About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to develop, maintain, continuously improve, and support both internal and client-facing IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and telecoms systems. The successful candidate will report directly to our Global Infrastructure Lead, providing expert Infrastructure oversight, while working with the wider IT department to ensure the successful delivery and performance of our IT services the fulfillment of our obligations, and Service Level Targets.
What you will do
Takes a lead role in completing more complex project tasks to enable the on-time, within-budget, and scope delivery of IT Infrastructure projects.
Takes a lead role in conducting more complex root cause analysis to identify and resolve complex problems impacting IT Infrastructure.
Work with the global IT team to undertake maintenance activities to ensure that the servers (both Cloud and on-premise) are secure to make sure IT infrastructure remains available and ‘fit for purpose’
Perform L2 and L3 incident management for Desktop and Server Infrastructure Technologies Supporting the systems administrator(s) with BAU support, providing an escalation point for high-level users and issues
Infrastructure innovation, in line with business plans and software development
Develop an understanding of ISO 27001 and assist with audits, compliance, and policy development
Perform root-cause analysis on cyber and compliance risks
Out-of-hours work to support global teams when required
Takes a lead role in developing documentation for the more complex technical areas. Mentor less experienced team members in the execution of their duties
Ensure security compliance of the IT infrastructure by carrying out remedial actions as required
What we are looking for
Excellent working knowledge of The Microsoft Cloud services and experience of building solutions around the,
Solid technical experience in supporting Microsoft server infrastructure (hardware and software)
Team Leader experience, generally focused around mentoring junior members of the team
Experienced engineer with an excellent record of server infrastructure, medium and large schedule rolls of Cloud first infrastructures
Experience working with MS Windows Server 2012/R2, ADFS, AD MS SharePoint, Exchange, PowerShell, Skype for business, Teams, O365, and Intune.
Working knowledge and experience of Hyper-V is essential
Experience of SQL server management
Technical experience Office 365 and administration of MS Azure
Be able to demonstrate advanced networking skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerApps and power platform builds
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 360 or equivalent
Experience supporting Azure DevOP’s platforms, Maintain Blob Storage as well as other Microsoft cloud technologies
Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude, be willing to go the extra mile and suggest improvements to departmental processes
IT Project Management (Technical side) desirable
Excellent communication skills at all levels, be able to provide updates to the relevant individuals / teams as and when necessary
Solid understanding of General IT equipment e.g., Switch, routers, SaaS etc.
Experience in cybersecurity is desirable
Experience of 27001 is desirable (not audit level)
Experience designing and implementing CRM Systems is desirable
NB: The successful candidate will be required to pass our security screening procedures.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
Dec 07, 2023
Full time
ICT Infrastructure Engineer (M365)
Salary : £33,622 - £40,473 per annum
Contract: Permanent - Full Time, we are happy to talk part-time and flexible working
Location: Balloch – with hybrid working model in place
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic landscapes in the world?
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park covers over 720 square miles of Scotland’s finest countryside which welcomes over 4 million visitors each year. From the stunning sea lochs and rugged coastline through the majestic glens and breath-taking Loch, Scotland’s first National Park truly is a magical place to live or visit and an incredible place to work.
The role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICT Infrastructure Engineer to join our small, dedicated team providing ICT support services for Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast paced and high performing organisation at a truly exciting time for the Information Services team as we expand our use of Microsoft 365, look towards full Cloud adoption and being planning on our new Digital Strategy.
An experienced professional, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, you will have a proven track record in supporting, developing, and securing M365, Azure and Cloud based platforms, from user and app management to compliance and governance aspects as well as on site infrastructure (such as networking equipment, Microsoft Server, and VMware virtual environments)
As someone who has a background in both Microsoft 365 and Azure and on-premise technologies, you will understand how to organise and prioritise a varied workload to meet deadlines all while being confident, credible, proactive, and creative when driving quality improvement and good practice.
Responsibilities:
Provide administration and support of secure and efficient IT, telephony, data, and intranet systems, which support the business needs of the organisation, including M365, server 2016-19, networking, ICT Helpdesk (end-user support), cyber security, ongoing maintenance, system development and business continuity.
Lead the planning, implementation, administration, and development of the organisations M365 tenancy and applications.
Support the development & implementation of new technologies by advising on design concepts & changes, implementation strategies & deployment timelines.
Contribute with modern thinking regarding Infrastructure technologies to assist in the digitalization of the business.
Undertake defined support activities including performing Scheduled Maintenance (controlled upgrades and fixes), testing, problem diagnosis and Root-cause Analysis, resolving subsequent issues within agreed parameters.
Provide advice and information on matters relating to Information Services systems and software, and ICT\GIS team service delivery, and support the effective monitoring of all such systems and services.
Contribute to developing and supporting awareness initiatives, including training and the production of user guides, to promote more effective, efficient, and sustainable use of the organisation’s Information Services resources.
Assist with the provision of effective Information Services administration by maintaining key documents and records such as Asset Registers, Network Diagrams, Technical procedures, and configuration documents.
Document technical procedures and routines and assist in the production and publication of all Information Services service standards and make recommendations for policy or action.
Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as required.
Who we are looking for:
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
Demonstrable relevant experience of working in a similar role
Experience of developing and supporting M365, including Azure AD, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Intune, Autopilot and O365 Apps
Experience of developing and supporting M365 Power Platform services, such as Power BI and Power Automate.
Demonstrable technical ability
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to adapt and to learn new skills and technologies
A recognised computing or other relevant qualification at Degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
Ideally, but not essential, you’ll also have:
Experience of Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a service
Strong knowledge of security solutions including firewalls, antivirus, intrusion detection, network monitoring and MDM systems
Strong knowledge and understanding of M365
Strong knowledge and understanding of Active Directory and Group policy
Relevant Microsoft Qualifications
Who we are and our values:
We offer flexible and remote working, with a generous pension scheme and annual leave allowance. Staff have access to wellbeing services and there is a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the organisation.
Being part of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority means being passionate about what you do, working hard to inspire and lead the way for others. We care about each other and are accessible and friendly treating each other with respect and understanding, we think about our planet with each decision we make. Together, we are the difference.
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority are proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience is vital in our success we want our business to be representative to the communities we work alongside. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Closing date: 3 January 2024.
Interview dates are set for: w/c 15 January 2024.
Growing events platform is seeking an experienced web developer to join a London-based team. Our mission is to grow and develop a web-based family events platform and ticketing service.
Hybrid work arrangements are offered between our North London office and work from home. Visa sponsorship can be offered.
Required Experience:
5+ years software development experience
Comfortable with custom-coding a variety of web applications
Knowledge and experience of all stages of web development from ideation to deployment
Accustomed to creating testing systems and quality checks
Good communication skills and able to work in a team
Fluent level of English language is necessary
Good Use of:
Backend: PHP, MySQL, MVC, JavaScript
Frontend: Vue or React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery
Database: MySQL
Other: GIT
Optional: experience with Docker, GCP, AWS, Python, React Native, Scrum (or other agile methodologies), TDD/BDD would be a bonus
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring the smooth running of the events platform
Optimizing for fast page-loading speeds and reliable performance
Planning and architecting the development of a number of new features
Delivering projects to agreed deadlines, in good quality
Creating tests and testing code of new features
Problem-solving any issues with the site, including diagnosing and correcting any bugs
You would be working under a Team Lead in a small team of web developers, and a designer. The right candidate should be based in/around London, UK and able to commute to North London for office-based work two days a week.
Sep 03, 2022
Full time
Growing events platform is seeking an experienced web developer to join a London-based team. Our mission is to grow and develop a web-based family events platform and ticketing service.
Hybrid work arrangements are offered between our North London office and work from home. Visa sponsorship can be offered.
Required Experience:
5+ years software development experience
Comfortable with custom-coding a variety of web applications
Knowledge and experience of all stages of web development from ideation to deployment
Accustomed to creating testing systems and quality checks
Good communication skills and able to work in a team
Fluent level of English language is necessary
Good Use of:
Backend: PHP, MySQL, MVC, JavaScript
Frontend: Vue or React, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JQuery
Database: MySQL
Other: GIT
Optional: experience with Docker, GCP, AWS, Python, React Native, Scrum (or other agile methodologies), TDD/BDD would be a bonus
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring the smooth running of the events platform
Optimizing for fast page-loading speeds and reliable performance
Planning and architecting the development of a number of new features
Delivering projects to agreed deadlines, in good quality
Creating tests and testing code of new features
Problem-solving any issues with the site, including diagnosing and correcting any bugs
You would be working under a Team Lead in a small team of web developers, and a designer. The right candidate should be based in/around London, UK and able to commute to North London for office-based work two days a week.
Permanent | Full-time | All-year Round (52 weeks per year) Starting Salary c.£30,000 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience
The Felsted IT Services team is a critical and integral part of the Felsted community and the role of the IT Engineer is to manage the complex challenges of scale that are unique to Felsted’s technically intricate ecosystem. With the recent appointment of a Director of Digital Strategy, it is an exciting time to be joining Felsted and the ICT department.
The main duties of the role are to design, install and test hardware, software and networks and maintain the IT asset tracker plus partner with the leadership team on system forecasts and critical issues affecting the IT systems.
