Node4
United Kingdom
Become a change maker and join Node4.
Node4 have a committed, talented, and diverse workforce that is growing all the time, but as we expand through our own growth and acquisitions, we never lose sight of the most important part of our business - our people. We want you to grow, learn, and evolve alongside us.
So, whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to progress as an industry professional, Node4 has a place for you.
About the role As a Public Cloud Second Line Engineer, you’ll provide advanced, customer‑facing technical support across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 within a managed services environment. Acting as a key escalation point from 1st Line, you’ll take ownership of incidents and service requests end‑to‑end – from deep technical investigation through to resolution or structured escalation to 3rd Line engineering teams.
You’ll work hands‑on with cloud and productivity platforms, diagnose complex issues, apply permanent fixes where appropriate, and communicate clearly with customers throughout the incident lifecycle. You’ll also collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure services are delivered in line with agreed SLAs and customer expectations.
This role will also include providing on‑site cover when required at a customer site in West Yorkshire, as well as participation in an on‑call rota, including night shifts.
What you’ll be doing
Acting as a 2nd Line escalation point for Azure and Microsoft 365 incidents and service requests
Owning incidents from investigation through to resolution, keeping customers informed throughout
Providing advanced troubleshooting across Microsoft Azure, including:
Virtual Machines
Azure Storage, Backup and Recovery
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and alerting
Azure Active Directory and RBAC
Supporting Microsoft 365 services, including:
Exchange Online (mail flow, mailbox issues, permissions and hybrid scenarios)
SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business
Microsoft Teams (calling, meetings, integrations and client issues)
Microsoft 365 security and compliance features (where applicable)
Escalating complex or high‑impact issues to 3rd Line teams with clear technical detail and evidence
Supporting planned changes, maintenance and service improvement activities
Creating and maintaining technical documentation, knowledge base articles and known error records
Working closely with Service Desk, Cloud Engineering and wider teams to deliver a consistent support experience
Providing on‑site support when required
What will you bring?
2–3 years’ experience supporting Microsoft technologies in a production environment
Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure
Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365 workloads
Experience supporting hybrid environments (on‑premises integrated with Azure and M365)
Working knowledge of ITIL‑aligned support environments
Excellent customer service skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving capability
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation
Ability to achieve and maintain NPPV3 with SC clearance
Desirable:
Valid UK driving licence and access to a car
Microsoft certifications such as AZ‑900 and AZ‑104
Experience supporting large or complex tenant environments
What can we offer you?
Hybrid Working
Private Medical Insurance or Company Paid Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Program
25 days holidays plus your birthday off
Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance x 4
A diverse workforce
Employee investment with Node4 training Academy
Family savings and shopping discounts through the Node4 benefits portal.
Discounted Gym Membership
Modern facilities with open and welcoming breakout areas
Company Social events
Never ending supply of hot and cold drinks, biscuits, sweets, and fruit
Why join Node4?
Founded in 2004, Node4 has experienced exceptional growth and success over the years. From an office in Derby to locations nationwide. From three people to a workforce of over 1200. We believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. We are a vibrant, passionate, and diverse team committed to providing exceptional service as standard. We are proud of our employees and the environment that reflects our core business values of Passion, Innovation, and Trust.
Become a change maker and join Node4.
Node4 have a committed, talented, and diverse workforce that is growing all the time, but as we expand through our own growth and acquisitions, we never lose sight of the most important part of our business - our people. We want you to grow, learn, and evolve alongside us.
So, whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to progress as an industry professional, Node4 has a place for you.
About the role As a Public Cloud Second Line Engineer, you’ll provide advanced, customer‑facing technical support across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 within a managed services environment. Acting as a key escalation point from 1st Line, you’ll take ownership of incidents and service requests end‑to‑end – from deep technical investigation through to resolution or structured escalation to 3rd Line engineering teams.
You’ll work hands‑on with cloud and productivity platforms, diagnose complex issues, apply permanent fixes where appropriate, and communicate clearly with customers throughout the incident lifecycle. You’ll also collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure services are delivered in line with agreed SLAs and customer expectations.
This role will also include providing on‑site cover when required at a customer site in West Yorkshire, as well as participation in an on‑call rota, including night shifts.
What you’ll be doing
Acting as a 2nd Line escalation point for Azure and Microsoft 365 incidents and service requests
Owning incidents from investigation through to resolution, keeping customers informed throughout
Providing advanced troubleshooting across Microsoft Azure, including:
Virtual Machines
Azure Storage, Backup and Recovery
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and alerting
Azure Active Directory and RBAC
Supporting Microsoft 365 services, including:
Exchange Online (mail flow, mailbox issues, permissions and hybrid scenarios)
SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business
Microsoft Teams (calling, meetings, integrations and client issues)
Microsoft 365 security and compliance features (where applicable)
Escalating complex or high‑impact issues to 3rd Line teams with clear technical detail and evidence
Supporting planned changes, maintenance and service improvement activities
Creating and maintaining technical documentation, knowledge base articles and known error records
Working closely with Service Desk, Cloud Engineering and wider teams to deliver a consistent support experience
Providing on‑site support when required
What will you bring?
