Principal Software Engineer - AI & Innovation

Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries.

Within the newly createdAI & Innovation team, you will shape the future of the organisation’s products through cutting-edge technology, experimentation and creative thinking.

A truly exciting opportunity to influence and create something new.

Key Responsibilities

• Build innovative MVPs to validate ideas and accelerate learning
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams
• Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies, frameworks and tools
• Mentor and coach engineers to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Oversee code reviews and ensure delivery of high-quality maintainable software
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges
• Contribute to strategic planning and align technology decisions with business goals

Essential Skills

• Significant experience in a senior software engineering position
• Proven experience delivering innovative AI solutions
• Practical knowledge of AI, including building and training LLMs
• Strong understanding of Microservices and modern web architectures
• Deep expertise in programming languages and frameworks such as Java and Spring Boot
• Extensive experience designing large-scale systems
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset
• Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams to deliver

Desirable Experience

• DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Secure-by-design development and security best practices
• Contributions to open-source projects

As a Technical Lead, youll work directly with the founder to shape the technical vision and execution of a high-growth startup backed by a larger, established group. Youll lead a talented engineering squad, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that support thousands of users-all while influencing the strategic direction of the product.

This is a hands-on leadership role where youll combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-moving startup environment.

The RoleTechnical Strategy & Leadership

• Work alongside the founder to define and evolve the technical roadmap
• Lead architectural design and critical technology decisions
• Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence
• Mentor, coach, and grow engineers at all levels
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and innovation

Backend Architecture & Development

• Architect, build, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs
• Design, optimise, and maintain MongoDB database solutions
• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Resolve complex production issues with robust solutions
• Implement microservices and modern backend patterns

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with Product, Design, and the founder to deliver high-impact outcomes
• Participate in hiring and technical interviews to grow the engineering team
• Drive improvements in processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Ensure effective planning, estimation, and execution across initiatives

Core Technical Expertise

Youll thrive in this role if you have strong experience with:

• MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation pipelines, performance tuning)
• Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem
• Express.js and/or Fastify
• RESTful API design and distributed systems
• AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• GitHub workflows
• Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog)
• Docker and Kubernetes

Tech Stack

Youll be working with:

• Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Express.js, Fastify
• MongoDB
• AWS
• Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience

Not essential, but highly desirable:

• Integrating AI/ML models into production systems
• Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Prompt engineering
• AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)
• Building internal AI-powered automation tools

Why This Role is Exciting

• Work directly with the founder on a startup backed by a larger, established group
• Influence the technical and product direction from the ground up
• Hands-on leadership in a fast-moving, high-impact environment

Benefits

We genuinely invest in our people. Youll enjoy:

• Remote-first working (offices in London and Manchester)
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days
• Option to purchase an additional week of leave

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!Technical Lead - TypeScript / Node.js

Senior Java Engineer Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits \*\*my client is not able to provide sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They've built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they're now looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join one of their Scrum teams. This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, enjoys solving tricky problems, and cares about building software the right way - clean code, testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity You'll join a cross-functional team working on large-scale systems that have real-world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it's not dogmatic - it's practical, delivery-focused, and built around doing things sustainably. The Senior role is almost entirely hands-on, but they're looking for someone with the experience and maturity to: \*\*mentor other engineers \*\*lead by example \*\*contribute to good engineering practices \*\*help the team deliver reliably Tech Stack & Practices The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern mix of tooling: \*\*Java, Spring Boot \*\*TDD / automated testing \*\*CI/CD and modern delivery pipelines \*\*AWS (including serverless approaches in places) \*\*Docker, Kubernetes \*\*Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.) You don't need to tick every box - strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus. What They're Looking For \*\*Strong experience building backend systems with Java & Spring Boot \*\*Comfortable working with TDD and modern engineering practices \*\*Experience delivering production software in Agile teams \*\*Someone who enjoys mentoring and helping others grow \*\*Collaborative mindset - pairing, code reviews, shared ownership \*\*Bonus points for AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, etc. What's In It For You? \*\*Remote-first working with minimal office travel \*\*Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits \*\*A genuinely good engineering culture (not just "Agile" on paper) \*\*Meaningful work, complex systems, and long-term platform thinking \*\*Plenty of room to learn and grow Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more info - even if you don't have a CV ready, we're happy to chat. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence and ready to lead from the front? Were looking for a Lead AI Engineer to join our AI and Data Practice at Sopra Steria. This is a hands-on leadership role where youll combine technical expertise with line management responsibilities, guiding and developing a talented team while shaping the future of AI solutions.