A degree in a Computer Science related area of study would be desirable, or equivalent practical experience, together with extensive knowledge and experience with OS administration, hardware systems, OS internals on Windows and *nix systems, as is knowledge of networks, networking security systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate problem-solving, collaborative and communications skills together with the ability to interpret and analyse information to create meaningful reports.
This role is a permanent position working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, all-year round. The post holder is required to work one Saturday per month during term-time and be on-call as per the department’s rota. The starting salary for this role is c.£30,000 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience) plus there is a call-out allowance of £133.19 per month (£1,598.28 per annum). Further information and a full job description can be found within the ‘Role Information Pack’.
Benefits include free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks supplied and lunch/dinner provided; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.
We are rated ‘Excellent in every aspect' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 January 2022 at 9:00am.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Jan 04, 2022
Full time
Permanent | Full-time | All-year Round (52 weeks per year) Starting Salary c.£30,000 per annum depending on skills, knowledge and experience
The Felsted IT Services team is a critical and integral part of the Felsted community and the role of the IT Engineer is to manage the complex challenges of scale that are unique to Felsted’s technically intricate ecosystem. With the recent appointment of a Director of Digital Strategy, it is an exciting time to be joining Felsted and the ICT department.
The main duties of the role are to design, install and test hardware, software and networks and maintain the IT asset tracker plus partner with the leadership team on system forecasts and critical issues affecting the IT systems.
A degree in a Computer Science related area of study would be desirable, or equivalent practical experience, together with extensive knowledge and experience with OS administration, hardware systems, OS internals on Windows and *nix systems, as is knowledge of networks, networking security systems and infrastructure. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate problem-solving, collaborative and communications skills together with the ability to interpret and analyse information to create meaningful reports.
This role is a permanent position working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, all-year round. The post holder is required to work one Saturday per month during term-time and be on-call as per the department’s rota. The starting salary for this role is c.£30,000 per annum (depending on skills, knowledge and experience) plus there is a call-out allowance of £133.19 per month (£1,598.28 per annum). Further information and a full job description can be found within the ‘Role Information Pack’.
Benefits include free life assurance, uniform and parking; contributory pension scheme (matched at 4%); membership availability to the School’s healthcare scheme (via BUPA); free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks supplied and lunch/dinner provided; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop; and membership to Felsted Connect; an online multi-platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website felsted.org/employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.
We are rated ‘Excellent in every aspect' by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 24 January 2022 at 9:00am.
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Description
We are looking for a Data Engineer to help us build and maintain scalable and resilient pipelines that will ingest, process, and deliver the data needed for predictive and descriptive analytics. These data pipelines will further connect to machine learning pipelines to facilitate automatic retraining of our models.
We are a diverse group of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, machine learning engineers from over 30 different countries. We are smart and fast moving, operating in small teams, with freedom for independent work and fast decision making.
To empower scientists and radically improve how science is published, evaluated and disseminated to researchers, innovators and the public, we have built our own state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA), backed by cutting-edge machine learning algorithms.
Key Responsibilities
Work in a team of machine learning engineers responsible for the productization of prototypes developed by data scientists.
Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other data engineers to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable ETL processes that ensure data scientists and automated ML processes have the necessary data available
Research and adopt the best DataOps & MLOps standards to design and develop scalable end-to-end data pipelines.
Identify opportunities for data process automation.
Establish and enforce best practices (e.g. in development, quality assurance, optimization, release, and monitoring).
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or similar
Proven experience as a Data Engineer
Proficiency in Python
Experience with a Cloud Platform (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Experience with a workflow engine (e.g. Data Factory, Airflow)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases
Experience with Hadoop & Spark
Great communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Nice To Have
Understanding of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
Stream-processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka)
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Participation in Frontiers annual bonus scheme
25 leave days + 4 well-being days (pro rata and expiring each year on 31st of December)
Great work-life balance.
Opportunity to work remotely
Fresh fruit, snacks and coffee.
English classes.
Team building/sport activities and monthly social events.
Lots of opportunities to work with exciting technologies and solve challenging problems
Who we are
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher. We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability and we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
Dec 23, 2021
Full time
Description
We are looking for a Data Engineer to help us build and maintain scalable and resilient pipelines that will ingest, process, and deliver the data needed for predictive and descriptive analytics. These data pipelines will further connect to machine learning pipelines to facilitate automatic retraining of our models.
We are a diverse group of data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, machine learning engineers from over 30 different countries. We are smart and fast moving, operating in small teams, with freedom for independent work and fast decision making.
To empower scientists and radically improve how science is published, evaluated and disseminated to researchers, innovators and the public, we have built our own state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence Review Assistant (AIRA), backed by cutting-edge machine learning algorithms.
Key Responsibilities
Work in a team of machine learning engineers responsible for the productization of prototypes developed by data scientists.
Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and other data engineers to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable ETL processes that ensure data scientists and automated ML processes have the necessary data available
Research and adopt the best DataOps & MLOps standards to design and develop scalable end-to-end data pipelines.
Identify opportunities for data process automation.
Establish and enforce best practices (e.g. in development, quality assurance, optimization, release, and monitoring).
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or similar
Proven experience as a Data Engineer
Proficiency in Python
Experience with a Cloud Platform (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP)
Experience with a workflow engine (e.g. Data Factory, Airflow)
Experience with SQL and NoSQL (e.g. MongoDB) databases
Experience with Hadoop & Spark
Great communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Nice To Have
Understanding of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
Stream-processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka)
Benefits
Competitive salary.
Participation in Frontiers annual bonus scheme
25 leave days + 4 well-being days (pro rata and expiring each year on 31st of December)
Great work-life balance.
Opportunity to work remotely
Fresh fruit, snacks and coffee.
English classes.
Team building/sport activities and monthly social events.
Lots of opportunities to work with exciting technologies and solve challenging problems
Who we are
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher. We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability and we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Nov 09, 2021
Full time
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Operations Engineer Multi-Asset Trading (London - Hybrid) Cititec Talent is partnered with a fast-growth scale up in the multi-asset trading space. They are looking for an Operations Engineer where you'll be at the forefront of maintaining their platform's reliability and efficiency, ensuring their clients receive top-notch trading experiences. From monitoring technical infrastructure to managing client onboarding and FIX integrations, you'll contribute directly to their mission of delivering market-leading multi-asset trading technology. Responsibilities: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new features while maintaining stability. Assist in onboarding new clients, including setup on the platform, provisioning liquidity, and maintaining clear communication throughout the process. Support FIX integrations for external clients, liquidity providers, and partners, ensuring smooth onboarding and maintenance of trading platform environment. Provide timely responses to technical incidents, analyse root causes, and collaborate with teams to address challenges and prevent recurrence. Identify opportunities to enhance platform performance, scalability, and reliability, implementing optimizations in collaboration with the development team. Skills Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Minimum 4 years of experience in operations or infrastructure management within the FinTech industry, preferably with exposure to FX trading platforms. Proficiency in FIX protocol implementation within financial markets. Strong understanding of technical infrastructure components, network protocols, and trading environments. Experience with operating systems and Scripting languages (eg, Python). Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools for incident management. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic startup environment.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Operations Engineer Multi-Asset Trading (London - Hybrid) Cititec Talent is partnered with a fast-growth scale up in the multi-asset trading space. They are looking for an Operations Engineer where you'll be at the forefront of maintaining their platform's reliability and efficiency, ensuring their clients receive top-notch trading experiences. From monitoring technical infrastructure to managing client onboarding and FIX integrations, you'll contribute directly to their mission of delivering market-leading multi-asset trading technology. Responsibilities: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new features while maintaining stability. Assist in onboarding new clients, including setup on the platform, provisioning liquidity, and maintaining clear communication throughout the process. Support FIX integrations for external clients, liquidity providers, and partners, ensuring smooth onboarding and maintenance of trading platform environment. Provide timely responses to technical incidents, analyse root causes, and collaborate with teams to address challenges and prevent recurrence. Identify opportunities to enhance platform performance, scalability, and reliability, implementing optimizations in collaboration with the development team. Skills Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Minimum 4 years of experience in operations or infrastructure management within the FinTech industry, preferably with exposure to FX trading platforms. Proficiency in FIX protocol implementation within financial markets. Strong understanding of technical infrastructure components, network protocols, and trading environments. Experience with operating systems and Scripting languages (eg, Python). Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools for incident management. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively under pressure in a dynamic startup environment.
C# Software Developer eTrading and Commodities Hybrid (London office 3 days a week) Up to £700/day inside IR35 Cititec Talent are partnered with a leading, multinational bank and are seeking a talented Software Engineer to their team in support of electronic trading within the Commodities sector. As part of the eCommodities squad, you will collaborate with a DevOps team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet best practices and non-functional requirements. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the eCommodities squad within the Commodities, Non-linear, and Capital Markets area to develop solutions supporting commodity trading, focusing on pre-trade processes such as Client-Sales-Trader workflow and automated pricing. Contribute to the development of applications and services primarily hosted on the Azure cloud platform. Engage in development activities primarily based in London, with coordination and collaboration with development teams elsewhere in Europe. Work closely with global Commodity sales and traders to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions. Requirements: Strong .NET C# coding experience. Demonstrable knowledge of Azure services including Bicep, Networking, Service Bus, App Service, Functions, and Cosmos DB. Experience with microservice architecture and Angular/TypeScript. Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) principles using tools like xUnit and SpecFlow. Desirable Experience: Familiarity with Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles. Experience in financial products/derivatives, preferably Commodities. Previous exposure to Front Office or electronic trading systems and associated workflows.
