Apolitical Group
Salary: £70,000 to £100,000 depending on experience. Read about our compensation policy , powered by Figures Start date: Flexible Contract: Permanent, Full time Working hours: Flexible Team: Engineering Reporting to: Tom Dignan, CTO Location: Hybrid Office: Most of our team opt to come into our swish, wheelchair-accessible office in Elephant & Castle 1-2 times per week Visa sponsorship: Not available. You must have the right to work in the UK Background checks: Due to the nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees are required to pass BPSS verification First round closing date: 27th March 2024 You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 2nd April 2024 We care deeply about having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Should you require any accommodations during the hiring process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will do our best to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. See more on accommodations. To keep up to date with future open roles, follow us on LinkedIn . Who we are Apolitical is a social learning platform for government. We equip policymakers with the knowledge, skills and community they need to solve the world's hardest challenges. Our platform is used by more than 200,000 public servants and policymakers in 170 countries, with community members ranging from mayors, ministers, and heads of civil services to policy pioneers and digital disruptors. Founded in 2015 by Robyn Scott and Lisa Witter, Apolitical is a team of 50+ employees with an office in London. Our mission is to help build 21st century governments that work for people and the planet. Our moonshot is to accelerate the adoption of better skills and solutions in government, so that 1% of governments' $30 trillion annual budget is spent 50% more effectively, unlocking $150 billion each year for society. How we work Our mission demands the purposeful, collaborative work of a driven and diverse team. Guided by our leadership principles , Apolitical team members are mission-driven and ready to embrace complex challenges with innovative and critical thinking. In our organisation, we value ownership, impact, and a supportive and inclusive environment enriched by kind and constructive feedback. Before applying, read our Candidate Handbook and make sure you're excited by the autonomy and changeability that a startup demands. We also encourage you to visit Escape The City for employee reviews, our Glassdoor profile for independent reviews, or to look at results from recent employee surveys . Who We Are Looking For You embody the essence of an entrepreneurial software engineer, taking pride in ownership, engaging with stakeholders, and being hands-on with coding. Your initiative, ability to inspire through knowledge sharing, and eagerness to drive innovation make you stand out. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence our product, platform, and team dynamics. If coding is your passion, both professionally and personally, and you're excited by the prospect of integrating cutting-edge AI tools into our solutions, we'd love to have you on board. The role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who exemplifies a proactive, results-driven approach. The ideal candidate will be skilled in developing new APIs, designing intuitive user interfaces, and passionate about AI technology. While experience in DevOps is advantageous, a willingness to learn is equally valued. Responsibilities include enhancing user experience, optimising application performance, integrating AI tools, promoting best practices, and mentoring junior team members. Note: This position is aimed at experienced professionals. However, candidates at various career stages are encouraged to follow our careers page for future opportunities. Our Technology Landscape Our solutions leverage React for front-end development, NodeJS for back-end services, and are fully hosted on Google Cloud Platform. With a keen interest in AI, we're eager to explore and implement AI tools to elevate our technology offerings as well as enhance our ability to create solutions. This is a great fit if you have Proven success as a software engineer, with a portfolio that spans several years and projects. Expertise in React and NodeJS within a professional environment. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, crucial for leading technical discussions and idea sharing. A commitment to software engineering excellence, focusing on scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions. Strong proficiency in JavaScript. A culture of learning and mentoring, plus a readiness to explore and apply new AI technologies. Leadership experience with project and technical decision-making skills. Comfort in an agile development environment. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Interview Process We've designed our hiring process to identify the traits, knowledge and skills that are likely to result in high levels of job performance and test for these qualities in an effective manner. We use semi-structured, behavioural interviews to get strong, measurable insights about you as a candidate and we aim to keep the discussion comfortable rather than interrogation-like. Application screening. We review (anonymous) applications on Workable to ensure they meet the minimum criteria for the role. We only see personal details once a candidate has been moved to the next stage of the process. Phone screen. A phone or Google Meet chat of up to 30 minutes to understand better in your words about your experience, how you've worked in the past and what you are looking for in your next role. We may cover some technical issues related to the role in particular how those may have related to your part experience. There will also be some time for you to query us further about the role, the team and company. Technical Pairing Exercise. We will send you instructions on how to set up your local environment to