LA International Computer Consultants Ltd
Manchester, Lancashire
UX Researcher 12 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid - Remote/2 days p/w onsite in Manchester Rate: Up to £400 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a UX Researcher to join the team. The User Experience Researcher will be primarily responsible for management of the research team. Implementation and management of research processes. Overseeing and assigning appropriate workloads (sprint planning) and ensuring the team is working efficiently and in line with the SME priorities. Providing roadmaps and timelines of completion for project work with strategic insight. Supervision and collaboration on; designing, conducting, analysing, and reporting on user-centered design research and usability testing for the channels, including identification of user needs and goals, task and workflow modelling, ethnography and persona development as well as rapid iterative usability testing, and more formal, in-depth testing. A successful Senior User Experience Researcher must be able to mentor and manage a team of UX professionals and work without supervision on multiple concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities: As a UX Researcher you will be accountable for: ? Managing the UX research team and assume responsibility for outputs/deliverables ? Working alongside the Digital Performance & Optimisation Lead to define, implement and champion user centered design strategy and processes ? Ownership of the SME Customer Research Panel - recruitment, engagement and controls ? Designing and conducting usability research both online and in the field and provide recommendations for improvement ? Serve as a member of a team that acts as a 'repository' of research-based usability knowledge ? Work with project Stakeholders and team members to test business requirements using the most appropriate method ? Lead, develop and motivate the UX Research Team ? Determine user needs by conducting in-depth analysis across a range of research practices ? Work with Designers & Content Designers to test proposed look & feel initiatives, working together to develop the most appropriate solution for customers ? Manage and develop other researchers to assure and improve research practice ? Lead moderated user testing and workshops. ? Observe UX Team conducting user testing and workshops to ensure done in a complaint and effective way, providing feedback as appropriate ? Promote user centered design principles and best practice across Digital, SME and the Bank - developing a culture of research first ? Conduct in-house research to test new product and concept developments (including user requirements gathering and early stage concept and prototype testing, and other approaches to ensure the user need is fully understood in the service design) ? Consumer Duty - Maintain knowledge of and adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements Key Skills & Experience: ? Team member management ? Usability moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Experimental design ? Test method selection ? Statistical/qualitative/quantitative analysis ? Presentations (verbal and written) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: ? Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral ? Excellent relationship skills - able to operate effectively with internal stakeholders and with external suppliers and partners ? Proven experience of mentorship and management skills ? Proven experience of effective time management of self and others ? Ability to impact assess workload and manage delivery expectations and deadlines appropriately ? Choose appropriate methods and advise on application of research methods to assure best practice ? High level of customer focus and understanding of customer needs ? Experienced in usability test moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Participant recruiting/screener creation ? Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test sessions ? Proven experience of working in an agile development environment with User Experience teams, designers and developers to create new digital products and services ? Demonstrable ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to innovate and create effective change ? Precise and high attention to detail ? Be passionate about uses of information architecture/usability/accessibility. ? Experience within a research and digital environment. ? Uses strategic insight and aligns user research activities to inform decision making and action. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
10/12/2025
Contractor
UX Researcher 12 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid - Remote/2 days p/w onsite in Manchester Rate: Up to £400 p/d - (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a UX Researcher to join the team. The User Experience Researcher will be primarily responsible for management of the research team. Implementation and management of research processes. Overseeing and assigning appropriate workloads (sprint planning) and ensuring the team is working efficiently and in line with the SME priorities. Providing roadmaps and timelines of completion for project work with strategic insight. Supervision and collaboration on; designing, conducting, analysing, and reporting on user-centered design research and usability testing for the channels, including identification of user needs and goals, task and workflow modelling, ethnography and persona development as well as rapid iterative usability testing, and more formal, in-depth testing. A successful Senior User Experience Researcher must be able to mentor and manage a team of UX professionals and work without supervision on multiple concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities: As a UX Researcher you will be accountable for: ? Managing the UX research team and assume responsibility for outputs/deliverables ? Working alongside the Digital Performance & Optimisation Lead to define, implement and champion user centered design strategy and processes ? Ownership of the SME Customer Research Panel - recruitment, engagement and controls ? Designing and conducting usability research both online and in the field and provide recommendations for improvement ? Serve as a member of a team that acts as a 'repository' of research-based usability knowledge ? Work with project Stakeholders and team members to test business requirements using the most appropriate method ? Lead, develop and motivate the UX Research Team ? Determine user needs by conducting in-depth analysis across a range of research practices ? Work with Designers & Content Designers to test proposed look & feel initiatives, working together to develop the most appropriate solution for customers ? Manage and develop other researchers to assure and improve research practice ? Lead moderated user testing and workshops. ? Observe UX Team conducting user testing and workshops to ensure done in a complaint and effective way, providing feedback as appropriate ? Promote user centered design principles and best practice across Digital, SME and the Bank - developing a culture of research first ? Conduct in-house research to test new product and concept developments (including user requirements gathering and early stage concept and prototype testing, and other approaches to ensure the user need is fully understood in the service design) ? Consumer Duty - Maintain knowledge of and adherence to all relevant regulatory requirements Key Skills & Experience: ? Team member management ? Usability moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Experimental design ? Test method selection ? Statistical/qualitative/quantitative analysis ? Presentations (verbal and written) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: ? Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral ? Excellent relationship skills - able to operate effectively with internal stakeholders and with external suppliers and partners ? Proven experience of mentorship and management skills ? Proven experience of effective time management of self and others ? Ability to impact assess workload and manage delivery expectations and deadlines appropriately ? Choose appropriate methods and advise on application of research methods to assure best practice ? High level of customer focus and understanding of customer needs ? Experienced in usability test moderating (all types, particularly one-on-one) ? Participant recruiting/screener creation ? Proven experience of managing, executing and analysing usability test sessions ? Proven experience of working in an agile development environment with User Experience teams, designers and developers to create new digital products and services ? Demonstrable ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to innovate and create effective change ? Precise and high attention to detail ? Be passionate about uses of information architecture/usability/accessibility. ? Experience within a research and digital environment. ? Uses strategic insight and aligns user research activities to inform decision making and action. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
Senior UX Researcher & Designer Location: London/Remote Inside IR35 Contract: 3 months We're looking for a senior UX professional with a research-first mindset (80% research, 20% design) to help shape our client's data visualisation products, supporting the creation of a UI wrapper around dashboards, personalise data for diverse users and scale to avoid siloed reporting. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where you'll lead deep user research and deliver actionable insights to inform a major redesign of our reporting platform. What You'll Do: Drive user research to define personas, use cases, and workflows for complex reporting products with multiple access levels. Navigate ambiguous requirements and bring clarity to early-stage product decisions. Collaborate on information architecture for a scalable, intuitive experience - think "website-like" navigation for dashboards. Apply light-touch product design skills to prototype and validate concepts. Engage and manage challenging stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in throughout the process. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in UX research for complex, data-heavy products. Strong background in data visualisation and information architecture. Skilled in persona creation and mapping user journeys for multi-role environments. Ability to work independently, manage stakeholders, and deliver under tight timelines. Solid product design capability for rapid prototyping and concept validation. If this sounds of interest, please apply to discuss further.