May 03, 2024
Contractor
C# Software Developer eTrading and Commodities Hybrid (London office 3 days a week) Up to £700/day inside IR35 Cititec Talent are partnered with a leading, multinational bank and are seeking a talented Software Engineer to their team in support of electronic trading within the Commodities sector. As part of the eCommodities squad, you will collaborate with a DevOps team to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet best practices and non-functional requirements. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with the eCommodities squad within the Commodities, Non-linear, and Capital Markets area to develop solutions supporting commodity trading, focusing on pre-trade processes such as Client-Sales-Trader workflow and automated pricing. Contribute to the development of applications and services primarily hosted on the Azure cloud platform. Engage in development activities primarily based in London, with coordination and collaboration with development teams elsewhere in Europe. Work closely with global Commodity sales and traders to understand requirements and deliver tailored solutions. Requirements: Strong .NET C# coding experience. Demonstrable knowledge of Azure services including Bicep, Networking, Service Bus, App Service, Functions, and Cosmos DB. Experience with microservice architecture and Angular/TypeScript. Familiarity with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) principles using tools like xUnit and SpecFlow. Desirable Experience: Familiarity with Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles. Experience in financial products/derivatives, preferably Commodities. Previous exposure to Front Office or electronic trading systems and associated workflows.
Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid page is loaded Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid Apply locations UK - London (Bishopsgate) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R73505 Senior Software Engineer Do you enjoy being part of team that develops high-quality code? Are you an excellent problem solver with great interpersonal skills? About the Business At ICIS, our mission is to optimize the world's resources. We help companies make strategic, sustainable decisions by bringing transparency to markets across the world. We create a comprehensive view of commodities markets, providing companies with the data and intelligence to successfully navigate across global value chains every day. Our customers benefit from instant access to price assessments, reports and forecasts, a dedicated news channel and supply and demand data. You can learn more about ICIS at the link below. About our Team You will be joining a collaborative, curious, team of Software Engineers at all different levels. By joining us you will have the opportunity to share ownership in solving this problem end to end. From exploring new data sources for building features, to design and put in production predictive models and make sure they perform consistently over time. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a key role in the agile development of a specialist data platform. Contribute to exciting projects and products, both internal and customer-facing. Working on back-end, browser-based user interface, complex data modelling, visualization and mapping. Pricing and prediction algorithms as well as new features and incremental enhancements. Owning the system from development through to production. Responsibilities Building out features within the platform and Implementing APIs for Internal and external use. Building up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a Continuous Integration environment. Taking ownership of the full platform and application code. Build pipeline we use to get features from conception to a live system. Sharing knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team, both developers and non-developers. Taking part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours Requirements Experience in building server-side web applications f C#, .NET core and some front-end skills React/Angular. Experience of SQL Server or Postgres (and ORMs such as Nhibernate) Able to communicate effectively with key stakeholders internally and externally. Be familiar with or have a keen interest in AWS cloud platform. Have experience with modern deployment techniques using Infrastructure as Code paradigms such as Puppet, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here Women in technology: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is very supportive of women in Technology and has been a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. Currently 27% of our Technology workforce are women which is much higher than the UK average of 17%. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology: Mentoring scheme for women in technology Women's network forum Regularly run events for schools girl about careers in technology to inspire the next generation of girls in tech. LexisNexis Risk Solutions proudly support the Tech Talent Charter At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: . Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy . Similar Jobs (1) Senior Systems Engineer II locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, our seven brands span multiple industries providing customers with innovative technologies, information-based analytics, decisioning tools and data management services that provide market-specific solutions. Approximately 10,000 employees in offices throughout the world support our brands by serving customers in more than 190 countries. . LexisNexis Risk Solutions is part of RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit and .
May 03, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid page is loaded Senior Software Engineer-Hybrid Apply locations UK - London (Bishopsgate) time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R73505 Senior Software Engineer Do you enjoy being part of team that develops high-quality code? Are you an excellent problem solver with great interpersonal skills? About the Business At ICIS, our mission is to optimize the world's resources. We help companies make strategic, sustainable decisions by bringing transparency to markets across the world. We create a comprehensive view of commodities markets, providing companies with the data and intelligence to successfully navigate across global value chains every day. Our customers benefit from instant access to price assessments, reports and forecasts, a dedicated news channel and supply and demand data. You can learn more about ICIS at the link below. About our Team You will be joining a collaborative, curious, team of Software Engineers at all different levels. By joining us you will have the opportunity to share ownership in solving this problem end to end. From exploring new data sources for building features, to design and put in production predictive models and make sure they perform consistently over time. About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer you will play a key role in the agile development of a specialist data platform. Contribute to exciting projects and products, both internal and customer-facing. Working on back-end, browser-based user interface, complex data modelling, visualization and mapping. Pricing and prediction algorithms as well as new features and incremental enhancements. Owning the system from development through to production. Responsibilities Building out features within the platform and Implementing APIs for Internal and external use. Building up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a Continuous Integration environment. Taking ownership of the full platform and application code. Build pipeline we use to get features from conception to a live system. Sharing knowledge of tools and techniques with the wider team, both developers and non-developers. Taking part in 2nd-line support of applications and platforms, including occasional support outside of office hours Requirements Experience in building server-side web applications f C#, .NET core and some front-end skills React/Angular. Experience of SQL Server or Postgres (and ORMs such as Nhibernate) Able to communicate effectively with key stakeholders internally and externally. Be familiar with or have a keen interest in AWS cloud platform. Have experience with modern deployment techniques using Infrastructure as Code paradigms such as Puppet, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Learn more about the LexisNexis Risk team and how we work here Women in technology: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is very supportive of women in Technology and has been a founding signature for the Tech Talent Charter. Currently 27% of our Technology workforce are women which is much higher than the UK average of 17%. We have the following initiatives in place to support women in technology: Mentoring scheme for women in technology Women's network forum Regularly run events for schools girl about careers in technology to inspire the next generation of girls in tech. LexisNexis Risk Solutions proudly support the Tech Talent Charter At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We have 30 diversity employee networks globally and prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We would actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: . Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy . Similar Jobs (1) Senior Systems Engineer II locations 2 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, our seven brands span multiple industries providing customers with innovative technologies, information-based analytics, decisioning tools and data management services that provide market-specific solutions. Approximately 10,000 employees in offices throughout the world support our brands by serving customers in more than 190 countries. . LexisNexis Risk Solutions is part of RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit and .
For over 50 years we have been helping its clients deliver better business financing. Today, our products and services are used by over 120 banks and finance providers worldwide. Our flexible end-to-end platform offers them everything they need to provide an extensive range of financing products, smoothly and securely. From institutional lenders to SME specialists, our software gives our clients the agility to create new and innovative finance products that help their customers thrive. Headquartered in London, and with regional offices in California and Singapore, Lendscape employs over 200 people around the world. We continue to grow and evolve, building on our heritage while keeping pace with the changing demands of the financial software sector. About the role and our Engineering team Joining our team is an exciting opportunity to be apart of a growing bunch. As a member of a team that is spread across various parts of the world, you will gain exposure to diverse cultures and perspectives. Being a part of Lendscape while we are venturing into new countries puts you at the forefront of expansion! Our Software Engineering team is our biggest function, with 80 colleagues spread across 9 squads they play a key role ensuring we continue to be leaders in our field. We have some exciting new developments and are committed to introducing 3 additional teams to take us to over 100 colleagues in Engineering. You will be responsible for both manual and automated testing, using analytical and technical skills to have a direct impact of the quality of the software we create and deliver. How you will make a difference The Quality Lead will be responsible for leading and managing the quality assurance function within the Engineering department. The primary focus of the role is to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products through the implementation and continuous improvement of quality processes and methodologies. You are responsible for Developing and executing a comprehensive quality strategy aligned with organisational goals. Leading and mentoring a team of quality assurance professionals. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Defining, implementing and continuously monitoring quality standards, procedures, and best practices with emphasis on rigour across the three. Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve software quality. Conducting regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement. Overseeing the creation and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Staying abreast of industry trends and advancements in quality assurance and software testing. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall software development efficiency and quality. Technical requirements In-depth understanding of quality assurance methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and DevOps. Experience in implementing and managing QA processes throughout the software development lifecycle. Proficiency in using testing tools and frameworks for both manual and automated testing. Knowledge of automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or equivalent. Very strong expertise in test automation, including the ability to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts. Competency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#) to facilitate automated testing and scripting. Experience with bug tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla) to manage and prioritize quality issues. Proficient in version control systems (e.g., Git) to ensure proper code management and collaboration within development teams. Understanding of performance testing concepts and tools (e.g., Apache JMeter, LoadRunner) to assess software scalability and performance. Knowledge of security testing practices and tools to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities in software applications. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their testing capabilities. Experience in testing mobile applications on various platforms (iOS, Android) and devices. Understanding of data management principles and proficiency in SQL for database testing. Skills and experience Proven experience in a leadership role within quality assurance or software testing. In-depth knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and best practices. Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices. Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Minimum of five years of experience in quality assurance/testing roles. Experience in a leadership or managerial position advantageous. What's in it for you Private medical care and cash plan Flexible working hours Continuous training Cycle scheme and sponsored gym Learning and development Wellness and mindfulness perks Colleague volunteering Life assurance Work alongside a team developing and delivering innovative technology that creates huge value for a variety of local and international clients Our culture We are very proud of our culture and our way of working. Below are our shared values and behaviours that make up our work environment and our day-to-day experience at Lendscape. Achieve great things, together: We are supportive and empathetic, always available to lend a hand when needed. Go above and beyond for customers: We are customer centric and give 100% to deliver exceptional outcomes. Everyone is willing to go the extra mile to solve the customer's biggest challenges and help them get ahead. Embrace every opportunity: We're inspired by opportunities to sustainably grow ourselves. Lendscape and our customers. Rise to the challenge: We are self-motivated, empowered with flexibility and autonomy to work in our best way. What to expect We appreciate you taking the time to apply to this role with us, and we are committed to making your journey with us as positive as possible. Interviews are a team effort and we're keen to address any queries you may have and to determine if you equally feel if we are the right choice for your career. Should your application be selected for an interview the process will be an initial conversation with our Talent Partner Safa Mohamoud. During this conversation we will explore your background, a broad overview of your skillset and what drives you. This will be followed by a conversation with our Head of Engineering, Jon Jenkins to dive deeper into your experience and equally for you to ask in depth questions about the role. You will also have the opportunity to meet with some of the members of the Engineering team to understand our ways of working a bit better. Lendscape is for everyone Lendscape is passionate about ensuring that we remain a top performing business and a fantastic place to work - a place where everyone is comfortable to work. We're a business that values equal opportunities for all and we celebrate the unique and diverse backgrounds and experiences of each individual. Interested but not sure you tick every box? We recognize that skills and experience can be gained in various ways, and we encourage you to apply for a role at our company, even if you feel your background might not perfectly align with the position. We look forward to connecting with you.
