DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
04/06/2025
Full time
DaTS - Applications Support & Development Officer (Geospatial)
Grade: G7; Salary Range: £32,654 - £37,035 pa#
Full time, permanent
Walsall
Ref: RT01125
We are seeking a skilled Applications Support and Development Officer (Geospatial) – to join our team and help us design, develop, and maintain our geospatial data infrastructure.
As a key member of the Geospatial Team, you will:
Help the council to exploit the value in our GIS data holdings.
Undertake significant projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems.
Make sure our data, and data shared by others is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality controls.
Work with other members of the GIS team and the wider Council GIS community, to deliver geospatial analysis, support workflows in our corporate geospatial products and services, delivering continuous insight and value to our staff and residents
Utilise the best of modern GIS and data technology platforms, including ongoing investigation and research into emerging technology.
Support the Geospatial platforms of Walsall Council with skills associated with Software Development and Information Technology.
What we are about
We lead and support the creation of business data, manage the GIS architecture to ensure we provide, clean, reliable and reusable GIS data formats. These in turn can then be aggregated to combine and enhance data from a variety of systems, creating data sets to drive insights and opportunities to improve performance, aid operational services, CRM and service delivery.
By joining our GIS service, you will be working with a talented, supportive, and friendly team.
For our part we will be committed to your professional development, developing your skills will be as important to us, as it is to you.
You will receive a salary in the range of £32,654 - £37,035 per annum plus generous annual leave and flexitime leave allowance.
Closing date for applications: 20 June 2025.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The postholder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
About Us
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment
Some of our children require a special kind of support: yours. Visit our microsite to find out more about joining Walsall Council as a Children's Social Worker.
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Job Title: Senior Developer (C# / Angular / TypeScript) Location: Solihull (Onsite) Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 Type: Permanent Sponsorship: Not available (applicants must have the right to work in the UK) About the Company Our client is an established software company with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality technology solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire a Senior Developer to join their experienced engineering team based onsite in Solihull. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment where they can take ownership of development work and contribute to the technical direction of projects. The Role As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining modern software applications. You will work closely with other developers, product stakeholders, and technical leadership to deliver scalable and reliable solutions. This is a fully onsite role, ideal for someone who enjoys team collaboration and hands-on development within a fast-moving environment. Essential Skills Strong commercial experience with C# Solid front-end development skills with Angular Good experience working with TypeScript Experience building and maintaining modern web applications Understanding of software engineering best practices and clean code principles Ability to work collaboratively within an established development team Responsibilities Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions Work across both back-end and front-end components Contribute to architectural and technical discussions Collaborate with team members to deliver features and improvements Participate in code reviews and support best practice development What's on Offer Salary of 55,000 - 60,000 Stable and established company environment Long-term career opportunity within a growing team Collaborative and supportive onsite culture
13/03/2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Developer (C# / Angular / TypeScript) Location: Solihull (Onsite) Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 Type: Permanent Sponsorship: Not available (applicants must have the right to work in the UK) About the Company Our client is an established software company with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality technology solutions. Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire a Senior Developer to join their experienced engineering team based onsite in Solihull. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative environment where they can take ownership of development work and contribute to the technical direction of projects. The Role As a Senior Developer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining modern software applications. You will work closely with other developers, product stakeholders, and technical leadership to deliver scalable and reliable solutions. This is a fully onsite role, ideal for someone who enjoys team collaboration and hands-on development within a fast-moving environment. Essential Skills Strong commercial experience with C# Solid front-end development skills with Angular Good experience working with TypeScript Experience building and maintaining modern web applications Understanding of software engineering best practices and clean code principles Ability to work collaboratively within an established development team Responsibilities Develop and maintain high-quality software solutions Work across both back-end and front-end components Contribute to architectural and technical discussions Collaborate with team members to deliver features and improvements Participate in code reviews and support best practice development What's on Offer Salary of 55,000 - 60,000 Stable and established company environment Long-term career opportunity within a growing team Collaborative and supportive onsite culture
Iplicit Implementation Consultant (Accounting Software, ERP, Iplicit, Sage, Bookkeeping) - 1 day a week in Worcester An Iplicit Implementation Consultant (Accounting Software, ERP, Iplicit, Bookkeeping) is required by a fast-growing 2.5M turnover software consultancy with a dynamic 16-person team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become certified in Iplicit , a cutting-edge, cloud-native accounting solution, and join a company that has doubled in size over the past three years. You will need experience implementing accounting software like Sage 50, Sage 200, Xledger, Iris, one advanced, AccessFinancials , Acumatica, Unit4 or agresso or anything mid market ERP. Ability to engage confidently with accountants and bookkeepers Strong understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles Excellent communication and consultancy skills Willingness to travel to client sites when required You will receive full Iplicit certification and be supported with structured training as you grow into the role. This consultancy is investing heavily in this area of their business, making now the perfect time to join. Day to Day: You'll be responsible for engaging with clients to understand their accounting needs and configuring Iplicit accordingly. You will lead implementations, provide training and consultancy, and act as a trusted advisor to your clients. Why join? Be fully trained and certified in Iplicit Join a team of 16 UK professionals plus offshore developers Work with prestigious clients Get involved in high-profile CRM and ERP projects Progress your career in a rapidly growing, award-winning consultancy Get in touch now! Email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) .
13/03/2026
Full time
Iplicit Implementation Consultant (Accounting Software, ERP, Iplicit, Sage, Bookkeeping) - 1 day a week in Worcester An Iplicit Implementation Consultant (Accounting Software, ERP, Iplicit, Bookkeeping) is required by a fast-growing 2.5M turnover software consultancy with a dynamic 16-person team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become certified in Iplicit , a cutting-edge, cloud-native accounting solution, and join a company that has doubled in size over the past three years. You will need experience implementing accounting software like Sage 50, Sage 200, Xledger, Iris, one advanced, AccessFinancials , Acumatica, Unit4 or agresso or anything mid market ERP. Ability to engage confidently with accountants and bookkeepers Strong understanding of accounting and bookkeeping principles Excellent communication and consultancy skills Willingness to travel to client sites when required You will receive full Iplicit certification and be supported with structured training as you grow into the role. This consultancy is investing heavily in this area of their business, making now the perfect time to join. Day to Day: You'll be responsible for engaging with clients to understand their accounting needs and configuring Iplicit accordingly. You will lead implementations, provide training and consultancy, and act as a trusted advisor to your clients. Why join? Be fully trained and certified in Iplicit Join a team of 16 UK professionals plus offshore developers Work with prestigious clients Get involved in high-profile CRM and ERP projects Progress your career in a rapidly growing, award-winning consultancy Get in touch now! Email (url removed) or call (phone number removed) .
