ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Jun 05, 2023
Full time
ABOUT THE ROLE
Are you passionate about protecting Cyber Security?
Do you want to make a real difference in the fight against cybercrime in local government?
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
If so, we want you to join our team!
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Cyber Security & Networks Manager to join our team. Stevenage Borough Council are a leading local authority in Cyber Security in the UK and pilot cyber security standards for The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of Cyber Security in the public sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cyber security principles and associated technology risk management. They will also have experience in managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Accountable for Cyber security, you will identify and ensure the security of the council’s IT Applications and Digital Solutions. You will lead in evaluating new and existing projects, software and hardware products, and vendors, including examining vendor contracts and terms of service. You will support teams across the council to develop their understanding of security cyber risks. You will manage a small team of two Senior Network and Security Engineers
You will take the lead on cyber security and network for the Shared IT service, which supports over 1,000 users across Stevenage Borough Council and East Herts District Council and will put in place controls over security systems, such as firewalls, data protection controls, patching, encryption, vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
You will be responsible for achieving compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and Public Sector Network (PSN) and related government frameworks, including those of the National Cyber Security Centre, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations while empathising with customers and responding sympathetically to
Extensive knowledge of all IT security aspects, including audit response, oversight, and scrutiny, ICO responses, Information Governance, Information Assurance, IT Asset Management policies, Quality Assurance, Test Strategies, PSN and PCI and other relevant compliance frameworks, Disaster recovery and Business continuity
Extensive experience working as part of a multidiscipline ICT team in a complex organisation, ideally a local authority.
OUR BENEFITS
Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pensions for dependants
Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements
Part-time and job share opportunities - all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated
A variety of different types of paid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave
25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues
Discounted health and fitness membership
Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://bit.ly/45Yo0Ke
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Matt Canterford
Job Title Assistant Director and Chief Technology Officer
Phone Number 07706 349657
Email matt.canterford@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications : 26 June 2023
Interviews will be held the week commencing: 3 July 2023
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
Senior Cloud Support Engineer x 2
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £37,308 - £40,806 (Grade 6)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203405, 203406
Job Description
Working with the Flood Warning and Informing service as part of an ICT Platform Team the role is expected to provide technical support of all live National Flood Service applications and cloud platforms within an ITIL framework and defined product and platform team operating model, to deliver an outstanding customer focused Agile service.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Extensive knowledge and experience of supporting and administering Office 365/SharePoint Online/Dynamics 365/ Web Applications/COTS packages
Proven experience of working within a Public Cloud environment.
Experience of supporting and maintaining Rest APIs.
Experience of working with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio
Proven experience of supporting and developing platforms and/or applications with the following technologies; Azure PaaS, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MS SQL and Power Shell.
Knowledge of ITIL Service Management – specifically Incident and Problem Management and Project Management skills to define, plan and control work streams within your remit.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Dec 08, 2022
Full time
Senior Cloud Support Engineer x 2
Closing date: 29 January 2023
Location: Flexible
Salary: £37,308 - £40,806 (Grade 6)
Contract type : Permanent
Work pattern: You will need to work as part of a flexible shift pattern to cover service hours of 8am to 6pm. There are also requirements for weekend working when required to meet the business needs. Also, you will need to work on a time specific rota providing an ‘Out of Hours’ ICT Service to an agreed level.
Post numbers: 203405, 203406
Job Description
Working with the Flood Warning and Informing service as part of an ICT Platform Team the role is expected to provide technical support of all live National Flood Service applications and cloud platforms within an ITIL framework and defined product and platform team operating model, to deliver an outstanding customer focused Agile service.
You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of the following:
Extensive knowledge and experience of supporting and administering Office 365/SharePoint Online/Dynamics 365/ Web Applications/COTS packages
Proven experience of working within a Public Cloud environment.
Experience of supporting and maintaining Rest APIs.
Experience of working with Azure DevOps and Visual Studio
Proven experience of supporting and developing platforms and/or applications with the following technologies; Azure PaaS, HTML 5, CSS, C#, MS SQL and Power Shell.
Knowledge of ITIL Service Management – specifically Incident and Problem Management and Project Management skills to define, plan and control work streams within your remit.
This role will offer a range of benefits, including:
Agile and flexible working
Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 26.6% to 30.3%
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days
Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs
Health and wellbeing benefits and support
Weekly well-being hour to use as you choose
For more information, please visit our website.
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Apr 21, 2022
Contractor
Senior Software Engineer ( Hybrid - Manchester )
Security Clearance: BPSS Pay Rate to Umbrella: £550 Umb CV Deadline: 21/04 AT 3pm Interview Process: MS Team Headcount: 1 Digital/Non Digital: Digital Contract Length: 4 Months Location: Hybrid – 2 days a week in Manchester office IR35: Inside Minimum Requirement: • Previous experience of working for a government department. • Familiarity with native Android application development • Familiar with WorkspaceONE/AirWatch • Familiar with Certificate Based Authentication • Familiar with integration with ADFS for SAML IdP. • Must be able to develop native iOS mobile applications using Swift • Must be able to develop REST APIs using NodeJS • Must be able to develop using test driven development • Must be able to develop against an API first architecture • Use strict content security policies and guard against common OWASP attacks. • Must be able to use Git • Able to lead and mentor both front-end and back-end developers • Must be familiar with developing native iOS applications • Familiar with using XCode 13.0 • Familiar with Swift 5.5 to support the development of iOS application or iOS 15+ • Familiar with setting up and configuring a CI/CD pipeline such as GitLab • Familiar with consuming REST APIs • Experience with consuming AppConfig (Managed Application Configuration) • Familiar with the packaging and delivery of applications using the Apple Custom App store • Familiar with tools such as Fast Lane and Test Flight to deliver apps
Digital Solutions Global Ltd
St. Paul's Cathedral, London, UK
Top 10 U.S. Bank creating a tech hub in Central London!
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior C#/.Net Software Engineer for a top 10 U.S. bank that has expanded into The U.K. and Europe. The Bank has acquired an established UK institutional wealth management brand in London near St Pauls and are on a recruitment drive to build a tech hub to support development in U.K office hours.
Benefits:
Up to £100k base salary
10% bonus based on company and individual performance
Private Medical cover scheme
Health insurance against long term sickness
25 days holiday per year
15% pension contributions
Life insurance x 4 salary
Training scheme
Counselling service
Financial help
Legal support
Environment:
Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days at home
Close to St Pauls
Highly technical at all levels including senior management
Agile methodology
Heavily invested in their people
Open culture with focus on helping their people to delivery high quality solutions
Projects:
Implementaion of UK Branch systems
Work with the business and develop iterative improvements of the investment apps
System modernisation & support
Help to build out the UK Team on an exciting expansion
Essential Skills:
C#/.Net, OO design principals
Containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes)
Agile (Scrum), CI/CD, GitLab
Desirable Skills:
Cloud experience highly desirable (ideally Azure)
Messaging experience desirable (IBM MQ, Rabbit, Kafka/Azure Event Hub etc.)
JScript (Node, Angular, React etc.) desirable
RDBMS (MS SQL, Oracle etc.) desirable
Person attributes:
Candidates with relevant technical exposure in the above or similar technologies along with Finance Industry expereince preferred although if you have the skills but no financial expereince you would be considerd.
The right candidate would be confident in joining a brand new, small team that has huge growth plans over the coming year and beyond. In addition you'll need to be confident supporting legacy systems until they are replaced with your new technology (containerised micro sevices etc.).
Position open to all qualified candidates with a valid UK work permit who is already based in the UK.
Apr 01, 2022
Full time
Top 10 U.S. Bank creating a tech hub in Central London!
We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior C#/.Net Software Engineer for a top 10 U.S. bank that has expanded into The U.K. and Europe. The Bank has acquired an established UK institutional wealth management brand in London near St Pauls and are on a recruitment drive to build a tech hub to support development in U.K office hours.
Benefits:
Up to £100k base salary
10% bonus based on company and individual performance
Private Medical cover scheme
Health insurance against long term sickness
25 days holiday per year
15% pension contributions
Life insurance x 4 salary
Training scheme
Counselling service
Financial help
Legal support
Environment:
Hybrid working 3 days office, 2 days at home
Close to St Pauls
Highly technical at all levels including senior management
Agile methodology
Heavily invested in their people
Open culture with focus on helping their people to delivery high quality solutions
Projects:
Implementaion of UK Branch systems
Work with the business and develop iterative improvements of the investment apps
System modernisation & support
Help to build out the UK Team on an exciting expansion
Essential Skills:
C#/.Net, OO design principals
Containerized microservices (Docker, Kubernetes)
Agile (Scrum), CI/CD, GitLab
Desirable Skills:
Cloud experience highly desirable (ideally Azure)
Messaging experience desirable (IBM MQ, Rabbit, Kafka/Azure Event Hub etc.)
JScript (Node, Angular, React etc.) desirable
RDBMS (MS SQL, Oracle etc.) desirable
Person attributes:
Candidates with relevant technical exposure in the above or similar technologies along with Finance Industry expereince preferred although if you have the skills but no financial expereince you would be considerd.