10/12/2025
Full time
Senior UX Researcher & Designer Location: London/Remote Inside IR35 Contract: 3 months We're looking for a senior UX professional with a research-first mindset (80% research, 20% design) to help shape our client's data visualisation products, supporting the creation of a UI wrapper around dashboards, personalise data for diverse users and scale to avoid siloed reporting. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where you'll lead deep user research and deliver actionable insights to inform a major redesign of our reporting platform. What You'll Do: Drive user research to define personas, use cases, and workflows for complex reporting products with multiple access levels. Navigate ambiguous requirements and bring clarity to early-stage product decisions. Collaborate on information architecture for a scalable, intuitive experience - think "website-like" navigation for dashboards. Apply light-touch product design skills to prototype and validate concepts. Engage and manage challenging stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in throughout the process. What We're Looking For: Proven experience in UX research for complex, data-heavy products. Strong background in data visualisation and information architecture. Skilled in persona creation and mapping user journeys for multi-role environments. Ability to work independently, manage stakeholders, and deliver under tight timelines. Solid product design capability for rapid prototyping and concept validation. If this sounds of interest, please apply to discuss further.
Technical Supervisor Department Computer Science Salary Starting from £38,784, rising to £46,049 Closing date Sunday 04 January 2026 About the role Are you an experienced technical leader with a strong understanding of Computer Science and a passion for enabling excellent teaching and research? The University of Bath is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Technical Supervisor to lead and develop technical support across our Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of technical staff who deliver essential infrastructure and equipment support, ensuring a high standard of service to academic staff, researchers, and students. The main duties include to: Lead, manage, and develop the technical teams supporting the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics. Oversee day-to-day technical operations , ensuring the departments' facilities, equipment, and digital infrastructure effectively support teaching and research. Plan and allocate resources and support , monitoring workloads and performance to deliver a high-quality, responsive technical service. Ensure compliance with University Health & Safety and GDPR, promoting a strong safety and governance culture. Coordinate and communicate with central university services, contractors, and infrastructure teams to maintain and improve departmental systems. Interpret technical information (e.g. network diagrams, workflows, or research system requirements) to support decision-making and operational planning. Represent the technical team at departmental and university meetings, providing professional insight and advocating for technical needs. Promote collaboration, professional development, and wellbeing across the technical teams. About you The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the environments, technologies, and challenges associated with Computer Science, whether through direct experience working in a computer science setting, managing a technical team supporting research computing, data centres, or networking environments. We understand that the field is broad, and while we don't expect you to be an expert in every area, your familiarity with the language and needs of computer science professionals will enable you to provide effective leadership, understand evolving priorities, and engage meaningfully with researchers and technicians alike. Working closely with Heads of Department, the Departmental Operations Manager, and Health & Safety colleagues, you'll contribute to operational planning, infrastructure oversight, compliance management, and the delivery of responsive and forward-looking technical services. You'll represent the technical team at departmental meetings and University forums, anticipate future needs, and support the continuous improvement of processes, protocols, and service delivery. We're looking for someone who combines people management skills with technical insight and the ability to keep a broad operational overview. You'll be a confident communicator, able to influence, mentor, and foster a positive working culture while ensuring the team remains agile, efficient, and aligned with the strategic goals of both departments. Further information For an informal discussion relating to this vacancy, please contact Daniel Lou-Hing or Fabienne Pradaux-Caggiano. This is a permanent, full-time position (36.5 hours). We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. What we can offer you: We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer: Free counselling services through Health Assured Cycle to work scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount at Team Bath gym Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees Staff discount on language courses Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses Find out more about our benefits on our website and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us on X and LinkedIn. Right to Work in the UK : We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage. Anonymous shortlisting : We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
09/12/2025
Full time
Technical Supervisor Department Computer Science Salary Starting from £38,784, rising to £46,049 Closing date Sunday 04 January 2026 About the role Are you an experienced technical leader with a strong understanding of Computer Science and a passion for enabling excellent teaching and research? The University of Bath is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Technical Supervisor to lead and develop technical support across our Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of technical staff who deliver essential infrastructure and equipment support, ensuring a high standard of service to academic staff, researchers, and students. The main duties include to: Lead, manage, and develop the technical teams supporting the Departments of Computer Science and Mathematics. Oversee day-to-day technical operations , ensuring the departments' facilities, equipment, and digital infrastructure effectively support teaching and research. Plan and allocate resources and support , monitoring workloads and performance to deliver a high-quality, responsive technical service. Ensure compliance with University Health & Safety and GDPR, promoting a strong safety and governance culture. Coordinate and communicate with central university services, contractors, and infrastructure teams to maintain and improve departmental systems. Interpret technical information (e.g. network diagrams, workflows, or research system requirements) to support decision-making and operational planning. Represent the technical team at departmental and university meetings, providing professional insight and advocating for technical needs. Promote collaboration, professional development, and wellbeing across the technical teams. About you The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the environments, technologies, and challenges associated with Computer Science, whether through direct experience working in a computer science setting, managing a technical team supporting research computing, data centres, or networking environments. We understand that the field is broad, and while we don't expect you to be an expert in every area, your familiarity with the language and needs of computer science professionals will enable you to provide effective leadership, understand evolving priorities, and engage meaningfully with researchers and technicians alike. Working closely with Heads of Department, the Departmental Operations Manager, and Health & Safety colleagues, you'll contribute to operational planning, infrastructure oversight, compliance management, and the delivery of responsive and forward-looking technical services. You'll represent the technical team at departmental meetings and University forums, anticipate future needs, and support the continuous improvement of processes, protocols, and service delivery. We're looking for someone who combines people management skills with technical insight and the ability to keep a broad operational overview. You'll be a confident communicator, able to influence, mentor, and foster a positive working culture while ensuring the team remains agile, efficient, and aligned with the strategic goals of both departments. Further information For an informal discussion relating to this vacancy, please contact Daniel Lou-Hing or Fabienne Pradaux-Caggiano. This is a permanent, full-time position (36.5 hours). We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment. We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, an accredited Disability Confident Leader, and an autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. What we can offer you: We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer: Free counselling services through Health Assured Cycle to work scheme Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Staff discount at Team Bath gym Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees Staff discount on language courses Generous employer contributory pension schemes Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath Local discounts and more A family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce Relocation allowance Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses Find out more about our benefits on our website and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us on X and LinkedIn. Right to Work in the UK : We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage. Anonymous shortlisting : We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