Full-Stack .NET Developer - Leading SaaS Platform Salary: Up to 55,000 per annum Location: Bristol (hybrid - 1-2 office visits per month) CPS Group are once again partnering with a rapidly expanding SaaS organisation following a successful placement earlier this year. Due to strong growth and ongoing investment in their technology, they're looking to add another talented Full-Stack .NET Developer to their agile development team. The Role You'll play a key role in designing and building scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions. Working closely with Product Owners and fellow engineers, you'll contribute to all stages of development - from concept and design through to deployment and continuous improvement. Delivering high-quality, maintainable code that meets performance and security standards. Collaborating with designers, developers, and stakeholders in an agile team environment. Participating in sprint planning and design sessions, contributing to technical decisions. Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical challenges quickly and effectively. Continuously improving code quality through testing, reviews, and best practices. Skills & Experience: - .NET (C#, ASP.NET) - Angular - REST/API Development - SQL Server - TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS - Strong understanding of Agile delivery (Scrum or Kanban) - Experience with Azure services (e.g. Cosmos DB, Microservices, Docker, NServiceBus) - Familiarity with cloud-native or distributed architectures Benefits: - Salary up to 55,000 per annum - Hybrid working (1-2 visits per month to the Bristol office) - 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service - Birthday leave + extra days for length of service - Private healthcare & subsidised dental care - Company pension contribution - Cycle-to-work scheme & on-site gym - Option to buy additional annual leave If you're a Full-Stack .NET Developer seeking a meaningful role with flexibility and growth, we'd love to hear from you. To discuss this opportunity in more depth, please contact Sam John at CPS Group. By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)>
13/03/2026
Full time
Full-Stack .NET Developer - Leading SaaS Platform Salary: Up to 55,000 per annum Location: Bristol (hybrid - 1-2 office visits per month) CPS Group are once again partnering with a rapidly expanding SaaS organisation following a successful placement earlier this year. Due to strong growth and ongoing investment in their technology, they're looking to add another talented Full-Stack .NET Developer to their agile development team. The Role You'll play a key role in designing and building scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions. Working closely with Product Owners and fellow engineers, you'll contribute to all stages of development - from concept and design through to deployment and continuous improvement. Delivering high-quality, maintainable code that meets performance and security standards. Collaborating with designers, developers, and stakeholders in an agile team environment. Participating in sprint planning and design sessions, contributing to technical decisions. Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical challenges quickly and effectively. Continuously improving code quality through testing, reviews, and best practices. Skills & Experience: - .NET (C#, ASP.NET) - Angular - REST/API Development - SQL Server - TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS - Strong understanding of Agile delivery (Scrum or Kanban) - Experience with Azure services (e.g. Cosmos DB, Microservices, Docker, NServiceBus) - Familiarity with cloud-native or distributed architectures Benefits: - Salary up to 55,000 per annum - Hybrid working (1-2 visits per month to the Bristol office) - 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising with service - Birthday leave + extra days for length of service - Private healthcare & subsidised dental care - Company pension contribution - Cycle-to-work scheme & on-site gym - Option to buy additional annual leave If you're a Full-Stack .NET Developer seeking a meaningful role with flexibility and growth, we'd love to hear from you. To discuss this opportunity in more depth, please contact Sam John at CPS Group. By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)>
Job Title: Applications Developer (ERP / SQL) Location: Cannock Hybrid/Onsite Salary: DOE + Benefits Key Skills: ERP, SQL, SAP, Qlik Sense, Jira, Confluence, C#, Troubleshooting, Atlassian, Reporting, Database Management The Role: Are you a technically strong Applications Developer who enjoys both building and supporting business-critical systems? We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused Application Support & Developer to support, enhance, and develop our internal ERP and business applications. This is a hands-on role combining software development, database management, ERP support, reporting, and IT security awareness within a growing, technology-driven environment. What You'll Be Doing as an Applications Developer? Develop and maintain in-house applications (VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET) Support and administer ERP systems (IFS experience desirable) Write and optimise SQL Server (T-SQL) and Oracle (PL/SQL) queries Develop reports using SAP Crystal Reports Support Service Desk activity and resolve application incidents Apply security patches and maintain IT security documentation Contribute to business continuity & disaster recovery planning Ensure licensing compliance and system documentation is maintained Support reporting tools such as Qlik Sense Work with tools such as Jira and Confluence Technical Skills We're Looking for in an Applications Developer: Essential: VB.NET (current systems) C# or ASP.NET (future development) SQL Server & T-SQL Oracle & PL/SQL Strong troubleshooting & debugging skills Desirable: ERP systems (IFS preferred) SAP Crystal Reports Qlik Sense Atlassian Jira & Confluence Basic knowledge of Microsoft networks / Active Directory Some Linux exposure What Makes This Role Different? This isn't just a coding job. You'll play a key role in: Supporting financial & operational systems Improving application reliability and resilience Contributing to ISO 27001 aligned processes Working within environments aligned to defence-sector standards (desirable) Who This Role Suits? A mid-level developer who enjoys ownership Someone comfortable balancing development and support A technically capable professional who understands business impact A developer looking to grow into systems architecture or ERP leadership Additional Requirements: Full UK driving licence Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK Flexibility for occasional out-of-hours support Eligibility to work in the UK PLEASE NOTE Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
13/03/2026
Full time
Job Title: Applications Developer (ERP / SQL) Location: Cannock Hybrid/Onsite Salary: DOE + Benefits Key Skills: ERP, SQL, SAP, Qlik Sense, Jira, Confluence, C#, Troubleshooting, Atlassian, Reporting, Database Management The Role: Are you a technically strong Applications Developer who enjoys both building and supporting business-critical systems? We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused Application Support & Developer to support, enhance, and develop our internal ERP and business applications. This is a hands-on role combining software development, database management, ERP support, reporting, and IT security awareness within a growing, technology-driven environment. What You'll Be Doing as an Applications Developer? Develop and maintain in-house applications (VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET) Support and administer ERP systems (IFS experience desirable) Write and optimise SQL Server (T-SQL) and Oracle (PL/SQL) queries Develop reports using SAP Crystal Reports Support Service Desk activity and resolve application incidents Apply security patches and maintain IT security documentation Contribute to business continuity & disaster recovery planning Ensure licensing compliance and system documentation is maintained Support reporting tools such as Qlik Sense Work with tools such as Jira and Confluence Technical Skills We're Looking for in an Applications Developer: Essential: VB.NET (current systems) C# or ASP.NET (future development) SQL Server & T-SQL Oracle & PL/SQL Strong troubleshooting & debugging skills Desirable: ERP systems (IFS preferred) SAP Crystal Reports Qlik Sense Atlassian Jira & Confluence Basic knowledge of Microsoft networks / Active Directory Some Linux exposure What Makes This Role Different? This isn't just a coding job. You'll play a key role in: Supporting financial & operational systems Improving application reliability and resilience Contributing to ISO 27001 aligned processes Working within environments aligned to defence-sector standards (desirable) Who This Role Suits? A mid-level developer who enjoys ownership Someone comfortable balancing development and support A technically capable professional who understands business impact A developer looking to grow into systems architecture or ERP leadership Additional Requirements: Full UK driving licence Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK Flexibility for occasional out-of-hours support Eligibility to work in the UK PLEASE NOTE Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
Job Title: Experienced WordPress Engineer Location: Truro, Cornwall (Remote) Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent About Us: Affinity is an award-winning, full-service, bespoke software development agency dedicated to solving digital problems for clients in both the public and private sectors. As a company, we are deeply technical and always flexible, with a core mission to deliver human-centered solutions to technical challenges. We work across the public sector, including central government, and enterprise-level private sector clients. We specialise in Discovery, Design, Development, Implementation, Data Integration and Migration, utilising open-source technologies including WordPress. We are committed to nurturing long-term relationships with our clients through quality-driven and cost-effective Support, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement. Please note that, due to the nature of this role and the fact that this company does not offer sponsorship, candidates require the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. About the Role: We are seeking a UK-based, experienced WordPress Developer with related AWS hosting experience who will bring energy and drive, to join our agile development team. Self-motivated and with a can-do attitude, they will be looked upon to use creative problem-solving, coupled with significant experience of working with WordPress. The successful person will be part of an agile development team, building and maintaining customer websites and digital services using WordPress, SQL and PHP, utilising various services and open source tools. They will support existing solutions and help continually improve them through work packages. They will be working on a number of high profile accounts, ensuring that everything is completed to the highest level including design patterns, web security, technical documentation and application performance. Custom plugin and theme development experience would be desirable, together with a strong working knowledge of Git. They will be decisive and a good communicator, and will be looked upon to lead by example and help support the less experienced members of the team. Key Responsibilities Include: Key role on wordpress software support, development and AWS hosting projects as well as research and testing as required. Attend project meetings as requested by the Delivery Manager or Senior Developer. Record time spent on each project on a day by day basis to the required level of detail. Remain current regarding changes in relevant technology and systems to ensure that technical knowledge is up to date. About you: Ideal candidates will have experience integrating WordPress, tuning and improving WordPress implementations and enjoy fast-paced, challenging and real-time problem solving. Ideal skills, not limited to: HTML5, CSS3, Sass (Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, etc.) PHP and SQL Strong ES6+ Javascript skills, including Node JS and React Custom WordPress theme and plugin development Responsive/mobile web development RESTful APIs Version control, particularly Git Docker and containerisation AWS core services, such as EC2, ECS/EKS, EFS, database, CloudFront, WAF, CloudWatch, ElastiCache, IAM, etc. Infrasructure-as-Code - ideally Terraform and CloudFormation Strong communication skills, including client facing Ability to work as a team and autonomously Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure Commercially aware Useful experience for the role: Enterprise-level experience with either government or the private sector Continuous integration and deployment, incl. GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, etc. Non-AWS cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Benefits: We are a flat organisation and team members are rewarded for being great at what they do, not the seniority they have reached in the company. 1 day of extra holiday per year of employment, up to a maximum of 8 extra days. We accommodate flexible working when needed. Continuing professional development opportunities ranging from on-the-job training to formal qualifications and certifications. Access to a professional and life coach where appropriate. We are an Investors In People and Living Wage accredited employer. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Front End Developer, Back End Developer, PHP Developer, Web Developer, SQL Developer, Javascript Developer, Git, HTML5, CSS3, Sass, React, Gutenberg, AWS, Docker, Vagrant may also be considered for this role.