The right candidate would be confident in joining a brand new, small team that has huge growth plans over the coming year and beyond. In addition you'll need to be confident supporting legacy systems until they are replaced with your new technology (containerised micro sevices etc.).
Position open to all qualified candidates with a valid UK work permit who is already based in the UK.
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Nov 09, 2021
Full time
A Senior position within Future PLC’s Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) team means becoming accountable for the long term success of many elements of the SRE team platform. The role requires a strong technical background alongside a passion for exploration and new opportunities. A Senior SRE is not expected to provide any formal coaching, or leadership to others, but would be expected to support mentoring and be a positive influence for the growth of our team and our department.
As a Senior SRE you will also be responsible for providing technical oversight for Futures delivery infrastructure and the success of teams that rely on that infrastructure.
You will bring strong leadership skills applied in a technical context with a team of engineers. You will help steer your team towards a common technical vision. You’ll help analyze the current system, it’s strengths and limitations. You will participate in roadmap and project planning efforts and will have ownership for delivering it.
You’ll be participating in project management efforts as the teams execute on plans, and you’ll have a role in communicating progress and status to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead by example - Provide technical leadership for several functional areas in the SRE team like monitoring, logging, security, and more.
Take ownership for SRE projects and drive them forward
Support SRE Leads in accountability for meeting Futures SLAs and SLOs
Collaborate closely with development and project team mates to deliver on our shared goals
Implement, evolve and maintain runbooks, automation and documentation to improve working practices and system operation
Attend events, conferences and workshops to maintain awareness of industry trends and support their adoption within the organisation
Design, build and operate highly resilient, performant and observable infrastructure that serves the changing business objectives
Collaborate with third-party suppliers and customers where required to support business requirements
Translate high level technical guidance into actionable direction for the teams and initiatives
Respond to out of hours incidents as part of a shared rotation
Identify and drive cost-optimisation.
Responsibilities:
Previous experience providing technical direction for a team of engineers
Experience in directing long term projects and collaborating with teammates on its delivery
Experience developing and reviewing complex technical requirements, and translating them into actionable tasks for engineers
Good understanding of the full SDLC process
Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools for managing Azure resources (Terraform and ARM templates)
Experience with Deployment techniques (Blue/Green, Canary etc)
Is opinionated on what good looks like for delivering both software and infrastructure via CI/CD pipeline best practices
Expert knowledge on AzureDevOps pipelines
Observability at scale with tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights and Log Analytics
Good understanding of Landing Zone architectural patterns (ideally Azure Cloud Adoption Framework)
Understanding of immutable infrastructure
Performance and Cost Optimisation from architectural and engineering perspective.
Good Understanding of IAAS and PAAS Azure services
Proficient with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible
Proficient with development languages such as C# or Javascript
Senior Software Engineer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: London, UK Reporting To: Steve Hornsey Description Do you want to be part of the future of value transfer? Are you excited about solving problems that have never been solved before? Are you looking for a values-led company, which cares about the growth of its employees? Elliptic is looking for a software engineer to join our product-engineering organisation who can help develop our application suite to better support new and existing blockchain analysis products. We offer a number of products and services that sit on top of a common big-data analytics platform. They cover features like customizable risk scoring algorithms through to reporting dashboards and API only user journeys. The products we make have an impact on thousands of people around the world and enable the legitimate use of cryptocurrencies. This opportunity is to join the Applications team who are building our flagship APIs and UIs in multiple initiatives to provide the best, real-time and high availability (thousands of requests in each seconds) intelligence to our customers. Key Responsibilities The impact you will have: Our product engineering team takes all of the blockchain intelligence that our platform provides and turns it into valuable products that make our customers' lives easier and protect them from financial crime. You will join a growing team of experienced and passionate engineers that are not afraid to fail and enjoy tackling difficult problems head on. Openness is one of our core values at Elliptic and nowhere is this more evident than in our engineering teams where we strongly encourage engineers to challenge convention and find unique and innovative solutions to our customers' problems. You will quickly be able to see your impact on the wider business as we value lean thinking and getting our ideas to market early and often. What you will do: Write beautiful code and tests for both front- and back -end with a little more interest toward the backend. Think about how to solve hard problems and weigh up the pros and cons of different approaches against a variety of requirements with an understanding of the difference between the perfect and the possible Build infrastructure and take advantage of cutting-edge cloud technology to spend less time writing mundane code and more time thinking about our customers problems Enjoy discussing problems and solutions openly with stakeholders from across the business Take responsibility for the code that you write and see it through from PR to production and aftercare - with a "You build it, You run it" mentality Contribute to iterations on our development processes and practices, bringing your own experiences and opinions to the table Skills, Knowledge & Expertise You will be a great fit here if you: Take pleasure from writing clean code and see tests as core to software engineering Use data to make decisions about what to build and how to iterate Are not afraid to fail, experiment often, and learn quickly Are keen to learn new technologies and challenge existing tools, methodologies, and processes You care strongly about API reliability and understand the impact that downtime can cause a company's customers Are happy to take ownership of applications and services, and drive continual improvement Are keen to proactively seek opinion of the relevant chapter and fellow engineers Our ideal candidate has: Experience working on modern Javascript UI applications (React/Redux are preferred) and Node.js APIs, ideally using Typescript An understanding of different non-functional requirements (e.g. scalability, reliability, performance) and how to factor in these requirements to writing software Used DataDog or equivalent to monitor highly observable systems in Production Have optimised performance issues in both non relational and relational databases Experience with Amazon services such as DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda, ECS/ECR, Opensearch (or Elasticsearch) Bonus Points for: Experience working with Terraform An Interest or experience working with Kubernetes An interest in cryptocurrency and/or blockchain technology Benefits Hybrid working and the option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year £500 Remote working budget to set up your home office space $1,000 Learning & Development budget to use on anything (agreed with your manager) that contributes to your growth and development LinkedIn Learning subscription. Holidays: 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays An extra day for your birthday Enhanced parental leave: we provide eligible employees, regardless of gender or whether they become a parent by birth or adoption, 16 weeks fully-paid leave and leave. Private Health Insurance - we use Vitality! Full access to Spill Mental Health Support Life Assurance: we hope you will never need this - but our cover is for 4 times your salary to your beneficiaries £100 Crypto for you! Cycle to Work Scheme
May 12, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer Department: Engineering Employment Type: Full Time Location: London, UK Reporting To: Steve Hornsey Description Do you want to be part of the future of value transfer? Are you excited about solving problems that have never been solved before? Are you looking for a values-led company, which cares about the growth of its employees? Elliptic is looking for a software engineer to join our product-engineering organisation who can help develop our application suite to better support new and existing blockchain analysis products. We offer a number of products and services that sit on top of a common big-data analytics platform. They cover features like customizable risk scoring algorithms through to reporting dashboards and API only user journeys. The products we make have an impact on thousands of people around the world and enable the legitimate use of cryptocurrencies. This opportunity is to join the Applications team who are building our flagship APIs and UIs in multiple initiatives to provide the best, real-time and high availability (thousands of requests in each seconds) intelligence to our customers. Key Responsibilities The impact you will have: Our product engineering team takes all of the blockchain intelligence that our platform provides and turns it into valuable products that make our customers' lives easier and protect them from financial crime. You will join a growing team of experienced and passionate engineers that are not afraid to fail and enjoy tackling difficult problems head on. Openness is one of our core values at Elliptic and nowhere is this more evident than in our engineering teams where we strongly encourage engineers to challenge convention and find unique and innovative solutions to our customers' problems. You will quickly be able to see your impact on the wider business as we value lean thinking and getting our ideas to market early and often. What you will do: Write beautiful code and tests for both front- and back -end with a little more interest toward the backend. Think about how to solve hard problems and weigh up the pros and cons of different approaches against a variety of requirements with an understanding of the difference between the perfect and the possible Build infrastructure and take advantage of cutting-edge cloud technology to spend less time writing mundane code and more time thinking about our customers problems Enjoy discussing problems and solutions openly with stakeholders from across the business Take responsibility for the code that you write and see it through from PR to production and aftercare - with a "You build it, You run it" mentality Contribute to iterations on our development processes and practices, bringing your own experiences and opinions to the table Skills, Knowledge & Expertise You will be a great fit here if you: Take pleasure from writing clean code and see tests as core to software engineering Use data to make decisions about what to build and how to iterate Are not afraid to fail, experiment often, and learn quickly Are keen to learn new technologies and challenge existing tools, methodologies, and processes You care strongly about API reliability and understand the impact that downtime can cause a company's customers Are happy to take ownership of applications and services, and drive continual improvement Are keen to proactively seek opinion of the relevant chapter and fellow engineers Our ideal candidate has: Experience working on modern Javascript UI applications (React/Redux are preferred) and Node.js APIs, ideally using Typescript An understanding of different non-functional requirements (e.g. scalability, reliability, performance) and how to factor in these requirements to writing software Used DataDog or equivalent to monitor highly observable systems in Production Have optimised performance issues in both non relational and relational databases Experience with Amazon services such as DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda, ECS/ECR, Opensearch (or Elasticsearch) Bonus Points for: Experience working with Terraform An Interest or experience working with Kubernetes An interest in cryptocurrency and/or blockchain technology Benefits Hybrid working and the option to work from almost anywhere for up to 90 days per year £500 Remote working budget to set up your home office space $1,000 Learning & Development budget to use on anything (agreed with your manager) that contributes to your growth and development LinkedIn Learning subscription. Holidays: 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays An extra day for your birthday Enhanced parental leave: we provide eligible employees, regardless of gender or whether they become a parent by birth or adoption, 16 weeks fully-paid leave and leave. Private Health Insurance - we use Vitality! Full access to Spill Mental Health Support Life Assurance: we hope you will never need this - but our cover is for 4 times your salary to your beneficiaries £100 Crypto for you! Cycle to Work Scheme