Python Data Engineer - Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Location: London Hybrid: 2 days per week on-site Type: Full-time About the Role A leading multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking a highly skilled Python Data Engineer to join its technology and data team. This is a hands-on role focused on building and optimising data infrastructure that powers quantitative research, trading strategies, and risk management. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable Python-based ETL pipelines for ingesting and transforming market data from multiple sources. Design and manage cloud-based data lake solutions (AWS, Databricks) for large volumes of structured and unstructured data. Implement rigorous data quality, validation, and cleansing routines to ensure accuracy of financial time-series data. Optimize workflows for low latency and high throughput, critical for trading and research. Collaborate with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and traders to deliver tailored data solutions for modeling and strategy development. Contribute to the design and implementation of the firm's security master database. Analyse datasets to extract actionable insights for trading and risk management. Document system architecture, data flows, and technical processes for transparency and reproducibility. Requirements Strong proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, PySpark) and ETL development. Hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, Glue, Lambda) and Databricks. Solid understanding of financial market data, particularly time-series. Knowledge of data quality frameworks and performance optimisation techniques. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Preferred Skills SQL and relational database design experience. Exposure to quantitative finance or trading environments. Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). What We Offer Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus. Hybrid working model: 2 days per week on-site in London. Opportunity to work on mission-critical data systems for a global hedge fund. Collaborative, high-performance culture with direct exposure to front-office teams To Avoid Disappointment, Apply Now! To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
06/12/2025
Full time
Python Data Engineer - Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Location: London Hybrid: 2 days per week on-site Type: Full-time About the Role A leading multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking a highly skilled Python Data Engineer to join its technology and data team. This is a hands-on role focused on building and optimising data infrastructure that powers quantitative research, trading strategies, and risk management. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain scalable Python-based ETL pipelines for ingesting and transforming market data from multiple sources. Design and manage cloud-based data lake solutions (AWS, Databricks) for large volumes of structured and unstructured data. Implement rigorous data quality, validation, and cleansing routines to ensure accuracy of financial time-series data. Optimize workflows for low latency and high throughput, critical for trading and research. Collaborate with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and traders to deliver tailored data solutions for modeling and strategy development. Contribute to the design and implementation of the firm's security master database. Analyse datasets to extract actionable insights for trading and risk management. Document system architecture, data flows, and technical processes for transparency and reproducibility. Requirements Strong proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, PySpark) and ETL development. Hands-on experience with AWS services (S3, Glue, Lambda) and Databricks. Solid understanding of financial market data, particularly time-series. Knowledge of data quality frameworks and performance optimisation techniques. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Preferred Skills SQL and relational database design experience. Exposure to quantitative finance or trading environments. Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). What We Offer Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus. Hybrid working model: 2 days per week on-site in London. Opportunity to work on mission-critical data systems for a global hedge fund. Collaborative, high-performance culture with direct exposure to front-office teams To Avoid Disappointment, Apply Now! To find out more about Huxley, please visit (url removed) Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales
Role: UX Designer Salary: £60k Base + 5% Pension + Expenses covered Start Date: 17th November Location: Remote (with occasional visits to client sites) Experience : 2-3 years (GDS Prototyping Toolkit; government-focused) Clearance: BPSS As UX designer you will: -Create prototype, wireframes, mock-ups, workflows, user flows, site maps, and storyboards, interactive design, graphic design, information architecture -Proficient with tools such as Sketch, Invision Studio, Balsamiq, Axure, and GOV.UK Prototype Kit -Interpret evidence-based research, identify user issues/pain points and important needs, engagement with websites, platforms, and services and incorporate into your work -Understand the usability issues of a diverse population, and develop ways of engaging those users -Design a consistent user experience across mobile devices and desktop platforms -Collaborating with user researchers and content designers to test, iterate, and launch products and services that satisfy stakeholders -Liaise with Product Owners and Stakeholders to clarify requirements -Work with Business Analysts on refining and updating designs aligned with business requirements -Liaise with development teams to clarify feasibility of a design and ensure the UX solution is correctly transitioned into development
06/10/2025
Full time
Role: UX Designer Salary: £60k Base + 5% Pension + Expenses covered Start Date: 17th November Location: Remote (with occasional visits to client sites) Experience : 2-3 years (GDS Prototyping Toolkit; government-focused) Clearance: BPSS As UX designer you will: -Create prototype, wireframes, mock-ups, workflows, user flows, site maps, and storyboards, interactive design, graphic design, information architecture -Proficient with tools such as Sketch, Invision Studio, Balsamiq, Axure, and GOV.UK Prototype Kit -Interpret evidence-based research, identify user issues/pain points and important needs, engagement with websites, platforms, and services and incorporate into your work -Understand the usability issues of a diverse population, and develop ways of engaging those users -Design a consistent user experience across mobile devices and desktop platforms -Collaborating with user researchers and content designers to test, iterate, and launch products and services that satisfy stakeholders -Liaise with Product Owners and Stakeholders to clarify requirements -Work with Business Analysts on refining and updating designs aligned with business requirements -Liaise with development teams to clarify feasibility of a design and ensure the UX solution is correctly transitioned into development
Service Designer - Consultant (SC cleared) Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Service Designer with a passion for user-centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Please note this is a hybrid role (in either London, Manchester, Glasgow office) with travel to client sites required on occasion and you will need to hold current security clearance. The Role As a Service Designer you will champion inclusive design practices throughout project life cycles, ensuring solutions are accessible to as many users as possible. This includes engaging with diverse user research, applying accessibility guidelines and legislation, and advocating for inclusive design principles in your deliverables. The Responsibilities * Maximise the value from the inception to real life application of Service Design. * Support clients through the end-to-end service design process to design and develop innovative products and services. This process will be all the way from ideation and inception through to solution build and testing. * Champion user-centricity - with a set of tools and methods you can draw upon to embed design thinking/user-centricity * Work on new ideas and work alongside solution team to design and develop innovative products and services * Use current and emerging trends to identify and lead improvements to existing services as well as introduce innovative and industry first service experiences influencing service managers, user researchers, UI/UX designers and programme directors to understand the value as a result of user focused transformation The Requirements * Proven experience working across a service design process, autonomously with minimal support * Experience working with Government Digital Service (GDS) service standards, applying GDS design principles * Ability to create service design artefacts and outputs, such as current and future-state user journeys, personas, service concepts, service blueprints and other artefacts * Ability to identify potential accessibility barriers for complex user groups * Client readiness', with experience facilitating workshops, design sprints, ideation sessions or similar * Ability to visualise complex services in an easy-to-understand format for varying audiences * Strong understanding and experience of working in an agile (scrum) environment in a cross-functional team including but not limited to user researchers, UX/UI designers, business analysts, product owners, delivery managers and developers * Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing views as part of the design process * Aptitude for being an advocate for user-centricity, with the ability to develop and translate user stories and propose design approaches or services to meet these needs and engage in meaningful interactions and relationships with users If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading consultancy, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
03/10/2025
Full time
Service Designer - Consultant (SC cleared) Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Service Designer with a passion for user-centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Please note this is a hybrid role (in either London, Manchester, Glasgow office) with travel to client sites required on occasion and you will need to hold current security clearance. The Role As a Service Designer you will champion inclusive design practices throughout project life cycles, ensuring solutions are accessible to as many users as possible. This includes engaging with diverse user research, applying accessibility guidelines and legislation, and advocating for inclusive design principles in your deliverables. The Responsibilities * Maximise the value from the inception to real life application of Service Design. * Support clients through the end-to-end service design process to design and develop innovative products and services. This process will be all the way from ideation and inception through to solution build and testing. * Champion user-centricity - with a set of tools and methods you can draw upon to embed design thinking/user-centricity * Work on new ideas and work alongside solution team to design and develop innovative products and services * Use current and emerging trends to identify and lead improvements to existing services as well as introduce innovative and industry first service experiences influencing service managers, user researchers, UI/UX designers and programme directors to understand the value as a result of user focused transformation The Requirements * Proven experience working across a service design process, autonomously with minimal support * Experience working with Government Digital Service (GDS) service standards, applying GDS design principles * Ability to create service design artefacts and outputs, such as current and future-state user journeys, personas, service concepts, service blueprints and other artefacts * Ability to identify potential accessibility barriers for complex user groups * Client readiness', with experience facilitating workshops, design sprints, ideation sessions or similar * Ability to visualise complex services in an easy-to-understand format for varying audiences * Strong understanding and experience of working in an agile (scrum) environment in a cross-functional team including but not limited to user researchers, UX/UI designers, business analysts, product owners, delivery managers and developers * Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing views as part of the design process * Aptitude for being an advocate for user-centricity, with the ability to develop and translate user stories and propose design approaches or services to meet these needs and engage in meaningful interactions and relationships with users If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading consultancy, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