13/03/2026
Full time
Job Title: Experienced WordPress Engineer Location: Truro, Cornwall (Remote) Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent About Us: Affinity is an award-winning, full-service, bespoke software development agency dedicated to solving digital problems for clients in both the public and private sectors. As a company, we are deeply technical and always flexible, with a core mission to deliver human-centered solutions to technical challenges. We work across the public sector, including central government, and enterprise-level private sector clients. We specialise in Discovery, Design, Development, Implementation, Data Integration and Migration, utilising open-source technologies including WordPress. We are committed to nurturing long-term relationships with our clients through quality-driven and cost-effective Support, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement. Please note that, due to the nature of this role and the fact that this company does not offer sponsorship, candidates require the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. About the Role: We are seeking a UK-based, experienced WordPress Developer with related AWS hosting experience who will bring energy and drive, to join our agile development team. Self-motivated and with a can-do attitude, they will be looked upon to use creative problem-solving, coupled with significant experience of working with WordPress. The successful person will be part of an agile development team, building and maintaining customer websites and digital services using WordPress, SQL and PHP, utilising various services and open source tools. They will support existing solutions and help continually improve them through work packages. They will be working on a number of high profile accounts, ensuring that everything is completed to the highest level including design patterns, web security, technical documentation and application performance. Custom plugin and theme development experience would be desirable, together with a strong working knowledge of Git. They will be decisive and a good communicator, and will be looked upon to lead by example and help support the less experienced members of the team. Key Responsibilities Include: Key role on wordpress software support, development and AWS hosting projects as well as research and testing as required. Attend project meetings as requested by the Delivery Manager or Senior Developer. Record time spent on each project on a day by day basis to the required level of detail. Remain current regarding changes in relevant technology and systems to ensure that technical knowledge is up to date. About you: Ideal candidates will have experience integrating WordPress, tuning and improving WordPress implementations and enjoy fast-paced, challenging and real-time problem solving. Ideal skills, not limited to: HTML5, CSS3, Sass (Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, etc.) PHP and SQL Strong ES6+ Javascript skills, including Node JS and React Custom WordPress theme and plugin development Responsive/mobile web development RESTful APIs Version control, particularly Git Docker and containerisation AWS core services, such as EC2, ECS/EKS, EFS, database, CloudFront, WAF, CloudWatch, ElastiCache, IAM, etc. Infrasructure-as-Code - ideally Terraform and CloudFormation Strong communication skills, including client facing Ability to work as a team and autonomously Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure Commercially aware Useful experience for the role: Enterprise-level experience with either government or the private sector Continuous integration and deployment, incl. GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, etc. Non-AWS cloud platforms, such as Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Benefits: We are a flat organisation and team members are rewarded for being great at what they do, not the seniority they have reached in the company. 1 day of extra holiday per year of employment, up to a maximum of 8 extra days. We accommodate flexible working when needed. Continuing professional development opportunities ranging from on-the-job training to formal qualifications and certifications. Access to a professional and life coach where appropriate. We are an Investors In People and Living Wage accredited employer. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Front End Developer, Back End Developer, PHP Developer, Web Developer, SQL Developer, Javascript Developer, Git, HTML5, CSS3, Sass, React, Gutenberg, AWS, Docker, Vagrant may also be considered for this role.
Due to internal staff development, an excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Software Development Team at one of the UK's leading manufacturers of touch screen kiosks providing kiosk hardware and bespoke software solutions. They supply both private and public sector organisations and each year have expanded their product range and customer base. Due to this continued growth they are now looking to recruit an experienced Software Developer, with leadership experience who will lead the software development of their complete product range of self-service electronic solutions. We are looking for someone with the following experience: Proven experience leading software development teams Solid understanding of web based back office systems and associated security (c# asp.net advantageous) Who will: Own and enforce security standards and best practices for all back-office systems Guide the team on secure web application development (OWASP Top 10, threat modelling) Plan, prioritise, and manage team workload to meet business objectives and delivery timelines Mentor and support team members, promoting best practices, conducting code reviews, and encouraging continuous improvement Track and report on team performance, identifying blockers and facilitating resolution Liaise with customers, product owners and project managers to manage timelines, scope, and technical constraints Conduct 1-to-1s, performance reviews, and career development planning. This role will be predominantly office based, with the team, however they may be some flexibility for hybrid working after an initial period.
13/03/2026
Full time
Due to internal staff development, an excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Software Development Team at one of the UK's leading manufacturers of touch screen kiosks providing kiosk hardware and bespoke software solutions. They supply both private and public sector organisations and each year have expanded their product range and customer base. Due to this continued growth they are now looking to recruit an experienced Software Developer, with leadership experience who will lead the software development of their complete product range of self-service electronic solutions. We are looking for someone with the following experience: Proven experience leading software development teams Solid understanding of web based back office systems and associated security (c# asp.net advantageous) Who will: Own and enforce security standards and best practices for all back-office systems Guide the team on secure web application development (OWASP Top 10, threat modelling) Plan, prioritise, and manage team workload to meet business objectives and delivery timelines Mentor and support team members, promoting best practices, conducting code reviews, and encouraging continuous improvement Track and report on team performance, identifying blockers and facilitating resolution Liaise with customers, product owners and project managers to manage timelines, scope, and technical constraints Conduct 1-to-1s, performance reviews, and career development planning. This role will be predominantly office based, with the team, however they may be some flexibility for hybrid working after an initial period.