May 03, 2024
Full time
For over 50 years we have been helping its clients deliver better business financing. Today, our products and services are used by over 120 banks and finance providers worldwide. Our flexible end-to-end platform offers them everything they need to provide an extensive range of financing products, smoothly and securely. From institutional lenders to SME specialists, our software gives our clients the agility to create new and innovative finance products that help their customers thrive. Headquartered in London, and with regional offices in California and Singapore, Lendscape employs over 200 people around the world. We continue to grow and evolve, building on our heritage while keeping pace with the changing demands of the financial software sector. About the role and our Engineering team Joining our team is an exciting opportunity to be apart of a growing bunch. As a member of a team that is spread across various parts of the world, you will gain exposure to diverse cultures and perspectives. Being a part of Lendscape while we are venturing into new countries puts you at the forefront of expansion! Our Software Engineering team is our biggest function, with 80 colleagues spread across 9 squads they play a key role ensuring we continue to be leaders in our field. We have some exciting new developments and are committed to introducing 3 additional teams to take us to over 100 colleagues in Engineering. You will be responsible for both manual and automated testing, using analytical and technical skills to have a direct impact of the quality of the software we create and deliver. How you will make a difference The Quality Lead will be responsible for leading and managing the quality assurance function within the Engineering department. The primary focus of the role is to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products through the implementation and continuous improvement of quality processes and methodologies. You are responsible for Developing and executing a comprehensive quality strategy aligned with organisational goals. Leading and mentoring a team of quality assurance professionals. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Defining, implementing and continuously monitoring quality standards, procedures, and best practices with emphasis on rigour across the three. Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve software quality. Conducting regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement. Overseeing the creation and execution of test plans, test cases, and test scripts. Staying abreast of industry trends and advancements in quality assurance and software testing. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall software development efficiency and quality. Technical requirements In-depth understanding of quality assurance methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and DevOps. Experience in implementing and managing QA processes throughout the software development lifecycle. Proficiency in using testing tools and frameworks for both manual and automated testing. Knowledge of automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, or equivalent. Very strong expertise in test automation, including the ability to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts. Competency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C#) to facilitate automated testing and scripting. Experience with bug tracking and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Bugzilla) to manage and prioritize quality issues. Proficient in version control systems (e.g., Git) to ensure proper code management and collaboration within development teams. Understanding of performance testing concepts and tools (e.g., Apache JMeter, LoadRunner) to assess software scalability and performance. Knowledge of security testing practices and tools to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities in software applications. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their testing capabilities. Experience in testing mobile applications on various platforms (iOS, Android) and devices. Understanding of data management principles and proficiency in SQL for database testing. Skills and experience Proven experience in a leadership role within quality assurance or software testing. In-depth knowledge of quality assurance methodologies, tools, and best practices. Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices. Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Minimum of five years of experience in quality assurance/testing roles. Experience in a leadership or managerial position advantageous. What's in it for you Private medical care and cash plan Flexible working hours Continuous training Cycle scheme and sponsored gym Learning and development Wellness and mindfulness perks Colleague volunteering Life assurance Work alongside a team developing and delivering innovative technology that creates huge value for a variety of local and international clients Our culture We are very proud of our culture and our way of working. Below are our shared values and behaviours that make up our work environment and our day-to-day experience at Lendscape. Achieve great things, together: We are supportive and empathetic, always available to lend a hand when needed. Go above and beyond for customers: We are customer centric and give 100% to deliver exceptional outcomes. Everyone is willing to go the extra mile to solve the customer's biggest challenges and help them get ahead. Embrace every opportunity: We're inspired by opportunities to sustainably grow ourselves. Lendscape and our customers. Rise to the challenge: We are self-motivated, empowered with flexibility and autonomy to work in our best way. What to expect We appreciate you taking the time to apply to this role with us, and we are committed to making your journey with us as positive as possible. Interviews are a team effort and we're keen to address any queries you may have and to determine if you equally feel if we are the right choice for your career. Should your application be selected for an interview the process will be an initial conversation with our Talent Partner Safa Mohamoud. During this conversation we will explore your background, a broad overview of your skillset and what drives you. This will be followed by a conversation with our Head of Engineering, Jon Jenkins to dive deeper into your experience and equally for you to ask in depth questions about the role. You will also have the opportunity to meet with some of the members of the Engineering team to understand our ways of working a bit better. Lendscape is for everyone Lendscape is passionate about ensuring that we remain a top performing business and a fantastic place to work - a place where everyone is comfortable to work. We're a business that values equal opportunities for all and we celebrate the unique and diverse backgrounds and experiences of each individual. Interested but not sure you tick every box? We recognize that skills and experience can be gained in various ways, and we encourage you to apply for a role at our company, even if you feel your background might not perfectly align with the position. We look forward to connecting with you.
