User Researcher Manchester (Hybrid-Working) Market Rates (plus excellent company benefits, incentives, bonuses, etc.) The Opportunity: Consulting as a User Researcher, you will be working within agile cross-functional teams providing User Centered Design (UCD) and User Experience (UX) expertise on a range of exciting digital services and transformation projects for a variety of critical, high-profile projects for the public sector (Government Digital Services). You will become a focal point for the main user interaction pieces, encompassing all aspects of their interaction with the product, service or system; using a confident, consultative, professional and transparent approach developing relationships with the client and stakeholders and helping to provide a positive experience for end-users. Skills and Experience: Experience within a consultancy, agency or in-house setting as a user research delivery role is very desirable Extensive commercial use of UCD principles and their associated best practices Familiar with moderating one-to-one usability sessions and preferably training in interviewing techniques Able to evidence qualitative and quantitative UX research methods from previous projects Ideally holding associated industry qualifications and a strong educational background (degree or equivalent experience) Role and Responsibilities: Infuse every stage of our client s projects with the vibrant spirit of User Centered Design, leveraging your expertise in human factors and user-centric design processes to foster an environment of continuous iteration and unwavering focus on the user Dive deep into the experience of their end-clients' experiences across various touchpoints and platforms, meticulously evaluating and monitoring proposed designs, staying ahead of the curve by anticipating and addressing any potential usability hurdles with finesse. Joining forces with colleagues (designers, product owners, developers, etc.) engaging in daily consultations to cultivate meaningful relationships with senior stakeholders If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a dynamic team of innovators, apply now and become part of their journey towards digital excellence! N.B. Candidates will have or be willing to undergo Basic Security Clearance once established in your role. Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR to learn more?
May 03, 2024
Full time
User Researcher Manchester (Hybrid-Working) Market Rates (plus excellent company benefits, incentives, bonuses, etc.) The Opportunity: Consulting as a User Researcher, you will be working within agile cross-functional teams providing User Centered Design (UCD) and User Experience (UX) expertise on a range of exciting digital services and transformation projects for a variety of critical, high-profile projects for the public sector (Government Digital Services). You will become a focal point for the main user interaction pieces, encompassing all aspects of their interaction with the product, service or system; using a confident, consultative, professional and transparent approach developing relationships with the client and stakeholders and helping to provide a positive experience for end-users. Skills and Experience: Experience within a consultancy, agency or in-house setting as a user research delivery role is very desirable Extensive commercial use of UCD principles and their associated best practices Familiar with moderating one-to-one usability sessions and preferably training in interviewing techniques Able to evidence qualitative and quantitative UX research methods from previous projects Ideally holding associated industry qualifications and a strong educational background (degree or equivalent experience) Role and Responsibilities: Infuse every stage of our client s projects with the vibrant spirit of User Centered Design, leveraging your expertise in human factors and user-centric design processes to foster an environment of continuous iteration and unwavering focus on the user Dive deep into the experience of their end-clients' experiences across various touchpoints and platforms, meticulously evaluating and monitoring proposed designs, staying ahead of the curve by anticipating and addressing any potential usability hurdles with finesse. Joining forces with colleagues (designers, product owners, developers, etc.) engaging in daily consultations to cultivate meaningful relationships with senior stakeholders If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a dynamic team of innovators, apply now and become part of their journey towards digital excellence! N.B. Candidates will have or be willing to undergo Basic Security Clearance once established in your role. Please call Matthew Craig here at ISR to learn more?
Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best Team: UX Salary banding: £65,000-£80,000 Experience: Senior Working pattern: Full-Time Reporting to: Gigi Menassa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role in 3 words: Purposeful, satisfying and impactful Top 3 qualities for this role: Creative, problem solver and proactive Everyone belongs at OVO At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. Teamworking for the planet Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you'll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here's how: The UX team are the DNA that exists to connect our customers, business and brand. We play a pivotal role in helping and supporting our customers on our Zero Carbon journey by crafting experiences that power the movement today and lead the path to the future. This role in a nutshell: We are seeking a Senior Experience Designer to join our UX team. As a Senior Experience Designer, you will be responsible for designing customer experiences that empower customers to take control of their home energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Your key outcomes will be: Define the vision for new and existing product experiences across our web and app touchpoints. Elevate and maintain visual consistency across OVO's mobile and web experiences. Contribute to the development of OVO's design system by creating new UI patterns, components, and interaction paradigms. You know when to push the limits and how to balance brand and usability. Collaborate with other designers to facilitate workshops and design sprints. Partner with UX Research to prototype, develop and test user experiences. Work with Product Managers to define how the product works and looks like in future iterations. Work closely with Engineers to build and ship your ideas with pixel-perfect accuracy. Use a variety of tools for sketching, collaborating, prototyping, and communicating design. We love Figma and Miro! Take an agile and lean approach to software development, shipping fast and often. You'll be a successful Senior Product Designer here at OVO if you A product thinker - you care about why you're designing something and what impact it will have for the user. Customer-obsessed, using data and research to inform and validate design decisions. Obsessed about the details, whilst having a birds eye view of how everything connects. A brilliant communicator - you can explain and rationalize the reasons for your design decisions and can give and receive constructive feedback. Experienced in designing for mobile devices and with a strong portfolio of projects showing your interaction and visual design skills. Fluent in mobile best practices and know when to reuse existing patterns versus going custom. And importantly, you know chips, toasts, and snack bars are more than just tasty treats! You won't like this role if you Are uncomfortable with ambiguity, change, and managing conflicting priorities. Don't relish engaging in the entire end-to-end UX practice. Don't possess an affinity for visual design. Prefer working in isolation rather than collaborating with cross-functional teams. Let's talk about what's in it for you We'll pay you between £65K and £80K, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You'll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO and there's flex pay. It's an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here's a taster of what's on offer: For starters, you'll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing , plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know. For your Belonging To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other's experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you. Oh, and one last thing We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply . We'd still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there's a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible
May 03, 2024
Full time
Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best Team: UX Salary banding: £65,000-£80,000 Experience: Senior Working pattern: Full-Time Reporting to: Gigi Menassa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role in 3 words: Purposeful, satisfying and impactful Top 3 qualities for this role: Creative, problem solver and proactive Everyone belongs at OVO At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. Teamworking for the planet Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you'll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here's how: The UX team are the DNA that exists to connect our customers, business and brand. We play a pivotal role in helping and supporting our customers on our Zero Carbon journey by crafting experiences that power the movement today and lead the path to the future. This role in a nutshell: We are seeking a Senior Experience Designer to join our UX team. As a Senior Experience Designer, you will be responsible for designing customer experiences that empower customers to take control of their home energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Your key outcomes will be: Define the vision for new and existing product experiences across our web and app touchpoints. Elevate and maintain visual consistency across OVO's mobile and web experiences. Contribute to the development of OVO's design system by creating new UI patterns, components, and interaction paradigms. You know when to push the limits and how to balance brand and usability. Collaborate with other designers to facilitate workshops and design sprints. Partner with UX Research to prototype, develop and test user experiences. Work with Product Managers to define how the product works and looks like in future iterations. Work closely with Engineers to build and ship your ideas with pixel-perfect accuracy. Use a variety of tools for sketching, collaborating, prototyping, and communicating design. We love Figma and Miro! Take an agile and lean approach to software development, shipping fast and often. You'll be a successful Senior Product Designer here at OVO if you A product thinker - you care about why you're designing something and what impact it will have for the user. Customer-obsessed, using data and research to inform and validate design decisions. Obsessed about the details, whilst having a birds eye view of how everything connects. A brilliant communicator - you can explain and rationalize the reasons for your design decisions and can give and receive constructive feedback. Experienced in designing for mobile devices and with a strong portfolio of projects showing your interaction and visual design skills. Fluent in mobile best practices and know when to reuse existing patterns versus going custom. And importantly, you know chips, toasts, and snack bars are more than just tasty treats! You won't like this role if you Are uncomfortable with ambiguity, change, and managing conflicting priorities. Don't relish engaging in the entire end-to-end UX practice. Don't possess an affinity for visual design. Prefer working in isolation rather than collaborating with cross-functional teams. Let's talk about what's in it for you We'll pay you between £65K and £80K, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You'll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO and there's flex pay. It's an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here's a taster of what's on offer: For starters, you'll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing , plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know. For your Belonging To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other's experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you. Oh, and one last thing We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply . We'd still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there's a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible
Team: UX Salary banding: £65,000-£70,000 Experience: Senior Working pattern: Full-Time - 12m Fixed Term Contract Reporting to: Gigi Menassa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role in 3 words: Purposeful, satisfying and impactful Top 3 qualities for this role: Creative, problem solver and proactive Where you'll work: At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn't work for everyone. That's why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility. All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You'll also have the flexibility to work from home. Everyone belongs at OVO At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. Teamworking for the planet Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you'll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here's how: The UX team are the DNA that exists to connect our customers, business and brand. We play a pivotal role in helping and supporting our customers on our Zero Carbon journey by crafting experiences that power the movement today and lead the path to the future. This role in a nutshell: As a Senior Experience Designer, you will be responsible for crafting customer experiences that empower them to take control of their home energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Your key outcomes will be: Define the vision for new and existing product experiences across our web and app touchpoints. Elevate and maintain visual consistency across OVO's mobile and web experiences. Contribute to the development of OVO's design system by crafting new UI patterns, components, and interaction paradigms. You know when to push the limits and how to balance brand and usability. Collaborate with other designers to facilitate workshops and design sprints. Partner with UX Research to prototype, develop and test user experiences. Work with Product Managers to define how the product works and looks like in future iterations. Work closely with Engineers to build and ship your ideas with pixel-perfect accuracy. Use a variety of tools for sketching, collaborating, prototyping, and communicating design. We love Figma and Miro! Take an agile and lean approach to software development, shipping fast and often. You'll be a successful Senior Product Designer here at OVO if you A product thinker - you care about why you're designing something and what impact it will have for the user. Customer-obsessed, using data and research to advise and validate design decisions. Obsessed about the details, whilst having a birds eye view of how everything connects. A brilliant communicator - you can explain and rationalize the reasons for your design decisions and can give and receive constructive feedback. Experienced in crafting for mobile devices and with a strong portfolio of projects showing your interaction and visual design skills. Proficient in mobile best practices and know when to reuse existing patterns versus going custom. And importantly, you know chips, toasts, and snack bars are more than just tasty treats! You won't like this role if you Are uncomfortable with ambiguity, change, and managing conflicting priorities. Don't relish engaging in the entire end-to-end UX practice. Don't possess an affinity for visual design. Prefer working in isolation rather than collaborating with cross-functional teams. Let's talk about what's in it for you We'll pay you between £65,000 and £70,000 depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You'll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO and there's flex pay. It's an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here's a taster of what's on offer: For starters, you'll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing , plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know. For your Belonging To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other's experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you. Oh, and one last thing We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply . We'd still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there's a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible
May 03, 2024
Contractor
Team: UX Salary banding: £65,000-£70,000 Experience: Senior Working pattern: Full-Time - 12m Fixed Term Contract Reporting to: Gigi Menassa Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role in 3 words: Purposeful, satisfying and impactful Top 3 qualities for this role: Creative, problem solver and proactive Where you'll work: At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn't work for everyone. That's why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility. All our roles are hub based (Bristol, Glasgow or London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You'll also have the flexibility to work from home. Everyone belongs at OVO At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us. Teamworking for the planet Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you'll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here's how: The UX team are the DNA that exists to connect our customers, business and brand. We play a pivotal role in helping and supporting our customers on our Zero Carbon journey by crafting experiences that power the movement today and lead the path to the future. This role in a nutshell: As a Senior Experience Designer, you will be responsible for crafting customer experiences that empower them to take control of their home energy and reduce their carbon footprint. Your key outcomes will be: Define the vision for new and existing product experiences across our web and app touchpoints. Elevate and maintain visual consistency across OVO's mobile and web experiences. Contribute to the development of OVO's design system by crafting new UI patterns, components, and interaction paradigms. You know when to push the limits and how to balance brand and usability. Collaborate with other designers to facilitate workshops and design sprints. Partner with UX Research to prototype, develop and test user experiences. Work with Product Managers to define how the product works and looks like in future iterations. Work closely with Engineers to build and ship your ideas with pixel-perfect accuracy. Use a variety of tools for sketching, collaborating, prototyping, and communicating design. We love Figma and Miro! Take an agile and lean approach to software development, shipping fast and often. You'll be a successful Senior Product Designer here at OVO if you A product thinker - you care about why you're designing something and what impact it will have for the user. Customer-obsessed, using data and research to advise and validate design decisions. Obsessed about the details, whilst having a birds eye view of how everything connects. A brilliant communicator - you can explain and rationalize the reasons for your design decisions and can give and receive constructive feedback. Experienced in crafting for mobile devices and with a strong portfolio of projects showing your interaction and visual design skills. Proficient in mobile best practices and know when to reuse existing patterns versus going custom. And importantly, you know chips, toasts, and snack bars are more than just tasty treats! You won't like this role if you Are uncomfortable with ambiguity, change, and managing conflicting priorities. Don't relish engaging in the entire end-to-end UX practice. Don't possess an affinity for visual design. Prefer working in isolation rather than collaborating with cross-functional teams. Let's talk about what's in it for you We'll pay you between £65,000 and £70,000 depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us! We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission. You'll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO and there's flex pay. It's an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here's a taster of what's on offer: For starters, you'll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your health With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more For your wellbeing With gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations For your home Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargers For your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing , plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know. For your Belonging To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other's experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you. Oh, and one last thing We'd be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it's just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we're looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply . We'd still love to hear from you! If you have any additional requirements, there's a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible
We are looking for a Senior Product Owner to join Heathrow on a permanent basis. This will be working hybrid with a minimum of 1 day required onsite per week (Wednesday ideally). The two objectives for this role are: To work with a Senior Product Manager to continually improve Heathrow's digital proposition, which could include product ownership of (url removed), mobile app, Digital maps and API portal. The focus on product roadmap to increase the revenue and improving consumer experience. We expect the successful candidate to: Input into and support Heathrow's Digital Strategy. Manage 2-3 Product Backlogs that are aligned with and are prioritised to deliver on Heathrow's Digital Strategy. Lead Delivery Teams (including Delivery Managers, Designers, Developers and Testers) as they deliver the prioritised backlog whilst also continually working with the team to optimise that delivery process. Deliver innovative digital experiences to an annual global audience and drive content to improve conversion and revenue Communicate with and influence 3rd Party Stakeholders and the wider Heathrow business to maintain strategic alignment of the products being developed. We expect the successful candidate to be accountable for: The alignment of their Product Backlogs The refinement and prioritisation of their Product Backlogs to meet their objectives and to deliver value to Heathrow as quickly and as efficiently as possible. An element of this should be data-driven and focussed on enhancing the performance of the current products. All Products are compliant with relevant regulations and appropriate standards such as Heathrow Security standards, PCI, PEN testing & WCAG (AA), etc. Experience of end to end website build with focus on mobile. Builds a testing and optimisation culture before developing and drives measurement and ROI. Experienced within online payments. Overseeing the release of new functionality into a live environment via an appropriate pathway. Optimise UI and UX and content that focus on SEO to drive and increase conversion Influencing change to the Heathrow Commercial eCommerce Strategy through research, insight and understanding of broad industry trends. Working closely with the commercial team and key stakeholders to ensure our digital content is up to date. Experience Has expertise in working in an Agile environment and delivering digital products. Has knowledge of web-related technologies and the application of those technologies to benefit a business such as Heathrow's. Has knowledge of applying web-related technologies to benefit our customers and enhancing the experience our customers have. Ideally experience in the airline/travel/e-commerce/banking/retail industry Has a thorough understanding of how to enhance the customer experience. Can understand a broad range of digital concepts such as search engine optimisation, analytics, content, marketing, personalisation, usability, compliance, etc. Has a keen interest in and knowledge of the latest digital trends Can work closely with a variety of stakeholders from across Heathrow and at various levels. Can influence a variety of 3rd Party Suppliers at various levels. Can foster strong, beneficial, relationships through effective stakeholder management. Can work calmly and confidently in an often-changing environment, adjusting delivery priorities to maintain a focus on delivering the Product Vision. Finds both pragmatic and innovative solutions to business needs without compromising the Product Vision. Can challenge the status quo and find new, innovative and cost-efficient solutions. Can develop strategies for data-driven decision making to continually improve product performance. Can produce work of a quality that enhancing Heathrow's reputation and has a positive impact on millions of global passengers a year. Will support Heathrow's overall strategy Has strong interpersonal and communication skills as the role must work with and influence various levels across the business and externally. Is an effective collaborator with internal and external parties at all levels Is able to balance the quality of delivery with a specific deadline Can be decisive, assertive, flexible, creative and innovative as needed. Qualifications Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience Additional certifications as a Product Manger, Product Owner, Scrum Master or other digitally relevant roles would be an advantage A strong background (minimum of 5 years) in a digital, customer-facing, environment. A minimum of 2 years as a Product Owner A minimum of 2 years mobile app development experience with iOS and Android Travel sector experience will be an advantage API product experience will be an advantage Experience in Digital Transformation programmes. Demonstrable experience of working with Agile teams. Practical experience with Agile tools such as Azure Devops or JIRA/Confluence Proven knowledge of search engine optimisation Experience in Adobe, Azure and Salesforce SaaS applications is an advantage. A thorough understanding of how to develop a digital platform. An understanding of delivering responsive design, SEO, web analytics, social media, online advertising, digital CMS and use of associated publishing tools. Thorough understanding of mobile app development along with demonstrable experience of launching and maintaining mobile applications. Good working knowledge of web standards, user experience design, accessibility and responsive web design If you are interested, please reply with your CV. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