Senior Software Developer - C#, ASP.Net, Cloud, Azure, REST API's Hybrid - 2 days onsite - Fareham / Southampton border A high impact Senior Developer opportunity building complex solutions that have a direct impact on the safety and security of public services. This is your chance to make a real impact as a Software Developer, working on mission-critical systems in a cutting-edge environment. This is great opportunity to join a global business, benefiting from corporate benefits, continuous professional development and an opportunity to work on large programmes of work in public and private sectors. Skills Required: 6+ years experience developing ASP.NET web applications in C# using Visual Studio/Visual Studio Code Experience creating RESTful APIs and ensuring API extensibility Deep experience of SaaS and Cloud deployed services (Azure ideally) Azure DevOps, CI/CD Experience of unit and automated testing Good knowledge of SOLID principles MS SQL Server Desirable Skills: Event Driven Architecture Containers (docker, K8s) Security best practice (OWASP top ten) The company is market leader in their field and offer rewarding career opportunities with progression, continuous personal development and a range of global projects. Please get in touch asap to find out more and explore the opportunity further. Hit apply or contact (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
13/03/2026
Full time
Senior Software Developer - C#, ASP.Net, Cloud, Azure, REST API's Hybrid - 2 days onsite - Fareham / Southampton border A high impact Senior Developer opportunity building complex solutions that have a direct impact on the safety and security of public services. This is your chance to make a real impact as a Software Developer, working on mission-critical systems in a cutting-edge environment. This is great opportunity to join a global business, benefiting from corporate benefits, continuous professional development and an opportunity to work on large programmes of work in public and private sectors. Skills Required: 6+ years experience developing ASP.NET web applications in C# using Visual Studio/Visual Studio Code Experience creating RESTful APIs and ensuring API extensibility Deep experience of SaaS and Cloud deployed services (Azure ideally) Azure DevOps, CI/CD Experience of unit and automated testing Good knowledge of SOLID principles MS SQL Server Desirable Skills: Event Driven Architecture Containers (docker, K8s) Security best practice (OWASP top ten) The company is market leader in their field and offer rewarding career opportunities with progression, continuous personal development and a range of global projects. Please get in touch asap to find out more and explore the opportunity further. Hit apply or contact (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Development Manager / Software Engineering Manager Long term programme to update current legacy and ultimately a full re-platform for all B2B, B2C and Internal applications. Covering CRM, CMS, Logistics, Sales, finance. Key responsibilities: Directly line manage a small UK team along with offshore resource Direct the Architecture Management of the engineering process Key skills required: Background as a Developer / Software Engineer with modern stack such as: C# .NET, Node.js, React, AWS / AZURE, NoSQL, SQL Server Current technical skills to enable code reviews and authority on technical archietectural decisions. If you want to be more hands-on and code, that's good but not essential Line Management skills (Motivation, Leadership, Direction) Modern Tech stack. AI use within Current systems and plans to use more, Work / Life balance. 4 Days in the office 200 Employee company, leaders in their sector with year on year growth
13/03/2026
Full time
Development Manager / Software Engineering Manager Long term programme to update current legacy and ultimately a full re-platform for all B2B, B2C and Internal applications. Covering CRM, CMS, Logistics, Sales, finance. Key responsibilities: Directly line manage a small UK team along with offshore resource Direct the Architecture Management of the engineering process Key skills required: Background as a Developer / Software Engineer with modern stack such as: C# .NET, Node.js, React, AWS / AZURE, NoSQL, SQL Server Current technical skills to enable code reviews and authority on technical archietectural decisions. If you want to be more hands-on and code, that's good but not essential Line Management skills (Motivation, Leadership, Direction) Modern Tech stack. AI use within Current systems and plans to use more, Work / Life balance. 4 Days in the office 200 Employee company, leaders in their sector with year on year growth
Job Title QA Engineer / SDET Location South London (Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite) Salary Up to 75,000 base + bonus + pension About the Company WeDo is partnering with a global technology and professional services organisation that develops specialised software platforms used by hundreds of enterprise clients worldwide. Their products help large organisations make complex financial and risk decisions through advanced modelling, analytics, and reporting tools. The company is continuing to invest heavily in engineering quality and automation as part of the ongoing evolution of its flagship desktop platform, which is widely used across the insurance and financial services sectors. Engineering teams operate in a collaborative Agile environment where QA engineers play a key role in improving testing strategy, automation capability, and overall delivery confidence. The Position Our client is looking for a QA Engineer / SDET to join a cross functional engineering squad responsible for maintaining and enhancing a widely used desktop platform currently used by more than 650 enterprise clients. The role is heavily focused on test automation and improving efficiency across the testing process. The successful candidate will work on stabilising and expanding an existing automation suite containing thousands of tests while ensuring releases remain reliable and predictable. You will take ownership of test planning and release quality within the team, working closely with developers and product stakeholders to identify risks, improve test coverage, and strengthen overall product quality. While automation is the primary focus, the role also involves some manual and exploratory testing of complex business workflows. The platform is currently a desktop application and will remain so for the foreseeable future, although the broader engineering organisation is continuing to modernise its technology stack. Requirements - 3 to 5+ years experience in a QA Engineer or SDET role within Agile engineering teams - Strong automation experience using C# and .NET - Experience building, improving or maintaining automation frameworks - Experience working with REST APIs and tools such as RestSharp - Experience working with CI pipelines and Azure DevOps - Comfortable performing manual and exploratory testing where required - Experience testing desktop applications or complex enterprise software environments - Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of release quality and testing strategy - Interest in using AI tools to improve testing efficiency and engineering workflows Nice to have - Experience with desktop UI automation tools such as Ranorex - Exposure to Azure environments Recruitment process 1. Initial screening call with the Lead QA 2. Take home technical exercise focused on test automation 3. Two stage onsite interview including technical discussion and competency interview Interested? Apply for the position or send your CV to (url removed).
13/03/2026
Full time
Job Title QA Engineer / SDET Location South London (Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite) Salary Up to 75,000 base + bonus + pension About the Company WeDo is partnering with a global technology and professional services organisation that develops specialised software platforms used by hundreds of enterprise clients worldwide. Their products help large organisations make complex financial and risk decisions through advanced modelling, analytics, and reporting tools. The company is continuing to invest heavily in engineering quality and automation as part of the ongoing evolution of its flagship desktop platform, which is widely used across the insurance and financial services sectors. Engineering teams operate in a collaborative Agile environment where QA engineers play a key role in improving testing strategy, automation capability, and overall delivery confidence. The Position Our client is looking for a QA Engineer / SDET to join a cross functional engineering squad responsible for maintaining and enhancing a widely used desktop platform currently used by more than 650 enterprise clients. The role is heavily focused on test automation and improving efficiency across the testing process. The successful candidate will work on stabilising and expanding an existing automation suite containing thousands of tests while ensuring releases remain reliable and predictable. You will take ownership of test planning and release quality within the team, working closely with developers and product stakeholders to identify risks, improve test coverage, and strengthen overall product quality. While automation is the primary focus, the role also involves some manual and exploratory testing of complex business workflows. The platform is currently a desktop application and will remain so for the foreseeable future, although the broader engineering organisation is continuing to modernise its technology stack. Requirements - 3 to 5+ years experience in a QA Engineer or SDET role within Agile engineering teams - Strong automation experience using C# and .NET - Experience building, improving or maintaining automation frameworks - Experience working with REST APIs and tools such as RestSharp - Experience working with CI pipelines and Azure DevOps - Comfortable performing manual and exploratory testing where required - Experience testing desktop applications or complex enterprise software environments - Proactive mindset with the ability to take ownership of release quality and testing strategy - Interest in using AI tools to improve testing efficiency and engineering workflows Nice to have - Experience with desktop UI automation tools such as Ranorex - Exposure to Azure environments Recruitment process 1. Initial screening call with the Lead QA 2. Take home technical exercise focused on test automation 3. Two stage onsite interview including technical discussion and competency interview Interested? Apply for the position or send your CV to (url removed).