participate in a parking exercise with a member of our team. This will likely be a mix of frontend and backend and should last 45-60 minutes. Technical Discussion. This is a 45-60 minute discussion about your technical knowledge including past work experience, knowledge of techniques and best practices. There will be an emphasis on being able to talk the justification to certain approaches and in some cases a discussion on how you might want to improve things that you have worked on in the past. There will be time for you to ask questions about our technical approach and environment. Culture Interview. A 30 minute discussion around your approach work, collaboration, mentoring/learning, and communication. There tends to be a fair amount of back and forth as you learn about us as well. (In addition to working with smart, kind people on one of the most important challenges of our time ) Stock options: Our employee options plan gives you a stake in our vision. Flexibility: Everyone works differently. Whether it's early mornings, late nights or a day at home, we support what gives you energy and makes you effective. Holidays: Unlimited holidays, trusting people to take what they need when they need it (and encouraging time off where people aren't taking enough). As a restorative reboot, we give everyone on the team the last Friday of every month off. Office: We're a hybrid working company, but when we're at the office, we're based 3 minutes from Elephant & Castle station, easily accessible from all areas of London. Our office is wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral bathrooms, and we also have flexibility around remote work in the UK. Parental leave: Four months' maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Childcare benefit: Access to salary exchange through YellowNest, designed to help parents of kids aged 0-5 save 30-47% on childcare costs in the UK. Development: Learning and development budgets for books, conferences and courses. We also offer have an extensive library to which team members contribute their favourite book. Socials: Regular virtual and in-person socials. We aim to make activities, food and beverage at socials as inclusive as possible and are always open to suggestions from the team. Financial wellbeing: Pension contribution on a banded scheme, salary exchange, and access to Maji, a financial planning tool to help you achieve your goals. WFH setup: A work Macbook and working-from-home budget for equipment that supports your physical wellbeing. Mental Wellbeing: . click apply for full job details
Salary: £70,000 to £100,000 depending on experience. Read about our compensation policy , powered by Figures Start date: Flexible Contract: Permanent, Full time Working hours: Flexible Team: Engineering Reporting to: Tom Dignan, CTO Location: Hybrid Office: Most of our team opt to come into our swish, wheelchair-accessible office in Elephant & Castle 1-2 times per week Visa sponsorship: Not available. You must have the right to work in the UK Background checks: Due to the nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees are required to pass BPSS verification First round closing date: 27th March 2024 You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by: 2nd April 2024 We care deeply about having a diverse and inclusive workforce, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds. Should you require any accommodations during the hiring process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We will do our best to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. See more on accommodations. To keep up to date with future open roles, follow us on LinkedIn . Who we are Apolitical is a social learning platform for government. We equip policymakers with the knowledge, skills and community they need to solve the world's hardest challenges. Our platform is used by more than 200,000 public servants and policymakers in 170 countries, with community members ranging from mayors, ministers, and heads of civil services to policy pioneers and digital disruptors. Founded in 2015 by Robyn Scott and Lisa Witter, Apolitical is a team of 50+ employees with an office in London. Our mission is to help build 21st century governments that work for people and the planet. Our moonshot is to accelerate the adoption of better skills and solutions in government, so that 1% of governments' $30 trillion annual budget is spent 50% more effectively, unlocking $150 billion each year for society. How we work Our mission demands the purposeful, collaborative work of a driven and diverse team. Guided by our leadership principles , Apolitical team members are mission-driven and ready to embrace complex challenges with innovative and critical thinking. In our organisation, we value ownership, impact, and a supportive and inclusive environment enriched by kind and constructive feedback. Before applying, read our Candidate Handbook and make sure you're excited by the autonomy and changeability that a startup demands. We also encourage you to visit Escape The City for employee reviews, our Glassdoor profile for independent reviews, or to look at results from recent employee surveys . Who We Are Looking For You embody the essence of an entrepreneurial software engineer, taking pride in ownership, engaging with stakeholders, and being hands-on with coding. Your initiative, ability to inspire through knowledge sharing, and eagerness to drive innovation make you stand out. This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence our product, platform, and team dynamics. If coding is your passion, both professionally and personally, and you're excited by the prospect of integrating cutting-edge AI tools into our solutions, we'd love to have you on board. The role We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who exemplifies a proactive, results-driven approach. The ideal candidate will be skilled in developing new APIs, designing intuitive user interfaces, and passionate about AI