May 03, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a Senior Product Owner to join Heathrow on a permanent basis. This will be working hybrid with a minimum of 1 day required onsite per week (Wednesday ideally). The two objectives for this role are: To work with a Senior Product Manager to continually improve Heathrow's digital proposition, which could include product ownership of (url removed), mobile app, Digital maps and API portal. The focus on product roadmap to increase the revenue and improving consumer experience. We expect the successful candidate to: Input into and support Heathrow's Digital Strategy. Manage 2-3 Product Backlogs that are aligned with and are prioritised to deliver on Heathrow's Digital Strategy. Lead Delivery Teams (including Delivery Managers, Designers, Developers and Testers) as they deliver the prioritised backlog whilst also continually working with the team to optimise that delivery process. Deliver innovative digital experiences to an annual global audience and drive content to improve conversion and revenue Communicate with and influence 3rd Party Stakeholders and the wider Heathrow business to maintain strategic alignment of the products being developed. We expect the successful candidate to be accountable for: The alignment of their Product Backlogs The refinement and prioritisation of their Product Backlogs to meet their objectives and to deliver value to Heathrow as quickly and as efficiently as possible. An element of this should be data-driven and focussed on enhancing the performance of the current products. All Products are compliant with relevant regulations and appropriate standards such as Heathrow Security standards, PCI, PEN testing & WCAG (AA), etc. Experience of end to end website build with focus on mobile. Builds a testing and optimisation culture before developing and drives measurement and ROI. Experienced within online payments. Overseeing the release of new functionality into a live environment via an appropriate pathway. Optimise UI and UX and content that focus on SEO to drive and increase conversion Influencing change to the Heathrow Commercial eCommerce Strategy through research, insight and understanding of broad industry trends. Working closely with the commercial team and key stakeholders to ensure our digital content is up to date. Experience Has expertise in working in an Agile environment and delivering digital products. Has knowledge of web-related technologies and the application of those technologies to benefit a business such as Heathrow's. Has knowledge of applying web-related technologies to benefit our customers and enhancing the experience our customers have. Ideally experience in the airline/travel/e-commerce/banking/retail industry Has a thorough understanding of how to enhance the customer experience. Can understand a broad range of digital concepts such as search engine optimisation, analytics, content, marketing, personalisation, usability, compliance, etc. Has a keen interest in and knowledge of the latest digital trends Can work closely with a variety of stakeholders from across Heathrow and at various levels. Can influence a variety of 3rd Party Suppliers at various levels. Can foster strong, beneficial, relationships through effective stakeholder management. Can work calmly and confidently in an often-changing environment, adjusting delivery priorities to maintain a focus on delivering the Product Vision. Finds both pragmatic and innovative solutions to business needs without compromising the Product Vision. Can challenge the status quo and find new, innovative and cost-efficient solutions. Can develop strategies for data-driven decision making to continually improve product performance. Can produce work of a quality that enhancing Heathrow's reputation and has a positive impact on millions of global passengers a year. Will support Heathrow's overall strategy Has strong interpersonal and communication skills as the role must work with and influence various levels across the business and externally. Is an effective collaborator with internal and external parties at all levels Is able to balance the quality of delivery with a specific deadline Can be decisive, assertive, flexible, creative and innovative as needed. Qualifications Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience Additional certifications as a Product Manger, Product Owner, Scrum Master or other digitally relevant roles would be an advantage A strong background (minimum of 5 years) in a digital, customer-facing, environment. A minimum of 2 years as a Product Owner A minimum of 2 years mobile app development experience with iOS and Android Travel sector experience will be an advantage API product experience will be an advantage Experience in Digital Transformation programmes. Demonstrable experience of working with Agile teams. Practical experience with Agile tools such as Azure Devops or JIRA/Confluence Proven knowledge of search engine optimisation Experience in Adobe, Azure and Salesforce SaaS applications is an advantage. A thorough understanding of how to develop a digital platform. An understanding of delivering responsive design, SEO, web analytics, social media, online advertising, digital CMS and use of associated publishing tools. Thorough understanding of mobile app development along with demonstrable experience of launching and maintaining mobile applications. Good working knowledge of web standards, user experience design, accessibility and responsive web design If you are interested, please reply with your CV. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
JOB DESCRIPTION Our clients are looking for a Senior UX Designer with an inherent empathy for the user, and a talent for making the complex simple and intuitive. About the role Are you a digital UX evangelist who champions the importance of user-centred design through assured communication and collaboration? Meticulous, curious, and methodical with a desire to take a creative approach to problem-solving? Responsibilities Engaging within collaborative UX workshops and project teams to lead and capture user needs Curating a scalable set of deliverables for a variety of exciting projects that communicate a clear concise UX solution and device / channel strategy. Producing mobile-first wireframes and prototypes at varying levels of fidelity When applicable, set-up and build the corresponding content models for DXP and a headless CMS environment Contribute towards the creation of Functional Specifications and Proposals Performing heuristic UX audits of existing and new client sites, focusing on core criteria, design, usability, efficiency, and error frequency Conducting where necessary scalable and adaptive user insight via scalable research techniques to identify UX improvements for existing client solutions Skills and experience Designing for differing DXPs / CMS and fully composable headless solutions Commercial experience at a mid / senior level, preferably from an agency background A proven portfolio that shows off your expertise A solid understanding of conversion, mobile first design and success metrics Experience using DXP, Headless CMS solutions and industry standard tools such as Axure, Sketch, Figma, Miro, Hotjar, and Google Analytics ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE FREE TO WORK IN THE UK Exposed Solutions is acting as an employment agency to this client. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from any persons for this role.
May 03, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION Our clients are looking for a Senior UX Designer with an inherent empathy for the user, and a talent for making the complex simple and intuitive. About the role Are you a digital UX evangelist who champions the importance of user-centred design through assured communication and collaboration? Meticulous, curious, and methodical with a desire to take a creative approach to problem-solving? Responsibilities Engaging within collaborative UX workshops and project teams to lead and capture user needs Curating a scalable set of deliverables for a variety of exciting projects that communicate a clear concise UX solution and device / channel strategy. Producing mobile-first wireframes and prototypes at varying levels of fidelity When applicable, set-up and build the corresponding content models for DXP and a headless CMS environment Contribute towards the creation of Functional Specifications and Proposals Performing heuristic UX audits of existing and new client sites, focusing on core criteria, design, usability, efficiency, and error frequency Conducting where necessary scalable and adaptive user insight via scalable research techniques to identify UX improvements for existing client solutions Skills and experience Designing for differing DXPs / CMS and fully composable headless solutions Commercial experience at a mid / senior level, preferably from an agency background A proven portfolio that shows off your expertise A solid understanding of conversion, mobile first design and success metrics Experience using DXP, Headless CMS solutions and industry standard tools such as Axure, Sketch, Figma, Miro, Hotjar, and Google Analytics ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE FREE TO WORK IN THE UK Exposed Solutions is acting as an employment agency to this client. Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on any grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from any persons for this role.
Senior Fullstack Developer - Fintech, Central London, £80-90K + bens. You should have a strong background as a Fullstack developer with expert level frontend development skills and strong backend development and APIs. Job Description: As a Full Stack Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications. Aside from our API, these UI components are the main interaction our clients and their customers have with us. The ideal candidate should have expert level skills in frontend development, as well as strong proficiency in backend development and APIs. Excellent development experience with modern javascript frameworks, backend technologies and testing tools are necessary. Our technical stack includes Vue, React, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Node.js, Java, Spring, Jasmine, Karma, Enzyme and Selenium. Experience in aggregation businesses or fintech is also highly advantageous. Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new customer facing products and features. Develop scalable and high-performance web applications and components for both frontend and backend. Implement and maintain internal APIs for seamless integration between frontend and backend systems. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best practices and coding standards and and take ownership of QA to ensure robust, secure applications Troubleshoot and debug issues, optimising application performance for both cost-effectiveness and quality, and ensure security best practices are followed. Work closely with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces. Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to gather and refine specifications and requirements. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, promote knowledge sharing, and ensure high development standards across the organisation. This role requires just 1 day a week in the office. This Senior Fullstack Developer role is based in Central London and pays c£80-90K base + pension, BUPA.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Senior Fullstack Developer - Fintech, Central London, £80-90K + bens. You should have a strong background as a Fullstack developer with expert level frontend development skills and strong backend development and APIs. Job Description: As a Full Stack Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and high-performance web applications. Aside from our API, these UI components are the main interaction our clients and their customers have with us. The ideal candidate should have expert level skills in frontend development, as well as strong proficiency in backend development and APIs. Excellent development experience with modern javascript frameworks, backend technologies and testing tools are necessary. Our technical stack includes Vue, React, Next.js, Nuxt.js, Node.js, Java, Spring, Jasmine, Karma, Enzyme and Selenium. Experience in aggregation businesses or fintech is also highly advantageous. Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new customer facing products and features. Develop scalable and high-performance web applications and components for both frontend and backend. Implement and maintain internal APIs for seamless integration between frontend and backend systems. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best practices and coding standards and and take ownership of QA to ensure robust, secure applications Troubleshoot and debug issues, optimising application performance for both cost-effectiveness and quality, and ensure security best practices are followed. Work closely with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and intuitive user interfaces. Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to gather and refine specifications and requirements. Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality, promote knowledge sharing, and ensure high development standards across the organisation. This role requires just 1 day a week in the office. This Senior Fullstack Developer role is based in Central London and pays c£80-90K base + pension, BUPA.