Senior Firmware Engineer Location: Bristol; Hybrid Join us at Smartbox as a Senior Firmware Engineer! Are you a passionate Firmware Engineer wanting to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech Smartbox is looking for a dedicated individual to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Your Impact As our Senior Firmware Engineer, you will: Technical Project Delivery: Deliver multi disciplinary projects, meeting scope, time, budget and quality requirements, and coordinating others as needed. Firmware Architecture and Lifecycle: Develop reliable, portable firmware with a long-life cycle. Firmware Development: Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware in C for Zephyr RTOS and Embedded Linux, including board bring up, drivers and HALs. Code Quality and Standards: Set and uphold coding, documentation and review standards, ensuring best practices in architecture, modularity, fault tolerance and testability. Test strategy and Automation: Apply strong automated testing practices following the Test Pyramid, including unit, component, contract and hardware in the loop tests, with CI automation to prevent regressions. Test Software and Tooling: Build and maintain automated test harnesses, GUIs and utility tools (e.g. Python, C#) to support development, validation and manufacturing. Libraries and Developer Experience: Create libraries and demo applications in C compatible languages (C#, C++) to support subsystem validation and cross team integration. Verification and Validation: EAD verification through lab testing, user trials and real world use, ensuring documentation supports regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance: Analyse and resolve quality issues promptly, feeding insights back into designs and processes to drive continuous improvement. Technical Strategy: Contribute to strategy for reliable, mission critical firmware, clearly communicating trade offs and enabling strong decision making. Mentoring and Leadership: Mentor Engineers, provide coaching and support, and help foster a positive, collaborative team culture. Essential Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering subject (Electronics, Computer Science, Software), Physics, Mathematics, or another scientific subject. 8+ years of experience in embedded software development in C. A strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. A strong grounding in embedded software architecture, with a focus on maintainability, modularity, fault-tolerance and testability. Confident and experienced with automated testing, including unit, integration and system tests, mocking and automation frameworks. A strong understanding of API design and the creation of clear, stable abstractions for hardware / firmware interaction. Skilled at debugging in constrained environments and using hardware / software debugging tools. A proven track record of innovation and quality software development throughout the entire software product lifecycle. Ability to solve complex technical problems in elegant and maintainable ways, demonstrating systems thinking across hardware, firmware and application layers. Experience with embedded platforms (for example: Embedded Linux, Arduino, STM32, Nordic, Zephyr RTOS). A passion and drive for excellence in software craftsmanship. Linux, Bash / shell, CI (Continuous integration) experience. Ability to read electronics schematics and collaborate effectively with Hardware Engineers during bring-up and debugging. Technical leadership through influence able to guide architecture and standards, mentor others, and improve team-wide practices. Practical, proactive mindset comfortable taking initiative and working through ambiguity in a fast-moving team. Proven experience in people or team management, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop others. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels. Proven ability to foster high performing, engaged, and collaborative teams. About Smartbox Smartbox is a leader in assistive communication technology, with products used globally by people with diverse needs. Our values, passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together and enabling change, guide everything we do. Our Inclusive Culture We believe in giving everyone a voice. Joining Smartbox means joining a diverse, collaborative team and supporting a community that relies on our technology. Our Commitment to Sustainability We prioritise sustainability, aiming to reduce our environmental impact. By joining us, you ll help support a more inclusive and sustainable future. Our D&I Commitments We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday. Our recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier free, with adjustments available throughout the process and your career. We believe in adding to our culture. Our diverse team shapes products that reflect our users. Rewards and Benefits Explore competitive salary, private medical insurance, hybrid working, wellness benefits and paid volunteering days. Agencies Please respect that at this current time, we wish to recruit directly and are not seeking agency support.
13/03/2026
Full time
Senior Firmware Engineer Location: Bristol; Hybrid Join us at Smartbox as a Senior Firmware Engineer! Are you a passionate Firmware Engineer wanting to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech Smartbox is looking for a dedicated individual to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Your Impact As our Senior Firmware Engineer, you will: Technical Project Delivery: Deliver multi disciplinary projects, meeting scope, time, budget and quality requirements, and coordinating others as needed. Firmware Architecture and Lifecycle: Develop reliable, portable firmware with a long-life cycle. Firmware Development: Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware in C for Zephyr RTOS and Embedded Linux, including board bring up, drivers and HALs. Code Quality and Standards: Set and uphold coding, documentation and review standards, ensuring best practices in architecture, modularity, fault tolerance and testability. Test strategy and Automation: Apply strong automated testing practices following the Test Pyramid, including unit, component, contract and hardware in the loop tests, with CI automation to prevent regressions. Test Software and Tooling: Build and maintain automated test harnesses, GUIs and utility tools (e.g. Python, C#) to support development, validation and manufacturing. Libraries and Developer Experience: Create libraries and demo applications in C compatible languages (C#, C++) to support subsystem validation and cross team integration. Verification and Validation: EAD verification through lab testing, user trials and real world use, ensuring documentation supports regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance: Analyse and resolve quality issues promptly, feeding insights back into designs and processes to drive continuous improvement. Technical Strategy: Contribute to strategy for reliable, mission critical firmware, clearly communicating trade offs and enabling strong decision making. Mentoring and Leadership: Mentor Engineers, provide coaching and support, and help foster a positive, collaborative team culture. Essential Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering subject (Electronics, Computer Science, Software), Physics, Mathematics, or another scientific subject. 8+ years of experience in embedded software development in C. A strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. A strong grounding in embedded software architecture, with a focus on maintainability, modularity, fault-tolerance and testability. Confident and experienced with automated testing, including unit, integration and system tests, mocking and automation frameworks. A strong understanding of API design and the creation of clear, stable abstractions for hardware / firmware interaction. Skilled at debugging in constrained environments and using hardware / software debugging tools. A proven track record of innovation and quality software development throughout the entire software product lifecycle. Ability to solve complex technical problems in elegant and maintainable ways, demonstrating systems thinking across hardware, firmware and application layers. Experience with embedded platforms (for example: Embedded Linux, Arduino, STM32, Nordic, Zephyr RTOS). A passion and drive for excellence in software craftsmanship. Linux, Bash / shell, CI (Continuous integration) experience. Ability to read electronics schematics and collaborate effectively with Hardware Engineers during bring-up and debugging. Technical leadership through influence able to guide architecture and standards, mentor others, and improve team-wide practices. Practical, proactive mindset comfortable taking initiative and working through ambiguity in a fast-moving team. Proven experience in people or team management, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop others. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels. Proven ability to foster high performing, engaged, and collaborative teams. About Smartbox Smartbox is a leader in assistive communication technology, with products used globally by people with diverse needs. Our values, passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together and enabling change, guide everything we do. Our Inclusive Culture We believe in giving everyone a voice. Joining Smartbox means joining a diverse, collaborative team and supporting a community that relies on our technology. Our Commitment to Sustainability We prioritise sustainability, aiming to reduce our environmental impact. By joining us, you ll help support a more inclusive and sustainable future. Our D&I Commitments We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday. Our recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier free, with adjustments available throughout the process and your career. We believe in adding to our culture. Our diverse team shapes products that reflect our users. Rewards and Benefits Explore competitive salary, private medical insurance, hybrid working, wellness benefits and paid volunteering days. Agencies Please respect that at this current time, we wish to recruit directly and are not seeking agency support.
UKIC DV Cleared Java Developer | Outside IR35 We are working with a specialist consultancy supporting highly sensitive national security programmes. They are looking for a Java Developer with active UKIC clearance to join a secure programme delivering critical software capabilities within the UK intelligence environment. This role would suit a developer who is comfortable operating in secure, mission-critical environments and enjoys working on complex Back End systems that underpin high-impact government services. The Role You will join an established engineering team responsible for building and maintaining secure Back End services. Working in an agile environment, you will contribute to the design, development and improvement of scalable Java-based systems that support complex operational requirements. The work will involve collaborating with engineers, architects and stakeholders to deliver robust, secure and well-tested solutions within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain Back End services using Java Contribute to the development of scalable and secure microservices Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code Work closely with architects and technical leads on system design Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement of engineering practices Collaborate with cross-functional teams within an agile delivery environment Essential Active UKIC clearance Strong commercial experience developing in Java Experience building Back End or microservice-based systems Understanding of RESTful APIs and distributed systems Experience working within agile delivery environments Strong problem solving and communication skills Desirable Experience with Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks Knowledge of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) Experience with cloud environments such as AWS Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Previous experience working within secure or classified environments The Details Contract: Contract - 6 months rolling IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: £600 Location: Onsite in a secure UK government environment If you hold active UKIC clearance and are interested in working on programmes that directly support national security, please get in touch for more information.