Service Designer - Consultant (SC cleared) Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Service Designer with a passion for user-centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Please note this is a hybrid role (in either London, Manchester, Glasgow office) with travel to client sites required on occasion and you will need to hold current security clearance. The Role As a Service Designer you will champion inclusive design practices throughout project life cycles, ensuring solutions are accessible to as many users as possible. This includes engaging with diverse user research, applying accessibility guidelines and legislation, and advocating for inclusive design principles in your deliverables. The Responsibilities * Maximise the value from the inception to real life application of Service Design. * Support clients through the end-to-end service design process to design and develop innovative products and services. This process will be all the way from ideation and inception through to solution build and testing. * Champion user-centricity - with a set of tools and methods you can draw upon to embed design thinking/user-centricity * Work on new ideas and work alongside solution team to design and develop innovative products and services * Use current and emerging trends to identify and lead improvements to existing services as well as introduce innovative and industry first service experiences influencing service managers, user researchers, UI/UX designers and programme directors to understand the value as a result of user focused transformation The Requirements * Proven experience working across a service design process, autonomously with minimal support * Experience working with Government Digital Service (GDS) service standards, applying GDS design principles * Ability to create service design artefacts and outputs, such as current and future-state user journeys, personas, service concepts, service blueprints and other artefacts * Ability to identify potential accessibility barriers for complex user groups * Client readiness', with experience facilitating workshops, design sprints, ideation sessions or similar * Ability to visualise complex services in an easy-to-understand format for varying audiences * Strong understanding and experience of working in an agile (scrum) environment in a cross-functional team including but not limited to user researchers, UX/UI designers, business analysts, product owners, delivery managers and developers * Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing views as part of the design process * Aptitude for being an advocate for user-centricity, with the ability to develop and translate user stories and propose design approaches or services to meet these needs and engage in meaningful interactions and relationships with users If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading consultancy, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
28/08/2025
Full time
Service Designer - Consultant (SC cleared) Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced Service Designer with a passion for user-centred design, critical thinking, problem solving and designing and building digital services and products. Please note this is a hybrid role (in either London, Manchester, Glasgow office) with travel to client sites required on occasion and you will need to hold current security clearance. The Role As a Service Designer you will champion inclusive design practices throughout project life cycles, ensuring solutions are accessible to as many users as possible. This includes engaging with diverse user research, applying accessibility guidelines and legislation, and advocating for inclusive design principles in your deliverables. The Responsibilities * Maximise the value from the inception to real life application of Service Design. * Support clients through the end-to-end service design process to design and develop innovative products and services. This process will be all the way from ideation and inception through to solution build and testing. * Champion user-centricity - with a set of tools and methods you can draw upon to embed design thinking/user-centricity * Work on new ideas and work alongside solution team to design and develop innovative products and services * Use current and emerging trends to identify and lead improvements to existing services as well as introduce innovative and industry first service experiences influencing service managers, user researchers, UI/UX designers and programme directors to understand the value as a result of user focused transformation The Requirements * Proven experience working across a service design process, autonomously with minimal support * Experience working with Government Digital Service (GDS) service standards, applying GDS design principles * Ability to create service design artefacts and outputs, such as current and future-state user journeys, personas, service concepts, service blueprints and other artefacts * Ability to identify potential accessibility barriers for complex user groups * Client readiness', with experience facilitating workshops, design sprints, ideation sessions or similar * Ability to visualise complex services in an easy-to-understand format for varying audiences * Strong understanding and experience of working in an agile (scrum) environment in a cross-functional team including but not limited to user researchers, UX/UI designers, business analysts, product owners, delivery managers and developers * Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing views as part of the design process * Aptitude for being an advocate for user-centricity, with the ability to develop and translate user stories and propose design approaches or services to meet these needs and engage in meaningful interactions and relationships with users If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to join a leading consultancy, please apply now. Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law. Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.
We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in. About the Candidate An interest and aptitude for vulnerability research (either from a professional background or by demonstrating an aptitude). A passion for understanding how things work, testing them, pushing them to their limits, and finding security issues in them. An appreciation of hardware and software development lifecycles and their impact on security practices. Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms (encryption, authentication, signatures, etc). Knowledge of data structures, distributed systems, virtualisation and containerisation technologies. An understanding of network protocols and how software works - either assembly or interpreted languages, or anything in between. Familiarity with or a strong demonstrable interest in vulnerabilities such as memory corruption bugs (stack/heap/integer overflows, format strings), and an interest in techniques attackers can use to bypass common security protections (e.g. NX, stack canaries, heap protection, ASLR, etc.) Knowledge and experience of embedded systems and operating systems, and hardware techniques for prototyping and debugging these. An appreciation of Linux OS internals. Ability to self-learn any language, given appropriate resources to study and practice. Practical knowledge of common white-hat exploitation toolsets and techniques for common flaws in low-level software, as well as web platforms (e.g. SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, upload/download abuse, RCE). Reverse engineering experience (e.g. IDA Pro, Ghidra).
26/08/2025
Full time
We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in. About the Candidate An interest and aptitude for vulnerability research (either from a professional background or by demonstrating an aptitude). A passion for understanding how things work, testing them, pushing them to their limits, and finding security issues in them. An appreciation of hardware and software development lifecycles and their impact on security practices. Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms (encryption, authentication, signatures, etc). Knowledge of data structures, distributed systems, virtualisation and containerisation technologies. An understanding of network protocols and how software works - either assembly or interpreted languages, or anything in between. Familiarity with or a strong demonstrable interest in vulnerabilities such as memory corruption bugs (stack/heap/integer overflows, format strings), and an interest in techniques attackers can use to bypass common security protections (e.g. NX, stack canaries, heap protection, ASLR, etc.) Knowledge and experience of embedded systems and operating systems, and hardware techniques for prototyping and debugging these. An appreciation of Linux OS internals. Ability to self-learn any language, given appropriate resources to study and practice. Practical knowledge of common white-hat exploitation toolsets and techniques for common flaws in low-level software, as well as web platforms (e.g. SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, SSRF, upload/download abuse, RCE). Reverse engineering experience (e.g. IDA Pro, Ghidra).
Lead Software Engineer
Salary: £73,000 – £80,000 GBP
Location: Cambridge, UK
Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week.
Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you'll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands.
By contributing to our platforms, you'll elevate our customers' experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
* Proactively lead solutions and contribute to architectural principles, best practices and guidance within the English Engineering team.