Senior Firmware Engineer Mission : We are seeking a highly talented and self-motivated Senior Firmware Engineer to work in our UK team. Based in the Plymouth office in a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days on site with occasional travel to other sites as required. As an embedded firmware engineer you will have a structured approach to design and verification with demonstrable skills in selecting appropriate software architectures. You will be able to produce efficient embedded software implementations and have a good appreciation of electronic hardware. You will play a key role in the realisation of leading-edge smart heating products. It is key that you can demonstrate you are a natural collaborator with a successful track record of embedded software delivery in your career to date. You will have a passion for design excellence and demonstrate outstanding technical competence. Key responsibilities: Full lifecycle involvement in detailed design, code development, maintenance, and validation for new and existing product lines in line with the business needs. Collaborate with other global teams to ensure the timely delivery of new products according to agreed timescales Adopt in-house best practice for code integrity and design validation You will collaborate with the systems design engineers, test engineers, and product owners to form acceptance criteria which you will develop code against. You will mentor junior team members to support the team development as a whole. Skills and attributes: You should have proven skills in modern C/C++ microcontroller firmware development for embedded devices ideally with the Si-Labs, Microchip, and TI Micro-Controller families Experience of low-power wireless communications, such as Zigbee, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth You will be able to demonstrate experience in Continuous Integration and distributed revision control tools along with bug tracking platforms (such as Git, Jira, confluence) Ideally you will have experience of development in an Agile environment and understand the concepts of the methodology. You will have experience of firmware development environments including compilers, debuggers, emulators and toolchains Good understanding of electronics and microcontroller-based embedded systems for consumer products Education You will have a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/electronic Engineering or equivalent. At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future. "We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability." What we offer you: Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Learning Portal and much more. Apply now: Please submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. You know about us, so let us learn about you! Apply today. Let us learn about you! Apply today. Why us? Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive. €25.7bn global revenue (Apply online only)+ employees in 100+ countries 45% of revenue from IoT 5% of revenue devoted for R&D You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.
May 12, 2024
Full time
Senior Firmware Engineer Mission : We are seeking a highly talented and self-motivated Senior Firmware Engineer to work in our UK team. Based in the Plymouth office in a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days on site with occasional travel to other sites as required. As an embedded firmware engineer you will have a structured approach to design and verification with demonstrable skills in selecting appropriate software architectures. You will be able to produce efficient embedded software implementations and have a good appreciation of electronic hardware. You will play a key role in the realisation of leading-edge smart heating products. It is key that you can demonstrate you are a natural collaborator with a successful track record of embedded software delivery in your career to date. You will have a passion for design excellence and demonstrate outstanding technical competence. Key responsibilities: Full lifecycle involvement in detailed design, code development, maintenance, and validation for new and existing product lines in line with the business needs. Collaborate with other global teams to ensure the timely delivery of new products according to agreed timescales Adopt in-house best practice for code integrity and design validation You will collaborate with the systems design engineers, test engineers, and product owners to form acceptance criteria which you will develop code against. You will mentor junior team members to support the team development as a whole. Skills and attributes: You should have proven skills in modern C/C++ microcontroller firmware development for embedded devices ideally with the Si-Labs, Microchip, and TI Micro-Controller families Experience of low-power wireless communications, such as Zigbee, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth You will be able to demonstrate experience in Continuous Integration and distributed revision control tools along with bug tracking platforms (such as Git, Jira, confluence) Ideally you will have experience of development in an Agile environment and understand the concepts of the methodology. You will have experience of firmware development environments including compilers, debuggers, emulators and toolchains Good understanding of electronics and microcontroller-based embedded systems for consumer products Education You will have a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/electronic Engineering or equivalent. At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future. "We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability." What we offer you: Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Learning Portal and much more. Apply now: Please submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. You know about us, so let us learn about you! Apply today. Let us learn about you! Apply today. Why us? Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive. €25.7bn global revenue (Apply online only)+ employees in 100+ countries 45% of revenue from IoT 5% of revenue devoted for R&D You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.
SENIOR KAFKA DEVELOPER REQUIRED IN LONDON Duration- 6 months Hybrid working 2 days a week office based. Rate: Competitive via Umbrella company My client is a blue chip FMCG and retail brand that serve millions of customers every week from all over the globe. With over 6,000 stores internationally my client is a well-known household name that offer several exciting opportunities.The roleAs a Senior Kafka Engineer, you will be dedicated to architecting and design, facilitating seamless consumption of Cloud and Middleware platform offerings. You will be accountable for leading the engineering of the software components, including strategy, design, build, documentation, and testing. Working with your colleagues in the wider team, you'll be bringing products to life as part of a modern developer focused experience for Messaging products. You will be responsible for Design, deploy, and manage Apache Kafka clusters in our data centre and Azure environment. Manage topics and access control lists (ACLs). Monitor and balance the cluster to optimize resource utilization. Diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues within the Kafka clusters. Oversee system upgrades and patching to maintain platform stability and security. Onboard new applications to seamlessly integrate with the Kafka messaging system. Manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.Desirable skills Able to automate the operation of Azure Infrastructure. Operating Systems (Windows / Linux): using desired state configuration management tooling CI/CD pipelines: can create a CI/CD pipeline to deploy Infrastructure changes. Manage virtual networks within the Azure environment. Communicate effectively with Azure support to resolve any technical issues that may arise. Experience with Azure services Experience of managing Kafka cluster in production environment, including additional tasks like user/authentication management, cluster balancing, and system upgrades. Can troubleshoot failures, determine root causes, and make any escalations as appropriate.Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and passion into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an all-encompassing environment that helps them thrive.Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunity's employer.Please email me
May 11, 2024
Full time
SENIOR KAFKA DEVELOPER REQUIRED IN LONDON Duration- 6 months Hybrid working 2 days a week office based. Rate: Competitive via Umbrella company My client is a blue chip FMCG and retail brand that serve millions of customers every week from all over the globe. With over 6,000 stores internationally my client is a well-known household name that offer several exciting opportunities.The roleAs a Senior Kafka Engineer, you will be dedicated to architecting and design, facilitating seamless consumption of Cloud and Middleware platform offerings. You will be accountable for leading the engineering of the software components, including strategy, design, build, documentation, and testing. Working with your colleagues in the wider team, you'll be bringing products to life as part of a modern developer focused experience for Messaging products. You will be responsible for Design, deploy, and manage Apache Kafka clusters in our data centre and Azure environment. Manage topics and access control lists (ACLs). Monitor and balance the cluster to optimize resource utilization. Diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues within the Kafka clusters. Oversee system upgrades and patching to maintain platform stability and security. Onboard new applications to seamlessly integrate with the Kafka messaging system. Manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters. Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.Desirable skills Able to automate the operation of Azure Infrastructure. Operating Systems (Windows / Linux): using desired state configuration management tooling CI/CD pipelines: can create a CI/CD pipeline to deploy Infrastructure changes. Manage virtual networks within the Azure environment. Communicate effectively with Azure support to resolve any technical issues that may arise. Experience with Azure services Experience of managing Kafka cluster in production environment, including additional tasks like user/authentication management, cluster balancing, and system upgrades. Can troubleshoot failures, determine root causes, and make any escalations as appropriate.Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and passion into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an all-encompassing environment that helps them thrive.Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunity's employer.Please email me
A School in Ealing are seeking a Deputy IT Manager to join their IT function. The Deputy IT Manager will work within the Service Desk Team developing and providing support for the IT Infrastructure across the school site ensuring effective operation and availability. The role will involve supporting the IT Manager and acting as an escalation point for the IT service desk team. While the role is primarily 3rd line involving team supervision and project support, it is expected that the Deputy IT Manager will also be involved with other support tasks, including assisting end users and supporting school events. Requirements Management Daily supervision, training and development of staff within the service desk team Promote best practices and ensure teachers are benefiting from the full potential of IT systems Assist the IT Manager in the delivery of IT development plans Oversee the helpdesk ticket system and assign staff appropriately Document IT procedures and create IT admin guides Deputise for the IT Manager as required IT Service Desk Ensure the IT Service Desk is offering a quality support service to all end users through efficient and effective practices as directed by the Network Manager. Ensure the technical knowledge base repository is maintained and kept up to date. Ensure that tickets are resolved in line with agreed SLAs staff are informed of progress regarding solutions. Act as an additional point of contact regarding technical issues raised by staff. Represent the IT manager by taking ownership of issues raised by resolving disputes / complaints. Disaster Recovery / Data Backups Support the maintenance of an effective backup and disaster recovery strategy to ensure against loss of data through VEEAM. Network Infrastructure Support the IT Manager in the operational management and control of technical aspects of the installation, configuration and maintenance of the school's software and network infrastructure Experience Required NVQ Level 4 Network Engineer or CompTIA A+ ITIL v3 /v4 Microsoft Certifications (Azure, Server Admin, OS) GCSE pass in Maths and English 9-4 (A-C) Cisco CCNA 200-301 Project Managment Experience of a school setting Line management of IT staff Working with senior stakeholders Experience of working in the education sector Scoping and managing projects Coaching and mentoring skills Demonstrable experience of delivering training Producing user guides and procedures Experience in working with large and complex computer networks based on Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
