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Lead Software Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (4 days per week in the office) Day Rate: 500- 550 Outside IR35 Duration: 6 Months We're working with an established and growing UK SaaS business looking to appoint an experienced Tech Lead to lead their software engineering function. This is a leadership-focused role where you'll oversee a team of around 10 software engineers, driving engineering excellence, improving delivery processes, and shaping the technical direction of a modern cloud-based software platform. You'll work closely with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives while building a high-performing engineering culture. This is not a hands-on coding role, but you'll need the technical credibility to support, challenge and mentor the development team. The RoleYou'll take ownership of the engineering function, focusing on people, processes, and technical strategy. Key priorities include strengthening software development and QA practices, leading a cloud migration programme, and supporting the adoption of AI-powered development tools. Responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop a team of approximately 10 software engineers. Manage performance, career development, recruitment and team growth. Improve and embed engineering best practices across SDLC, testing, code reviews, documentation and release management. Own engineering governance around security, compliance and data protection. Lead the migration of infrastructure to a public cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP). Partner with senior stakeholders to translate product strategy into engineering delivery. Drive adoption of modern AI-assisted and agentic software development practices. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and technical excellence. About YouYou'll have previous experience managing software engineering teams and enjoy leading people as much as improving technical delivery. Essential Experience leading software engineering teams (ideally 5+ developers). Strong understanding of PHP (OR NodeJS/Python), MySQL and modern web application development. Experience implementing scalable engineering processes and delivery standards. Proven experience with cloud infrastructure and cloud migration projects (AWS, Azure or GCP). Knowledge of software security, GDPR and compliance requirements. Comfortable working closely with executive leadership and influencing technical strategy. Interest in AI-driven software development and emerging engineering practices. Able to work from the Milton Keynes office at least four days per week. Desirable Background within a SaaS environment. Experience delivering AI-enabled product features. Exposure to tools such as Cursor, Claude Code or GitHub Copilot. If you're an experienced Tech Lead looking for a role where you can make a significant impact on engineering culture, technical strategy and team leadership, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential discussion.

IT Engineer (Short-Term Contract) Outside ir35 Location: Office-Based Contract: 3 Months We're currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation seeking an experienced IT Engineer to provide hands-on support during a busy period of growth and change. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile IT professional who enjoys a varied role, combining day-to-day technical support with the confidence to take ownership of small projects and provide guidance across the wider IT function. The RoleWorking as part of a small IT team, you'll be responsible for supporting users across a Microsoft-based environment while assisting with the smooth day-to-day running of the IT infrastructure. You'll act as a reliable point of contact for technical issues, helping to prioritise workloads, maintain systems, and ensure a high level of service across the business. Key Responsibilities Provide 1st, 2nd and some 3rd line technical support to internal users. Support and administer Microsoft 365, Windows 10/11 and Windows Server environments. Manage Active Directory, Group Policy and user administration. Assist with hardware deployment, software installations and device configuration. Support networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP and switching. Troubleshoot desktop, laptop, printer and mobile device issues. Work alongside senior stakeholders to coordinate IT priorities and ensure business continuity. Maintain documentation and follow IT best practices. Assist with ongoing infrastructure improvements and IT projects where required. About YouWe're looking for someone who is technically capable but also enjoys taking ownership and supporting the wider business. You'll ideally have experience with: Microsoft 365 administration Windows Server Active Directory & Group Policy Azure Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID Windows desktop support Basic networking knowledge Backup solutions and endpoint security Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills

System Administrator South Cambridge Hybrid (3 Days Onsite) I'm currently working with an established technology company based on the outskirts of South Cambridge that is looking to add a System Administrator to its growing infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with an impressive client portfolio, working in a collaborative environment where you'll play a key role in maintaining and developing critical infrastructure. The RoleYou'll be responsible for: Implementing, maintaining, and managing server racks, internal networks, power, and cabling. Installing and configuring customer equipment. Maintaining infrastructure documentation and physical inventory using Git. Troubleshooting Linux systems, networking, and test automation environments. Deploying and maintaining core infrastructure, including switches, PDUs, and UPS systems. What We're Looking For Linux systems administration experience. Solid networking knowledge, including VLANs, routing, link aggregation, and network troubleshooting. Experience with Network, cabling, routing, firewall.s Understanding of rack installation best practices, including cabling, power distribution, and equipment placement. A hands-on approach with strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. What's on Offer Hybrid working (3 days onsite). Competitive salary and benefits. The opportunity to work with modern infrastructure technologies. A supportive team environment with genuine opportunities for career progression. If you're interested in learning more, or know someone who could be a great fit, feel free to send me a message or get in touch directly.

Mid/Senior C++/Rust Software Engineer Location: Cambridgeshire Working Environment: Hybrid (3 days on-site / 2 days WFH) Package: Salary + Travel Allowance + Bonus + 25 days Holiday + Benefits This is an opportunity that offers the best of both worlds, providing the excitement of greenfield development along with financial stability provided by the parent company. The company is a cyber security spin-out from a globally established and highly reputable consultancy firm, who are developing the next generation of security solutions. Following continued growth, they are looking to hire another Software Engineer into the team and keeping an open mind towards seniority. As a Software Engineer you will be working across the entire software development life cycle on projects with complex security requirements. Amongst other areas you will be contributing towards the development of Linux-based cloud applications and platform bring-up, real-time network protocols and network security. You will be joining a collaborative team who are passionate about delivering the highest quality software and modern best practices such as TDD and paired programming within an Agile environment. Key Requirements: You must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Experience programming in C++ and/or Rust. Experience programming on Linux OS and Real-time systems. Experience or knowledge of network security. Desired, but not essential: Experience or knowledge of TDD within an Agile environment. Experience programming in Python. Experience developing cloud-based applications. An understanding of or familiarity with Embedded software / Bare metal programming.

AWS DevOps Engineer London - 4 days per week (non-negotiable) 12 months initial contract Inside IR35 - 550 Asap Start We are supporting a global financial services client (hedge fund) on the hire of a mid-level AWS DevOps / Platform Engineer to work within a high-performing technology environment. This is a hands-on engineering role, focused on building and supporting cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and platform reliability. Role Responsibilities Build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar) Support containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes / EKS) Ensure platform stability, monitoring, and performance Support deployments, release cycles, and environment setup Work closely with engineering teams to enable delivery and best practice Core Requirements 4+ experience in DevOps / Cloud Engineering Strong hands-on experience with AWS Experience with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) Solid experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Exposure to Kubernetes / container platforms Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments preferred Technical Environment AWS (core infrastructure + networking fundamentals) Terraform (IaC) Kubernetes / EKS Docker / containerisation CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab or similar) Profile Strong hands-on engineer (not an architect / not purely strategic) Comfortable working across infrastructure, pipelines, and environments Able to operate with a degree of autonomy in delivery teams Pragmatic, delivery-focused, and comfortable in fast-paced environments Additional Notes This is a high-ownership role with strong engineering expectations Preference for candidates with exposure to: Financial services or similar environments High-availability / performance-driven platforms