* Actively develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies but primarily Typescript.
* Design and develop solutions that maximize the use of our Amazon AWS partner agreement.
* Participate and lead paired programming activities.
* Engage, participate and lead in the code review process with a focus to ensure the highest quality of code is produced.
* Demonstrate agile development practices.
* Closely work within a cross-functional team including design, UX, Architects, Developers, QA, Product owners and Business stakeholders.
* Ensure all software produced is robust by contributing to a testing strategy.
* Participate as a lead member in the requirements gathering process focusing on technical requirements and generating requirements from a product vision.
* Advise and collaborate with other Lead Software Engineers and Engineering management to help develop and maintain our data products.
About you
* 7+ years' or relative experience in full-stack development. JavaScript/Typescript is preferred but Python and Java are also desirable.
* A strong understanding of coding best practices, frameworks, code architecture, object orientation and new arising technologies.
* Experience in Agile development teams whether it be Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or a scaled agile frameworks.
* Proactive and ability to think flexibly and quickly.
* Ability to research and learn new technologies and understand technical specifications.
* Natural problem solver.
* Good team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to stay open-minded, listen and learn from feedback across the business to enable continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 15th June. Interviews are scheduled to take place during or shortly after the job closes.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.”
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Lead Software Engineer
01/06/2025
Lead Software Engineer
Salary: £73,000 – £80,000 GBP
Location: Cambridge, UK
Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week.
Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you'll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands.
By contributing to our platforms, you'll elevate our customers' experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
* Proactively lead solutions and contribute to architectural principles, best practices and guidance within the English Engineering team.
* Actively develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies but primarily Typescript.
* Design and develop solutions that maximize the use of our Amazon AWS partner agreement.
* Participate and lead paired programming activities.
* Engage, participate and lead in the code review process with a focus to ensure the highest quality of code is produced.
* Demonstrate agile development practices.
* Closely work within a cross-functional team including design, UX, Architects, Developers, QA, Product owners and Business stakeholders.
* Ensure all software produced is robust by contributing to a testing strategy.
* Participate as a lead member in the requirements gathering process focusing on technical requirements and generating requirements from a product vision.
* Advise and collaborate with other Lead Software Engineers and Engineering management to help develop and maintain our data products.
About you
* 7+ years' or relative experience in full-stack development. JavaScript/Typescript is preferred but Python and Java are also desirable.
* A strong understanding of coding best practices, frameworks, code architecture, object orientation and new arising technologies.
* Experience in Agile development teams whether it be Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or a scaled agile frameworks.
* Proactive and ability to think flexibly and quickly.
* Ability to research and learn new technologies and understand technical specifications.
* Natural problem solver.
* Good team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to stay open-minded, listen and learn from feedback across the business to enable continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 15th June. Interviews are scheduled to take place during or shortly after the job closes.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.”
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Lead Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer
Salary: £73,000 – £80,000 GBP
Location: Cambridge, UK
Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week.
Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you'll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands.
By contributing to our platforms, you'll elevate our customers' experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
* Proactively lead solutions and contribute to architectural principles, best practices and guidance within the English Engineering team.
* Actively develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies but primarily Typescript.
* Design and develop solutions that maximize the use of our Amazon AWS partner agreement.
* Participate and lead paired programming activities.
* Engage, participate and lead in the code review process with a focus to ensure the highest quality of code is produced.
* Demonstrate agile development practices.
* Closely work within a cross-functional team including design, UX, Architects, Developers, QA, Product owners and Business stakeholders.
* Ensure all software produced is robust by contributing to a testing strategy.
* Participate as a lead member in the requirements gathering process focusing on technical requirements and generating requirements from a product vision.
* Advise and collaborate with other Lead Software Engineers and Engineering management to help develop and maintain our data products.
About you
* 7+ years' or relative experience in full-stack development. JavaScript/Typescript is preferred but Python and Java are also desirable.
* A strong understanding of coding best practices, frameworks, code architecture, object orientation and new arising technologies.
* Experience in Agile development teams whether it be Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or a scaled agile frameworks.
* Proactive and ability to think flexibly and quickly.
* Ability to research and learn new technologies and understand technical specifications.
* Natural problem solver.
* Good team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to stay open-minded, listen and learn from feedback across the business to enable continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 15th June. Interviews are scheduled to take place during or shortly after the job closes.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.”
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Lead Software Engineer
01/06/2025
Lead Software Engineer
Salary: £73,000 – £80,000 GBP
Location: Cambridge, UK
Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week.
Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you'll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands.
By contributing to our platforms, you'll elevate our customers' experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About the role
* Proactively lead solutions and contribute to architectural principles, best practices and guidance within the English Engineering team.
* Actively develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies but primarily Typescript.
* Design and develop solutions that maximize the use of our Amazon AWS partner agreement.
* Participate and lead paired programming activities.
* Engage, participate and lead in the code review process with a focus to ensure the highest quality of code is produced.
* Demonstrate agile development practices.
* Closely work within a cross-functional team including design, UX, Architects, Developers, QA, Product owners and Business stakeholders.
* Ensure all software produced is robust by contributing to a testing strategy.
* Participate as a lead member in the requirements gathering process focusing on technical requirements and generating requirements from a product vision.
* Advise and collaborate with other Lead Software Engineers and Engineering management to help develop and maintain our data products.
About you
* 7+ years' or relative experience in full-stack development. JavaScript/Typescript is preferred but Python and Java are also desirable.
* A strong understanding of coding best practices, frameworks, code architecture, object orientation and new arising technologies.
* Experience in Agile development teams whether it be Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or a scaled agile frameworks.
* Proactive and ability to think flexibly and quickly.
* Ability to research and learn new technologies and understand technical specifications.
* Natural problem solver.
* Good team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to stay open-minded, listen and learn from feedback across the business to enable continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
Rewards and benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group personal pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
* Green travel schemes
We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 15th June. Interviews are scheduled to take place during or shortly after the job closes.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.”