Award winning Digital Agency, based in Glasgow are looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer with strong .Net & Azure skills to join their agile team. Opportunity to work within an established Digital Team, at a really stable and mature organisation. The company have been running successfully for well over 20 years now. Their main HQ is based in Glasgow and they're looking for people who are keen to get in to the office a couple of times a week! You'll join a large digital team of roughly 30 that boasts Back-End, Front-End & Full Stack Developers, UX Designers, Testers, Project Managers, Tech Leads and many more! It's a really good learning environment and great place to bounce ideas off other Developers / tech enthusiasts. You'll be leading one of their core cross-functional teams to deliver eneterprise level projects, remaining hands on with .Net in the back end and working in a cloud hosted environment with Azure. The work will be really varied from helping a start-up develop their main platform, to helping a globally known organisation create a whole new website and image for themselves - they are really busy with work just now, so like most agencies you may have a couple of projects to juggle at once so they are keen for people that have experience working in fast paced environments. You'll ideally have; Solid Experience with C#/.Net Experience with Microsoft Azure Knowledge of building APIs This role would suit an ambitious Senior / Lead Software Engineer that is keen to work in a fast paced environment and to lead a large digital team. In return the company are offering a salary from 70k to 80k plus some great benefits. It's a hybrid role so you'll be expected to be on site in their Glasgow office twice a week. If you're interested in finding out more and have experience with most of the skills listed, please apply and / or give Max at Cathcart Technology a call.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Award winning Digital Agency, based in Glasgow are looking for a skilled Lead Software Engineer with strong .Net & Azure skills to join their agile team. Opportunity to work within an established Digital Team, at a really stable and mature organisation. The company have been running successfully for well over 20 years now. Their main HQ is based in Glasgow and they're looking for people who are keen to get in to the office a couple of times a week! You'll join a large digital team of roughly 30 that boasts Back-End, Front-End & Full Stack Developers, UX Designers, Testers, Project Managers, Tech Leads and many more! It's a really good learning environment and great place to bounce ideas off other Developers / tech enthusiasts. You'll be leading one of their core cross-functional teams to deliver eneterprise level projects, remaining hands on with .Net in the back end and working in a cloud hosted environment with Azure. The work will be really varied from helping a start-up develop their main platform, to helping a globally known organisation create a whole new website and image for themselves - they are really busy with work just now, so like most agencies you may have a couple of projects to juggle at once so they are keen for people that have experience working in fast paced environments. You'll ideally have; Solid Experience with C#/.Net Experience with Microsoft Azure Knowledge of building APIs This role would suit an ambitious Senior / Lead Software Engineer that is keen to work in a fast paced environment and to lead a large digital team. In return the company are offering a salary from 70k to 80k plus some great benefits. It's a hybrid role so you'll be expected to be on site in their Glasgow office twice a week. If you're interested in finding out more and have experience with most of the skills listed, please apply and / or give Max at Cathcart Technology a call.
A very exciting energy client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Enterprise Architect to join their highly collaborative team. Fantastic benefits: 25 days holiday, pension, employee assistance programmes and much more. This exciting client is looking for an Enterprise architect who can shape the technology architecture for corporate functions and contribute to the technology roadmap aligned with business objectives. This involves managing a group of Solution architects who deliver solutions to main stakeholders such as Operations, Analytics and Delivery teams who are composed of a mix-skill team of Developers, Data Engineers, Scrum masters, and UX/UI designers in-house and working with our outsourcing partners in a matrix-managed technology environment. As an Enterprise Architect you'll go through various transformational delivery solutions towards a digital-first philosophy and ultimately growth of their systems and tech services. You'll be working closely with Senior Managers and key stakeholders across the business to drive collaboration and communication between various teams. Working with their Architecture, Infrastructure, Delivery and Data teams, and then being able to drive decision-making processes that translate into highly technical documentation. Ideal Enterprise Architect You'll need at least 5 years of experience acting as a lead architect. You will be process-oriented and have vast experience with Cloud technologies. Key Responsibilities Responsible for documenting the technical and data architecture of the "as-is"and "to-be" solutions. Responsible for ensuring that solutions proposed by a project meet the strategic objectives of the product or service. Documenting the non-functional requirements across the different solutions. Accountable for ensuring the correct technical solutions and products are chosen. Accountable for ensuring chosen solutions meet the business, functional and non-functional requirements. Ensuring the technical transition approach meets the business requirements. Responsible for documenting the technology landscape, interfaces and data flow. Supporting solution ownership within the operating model of client. Ensuring that any project delivery meets the architecture strategy and policies. Responsible for developing and maintaining a clear roadmap for adopting new features. Expertise working as a Software Engineer who has built software solutions. Knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Python, Java, React, etc.) and infrastructure technologies (Azure, AWS, Terraform, Docker containers, etc). Desirable: Understanding of UX/UI practices and tools.
May 03, 2024
Full time
A very exciting energy client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Enterprise Architect to join their highly collaborative team. Fantastic benefits: 25 days holiday, pension, employee assistance programmes and much more. This exciting client is looking for an Enterprise architect who can shape the technology architecture for corporate functions and contribute to the technology roadmap aligned with business objectives. This involves managing a group of Solution architects who deliver solutions to main stakeholders such as Operations, Analytics and Delivery teams who are composed of a mix-skill team of Developers, Data Engineers, Scrum masters, and UX/UI designers in-house and working with our outsourcing partners in a matrix-managed technology environment. As an Enterprise Architect you'll go through various transformational delivery solutions towards a digital-first philosophy and ultimately growth of their systems and tech services. You'll be working closely with Senior Managers and key stakeholders across the business to drive collaboration and communication between various teams. Working with their Architecture, Infrastructure, Delivery and Data teams, and then being able to drive decision-making processes that translate into highly technical documentation. Ideal Enterprise Architect You'll need at least 5 years of experience acting as a lead architect. You will be process-oriented and have vast experience with Cloud technologies. Key Responsibilities Responsible for documenting the technical and data architecture of the "as-is"and "to-be" solutions. Responsible for ensuring that solutions proposed by a project meet the strategic objectives of the product or service. Documenting the non-functional requirements across the different solutions. Accountable for ensuring the correct technical solutions and products are chosen. Accountable for ensuring chosen solutions meet the business, functional and non-functional requirements. Ensuring the technical transition approach meets the business requirements. Responsible for documenting the technology landscape, interfaces and data flow. Supporting solution ownership within the operating model of client. Ensuring that any project delivery meets the architecture strategy and policies. Responsible for developing and maintaining a clear roadmap for adopting new features. Expertise working as a Software Engineer who has built software solutions. Knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Python, Java, React, etc.) and infrastructure technologies (Azure, AWS, Terraform, Docker containers, etc). Desirable: Understanding of UX/UI practices and tools.
Senior UX/UI Designer Paying up to 65k + bonus and benefits Leading insurance provider Fully remote working My client a leading insurance provider have a newly created position available for a Senior UX/UI Designer to be responsible for delivering user experience and interface design on their online products. The company are going through a period of growth and this is a great time to join the team. Responsibilities will include: Ensuring great customer experience on the websites, both web and mobile Working with other teams such as digital analytics to optimise customer journey Running tester sessions and conducting UX research Contributing to projects such as implementing promotions, making changes to product offerings etc Some of the skills they would like you to have: UX and UI Design experience. Ideally you will have a portfolio to showcase your skills Experience working within an Agile environment Analysis and interpretation of user journey statistics and digital analytics Useability testing Some of the benefits: Annual bonus (based on company and personal performance) Life insurance of 4X salary Flexi benefits (private medical insurance, health and dental etc) Ability to buy and sell holiday Discounted gym membership If interested in finding out more please apply and I look forward to working on your application together.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Senior UX/UI Designer Paying up to 65k + bonus and benefits Leading insurance provider Fully remote working My client a leading insurance provider have a newly created position available for a Senior UX/UI Designer to be responsible for delivering user experience and interface design on their online products. The company are going through a period of growth and this is a great time to join the team. Responsibilities will include: Ensuring great customer experience on the websites, both web and mobile Working with other teams such as digital analytics to optimise customer journey Running tester sessions and conducting UX research Contributing to projects such as implementing promotions, making changes to product offerings etc Some of the skills they would like you to have: UX and UI Design experience. Ideally you will have a portfolio to showcase your skills Experience working within an Agile environment Analysis and interpretation of user journey statistics and digital analytics Useability testing Some of the benefits: Annual bonus (based on company and personal performance) Life insurance of 4X salary Flexi benefits (private medical insurance, health and dental etc) Ability to buy and sell holiday Discounted gym membership If interested in finding out more please apply and I look forward to working on your application together.