13/03/2026
Contractor
UKIC DV Cleared Java Developer | Outside IR35 We are working with a specialist consultancy supporting highly sensitive national security programmes. They are looking for a Java Developer with active UKIC clearance to join a secure programme delivering critical software capabilities within the UK intelligence environment. This role would suit a developer who is comfortable operating in secure, mission-critical environments and enjoys working on complex Back End systems that underpin high-impact government services. The Role You will join an established engineering team responsible for building and maintaining secure Back End services. Working in an agile environment, you will contribute to the design, development and improvement of scalable Java-based systems that support complex operational requirements. The work will involve collaborating with engineers, architects and stakeholders to deliver robust, secure and well-tested solutions within a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain Back End services using Java Contribute to the development of scalable and secure microservices Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code Work closely with architects and technical leads on system design Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement of engineering practices Collaborate with cross-functional teams within an agile delivery environment Essential Active UKIC clearance Strong commercial experience developing in Java Experience building Back End or microservice-based systems Understanding of RESTful APIs and distributed systems Experience working within agile delivery environments Strong problem solving and communication skills Desirable Experience with Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks Knowledge of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) Experience with cloud environments such as AWS Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices Previous experience working within secure or classified environments The Details Contract: Contract - 6 months rolling IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Rate: £600 Location: Onsite in a secure UK government environment If you hold active UKIC clearance and are interested in working on programmes that directly support national security, please get in touch for more information.
Global Award Winning Technology Brand SaaS - Platform based Products .Net C# Vue.JS HTML CSS AWS SQL Woking Surrey/Hybrid Working £45-55k salary + £10k bonus Our client a global technology leader is currently looking for a .NET Developer to work with the dev team to guide the provision of Software Development for in-house award winning products. Reporting to the Head of Development and working closely with all levels of the business, this role will be responsible for:- Software Development Lifecycle: Manage all aspects of the SDLC to deliver Strategic objectives and maintain exceptional standard of software Hands on Full Stack Architecture and Code development/coding Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team of Software Engineers Collaboration: work closely with Senior Stakeholders across the business to align goals and deliver the product vision People Growth: support team to enable personal and technical progression Continuous Improvement: spearhead improvement in process & practices to elevate Product Development Resource Allocation: provide support where needed for the projects that move the organisation forwards. Client Focus: Craft and implement development practices that meet client and business needs. Beneficial Skills/Experience: .NET 8 Vue.JS Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS CQRS/Mediator pattern Microservices AWS
13/03/2026
Full time
Global Award Winning Technology Brand SaaS - Platform based Products .Net C# Vue.JS HTML CSS AWS SQL Woking Surrey/Hybrid Working £45-55k salary + £10k bonus Our client a global technology leader is currently looking for a .NET Developer to work with the dev team to guide the provision of Software Development for in-house award winning products. Reporting to the Head of Development and working closely with all levels of the business, this role will be responsible for:- Software Development Lifecycle: Manage all aspects of the SDLC to deliver Strategic objectives and maintain exceptional standard of software Hands on Full Stack Architecture and Code development/coding Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team of Software Engineers Collaboration: work closely with Senior Stakeholders across the business to align goals and deliver the product vision People Growth: support team to enable personal and technical progression Continuous Improvement: spearhead improvement in process & practices to elevate Product Development Resource Allocation: provide support where needed for the projects that move the organisation forwards. Client Focus: Craft and implement development practices that meet client and business needs. Beneficial Skills/Experience: .NET 8 Vue.JS Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS CQRS/Mediator pattern Microservices AWS
Global Award Winning Technology Brand SaaS - Platform based Products .Net C# Vue.JS HTML CSS Microservices Leeds City Centre/Hybrid Working £45-55k salary + £10k bonus Our client a global technology leader is currently looking for a Full Stack .NET Developer to work with the dev team to guide the provision of Software Development for in-house award winning products. Reporting to the Head of Development and working closely with all levels of the business, this role will be responsible for:- Software Development Lifecycle: Manage all aspects of the SDLC to deliver Strategic objectives and maintain exceptional standard of software Hands on Full Stack Architecture and Code development/coding Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team of Software Engineers Collaboration: work closely with Senior Stakeholders across the business to align goals and deliver the product vision People Growth: support team to enable personal and technical progression Continuous Improvement: spearhead improvement in process & practices to elevate Product Development Resource Allocation: provide support where needed for the projects that move the organisation forwards. Client Focus: Craft and implement development practices that meet client and business needs. Beneficial Skills/Experience: .NET 8 Vue.JS Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS CQRS/Mediator pattern Microservices AWS
13/03/2026
Full time
Global Award Winning Technology Brand SaaS - Platform based Products .Net C# Vue.JS HTML CSS Microservices Leeds City Centre/Hybrid Working £45-55k salary + £10k bonus Our client a global technology leader is currently looking for a Full Stack .NET Developer to work with the dev team to guide the provision of Software Development for in-house award winning products. Reporting to the Head of Development and working closely with all levels of the business, this role will be responsible for:- Software Development Lifecycle: Manage all aspects of the SDLC to deliver Strategic objectives and maintain exceptional standard of software Hands on Full Stack Architecture and Code development/coding Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team of Software Engineers Collaboration: work closely with Senior Stakeholders across the business to align goals and deliver the product vision People Growth: support team to enable personal and technical progression Continuous Improvement: spearhead improvement in process & practices to elevate Product Development Resource Allocation: provide support where needed for the projects that move the organisation forwards. Client Focus: Craft and implement development practices that meet client and business needs. Beneficial Skills/Experience: .NET 8 Vue.JS Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS CQRS/Mediator pattern Microservices AWS
Are you an experienced Software Automation Tester with a strong background in test automation, scripting, and QA best practices? Looking to join a global technology organisation where you can lead automation initiatives and help deliver high-quality software solutions? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Our customer has an opportunity for an experienced Software Automation Tester to join their Software Test team based in the Isle of Wight where they develop and deliver advanced software solutions. You'll take a lead role in designing, developing, and implementing complex automated test suites, ensuring our software products meet the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities of the Software Automation Tester Act as the technical lead for software test automation projects, collaborating closely with other stakeholders Mentor junior members and support the wider team Review requirements and design documentation to define and develop test automation strategies Plan, create, and execute automated test suites (functional, integration, performance, and usability testing) Maintain and optimise automated test frameworks using tools such as Selenium Record test results clearly and accurately, documenting defects with sufficient detail to aid diagnosis and resolution Set up and manage test environments, ensuring reliability and repeatability of testing processes Contribute to continuous improvement of testing methodologies and practices Key Requirements Qualification in Computer Science, Software Development, or a related field 3+ years' experience in software test automation within a software development environment Proven experience automating tests for complex applications using Selenium or similar tools Programming knowledge in Java and/or Python for developing automation scripts Experience testing products built with MS SQL, ASP.NET, and C# Strong understanding of software development and testing lifecycles Skilled in test planning, estimation, and risk management Able to work full time on site in the Isle of Wight or willing to relocate This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Software Automation Tester to join a global company who can offer the opportunity for career progression and personal development as well as an excellent benefits package. To apply for the C# Software Developer job in Isle of Wight please send your CV to (url removed) or for more information contact on (phone number removed).
13/03/2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Software Automation Tester with a strong background in test automation, scripting, and QA best practices? Looking to join a global technology organisation where you can lead automation initiatives and help deliver high-quality software solutions? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Our customer has an opportunity for an experienced Software Automation Tester to join their Software Test team based in the Isle of Wight where they develop and deliver advanced software solutions. You'll take a lead role in designing, developing, and implementing complex automated test suites, ensuring our software products meet the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities of the Software Automation Tester Act as the technical lead for software test automation projects, collaborating closely with other stakeholders Mentor junior members and support the wider team Review requirements and design documentation to define and develop test automation strategies Plan, create, and execute automated test suites (functional, integration, performance, and usability testing) Maintain and optimise automated test frameworks using tools such as Selenium Record test results clearly and accurately, documenting defects with sufficient detail to aid diagnosis and resolution Set up and manage test environments, ensuring reliability and repeatability of testing processes Contribute to continuous improvement of testing methodologies and practices Key Requirements Qualification in Computer Science, Software Development, or a related field 3+ years' experience in software test automation within a software development environment Proven experience automating tests for complex applications using Selenium or similar tools Programming knowledge in Java and/or Python for developing automation scripts Experience testing products built with MS SQL, ASP.NET, and C# Strong understanding of software development and testing lifecycles Skilled in test planning, estimation, and risk management Able to work full time on site in the Isle of Wight or willing to relocate This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Software Automation Tester to join a global company who can offer the opportunity for career progression and personal development as well as an excellent benefits package. To apply for the C# Software Developer job in Isle of Wight please send your CV to (url removed) or for more information contact on (phone number removed).
