Java Tech Lead Hybrid, 4 days on site per month in Telford Inside IR35, £550/£600 12 months scope to extend Role Overview Provide technical leadership for the design, development and delivery of Java-based RESTful APIs and microservices as part of an application modernisation programme. Lead engineering standards, technical design and solution implementation, ensuring scalability, resilience, maintainability and integration with existing systems. Essential Skills Java - Extensive hands-on Back End development experience, with the ability to provide technical guidance and undertake complex development. Spring Boot - Strong expertise in RESTful API and microservices development. Microservices Architecture & Design - Designing scalable, resilient and loosely coupled services, including service-to-service communication and integration patterns. API Architecture & Design - API contracts, versioning, security, integration patterns and performance optimisation. Application Modernisation - Experience modernising Legacy applications, service decomposition and integration with existing systems. Docker & Kubernetes - Containerisation, deployment and management of microservices. Technical Leadership - Leading developers, providing technical direction, mentoring and resolving complex engineering challenges. Engineering Standards - Establishing development standards, conducting code reviews and ensuring code quality, security and maintainability. Testing & Quality - JUnit, automated testing practices and test-driven development. Git/CI/CD - Version control, build automation and deployment pipelines. Technical Design & Delivery - Translating architectural requirements into technical designs, managing technical dependencies and supporting delivery planning. Desirable Skills AWS JPA/Hibernate Maven/Gradle Mockito GitLab Helm OpenAPI/Swagger SQL Kibana Observability and performance monitoring Event-driven architecture/messaging Shell Scripting AI-Assisted Development & Leadership Willingness to actively embrace and promote the effective use of approved AI tools and agents throughout the software development life cycle, including technical analysis, solution design, code generation, testing, code reviews and continuous improvement. Ability to guide engineering teams in adopting AI-assisted development practices while maintaining security, quality and governance standards.
13/11/2026
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Java Tech Lead Hybrid, 4 days on site per month in Telford Inside IR35, £550/£600 12 months scope to extend Role Overview Provide technical leadership for the design, development and delivery of Java-based RESTful APIs and microservices as part of an application modernisation programme. Lead engineering standards, technical design and solution implementation, ensuring scalability, resilience, maintainability and integration with existing systems. Essential Skills Java - Extensive hands-on Back End development experience, with the ability to provide technical guidance and undertake complex development. Spring Boot - Strong expertise in RESTful API and microservices development. Microservices Architecture & Design - Designing scalable, resilient and loosely coupled services, including service-to-service communication and integration patterns. API Architecture & Design - API contracts, versioning, security, integration patterns and performance optimisation. Application Modernisation - Experience modernising Legacy applications, service decomposition and integration with existing systems. Docker & Kubernetes - Containerisation, deployment and management of microservices. Technical Leadership - Leading developers, providing technical direction, mentoring and resolving complex engineering challenges. Engineering Standards - Establishing development standards, conducting code reviews and ensuring code quality, security and maintainability. Testing & Quality - JUnit, automated testing practices and test-driven development. Git/CI/CD - Version control, build automation and deployment pipelines. Technical Design & Delivery - Translating architectural requirements into technical designs, managing technical dependencies and supporting delivery planning. Desirable Skills AWS JPA/Hibernate Maven/Gradle Mockito GitLab Helm OpenAPI/Swagger SQL Kibana Observability and performance monitoring Event-driven architecture/messaging Shell Scripting AI-Assisted Development & Leadership Willingness to actively embrace and promote the effective use of approved AI tools and agents throughout the software development life cycle, including technical analysis, solution design, code generation, testing, code reviews and continuous improvement. Ability to guide engineering teams in adopting AI-assisted development practices while maintaining security, quality and governance standards.
