True North Group

TrueNorth are working with a growing tech consultancy on an urgent contract role looking for a Hands on Java Tech Lead (legacy migration): Key skills: Hands-on Tech Lead exp Java - old versions and new Cobol understanding AWS This is a report platform and modernisation program from a legacy Jarvis and Cobol-based mainframe system - some experience of having done this before is going to be essential The roles are outside IR35 and have a rate of £500 - 700 per day Given the urgency of the roles and projects, we do need everyone to be available either immediately or with circa 1 weeks notice. Please apply for more info and immediate consideration.

The Role: You'll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard. Model: Hybrid - Paid weekly travel to client sites across the UK Requirements: Must have Java or Scala language experience Strong testing practices and OO design that's actually maintainable Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps Consulting chops required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up. Benefits: 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 "life happens" days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D. Multiple roles available now and over coming months.

The Role: You'll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard. Model: Hybrid - Paid weekly travel to client sites across the UK Requirements: Must have Java or Scala language experience Strong testing practices and OO design that's actually maintainable Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps Consulting chops required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up. Benefits: 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 "life happens" days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D. Multiple roles available now and over coming months.

The Role: You'll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard. Model: Hybrid - Paid weekly travel to client sites across the UK Requirements: Must have Java or Scala language experience Strong testing practices and OO design that's actually maintainable Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps Consulting chops required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up. Benefits: 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 "life happens" days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D. Multiple roles available now and over coming months.

The Role: You'll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard. Model: Hybrid - Paid weekly travel to client sites across the UK Requirements: Must have Java or Scala language experience Strong testing practices and OO design that's actually maintainable Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps Consulting chops required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up. Benefits: £52k-£59k + 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 "life happens" days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D. Multiple roles available now and over coming months.

The Role: You'll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard. Locations: Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol Model: Hybrid - Paid weekly travel to client sites across the UK Requirements: Must have Java or Scala language experience Strong testing practices and OO design that's actually maintainable Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps Consulting chops required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up. Benefits: £52k - £59k + 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 "life happens" days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D. Multiple roles available now and over coming months.

The Role: You'll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard. Locations: Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol Model: Hybrid - Paid weekly travel to client sites across the UK Requirements: Must have Java or Scala language experience Strong testing practices and OO design that's actually maintainable Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps Consulting chops required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up. Benefits: £52k-£59k + 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 "life happens" days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D. Multiple roles available now and over coming months.

The Role: You'll deliver in complex client environments - pairing, TDD, emerging design, refactoring. We think, challenge, and guide, not just code. Our clients trust us to bring judgment, not just a keyboard. Locations: Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol Model: Hybrid - Paid weekly travel to client sites across the UK Requirements: Must have Java or Scala language experience Strong testing practices and OO design that's actually maintainable Experience delivering complex services to GDS standards Agile team player who pairs, mobs, and mentors SC clearance eligible - UK citizen, 5+ years UK residency, no 28+ day gaps Consulting chops required: Lead user stories end-to-end, shape backlogs, build stakeholder trust, adapt fast, and help teams level up. Benefits: £52k-£59k + 7% pension, share options, bonus, 25 days + 3 "life happens" days, real wellbeing support, proper L&D. Multiple roles available now and over coming months.

Senior / Principal Solution Architect (AWS) London Area - Hybrid £100k-£120k Permanent 2 Open Roles Don't apply if: You can't do 1 day/week onsite near Heathrow. Non-negotiable, so check the commute. You need visa sponsorship. Must have full UK right to work. No relocation, but client travel is covered. You've got You're looking for a people-manager job. This is 80% hands-on IC, 20% informal leadership. Where: UK only. Hybrid - roughly 1 day/week near Heathrow, remote the rest. Pay: £100k-£120k + benefits. No bonus/equity. Firm on range. The Role: A tech consultancy just landed major client work and needs 2x Senior/Principal SAs to lead it. You'll: Architect greenfield AWS platforms from scratch for a global transformation program Work shoulder-to-shoulder with client teams on finance or contact centre builds Mix deep technical design with real consulting - you'll influence, not just deliver Get high autonomy, reporting to the CTO while embedded with client teams Work alongside some seriously sharp engineers and architects Must-haves for your CV: Extensive AWS Solution Architecture - key requirement 5+ years at Senior/Principal level Contact centre OR finance domain experience Deep AWS + ability to consult and lead client discovery 7+ years total experience, 2+ years AWS architecture minimum Bonus points: Security focus, AWS certs, retail background Why it's worth it: You'll build a core AWS platform for a global retail/e-comm org used by 100,000s daily. Think rotation across work, always-learning culture, real autonomy. No tests - just 3 conversational interviews. 2 stages with us, 1 with the end client. Looking to start ASAP. Need to have: Commute to Heathrow 1 day/week UK based, no sponsorship needed