Front-end Engineer Location: Cambridge Job Type: Full-time We are looking for an accomplished Front-end Engineer, that wants to work with equally driven, curious and talented people, to join our cloud platform team in Cambridge. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining a cutting-edge platform. Your expertise in front-end development will be crucial in designing and building web applications that enable scientific users to collaborate. You will also work closely with designers to ensure UI designs are translated into reliable and performant code. Day to day of the role: Develop and maintain robust front-ends for web applications, ideally with Python experience. Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX designs into functional and efficient code. Lead engineering discussions to select technical solutions that meet product requirements. Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional growth. Ensure web applications are performant and adhere to accessibility standards. Required Skills & Qualifications: 5+ years' experience in developing professional web applications. Strong knowledge of web fundamentals (CSS, HTML, JavaScript) and Typescript. Experience with React or other UI frameworks, ideally Next.js. Proficiency in web application performance optimization. Experience with unit and E2E testing using tools like Jest or Cypress. Familiarity with accessibility standards A degree (2:1 or higher) in Mathematics, Computer Science, Science, or Engineering. Desirable: Interest in scientific advancements, experience with data visualization, Fast API, or programming in Rust. Benefits: Work with a highly talented team in the scientific industry. Competitive salary package with equity. 28 days holiday, plus public holidays. Workplace pension. Flexible working options. Enhanced parental and adoption benefits.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Front-end Engineer Location: Cambridge Job Type: Full-time We are looking for an accomplished Front-end Engineer, that wants to work with equally driven, curious and talented people, to join our cloud platform team in Cambridge. In this role, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining a cutting-edge platform. Your expertise in front-end development will be crucial in designing and building web applications that enable scientific users to collaborate. You will also work closely with designers to ensure UI designs are translated into reliable and performant code. Day to day of the role: Develop and maintain robust front-ends for web applications, ideally with Python experience. Collaborate with designers to translate UI/UX designs into functional and efficient code. Lead engineering discussions to select technical solutions that meet product requirements. Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional growth. Ensure web applications are performant and adhere to accessibility standards. Required Skills & Qualifications: 5+ years' experience in developing professional web applications. Strong knowledge of web fundamentals (CSS, HTML, JavaScript) and Typescript. Experience with React or other UI frameworks, ideally Next.js. Proficiency in web application performance optimization. Experience with unit and E2E testing using tools like Jest or Cypress. Familiarity with accessibility standards A degree (2:1 or higher) in Mathematics, Computer Science, Science, or Engineering. Desirable: Interest in scientific advancements, experience with data visualization, Fast API, or programming in Rust. Benefits: Work with a highly talented team in the scientific industry. Competitive salary package with equity. 28 days holiday, plus public holidays. Workplace pension. Flexible working options. Enhanced parental and adoption benefits.
Senior UI / UX Designer is required for a growing company located in Basingstoke. They operate a hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the office, 2 days per week remote. The Senior UI / UX Designer will work in close conjunction with creative and dev teams to ensure the creation of functional UIs and UX. The Senior UI / UX Designer will be responsible for - Working with project stakeholders to identify and resolve UX issues - Determining behaviour and objective via audience and user research - Creating prototypes for usability testing - Leading usability testing sessions for prototypes - Helping improve and optimise digital products alongside performance teams Key Experience: - Figma - Figjam - Photoshop - Illustrator - Hotjar or similar - Client facing If you are seeking a role of this nature please get in touch for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Senior UI / UX Designer is required for a growing company located in Basingstoke. They operate a hybrid working model - 3 days per week in the office, 2 days per week remote. The Senior UI / UX Designer will work in close conjunction with creative and dev teams to ensure the creation of functional UIs and UX. The Senior UI / UX Designer will be responsible for - Working with project stakeholders to identify and resolve UX issues - Determining behaviour and objective via audience and user research - Creating prototypes for usability testing - Leading usability testing sessions for prototypes - Helping improve and optimise digital products alongside performance teams Key Experience: - Figma - Figjam - Photoshop - Illustrator - Hotjar or similar - Client facing If you are seeking a role of this nature please get in touch for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you. Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it s your choice. It s a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc s agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we re looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can t tick every box but we realise the perfect candidate doesn t exist. So, if you can do most of what we re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click apply today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Jisc is looking for a Software Development Manager - Agile Operations to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is Hybrid with the flexibility to work from home and at any of our main hubs (London, Bristol, Manchester and Milton Park). In return, you will receive a competitive salary circa £50,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience . About Us: Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research. Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation. About the Software Development Manager role: Looking for that next step as an agile leader? Experience in a scrum master role within software development? Love the people aspect of solving complex problems? Then we've got an interesting and varied role to potentially offer you. Help shape our agile operations by providing mentorship, support and leadership to our Scrum masters, whilst delivering valuable initiatives that enable our Software Development Group to continuously improve. The Software Development Group (SDG) at Jisc strives to provide a friendly and fun working environment that prioritises work/life balance and technical excellence. Here, flexible working is the norm - at home, in a café, at one of our hubs, it s your choice. It s a team sport - we work in relaxed, focussed, agile delivery teams, so you can expect to be collaborating with scrum masters, UX designers, product owners, and software developers, all using modern tools and technologies to get things done. We believe in not only building the right thing but building the thing right. Responsibilities as our Software Development Manager: Managing tactical implementation of Jisc s agile and software development strategy, monitoring and reporting progress to our senior leadership team Understanding teams process and technology use and mapping a route to a desired end state, managing the implementation of that change to an agreed timescale with the Head of Agile operations and Director of Software Internal stakeholder management, engaging the directorates and service teams we build software for, with responsibility for maintaining those relationships Direct line management, including performance management, for a range of roles over time including scrum masters, developers, and testers, to meet the changing needs of a growing department Facilitation of cross-team collaboration, and identification of cross-team efficiencies What we re looking for in our Software Development Manager: Experience of people management within an agile software development environment In-depth practical experience of scrum and agile practice with the ability to lead and coach scrum masters Strong knowledge and understanding of agile practices including how, why, when and where to apply them Ability to act independently with effective relationship management skills Proactive and organised, with the ability to self-manage within a changing environment Don t meet every single requirement? We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can t tick every box but we realise the perfect candidate doesn t exist. So, if you can do most of what we re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles! Our benefits: Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks. A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment Financial well-being support Discounts on big-name high-street stores Cycle to work scheme Employee recognition awards and travel loans Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech If you have the skills and experience, we require for this role and are looking for a new challenge then please click apply today to be forwarded to our online recruitment portal and become our new Software Development Manager. Thank you for your interest in Jisc.