Youll work on cutting-edge projects, applying innovative AI technologies to solve complex business challenges. Alongside this, youll mentor and coach engineers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.

We offer great career progression opportunities, flexible benefits, and the ability to work from anywhere in the UK, with only occasional travel for client or team meetings.

What youll be doing

Leading the delivery of advanced AI and agent-based solutions.

Managing and developing a team of engineers, providing hands-on line management and support.

Coaching and mentoring junior engineers, promoting best practice and growth.

Communicating complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Managing project delivery to ensure outcomes are on time, within budget and to quality standards.

Applying MLOps practices to address risk and technical debt.

Staying up to date with advancements in AI, agent architectures and emerging best practices.

What youll bring

Proven experience in line management and team leadership within a technical environment.

Expertise in AI and Machine Learning, including agent-based AI, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), multi-agent systems and conversational agents.

Strong programming skills in Python, Java or .NET.

Experience with GenAI and LLMs (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, OpenAI), including prompt engineering, fine tuning and advanced search.

Familiarity with AI agent frameworks (e.g. Autogen AI) and digital assistant solutions such as Microsoft Copilot.

Knowledge of cloud-native engineering techniques for scalable AI deployment.

If youre interested but not sure if your skills match every requirement, please apply wed love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: UK Wide (occasional travel for client or team meetings)

Security Clearance Level: SC Eligible

Salary: Up to £90,000

Internal Recruiter: Annecia

Benefits : £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and a generous flexible benefits fund.

We believe flexibility at work promotes balance and productivity. If you need to work flexibly, talk to us were happy to explore whats possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

With a long history of delivering transformation, we’ve developed a market-leading partnership ecosystem to provide business services of the future and shape valuable, positive outcomes for communities. We empower our clients by providing innovative solutions and commercial models that help them meet their business needs, drive operational efficiencies, and deliver impactful value creation. We remain committed to values of excellence, empathy and respect to produce transformative outcomes in business processing creating value for all.

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We havepartnered with Vercida , the UK’s largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us knowwhen completingyour application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.

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An established UK tech consultancy is expanding its engineering function and is looking for several Senior Software Engineers ( .Net / TypeScript ) to join during an exciting growth phase . The company delivers cloud-native solutions using modern technologies and supports remote-first working across Scotland. Having operated successfully for several years, they're now investing heavily in building out their Scottish engineering presence , making this a great time to join and help shape a growing function. Engineering excellence sits at the core of the company. They work with modern technologies and are looking for engineers who value strong software fundamentals , maintain high coding standards, and enjoy keeping up with evolving tech trends. Their tech stack is broad, though current projects are heavily focused on Microsoft technologies and TypeScript ( React / Node ). As projects are delivered end-to-end, teams work with a DevOps mindset - ' You build it, you own it ' - meaning engineers are actively involved with cloud platforms and infrastructure as code throughout delivery. The variety of project work means there's strong opportunity to learn new technologies , gain exposure to multiple industries, and take on additional technical or leadership responsibilities over time. The organisation promotes a collaborative environment where learning happens through hands-on delivery and shared experience. You'll ideally bring experience in most of the following: *\* Strong programming experience with .NET \ Good JavaScript / TypeScript experience (ideally React / Node) *\* Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP \ Infrastructure as Code (Terraforms and Kubernetes preferred) *\* Microservices architecture Highly desirable experience includes: \ Previous work within a technical consultancy *\* Software architecture or project leadership exposure \ Experience with a variety of programming languages (Python, Kotlin) This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex problems , influencing technical direction, and continuing to grow their career within a collaborative consultancy environment. The company supports remote-first working across Scotland, with engineers aligned to their London tech hub. You'd typically visit the office once a month for team collaboration and project kick-offs. In return, they offer a salary of £60k-£75k plus a strong benefits package. If you'd like to learn more, please apply or reach out to Doug Paget at Cathcart Technology via LinkedIn. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. TPBN1\_UKTJ