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Lead Software Engineer
Job Introduction Designing memorable experiences with people in mind. "Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination". Can you bring imagination and curiosity to help your BBC solve some of its biggest challenges to date? Can you excel at collaborating with people from a variety of disciplines and using your skills to help make great ideas come to fruition? You might have strengths in interaction design and/or, ideation and/or, prototyping and/or, service design and/or UI If you answered yes to all of the above then have we got the perfect role for you! To learn more about UX&D at the BBC follow this link to our website called GEL (Global Experience Language) and check out some of our videos with the teams: Role Responsibility We think this is an amazing opportunity and here's why. We design the BBC's amazing digital experiences, from apps to websites, from iPlayer to CBeebies. Our ace team of UX designers, architects and researchers collaborate closely with product, editorial and technical teams from across the BBC. Together we create elegant, delightful (not to mention award-winning) digital experiences on mobile, tablet, desktop, TV and Voice across digital products: Home, Sport, News & Weather, Children's & Education, iPlayer and Sounds. We're looking for designers who can bring imagination and curiosity to help the BBC solve some of its biggest challenges to date. In a typical day, you can expect to: Share design expertise and ideas with people from design, product, editorial and tech teams. Collaborate with other members of User Experience & Design to get to the heart of what our users need, creating sketches, concepts, user journeys, wireframes and navigational prototypes. Research and design for multiple platforms and touchpoints. Work with people across UX&D to make sure we're making the most of the BBC's Global Experience Language. Involve audience members and end-users throughout the product/service lifecycle to make sure they're meeting real user needs. Plan and prioritise your own workload. Work with external agencies to learn new things, see new perspectives and create new ideas. Do all this with a view to achieving a single, seamless service on all screens across all BBC products. In BBC UX&D we operate a rotation system which means during your career here, you have the opportunity to work across different products and projects. You might be designing election results for News or working out how we offer BBC Sounds on wearables. You could be working on the Top Gear website in BBC Studios or looking at our end-to-end metadata ecosystem. It's the huge variety of projects that makes this such an exciting place to work. Are you the right candidate? Your portfolio is full of consistently strong work across different screens and experiences - be they on mobile, connected TV, tablet or desktop or a connected device. Your portfolio tells your story and informs of how you go about your design process from ideation/concept to delivery. Great UI is nice but we're more interested in your design process - tell us your story! You're experienced in user-centric design and methodologies for a digital context and have a track record of translating user needs into innovative, inclusive, desirable and value-adding digital experiences. You're fascinated by people and what motivates them, and you relish the challenge of bringing your skills to helping solve their problems and craft delightful designs for them. You understand the value of collaborating in cross-discipline teams. You might have strengths in certain areas. Our team's made up of a diverse range of people, skills, and experience, so we'd love to hear about you and yours. "We'll begin with a spin. Traveling in the world of my creation. What we'll see will defy. Explanation". Package Description Band: C Contract type: Permanent Location: London We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. About the BBC We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
24/09/2022
Full time
Job Introduction Designing memorable experiences with people in mind. "Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination". Can you bring imagination and curiosity to help your BBC solve some of its biggest challenges to date? Can you excel at collaborating with people from a variety of disciplines and using your skills to help make great ideas come to fruition? You might have strengths in interaction design and/or, ideation and/or, prototyping and/or, service design and/or UI If you answered yes to all of the above then have we got the perfect role for you! To learn more about UX&D at the BBC follow this link to our website called GEL (Global Experience Language) and check out some of our videos with the teams: Role Responsibility We think this is an amazing opportunity and here's why. We design the BBC's amazing digital experiences, from apps to websites, from iPlayer to CBeebies. Our ace team of UX designers, architects and researchers collaborate closely with product, editorial and technical teams from across the BBC. Together we create elegant, delightful (not to mention award-winning) digital experiences on mobile, tablet, desktop, TV and Voice across digital products: Home, Sport, News & Weather, Children's & Education, iPlayer and Sounds. We're looking for designers who can bring imagination and curiosity to help the BBC solve some of its biggest challenges to date. In a typical day, you can expect to: Share design expertise and ideas with people from design, product, editorial and tech teams. Collaborate with other members of User Experience & Design to get to the heart of what our users need, creating sketches, concepts, user journeys, wireframes and navigational prototypes. Research and design for multiple platforms and touchpoints. Work with people across UX&D to make sure we're making the most of the BBC's Global Experience Language. Involve audience members and end-users throughout the product/service lifecycle to make sure they're meeting real user needs. Plan and prioritise your own workload. Work with external agencies to learn new things, see new perspectives and create new ideas. Do all this with a view to achieving a single, seamless service on all screens across all BBC products. In BBC UX&D we operate a rotation system which means during your career here, you have the opportunity to work across different products and projects. You might be designing election results for News or working out how we offer BBC Sounds on wearables. You could be working on the Top Gear website in BBC Studios or looking at our end-to-end metadata ecosystem. It's the huge variety of projects that makes this such an exciting place to work. Are you the right candidate? Your portfolio is full of consistently strong work across different screens and experiences - be they on mobile, connected TV, tablet or desktop or a connected device. Your portfolio tells your story and informs of how you go about your design process from ideation/concept to delivery. Great UI is nice but we're more interested in your design process - tell us your story! You're experienced in user-centric design and methodologies for a digital context and have a track record of translating user needs into innovative, inclusive, desirable and value-adding digital experiences. You're fascinated by people and what motivates them, and you relish the challenge of bringing your skills to helping solve their problems and craft delightful designs for them. You understand the value of collaborating in cross-discipline teams. You might have strengths in certain areas. Our team's made up of a diverse range of people, skills, and experience, so we'd love to hear about you and yours. "We'll begin with a spin. Traveling in the world of my creation. What we'll see will defy. Explanation". Package Description Band: C Contract type: Permanent Location: London We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application . There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more. About the BBC We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here
Our world class team of Vulnerability Researchers and Reverse Engineers tackle some of the most interesting problems with a meaningful and tangible impact on the national security of the UK. We are growing our VR team significantly and are looking for a diverse range of talent from experienced Vulnerability Researchers with a proven track record to those with a keen interest and aptitude looking to develop their skills in this exciting space! We have a community of technical specialists with a friendly and inclusive culture with great opportunities to learn from experts and make use of a carefully curated training plan with some of the best trainers and conferences available. Our focus is on a wide variety devices, platforms and technologies. VR, RE or development experience with mobile (Android, IOS), firmware, Linux, IoT and Windows is useful but most important is a willingness to learn as all of our projects bring new and interesting challenges. What you will be doing for us: Performing Vulnerability Research and Reverse Engineering to handle complex and unique challenges across a myriad of platforms. Learning to use tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Unicorn and Frida plus developing bespoke tooling when needed. Working in a vibrant and inclusive team of specialists where success often comes from teamwork and a diverse approach to solving problems. Developing junior members of staff with a keen interest in RE and VR to realise their potential. Ideal candidate background: An interest and aptitude for Vulnerability Research, Reverse Engineering, and Exploit Development (either from a professional background or by demonstrating an aptitude e.g. by playing capture the flag challenges). Low-level knowledge in how languages function across the application stack from assembly through to interpreted languages and everything in between. Understanding of the exploit development lifecycle from identifying bugs up to fully developed proof of concepts. Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, C#, C++) How you will be supported: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before You can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals.
24/09/2022
Full time
Our world class team of Vulnerability Researchers and Reverse Engineers tackle some of the most interesting problems with a meaningful and tangible impact on the national security of the UK. We are growing our VR team significantly and are looking for a diverse range of talent from experienced Vulnerability Researchers with a proven track record to those with a keen interest and aptitude looking to develop their skills in this exciting space! We have a community of technical specialists with a friendly and inclusive culture with great opportunities to learn from experts and make use of a carefully curated training plan with some of the best trainers and conferences available. Our focus is on a wide variety devices, platforms and technologies. VR, RE or development experience with mobile (Android, IOS), firmware, Linux, IoT and Windows is useful but most important is a willingness to learn as all of our projects bring new and interesting challenges. What you will be doing for us: Performing Vulnerability Research and Reverse Engineering to handle complex and unique challenges across a myriad of platforms. Learning to use tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, Unicorn and Frida plus developing bespoke tooling when needed. Working in a vibrant and inclusive team of specialists where success often comes from teamwork and a diverse approach to solving problems. Developing junior members of staff with a keen interest in RE and VR to realise their potential. Ideal candidate background: An interest and aptitude for Vulnerability Research, Reverse Engineering, and Exploit Development (either from a professional background or by demonstrating an aptitude e.g. by playing capture the flag challenges). Low-level knowledge in how languages function across the application stack from assembly through to interpreted languages and everything in between. Understanding of the exploit development lifecycle from identifying bugs up to fully developed proof of concepts. Proficient in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, C#, C++) How you will be supported: Work-life balance is important; you'll get 25 days holiday a year and, via our flexible benefits package the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before You can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working Our flexible benefits package includes; private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Don't know a particular technology? Your learning and development is key to your future career You'll be part of our bonus scheme You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing. Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance wellbeing. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. About BAE Systems Digital Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals.