Senior Dev Ops Engineer London Perm Up to 100,000pa About us My client believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, they create opportunity from complexity. There diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. An innovation and transformation consultancy, they are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. Job Description Are you interested in elevating your career to new heights? We are currently looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our collaborative team, driving business transformations through strategic insights and agile engineering at an internet scale. Contribute to innovation and the mission for a more positive human future in a tech-driven world. Work in the Digital team to tackle complex business challenges with transformative digital solutions Thrive in a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence and curiosity. Specialize in AWS and Azure to automate processes for efficient service delivery. Focus on 'Dev' in DevOps, implementing the right tools for optimal service delivery. Support client enablement and coaching. Implement CI/CD pipelines for AWS and Azure, enhancing monitoring for production services. Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance. Qualifications Knowledge and experience in AWS Building and implementing CI/CD Pipelines, experience working with repos, build automation tools, build orchestration and environment Automation is very interesting E.g. Jenkins, GIT, SVN, CVS, Cloud-Formation, Terraform, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, Code Pipeline, Azure Stack Implementing microservices and containers E.g. Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift Implementing tools for logging, monitoring and alerting. E.g. TICK Stack, ELK Stack, Splunk, CloudWatch Creating and automating virtual machines in the cloud deployed on compute instances. Implementing other cloud infrastructure and networking required to host a digital service, including storage, firewall and network configuration. High availability, business continuity and disaster recovery solutions in the cloud. Deploying serverless functions E.g. AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, Azure Cloud Functions. Working knowledge of OS including CLI experience, deploying and configuring application or web servers in virtual machines. E.g. Linux, Tomcat, JBoss, Windows Server, IIS. Solving environmental and configuration issues across the stack. Application of operational process, such as, patching strategies and dependency management of environments and virtual machines.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Senior Dev Ops Engineer London Perm Up to 100,000pa About us My client believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, they create opportunity from complexity. There diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. An innovation and transformation consultancy, they are over 4000 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. Job Description Are you interested in elevating your career to new heights? We are currently looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to join our collaborative team, driving business transformations through strategic insights and agile engineering at an internet scale. Contribute to innovation and the mission for a more positive human future in a tech-driven world. Work in the Digital team to tackle complex business challenges with transformative digital solutions Thrive in a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence and curiosity. Specialize in AWS and Azure to automate processes for efficient service delivery. Focus on 'Dev' in DevOps, implementing the right tools for optimal service delivery. Support client enablement and coaching. Implement CI/CD pipelines for AWS and Azure, enhancing monitoring for production services. Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance. Qualifications Knowledge and experience in AWS Building and implementing CI/CD Pipelines, experience working with repos, build automation tools, build orchestration and environment Automation is very interesting E.g. Jenkins, GIT, SVN, CVS, Cloud-Formation, Terraform, Chef, Ansible, Puppet, Code Pipeline, Azure Stack Implementing microservices and containers E.g. Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift Implementing tools for logging, monitoring and alerting. E.g. TICK Stack, ELK Stack, Splunk, CloudWatch Creating and automating virtual machines in the cloud deployed on compute instances. Implementing other cloud infrastructure and networking required to host a digital service, including storage, firewall and network configuration. High availability, business continuity and disaster recovery solutions in the cloud. Deploying serverless functions E.g. AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, Azure Cloud Functions. Working knowledge of OS including CLI experience, deploying and configuring application or web servers in virtual machines. E.g. Linux, Tomcat, JBoss, Windows Server, IIS. Solving environmental and configuration issues across the stack. Application of operational process, such as, patching strategies and dependency management of environments and virtual machines.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic online hospitality brand. The business has ambitious growth plans. The UX designer will be responsible for the online UX that the business offers customers, suppliers, and internal teams. We are looking for an expert in digital B2C UX to help the business service its customers online as it evolves and expands its product offering in line with ever changing customer needs and market forces. You will provide UX expertise to a cross functional web site Product team of a Business Analyst, Product Owner, Conversion Rate Optimisation Specialist and Web Developers. You will help iteratively evolve and improve the UX of our responsive websites as we look to scale up our business. Our websites are developed and maintained by internal teams. We need a great communicator, with exceptional design skills, someone with energy who embraces change plus is prepared to go that extra mile to achieve business objectives. The UX Designer would liaise with internal stakeholders to guarantee a coherent and brand aligned web site design and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience: UX design in B2C Digital for a large business that sells experiences. Expertise with designing customer journeys and improving usability. Designing responsive UX for ecommerce concepts like product search, displaying product information, online payments and check out journey, user accounts and post-sale functionality. Proven track record delivering superb UX, strong portfolio of past achievement. Working using agile processes Running design workshops, retrospectives, a fail-fast approach, iterative and incremental change Data driven decision making. Conducting user research and user testing Utilising data from multi variant testing Accessing and using analytics data Excellent communication, listening and presentation skills including taking ownership. Strong technical design knowledge and skills Responsive web technologies like HTML, CSS, Javascript, mock-up and wireframe tools, user journey modelling tools, design tools Honours degree in Design Hybrid (2 days in office and 3 from home)
May 03, 2024
Full time
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic online hospitality brand. The business has ambitious growth plans. The UX designer will be responsible for the online UX that the business offers customers, suppliers, and internal teams. We are looking for an expert in digital B2C UX to help the business service its customers online as it evolves and expands its product offering in line with ever changing customer needs and market forces. You will provide UX expertise to a cross functional web site Product team of a Business Analyst, Product Owner, Conversion Rate Optimisation Specialist and Web Developers. You will help iteratively evolve and improve the UX of our responsive websites as we look to scale up our business. Our websites are developed and maintained by internal teams. We need a great communicator, with exceptional design skills, someone with energy who embraces change plus is prepared to go that extra mile to achieve business objectives. The UX Designer would liaise with internal stakeholders to guarantee a coherent and brand aligned web site design and user experience. Essential Skills and Experience: UX design in B2C Digital for a large business that sells experiences. Expertise with designing customer journeys and improving usability. Designing responsive UX for ecommerce concepts like product search, displaying product information, online payments and check out journey, user accounts and post-sale functionality. Proven track record delivering superb UX, strong portfolio of past achievement. Working using agile processes Running design workshops, retrospectives, a fail-fast approach, iterative and incremental change Data driven decision making. Conducting user research and user testing Utilising data from multi variant testing Accessing and using analytics data Excellent communication, listening and presentation skills including taking ownership. Strong technical design knowledge and skills Responsive web technologies like HTML, CSS, Javascript, mock-up and wireframe tools, user journey modelling tools, design tools Honours degree in Design Hybrid (2 days in office and 3 from home)
Our client exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Their work is central to the delivery of the Government s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050. Their main responsibility, amongst many, is managing the Contracts for Difference (CfDs) scheme which are agreements made with renewable generators. These agreements are private law contracts to provide investors with confidence when investing in low carbon technology. Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Role Purpose: We are seeking an Enterprise Architect who can shape the technology architecture for corporate functions and contribute to the technology roadmap aligned with business objectives. Working closely with Senior Managers and key stakeholders across the business to drive collaboration and communication between various teams. What you will be doing: As an Enterprise Architgect you will be managing a group of Solution architects who deliver solutions to main stakeholders such as Operations, Analytics and Delivery teams who are composed of a mix-skill team of Developers, Data Engineers, Scrum masters, and UX/UI designers in-house and working with our outsourcing partners in a matrix-managed technology environment. Working with our Architecture, Infrastructure, Delivery and Data teams, and then being able to drive decision-making processes that translate into highly technical documentation. Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week What experience you'll have: • A Bachelor's/Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related degrees • 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or similar roles • At least 2 years of line management experience (postholder will manage 3-5 reportees) • Expertise in enterprise solutions for corporate functions • Expertise working as a Software Engineer who has built software solutions • Knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Python, Java, React, etc.) and infrastructure technologies (Azure, AWS, Terraform, Docker containers, etc) You'll have an understanding of: • Documenting the non-functional requirements across the different solutions. • Ensuring the technical transition approach meets the business requirements. • Documenting the technology landscape, interfaces and data flow. • Managing technical risks across any project, product or service. • Ensuring that the strategies and architecture policies are followed. • Line management/hiring/development of Solutions Architect(s) and administrative support. Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Employee Benefits • 25 days' annual leave and bank holidays • Recognition schemes allowing colleagues to say thanks • Company contribution to your pension scheme • Family friendly policies, including enhanced company maternity/paternity and shared parental benefits • Employee assistance programme for free, confidential support for your professional or personal life, including financial management and family care • Special leave such as study leave, sabbatical or public duties • Three days paid leave a year for volunteering to support your local community • Season ticket loan scheme to support your commute • Access to Work Perks offering deals, discounts and cash back on your purchases • Family savings on days out and English Heritage or gym discounts through our partners Concerned that you might not perfectly meet all the criteria for this role? At Recruitment Collective, we hold a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity for all and establishing opportunities where individuals from diverse personal and professional backgrounds can excel. Therefore, if you're enthusiastic about this position but find that your previous experiences don't align precisely with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to register with us. You may well be the ideal candidate for another role or opportunity, and our recruitment team is here to assist in evaluating how your skills can be a valuable fit for our clients. Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Our client exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Their work is central to the delivery of the Government s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050. Their main responsibility, amongst many, is managing the Contracts for Difference (CfDs) scheme which are agreements made with renewable generators. These agreements are private law contracts to provide investors with confidence when investing in low carbon technology. Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Role Purpose: We are seeking an Enterprise Architect who can shape the technology architecture for corporate functions and contribute to the technology roadmap aligned with business objectives. Working closely with Senior Managers and key stakeholders across the business to drive collaboration and communication between various teams. What you will be doing: As an Enterprise Architgect you will be managing a group of Solution architects who deliver solutions to main stakeholders such as Operations, Analytics and Delivery teams who are composed of a mix-skill team of Developers, Data Engineers, Scrum masters, and UX/UI designers in-house and working with our outsourcing partners in a matrix-managed technology environment. Working with our Architecture, Infrastructure, Delivery and Data teams, and then being able to drive decision-making processes that translate into highly technical documentation. Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week What experience you'll have: • A Bachelor's/Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related degrees • 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or similar roles • At least 2 years of line management experience (postholder will manage 3-5 reportees) • Expertise in enterprise solutions for corporate functions • Expertise working as a Software Engineer who has built software solutions • Knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Python, Java, React, etc.) and infrastructure technologies (Azure, AWS, Terraform, Docker containers, etc) You'll have an understanding of: • Documenting the non-functional requirements across the different solutions. • Ensuring the technical transition approach meets the business requirements. • Documenting the technology landscape, interfaces and data flow. • Managing technical risks across any project, product or service. • Ensuring that the strategies and architecture policies are followed. • Line management/hiring/development of Solutions Architect(s) and administrative support. Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Employee Benefits • 25 days' annual leave and bank holidays • Recognition schemes allowing colleagues to say thanks • Company contribution to your pension scheme • Family friendly policies, including enhanced company maternity/paternity and shared parental benefits • Employee assistance programme for free, confidential support for your professional or personal life, including financial management and family care • Special leave such as study leave, sabbatical or public duties • Three days paid leave a year for volunteering to support your local community • Season ticket loan scheme to support your commute • Access to Work Perks offering deals, discounts and cash back on your purchases • Family savings on days out and English Heritage or gym discounts through our partners Concerned that you might not perfectly meet all the criteria for this role? At Recruitment Collective, we hold a strong commitment to fostering inclusivity for all and establishing opportunities where individuals from diverse personal and professional backgrounds can excel. Therefore, if you're enthusiastic about this position but find that your previous experiences don't align precisely with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to register with us. You may well be the ideal candidate for another role or opportunity, and our recruitment team is here to assist in evaluating how your skills can be a valuable fit for our clients. Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation.
