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AWS Support Engineer Remote (UK) Managed Services AWS Linux Kubernetes Terraform AWS Support Engineer required by a growing software and managed services organisation supporting critical cloud-hosted customer platforms. This AWS Support Engineer opportunity is ideal for someone with strong AWS operational support experience who enjoys incident management, infrastructure troubleshooting, and maintaining secure, highly available cloud services. Key responsibilities: Day-to-day AWS platform support Incident management and service restoration Root cause analysis AWS infrastructure maintenance Patching and upgrades Certificate renewals Capacity management Backup operations Monitoring and alerting improvements Operational documentation and runbooks Release/change execution IAM governance Security compliance Service ownership On-call support participation Technical environment: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, ElastiCache, VPC) Linux Terraform CloudFormation Ansible Docker Kubernetes CloudWatch Prometheus Grafana Loki PRTG Experience required: 3+ years in AWS/cloud infrastructure support Production environment troubleshooting Managed services / SLA-driven support Incident response Linux administration Networking fundamentals Cloud security awareness Strong communication skills Package / benefits: Home based working Flexible working options Career development Training support Pension Life assurance Wellbeing support Share scheme Family-friendly benefits This is an excellent opportunity for an AWS Support Engineer seeking a technically hands-on cloud operations role with strong long-term progression. Click apply now to be considered.

Java Developer Location: Altrincham, Greater Manchester (Hybrid Working) Salary: Competitive + Benefits A leading software organisation is seeking a talented Java Developer to join its growing Agile development team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Java Developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working with modern technologies, and contributing to software products that are used by organisations across the UK. The successful Java Developer will join a collaborative Scrum team, working closely with Senior Developers, Principal Developers, Test Analysts, UX Designers and Product Specialists to build and enhance innovative software solutions. The Opportunity As a Java Developer , you will play a key role in developing new products and features while helping to improve existing applications. You'll be encouraged to contribute ideas, influence technical decisions and support continuous improvement across the development function. This organisation combines the stability of an established market leader with the agility and culture of a modern technology business, offering excellent opportunities for learning, progression and professional development. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain Java-based applications Deliver new features and enhancements within Agile Scrum teams Collaborate with developers, testers, designers and product stakeholders Produce clean, maintainable and well-tested code Participate in code reviews and pair programming sessions Contribute to continuous integration and automated testing practices Support ongoing improvements to development processes and technology stacks Investigate and evaluate new tools, technologies and frameworks Required Skills & Experience Commercial experience developing software with Java Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles Experience working within Agile development environments Ability to work effectively within an existing codebase Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Excellent communication and teamwork abilities Passion for technology and continuous learning Desirable Experience Experience with any of the following technologies would be beneficial: Java 17+ Amazon Corretto Automated testing frameworks Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment Docker Kubernetes Terraform Chef Vagrant Packer DevOps tooling and practices Benefits Hybrid working arrangement Modern collaborative office environment in Altrincham Structured career progression opportunities Ongoing training and development Access to learning resources and technical communities Dedicated innovation and development days Supportive and collaborative engineering culture Regular company social events and team activities Opportunity to work with modern technologies and development practices Why Apply? This role offers the opportunity to join a highly regarded software engineering team where your contributions will be recognised and valued. You'll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with experienced technical professionals and develop your career within a business that actively invests in its people. If you're an ambitious Java Developer looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply Now to submit your application.

Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer Manchester Hybrid Working Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer to join a growing R&D team developing next-generation products within the access control, security and connected technology sector. This is a senior-level position offering significant technical influence across embedded software, electronics design and product architecture. The successful Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer will play a key role throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through development, validation and production release, helping shape the future direction of innovative embedded products. The Role As a Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer , you will provide technical leadership across embedded development projects, taking ownership of architecture decisions while remaining hands-on with firmware and hardware development activities. Working within a collaborative engineering environment, you will help drive technical excellence, mentor junior engineers and contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable and high-performance embedded systems. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead embedded architecture decisions for new and existing products Drive system-level design and technical direction Conduct design reviews and technical risk assessments Mentor and support junior engineers Influence engineering best practices and development standards Embedded Development Develop real-time embedded firmware using C and C++ Design and implement low-level device drivers Configure and optimise RTOS environments Develop bootloaders and embedded platform infrastructure Deliver secure, maintainable and scalable embedded software Hardware & Systems Integration Board bring-up and hardware debugging Hardware validation, testing and troubleshooting Support PCB design and schematic development activities Power management and low-power optimisation Contribute to EMI/EMC and product reliability considerations Skills & Experience Essential Degree in Electronics Engineering or a related discipline 7+ years' commercial embedded engineering experience Expert-level C and C++ development skills Strong RTOS experience Embedded architecture and technical leadership experience Hardware and firmware integration expertise System-level debugging skills Knowledge of embedded security principles Experience working with modern development workflows and CI/CD practices Technical Environment You may have experience with some of the following: Embedded Platforms ARM Cortex-M STM32 ESP32 NXP Kinetis FreeRTOS / RTOS environments Tools & Technologies Keil IAR GCC STM32CubeMX Altium Git / GitHub Azure DevOps Jira Communication Protocols SPI I2C UART USB Ethernet CAN Bus BLE WiFi TCP/IP What's on Offer? Hybrid working Competitive salary package Bonus scheme 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company pension Ongoing training and professional development High level of technical autonomy Collaborative engineering culture Opportunity to influence product direction and engineering strategy Why Apply? This role offers the opportunity to work on real-world products used internationally across security, access control and connected technology environments. You'll have significant influence over technical decisions, exposure to both hardware and software development, and the chance to help shape the future of a growing engineering function. If you're an experienced Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer looking for a role where you can combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, we'd like to hear from you. Click Apply Now to be considered for this Senior Embedded Electronics Engineer opportunity.