Product Designer Location: Hybrid/Remote About the Role: The Product Designer will work on constantly improving the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of our e-commerce platform. You will be working closely with other designers, researchers, product owners and development teams. Using a human-centred approach based on customer insights in the highly collaborative experimentation, you will optimise the online user experience for improved usability, usefulness, and exceptional visual design. The role will be accountable for: Collaborating with our experimentation team to find and test concepts, and feedback results to the rest of the UX team Produce UX and UI deliverables such as wireframes, high-fidelity mock-ups, and interactive prototypes User journey maps, heuristic evaluation, best practice reviews and competitor analysis Working on continuous development and improvements Testing UI elements such as CTAs, content modules, product tiles, page layouts and user flows for e-commerce pages What we are looking for You will evidence a passion for delivering adaptive and creative solutions to Product Design problems by staying up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface technology. We are on an exciting transformation journey, so if you are a hands-on change agent, who wants to be part of something big, where you can make a real difference, RS is the company for you! A bit about you A Bachelor's degree or similar and UX/UI design experience for digital products or services. Examples of UX/UI design work for web, mobile app and responsive platforms. Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: Figma, Sketch, InVision, and Design Systems. A team player who can work independently too. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good time-management skills. About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share What we can offer you: Remote, or to work in our offices (London or Corby) or a mix of both. Flexible working hours during the day, we will work around whatever personal situation you have (dropping kids off/picking them up from school, doctor appointments, etc) Upto 15% annual bonus Up to 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Daily access to a GP (for you and your immediate family) Employers' contribution up-to 10.5% towards pension scheme. Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
23/09/2022
Full time
Product Designer Location: Hybrid/Remote About the Role: The Product Designer will work on constantly improving the user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design of our e-commerce platform. You will be working closely with other designers, researchers, product owners and development teams. Using a human-centred approach based on customer insights in the highly collaborative experimentation, you will optimise the online user experience for improved usability, usefulness, and exceptional visual design. The role will be accountable for: Collaborating with our experimentation team to find and test concepts, and feedback results to the rest of the UX team Produce UX and UI deliverables such as wireframes, high-fidelity mock-ups, and interactive prototypes User journey maps, heuristic evaluation, best practice reviews and competitor analysis Working on continuous development and improvements Testing UI elements such as CTAs, content modules, product tiles, page layouts and user flows for e-commerce pages What we are looking for You will evidence a passion for delivering adaptive and creative solutions to Product Design problems by staying up to date with best practices and emerging trends in user experience design and user interface technology. We are on an exciting transformation journey, so if you are a hands-on change agent, who wants to be part of something big, where you can make a real difference, RS is the company for you! A bit about you A Bachelor's degree or similar and UX/UI design experience for digital products or services. Examples of UX/UI design work for web, mobile app and responsive platforms. Working knowledge of the following technologies and software: Figma, Sketch, InVision, and Design Systems. A team player who can work independently too. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good time-management skills. About RS Group: RS Group is a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers. Our business has operations in three geographical regions - the Americas, EMEA and APAC, supported by global organisations for supply chain, corporate functions, marketing, and product & supplier management. Our market today is large, fragmented, local in nature and digitally immature. Only a few international distributors serve it, with many regional and local providers, who largely trade offline. Currently we estimate the global market value to be c.£400bn, with our global market share What we can offer you: Remote, or to work in our offices (London or Corby) or a mix of both. Flexible working hours during the day, we will work around whatever personal situation you have (dropping kids off/picking them up from school, doctor appointments, etc) Upto 15% annual bonus Up to 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase a further week) Daily access to a GP (for you and your immediate family) Employers' contribution up-to 10.5% towards pension scheme. Footnote: RS Group Brands: RS, Allied Electronics & Automation, RS PRO, OKdo, DesignSpark, IESA, Synovos, Needlers and Liscombe. Are you ready to explore the possibilities?
and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight. Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying. About the Role: In this role, you'll be joining the Data Security team, which includes Data Protection and Insider Risk: products that protect data in customer environments. We are looking for a QA Analyst to join our team and help ensure our product UIs work well and address users' needs. You'll be joining a cross-functional, global UX team composed of software engineers, designers, researchers, and writers collaborating closely to deliver the best possible experience for our customers. What you'll do: Write and execute test plans for new UI features Exploratory testing Help develop and document requirements Help educate and advocate for testing best practices and overall product quality Participate in design and documentation reviews Coordinate with multiple teams to understand requirements and get issues addressed Look at the product holistically and rigorously test the UI to find inconsistencies and issues that are difficult to test automatically. Identify and/or create environments/conditions needed for testing What you'll need: 3+ years experience You have tested and shipped products and features Experience testing web UI Experience writing and executing test plans Experience documenting technical requirements Knowledge of classes and testing methodologies Attention to detail and organization Comfort working on multiple projects simultaneously Comfort working with diverse stakeholders Courage to champion the user perspective and the quality of the project Pragmatism to prioritize issues and prevent perfect being the enemy of great Bonus points: Experience editing/proof-reading Knowledge of and experience in cybersecurity or productivity apps people globally Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike: Remote-first culture Market leader in compensation and equity awards Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits Physical and mental wellness programs Paid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve. CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
21/09/2022
Full time
and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight. Want to make an application Make sure your CV is up to date, then read the following job specs carefully before applying. About the Role: In this role, you'll be joining the Data Security team, which includes Data Protection and Insider Risk: products that protect data in customer environments. We are looking for a QA Analyst to join our team and help ensure our product UIs work well and address users' needs. You'll be joining a cross-functional, global UX team composed of software engineers, designers, researchers, and writers collaborating closely to deliver the best possible experience for our customers. What you'll do: Write and execute test plans for new UI features Exploratory testing Help develop and document requirements Help educate and advocate for testing best practices and overall product quality Participate in design and documentation reviews Coordinate with multiple teams to understand requirements and get issues addressed Look at the product holistically and rigorously test the UI to find inconsistencies and issues that are difficult to test automatically. Identify and/or create environments/conditions needed for testing What you'll need: 3+ years experience You have tested and shipped products and features Experience testing web UI Experience writing and executing test plans Experience documenting technical requirements Knowledge of classes and testing methodologies Attention to detail and organization Comfort working on multiple projects simultaneously Comfort working with diverse stakeholders Courage to champion the user perspective and the quality of the project Pragmatism to prioritize issues and prevent perfect being the enemy of great Bonus points: Experience editing/proof-reading Knowledge of and experience in cybersecurity or productivity apps people globally Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike: Remote-first culture Market leader in compensation and equity awards Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements Comprehensive and inclusive health benefits Physical and mental wellness programs Paid parental leave, including adoption A variety of professional development and mentorship opportunities Offices with stocked kitchens when you need to fuel innovation and collaboration We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone feels seen, heard, valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve. CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Site Name: UK - London Posted Date: Sep Why GSK? At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader inConsumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we're making the biggestchanges we've made to our business in over 20 years.We're