2–3 years’ experience supporting Microsoft technologies in a production environment
Strong hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure
Strong experience supporting Microsoft 365 workloads
Experience supporting hybrid environments (on‑premises integrated with Azure and M365)
Working knowledge of ITIL‑aligned support environments
Excellent customer service skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving capability
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation
Ability to achieve and maintain NPPV3 with SC clearance
Desirable:
Valid UK driving licence and access to a car
Microsoft certifications such as AZ‑900 and AZ‑104
Experience supporting large or complex tenant environments
What can we offer you?
Hybrid Working
Private Medical Insurance or Company Paid Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Program
25 days holidays plus your birthday off
Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days)
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance x 4
A diverse workforce
Employee investment with Node4 training Academy
Family savings and shopping discounts through the Node4 benefits portal.
Discounted Gym Membership
Modern facilities with open and welcoming breakout areas
Company Social events
Never ending supply of hot and cold drinks, biscuits, sweets, and fruit
Why join Node4?
Founded in 2004, Node4 has experienced exceptional growth and success over the years. From an office in Derby to locations nationwide. From three people to a workforce of over 1200. We believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. We are a vibrant, passionate, and diverse team committed to providing exceptional service as standard. We are proud of our employees and the environment that reflects our core business values of Passion, Innovation, and Trust.
L&Q Group
London, UK
Lead Application Support Analysts
Title: Lead Application Support Analysts
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours
Salary: Starting from £65,913 per annum (London weighted salary) or £57,900 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience
Grade: 11
Reporting Office: London, Stratford
Closing Date: 26th May 2026
Interview Dates : Stage 1 - MS Teams: 4th & 5th June, Stage 2 – Face to Face: 11th & 12th June 2026
Please click here for the role profile - Lead Application Support Analyst Role Profile.docx
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
With effect from February 2026, L&Q reserve the right to not shortlist applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications within the last 24 months.
Join our Business Applications Team at L&Q:
We have an exciting new opportunity as we are recruiting for a Lead Application Support Analyst to support the next stages of the Transformation programme and to join us at an exciting time of change at L&Q. Our Business Applications team is implementing a new Target Operating Model, and the team is being increased to support this journey, this role forms part of that process. We continuously invest, grow, and transform our business to provide a better service to customers old and new. As the Lead Application Support Analyst, you will have overall accountability for the applications in your team’s portfolio, ensuring that they are supported, performant and always meet the business needs. This is a management role, so we are looking for previous management experience. You will report into an Application Services Manager and manage a team of 3-6 Support Analysts and a portfolio of up to 50 applications.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
Providing second line support for applications within the portfolio and working with suppliers and/or in house squads for 3rd line and other support and maintenance tasks. Potentially undertakes 3rd line support where appropriate.
Available for out of hours support as per business need.
Working closely with suppliers to manage and resolve 3rd line incidents and monitor supplier delivery against SLA.
Monitoring supplier release and upgrade schedules and ensuring that these are scheduled and rolled out so that applications are always on supported versions and platforms. Working with all teams to make sure there are no conflicts.
Working with the contract management team to support the register of contracts and contract end dates and ensures that renewals and procurements are flagged in plenty of time.
Leading and managing a team of Support Analysts, being part of the support rota in ServiceNow monitoring, actioning, allocating work and responsibilities across the team, ensuring that there is always adequate cover in place and assuring the work of team members.
Being an integral member of the Application Management and Support Leadership Team. Supporting the Head of Applications Management and Support in day-to-day management of the function and in developing a vision and driving the function forward.
To be available to work with the Transformation programme, working with colleagues across Transformation, business users, internal /external stakeholders and Technology.
Building close relationships with Business Stakeholders and Suppliers.
Acting as the SME for given applications, supporting technology and business colleagues, and providing advice and guidance as required.
Maintaining the applications strategy and roadmap.
Taking ownership of major incidents ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.
Internal and external Service Reviews.
What you'll bring:
Previous experience in a lead role in Applications Management & Support, ideally working in a similar role in medium-large IT organisation.
Strong background Service Management.
Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Operating environment and system.
Strong Technical understanding of at least one of the core L&Q platforms (D365, Sitecore, Keystone, Total Mobile, NEC).
