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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

M365 Project Manager Salary : £65,000 to £75,000 Location: Stevenage (travel to other sites required) 12 month FTC I'm currently working with a renowned organisation who is going through a significant amount of change to hire an M365 Project Manager to lead on M365 migration projects and enterprise-wide device deployment. This role will bring continuity and ensure technical systems & processes come together seamlessly. The M365 project manager will need to act independently to manage tenancy migration projects from end to end. Skills that are required for the M365 Project Manager are: Strong M365 experience and knowledge, i.e one note, share point Experience leading tenancy migration projects Confident to come into an organisation with a lot of change and transformation going on Understanding of project management frameworks Comfortable communicating with non-technical stakeholders

Scrum Master An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Scrum Master to join a leading charity who work fully remote from anywhere in the UK. The successful Scrum master must have experience of SCRUM, Kanban and Agile product delivery in order to support the organisation as they embark on their Agile journey. It is also important you have experience of product and project development within Agile ways of working. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Scrum Master looking to progress their career at a fantastic organisation who encourage flexible working and working for home. This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Scrum Master to lead on several very exciting projects where you will be responsible for the development of Agile working, while having the opportunity to really make your mark on a brilliant organisation. You will get to work with stakeholders across the business, so it is essential to be a confident communicator. Skills required for the Scrum Master: - Strong & proven Agile Delivery experience- Experience of the SDLC- Strong understanding SCRUM and Kanban- Experience of implementing Agile Product delivery- Confident communicator who is able to deal with a wide range of stakeholders Scrum Master / Agile Coach / Agile Manager Location: Remote - United Kingdom Salary: £45,000 +Benefits (This position is an initial 12 month FTC) Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity! Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Software Development Team Lead - C# Location: UK Remote with some travel to NewcastleDuration: 6 months initialDay Rate: £600 inside IR35Software Development Team Lead - We are actively looking for a Software Development Team Lead to join a company who are going through a tremendous amount of change. As the Software Development Team Lead you will guide a talented development team in delivering high-quality software enhancements, resolving support issues, and driving process improvements.As the Software Development Team Lead you will lay a key role in balancing hands-on technical delivery with leadership responsibilities whilst ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently, to specification, and with excellence. Key Skills for the Software Development Team Lead: Proven experience as a Team Lead or Senior Developer Strong technical expertise in; C#.NET, Oracle, SQL, RabbitMQ or Kafka Experience managing small, agile teams in a fast-paced environment. Ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities under pressure. Previously worked in large organisations that are going through significant change. Software Development Team Lead Location: UK Remote with some travel to Newcastle Duration: 6 months initial Day Rate: £600 inside IR35 If you're ready to take on this challenge and believe you have the expertise to succeed, apply with your updated CV today.

DevOps Engineer We are currently working with a leading Financial Trading company, who are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their ever-expanding platform / DevOps team from their Holborn, London, Office. They are looking for you to have excellent cloud knowledge, ideally AWS but can also consider GCP. As well as this you will also be expected to have knowledge of Kubernetes as well as having Python experience is a must. As the DevOps 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 you will be expected to go to the office 2-3 days per week. Skills required for the DevOps Engineer: Knowledge of AWS or GCP Working experience of Kubernetes 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: 3 days per week in the London, Holborn Office Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity! Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy

Senior Frontend Developer (React) - Series A GenAI Security Scale-up Salary: £120,000 - £135,000 (DOE) + equity + benefits Hybrid: 2 days/week in Central London office (Kings Cross/Covent Garden area) A Series A, high-growth cybersecurity scale-up ( 40 employees) is looking for a Senior React Engineer to join their mission of helping companies adopt Generative AI safely and securely. They are building a developer-first platform that enables data protection without complexity - redefining security for the GenAI era. This is a rare chance to join at a pivotal time as they scale their infrastructure across regions, including a full US AWS deployment. You'll be joining a small but highly capable engineering team where your impact will be significant from day one. ? They are looking for a Senior React Engineer with the following: Senior hands-on React experience in a product-focused SME Strong design skills and background with TypeScript, HTML and CSS Ability to work independently and own projects Background in fast-paced environments - scale-ups or consultancies preferred A passion for solving complex UX/UI challenges Nice to have: experience with Figma and component-based design systems (Storybook) Tech: React, TypeScript, Figma, Storybook, Git, CI/CD You'll work closely with a highly technical Senior React Engineer to strengthen and scale their high-performance web applications. If you're excited about working in a collaborative team, rolling up your sleeves in an early-stage environment and building the backbone of a secure, GenAI-first platform - this one's for you. Apply now to learn more

QA Engineer (Java) Fintech Trading £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits Hybrid - 3 days/week in Central London Join a collaborative, engineering-led team ensuring the stability and performance of a high-volume, global electronic trading platform. You'll write clean, quality Java-based automation code to contribute to an internal Java-based test automation framework, catching issues before they hit production and helping deliver flawless, high-performance user experiences. What You'll Do Build and maintain robust Java test automation Work on an internal Java-based test automation framework used across all teams handling high-traffic, real-time trades. Collaborate with developers to improve quality at every stage. Own QA processes for performance, reliability and user experience. What You Bring Strong experience with Java automation testing & backend testing. Background in automation testing for complex, high-performance platforms. Passion for quality and attention to detail in fast-paced environments. ? BONUS POINTS: Experience in electronic trading, FX, banking or fintech domains Shape the quality of software that millions of trades rely on - apply now ?