May 11, 2024
Full time
A School in Ealing are seeking a Deputy IT Manager to join their IT function. The Deputy IT Manager will work within the Service Desk Team developing and providing support for the IT Infrastructure across the school site ensuring effective operation and availability. The role will involve supporting the IT Manager and acting as an escalation point for the IT service desk team. While the role is primarily 3rd line involving team supervision and project support, it is expected that the Deputy IT Manager will also be involved with other support tasks, including assisting end users and supporting school events. Requirements Management Daily supervision, training and development of staff within the service desk team Promote best practices and ensure teachers are benefiting from the full potential of IT systems Assist the IT Manager in the delivery of IT development plans Oversee the helpdesk ticket system and assign staff appropriately Document IT procedures and create IT admin guides Deputise for the IT Manager as required IT Service Desk Ensure the IT Service Desk is offering a quality support service to all end users through efficient and effective practices as directed by the Network Manager. Ensure the technical knowledge base repository is maintained and kept up to date. Ensure that tickets are resolved in line with agreed SLAs staff are informed of progress regarding solutions. Act as an additional point of contact regarding technical issues raised by staff. Represent the IT manager by taking ownership of issues raised by resolving disputes / complaints. Disaster Recovery / Data Backups Support the maintenance of an effective backup and disaster recovery strategy to ensure against loss of data through VEEAM. Network Infrastructure Support the IT Manager in the operational management and control of technical aspects of the installation, configuration and maintenance of the school's software and network infrastructure Experience Required NVQ Level 4 Network Engineer or CompTIA A+ ITIL v3 /v4 Microsoft Certifications (Azure, Server Admin, OS) GCSE pass in Maths and English 9-4 (A-C) Cisco CCNA 200-301 Project Managment Experience of a school setting Line management of IT staff Working with senior stakeholders Experience of working in the education sector Scoping and managing projects Coaching and mentoring skills Demonstrable experience of delivering training Producing user guides and procedures Experience in working with large and complex computer networks based on Microsoft Azure Active Directory.
Business Unit / Team: Chief Operating Office Salary range: £44,000 - £60,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits Location: Remote Contract Type: Permanent Get out of your comfort zone. Live a life more Virgin. Our Team Within this fast-paced area of the business, we are passionate about installing sustainable disciplines so that things are done in a controlled manner and risk is minimized. This directly helps ensure safe delivery that protects our customers and shareholders. The Technology Control Manager role is a key role that provides essential oversight and analysis of critical processes within the function. This role will specifically support Risk, Controls & Governance and the role offers the opportunity to work closely with Technology practitioners and stakeholders to provide insight and analysis, enabling the role holder to enhance their personal profile across a wide network. In such a role, it is necessary to be a person who can adapt to a varied workload. The successful candidate will join an exciting, motivated team who really make a difference to Making our Customers Happier about Money. What you'll be doing Contributing to the Risk Assessments as part of the COO Technology function RCSA process, with specific responsibility for Controls Design within the function Undertaking review activity, including reviewing the Implementation Decision Framework (IDF) outputs, Potential Customer Harms (PCH) and Consumer Duty (CD) Assessments Contributing to the analysis of 3rd Line Audit outputs (e.g., remediation plans for audit issues) Leading process redesign activity, linked to the outputs of your controls testing Supporting continuous improvement techniques with a focus on data and measurement to ensure own objectives are delivered Providing first-phase assessment of key risk packs and reporting outputs Supporting the management and outputs of the function Risk Committee Performing policy standard reviews specific to the function Supporting preparation of key materials required for external Regulator engagement We need you to have Expertise in Payments, Data, Products & Channels and/or Engineering & Environments Controls Design experience Knowledge & experience of Risk Management techniques in a financial institution (preferably in a Technology setting) Strong leadership and management skills Strong history of providing challenge to deliver improved results Understanding of commercial pressures on the bank Experience of financial institutions including key drivers of performance & risk. Highly effective communication at all levels Positive influencing of senior stakeholders Experience of production of report writing to LT Level audience Confidence in creating detailed remedial and mitigation recommendations aligned with industry standard techniques It's a bonus if you have but not essential Demonstrable understanding of continuous improvement and risk & control analysis techniques Understanding of Operational Risk Management - environment assessment, Risk Appetite, Control effectiveness and KPI monitoring Knowledge of the relevant Microsoft software, including Project, Visio; Excel; PowerPoint and Word. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more Up to five extra paid well-being days per year 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt Market-leading pension Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows) And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money', underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advertised: 02 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time Applications close: 16 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time
May 11, 2024
Full time
Business Unit / Team: Chief Operating Office Salary range: £44,000 - £60,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits Location: Remote Contract Type: Permanent Get out of your comfort zone. Live a life more Virgin. Our Team Within this fast-paced area of the business, we are passionate about installing sustainable disciplines so that things are done in a controlled manner and risk is minimized. This directly helps ensure safe delivery that protects our customers and shareholders. The Technology Control Manager role is a key role that provides essential oversight and analysis of critical processes within the function. This role will specifically support Risk, Controls & Governance and the role offers the opportunity to work closely with Technology practitioners and stakeholders to provide insight and analysis, enabling the role holder to enhance their personal profile across a wide network. In such a role, it is necessary to be a person who can adapt to a varied workload. The successful candidate will join an exciting, motivated team who really make a difference to Making our Customers Happier about Money. What you'll be doing Contributing to the Risk Assessments as part of the COO Technology function RCSA process, with specific responsibility for Controls Design within the function Undertaking review activity, including reviewing the Implementation Decision Framework (IDF) outputs, Potential Customer Harms (PCH) and Consumer Duty (CD) Assessments Contributing to the analysis of 3rd Line Audit outputs (e.g., remediation plans for audit issues) Leading process redesign activity, linked to the outputs of your controls testing Supporting continuous improvement techniques with a focus on data and measurement to ensure own objectives are delivered Providing first-phase assessment of key risk packs and reporting outputs Supporting the management and outputs of the function Risk Committee Performing policy standard reviews specific to the function Supporting preparation of key materials required for external Regulator engagement We need you to have Expertise in Payments, Data, Products & Channels and/or Engineering & Environments Controls Design experience Knowledge & experience of Risk Management techniques in a financial institution (preferably in a Technology setting) Strong leadership and management skills Strong history of providing challenge to deliver improved results Understanding of commercial pressures on the bank Experience of financial institutions including key drivers of performance & risk. Highly effective communication at all levels Positive influencing of senior stakeholders Experience of production of report writing to LT Level audience Confidence in creating detailed remedial and mitigation recommendations aligned with industry standard techniques It's a bonus if you have but not essential Demonstrable understanding of continuous improvement and risk & control analysis techniques Understanding of Operational Risk Management - environment assessment, Risk Appetite, Control effectiveness and KPI monitoring Knowledge of the relevant Microsoft software, including Project, Visio; Excel; PowerPoint and Word. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more Up to five extra paid well-being days per year 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt Market-leading pension Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows) And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We're making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK's best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, 'Making You Happier About Money', underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks. Advertised: 02 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time Applications close: 16 May 2024 GMT Daylight Time
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing data team who will make a significant contribution to the software development process, bringing a focus on the informational needs of end users throughout, and acting as a subject matter expert who influences your team and adjacent teams and promotes best practices. Our Future Health will be the UK's largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK. Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from right across the UK who will be asked to contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people's health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and diseases. So future generations can live in good health for longer. What you'll be doing You'll be working collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team alongside product managers, designers, software engineers, clinicians and scientists, bringing your expertise to ensure that the team is successful. In this role your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Working in cross-functional teams that are creating and launching new data-driven products. Hands-on development of new data features tailored to clinical, research or participant needs by writing tested and auditable code. Providing the data and information required to support conversations with participants and stakeholders, for example regarding prototypes or beta releases. Defining the end-to-end data requirements for feedback. Fitting and validating models, which could be simple at first but become progressively more complex. Supporting the deployment of models, writing logic in python and collaborating with software engineers to develop production-level systems. Specifying the rules and logic required to monitor feedback in production, so that we can ensure it is high quality. To succeed, you will have some of the following skills and experience: Proficient in Python and Spark, with experience working with version control. Experience of developing data-intensive consumer-facing products in a commercial and/or healthcare environment. Experience collaborating with software engineers on front-end and back-end systems. Ability to write modular, efficient, and well-documented code that can be adapted for use in production systems with minimal adjustments. Experience deploying and maintaining predictive models in production-level systems is advantageous. Experience fitting predictive and descriptive models to data using a variety of techniques and assessing model performance. A deep understanding of the different types of bias when that can arise and approaches that can be taken to address these. Experience of the steps that can be taken to make the results of models explainable and transparent. Experience working with a range of large-scale datasets from across health, care or and biomedicine, such as administrative data, questionnaires, electronic medical records or genomics data. Ability to concisely summarise and explain complex concepts in easy-to-understand terms to colleagues and experts. The ability to challenge effectively within cross-functional teams, and a receptiveness to learning from feedback from others. Experience of working within medical device regulations is advantageous. Competitive basic salary. Generous company pension package with employer contributions of up to 12%. 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Continuous career development with regular appraisals and learning and development opportunities. A lovely new office in Holborn, Central London - we offer flexible and remote working arrangements. Join us - let's prevent disease together.