Ability to explain technical issues to those with non-technical backgrounds. Strong written, and oral English, with the ability to advise, and inform in a consultative manner.
Strong organisational and management skills, including the prioritisation of workload able to work under pressure.
Experience leading and line managing small teams.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here .
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
Lead Application Support Analysts
Title: Lead Application Support Analysts
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, 35 hours
Salary: Starting from £65,913 per annum (London weighted salary) or £57,900 per annum (Regional salary), dependant on experience
Grade: 11
Reporting Office: London, Stratford
Closing Date: 26th May 2026
Interview Dates : Stage 1 - MS Teams: 4th & 5th June, Stage 2 – Face to Face: 11th & 12th June 2026
Please click here for the role profile - Lead Application Support Analyst Role Profile.docx
Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more …
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.
With effect from February 2026, L&Q reserve the right to not shortlist applications from candidates with 3 or more unsuccessful applications within the last 24 months.
Join our Business Applications Team at L&Q:
We have an exciting new opportunity as we are recruiting for a Lead Application Support Analyst to support the next stages of the Transformation programme and to join us at an exciting time of change at L&Q. Our Business Applications team is implementing a new Target Operating Model, and the team is being increased to support this journey, this role forms part of that process. We continuously invest, grow, and transform our business to provide a better service to customers old and new. As the Lead Application Support Analyst, you will have overall accountability for the applications in your team’s portfolio, ensuring that they are supported, performant and always meet the business needs. This is a management role, so we are looking for previous management experience. You will report into an Application Services Manager and manage a team of 3-6 Support Analysts and a portfolio of up to 50 applications.
If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!
Your impact in the role:
Providing second line support for applications within the portfolio and working with suppliers and/or in house squads for 3rd line and other support and maintenance tasks. Potentially undertakes 3rd line support where appropriate.
Available for out of hours support as per business need.
Working closely with suppliers to manage and resolve 3rd line incidents and monitor supplier delivery against SLA.
Monitoring supplier release and upgrade schedules and ensuring that these are scheduled and rolled out so that applications are always on supported versions and platforms. Working with all teams to make sure there are no conflicts.
Working with the contract management team to support the register of contracts and contract end dates and ensures that renewals and procurements are flagged in plenty of time.
Leading and managing a team of Support Analysts, being part of the support rota in ServiceNow monitoring, actioning, allocating work and responsibilities across the team, ensuring that there is always adequate cover in place and assuring the work of team members.
Being an integral member of the Application Management and Support Leadership Team. Supporting the Head of Applications Management and Support in day-to-day management of the function and in developing a vision and driving the function forward.
To be available to work with the Transformation programme, working with colleagues across Transformation, business users, internal /external stakeholders and Technology.
Building close relationships with Business Stakeholders and Suppliers.
Acting as the SME for given applications, supporting technology and business colleagues, and providing advice and guidance as required.
Maintaining the applications strategy and roadmap.
Taking ownership of major incidents ensuring they are resolved in a timely manner.
Internal and external Service Reviews.
What you'll bring:
Previous experience in a lead role in Applications Management & Support, ideally working in a similar role in medium-large IT organisation.
Strong background Service Management.
Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Operating environment and system.
Strong Technical understanding of at least one of the core L&Q platforms (D365, Sitecore, Keystone, Total Mobile, NEC).
Ability to explain technical issues to those with non-technical backgrounds. Strong written, and oral English, with the ability to advise, and inform in a consultative manner.
Strong organisational and management skills, including the prioritisation of workload able to work under pressure.
Experience leading and line managing small teams.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk
About L&Q:
We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.
250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.
People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q – click here to read more.
At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.
When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here .
Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.
Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, UK
Job Title: Lead Software Architect
Salary: £68,600 to £91,700
Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 Hours Per Week
Are you enthusiastic about shaping technology that delivers impact at scale?
As we continue to evolve our digital platforms to support learners, lecturers and researchers around the world, we are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Lead Software Architect to join our Academic Technology group here at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping the technical foundations of globally used digital products, ensuring they remain scalable, secure and fit for the future.
About the role
As Lead Software Architect, you will be accountable for owning the software architecture and engineering delivery across a product or platform vertical within our Academic Technology group.
Working at the intersection of solution architecture, product and engineering, you will translate solution designs and product priorities into well‑architected, shippable software, ensuring that technical direction is sound and delivery is sustained from planning through to production and live operation.
You will provide technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle, including backend and frontend architecture, infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and operational readiness. While this is not primarily a hands‑on coding role, it requires a strong engineering background and the ability to review code, challenge design decisions, unblock engineers and engage directly where it adds value.