You enjoy solving interesting and challenging problems. You care about great design , real users, and shipping software that works. You dont want layers of management between you and the code. If that sounds like you, keep reading. Were a market leader in enterprise email migration trusted globally to move some of the worlds most complex messaging environments safely and reliably. Alongside that, were building a new generation of products, including tools that monitor and manage GenAI usage in enterprise environments. Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer who wants real technical ownership, real influence, and real problems to solve. What Youll Do Youll work end-to-end on meaningful systems from design through production alongside a small, highly capable engineering team. Design, build, and evolve production systems used by enterprise customers worldwide Take ownership of key components and services, improving scalability, reliability, and security Break down complex requirements into elegant, pragmatic solutions Improve and modernise existing systems where it genuinely adds value Raise the bar through collaborative code reviews and architectural discussions Troubleshoot and resolve real-world issues including performance, reliability, production incidents Use modern tooling (including AI-assisted development where appropriate ) without sacrificing quality Maintain a positive, can-do attitude that energi s es the team and drives momentum This is a senior, hands-on role . Working with other s mart engineers building great software. The Tech Youll Work With You dont need to tick every box , but you should be strong in most of these and excited to learn the rest: TypeScript / Node.js for APIs and services React + TypeScript with modern tooling SQL / relational databases with real production experience C# / .NET (including working with legacy or Windows-centric components when needed) Secure system design (auth, tokens, certificates, APIs, networking fundamentals) Automated testing, CI/CD, and production-grade engineering Nice-to-haves include C loud, containers, Python, AI integrations, and experience with enterprise systems . How Youll Work L ow bureaucracy, high trust A culture that values engineering judgment , not just output Space to influence technical direction and reduce long-term pain Why This Role Is Different Youll have real influence over systems used by major organisations globally Youll work on software where correctness, reliability, and security genuinely matter Youll be trusted to make decisions , and expected to think creatively Youll help shape how we responsibly use AI in real enterprise software What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits Flexible, remote working with onsite team collaboration in the Bristol area every other month A smart, supportive team that values quality The chance to build systems youll be proud to put your name on If youre a senior engineer who can visualise an outcome and has the curiosity and problem-solving skills to deliver it, wed love to talk. TPBN1\_UKTJ

Lead Software Engineer - MongoDB / Node.js / JavaScript As a Lead Engineer, youll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the product. Youll guide a talented squad of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and deliver scalable backend systems that directly impact thousands of users.

This is a hands-on leadership role where youll balance technical excellence with mentorship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.

What Youll Be DoingTechnical Leadership Set the technical direction and lead architectural decision-making

Mentor and support junior and senior engineers

Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering best practices

Backend Engineering Build and maintain scalable backend services and RESTful APIs

Design and optimise MongoDB database solutions

Improve and maintain existing backend infrastructure

Troubleshoot production issues and implement robust solutions

Collaboration & Delivery Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful customer outcomes

Participate in technical interviews and help grow the engineering team

Drive improvements in processes, tooling, and development practices

Core Technical Skills Youll thrive if you have experience with:

MongoDB (data modelling, indexing, aggregation, performance tuning)

Node.js and the wider JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem

Express.js and/or Fastify

RESTful API design

AWS or similar cloud platforms

Microservices architecture

Testing frameworks (Vitest, Jest, Mocha, etc.)