Java Software Engineer - Asset Management Software Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + bonus + benefits Approximately 3 days a week in Central London office. A central London-based company, who are building trading software for the asset management and hedge fund industry, are looking for a Java Software Engineer to join them on their mission. This scale-up is a spin-out from one of the largest UK born global asset managers. ? They are looking for a Java Software Engineer with the following: Mid level commercial Core Java development background Multithreading, concurrency and high-throughput experience AWS/Public Cloud experience with DevOps tools An advocate for modern methodologies including TDD, pair-programming and CD Tech: Core Java, Multithreading, Concurrency, AWS, DevOps, ActiveMQ/MongoDB, Kafka The role will suit a Java Software Engineer with a strong enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, financial environment and who has a natural interest in the trading industry. Day-to-day, you will be building distributed, low-latency systems and will be working in a team where there is a strong ethos of pair-programming. Relevant training is offered to the Java Software Engineer if they come from a non-financial background. Apply now for more information on this opportunity

Project Manager - Oracle Fusion Location: UK - Hybrid travel Day Rate: £700 - £750 inside IR35 Duration: 12 months We are actively looking for an experienced Oracle Fusion Project Manager to join a high-profile integration programme. The organisation is undergoing significant change including M&A, integrations, and multiple transformation workstreams. Success will come from your ability to bring structure into complexity, manage yourself effectively, and thrive in a fast-moving environment while ensuring Oracle Fusion Cloud projects (Finance, HCM, and Supply Chain) are delivered successfully. The Project Manager will lead end-to-end Oracle Fusion implementations, integrations, and transformation initiatives and act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring Key Skills for the Project Manager - Oracle Fusion: 7+ years' project management experience, with at least 3 years leading Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP implementations. Strong knowledge of Oracle Fusion modules (Finance, HCM, SCM). Proven track record delivering Oracle project lifecycles using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid approaches. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous environments. Comfortable working autonomously, managing shifting priorities, and thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. Project Manager - Oracle Fusion Location: UK - Hybrid travel Day Rate: £700 - £750 inside IR35 Duration: 12 months If you're ready to take on this challenge and believe you have the expertise to succeed, apply with your updated CV today.

C++ Engineer (12mo FTC) - Financial Services and Research Salary: up to £80,000 (12 month FTC with strong likelihood of extending) + benefits Location: 4 days onsite p/week, London (Old Street) Passionate about developing solutions for large amounts of data? Do you enjoy working in the realm of finance? If you want to work in a large, enterprise organisation with 10,000+ people, this one is for you! This established company with approximately $250bn in assets under advisement is looking for a C++ Engineering on a 12 month FTC to join the team to help builds products interpreting significant volumes of financial data for some of the biggest finance institutions globally. You will be taking ownership of enhancing the performance and scalability of systems that handle the global distribution and storage of over 40 billion messages every day . As the C++ Engineer, you will: Maintain and optimise the company's large-scale, high-volume data feeds Manage and implement updates from hundreds of data vendors Analyse and interpret complex data sets from a wide range of financial institutions Tech Stack: C++, Boost, STL, AWS You'll be a great fit if you have: A degree in Computer Science (or related field) from a top global university Some C++ software development experience working with STL/Boost An interest in breaking into the financial industry (no previous financial experience necessary!) Ready to help join a passionate and strong team? Apply now and be part of this exciting journey!

Mobile QA Engineer - Appium Fintech Trading Up to £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits Hybrid - 3 days/week in Central London Join a collaborative, engineering-led team ensuring the stability and performance of mission-critical mobile apps used by thousands daily in a high-volume trading environment. You'll design and maintain mobile automation frameworks with Appium across iOS and Android, catching issues before they hit production and helping deliver flawless, high-performance user experiences. What You'll Do Build and maintain robust mobile test automation (Appium, JavaScript). Test native iOS & Android apps handling high-traffic, real-time trades. Collaborate with developers to improve quality at every stage. Own QA processes for performance, reliability and user experience. What You Bring Strong automation testing experience for both iOS and Android . Background in automation, exploratory, non-functional and manual testing Passion for mobile quality and attention to detail in fast-paced environments. Tech: Appium, JavaScript, WebDriverIO, native iOS & Android testing. Shape the quality of software that millions rely on - apply now ?

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