What we are looking for: We are seeking a talented and experienced Network Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing Network-based solutions while ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the network. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement cloud networking architectures, considering scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization. Configure and manage virtual networks, subnets, routing tables, gateways, and other networking components in a cloud environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system administrators, and security professionals, to ensure seamless integration of networking infrastructure with cloud applications and services. Implement network security measures, such as firewalls, access control lists (ACLs), and virtual private networks (VPNs), to protect cloud resources from unauthorized access and data breaches. Monitor network performance, analyse traffic patterns, and optimize network configurations to ensure high availability and low latency for cloud-based applications. Troubleshoot network connectivity issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and disruptions. Develop and maintain documentation, including network diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cloud network infrastructure. Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in cloud networking, and evaluate their potential impact on the organization's infrastructure. Collaborate with cloud service providers and vendors to evaluate, implement, and integrate new networking technologies and services. Participate in capacity planning activities to ensure the cloud network infrastructure can accommodate future growth and increasing workload demand. Strong people skills, with the ability to develop strong working relationships. Proficient in understanding Network Architecture, the frameworks and principles on which networks, systems, equipment, and resources are based, both on-premises and cloud-based. Advise and work with less experienced colleagues in all aspects of current and correct operational practice and delegate responsibility for conducting specific tasks to individuals as appropriate. Essential Experience with Meraki SD WAN, Meraki Wireless, Cisco ACI Networks, Palo Alto firewalls, VPN Global protect, and Legacy Cisco switch and WLC. Deep understanding of networking principles, protocols, and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs, and routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF). Proficiency in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, and familiarity with their networking services (e.g., Amazon VPC, Azure Virtual Network). Strong proficiency in network configuration and management tools, such as Cisco ACI, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, etc. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex network issues in a distributed cloud environment. Knowledge of network security concepts and best practices, including firewall configuration, access control, and encryption protocols. Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization technologies. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Relevant certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, or equivalent, are a plus. Desirable Experience with Microsoft Team Telephony with Direct Routing SBC. Degree educated in Computer Science related field or equivalent experience. Experience working with Nutanix HCI, and Cloudflare services. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong working relationships. Experience working in cross-functional product teams and employing an agile mindset and principles. Experience working in an ISO27001 environment. Experience with other cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), along with the ability to compare different cloud services and architectures. Work Environment: As a place-based organisation, we expect all staff to spend some time working in the office. For this this role the postholder is expected to spend 2 days per week working in our offices in London on a flexible basis. People Management Responsibilities: There are no line management responsibilities. Relationships: This post reports to the Network Team Lead
May 03, 2024
Full time
What we are looking for: We are seeking a talented and experienced Network Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing Network-based solutions while ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the network. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement cloud networking architectures, considering scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization. Configure and manage virtual networks, subnets, routing tables, gateways, and other networking components in a cloud environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, system administrators, and security professionals, to ensure seamless integration of networking infrastructure with cloud applications and services. Implement network security measures, such as firewalls, access control lists (ACLs), and virtual private networks (VPNs), to protect cloud resources from unauthorized access and data breaches. Monitor network performance, analyse traffic patterns, and optimize network configurations to ensure high availability and low latency for cloud-based applications. Troubleshoot network connectivity issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and disruptions. Develop and maintain documentation, including network diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cloud network infrastructure. Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in cloud networking, and evaluate their potential impact on the organization's infrastructure. Collaborate with cloud service providers and vendors to evaluate, implement, and integrate new networking technologies and services. Participate in capacity planning activities to ensure the cloud network infrastructure can accommodate future growth and increasing workload demand. Strong people skills, with the ability to develop strong working relationships. Proficient in understanding Network Architecture, the frameworks and principles on which networks, systems, equipment, and resources are based, both on-premises and cloud-based. Advise and work with less experienced colleagues in all aspects of current and correct operational practice and delegate responsibility for conducting specific tasks to individuals as appropriate. Essential Experience with Meraki SD WAN, Meraki Wireless, Cisco ACI Networks, Palo Alto firewalls, VPN Global protect, and Legacy Cisco switch and WLC. Deep understanding of networking principles, protocols, and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs, and routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF). Proficiency in cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, and familiarity with their networking services (e.g., Amazon VPC, Azure Virtual Network). Strong proficiency in network configuration and management tools, such as Cisco ACI, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, etc. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex network issues in a distributed cloud environment. Knowledge of network security concepts and best practices, including firewall configuration, access control, and encryption protocols. Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization technologies. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams. Relevant certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, or equivalent, are a plus. Desirable Experience with Microsoft Team Telephony with Direct Routing SBC. Degree educated in Computer Science related field or equivalent experience. Experience working with Nutanix HCI, and Cloudflare services. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop strong working relationships. Experience working in cross-functional product teams and employing an agile mindset and principles. Experience working in an ISO27001 environment. Experience with other cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), along with the ability to compare different cloud services and architectures. Work Environment: As a place-based organisation, we expect all staff to spend some time working in the office. For this this role the postholder is expected to spend 2 days per week working in our offices in London on a flexible basis. People Management Responsibilities: There are no line management responsibilities. Relationships: This post reports to the Network Team Lead
My client, who are one of the leading mobile web browsers, is seeking a Framework Engineer - Games, to join their team in Surrey. The Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey will need to have a background in Systems performance optimisations on modern embedded platforms like Android/Tizen. Along with a solid working knowledge of Android open systems Platform & Linux Kernel. As the Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey you will implement standard features and extension for the Android Framework along with analysing different game workloads. You will also identify bottlenecks and optimise performance and power usage. Required skills for the Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey : A Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineer or any related discipline. Expert proficiency in C, C++ & Java A proven track record in Real time Embedded Software (RTOS) System level performance analysis and strong OS fundamentals Hybrid working is available with this position along with sponsorship. APPLY NOW for the Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey in Surrey by sending your CV to or by calling on /
May 03, 2024
Full time
My client, who are one of the leading mobile web browsers, is seeking a Framework Engineer - Games, to join their team in Surrey. The Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey will need to have a background in Systems performance optimisations on modern embedded platforms like Android/Tizen. Along with a solid working knowledge of Android open systems Platform & Linux Kernel. As the Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey you will implement standard features and extension for the Android Framework along with analysing different game workloads. You will also identify bottlenecks and optimise performance and power usage. Required skills for the Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey : A Degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Natural Science, Mathematics, Engineer or any related discipline. Expert proficiency in C, C++ & Java A proven track record in Real time Embedded Software (RTOS) System level performance analysis and strong OS fundamentals Hybrid working is available with this position along with sponsorship. APPLY NOW for the Framework Engineer - Games based in Surrey in Surrey by sending your CV to or by calling on /
Job Summary: Digital Consultant with experience in delivering digital solutions for the hospitality or travel sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a proven track record of success in digital delivery teams. This role requires expertise in both front-end and back-end architecture, along with proficiency in a range of technical tools and platforms specific to digital delivery in hospitality and travel sectors. Knowledge of the Oracle Opera platform is preferred. Responsibilities: As a Digital Consultant focused on hospitality sector, you will provide expert guidance and support to clients within the hospitality industry, helping them navigate the digital landscape to enhance their online presence and drive business growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital solutions for hospitality and travel clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. Lead the design and implementation of front-end and back-end architectures for digital projects, leveraging tools and frameworks such as Next.js, React.js, GraphQL, Java, Spring Boot, and REST services. Provide technical guidance and expertise to project teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards in digital delivery. Develop and maintain content management solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and AEM API development experience. Implement DevOps practices and tools to streamline development processes, including Jenkins, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and GitAction. Lead quality assurance efforts, both manual and automated, using frameworks such as Mocha with Webdriver.IO and JavaScript, ensuring the delivery of high-quality digital products. Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including clients, product owners, designers, developers, and QA engineers, to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction. Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in digital delivery, and incorporate them into project strategies and solutions. Utilize knowledge of the Oracle Opera platform to enhance digital solutions for clients in the hospitality sector, integrating with existing systems and optimizing performance. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). 8+ years of experience working in digital delivery teams, with a focus on the hospitality or travel sector. Strong technical skills with proficiency in front-end and back-end architecture , including Next.js, React.js, GraphQL , Java, Spring Boot, and REST services. Experience with content management systems , particularly Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and AEM API development. Expertise in DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and GitAction. Hands-on experience with quality assurance , including both manual and automated testing using frameworks such as Mocha with Webdriver.IO and JavaScript. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and project teams. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges in digital delivery. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Knowledge of the Oracle Opera platform is considered a plus.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Job Summary: Digital Consultant with experience in delivering digital solutions for the hospitality or travel sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and a proven track record of success in digital delivery teams. This role requires expertise in both front-end and back-end architecture, along with proficiency in a range of technical tools and platforms specific to digital delivery in hospitality and travel sectors. Knowledge of the Oracle Opera platform is preferred. Responsibilities: As a Digital Consultant focused on hospitality sector, you will provide expert guidance and support to clients within the hospitality industry, helping them navigate the digital landscape to enhance their online presence and drive business growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital solutions for hospitality and travel clients, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. Lead the design and implementation of front-end and back-end architectures for digital projects, leveraging tools and frameworks such as Next.js, React.js, GraphQL, Java, Spring Boot, and REST services. Provide technical guidance and expertise to project teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and standards in digital delivery. Develop and maintain content management solutions using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and AEM API development experience. Implement DevOps practices and tools to streamline development processes, including Jenkins, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and GitAction. Lead quality assurance efforts, both manual and automated, using frameworks such as Mocha with Webdriver.IO and JavaScript, ensuring the delivery of high-quality digital products. Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including clients, product owners, designers, developers, and QA engineers, to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction. Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in digital delivery, and incorporate them into project strategies and solutions. Utilize knowledge of the Oracle Opera platform to enhance digital solutions for clients in the hospitality sector, integrating with existing systems and optimizing performance. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). 8+ years of experience working in digital delivery teams, with a focus on the hospitality or travel sector. Strong technical skills with proficiency in front-end and back-end architecture , including Next.js, React.js, GraphQL , Java, Spring Boot, and REST services. Experience with content management systems , particularly Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and AEM API development. Expertise in DevOps practices and tools, including Jenkins, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and GitAction. Hands-on experience with quality assurance , including both manual and automated testing using frameworks such as Mocha with Webdriver.IO and JavaScript. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders and project teams. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges in digital delivery. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Knowledge of the Oracle Opera platform is considered a plus.