technology. While experience in DevOps is advantageous, a willingness to learn is equally valued. Responsibilities include enhancing user experience, optimising application performance, integrating AI tools, promoting best practices, and mentoring junior team members. Note: This position is aimed at experienced professionals. However, candidates at various career stages are encouraged to follow our careers page for future opportunities. Our Technology Landscape Our solutions leverage React for front-end development, NodeJS for back-end services, and are fully hosted on Google Cloud Platform. With a keen interest in AI, we're eager to explore and implement AI tools to elevate our technology offerings as well as enhance our ability to create solutions. This is a great fit if you have Proven success as a software engineer, with a portfolio that spans several years and projects. Expertise in React and NodeJS within a professional environment. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, crucial for leading technical discussions and idea sharing. A commitment to software engineering excellence, focusing on scalable, maintainable, and high-performing solutions. Strong proficiency in JavaScript. A culture of learning and mentoring, plus a readiness to explore and apply new AI technologies. Leadership experience with project and technical decision-making skills. Comfort in an agile development environment. Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Interview Process We've designed our hiring process to identify the traits, knowledge and skills that are likely to result in high levels of job performance and test for these qualities in an effective manner. We use semi-structured, behavioural interviews to get strong, measurable insights about you as a candidate and we aim to keep the discussion comfortable rather than interrogation-like. Application screening. We review (anonymous) applications on Workable to ensure they meet the minimum criteria for the role. We only see personal details once a candidate has been moved to the next stage of the process. Phone screen. A phone or Google Meet chat of up to 30 minutes to understand better in your words about your experience, how you've worked in the past and what you are looking for in your next role. We may cover some technical issues related to the role in particular how those may have related to your part experience. There will also be some time for you to query us further about the role, the team and company. Technical Pairing Exercise. We will send you instructions on how to set up your local environment to participate in a parking exercise with a member of our team. This will likely be a mix of frontend and backend and should last 45-60 minutes. Technical Discussion. This is a 45-60 minute discussion about your technical knowledge including past work experience, knowledge of techniques and best practices. There will be an emphasis on being able to talk the justification to certain approaches and in some cases a discussion on how you might want to improve things that you have worked on in the past. There will be time for you to ask questions about our technical approach and environment. Culture Interview. A 30 minute discussion around your approach work, collaboration, mentoring/learning, and communication. There tends to be a fair amount of back and forth as you learn about us as well. (In addition to working with smart, kind people on one of the most important challenges of our time ) Stock options: Our employee options plan gives you a stake in our vision. Flexibility: Everyone works differently. Whether it's early mornings, late nights or a day at home, we support what gives you energy and makes you effective. Holidays: Unlimited holidays, trusting people to take what they need when they need it (and encouraging time off where people aren't taking enough). As a restorative reboot, we give everyone on the team the last Friday of every month off. Office: We're a hybrid working company, but when we're at the office, we're based 3 minutes from Elephant & Castle station, easily accessible from all areas of London. Our office is wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral bathrooms, and we also have flexibility around remote work in the UK. Parental leave: Four months' maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Childcare benefit: Access to salary exchange through YellowNest, designed to help parents of kids aged 0-5 save 30-47% on childcare costs in the UK. Development: Learning and development budgets for books, conferences and courses. We also offer have an extensive library to which team members contribute their favourite book. Socials: Regular virtual and in-person socials. We aim to make activities, food and beverage at socials as inclusive as possible and are always open to suggestions from the team. Financial wellbeing: Pension contribution on a banded scheme, salary exchange, and access to Maji, a financial planning tool to help you achieve your goals. WFH setup: A work Macbook and working-from-home budget for equipment that supports your physical wellbeing. Mental Wellbeing: . click apply for full job details
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Newport, Gwent