CI/CD pipelines & DevOps practices

GitHub workflows

Observability tools (e.g., DataDog)

Docker / Kubernetes

Tech Stack Youll Be Working With Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript

Express.js, Fastify

MongoDB

AWS

Vue.js, Nuxt.js

Nice to Have AI Experience Not essential, but a big bonus:

Integrating AI/ML models

Working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)

Prompt engineering

AI workflow tools (LangChain, Flowise)

Building internal AI automation tools

Benefits This company genuinely invests in its people. Youll enjoy:

Remote-first working with offices in London, Manchester

Flexible hours

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + 2 Christmas shutdown days

Option to purchase an extra week off

Interested? Please Click Apply Now!

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Senior Java Engineer Modern Stack | TDD & CI/CD | Complex Systems Remote First (office visit once a month) - you must live within 1hr 30 of South Manchester £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits \*\*my client is not able to provide sponsorship We're working with a long-established tech company who are continuing to modernise a complex platform within a highly regulated domain. They've built a strong engineering culture around Agile and XP practices, and they're now looking for a Senior Java Engineer to join one of their Scrum teams. This is a role for someone who is genuinely hands-on, enjoys solving tricky problems, and cares about building software the right way - clean code, testing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Opportunity You'll join a cross-functional team working on large-scale systems that have real-world impact. Engineering standards are taken seriously here, but it's not dogmatic - it's practical, delivery-focused, and built around doing things sustainably. The Senior role is almost entirely hands-on, but they're looking for someone with the experience and maturity to: \*\*mentor other engineers \*\*lead by example \*\*contribute to good engineering practices \*\*help the team deliver reliably Tech Stack & Practices The core platform is Java-based, supported by a modern mix of tooling: \*\*Java, Spring Boot \*\*TDD / automated testing \*\*CI/CD and modern delivery pipelines \*\*AWS (including serverless approaches in places) \*\*Docker, Kubernetes \*\*Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.) You don't need to tick every box - strong Java + good engineering habits are the priority. Exposure to AWS and DevOps tooling is a nice bonus. What They're Looking For \*\*Strong experience building backend systems with Java & Spring Boot \*\*Comfortable working with TDD and modern engineering practices \*\*Experience delivering production software in Agile teams \*\*Someone who enjoys mentoring and helping others grow \*\*Collaborative mindset - pairing, code reviews, shared ownership \*\*Bonus points for AWS, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, etc. What's In It For You? \*\*Remote-first working with minimal office travel \*\*Strong salary, bonus and excellent benefits \*\*A genuinely good engineering culture (not just "Agile" on paper) \*\*Meaningful work, complex systems, and long-term platform thinking \*\*Plenty of room to learn and grow Interested? Apply now or get in touch for more info - even if you don't have a CV ready, we're happy to chat. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term Opportunity for 12 months covering parental leave.

The Engineering Manager will lead and nurture a squad of 6-8 engineers. You’ll be accountable for guiding your team through the entire lifecycle of building and maintaining our systems and products.

As an experienced technical leader, you’ll ensure your squad possesses the necessary technical depth and skills to consistently deliver high-quality solutions. This involves hands-on engagement in key client projects, where you’ll lead by example and meticulously assess the technical quality of the team’s output.

A core aspect of this role is fostering a thriving team environment. You’ll cultivate a culture of open feedback, providing actionable insights to empower team members in their continuous learning, growth, and development. Your leadership will create a safe space where engineers feel supported, comfortable admitting mistakes, and confident in learning from every experience.

Responsibilities

Develop strong client relationships as the primary technical contact for new and existing clients

• You are the primary technical contact for a subset of your teams clients, you develop their technical vision, and work with your team to develop solutions.
• You provide senior oversight and direction to the technical approach on all projects within your squad, either directly or by working with the project lead developers. You champion our agile delivery model and provide support to teams to ensure that projects deliver on time and on budget without compromising quality.
• You work in partnership with the sector teams to identify opportunities to work with new and existing clients to provide consultancy services, enhancing the agency’s positioning as a strategic partner.
• You advise your clients on overall technical strategy based on experience, industry trends and best practice, with the ability to challenge client thinking where appropriate.
• You work confidently with senior client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and expert.
• You work closely with the engineering team to produce technical solutions for clients.