Eyeline Studios At Eyeline, Scanline VFX's virtual production division, we want to provide you with a solid foundation where you can be a part of an innovative team of brilliant researchers, developers and virtual storytellers. Learn more . We are looking for an experienced and adaptable Senior Software Engineer with expertise in C++ and to join our Core Software department. This department is responsible for implementing in-house applications for both infrastructure and artists, playing a critical role in sharing the technological backbone of our innovative projects. There is the potential for this role to transition into a product owner role for highly qualified candidates, with the opportunity to drive the vision and development of specific products or features. Key Responsibilities Lead and contribute to the development of software solutions using C++, Python, and other relevant technologies within the Core Software department Work simultaneously on multiple projects, demonstrating versatility and adaptability Contribute to the design and implementation of software architecture for VFX projects Collaborate effectively with your team via virtual communication channels to contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Real-Time Core Software department Participate in framework design discussions, ensuring scalability and flexibility Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements to bring innovative solutions to projects Minimum Qualifications Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software development with a focus on C++ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience Experience with multi-platform development, including Windows and Linux A strong background in software architecture and framework design Preferred Qualifications Experience with real time techniques for rendering Experience with VRay SDK and fluid simulation A team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, fostering collaborative relationships Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Proven ability to adapt to new technologies and tasks quickly About Us Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar - both within our workplace and throughout our industry. We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas. Powered by Netflix Netflix's investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients. Come as you are We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications. We will only consider applicants based in United Kingdom, or those willing to relocate.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Eyeline Studios At Eyeline, Scanline VFX's virtual production division, we want to provide you with a solid foundation where you can be a part of an innovative team of brilliant researchers, developers and virtual storytellers. Learn more . We are looking for an experienced and adaptable Senior Software Engineer with expertise in C++ and to join our Core Software department. This department is responsible for implementing in-house applications for both infrastructure and artists, playing a critical role in sharing the technological backbone of our innovative projects. There is the potential for this role to transition into a product owner role for highly qualified candidates, with the opportunity to drive the vision and development of specific products or features. Key Responsibilities Lead and contribute to the development of software solutions using C++, Python, and other relevant technologies within the Core Software department Work simultaneously on multiple projects, demonstrating versatility and adaptability Contribute to the design and implementation of software architecture for VFX projects Collaborate effectively with your team via virtual communication channels to contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Real-Time Core Software department Participate in framework design discussions, ensuring scalability and flexibility Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements to bring innovative solutions to projects Minimum Qualifications Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software development with a focus on C++ Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience Experience with multi-platform development, including Windows and Linux A strong background in software architecture and framework design Preferred Qualifications Experience with real time techniques for rendering Experience with VRay SDK and fluid simulation A team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, fostering collaborative relationships Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Proven ability to adapt to new technologies and tasks quickly About Us Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich, Seoul, Stuttgart, and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar - both within our workplace and throughout our industry. We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas. Powered by Netflix Netflix's investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients. Come as you are We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications. We will only consider applicants based in United Kingdom, or those willing to relocate.
We are hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer for Databricks' Engineering team reporting to an Engineering Leader.You will be part of the Databricks engineering organization, working on one the most important products here within Databricks while working with teams that develop Databricks products and features for thousands of enterprises worldwide as well. As a software engineer, you will join as a founding member of our Berlin site (fully remote) but really as a founding team for our multi-year journey to achieve our Lakehouse vision. You will be involved in the entire development cycle and exemplify all core Databricks values (own-it, data decide, teamwork, customer-obsessed). Key Characteristics As an engineer at Databricks, you will build the next generation distributed data storage and processing systems that can outperform specialized SQL query engines in relational query performance, yet provide the expressiveness and programming abstractions to support diverse workloads ranging from ETL to data science. Job Description At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high value challenges that are central to their own missions. Our engineering teams build highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world. We develop and operate one of the largest scale software platforms. The fleet consists of millions of virtual machines, generating terabytes of logs and processing exabytes of data per day. At our scale, we regularly observe cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must gracefully shield our customers from any of the above. The Impact you will have: Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering. Deliver a highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant engine processing hundreds of TB of data daily across thousands of customers Low level systems debugging, performance measurement & optimization on large production clusters. Build architecture design, influence product roadmap, and take ownership and responsibility over new projects. Introduce tools to allow greater automation and operability of services. Use your deep experience to help prevent and investigate production issues. Plan and lead complicated technical projects that work with several teams within the company. Contribute as a Technical Team Lead by mentoring others, lead sprint planning, delegating work and assignments to team members and participate in project planning. What we look for: 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems. Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables. Motivated by delivering customer value and impact. Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases. Experience driving company initiatives towards customer satisfaction. BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience. Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision Equity awards Flexible time off Paid parental leave Family Planning Gym reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Mental wellness resources About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter ,LinkedIn and Facebook .
May 03, 2024
Full time
We are hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer/Principal Software Engineer for Databricks' Engineering team reporting to an Engineering Leader.You will be part of the Databricks engineering organization, working on one the most important products here within Databricks while working with teams that develop Databricks products and features for thousands of enterprises worldwide as well. As a software engineer, you will join as a founding member of our Berlin site (fully remote) but really as a founding team for our multi-year journey to achieve our Lakehouse vision. You will be involved in the entire development cycle and exemplify all core Databricks values (own-it, data decide, teamwork, customer-obsessed). Key Characteristics As an engineer at Databricks, you will build the next generation distributed data storage and processing systems that can outperform specialized SQL query engines in relational query performance, yet provide the expressiveness and programming abstractions to support diverse workloads ranging from ETL to data science. Job Description At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world's toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world's best data and AI infrastructure platform, so our customers can focus on the high value challenges that are central to their own missions. Our engineering teams build highly technical products that fulfill real, important needs in the world. We develop and operate one of the largest scale software platforms. The fleet consists of millions of virtual machines, generating terabytes of logs and processing exabytes of data per day. At our scale, we regularly observe cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must gracefully shield our customers from any of the above. The Impact you will have: Solve real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering. Deliver a highly scalable, available, and fault-tolerant engine processing hundreds of TB of data daily across thousands of customers Low level systems debugging, performance measurement & optimization on large production clusters. Build architecture design, influence product roadmap, and take ownership and responsibility over new projects. Introduce tools to allow greater automation and operability of services. Use your deep experience to help prevent and investigate production issues. Plan and lead complicated technical projects that work with several teams within the company. Contribute as a Technical Team Lead by mentoring others, lead sprint planning, delegating work and assignments to team members and participate in project planning. What we look for: 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large-scale distributed systems. Comfortable working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables. Motivated by delivering customer value and impact. Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real-world use cases. Experience driving company initiatives towards customer satisfaction. BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience. Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision Equity awards Flexible time off Paid parental leave Family Planning Gym reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Mental wellness resources About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide - including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter ,LinkedIn and Facebook .
JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform SALARY: £121,023 - £142,380 LOCATION(S): Bristol HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol Office. About this opportunity This is a time of growth for the platform. We're passionate about building a Diverse, collaborative, empowered and skilled team of engineers. We're on the journey to simplify and modernise our tech stack and innovate using new technologies. We're keen to move towards our target state with a cloud first (private and public) approach in our hosting strategy and to transform our systems from monolith to microservices whilst decommissioning our legacy estate. Collaboration is critical to the success of this role. As Head of Engineering, you'll work collaboratively with Head of Product alongside other engineering leads within the platform. You'll work hand-in-hand leading the teams with the Product Owner to: Jointly assume the ownership, development, and accountability of strategic and quarterly objectives & key results, and are incentivised against a balanced set of business and technology outcomes. Optimise, evolve, and deliver an efficient operating model. Support shaping of the roadmap and prioritising outcomes which are critical to keep the solution / product in good health. Create an organisation that is truly data driven and providing the best value propositions to our customers. Define the What and How the team deliver, through a combination of engineering solutions and changes to our ways of working i.e. agile and instrumentation. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll get involved in As our Head of Engineering, you'll lead the technical direction and develop tech strategy in collaboration with business and enterprise architects. You'll drive the core technology agenda within the platform. You'll be responsible for the technical roadmap, management of technical debt and other technical demands. You'll be accountable for the engineering teams that will design, build, integrate, deploy, and run the system. Particularly software, that supports the business and operations, with a focus on resilience, low latency, reusability, accessibility by third parties as well as scalability. What you can bring to the role: The role will be suited to someone who combines leadership skills with strong technical experience and comes from a hands on an engineering background. As a leader, you: Drive large teams (100+) strategically and help them to push the boundaries to spearhead into future barring the limitations. Enable a culture based on the fundamentals of psychological safety instilling confidence, authenticity and trust throughout your teams. Driving an Agile mindset, bringing in strong experience on the use of Agile ways of working and tooling. Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement through a "Fail Fast, Learn Faster" mentality within teams to experiment and test new ways of engineering, to act as a change agent for engineering and team culture, and to cultivate a systems-thinking and user-experience led design approach. Have a strong passion for and technical understanding of end to end systems including customer facing interfaces and backend and can provide support, knowledge and mentoring to the teams. Lead designing operating models, develop hiring strategy and help teams to scale support business growth utilising lean and agile principles Encourage teams to use the best engineering practices, tooling, and methods and contribute towards inner-source activities and attend MeetUps. Leading & successfully delivering large scale change (£15M+) As an Engineer, you: Understand Web, Microservices, Cloud eco-systems. Understand Systems Thinking and Service Design to mitigate reactive solutions that leads to further technical debt. Understand the benefits of BDD & TDD and ensure engineers write upfront tests against team defined agile definitions and delivery stories. Automation of everything will be a priority. Have proven understanding of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in Agile delivery of products along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. Join our journey.
