Mainly Remote

Lead Developer required for a fast growing and forward thinking Professional Services organisation. This is mainly remote, with occasional office time in Central London when genuinely needed. Please read in full before applying.

We need a hands-on full stack Lead Developer who can also lead people, set standards and deliver real outcomes. This is not a role for someone who “just writes code”. It is for someone who understands why they are building something, not just how.

You will work across modern engineering, cloud technologies and digital delivery, guiding a small development team while collaborating with Product, Architecture and wider technical groups. This is all about building with purpose, solving real problems and helping take this organisation on a proper technology journey.

Key development skillset required:

• C#, .NET platform, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Azure PaaS (Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Azure App Service, ARM/Bicep templates), SharePoint and React
• Good understanding of Azure DevOps processes, in-depth understanding of Azure Resource Management.

What you will be doing:

• Leading a small development team across a portfolio of applications.
• Being hands on while also shaping delivery and engineering standards.
• Working with Product Managers and business teams to prioritise and allocate work.
• Delivering both strategic and tactical technology solutions.
• Applying modern DevOps and exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details.