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Remote, UK Salary: Circa £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week to cover core business hours (9-5, Mon-Fri) Working for Affinity: We understand the importance of flexibility, wellness, performance and satisfaction - indeed it is part of our culture We offer opportunities to take unpaid leave and will give you one extra day's holiday for every year you've worked with us, for up to 8 years We know working from home introduces opportunities for you to do more domestic chores during the day, e.g. picking up the children from school, taking pets to the vet, etc. We don't mind this at all, as long as we are aware of what you are doing and the work gets done! About the Role: We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who is always looking for opportunities to improve the services we provide for clients, in areas such as efficiency, cost effectiveness, security and reliability. You'll be pivotal in knowledge sharing internally within the business, assisting others in their assigned projects and, where necessary, supporting more junior members of Affinity to help them learn and improve. The right DevOps engineer will have the opportunity to help grow and shape this emerging function within the team, creating a long-term career path for themselves within Affinity, with an opportunity to progress upwards. What will your typical day look like? You will be working on projects, such as the Cabinet Office WordPress support contract, to keep our clients' systems up-to-date, available, resilient, secure, performing well and cost effective. Working to improve the efficiency of our infrastructure related processes At times you'll need to work together with clients' own internal teams and with any external infrastructure teams that Affinity may partner with. Putting together infrastructure design documents at the start of projects, with a view to getting these signed off by the client and then acting as the basis for infrastructure build. Building infrastructure on new projects through the use of Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. This will also include continuous integration processes, server provisioning, etc. Imparting knowledge and experience to other Affinity team members, both verbally and also captured in tools such as Jira Confluence, where we would like to build up a repository of DevOps how-tos, best practices, etc. Opportunity to work as a team lead where other Affinity team members are involved in DevOps. Providing AWS and Azure thought leadership and mentoring in both advisory and delivery contexts. Supporting out-of-hours rotas to provide support coverage for contracts in place with Affinity. About you: General requirements: Willingness to provide on-call rota coverage of emergency support (24/7/365) Ability to work flexible hours from time to time, for specific projects or tasks UK based and resident in UK for last 3 years (given some client-driven security clearance requirements) The role is fully remote, though visits to clients and to our office in Cornwall will occasionally be required Technical must-haves: Commercial experience of AWS, including services such as Amazon VPC, Amazon RDS, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS/EKS, Amazon EFS, AWS IAM, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon S3, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS Cost Explorer, etc. Commercial experience of Azure, including services such as Azure Networking, Azure Cache (Redis and Memcached), App Services (running WordPress and .NET applications), Front Doors (CDN), API Services, storage services (blob storage, file storage, etc.), Azure Database services, Azure Cost Management, etc. Terraform and/or CloudFormation scripting Linux, Apache/Nginx Continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) experience including GitHub Actions Familiarity with the AWS/Azure Well-Architected Framework and NCSC Cloud Security Principles Security experience, including the resolution of issues found during penetration testing Docker experience Technical nice-to-haves: System/server admin experience Drupal, WordPress or Magento experience PHP and Composer Microsoft technologies, including .NET, Windows Server, IIS, Active Directory, MSSQL, etc. AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, DevOps Engineer - Professional, speciality certifications, e.g., Database, Security, etc.) Microsoft certifications, including Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, etc. Load testing experience, including jMeter, Gatling, K6, etc. Other HashiCorp tools, e.g., Packer, Vault, Vagrant, Consul, etc. Provisioning tools, e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Chef, etc. AWS Control Tower and/or Landing Zone Experience with Google Cloud Platform Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS Systems Developer, Azure Software Development may also be considered for this role.
13/03/2026
Full time
Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Remote, UK Salary: Circa £47,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week to cover core business hours (9-5, Mon-Fri) Working for Affinity: We understand the importance of flexibility, wellness, performance and satisfaction - indeed it is part of our culture We offer opportunities to take unpaid leave and will give you one extra day's holiday for every year you've worked with us, for up to 8 years We know working from home introduces opportunities for you to do more domestic chores during the day, e.g. picking up the children from school, taking pets to the vet, etc. We don't mind this at all, as long as we are aware of what you are doing and the work gets done! About the Role: We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who is always looking for opportunities to improve the services we provide for clients, in areas such as efficiency, cost effectiveness, security and reliability. You'll be pivotal in knowledge sharing internally within the business, assisting others in their assigned projects and, where necessary, supporting more junior members of Affinity to help them learn and improve. The right DevOps engineer will have the opportunity to help grow and shape this emerging function within the team, creating a long-term career path for themselves within Affinity, with an opportunity to progress upwards. What will your typical day look like? You will be working on projects, such as the Cabinet Office WordPress support contract, to keep our clients' systems up-to-date, available, resilient, secure, performing well and cost effective. Working to improve the efficiency of our infrastructure related processes At times you'll need to work together with clients' own internal teams and with any external infrastructure teams that Affinity may partner with. Putting together infrastructure design documents at the start of projects, with a view to getting these signed off by the client and then acting as the basis for infrastructure build. Building infrastructure on new projects through the use of Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, etc. This will also include continuous integration processes, server provisioning, etc. Imparting knowledge and experience to other Affinity team members, both verbally and also captured in tools such as Jira Confluence, where we would like to build up a repository of DevOps how-tos, best practices, etc. Opportunity to work as a team lead where other Affinity team members are involved in DevOps. Providing AWS and Azure thought leadership and mentoring in both advisory and delivery contexts. Supporting out-of-hours rotas to provide support coverage for contracts in place with Affinity. About you: General requirements: Willingness to provide on-call rota coverage of emergency support (24/7/365) Ability to work flexible hours from time to time, for specific projects or tasks UK based and resident in UK for last 3 years (given some client-driven security clearance requirements) The role is fully remote, though visits to clients and to our office in Cornwall will occasionally be required Technical must-haves: Commercial experience of AWS, including services such as Amazon VPC, Amazon RDS, Amazon ElastiCache, Amazon EC2, Amazon ECS/EKS, Amazon EFS, AWS IAM, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon S3, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, AWS Cost Explorer, etc. Commercial experience of Azure, including services such as Azure Networking, Azure Cache (Redis and Memcached), App Services (running WordPress and .NET applications), Front Doors (CDN), API Services, storage services (blob storage, file storage, etc.), Azure Database services, Azure Cost Management, etc. Terraform and/or CloudFormation scripting Linux, Apache/Nginx Continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) experience including GitHub Actions Familiarity with the AWS/Azure Well-Architected Framework and NCSC Cloud Security Principles Security experience, including the resolution of issues found during penetration testing Docker experience Technical nice-to-haves: System/server admin experience Drupal, WordPress or Magento experience PHP and Composer Microsoft technologies, including .NET, Windows Server, IIS, Active Directory, MSSQL, etc. AWS certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, DevOps Engineer - Professional, speciality certifications, e.g., Database, Security, etc.) Microsoft certifications, including Azure Fundamentals, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Security Engineer Associate, etc. Load testing experience, including jMeter, Gatling, K6, etc. Other HashiCorp tools, e.g., Packer, Vault, Vagrant, Consul, etc. Provisioning tools, e.g., Puppet, Ansible, Chef, etc. AWS Control Tower and/or Landing Zone Experience with Google Cloud Platform Experience with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Software Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS, Infrastructure Engineer, AWS Systems Developer, Azure Software Development may also be considered for this role.