May 11, 2024
Full time
We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our growing data team who will make a significant contribution to the software development process, bringing a focus on the informational needs of end users throughout, and acting as a subject matter expert who influences your team and adjacent teams and promotes best practices. Our Future Health will be the UK's largest ever health research programme, bringing people together to develop new ways to detect, prevent and treat diseases. We are a charity, supported by the UK Government, in partnership with charities and industry. We work closely with the NHS and with public authorities across all nations and regions of the UK. Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from right across the UK who will be asked to contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people's health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and diseases. So future generations can live in good health for longer. What you'll be doing You'll be working collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team alongside product managers, designers, software engineers, clinicians and scientists, bringing your expertise to ensure that the team is successful. In this role your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Working in cross-functional teams that are creating and launching new data-driven products. Hands-on development of new data features tailored to clinical, research or participant needs by writing tested and auditable code. Providing the data and information required to support conversations with participants and stakeholders, for example regarding prototypes or beta releases. Defining the end-to-end data requirements for feedback. Fitting and validating models, which could be simple at first but become progressively more complex. Supporting the deployment of models, writing logic in python and collaborating with software engineers to develop production-level systems. Specifying the rules and logic required to monitor feedback in production, so that we can ensure it is high quality. To succeed, you will have some of the following skills and experience: Proficient in Python and Spark, with experience working with version control. Experience of developing data-intensive consumer-facing products in a commercial and/or healthcare environment. Experience collaborating with software engineers on front-end and back-end systems. Ability to write modular, efficient, and well-documented code that can be adapted for use in production systems with minimal adjustments. Experience deploying and maintaining predictive models in production-level systems is advantageous. Experience fitting predictive and descriptive models to data using a variety of techniques and assessing model performance. A deep understanding of the different types of bias when that can arise and approaches that can be taken to address these. Experience of the steps that can be taken to make the results of models explainable and transparent. Experience working with a range of large-scale datasets from across health, care or and biomedicine, such as administrative data, questionnaires, electronic medical records or genomics data. Ability to concisely summarise and explain complex concepts in easy-to-understand terms to colleagues and experts. The ability to challenge effectively within cross-functional teams, and a receptiveness to learning from feedback from others. Experience of working within medical device regulations is advantageous. Competitive basic salary. Generous company pension package with employer contributions of up to 12%. 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Continuous career development with regular appraisals and learning and development opportunities. A lovely new office in Holborn, Central London - we offer flexible and remote working arrangements. Join us - let's prevent disease together.
Do you have experience in a complex and highly regulated engineering environment such as aerospace, electronics, medical devices, nuclear, rail or defence? Do you have at least three years' experience at a senior / principal level taking the lead on systems engineering? This could be the role for you! Our client is an expanding design business that has recently won several new long term contracts. On the back of this, we're recruiting a Principal Systems Engineer with a complex engineering projects background to be responsible for full system life cycles from defining customer requirements, developing System Specifications, identifying and demonstrating relevant industry standards through to reliability, availability, and maintenance, safety and system disposal. You'll be given the autonomy to progress projects as you see fit managing through a matrix system several design engineers. To suit this role you need to have experience in a tightly regulated industry with exacting regulatory standards (aviation, rail, defence, nuclear, etc.)Principal Systems Engineer - Responsibilities and Stakeholders - Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace Sales and Business Development (and Customer) - to correctly and fully define customer requirements and expectations. Project Management - to provide accurate and timely information to support PM activities. Software Team - to ensure a full and accurate two-way flow of information for specification, testing, integration and validation of the software elements of a system. Hardware Team - to ensure a full and accurate two-way flow of information for specification, testing, integration and validation of the hardware elements of a system. Systems Lead Engineer - to take direction from and provide support to Systems Lead to provide full and timely information as required. System Team to work as part of a larger team in progressing projects, assessing information, receiving guidance and providing constructive feedback to junior members. Product Safety Team - to ensure that Product Safety (and hence Product Acceptance) requirements are fully understood and integrated into requirements, costs and plans. Operations Team - to ensure suitable two-way communication with Ops Team to establish cost estimates, manufacturing processes and other relevant requirements to accurately define the System.Principal Systems Engineer - Skills and Abilities - Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace An engineering qualification. Experience in a project management or systems engineering role within a highly regulated industry (rail; automotive; defence; aerospace; nuclear). An ability to take a top-down approach to systems design taking account of various methodologies. Inter-personal skills, in particular, the ability to work with staff and customers at all levels and generate positive, open relationships.Principal Systems Engineer, Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, AerospaceIf this role could appeal please do apply now!
May 11, 2024
Full time
Do you have experience in a complex and highly regulated engineering environment such as aerospace, electronics, medical devices, nuclear, rail or defence? Do you have at least three years' experience at a senior / principal level taking the lead on systems engineering? This could be the role for you! Our client is an expanding design business that has recently won several new long term contracts. On the back of this, we're recruiting a Principal Systems Engineer with a complex engineering projects background to be responsible for full system life cycles from defining customer requirements, developing System Specifications, identifying and demonstrating relevant industry standards through to reliability, availability, and maintenance, safety and system disposal. You'll be given the autonomy to progress projects as you see fit managing through a matrix system several design engineers. To suit this role you need to have experience in a tightly regulated industry with exacting regulatory standards (aviation, rail, defence, nuclear, etc.)Principal Systems Engineer - Responsibilities and Stakeholders - Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace Sales and Business Development (and Customer) - to correctly and fully define customer requirements and expectations. Project Management - to provide accurate and timely information to support PM activities. Software Team - to ensure a full and accurate two-way flow of information for specification, testing, integration and validation of the software elements of a system. Hardware Team - to ensure a full and accurate two-way flow of information for specification, testing, integration and validation of the hardware elements of a system. Systems Lead Engineer - to take direction from and provide support to Systems Lead to provide full and timely information as required. System Team to work as part of a larger team in progressing projects, assessing information, receiving guidance and providing constructive feedback to junior members. Product Safety Team - to ensure that Product Safety (and hence Product Acceptance) requirements are fully understood and integrated into requirements, costs and plans. Operations Team - to ensure suitable two-way communication with Ops Team to establish cost estimates, manufacturing processes and other relevant requirements to accurately define the System.Principal Systems Engineer - Skills and Abilities - Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, Aerospace An engineering qualification. Experience in a project management or systems engineering role within a highly regulated industry (rail; automotive; defence; aerospace; nuclear). An ability to take a top-down approach to systems design taking account of various methodologies. Inter-personal skills, in particular, the ability to work with staff and customers at all levels and generate positive, open relationships.Principal Systems Engineer, Project Manager, Defence, Rail, Automotive, Nuclear, AerospaceIf this role could appeal please do apply now!
Data Solution Engineer Lloyds Banking Group Bristol - hybrid working pattern, 2 days per week in office & rest from home Salary & Benefits: £68,202 to £83,358 base salary depending on location and experience. Additional Package: Annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash allowance, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Where does the role sit?We're the Data & Machine Learning Platforms within Lloyds Banking Group! We support all areas of the bank, so products you work on could apply to any area of financial services and we've got one of the largest data sets available in FS for you to draw upon. We're well funded, and we're expanding rapidly! What exactly does a Data Solution Engineer do? You'll interface to different areas of the business in order to understand their business problems revolving around data, then once you have built a picture of their data capabilities and required support, you can help to shape & accelerate the divisions data capabilities. You'll collaborate with Product Owners, Platform Leads, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams. Once baselined, our Solution Architects continuously invest in maintaining the Architecture runway underpinning our Platform teams.You'll be providing analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. You'll owning the technical design risks or issues and driving resolution through architectural or agile practises. We operate using modern Agile engineering practices so you'll participating in Agile ceremonies, elicit requirements, shape & validate designs or prototypes that deliver customer outcomes that align to our target architecture. You'll be supporting Product Owners & Platform Leads in identifying, articulating and impact assessing software & infrastructure currency risks or issues, offering options & recommendations on action planning & continuously evergreening solutions/systems within the Platform. What do we need to see from your application? We're keen to see diverse and varied applications, however as this is a senior role in a niche industry area we'll need to see the following as a minimum to be considered for interview; A prior career background with significant experience of Solution Design specific to the Data industry. You'll need to have developed a depth of knowledge around standard data management practices, a passion for what can be achieved using data and an appreciation of what benefits can be derived from data (essential). Broad knowledge of potential solutions utilising Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Business Intelligence. You'll need a solid grounding in more than one area. Advanced experience in Cloud Architecture, designing data/analytics solutions in the cloud, ideally GCP. In practice, not just theory. Excellent communication skills Why else should this role be of interest? We offer excellent training, certification, career opportunities and a relaxed working environment. We're a lovely bunch of people. We're growing and will continue to do so for years to come so you'll have good career development opportunities. We promote equal opportunities, and welcome applications from employees from a diverse range of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions.