Your new company The client is a prominent player in the field of scientific services, boasting an impressive annual revenue. Their mission revolves around promoting global well-being by facilitating advancements in science. Whether it's accelerating life sciences research, solving intricate analytical puzzles, enhancing laboratory productivity, or contributing to patient health through diagnostics and transformative therapies, we stand by our customers. Your new role The Lead Cloud Engineer, collaborating with Services Managers, Consultants, Project Managers, and our Digital Transformation teams within Global Services, plays a pivotal role in orchestrating a geographically dispersed team of highly specialised engineers. Their mission is to ensure our customers receive exceptional support and service quality.This opportunity offers full-time employment with the flexibility of 100% remote work within the UK and great benefits. What you'll need to succeed As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate must either hold SC clearance or be eligible for SC clearance. They will be managing a team of 5 Technical Cloud Engineers but will need a strong technical background.The ideal candidate should have experience with: Kubernetes: Proficiency in managing containerised applications using Kubernetes, including deploying, scaling, and monitoring. Amazon Web Services (AWS): Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Familiarity with AWS networking and security best practices. Terraform: Ability to define infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, automating resource provisioning and management. Cloud Formation: Understanding of AWS CloudFormation for creating and managing AWS resources. Networking: Solid grasp of networking concepts. VPN and Load Balancing: Experience configuring VPNs and load balancers to ensure high availability and secure communication. Strong hands-on implementation of AWS infrastructure in a SaaS cloud environment. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available.100% Remote within UK25 Days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysUp to £70,000 Salary + 12% Bonus depending on performance8% PensionPrivate Medical Cover What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Your new company The client is a prominent player in the field of scientific services, boasting an impressive annual revenue. Their mission revolves around promoting global well-being by facilitating advancements in science. Whether it's accelerating life sciences research, solving intricate analytical puzzles, enhancing laboratory productivity, or contributing to patient health through diagnostics and transformative therapies, we stand by our customers. Your new role The Lead Cloud Engineer, collaborating with Services Managers, Consultants, Project Managers, and our Digital Transformation teams within Global Services, plays a pivotal role in orchestrating a geographically dispersed team of highly specialised engineers. Their mission is to ensure our customers receive exceptional support and service quality.This opportunity offers full-time employment with the flexibility of 100% remote work within the UK and great benefits. What you'll need to succeed As a Lead Cloud Engineer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate must either hold SC clearance or be eligible for SC clearance. They will be managing a team of 5 Technical Cloud Engineers but will need a strong technical background.The ideal candidate should have experience with: Kubernetes: Proficiency in managing containerised applications using Kubernetes, including deploying, scaling, and monitoring. Amazon Web Services (AWS): Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda. Familiarity with AWS networking and security best practices. Terraform: Ability to define infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, automating resource provisioning and management. Cloud Formation: Understanding of AWS CloudFormation for creating and managing AWS resources. Networking: Solid grasp of networking concepts. VPN and Load Balancing: Experience configuring VPNs and load balancers to ensure high availability and secure communication. Strong hands-on implementation of AWS infrastructure in a SaaS cloud environment. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available.100% Remote within UK25 Days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysUp to £70,000 Salary + 12% Bonus depending on performance8% PensionPrivate Medical Cover What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Curo Services
Bristol, Somerset
3rd Line Support Engineer - Perm - Bristol/Hybrid Location: Bristol/Hybrid Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (DOE) + Benefits Start Date: ASAP Please note this role unfortunately does not offer sponsorship. The Company Our client has been in the business for nearly 50 years. They have been at the forefront of UK and international digital content provision. They are the largest regional news and picture service in the UK, with over 100 staff working in offices across the country and a satellite office in the US. They are now looking for a 3rd Line Support Engineer to join their IT Team which is integral in helping the company to the next stage of their digital transformation/journey. The business is operating a hybrid-working environment. The Role Our client is looking for 3rd Line Support Engineer to join their growing tech team based in Bristol on perm basis. The tech team is close-knit and has a relaxed friendly work environment. The ideal candidate will be able to manage all aspects of their hardware, networks, communications and security, including email security, while looking for ways to improve networks in a cost-effective way to meet future needs. The role will suit someone with experience in trouble-shooting, disaster recovery & someone who is comfortable dealing with peers & colleagues at different levels of hierarchy. They are happy to consider 2nd Line Support Engineers who are looking for next step in their career. Willingness to travel to their London office to attend to emergencies is also required. The role offers exciting growth opportunities to learn & grow. The role offers 3/4 days WFH per week with 1/2 day week in their Bristol office. You will be responsible for Working closely with the IT Technical Lead, Project Manager and IT team to provide internal support to end users by responding to incoming support requests via the help-desk system, telephone, remote support software and email. Ensuring that each job is logged onto the ticketing system, recording details of all troubleshooting steps and correspondence with the end user. Assisting end users with