You manage the technical and support relationships with clients in your team

• You ensure your clients are supported with the appropriate team members.
• You ensure there is redundancy in your support teams to allow for holiday or any out of hours exceptions are covered.
• You ensure the smooth operation of any support boards helping to unblock technical team members and resolve issues.
• You escalate high priority issues, with the wider team to ensure that they are resolved in a timely manner.

You lead the delivery of high quality software solutions on time and to budget

• You ensure your project team members are fully engaged and participating in all aspects of the project and its administration during build phase
• You ensure all ceremonies of your Agile project are undertaken at the right time with the right people always present, including: standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, code reviews and retrospectives.
• You ensure your team delivers the work they have committed to for the agreed deadline
• You ensure your team is delivering work to meet or exceed the client expectations of quality
• You ensure your team is delivering work that meets the tech studios expectations of quality and that adhere to our standards
• You ensure your team is collaborating well at all times, problems are discussed early and raised to the delivery team and client as soon as possible

You develop and lead an effective squad of between 6 and 8 software engineers, managing a subset of the technical studio

• You will build and maintain a strong, supportive squad of engineers.
• You coach, mentor, train and inspire members of the technology team and help them develop their skills.
• You successfully onboard new technical team members so they are effective in their roles.
• You take accountability for the quality of delivery to all the clients and work with your squad and wider delivery team to ensure all clients have the development support they need.
• You ensure that your squad is well utilised and meeting their billable targets.
• You join weekly meetings with the engineering director to discuss squad capacity, utilisation and to escalate any people or project concerns
• You take accountability for the effectiveness of any contractors assigned to your squad.
• You provide professional development coaching to your reports and help them to develop and action a professional development plan.
• You understand and promote our company policies. You ensure all your direct reports are completing their administrative responsibilities within the squad (e.g. IT assessment is up-to-date) and holiday requests are booked sufficiently in advance and fully considered before approval.
• You ensure your reports are fulfilling their job role accountabilities to the best of their abilities and provide the appropriate feedback and encourage appropriate reflections to encourage and support any change necessary.
• You accurately assess performance for the purposes of impact scoring.
• You hold regular 1:1 meetings and keep good notes and actions.

You ensure successful technical project delivery by leading technical oversight, including risk mitigation, issue identification and resolution for all client work assigned to your Engineering squad

• You ensure all projects are properly supervised and scrutinised to ensure effective technical delivery using agreed processes
• You identify issues and root causes that are affecting technical delivery on projects in your team.
• You intervene and facilitate or direct actions on projects to address technical issues, working closely with the technical and delivery leads. Escalating issues to the engineering director when required.
• You ensure your team has adequate technical delivery risk awareness and mitigation is in place on all projects.
• You proactively change any aspect of our technical approaches to ensure that we remain successful in the future as technologies and practices change.
• You raise significant technical project concerns to the engineering and/or technical directors

About YouProfessional knowledge and experience

• Proven track record of hands-on leadership with agile, cross-functional engineering teams, guiding them through the full development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience in client-facing technical leadership, adept at managing technical delivery, effectively mentoring and developing engineers, and proactively mitigating project risks.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, actively staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in front-end development and CMS technologies to continuously enhance technical approaches and elevate team capabilities.
• Exceptional proficiency in software architecture and development, with a particular emphasis on CMS architectures and CMS platform integrations.