May 11, 2024
Full time
Data Solution Engineer Lloyds Banking Group Bristol - hybrid working pattern, 2 days per week in office & rest from home Salary & Benefits: £68,202 to £83,358 base salary depending on location and experience. Additional Package: Annual personal bonus, 15% employer pension contribution (when you put in 6%), 4% flexible cash allowance, private medical insurance, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Where does the role sit?We're the Data & Machine Learning Platforms within Lloyds Banking Group! We support all areas of the bank, so products you work on could apply to any area of financial services and we've got one of the largest data sets available in FS for you to draw upon. We're well funded, and we're expanding rapidly! What exactly does a Data Solution Engineer do? You'll interface to different areas of the business in order to understand their business problems revolving around data, then once you have built a picture of their data capabilities and required support, you can help to shape & accelerate the divisions data capabilities. You'll collaborate with Product Owners, Platform Leads, Enterprise Architects & Engineers to create the Architectural runway for our Platform teams. Once baselined, our Solution Architects continuously invest in maintaining the Architecture runway underpinning our Platform teams.You'll be providing analysis of options and deliver end-to-end solution designs using relevant architectural building blocks as well as producing designs for features that enable frequent incremental customer value delivery. You'll owning the technical design risks or issues and driving resolution through architectural or agile practises. We operate using modern Agile engineering practices so you'll participating in Agile ceremonies, elicit requirements, shape & validate designs or prototypes that deliver customer outcomes that align to our target architecture. You'll be supporting Product Owners & Platform Leads in identifying, articulating and impact assessing software & infrastructure currency risks or issues, offering options & recommendations on action planning & continuously evergreening solutions/systems within the Platform. What do we need to see from your application? We're keen to see diverse and varied applications, however as this is a senior role in a niche industry area we'll need to see the following as a minimum to be considered for interview; A prior career background with significant experience of Solution Design specific to the Data industry. You'll need to have developed a depth of knowledge around standard data management practices, a passion for what can be achieved using data and an appreciation of what benefits can be derived from data (essential). Broad knowledge of potential solutions utilising Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Business Intelligence. You'll need a solid grounding in more than one area. Advanced experience in Cloud Architecture, designing data/analytics solutions in the cloud, ideally GCP. In practice, not just theory. Excellent communication skills Why else should this role be of interest? We offer excellent training, certification, career opportunities and a relaxed working environment. We're a lovely bunch of people. We're growing and will continue to do so for years to come so you'll have good career development opportunities. We promote equal opportunities, and welcome applications from employees from a diverse range of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions.
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future. Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced technology and finance professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, too, including concert music performance, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together. As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer, you will develop systems to translate cutting-edge machine learning into complex trading behaviors. You will touch areas as wide-ranging as machine learning, finance, and technology. This role is a means to make a difference: together with other Software Engineers, you will build the backbone of our business. Responsibilities Lead and collaborate in diverse and engaging software work, which includes areas such as trading infrastructure, computing and data processing, flexible pipelines for model development, and more Proactively lead complex projects from start to finish, which includes gathering project requirements, translating them into a rational software design, reasoning effectively about supporting or dependent technologies, and communicating effectively with teammates Design and implement fault-tolerant distributed systems Build large-scale data infrastructure, stream processing systems, and/or latency-sensitive programs Act as a technical leader for both research and engineering staff Requirements Experience developing in a Linux environment with a focus on performance, concurrency, and correctness using programming languages such as Python, Go, R, and/or C/C++ Work in performance optimization, multi-threading, and server development Architect and design work in highly available systems and large-scale data management infrastructure Work in a large codebase and experience building modular, manageable code Eagerness to work in diverse teams Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field "Friends of Voleon" Candidate Referral Program If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn USD $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program . Equal Opportunity Employer The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Vaccination Requirement The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon's ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.
May 11, 2024
Full time
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future. Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in machine learning research as well as highly experienced technology and finance professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, too, including concert music performance, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together. As a Senior or Staff Software Engineer, you will develop systems to translate cutting-edge machine learning into complex trading behaviors. You will touch areas as wide-ranging as machine learning, finance, and technology. This role is a means to make a difference: together with other Software Engineers, you will build the backbone of our business. Responsibilities Lead and collaborate in diverse and engaging software work, which includes areas such as trading infrastructure, computing and data processing, flexible pipelines for model development, and more Proactively lead complex projects from start to finish, which includes gathering project requirements, translating them into a rational software design, reasoning effectively about supporting or dependent technologies, and communicating effectively with teammates Design and implement fault-tolerant distributed systems Build large-scale data infrastructure, stream processing systems, and/or latency-sensitive programs Act as a technical leader for both research and engineering staff Requirements Experience developing in a Linux environment with a focus on performance, concurrency, and correctness using programming languages such as Python, Go, R, and/or C/C++ Work in performance optimization, multi-threading, and server development Architect and design work in highly available systems and large-scale data management infrastructure Work in a large codebase and experience building modular, manageable code Eagerness to work in diverse teams Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field "Friends of Voleon" Candidate Referral Program If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn USD $7,500 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program . Equal Opportunity Employer The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Vaccination Requirement The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon's ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.
Salary £56,988 Holidays: 28 days plus Bank Holidays Are you a Junior Application Architect or a Senior Application Engineer looking the next big step in your career? If so, this could be the opportunity for you as I am working with a large public sector organisation in the Midlands who are looking for an Application Architect to join their team. As part of the role, you will be involved in Lead the design and modelling of strategic and tactical architectures. Build the long-term strategic roadmap for application architecture. Therefore, prioritising the removal of our Technical Debt. Lead a team to develop End-to-End Solution Designs. Work alongside the User Experience team. Engagement with business stakeholders when ideas are conceived leads to shaping them into deliverable outcomes. Develop and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the organisation. Do you have experience in: Must hold a valid application technology certification (Exam(s) passed and in date) from either AWS or Azure. Experience building application architecture roadmaps. The ability to establish, implement, and enforce appropriate IT standards to meet business requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering as it relates to applications in cloud and on-premises. Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex solutions. The ability to "think big" and challenge conventional wisdom regarding technology refresh and hype. Please reach out if you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
May 11, 2024
Full time
Salary £56,988 Holidays: 28 days plus Bank Holidays Are you a Junior Application Architect or a Senior Application Engineer looking the next big step in your career? If so, this could be the opportunity for you as I am working with a large public sector organisation in the Midlands who are looking for an Application Architect to join their team. As part of the role, you will be involved in Lead the design and modelling of strategic and tactical architectures. Build the long-term strategic roadmap for application architecture. Therefore, prioritising the removal of our Technical Debt. Lead a team to develop End-to-End Solution Designs. Work alongside the User Experience team. Engagement with business stakeholders when ideas are conceived leads to shaping them into deliverable outcomes. Develop and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the organisation. Do you have experience in: Must hold a valid application technology certification (Exam(s) passed and in date) from either AWS or Azure. Experience building application architecture roadmaps. The ability to establish, implement, and enforce appropriate IT standards to meet business requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of hardware, software, application, and systems engineering as it relates to applications in cloud and on-premises. Experience designing, integrating, and managing complex solutions. The ability to "think big" and challenge conventional wisdom regarding technology refresh and hype. Please reach out if you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Senior Software Engineer Contract - Inside IR35 London, UK (Hybrid - Remote with some On-Site) 9 months Senior Software Engineer working in for a global media company in London. You will be joining the CRM Team working on Internal Products that are integral to running the business, you will be working within a JavaScript, Node.Js, SQL and AWS tech stack. Software Engineer is crucial for driving the integration of advanced AI technologies within there Salesforce CRM, aiming to revolutionise our customer interaction and data management strategies. As well as working within the AI capabilities you will be helping the team upgrade legacy systems and develop newer more roboost code. The team normally go into the office on a Thursday and looking for the colloboartion with this Senior Software Engineer. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.
May 11, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer Contract - Inside IR35 London, UK (Hybrid - Remote with some On-Site) 9 months Senior Software Engineer working in for a global media company in London. You will be joining the CRM Team working on Internal Products that are integral to running the business, you will be working within a JavaScript, Node.Js, SQL and AWS tech stack. Software Engineer is crucial for driving the integration of advanced AI technologies within there Salesforce CRM, aiming to revolutionise our customer interaction and data management strategies. As well as working within the AI capabilities you will be helping the team upgrade legacy systems and develop newer more roboost code. The team normally go into the office on a Thursday and looking for the colloboartion with this Senior Software Engineer. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. With insight across the whole of Lorien, we'll keep you ahead of the curve on the talent market.