Our client, a highly dynamic and successful company based on the outskirts of Exeter, requires Product Designer (UI/UX) to join their team. This is an in-office role, with flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week. Product Designer Responsibilities include: Running research sessions to gain insights into user needs and behaviours and combining them with business requirements Applying UX design principles and creating quality innovative prototypes for testing and iteration Working alongside other Designers, Engineers, Product Owners and Senior Leaders. Working within Agile scrum teams, to generate ideas and ensure high-quality designs translate into solutions that work for users Translating your prototypes into engaging, intuitive and responsive UIs About You: Commercial experience in a Product Design, UX or UI Design role Strong skills in UX Design: wireframing, prototyping, information architecture and journey mapping Experience in UI Design, with a strong understanding of UI patterns, web accessibility and great attention to detail Experience designing, conducting, analysing and responding to user research Great communication skills to effectively collaborate with a range of stakeholders, explain your ideas and thought process Package: Up to £55k DOE Pension matching (up to 5%) Private Medical Insurance Private Dental Insurance Eyecare voucher Flu Vaccinations Annual leave - 25 days Note on Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship. Recruitment Consultant: Conor Mellamphy
May 03, 2024
Full time
Our client, a highly dynamic and successful company based on the outskirts of Exeter, requires Product Designer (UI/UX) to join their team. This is an in-office role, with flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week. Product Designer Responsibilities include: Running research sessions to gain insights into user needs and behaviours and combining them with business requirements Applying UX design principles and creating quality innovative prototypes for testing and iteration Working alongside other Designers, Engineers, Product Owners and Senior Leaders. Working within Agile scrum teams, to generate ideas and ensure high-quality designs translate into solutions that work for users Translating your prototypes into engaging, intuitive and responsive UIs About You: Commercial experience in a Product Design, UX or UI Design role Strong skills in UX Design: wireframing, prototyping, information architecture and journey mapping Experience in UI Design, with a strong understanding of UI patterns, web accessibility and great attention to detail Experience designing, conducting, analysing and responding to user research Great communication skills to effectively collaborate with a range of stakeholders, explain your ideas and thought process Package: Up to £55k DOE Pension matching (up to 5%) Private Medical Insurance Private Dental Insurance Eyecare voucher Flu Vaccinations Annual leave - 25 days Note on Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship. Recruitment Consultant: Conor Mellamphy
Senior Front End Developer / Engineer (JavaScript Vue.js) Billericay / WFH to £70k Are you a skilled Front End Developer seeking an opportunity to work with a modern tech stack on Greenfield projects? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at an eCommerce payments solutions provider that has experienced great success in the last year and is growing as a result. As a Front End Developer you will take ownership of projects within an Agile development environment, with a focus on Vue.js development to help evolve and scale the existing platforms as well as working on new Greenfield projects; you'll be able to take project ownership and manage all aspects of the frontend stack to produce white labelled Progressive Web Applications and Websites of the highest quality for a broad range of big name retail clients. You'll collaborate with UI/UX Designers to ensure technical feasibility, optimise applications for speed and scalability and build reusable code and libraries as well as pro-actively analysing and making suggestions for improvements and as a senior team member, provide mentoring and support to more junior team members. Location / WFH: You'll join the team two days a week in Billericay (free onsite parking), with flexibility to work from the other three. Requirements: You have strong JavaScript and Vue.js experience You have experience of mentoring with strong technical project and people leadership skills You're also experienced with other web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, SASS; build technologies such as Webpack, Gulp and CLIs; REST APIs, GraphQL (you don't need them all as you'll be picking new things up on the job) You have a good understanding of browser rendering behaviour and performance You have experience of working on high performance / high traffic websites, eCommerce experience would be great You're collaborative with good communication skills Salary & benefits: As a Front End Developer you will earn: Competitive salary (to £70k) plus benefits including: Bonus 25 days holiday Pension Life assurance Private medical care Pizza days and other social events Apply now to find out more about this Front End Developer / Engineer (JavaScript Vue.js) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
May 03, 2024
Full time
Senior Front End Developer / Engineer (JavaScript Vue.js) Billericay / WFH to £70k Are you a skilled Front End Developer seeking an opportunity to work with a modern tech stack on Greenfield projects? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at an eCommerce payments solutions provider that has experienced great success in the last year and is growing as a result. As a Front End Developer you will take ownership of projects within an Agile development environment, with a focus on Vue.js development to help evolve and scale the existing platforms as well as working on new Greenfield projects; you'll be able to take project ownership and manage all aspects of the frontend stack to produce white labelled Progressive Web Applications and Websites of the highest quality for a broad range of big name retail clients. You'll collaborate with UI/UX Designers to ensure technical feasibility, optimise applications for speed and scalability and build reusable code and libraries as well as pro-actively analysing and making suggestions for improvements and as a senior team member, provide mentoring and support to more junior team members. Location / WFH: You'll join the team two days a week in Billericay (free onsite parking), with flexibility to work from the other three. Requirements: You have strong JavaScript and Vue.js experience You have experience of mentoring with strong technical project and people leadership skills You're also experienced with other web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, SASS; build technologies such as Webpack, Gulp and CLIs; REST APIs, GraphQL (you don't need them all as you'll be picking new things up on the job) You have a good understanding of browser rendering behaviour and performance You have experience of working on high performance / high traffic websites, eCommerce experience would be great You're collaborative with good communication skills Salary & benefits: As a Front End Developer you will earn: Competitive salary (to £70k) plus benefits including: Bonus 25 days holiday Pension Life assurance Private medical care Pizza days and other social events Apply now to find out more about this Front End Developer / Engineer (JavaScript Vue.js) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
Our global EdTech client is seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to join their team. The Senior Front-End Developer will work 100% remotely from anywhere in the UK. MFK Recruitment has previously recruited 2 Software Engineers to this company, both individuals are still with the company and really enjoying their roles! The company is growing rapidly, both organically and inorganically, and has successfully completed four acquisitions in the past year. They have a diverse and world-class team poised for their next phase of rapid growth. We are looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Front-End Developer proficient in Angular to spearhead the development and maintenance of web applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of front-end technologies, a passion for crafting user-friendly interfaces, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Senior Front-End Developer - Main Responsibilities: In terms of the role and responsibilities, you will: Develop, enhance, and maintain responsive web applications using Angular framework. Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces. Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize application performance. Integrate third-party APIs and libraries to enhance application functionality. Implement and maintain automated testing suites to ensure code quality and reliability. Work closely with back-end developers to integrate front-end components with server-side logic. Participate in code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Stay updated on emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends relevant to web development. Requirements for the role: What we're looking for: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. At least 5 years of relevant hands-on experience. In-depth knowledge of Angular framework and its core principles. Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, TypeScript and JavaScript. Knowledge of front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Angular CLI). Proficient with GIT. Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. You embrace the Agile values and have experience with working in Scrum. You value learning, keeping your knowledge up-to-date, and being the best at what you do. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
May 03, 2024
Full time
Our global EdTech client is seeking a Senior Front-End Developer to join their team. The Senior Front-End Developer will work 100% remotely from anywhere in the UK. MFK Recruitment has previously recruited 2 Software Engineers to this company, both individuals are still with the company and really enjoying their roles! The company is growing rapidly, both organically and inorganically, and has successfully completed four acquisitions in the past year. They have a diverse and world-class team poised for their next phase of rapid growth. We are looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Front-End Developer proficient in Angular to spearhead the development and maintenance of web applications. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of front-end technologies, a passion for crafting user-friendly interfaces, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Senior Front-End Developer - Main Responsibilities: In terms of the role and responsibilities, you will: Develop, enhance, and maintain responsive web applications using Angular framework. Collaborate with UX/UI designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces. Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs and optimize application performance. Integrate third-party APIs and libraries to enhance application functionality. Implement and maintain automated testing suites to ensure code quality and reliability. Work closely with back-end developers to integrate front-end components with server-side logic. Participate in code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Stay updated on emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends relevant to web development. Requirements for the role: What we're looking for: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. At least 5 years of relevant hands-on experience. In-depth knowledge of Angular framework and its core principles. Strong proficiency in HTML, CSS, TypeScript and JavaScript. Knowledge of front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Angular CLI). Proficient with GIT. Experience with RESTful APIs and asynchronous programming. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. You embrace the Agile values and have experience with working in Scrum. You value learning, keeping your knowledge up-to-date, and being the best at what you do. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Purpose of Position As a Senior Back End Software Engineer you will be part of a cross-functional client focused team. You will be an advocate for writing clean, secure and well-tested code. You will follow best-practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines ensuring your code is open and easy for others to reuse. You will be a self-starter and have a significant understanding of the importance of user needs within your service and work with the product owner and other team members to translate these into technical solutions. You will work through the entire lifecycle of a service or product, from understanding requirements, development to deployment, support and maintenance. You will need to show an understanding for deadlines, find pragmatic solutions and be proactive in raising potential risks. As a senior member of a team you will extend, maintain and operate assigned parts of our platform. Furthermore you will participate in knowledge-sharing activities and mentoring colleagues both within your team and the wider Engineering practice. The Team You will be joining a brand new team whose focus will be on 'attribution' which is a key aspect in the business of affiliate marketing. Attribution is all about understanding aspect of a consumer journey before a sale. Advanced attribution capabilities will allow our platform users to configure precisely targeted customised rewards. Awin is extremely customer focused and this teams ethos is all about putting our platform users in the driving seat. As a new team we are in a great position where we can define teams practices and processes that suit our needs and as a senior member you will have direct input. Technology wise, we will be using the latest versions of a cloud based stack on AWS, such as Java/Spring, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, Jenkins, Docker and more. The new team will sit within Awin Engineering, which takes software engineering seriously. As such team members will have access to and supported by various architectural and personal development services. Skills & Expertise Required At least 5 - 8 years of hands-on experience in commercial Software Engineering roles. Proven track record with any OOP stack, ideally Java v17 with Maven, Spring Boot v3, Docker and Git. Passion for writing elegant code and a desire to constantly refactor and improve, with a good understanding of SOLID principles. Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture. Ability to conduct a thorough code review process, write unit tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Experience with streaming and queuing solutions (ideally Kafka, Kinesis or SQS). Understanding of relational database design principles and proficiency in SQL. Similarly familiarity with non-relational databases like DynamoDB. Nice to have Understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms. Experience in working with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Successful collaboration within a cross-functional engineering team alongside Product Owners, UX Designers and Agile Coaches Extensive exposure to agile processes, Scrum or Kanban. Experience in developing (AWS) cloud applications with Docker and serverless technologies with an understanding of Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform. Experience with cache solutions. Redis, Memcached, or else. Knowledge of TDD and Pair Programming practices. Experience in monitoring applications. Knowledgeable about information security, able to design and implement solutions with mitigation against security threats Our Offer Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance : We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves. Flexi-Office : Do you prefer to work from our cool office, from home, or in a completely different environment? With us, the choice is yours. We?offer the flexibility to work wherever you want?within our Awin locations. Health & Well Being : With our support and access to various initiatives and sports offers, you can devote yourself to your mental and physical well-being. Development : We've built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. You can also improve your English skills by participating in our local language course. Remote Working : You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. Appreciation : Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program and show your appreciation?for?colleagues who have gone?the extra mile?to support?you. Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities. Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Purpose of Position As a Senior Back End Software Engineer you will be part of a cross-functional client focused team. You will be an advocate for writing clean, secure and well-tested code. You will follow best-practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines ensuring your code is open and easy for others to reuse. You will be a self-starter and have a significant understanding of the importance of user needs within your service and work with the product owner and other team members to translate these into technical solutions. You will work through the entire lifecycle of a service or product, from understanding requirements, development to deployment, support and maintenance. You will need to show an understanding for deadlines, find pragmatic solutions and be proactive in raising potential risks. As a senior member of a team you will extend, maintain and operate assigned parts of our platform. Furthermore you will participate in knowledge-sharing activities and mentoring colleagues both within your team and the wider Engineering practice. The Team You will be joining a brand new team whose focus will be on 'attribution' which is a key aspect in the business of affiliate marketing. Attribution is all about understanding aspect of a consumer journey before a sale. Advanced attribution capabilities will allow our platform users to configure precisely targeted customised rewards. Awin is extremely customer focused and this teams ethos is all about putting our platform users in the driving seat. As a new team we are in a great position where we can define teams practices and processes that suit our needs and as a senior member you will have direct input. Technology wise, we will be using the latest versions of a cloud based stack on AWS, such as Java/Spring, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, Jenkins, Docker and more. The new team will sit within Awin Engineering, which takes software engineering seriously. As such team members will have access to and supported by various architectural and personal development services. Skills & Expertise Required At least 5 - 8 years of hands-on experience in commercial Software Engineering roles. Proven track record with any OOP stack, ideally Java v17 with Maven, Spring Boot v3, Docker and Git. Passion for writing elegant code and a desire to constantly refactor and improve, with a good understanding of SOLID principles. Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs within a microservices architecture. Ability to conduct a thorough code review process, write unit tests and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Experience with streaming and queuing solutions (ideally Kafka, Kinesis or SQS). Understanding of relational database design principles and proficiency in SQL. Similarly familiarity with non-relational databases like DynamoDB. Nice to have Understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms. Experience in working with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript). Successful collaboration within a cross-functional engineering team alongside Product Owners, UX Designers and Agile Coaches Extensive exposure to agile processes, Scrum or Kanban. Experience in developing (AWS) cloud applications with Docker and serverless technologies with an understanding of Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform. Experience with cache solutions. Redis, Memcached, or else. Knowledge of TDD and Pair Programming practices. Experience in monitoring applications. Knowledgeable about information security, able to design and implement solutions with mitigation against security threats Our Offer Flexi-Week and Work-Life Balance : We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing, offering you a flexible four-day Flexi-Week at full pay and with no reduction to your annual holiday allowance. We also offer a variety of different paid special leaves. Flexi-Office : Do you prefer to work from our cool office, from home, or in a completely different environment? With us, the choice is yours. We?offer the flexibility to work wherever you want?within our Awin locations. Health & Well Being : With our support and access to various initiatives and sports offers, you can devote yourself to your mental and physical well-being. Development : We've built our extensive training suite Awin Academy to cover a wide range of skills that nurture you professionally and personally, with trainings conveniently packaged together to support your overall development. You can also improve your English skills by participating in our local language course. Remote Working : You will receive a monthly allowance to cover part of your running costs. In addition, we will support you in setting up your remote workspace appropriately. Appreciation : Thank and reward colleagues by sending them a voucher through our peer-to-peer program and show your appreciation?for?colleagues who have gone?the extra mile?to support?you. Established in 2000, Awin is proud of our dynamic, social and inclusive culture. Like all businesses, we've had to adapt and nurture our culture in a virtual environment. Our virtual hub brings our colleagues from across the globe together for various social activities. Diversity & Inclusion are paramount to us, and we proudly pursue and hire diverse team members. We champion uniqueness and authenticity; this is who we are at our core. Our network of affiliate partnerships are diverse and transparent, as are the employees powering our vision to build the world's leading open partner ecosystem. We welcome all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need support at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Apply now to begin the next stage of your career at a progressive company that supports both your professional and personal development.
Senior Software Engineer / Developer (Full Stack Mobile React Native) London to £120k Are you a Senior Software Engineer who has expertise with mobile application development (iOS/Android/React Native)? You could be progressing your career at a growing tech start-up as they expand their UK presence (already highly successful in the US); the product is an AI driven intelligence video security that can be integrated to current systems and enables things like searching for particular people and licence plates. As a Senior Software Engineer you will be the first hire for the Mobile team, you'll take ownership of the iOS and Android mobile apps and also contribute to the website. You'll work across the full tech stack including implementing Figma designs from the UX team and collaborating with designers towards a unified experience across mobile and web. You will also partner with back and front end software engineers to build a unified experience on a common infrastructure. Location / WFH: You'll join a small, growing team based in Bank, London with flexibility to work from home once a week. About you: You're a skilled Software Engineer with a thorough knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns You have mobile application experience with iOS (Swift / Objective C) or Android (Java, Kotlin) and React Native You have front end experience with React You're familiar with C/CD, automation testing, API development You're keen to work in s start-up environment where you can make a real impact You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar relevant discipline from a top tier university What's in it for you: As a Senior Software Engineer / Developer you will earn: Competitive salary to £120k Equity shares Medical, Dental and Optical insurance Continuous career development Opportunity to be a founding member Apply now to find out more about this Senior Software Engineer / Developer (Full Stack Mobile React Native) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.
May 02, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer / Developer (Full Stack Mobile React Native) London to £120k Are you a Senior Software Engineer who has expertise with mobile application development (iOS/Android/React Native)? You could be progressing your career at a growing tech start-up as they expand their UK presence (already highly successful in the US); the product is an AI driven intelligence video security that can be integrated to current systems and enables things like searching for particular people and licence plates. As a Senior Software Engineer you will be the first hire for the Mobile team, you'll take ownership of the iOS and Android mobile apps and also contribute to the website. You'll work across the full tech stack including implementing Figma designs from the UX team and collaborating with designers towards a unified experience across mobile and web. You will also partner with back and front end software engineers to build a unified experience on a common infrastructure. Location / WFH: You'll join a small, growing team based in Bank, London with flexibility to work from home once a week. About you: You're a skilled Software Engineer with a thorough knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns You have mobile application experience with iOS (Swift / Objective C) or Android (Java, Kotlin) and React Native You have front end experience with React You're familiar with C/CD, automation testing, API development You're keen to work in s start-up environment where you can make a real impact You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar relevant discipline from a top tier university What's in it for you: As a Senior Software Engineer / Developer you will earn: Competitive salary to £120k Equity shares Medical, Dental and Optical insurance Continuous career development Opportunity to be a founding member Apply now to find out more about this Senior Software Engineer / Developer (Full Stack Mobile React Native) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values.