Investment Banking - Low Latency C++ Developer - financial markets/Linux/Scripting/low latency/TCP/IP PURPOSE AND SUMMARY We are looking for a C++ developer to be part of the low latency development team. The team provides industry leading low-latency trading services for our clients, utilizing FPGA, C++ and Java technologies. The candidate will be focusing on the C++ components. The ideal candidate: Is motivated by working in a high performing team, Is flexible to change of work streams as business priorities change or problems arise, Likes to learn from others as well as improve and invent, Knows that the only way to make things better is to do it, not to just talk about it. Candidate must enjoy working in an agile development environment, where the measure of success is the swift and frequent delivery of useful software. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Plan, design, develop, document, test, deploy, and support new and existing features/modules SKILLS & EXPERIENCES ASSESSMENT 7+ years of C/C++ development experience Experience with financial markets/clients Experience with order entry gateway development. Experience with market data Reasonable knowledge of Linux Some Scripting knowledge Interest and some knowledge of principles of developing for low latency Relationship Builder Ability to work under pressure to meet targets Understanding of TCP/IP protocol a plus Permanent role - hybrid working - Central London based By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
13/03/2026
Full time
Investment Banking - Low Latency C++ Developer - financial markets/Linux/Scripting/low latency/TCP/IP PURPOSE AND SUMMARY We are looking for a C++ developer to be part of the low latency development team. The team provides industry leading low-latency trading services for our clients, utilizing FPGA, C++ and Java technologies. The candidate will be focusing on the C++ components. The ideal candidate: Is motivated by working in a high performing team, Is flexible to change of work streams as business priorities change or problems arise, Likes to learn from others as well as improve and invent, Knows that the only way to make things better is to do it, not to just talk about it. Candidate must enjoy working in an agile development environment, where the measure of success is the swift and frequent delivery of useful software. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Plan, design, develop, document, test, deploy, and support new and existing features/modules SKILLS & EXPERIENCES ASSESSMENT 7+ years of C/C++ development experience Experience with financial markets/clients Experience with order entry gateway development. Experience with market data Reasonable knowledge of Linux Some Scripting knowledge Interest and some knowledge of principles of developing for low latency Relationship Builder Ability to work under pressure to meet targets Understanding of TCP/IP protocol a plus Permanent role - hybrid working - Central London based By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.
Location: Hybrid - Leeds City Centre (LS1 5JL). Predominantly remote with occasional attendance for workshops and sprint events. Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 depending on experience Employment Type: Permanent About the Opportunity Our client is a global leader in enterprise digital and cloud transformation, operating across more than 40 countries. They are expanding a UK technology team delivering large-scale digital services across the public sector, including major health and government programmes. We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and working within collaborative Agile delivery teams. You'll work across the stack - Python on the Back End, Vue.js on the Front End, and AWS infrastructure supporting modern cloud-native services. This role suits engineers who can take ownership of delivery, work comfortably within complex environments, and support less experienced developers within the team. Role Overview You will contribute to the design, development and optimisation of modern digital services used within the UK public sector. Working within Agile teams, you'll collaborate closely with developers, architects, testers and delivery managers to deliver high-quality software within complex client environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain robust Back End services and APIs using Python Develop responsive Front End applications using Vue.js (React experience also valuable) Work within AWS environments to deploy and maintain cloud-based services Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across delivery teams Support junior developers through mentoring and code review Skills & Experience Essential Strong commercial experience developing Back End systems using Python Commercial experience with a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js or React) Hands-on experience working within AWS environments Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices Experience working within Agile software delivery teams Strong communication skills and ability to operate within client-facing environments Desirable Experience delivering technology within the UK public sector Experience working on health sector programmes or NHS-related projects Experience working within complex enterprise or government technology environments Exposure to event-driven architectures or modernisation of Legacy platforms
13/03/2026
Full time
Location: Hybrid - Leeds City Centre (LS1 5JL). Predominantly remote with occasional attendance for workshops and sprint events. Salary: £50,000 - £75,000 depending on experience Employment Type: Permanent About the Opportunity Our client is a global leader in enterprise digital and cloud transformation, operating across more than 40 countries. They are expanding a UK technology team delivering large-scale digital services across the public sector, including major health and government programmes. We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and working within collaborative Agile delivery teams. You'll work across the stack - Python on the Back End, Vue.js on the Front End, and AWS infrastructure supporting modern cloud-native services. This role suits engineers who can take ownership of delivery, work comfortably within complex environments, and support less experienced developers within the team. Role Overview You will contribute to the design, development and optimisation of modern digital services used within the UK public sector. Working within Agile teams, you'll collaborate closely with developers, architects, testers and delivery managers to deliver high-quality software within complex client environments. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain robust Back End services and APIs using Python Develop responsive Front End applications using Vue.js (React experience also valuable) Work within AWS environments to deploy and maintain cloud-based services Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and retrospectives Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders across delivery teams Support junior developers through mentoring and code review Skills & Experience Essential Strong commercial experience developing Back End systems using Python Commercial experience with a modern JavaScript framework (Vue.js or React) Hands-on experience working within AWS environments Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and modern development practices Experience working within Agile software delivery teams Strong communication skills and ability to operate within client-facing environments Desirable Experience delivering technology within the UK public sector Experience working on health sector programmes or NHS-related projects Experience working within complex enterprise or government technology environments Exposure to event-driven architectures or modernisation of Legacy platforms
Lead the forefront of innovative solutions analysis in a dynamic tech environment, driving success through expertise in data analytics and technical program delivery. As a Lead Solutions Analyst in Payments Technology group, you will play a central role in driving the success of our technical program delivery. Your deep understanding of applications, platforms, and products will position you as a key bridge between product owners, business, operations, and software developers. Utilizing advanced analytical reasoning and technical fluency, you will translate complex business requirements into well-structured and technically feasible solutions. You will make data-informed decisions and provide strategic insights to support key business initiatives. As a technical subject matter expert, you'll navigate ambiguity, manage change effectively, and communicate compellingly with diverse stakeholder audiences to ensure the highest quality and professionalism in service delivery. Job responsibilities Lead the elicitation, documentation, and validation of business and data flow requirements, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and technical feasibility Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to provide strategic guidance and innovative solutions for complex projects Model the design and implementation of technical solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure Utilize advanced data analytics techniques to extract insights from large, diverse datasets, driving data-informed decision-making and supporting key business initiatives Mentor and guide team members in the application of technical writing and analytical reasoning skills, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 10+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in solutions analysis, technical program delivery, or a related field Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and data application, including hands-on experience with major data visualization platforms Advanced knowledge of data analytics techniques, with experience in developing and interpreting models, diagrams, and data-driven insights Proven ability to apply technical fluency in current and relevant platforms, software tools, and technologies to drive innovative solutions Strong track record of leading through change, navigating ambiguous situations, and managing dependencies in complex projects Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience working with Payments Experience analysing requirements and working successfully with developers
13/03/2026
Contractor
Lead the forefront of innovative solutions analysis in a dynamic tech environment, driving success through expertise in data analytics and technical program delivery. As a Lead Solutions Analyst in Payments Technology group, you will play a central role in driving the success of our technical program delivery. Your deep understanding of applications, platforms, and products will position you as a key bridge between product owners, business, operations, and software developers. Utilizing advanced analytical reasoning and technical fluency, you will translate complex business requirements into well-structured and technically feasible solutions. You will make data-informed decisions and provide strategic insights to support key business initiatives. As a technical subject matter expert, you'll navigate ambiguity, manage change effectively, and communicate compellingly with diverse stakeholder audiences to ensure the highest quality and professionalism in service delivery. Job responsibilities Lead the elicitation, documentation, and validation of business and data flow requirements, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and technical feasibility Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to provide strategic guidance and innovative solutions for complex projects Model the design and implementation of technical solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems and infrastructure Utilize advanced data analytics techniques to extract insights from large, diverse datasets, driving data-informed decision-making and supporting key business initiatives Mentor and guide team members in the application of technical writing and analytical reasoning skills, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 10+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in solutions analysis, technical program delivery, or a related field Demonstrated expertise in data analysis and data application, including hands-on experience with major data visualization platforms Advanced knowledge of data analytics techniques, with experience in developing and interpreting models, diagrams, and data-driven insights Proven ability to apply technical fluency in current and relevant platforms, software tools, and technologies to drive innovative solutions Strong track record of leading through change, navigating ambiguous situations, and managing dependencies in complex projects Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience working with Payments Experience analysing requirements and working successfully with developers