Performance Analyst (SFIA Level 5) Client: Capgemini/HMRC Contract: 6-Month Rolling Statement of Work Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Location: Hybrid/UK-Based Rate: £525 per day inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Performance Analyst (SFIA Level 5) to support a major digital service within Capgemini's HMRC portfolio. This role will focus on leveraging data to understand service performance, identify trends and emerging issues, and provide actionable insights that support operational, technical, and delivery decision-making. Working within a large-scale digital environment, you will play a key role in ensuring service performance is measured effectively and reported accurately. At SFIA Level 5 , you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, take ownership of performance analysis activities, and engage confidently with stakeholders across delivery, technical, product, and leadership teams. Key Responsibilities Performance Analysis Lead performance analysis activities across a large-scale digital service. Define, implement, and maintain meaningful performance measures, metrics, and KPIs. Monitor service performance and identify trends, risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. Conduct detailed analysis of operational, service, and transactional data to support decision-making. Data Analysis & Reporting Use SQL to interrogate, extract, and analyse data from multiple sources. Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and management information products. Produce clear and insightful performance reporting for both technical and non-technical audiences. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting outputs. Insight & Decision Support Translate complex datasets into meaningful, actionable insights. Provide evidence-based recommendations to improve service performance and user outcomes. Present analytical findings and performance recommendations to senior stakeholders. Support strategic, operational, and delivery decisions through robust analysis. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with delivery managers, product teams, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams. Support a data-driven culture by promoting the effective use of performance information. Provide analytical leadership and guidance to colleagues where required. Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve performance measurement frameworks and reporting approaches. Promote best practice in performance analysis across the wider team. Contribute to the development of analytical standards, methods, and processes. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Performance Analyst , ideally within complex digital, technology, or transformation programmes. Active SC Clearance . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Practical experience using SQL for data interrogation and analysis. Experience developing and maintaining: Performance measures KPIs Dashboards Management information reporting Ability to analyse large and complex datasets and convert findings into valuable business insights. Strong data visualisation and reporting capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience presenting analytical findings to senior stakeholders. Ability to work independently and take ownership of analytical outputs. Experience working in Agile and multidisciplinary delivery environments. Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience within HMRC , wider UK Government, or large-scale public sector digital programmes. Experience analysing high-volume transactional or live-service data. Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) environments and ways of working. Experience using data analytics and visualisation tools such as: Power BI Tableau Similar reporting and Business Intelligence platforms Understanding of service performance management within complex operational environments.
12/11/2026
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Performance Analyst (SFIA Level 5) Client: Capgemini/HMRC Contract: 6-Month Rolling Statement of Work Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Location: Hybrid/UK-Based Rate: £525 per day inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Performance Analyst (SFIA Level 5) to support a major digital service within Capgemini's HMRC portfolio. This role will focus on leveraging data to understand service performance, identify trends and emerging issues, and provide actionable insights that support operational, technical, and delivery decision-making. Working within a large-scale digital environment, you will play a key role in ensuring service performance is measured effectively and reported accurately. At SFIA Level 5 , you will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, take ownership of performance analysis activities, and engage confidently with stakeholders across delivery, technical, product, and leadership teams. Key Responsibilities Performance Analysis Lead performance analysis activities across a large-scale digital service. Define, implement, and maintain meaningful performance measures, metrics, and KPIs. Monitor service performance and identify trends, risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. Conduct detailed analysis of operational, service, and transactional data to support decision-making. Data Analysis & Reporting Use SQL to interrogate, extract, and analyse data from multiple sources. Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and management information products. Produce clear and insightful performance reporting for both technical and non-technical audiences. Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reporting outputs. Insight & Decision Support Translate complex datasets into meaningful, actionable insights. Provide evidence-based recommendations to improve service performance and user outcomes. Present analytical findings and performance recommendations to senior stakeholders. Support strategic, operational, and delivery decisions through robust analysis. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with delivery managers, product teams, technical teams, and operational stakeholders. Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams. Support a data-driven culture by promoting the effective use of performance information. Provide analytical leadership and guidance to colleagues where required. Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve performance measurement frameworks and reporting approaches. Promote best practice in performance analysis across the wider team. Contribute to the development of analytical standards, methods, and processes. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience working as a Performance Analyst , ideally within complex digital, technology, or transformation programmes. Active SC Clearance . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Practical experience using SQL for data interrogation and analysis. Experience developing and maintaining: Performance measures KPIs Dashboards Management information reporting Ability to analyse large and complex datasets and convert findings into valuable business insights. Strong data visualisation and reporting capabilities. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience presenting analytical findings to senior stakeholders. Ability to work independently and take ownership of analytical outputs. Experience working in Agile and multidisciplinary delivery environments. Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience within HMRC , wider UK Government, or large-scale public sector digital programmes. Experience analysing high-volume transactional or live-service data. Knowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS) environments and ways of working. Experience using data analytics and visualisation tools such as: Power BI Tableau Similar reporting and Business Intelligence platforms Understanding of service performance management within complex operational environments.