May 03, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Head of Engineering - Consumer Servicing & Engagement Platform SALARY: £121,023 - £142,380 LOCATION(S): Bristol HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at our Bristol Office. About this opportunity This is a time of growth for the platform. We're passionate about building a Diverse, collaborative, empowered and skilled team of engineers. We're on the journey to simplify and modernise our tech stack and innovate using new technologies. We're keen to move towards our target state with a cloud first (private and public) approach in our hosting strategy and to transform our systems from monolith to microservices whilst decommissioning our legacy estate. Collaboration is critical to the success of this role. As Head of Engineering, you'll work collaboratively with Head of Product alongside other engineering leads within the platform. You'll work hand-in-hand leading the teams with the Product Owner to: Jointly assume the ownership, development, and accountability of strategic and quarterly objectives & key results, and are incentivised against a balanced set of business and technology outcomes. Optimise, evolve, and deliver an efficient operating model. Support shaping of the roadmap and prioritising outcomes which are critical to keep the solution / product in good health. Create an organisation that is truly data driven and providing the best value propositions to our customers. Define the What and How the team deliver, through a combination of engineering solutions and changes to our ways of working i.e. agile and instrumentation. About us Like the modern Britain we serve, we're evolving. Investing billions in our people, data and tech to transform the way we meet the ever-changing needs of our 26 million customers. We're growing with purpose. Join us on our journey and you will too What you'll get involved in As our Head of Engineering, you'll lead the technical direction and develop tech strategy in collaboration with business and enterprise architects. You'll drive the core technology agenda within the platform. You'll be responsible for the technical roadmap, management of technical debt and other technical demands. You'll be accountable for the engineering teams that will design, build, integrate, deploy, and run the system. Particularly software, that supports the business and operations, with a focus on resilience, low latency, reusability, accessibility by third parties as well as scalability. What you can bring to the role: The role will be suited to someone who combines leadership skills with strong technical experience and comes from a hands on an engineering background. As a leader, you: Drive large teams (100+) strategically and help them to push the boundaries to spearhead into future barring the limitations. Enable a culture based on the fundamentals of psychological safety instilling confidence, authenticity and trust throughout your teams. Driving an Agile mindset, bringing in strong experience on the use of Agile ways of working and tooling. Create a culture of learning and continuous improvement through a "Fail Fast, Learn Faster" mentality within teams to experiment and test new ways of engineering, to act as a change agent for engineering and team culture, and to cultivate a systems-thinking and user-experience led design approach. Have a strong passion for and technical understanding of end to end systems including customer facing interfaces and backend and can provide support, knowledge and mentoring to the teams. Lead designing operating models, develop hiring strategy and help teams to scale support business growth utilising lean and agile principles Encourage teams to use the best engineering practices, tooling, and methods and contribute towards inner-source activities and attend MeetUps. Leading & successfully delivering large scale change (£15M+) As an Engineer, you: Understand Web, Microservices, Cloud eco-systems. Understand Systems Thinking and Service Design to mitigate reactive solutions that leads to further technical debt. Understand the benefits of BDD & TDD and ensure engineers write upfront tests against team defined agile definitions and delivery stories. Automation of everything will be a priority. Have proven understanding of the entire software development lifecycle and experience in Agile delivery of products along with knowledge of modern software development toolsets including DevOps, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Our focus is to ensure we are inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it is why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We are disability confident. So, if you would like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares. Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow, and thrive? Apply today and find out more. Join our journey.
JOB TITLE: Software Engineer (Innovation & Emerging Tech Team) SALARY: The salary banding for this role is £68,202 - £75,780 LOCATION: Manchester HOURS: 35 hours, full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. About this opportunity This role sits in our Innovation and Emerging Tech team. We want to build a future where customers choose Lloyds because we regularly launch new products and services that make their financial lives better. This is a unique chance to join a team that celebrates curiosity, diversity and values creation! We're looking for 'full-stack' Software Engineers to be part of a new Engineering Innovation team. This new team will be dynamic, versatile and adaptive, with a core purpose on research, experimentation and building prototypes, that could be deployed at scale across the organisation. So, what would you be doing for us? The exciting bit! As a software engineer in the team, you'll be primarily responsible for the design, build and test of engineering innovation experiments. You'll be directly responsible for writing and maintaining code base, and as such you'll have deep expertise in modern 'full-stack' programming languages and technologies. You'll also demonstrate continuous personal development in new & emerging programming languages and technologies. You'll be conversant in Quality Engineering (QE) and DevOps processes and technologies. As well as DBT and code execution, you'll also be responsible for crafting and maintaining appropriate user documentation. You'll collaborate closely with internal partners across the Group's engineering and architecture communities, ensuring all our experiments maintain standards of engineering excellence and alignment to strategic technology direction. This is a leadership level role and will blend both deep domain and technical expertise within a feature team and great passion for coaching and developing people in a "player-coach" model. Why Lloyds Banking Group From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose. What you'll need A deep working experience across a range of 'full-stack' programming languages. It is not expected that you'll have all the technical skills listed below. However, you should be able to demonstrate you possess a range of these, at a proficient level: Front-end, e.g., Javascript/JS Frameworks, HTML/CSS Mid-tier, e.g., API, ReST, Web Server, SSO, IAM Server-side & database, e.g., Java, C#, GoLang, Node.JS, Python, SQL Server, Cockroach, MongoDB Mobile, e.g., Swift, Android Core cloud platforms, e.g., Google, Azure, AWS DevOps & CICD, e.g., Jenkins, Urban Code, Atlassian, GitHub, MS Team Foundation Server, SonarQube, Kubernetes And any experience of these would be really useful Practical knowledge on software development processes Engineering experience working within an Agile framework Systems design thinking and solution architecture Practical experience crafting technical documentation Collaboration; working effectively alongside engineering teams, technical specialists, product owners, vendors and partners. You can hold productive communications to ensure experiments are clearly scoped and implemented Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
May 03, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Software Engineer (Innovation & Emerging Tech Team) SALARY: The salary banding for this role is £68,202 - £75,780 LOCATION: Manchester HOURS: 35 hours, full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. About this opportunity This role sits in our Innovation and Emerging Tech team. We want to build a future where customers choose Lloyds because we regularly launch new products and services that make their financial lives better. This is a unique chance to join a team that celebrates curiosity, diversity and values creation! We're looking for 'full-stack' Software Engineers to be part of a new Engineering Innovation team. This new team will be dynamic, versatile and adaptive, with a core purpose on research, experimentation and building prototypes, that could be deployed at scale across the organisation. So, what would you be doing for us? The exciting bit! As a software engineer in the team, you'll be primarily responsible for the design, build and test of engineering innovation experiments. You'll be directly responsible for writing and maintaining code base, and as such you'll have deep expertise in modern 'full-stack' programming languages and technologies. You'll also demonstrate continuous personal development in new & emerging programming languages and technologies. You'll be conversant in Quality Engineering (QE) and DevOps processes and technologies. As well as DBT and code execution, you'll also be responsible for crafting and maintaining appropriate user documentation. You'll collaborate closely with internal partners across the Group's engineering and architecture communities, ensuring all our experiments maintain standards of engineering excellence and alignment to strategic technology direction. This is a leadership level role and will blend both deep domain and technical expertise within a feature team and great passion for coaching and developing people in a "player-coach" model. Why Lloyds Banking Group From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose. What you'll need A deep working experience across a range of 'full-stack' programming languages. It is not expected that you'll have all the technical skills listed below. However, you should be able to demonstrate you possess a range of these, at a proficient level: Front-end, e.g., Javascript/JS Frameworks, HTML/CSS Mid-tier, e.g., API, ReST, Web Server, SSO, IAM Server-side & database, e.g., Java, C#, GoLang, Node.JS, Python, SQL Server, Cockroach, MongoDB Mobile, e.g., Swift, Android Core cloud platforms, e.g., Google, Azure, AWS DevOps & CICD, e.g., Jenkins, Urban Code, Atlassian, GitHub, MS Team Foundation Server, SonarQube, Kubernetes And any experience of these would be really useful Practical knowledge on software development processes Engineering experience working within an Agile framework Systems design thinking and solution architecture Practical experience crafting technical documentation Collaboration; working effectively alongside engineering teams, technical specialists, product owners, vendors and partners. You can hold productive communications to ensure experiments are clearly scoped and implemented Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
Job Details: Title DevOps Lead Z-Platforms Salary £86,964 to £112,541 Location Edinburgh (preferably), Halifax, Chester, Manchester Hours Full-time 35hrs Working Pattern Hybrid 40% in one of our Hub sites, with regular presence in Edinburgh There are excellent opportunities for driven individuals to take on a DevOps Engineering role, helping to deliver exciting customer driven solutions. From our Central DevOps team we lead the way in defining the best of new technology offerings, working closely with our Engineering Leads to collectively drive the tooling agenda whilst balancing the requirements of the UKs leading retail bank. The ultimate measure of success for us is demonstrating these best of breed software and platform solutions so that we can continuously improve how we deliver market leading applications for our customers. We have a vacancy in our industry leading Z Platform team and are looking for suitable candidates who can help us evolve the engineering experience on the platform, bringing in new technology (e.g. OpenShift) and to continue accelerating our journey to make the Z platform the engineering platform of choice. With our breadth, reach and diversity, we can offer excellent opportunities for career growth and development. And we're looking for people who can seize those opportunities; you'll get plenty of support but it's about taking the initiative, building relationships and making it happen. Do this and you can help us make a positive difference to our customers, our colleagues and our communities. What we're looking for a 'teammate' who can build relationship and work productively with others across a variety of domains, disciplines and locations Someone who is passionate about technology and its application to real-world problems Someone who has confidence to express own opinions, and be pragmatic about modifying them when appropriate Essential Skills: Technical experience of working on the Z platform, e.g. COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, Endevor Technical experience of working with DevOps tooling such as CI/CD technologies, Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes/etc ), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Chef/Puppet/Ansible), Source control platforms (GitHub/Endevor/etc ) Solid core OS level skills (e.g. UNIX/LINUX/Windows/ZOS) with supporting industry standard scripting skills Experience of coaching and mentoring teams to adopt latest techniques Key responsibilities Thought leadership in all aspects of DevOps tooling. This will involve defining and contributing to the overall strategy of the Group Working with Engineering teams to upskill their capabilities in their relevant technology area Taking ownership of specific problems and delivering customer focused outcomes Be an ambassador for the DevOps brand both internally and externally It is essential that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be an expert in all aspects of all DevOps tooling. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to transforming the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we're keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's exciting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey !
May 03, 2024
Full time
Job Details: Title DevOps Lead Z-Platforms Salary £86,964 to £112,541 Location Edinburgh (preferably), Halifax, Chester, Manchester Hours Full-time 35hrs Working Pattern Hybrid 40% in one of our Hub sites, with regular presence in Edinburgh There are excellent opportunities for driven individuals to take on a DevOps Engineering role, helping to deliver exciting customer driven solutions. From our Central DevOps team we lead the way in defining the best of new technology offerings, working closely with our Engineering Leads to collectively drive the tooling agenda whilst balancing the requirements of the UKs leading retail bank. The ultimate measure of success for us is demonstrating these best of breed software and platform solutions so that we can continuously improve how we deliver market leading applications for our customers. We have a vacancy in our industry leading Z Platform team and are looking for suitable candidates who can help us evolve the engineering experience on the platform, bringing in new technology (e.g. OpenShift) and to continue accelerating our journey to make the Z platform the engineering platform of choice. With our breadth, reach and diversity, we can offer excellent opportunities for career growth and development. And we're looking for people who can seize those opportunities; you'll get plenty of support but it's about taking the initiative, building relationships and making it happen. Do this and you can help us make a positive difference to our customers, our colleagues and our communities. What we're looking for a 'teammate' who can build relationship and work productively with others across a variety of domains, disciplines and locations Someone who is passionate about technology and its application to real-world problems Someone who has confidence to express own opinions, and be pragmatic about modifying them when appropriate Essential Skills: Technical experience of working on the Z platform, e.g. COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, Endevor Technical experience of working with DevOps tooling such as CI/CD technologies, Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes/etc ), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Chef/Puppet/Ansible), Source control platforms (GitHub/Endevor/etc ) Solid core OS level skills (e.g. UNIX/LINUX/Windows/ZOS) with supporting industry standard scripting skills Experience of coaching and mentoring teams to adopt latest techniques Key responsibilities Thought leadership in all aspects of DevOps tooling. This will involve defining and contributing to the overall strategy of the Group Working with Engineering teams to upskill their capabilities in their relevant technology area Taking ownership of specific problems and delivering customer focused outcomes Be an ambassador for the DevOps brand both internally and externally It is essential that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be an expert in all aspects of all DevOps tooling. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to transforming the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we're keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's exciting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey !
MBR partners are working with our London based consultancy clients whose focus is within the telco, media and technology vertical. They have been around since 2008 and typically support blue chip business on strategy and digital transformation together with software engineering. With this diverse portfolio, we are looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join the Software Engineering department. Your primary role will be to design and create RESTful API services. Key responsibilities: Capture and curate business requirements and system documentation in JIRA/Confluence as EPICS, user stories, API design, API enhancements Write estimate-able user stories, in JIRA, for developers including acceptance criteria Design RESTful web APIs for new and existing products in an API first' context, in accordance with strategic guidance provided by the technical architect Collaborate with engineering team members and business stakeholders to: Design RESTful web APIs Design Data Models Design event-driven processes in a distributed systems (micro-services) Specify contracts for messaging and web services, primarily using JSON Schema and Open API Specification (Swagger), respectively. Validate/verify APIs by creating requests and asserting responses in Postman Document processes and data models, primarily using BPMN Define acceptance test scenarios in a DSL, such as Gherkin and generate test data sets Support product owners and QA in acceptance testing Participate in agile team ceremonies Coach/mentor junior analyst(s) Write Customer facing documentation Support data engineers responsible for on boarding customers to the data platform Requirements Proficient in use of SQL Understanding of REST and its application to web APIs, able to use tools like Postman and Insomnia Understanding of HTTP headers, authentication, authorization and response codes Commitment to agile and lean development principles. Background in software development, including hands-on programming Commercial experience as a technical business analyst across multiple different customers/projects Comfortable working with source code (Git) to manage API specifications Able to work with a web API testing tool such as Postman, including crafting authentication tokens Experience of writing user stories for agile development teams Strong analysis and problem-solving skills Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Able to translate business needs to engineers, and explain complex details to non-technical people. Desired Skills and Experience: Prototyping and wireframing Experience of agile leadership such as a Scrum Product Owner or Scrum Master.
May 03, 2024
Full time
MBR partners are working with our London based consultancy clients whose focus is within the telco, media and technology vertical. They have been around since 2008 and typically support blue chip business on strategy and digital transformation together with software engineering. With this diverse portfolio, we are looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join the Software Engineering department. Your primary role will be to design and create RESTful API services. Key responsibilities: Capture and curate business requirements and system documentation in JIRA/Confluence as EPICS, user stories, API design, API enhancements Write estimate-able user stories, in JIRA, for developers including acceptance criteria Design RESTful web APIs for new and existing products in an API first' context, in accordance with strategic guidance provided by the technical architect Collaborate with engineering team members and business stakeholders to: Design RESTful web APIs Design Data Models Design event-driven processes in a distributed systems (micro-services) Specify contracts for messaging and web services, primarily using JSON Schema and Open API Specification (Swagger), respectively. Validate/verify APIs by creating requests and asserting responses in Postman Document processes and data models, primarily using BPMN Define acceptance test scenarios in a DSL, such as Gherkin and generate test data sets Support product owners and QA in acceptance testing Participate in agile team ceremonies Coach/mentor junior analyst(s) Write Customer facing documentation Support data engineers responsible for on boarding customers to the data platform Requirements Proficient in use of SQL Understanding of REST and its application to web APIs, able to use tools like Postman and Insomnia Understanding of HTTP headers, authentication, authorization and response codes Commitment to agile and lean development principles. Background in software development, including hands-on programming Commercial experience as a technical business analyst across multiple different customers/projects Comfortable working with source code (Git) to manage API specifications Able to work with a web API testing tool such as Postman, including crafting authentication tokens Experience of writing user stories for agile development teams Strong analysis and problem-solving skills Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Able to translate business needs to engineers, and explain complex details to non-technical people. Desired Skills and Experience: Prototyping and wireframing Experience of agile leadership such as a Scrum Product Owner or Scrum Master.
Project Manager - Migration to Eloqua experience Job Type Contract/Temporary Location London Negotiable Job Ref BBBH95 Date Added April 2nd, 2024 Project Manager - Experienced in Migrating to Eloqua We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with experience in migrations to Eloqua to join a British Publishing, business intelligence and events group. Length : 6 months Location : Hybrid - 2 days a week in London Role Summary The Conference Brands Migration to Eloqua project is a project to migrate the companies event brands from legacy platforms to an existing instance of Eloqua. The Project Manager role will be responsible for the planning, execution and closing of the project by ensuring that it is completed on time, within budget and with good quality based on agreed scope. Skills and Experience Strong leadership, senior stakeholder management and the ability to collaborate cross-functional teams is essential The ability to lead, guide and motivate the project team members to achieve their objectives. Good understanding of change and project methodologies. Effective problem-solving skills to address issues and obstacles that may arise throughout the project lifecycle. Proficiency in Project Management software and tools. Experience in Eloqua Migrations across multiple divisions. Knowledge and Qualifications Experience in managing technology type of project, primary related to Eloqua Marketing Automation. Experience managing projects with international or cross-cultural environment will be beneficial. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering or IT is preferrable. Professional qualifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or PRINCE2 Practitioner is of an advantage. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Project Manager - Migration to Eloqua experience Job Type Contract/Temporary Location London Negotiable Job Ref BBBH95 Date Added April 2nd, 2024 Project Manager - Experienced in Migrating to Eloqua We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager with experience in migrations to Eloqua to join a British Publishing, business intelligence and events group. Length : 6 months Location : Hybrid - 2 days a week in London Role Summary The Conference Brands Migration to Eloqua project is a project to migrate the companies event brands from legacy platforms to an existing instance of Eloqua. The Project Manager role will be responsible for the planning, execution and closing of the project by ensuring that it is completed on time, within budget and with good quality based on agreed scope. Skills and Experience Strong leadership, senior stakeholder management and the ability to collaborate cross-functional teams is essential The ability to lead, guide and motivate the project team members to achieve their objectives. Good understanding of change and project methodologies. Effective problem-solving skills to address issues and obstacles that may arise throughout the project lifecycle. Proficiency in Project Management software and tools. Experience in Eloqua Migrations across multiple divisions. Knowledge and Qualifications Experience in managing technology type of project, primary related to Eloqua Marketing Automation. Experience managing projects with international or cross-cultural environment will be beneficial. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering or IT is preferrable. Professional qualifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or PRINCE2 Practitioner is of an advantage. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.