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is the world's only enterprise blockchain solution for global payments. Today the world sends more than $155 trillion across borders. Yet, the underlying infrastructure is dated and flawed. Ripple connects banks, payment providers, corporates and digital asset exchanges via RippleNet to provide one streamlined experience to send money globally. Ripple is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a hands-on Staff Software Engineering to help build the next generation of custody solutions that enable banks to instantly settle. Ripple's distributed financial technology outperforms today's banking infrastructure by minimizing costs, increasing processing speeds, and delivering end-to-end insight into fees, timing, and delivery. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Build enterprise, distributed blockchain adjacent services to power Tokenization solutions for our customers Deliver reliable, high-throughput, low-latency applications supporting complex systems of financial asset management Provide technical direction for the project and team Participate in design reviews and help break complex projects into secure and maintainable systems Work with teams and leadership across the organization, including product, legal, and business development to think beyond the technical implications of your design decisions Continuously raise our standard of engineering excellence by implementing and driving best practices for coding, testing, and deployment WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 5+ years of hands-on software development experience on large scale distributed backend systems, with the last 3+ years in Java (with spring framework) Strong system design skills and experience A keen focus on performance, testing, and security Experience in building transactional systems (preferably in Payments / Banking / E-Commerce, Exchanges, Payment service, API service experience domains) Experience building cloud applications on AWS or GCP, and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes. Experience with Agile development of distributed services, with a focus on robust software design, scalability, availability and security You are comfortable handling large, ambiguous problems and working with cross functional teams to craft solutions Eagerness to work openly and collaboratively with a diverse team Ability to encourage and drive engineering standard processes A positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge BS in Computer Science or similar Pluses: Experience in stablecoin, exchanges, payment service, APIs experience. Interest in the cryptocurrency, decentralized finance(Defi) space. Understanding of exchange, crypto payment, decentralized finance, NFTs, etc. Experience with React or other javascript frameworks Experience with Solidity or Rust WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
May 11, 2024
Full time
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: Ripple is the world's only enterprise blockchain solution for global payments. Today the world sends more than $155 trillion across borders. Yet, the underlying infrastructure is dated and flawed. Ripple connects banks, payment providers, corporates and digital asset exchanges via RippleNet to provide one streamlined experience to send money globally. Ripple is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a hands-on Staff Software Engineering to help build the next generation of custody solutions that enable banks to instantly settle. Ripple's distributed financial technology outperforms today's banking infrastructure by minimizing costs, increasing processing speeds, and delivering end-to-end insight into fees, timing, and delivery. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Build enterprise, distributed blockchain adjacent services to power Tokenization solutions for our customers Deliver reliable, high-throughput, low-latency applications supporting complex systems of financial asset management Provide technical direction for the project and team Participate in design reviews and help break complex projects into secure and maintainable systems Work with teams and leadership across the organization, including product, legal, and business development to think beyond the technical implications of your design decisions Continuously raise our standard of engineering excellence by implementing and driving best practices for coding, testing, and deployment WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 5+ years of hands-on software development experience on large scale distributed backend systems, with the last 3+ years in Java (with spring framework) Strong system design skills and experience A keen focus on performance, testing, and security Experience in building transactional systems (preferably in Payments / Banking / E-Commerce, Exchanges, Payment service, API service experience domains) Experience building cloud applications on AWS or GCP, and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes. Experience with Agile development of distributed services, with a focus on robust software design, scalability, availability and security You are comfortable handling large, ambiguous problems and working with cross functional teams to craft solutions Eagerness to work openly and collaboratively with a diverse team Ability to encourage and drive engineering standard processes A positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge BS in Computer Science or similar Pluses: Experience in stablecoin, exchanges, payment service, APIs experience. Interest in the cryptocurrency, decentralized finance(Defi) space. Understanding of exchange, crypto payment, decentralized finance, NFTs, etc. Experience with React or other javascript frameworks Experience with Solidity or Rust WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.
About Builder.ai We're on a mission to make app building so easy everyone can do it - regardless of their background, tech knowledge or budget. We've already helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses and global brands, like NBC Universal and Pepsi, as well as American organizations like Bobcat and Smart Path, achieve their software goals. And we've only just started! Builder.ai was voted as one of 2023's 'Most Innovative Companies in AI' by Fast Company, and won Europas 2022 'Scaleup of the Year'. Our team has grown to over 800 people across the world and our recent announcement of $250m Series D funding (and partnership with Microsoft) means there's never been a more exciting time to become a Builder. Life at Builder.ai At Builder.ai we encourage you to experiment! Each role at Builder has unlimited opportunities to learn, progress and challenge the status quo. We want you to help us become even better at supporting our customers and take AI app building to new heights. Our global team is diverse, collaborative and exceptionally talented. We hire people for their differences but all unite with our shared belief in Builder's HEARTT values: (Heart, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Transparency) and a let's-get-stuff-done attitude. In return for your skills and commitment, we offer range of great perks, from hybrid working and a variable annual bonus, to employee stock options, generous paid leave, and trips abroad Why we need this role Our data scientists will be a part of the Intelligent Systems based in London but will work closely and collaborate with global product and engineering teams across the globe. The Intelligent Systems team is at the forefront of driving innovation through cutting-edge data science, machine learning, and generative AI technologies. As a crucial part of our organization, this team is poised for substantial growth in the coming year and beyond. Our team is responsible for spearheading a wide range of existing use cases, driving Builder's Code Generation effort, taking ownership of our proprietary knowledge graph and leveraging advanced data analysis to derive valuable insights and make data-driven decisions. Key problems include: Utilizing generative AI for code generation and automating software assembly. Harnessing our proprietary knowledge graph to optimize the customer journey. Advancing internal text-to-image generation capabilities tailored to customer-specific content. Employing historical data to forecast software project price and timeline. Optimizing developer workforce allocation to align with customer demand and business metrics. Analyzing dependency structures and identifying bottlenecks in the software development life cycle. Automating quality assurance processes and cloud resource allocation in software development. PhD or advanced Masters in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning & AI, Mathematics, or Physics. Hands-on experience in at least three of the following areas: Generative AI, Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Recommendation Systems, Knowledge Graphs, Probabilistic Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Reinforcement Learning. Strong industry experience, with a focus on taking concepts and models from conception to production and quantifying business impact. Proficiency in Python programming. Expertise in GIT and the data science Python stack. Experience with real-world data querying, manipulation, and feature engineering. Familiarity with cloud technologies. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with given direction. Efficient time and task management skills. Entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do attitude. Passion for software development and engineering. Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams of product, engineering, business, and technology experts. Desired skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders. Experience in a consumer-oriented, product-focused, or eCommerce business. Strong academic research background with a proven track record of accomplishments. Knowledge of graph databases and proficiency in Cypher query language. Familiarity with vector databases and expertise in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). Hands-on experience in self-hosting and fine-tuning of open source Generative AI models. Ability to propose innovative and tailored solutions to non-standard machine learning problems. Track record of industry recognition which could be in the form of high impact ML/AI conference contributions, contribution to high impact open source projects or performance in open source competitions such as Kaggle Attractive quarterly OKR bonus plan or commission scheme dependant on your role Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company 24 days annual leave + bank holidays 2 x Builder family days each year Time off between Christmas and New Year Generous Referral Bonus scheme Pension contributions Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa Access to our Perkbox
May 11, 2024
Full time
About Builder.ai We're on a mission to make app building so easy everyone can do it - regardless of their background, tech knowledge or budget. We've already helped thousands of entrepreneurs, small businesses and global brands, like NBC Universal and Pepsi, as well as American organizations like Bobcat and Smart Path, achieve their software goals. And we've only just started! Builder.ai was voted as one of 2023's 'Most Innovative Companies in AI' by Fast Company, and won Europas 2022 'Scaleup of the Year'. Our team has grown to over 800 people across the world and our recent announcement of $250m Series D funding (and partnership with Microsoft) means there's never been a more exciting time to become a Builder. Life at Builder.ai At Builder.ai we encourage you to experiment! Each role at Builder has unlimited opportunities to learn, progress and challenge the status quo. We want you to help us become even better at supporting our customers and take AI app building to new heights. Our global team is diverse, collaborative and exceptionally talented. We hire people for their differences but all unite with our shared belief in Builder's HEARTT values: (Heart, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Respect, Trust and Transparency) and a let's-get-stuff-done attitude. In return for your skills and commitment, we offer range of great perks, from hybrid working and a variable annual bonus, to employee stock options, generous paid leave, and trips abroad Why we need this role Our data scientists will be a part of the Intelligent Systems based in London but will work closely and collaborate with global product and engineering teams across the globe. The Intelligent Systems team is at the forefront of driving innovation through cutting-edge data science, machine learning, and generative AI technologies. As a crucial part of our organization, this team is poised for substantial growth in the coming year and beyond. Our team is responsible for spearheading a wide range of existing use cases, driving Builder's Code Generation effort, taking ownership of our proprietary knowledge graph and leveraging advanced data analysis to derive valuable insights and make data-driven decisions. Key problems include: Utilizing generative AI for code generation and automating software assembly. Harnessing our proprietary knowledge graph to optimize the customer journey. Advancing internal text-to-image generation capabilities tailored to customer-specific content. Employing historical data to forecast software project price and timeline. Optimizing developer workforce allocation to align with customer demand and business metrics. Analyzing dependency structures and identifying bottlenecks in the software development life cycle. Automating quality assurance processes and cloud resource allocation in software development. PhD or advanced Masters in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning & AI, Mathematics, or Physics. Hands-on experience in at least three of the following areas: Generative AI, Supervised and Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Recommendation Systems, Knowledge Graphs, Probabilistic Inference, Bayesian Statistics, Reinforcement Learning. Strong industry experience, with a focus on taking concepts and models from conception to production and quantifying business impact. Proficiency in Python programming. Expertise in GIT and the data science Python stack. Experience with real-world data querying, manipulation, and feature engineering. Familiarity with cloud technologies. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently with given direction. Efficient time and task management skills. Entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do attitude. Passion for software development and engineering. Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams of product, engineering, business, and technology experts. Desired skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders. Experience in a consumer-oriented, product-focused, or eCommerce business. Strong academic research background with a proven track record of accomplishments. Knowledge of graph databases and proficiency in Cypher query language. Familiarity with vector databases and expertise in Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). Hands-on experience in self-hosting and fine-tuning of open source Generative AI models. Ability to propose innovative and tailored solutions to non-standard machine learning problems. Track record of industry recognition which could be in the form of high impact ML/AI conference contributions, contribution to high impact open source projects or performance in open source competitions such as Kaggle Attractive quarterly OKR bonus plan or commission scheme dependant on your role Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company 24 days annual leave + bank holidays 2 x Builder family days each year Time off between Christmas and New Year Generous Referral Bonus scheme Pension contributions Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa Access to our Perkbox
A Full Stack Senior Developer proficient in Node.js and Nest.js is needed to join our dynamic team in Net Hub, based in Manchester. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in-office presence. About Us At Net Hub, we've developed a free online networking platform tailored to connecting people with the right business contacts. For users, our platform streamlines lead generation, provides a space to connect with your groups and allows you to promote your business. For networking group owners, trade associations and other managers of business groups our platform provides tools to curate their membership through tools such as event management, subscription management, group portals and extensive communications tools. Net Hub has several web and mobile applications to provide these tools. Role Overview As a Full Stack Developer, you'll be an integral part of our ambitious team, contributing your expertise to enhance our platform's functionality and user experience. This will involve backend and frontend work on the web platforms. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features Develop high-quality, reusable, and efficient code using React, Node.js, and NestJS Backend development supporting core WebApp and Mobile Applications Frontend development of web applications Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability Implement responsive and adaptive user interfaces Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 1-3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer (employed or git provable) Proficiency in React.js and its core principles Strong knowledge of Node.js and experience building RESTful APIs. Experience with NestJS or similar Node.js frameworks Solid understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3 MongoDB proficiency (2+ years production experience). Typescript 2+ years Experience with version control systems (i.e. BitBucket) Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Effective communications skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines Nice to Have: Experience with Python / Django iOS / Android development experience Kotlin knowledge and experience Swift development knowledge DevOps Experience with AWS Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity for professional growth and career development Flexible working hours and remote work options Collaborative and inclusive work environment Regular team outings and social events Health insurance Employee share scheme Sounds interesting? Click APPLY to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous experience in and job titles including; Node Developer, React Developer, Android Developer, Javascript Engineer, Java Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Full Stack Web Developer may be considered.
May 11, 2024
Full time
A Full Stack Senior Developer proficient in Node.js and Nest.js is needed to join our dynamic team in Net Hub, based in Manchester. This role offers a hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of three days per week in-office presence. About Us At Net Hub, we've developed a free online networking platform tailored to connecting people with the right business contacts. For users, our platform streamlines lead generation, provides a space to connect with your groups and allows you to promote your business. For networking group owners, trade associations and other managers of business groups our platform provides tools to curate their membership through tools such as event management, subscription management, group portals and extensive communications tools. Net Hub has several web and mobile applications to provide these tools. Role Overview As a Full Stack Developer, you'll be an integral part of our ambitious team, contributing your expertise to enhance our platform's functionality and user experience. This will involve backend and frontend work on the web platforms. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features Develop high-quality, reusable, and efficient code using React, Node.js, and NestJS Backend development supporting core WebApp and Mobile Applications Frontend development of web applications Optimise applications for maximum speed and scalability Implement responsive and adaptive user interfaces Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices Qualifications, Skills & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 1-3+ years of professional experience as a software engineer (employed or git provable) Proficiency in React.js and its core principles Strong knowledge of Node.js and experience building RESTful APIs. Experience with NestJS or similar Node.js frameworks Solid understanding of web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3 MongoDB proficiency (2+ years production experience). Typescript 2+ years Experience with version control systems (i.e. BitBucket) Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Effective communications skills Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines Nice to Have: Experience with Python / Django iOS / Android development experience Kotlin knowledge and experience Swift development knowledge DevOps Experience with AWS Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity for professional growth and career development Flexible working hours and remote work options Collaborative and inclusive work environment Regular team outings and social events Health insurance Employee share scheme Sounds interesting? Click APPLY to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous experience in and job titles including; Node Developer, React Developer, Android Developer, Javascript Engineer, Java Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Full Stack Web Developer may be considered.
We're looking for an exceptional Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Supercomputer Support to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Senior Infrastructure Engineer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise The Supercomputer Support Team is responsible for managing the operating systems and core application software of the Met Office supercomputer complex. The estate currently comprises of one test, one development and two large operational Cray XC40 systems located at Exeter HQ. Our largest Cray XC40 supercomputer is dedicated to research and collaboration and is located at the Exeter Science Park. We are currently in the process of replacing our current systems with next-generation HPE Cray EX supercomputer systems which will come online in the next year as part of our agreement with Microsoft to deliver supercomputer capability for the next 10 years. Your key duties As a Linux System Administrator (Supercomputer) in our Supercomputer Support Team, you will support, monitor and manage the supercomputer users and systems which in turn support the running of our meteorological forecast and climate prediction models. Additionally, you will work, as part of the team, delivering the next-generation HPE Cray EX supercomputer. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Senior Infrastructure Engineer, your total reward package will be up to £62,939 annually, which includes: £41,725 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £5,300 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Experience of system administration; running and managing a high performance computing environment, catering for the needs of many users with a mixture of business critical and research workloads to deliver a high quality service. Ideally in the SuSE Linux environment (Expert by nature) Experience of configuring and managing shared system resources in a multi-user environment, such as allocation of compute resources, managing job priorities, setting and managing group and individual disk quotas Experience of configuring and troubleshooting a high performance computing schedular, PBS or SLURM Proven analytical ability and problem-solving skills for complex technical issues in an multi-user environment. (We live and breathe it) Experience of working in an ITIL-based support environment to deliver a high quality, high availability service for all the system users How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date Monday 27/05/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 10/06/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us. JBRP1_UKTJ
May 11, 2024
Full time
We're looking for an exceptional Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Supercomputer Support to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Senior Infrastructure Engineer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone. World changing work From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are. We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers Your world of expertise The Supercomputer Support Team is responsible for managing the operating systems and core application software of the Met Office supercomputer complex. The estate currently comprises of one test, one development and two large operational Cray XC40 systems located at Exeter HQ. Our largest Cray XC40 supercomputer is dedicated to research and collaboration and is located at the Exeter Science Park. We are currently in the process of replacing our current systems with next-generation HPE Cray EX supercomputer systems which will come online in the next year as part of our agreement with Microsoft to deliver supercomputer capability for the next 10 years. Your key duties As a Linux System Administrator (Supercomputer) in our Supercomputer Support Team, you will support, monitor and manage the supercomputer users and systems which in turn support the running of our meteorological forecast and climate prediction models. Additionally, you will work, as part of the team, delivering the next-generation HPE Cray EX supercomputer. Why join us Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists. As our Senior Infrastructure Engineer, your total reward package will be up to £62,939 annually, which includes: £41,725 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid £5,300 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave Essential Criteria, skills and experience: Experience of system administration; running and managing a high performance computing environment, catering for the needs of many users with a mixture of business critical and research workloads to deliver a high quality service. Ideally in the SuSE Linux environment (Expert by nature) Experience of configuring and managing shared system resources in a multi-user environment, such as allocation of compute resources, managing job priorities, setting and managing group and individual disk quotas Experience of configuring and troubleshooting a high performance computing schedular, PBS or SLURM Proven analytical ability and problem-solving skills for complex technical issues in an multi-user environment. (We live and breathe it) Experience of working in an ITIL-based support environment to deliver a high quality, high availability service for all the system users How to apply If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills. Closing date Monday 27/05/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 10/06/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed. How we can help If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code. We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us. JBRP1_UKTJ