software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting in a friendly, professional and approachable way at all times Supporting 1st line in resolving technical issues, ensuring they gain the knowledge to solve future problems, and imparting general knowledge on IT systems Proactively monitoring and maintaining all IT systems. Responsible for documenting new processes and updating existing documentation with any changes made. Taking a continuous improvement approach to our documentation systems. Managing backups and disaster recovery plans. Taking ownership for risk identification and escalation, identifying issues with a logical and proactive approach. Driving process improvements and recommendations. Being prepared to seek assistance from your team when required, and providing assistance when requested. Maintaining and improving cyber security accreditation. Suggesting improvements to the existing systems to help business processes. IT Project planning and implementation of new systems or services, including onsite visits to other offices when required. Domain, website and hosting management across the group Any other duties commensurate with the skills and abilities of the job holder as required to fulfil the job role, or as reasonably requested by a manager to meet the needs of the business. You will have experience in Microsoft 365 Administration Good Knowledge of Microsoft Teams Windows Desktop/Server Operating Systems Active Directory/Azure AD PowerShell Hyper-V/VMWare Experience NAS/SAN Experience Networking - VLAN/Firewalls/MPLS Mobile Device Management VOIP and Phone System Experience Remote Desktop Services (RDS) DMARC, DKIM, SPF Desired Skills Cloud Services: Microsoft Azure Linux Experience Security standards such as ISO27001/Cyber Essentials (plus) Microsoft MS-900/AZ-900 Certifications Windows Autopilot To apply for this 3rd Line Support Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
3rd Line Support Engineer - Perm - Bristol/Hybrid Location: Bristol/Hybrid Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (DOE) + Benefits Start Date: ASAP Please note this role unfortunately does not offer sponsorship. The Company Our client has been in the business for nearly 50 years. They have been at the forefront of UK and international digital content provision. They are the largest regional news and picture service in the UK, with over 100 staff working in offices across the country and a satellite office in the US. They are now looking for a 3rd Line Support Engineer to join their IT Team which is integral in helping the company to the next stage of their digital transformation/journey. The business is operating a hybrid-working environment. The Role Our client is looking for 3rd Line Support Engineer to join their growing tech team based in Bristol on perm basis. The tech team is close-knit and has a relaxed friendly work environment. The ideal candidate will be able to manage all aspects of their hardware, networks, communications and security, including email security, while looking for ways to improve networks in a cost-effective way to meet future needs. The role will suit someone with experience in trouble-shooting, disaster recovery & someone who is comfortable dealing with peers & colleagues at different levels of hierarchy. They are happy to consider 2nd Line Support Engineers who are looking for next step in their career. Willingness to travel to their London office to attend to emergencies is also required. The role offers exciting growth opportunities to learn & grow. The role offers 3/4 days WFH per week with 1/2 day week in their Bristol office. You will be responsible for Working closely with the IT Technical Lead, Project Manager and IT team to provide internal support to end users by responding to incoming support requests via the help-desk system, telephone, remote support software and email. Ensuring that each job is logged onto the ticketing system, recording details of all troubleshooting steps and correspondence with the end user. Assisting end users with software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting in a friendly, professional and approachable way at all times Supporting 1st line in resolving technical issues, ensuring they gain the knowledge to solve future problems, and imparting general knowledge on IT systems Proactively monitoring and maintaining all IT systems. Responsible for documenting new processes and updating existing documentation with any changes made. Taking a continuous improvement approach to our documentation systems. Managing backups and disaster recovery plans. Taking ownership for risk identification and escalation, identifying issues with a logical and proactive approach. Driving process improvements and recommendations. Being prepared to seek assistance from your team when required, and providing assistance when requested. Maintaining and improving cyber security accreditation. Suggesting improvements to the existing systems to help business processes. IT Project planning and implementation of new systems or services, including onsite visits to other offices when required. Domain, website and hosting management across the group Any other duties commensurate with the skills and abilities of the job holder as required to fulfil the job role, or as reasonably requested by a manager to meet the needs of the business. You will have experience in Microsoft 365 Administration Good Knowledge of Microsoft Teams Windows Desktop/Server Operating Systems Active Directory/Azure AD PowerShell Hyper-V/VMWare Experience NAS/SAN Experience Networking - VLAN/Firewalls/MPLS Mobile Device Management VOIP and Phone System Experience Remote Desktop Services (RDS) DMARC, DKIM, SPF Desired Skills Cloud Services: Microsoft Azure Linux Experience Security standards such as ISO27001/Cyber Essentials (plus) Microsoft MS-900/AZ-900 Certifications Windows Autopilot To apply for this 3rd Line Support Engineer permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.