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Contract: Inside IR35 Location: Remote-based, with the potential requirement to work from Sheffield 2-days per week if a new office policy is introduced. We're partnering with a leading financial services client on a strategic Identity and Access Management transformation programme and are looking for an experienced MFA Engineer to help deliver modern authentication capabilities across a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong experience across MFA, IAM and authentication technologies , alongside the ability to work effectively with architecture, cybersecurity, application and infrastructure teams. Key Requirements: Strong hands-on experience engineering MFA and SSO within enterprise IAM environments Deep understanding of modern authentication and federation protocols, particularly OIDC/OAuth2 and SAML Experience with at least one enterprise Identity Provider platform Strong understanding of authentication vs authorisation, identity lifecycle and trust boundaries Working knowledge of PKI, certificates, TLS and key management Experience operating production IAM services, including monitoring, incident and change management Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence technical decisions Ability to work across architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure and application teams Desirable: Entra ID / Azure AD experience FIDO2/WebAuthn and phishing-resistant MFA experience PowerShell and/or Python scripting and API experience Zero Trust and adaptive/risk-based authentication knowledge PAM and privileged authentication experience Cloud and hybrid identity experience across Azure, AWS or GCP Experience in financial services or other regulated environments Relevant IAM, security or Microsoft Identity certifications This is a key opportunity to play a hands-on role in a major enterprise IAM transformation, helping shape and deliver the future of authentication across a complex financial services environment.

DevSecOps Consultant Sheffield (2-days per week onsite) Inside IR35 We're partnering with a leading financial services client to appoint a DevSecOps Consultant to drive secure engineering practices across large-scale, cloud-based platforms. This role is ideal for someone who has come from a hands-on DevSecOps Engineering background and has since transitioned into architecture, design and advisory, while still retaining strong technical depth. We're particularly looking for someone who brings a strong blend of Python development and orchestration experience alongside their DevSecOps expertise. Key Requirements: Proven background in hands-on DevSecOps Engineering, now operating in a design/architecture-focused role Strong Python development experience, with the ability to build automation and orchestration solutions Strong experience with orchestration and workflow automation across engineering, cloud and security platforms Strong experience across both AWS and GCP (essential) Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, build tools, artifact repositories, and developer platforms Expertise in secure software delivery, vulnerability management, and platform security Experience with threat modelling, security frameworks, and maturity assessments Strong knowledge of application security, network security, and cloud security principles Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable: Experience in financial services or regulated environments Knowledge of Kubernetes and container security Familiarity with supply chain security, SBOM, and secure development practices Experience with workflow/orchestration tooling and event-driven automation Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCSP) More details available on successful application.

Permanent - AI Full Stack Product Engineer (Agentic AI) Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week) Permanent Build AI Products. Not Just Software. We're looking for a hands-on AI Full Stack Product Engineer to help build the next generation of AI-powered products for a fast-growing technology business. Working directly with an innovative CTO, you'll develop intelligent applications using Agentic AI , LLMs and frameworks such as Loop Harness and LangGraph , helping shape how AI is Embedded into real-world products. This is a role for someone who enjoys experimenting, moving quickly and solving complex problems in a collaborative scale-up environment. What You'll Be Doing Build AI-powered products using modern full-stack technologies. Develop agentic workflows and autonomous AI capabilities. Build and integrate APIs, Back End services and cloud-native applications. Work with LLMs including Anthropic Claude and other leading AI platforms. Prototype new ideas and rapidly iterate with Product and Engineering teams. Contribute across Front End, Back End, cloud infrastructure and AI engineering. Help define engineering standards and best practices for AI development. Skills We're Looking For Strong commercial experience with TypeScript , Next.js and React . Backend development using Python and modern APIs. Experience building production applications using LLMs or AI services. Knowledge of LangGraph , Loop Harness , MCP or similar agent frameworks. AWS, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD experience. Comfortable working across the full technology stack. Experience within a fast-paced scale-up or product-led business. The Person We're looking for someone who is: Passionate about AI and emerging technologies. Curious, energetic and keen to experiment. Comfortable working in ambiguity and trying new approaches. A strong communicator who enjoys collaborating across Product and Engineering. Happy wearing multiple hats and helping a growing business scale. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI products where you'll have genuine influence over technical direction, work directly with the CTO and help shape the future of an AI-first business.

Automation Test Lead Inside IR35 Remote-based with occasional travel to Sheffield Join a major global Identity & Access Management (IAM) transformation programme, delivering secure, scalable identity solutions across enterprise cloud environments. We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead with a strong background in automation testing, technical leadership, and cloud-native testing. Essential experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is required. You will lead the automation testing strategy, develop robust test frameworks, and drive quality across IAM platforms, APIs, identity orchestration, event-driven architectures, and CI/CD pipelines. Working closely with engineering, cloud security, and DevOps teams, you will ensure secure, resilient, and scalable identity services. Essential experience: Extensive hands-on experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) . Strong experience testing solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) . Expertise in Python, Pytest, API automation, CI/CD, and cloud-native testing. Experience with identity protocols and technologies including SCIM, REST APIs, LDAP and OIDC. Knowledge of event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub, Kafka, queues) and policy-based access controls (RBAC, ABAC, ReBAC, PBAC). Proven ability to lead automation testing initiatives, mentor engineers, and engage with stakeholders. Experience with Agile delivery, JIRA and Zephyr. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale IAM transformation, shaping automation testing practices and delivering high-quality, secure cloud identity solutions.