Technical skills

• Youre an experienced Fullstack developer with exceptional proficiency in PHP-based CMSes, such as Drupal, and Frontend technologies, including React/Next.js, GraphQL and Storybook
• You are comfortable working with both monolithic and decoupled architectures
• You are familiar with the component based approach to build and deliver projects
• You apply strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns to inform technical decisions, ensuring the delivery of resilient and maintainable systems.
• You lead and champion agile development practices, ensuring your team leverages tools like Jira and Confluence to optimize workflows and collaboration.
• Fostering a culture of quality through robust code review processes and enforcing high coding standards across the team.
• Providing strategic guidance in troubleshooting complex technical issues, effectively navigating challenges that span both front-end and back-end systems.
• Ensuring the team’s proficiency in version control systems, especially Git, to maintain code integrity and collaborative development.

Behaviours

• You have mastered your craft, know a wide range of methodologies and you are developing new tools and standards for your practice.
• You have a good understanding of other practice areas and take a holistic view in your approach.
• You lead your squad to positive, high quality outcomes, informing appropriate decisions to meet budget, deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
• Your squad and the business recognise your highly impactful contributions.
• You handle changes to scope, business priorities or urgency with expertise. You make suggestions or offer solutions/proposals for appropriate adaptations.
• You are skilled to competently work on complex problems under pressure (i.e. resolving a complex production issue at speed, or leading the resolution of critical or major incidents)
• You contribute to internal and/or external forums, such as communities of practice. You take part in initiatives to improve practices of your discipline or within the wider business.
• Onboarding or mentoring of your squad to higher performance and people development or progression.
• You adopt a commercial mindset that leads to new opportunities for business growth or operational improvements.
• You contribute to the growth and development of other squad members, through championing, mentoring and providing constructive, candid feedback.
• You give expert and strategic feedback on projects relevant to your discipline/domain which leads to better outcomes.
• You consistently meet your personal targets, where relevant to your role
• You support our inclusive environment and ESG commitments.
• Embodies Manifestos values, championing purpose-driven work and fostering a positive team culture

About Usmanifesto

We are the digital experience agency for changemakers. We are committed to delivering purposeful and positive impact for people, planet and society, in restless pursuit of a better world.

We take pride in creating award-winning digital experiences, products and services that are measurably ethical, inclusive, accessible, sustainable and joyful.

Our changemaker clients include UNICEF UK, Breast Cancer Now, The Trussell Trust, Woodgreen, The Royal Academy of Arts, Zoological Society London, Historic Environment Scotland and Fauna & Flora.

Part of the TPXimpact group - a Certified B Corporation, we are a team of 130 digital product leaders, creative designers, user experience designers, engagement specialists, software engineers and experience strategists.

TPXimpact

TPXimpact is a digital transformation company, and Certified B Corporation, on a mission to build a future where people, places and the planet are supported to thrive. Combining vast expertise in human-centred design, data, experience and technology, we help the public, private and third sectors with their digital transformation journey, delivering high quality solutions that improve services, experiences and outcomes. Were passionate people who work in close collaboration with our clients to create sustainable solutions ready for an ever-evolving world.

We are committed to having a positive impact on the clients and the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from all genders, ethnicities, disabled people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Dont meet 100% of the criteria? We still want to hear from you. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Principal Grafana Network Analytics Engineer 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 Grafana 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 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,

Skills and Knowledge

• Extensive experience as a Senior Engineer, Technical Lead, or Architect with a strong record of successful delivery.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams, combining strategic oversight with hands-on involvement in architecture and implementation.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD, automation, DevOps practices, and observability maturity models.
• Strong ownership of delivery outcomes, including resource planning, capacity management, and accountability for results.
• Demonstrated success improving engineering standards, governance, and technical best practices.
• Experience driving adoption of new tools, frameworks, and processes across multiple teams.
• Solid background in agile software delivery, with clear responsibility for sprint outcomes, technical quality, and stakeholder alignment.

Technical Expertise Languages & Frameworks

• C#/.NET (Framework & Core)
• React

Platforms & Infrastructure

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Docker
• Windows Server (on-premises)
• SQL Server
• MongoDB

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.