Senior Software Engineer Birmingham (Hybrid) Permanent Full-Time Competitive Salary A growing technology business is seeking a Software Engineer to join its engineering team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a developer with strong AWS and backend engineering experience who wants exposure to cloud-native systems, IoT integrations, frontend development, DevOps, and AI-powered applications . Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain AWS-based backend microservices Build frontend applications using React and TypeScript Work on IoT integrations including connected edge devices Develop infrastructure using AWS CDK / Infrastructure as Code Support CI/CD pipeline improvements and deployments Contribute to AI / LLM-powered product functionality Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver solutions Maintain code quality through code reviews and engineering best practice Technical Environment Languages: TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go Cloud: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, Step Functions Databases: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Aurora, MongoDB Frontend: React, TypeScript, MUI DevOps: AWS CDK, Terraform, Docker, GitLab CI, CodePipeline AI: Amazon Bedrock, RAG, LLM integrations Skills Required Commercial software engineering experience Strong AWS cloud/serverless experience Strong backend development skills in TypeScript, Python, or Go CI/CD and Docker experience Full-stack engineering mindset Strong communication skills Desirable Skills React / TypeScript frontend experience Infrastructure as Code GraphQL / AppSync Event-driven architectures IoT / edge systems AI / machine learning feature development Benefits Hybrid working Modern cloud-native technology stack Exposure to AI and emerging technologies High ownership engineering role Collaborative team environment Competitive salary

Senior Java Developer Remote / Hybrid 60,000 - 70,000 + Benefits Senior Java Developer required for an established software technology organisation delivering complex enterprise platforms within a regulated environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join a highly collaborative engineering team working on scalable, mission-critical software products. The successful Senior Java Developer will combine strong hands-on Java development with technical leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise software applications Deliver high-quality code within Agile Scrum teams Champion automated testing, TDD, and CI/CD engineering practices Support technical leadership and software development standards Mentor junior and mid-level developers Improve frameworks, tooling, and engineering processes Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions Essential Skills Strong commercial Java development experience SQL Agile / Scrum TDD CI/CD Jenkins Gradle Automated testing Desirable Skills Docker Kubernetes Terraform Packer Chef Vagrant JavaScript Groovy Cucumber Salary & Benefits 60,000 - 70,000 Flexible remote / hybrid working Learning & development support Modern development tooling Innovation / personal development time Collaborative engineering culture This Senior Java Developer role is ideal for someone seeking a long-term product-focused engineering environment with genuine technical ownership. Interested? Click apply now.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Network Infrastructure Firewalls DV Clearable On-Site Location: East Birmingham (Full-Time, On-Site) Salary: 47,000 - 55,000 + Benefits Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong networking expertise and a background in secure environments? This is a full-time, on-site role based in Marston Green, Birmingham , offering the opportunity to support mission-critical IT infrastructure within a security-sensitive organisation. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer , you will be responsible for delivering and managing secure LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks, acting as a key escalation point for troubleshooting, and providing mentoring to junior engineers. Candidates must be eligible for DV (Developed Vetting) clearance - British nationals with long-term UK residency only. Key Responsibilities: Deploy and manage LAN, WAN, and WLAN networks for secure enterprise environments Troubleshoot complex Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking issues Document network topologies and configurations Monitor and enhance performance across network infrastructure Install and maintain firewalls - Palo Alto, Cisco ASA (AnyConnect), FortiGate Manage VPNs, IPSEC tunnels, and certificate-based authentication Contribute to AD design and secure environment management Mentor junior staff and act as a key escalation point Participate in incident response and root cause analysis Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years in a Network Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer role Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLAN, VXLAN, EVPN, VPC, MLAG Deep experience with BGP, OSPF, EIGRP routing protocols Firewall configuration experience: Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, FortiGate VPN setup and support (IPSEC, remote access) Familiarity with Wireshark, SNMP, and monitoring tools Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS) Microsoft Active Directory design and maintenance experience Strong documentation, communication, and team leadership skills Desirable: CCNA/CCNP certifications Must be DV clearable If you're ready to work in a high-trust, high-security environment and bring your networking expertise to a forward-thinking organisation, click apply now to learn more.