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer £600/day Inside IR35 | 6 months | Predominantly Remote We are seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join a large-scale content transformation programme. This role goes beyond development, requiring someone who can lead technical discovery, solve complex business challenges and help shape scalable solutions from the ground up. Key Skills: Strong Ruby on Rails experience AWS expertise CI/CD and deployment automation Solution design and technical discovery Stakeholder engagement and collaboration What You'll Do: Lead technical problem solving and discovery activities Design and build scalable Ruby on Rails services Contribute to architecture and technical strategy Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Support delivery within a complex digital environment We're Looking For: Senior Software Engineers, Technical Leads or Lead Ruby Engineers Experience delivering production systems at scale Strong ownership mindset and technical judgement Comfortable working with ambiguity and defining solutions Previous experience working in Public Sector
11/11/2026
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Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer £600/day Inside IR35 | 6 months | Predominantly Remote We are seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join a large-scale content transformation programme. This role goes beyond development, requiring someone who can lead technical discovery, solve complex business challenges and help shape scalable solutions from the ground up. Key Skills: Strong Ruby on Rails experience AWS expertise CI/CD and deployment automation Solution design and technical discovery Stakeholder engagement and collaboration What You'll Do: Lead technical problem solving and discovery activities Design and build scalable Ruby on Rails services Contribute to architecture and technical strategy Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Support delivery within a complex digital environment We're Looking For: Senior Software Engineers, Technical Leads or Lead Ruby Engineers Experience delivering production systems at scale Strong ownership mindset and technical judgement Comfortable working with ambiguity and defining solutions Previous experience working in Public Sector
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer £600/day Inside IR35 | 6 months | Predominantly Remote We are seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join a large-scale content transformation programme. This role goes beyond development, requiring someone who can lead technical discovery, solve complex business challenges and help shape scalable solutions from the ground up. Key Skills: Strong Ruby on Rails experience AWS expertise CI/CD and deployment automation Solution design and technical discovery Stakeholder engagement and collaboration What You'll Do: Lead technical problem solving and discovery activities Design and build scalable Ruby on Rails services Contribute to architecture and technical strategy Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Support delivery within a complex digital environment We're Looking For: Senior Software Engineers, Technical Leads or Lead Ruby Engineers Experience delivering production systems at scale Strong ownership mindset and technical judgement Comfortable working with ambiguity and defining solutions
11/11/2026
Contractor
Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer £600/day Inside IR35 | 6 months | Predominantly Remote We are seeking a Senior Ruby on Rails Engineer to join a large-scale content transformation programme. This role goes beyond development, requiring someone who can lead technical discovery, solve complex business challenges and help shape scalable solutions from the ground up. Key Skills: Strong Ruby on Rails experience AWS expertise CI/CD and deployment automation Solution design and technical discovery Stakeholder engagement and collaboration What You'll Do: Lead technical problem solving and discovery activities Design and build scalable Ruby on Rails services Contribute to architecture and technical strategy Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams Support delivery within a complex digital environment We're Looking For: Senior Software Engineers, Technical Leads or Lead Ruby Engineers Experience delivering production systems at scale Strong ownership mindset and technical judgement Comfortable working with ambiguity and defining solutions