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AWS Engineer We are currently working with a leading software company, who are looking for an AWS Engineer to join their ever-expanding platform / DevOps team remotely from the UK. They are looking for you to have excellent cloud knowledge, ideally AWS as well as Terraform and Kafka experience. As well as this you will also be expected to have knowledge of GitLab as well as having Python experience is a must. As the AWS Engineer, you will be a self-starter who has excellent stakeholder management experience who can show outcome based work. You will also be responsible for end to end solutions working closely as part of a squad including Developers and Testers. Please note this is a fully remote position but they have an office based in Southwark should you wish to go in. Skills required for the AWS Engineer: Knowledge of AWS Working experience of Kafka Python experience Excellent communicator This is a really exciting opportunity to rapidly grow your skill set and work closely with some of the most talented Developers and Analyst's within this space. If you are keen to hear more please apply ASAP or reach out to myself directly for more information. Location: Remote - United Kingdom Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity! Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

Senior Core Java Engineer - Low-Latency Trading Salary: Up to £125,000 + bonus + benefits Location: City of London (3 days onsite) Build ultra-low latency systems at the heart of global FX trading! This is an opportunity for a Senior Core Java Engineer to join a leading Asian FX trading firm as they continue to scale their London engineering team. You'll play a key role in designing and optimising high-performance trading systems where speed, precision and reliability are critical. If you enjoy working close to the metal, solving complex performance challenges and operating in a fast-paced financial environment, this is the role for you. What you'll be doing Design, build and optimise low-latency, high-throughput Core Java trading systems Own and drive performance improvements across critical components Contribute to the architecture and evolution of a world-class FX trading platform processing billions of messages per day Mentor engineers and promote best practices around testing, code quality and performance Operate within modern engineering practices including CI/CD, TDD, and Agile Tech Environment Core Java (no frameworks), multithreading, concurrency, low-latency optimisation, AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, TDD, Agile. ? What they're looking for Strong commercial experience in Core Java development (framework-light / no Spring environments preferred) Deep understanding of multithreading and concurrency Experience building or optimising low-latency or high-performance systems Background working in high-throughput, distributed environments Comfortable working in cloud-based infrastructure (AWS or GCP) Strong engineering fundamentals and a senior-level mindset (ownership, mentoring, architectural input) Interest in financial markets or trading systems (experience in finance is a plus, not essential) ? Why join? Work on systems where milliseconds matter High-impact role with real ownership and technical influence Join a growing London team within a globally established trading firm Competitive compensation with strong bonus potential Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.

Head of Technology London - Hybrid Part time(21 hours per week) £73,000 FTE (£43,800 per annum) Flexible working, generous annual leave & strong pension contribution, Private Medical & Life Assurance! I'm working with a leading membership organisation to hire a Head of Technology. This role will oversee all technology, data & IT services including Salesforce CRM, Microsoft 365 & vendor management ensuring a secure and scalable infrastructure. As the Head of IT & AI, you'll take ownership of IT supplier relationships, data security and governance, and the development of AI policies and strategy. You'll work closely with the leadership team to embed AI, automation and emerging technologies across the organisation, ensuring ethical, secure and cost-effective adoption while driving operational efficiency. Skills required for the Head of Technology are: Proven experience managing outsourced IT providers and multiple technology suppliers Significant experience leading CRM strategy and development (ideally Salesforce) within a membership or charity environment Strong knowledge of data governance, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance (including data protection) Proven exposure to AI or digital transformation initiatives across an organisation Ability to develop and deliver digital, data and technology strategies aligned to business objectives Head of IT / AI Transformation Lead

Junior DevOps Engineer We are currently working with a leading Financial Services company, who are looking for a Junior DevOps Engineer to join their ever-expanding platform / SRE team from their Shoreditch, London, Office where you will be expected to travel to the office 4 days a week. They are looking for you to have excellent cloud knowledge, ideally AWS as well as having experience of Powershell / Python. As the Junior DevOps Engineer, you will be a self-starter who has excellent stakeholder management experience who can show outcome based work. You will ideally have 2 years of commercial experience coming from an IT Operations / Cloud infrastructure background. Please note this is an initial 12 month Fix Term Contract. Skills required for the Junior DevOps Engineer: Knowledge of AWS or Azure Working experience of Windows Server Python or Powershell experience Excellent communicator This is a really exciting opportunity to rapidly grow your skill set and work closely with some of the most talented Developers and Analyst's within this space. If you are keen to hear more please apply ASAP or reach out to myself directly for more information. Location: 4 days per week in the London, Shoreditch Office Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity! Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

Interaction Designer Location: Remote (UK-based) I'm working with a renowned UK charity making a real difference in people's lives, looking to hire an Interaction Designer to join their growing digital team. This is a fantastic opportunity to design services and tools that directly support users. The Interaction Designer will design how users interact with digital products and services, mapping user journeys, shaping the design elements within them by testing ideas with users using sketches, tools, and code. Skills that are required for the Interaction Designer are: Previous experience in a role as an interaction designer or as a UX/UI designer Experience in usability testing, design systems & prototyping Previous not-for-profit experience would be a bonus Great communicator UX Designer / UI Designer / Service Designer