A core aspect of the role is leading the adoption of AI‑enhanced engineering practices. You will shape how teams use AI‑assisted tooling across planning, development and quality assurance, focusing on responsible, practical use that measurably improves delivery quality, throughput and maintainability.
You will work closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners and UX colleagues to ensure requirements are technically feasible, well specified and correctly decomposed, acting as the key technical bridge between solution intent and engineering execution.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities:
Owning the software architecture for an assigned product or platform area, ensuring solutions support both current delivery and future scalability.
Driving engineering delivery from planning through to production, translating solution designs into implementable engineering plans with clear scope, dependencies and sequencing.
Providing technical leadership and direction to distributed engineering teams, including Far shore, near shore and contract resources.
Removing technical blockers, making pragmatic trade‑off decisions and keeping delivery on track.
Defining and upholding technical standards, patterns and engineering conventions.
Leading the adoption of AI‑assisted software development practices and tooling across engineering teams.
Owning operational readiness, including infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and developer experience.
Evaluating technology and tooling choices, including build‑vs‑buy decisions, with clear and defensible rationale.
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
As a senior software architecture or engineering leader, you will have a proven record of owning complex platforms or digital products end‑to‑end. You will be confident operating across technical and non‑technical audiences, bringing sound judgement, strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to decision‑making.
You will have experience translating product and solution designs into engineering delivery, leading distributed teams, and balancing technical quality with delivery pace in complex environments.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.
Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate experience in content platforms, education technology, modern web technology stacks, or introducing new engineering tools and practices.
For a detailed job description, refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical, Dental and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 8th May. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after it closes.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
2 questions to answer at the application stage with a CV.
A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager.
First stage interview, in person (if possible) with senior engineering and product colleagues.
Final stage interview: with Hiring Manager and Group Director, in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers, and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society, and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Job Title: Lead Software Architect
Salary: £68,600 to £91,700
Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 Hours Per Week
Are you enthusiastic about shaping technology that delivers impact at scale?
As we continue to evolve our digital platforms to support learners, lecturers and researchers around the world, we are looking to appoint an experienced and motivated Lead Software Architect to join our Academic Technology group here at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping the technical foundations of globally used digital products, ensuring they remain scalable, secure and fit for the future.
About the role
As Lead Software Architect, you will be accountable for owning the software architecture and engineering delivery across a product or platform vertical within our Academic Technology group.
Working at the intersection of solution architecture, product and engineering, you will translate solution designs and product priorities into well‑architected, shippable software, ensuring that technical direction is sound and delivery is sustained from planning through to production and live operation.
You will provide technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle, including backend and frontend architecture, infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and operational readiness. While this is not primarily a hands‑on coding role, it requires a strong engineering background and the ability to review code, challenge design decisions, unblock engineers and engage directly where it adds value.
A core aspect of the role is leading the adoption of AI‑enhanced engineering practices. You will shape how teams use AI‑assisted tooling across planning, development and quality assurance, focusing on responsible, practical use that measurably improves delivery quality, throughput and maintainability.
You will work closely with Solution Architects, Product Owners and UX colleagues to ensure requirements are technically feasible, well specified and correctly decomposed, acting as the key technical bridge between solution intent and engineering execution.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities:
Owning the software architecture for an assigned product or platform area, ensuring solutions support both current delivery and future scalability.
Driving engineering delivery from planning through to production, translating solution designs into implementable engineering plans with clear scope, dependencies and sequencing.
Providing technical leadership and direction to distributed engineering teams, including Far shore, near shore and contract resources.
Removing technical blockers, making pragmatic trade‑off decisions and keeping delivery on track.
Defining and upholding technical standards, patterns and engineering conventions.
Leading the adoption of AI‑assisted software development practices and tooling across engineering teams.
Owning operational readiness, including infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and developer experience.
Evaluating technology and tooling choices, including build‑vs‑buy decisions, with clear and defensible rationale.
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
As a senior software architecture or engineering leader, you will have a proven record of owning complex platforms or digital products end‑to‑end. You will be confident operating across technical and non‑technical audiences, bringing sound judgement, strong communication skills and a pragmatic approach to decision‑making.
You will have experience translating product and solution designs into engineering delivery, leading distributed teams, and balancing technical quality with delivery pace in complex environments.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply.
Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate experience in content platforms, education technology, modern web technology stacks, or introducing new engineering tools and practices.
For a detailed job description, refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private medical, Dental and Permanent Health Insurance
Discretionary annual bonus
Group personal pension scheme
Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 8th May. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place shortly after it closes.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
2 questions to answer at the application stage with a CV.
A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager.
First stage interview, in person (if possible) with senior engineering and product colleagues.
Final stage interview: with Hiring Manager and Group Director, in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers, and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society, and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