on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022:New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and geneticsscience; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands. With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of diseasetogether - all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; andas a new GSK where outstanding people thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culturethat isambitious for patients- so we deliver what matters better and faster;accountable for impact- with clear ownership ofgoals and support to succeed; andwhere we do the right thing. So, if you're ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at thisexciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together. Job title: Senior full-stack software engineer Overview At GSK, we are actively working on building a future in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will enable us to develop new therapies and personalized drugs that drive better outcomes for patients at reduced cost with fewer side effects. It is an ambitious goal that requires the research and development of solutions at the cutting edge of biomedical Machine Learning and AI. Job purpose: We're looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our cross-functional AI/ML UX Engineering team. Our team works at the intersection of AI/ML and science and is responsible for building user-facing products that GSK scientists use in their day-to-day work to accelerate drug discovery. We're a fairly new team of product engineers within the AI/ML group, have already made a significant impact, and are seeking a product-focused senior engineer to help us scale. Your Responsibilities: Help build the web applications that our scientists use day-to-day to discover new drugs through AI/ML insights. Work with our cross-functional team (engineers, designers, product managers, user researchers) to define and deliver features in an iterative manner. Own solutions end-to-end from initial planning through to production. Write maintainable and testable front-end code using React and Typescript. Design and implement efficient backend APIs (GraphQL, REST) that can scale to large amount of data. Contribute to the design of the architecture and infrastructure of our UX products to supports the growing need and impact of user-facing apps in the AI/ML group. Help our team continuously improve our tech stack and processes by actively participating in our innovation days and retrospectives. Help other engineers grow through code reviews and mentoring or pairing. Our team works remotely in the UK and Ireland with occasional face-to-face meetups at our offices in the budding tech hub of Kings Cross, London. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Good experience as a software engineer. You have a proven track record of developing production-ready full-stack web applications and supporting them after release. You're product- and user-focused. You love working in cross-functional teams and bringing your technical expertise to discussions with non-technical stakeholders to help define better user experiences. You have deep expertise in React or another modern front-end framework. You have a solid understanding of the security and privacy challenges of web applications and backend APIs. You have demonstrable experience of addressing them effectively. You have a solid understanding of different types of data stores (e.g. relational, document-oriented, KV and graph databases, blob storage). You have experience of data modelling and using the right data store for the job. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following skills, it would be a plus: You have experience working with data visualisation libraries for the web and solving challenging data visualisation problems (creating custom visualisations, rendering very large data sets). You have strong communication skills, you listen well and you show great empathy for users and other team members. You're able to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You enjoy mentoring colleagues and seeing them grow. You love working with your team to iterate on their processes, coding standards, and tech stack. You have a growth mindset and strive for continuous improvement. A working knowledge of Python would be a plus but is not required for this role. While we don't use Python in our team, the language is widely used by our AI/ML engineers. The AI/ML team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we're motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class ( US only). We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like to discuss any adjustments to our process which might help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities.You can either call us on , or send an email As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you could take a few moments to complete it.Rest assured, Hiring Managers do not have access to this information and we will treat your information confidentially. Important notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. Please note that if you are a US Licensed Healthcare Professional or Healthcare Professional as defined by the laws of the state issuing your license, GSK may be required to capture and report expenses GSK incurs, on your behalf, in the event you are afforded an interview for employment. This capture of applicable transfers of value is necessary to ensure GSK's compliance to all federal and state US Transparency requirements. For more information, please visit GSK's Transparency Reporting For the Record site.
21/09/2022
Full time
Site Name: UK - London Posted Date: Sep Why GSK? At GSK, we have already delivered unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D, becoming a leader inConsumer Health, strengthening our leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we're making the biggestchanges we've made to our business in over 20 years.We're on track to separate and create two new companies in 2022:New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and geneticsscience; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare company of loved and trusted brands. With new ambition comes new purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent and technology to get ahead of diseasetogether - all with the clear ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more sustainable shareholder returns; andas a new GSK where outstanding people thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our culture. A culturethat isambitious for patients- so we deliver what matters better and faster;accountable for impact- with clear ownership ofgoals and support to succeed; andwhere we do the right thing. So, if you're ready to improve the lives of billions, join us at thisexciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge to get Ahead Together. Job title: Senior full-stack software engineer Overview At GSK, we are actively working on building a future in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) will enable us to develop new therapies and personalized drugs that drive better outcomes for patients at reduced cost with fewer side effects. It is an ambitious goal that requires the research and development of solutions at the cutting edge of biomedical Machine Learning and AI. Job purpose: We're looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join our cross-functional AI/ML UX Engineering team. Our team works at the intersection of AI/ML and science and is responsible for building user-facing products that GSK scientists use in their day-to-day work to accelerate drug discovery. We're a fairly new team of product engineers within the AI/ML group, have already made a significant impact, and are seeking a product-focused senior engineer to help us scale. Your Responsibilities: Help build the web applications that our scientists use day-to-day to discover new drugs through AI/ML insights. Work with our cross-functional team (engineers, designers, product managers, user researchers) to define and deliver features in an iterative manner. Own solutions end-to-end from initial planning through to production. Write maintainable and testable front-end code using React and Typescript. Design and implement efficient backend APIs (GraphQL, REST) that can scale to large amount of data. Contribute to the design of the architecture and infrastructure of our UX products to supports the growing need and impact of user-facing apps in the AI/ML group. Help our team continuously improve our tech stack and processes by actively participating in our innovation days and retrospectives. Help other engineers grow through code reviews and mentoring or pairing. Our team works remotely in the UK and Ireland with occasional face-to-face meetups at our offices in the budding tech hub of Kings Cross, London. Why you? Basic Qualifications: We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals: Good experience as a software engineer. You have a proven track record of developing production-ready full-stack web applications and supporting them after release. You're product- and user-focused. You love working in cross-functional teams and bringing your technical expertise to discussions with non-technical stakeholders to help define better user experiences. You have deep expertise in React or another modern front-end framework. You have a solid understanding of the security and privacy challenges of web applications and backend APIs. You have demonstrable experience of addressing them effectively. You have a solid understanding of different types of data stores (e.g. relational, document-oriented, KV and graph databases, blob storage). You have experience of data modelling and using the right data store for the job. Preferred Qualifications: If you have the following skills, it would be a plus: You have experience working with data visualisation libraries for the web and solving challenging data visualisation problems (creating custom visualisations, rendering very large data sets). You have strong communication skills, you listen well and you show great empathy for users and other team members. You're able to explain complex concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You enjoy mentoring colleagues and seeing them grow. You love working with your team to iterate on their processes, coding standards, and tech stack. You have a growth mindset and strive for continuous improvement. A working knowledge of Python would be a plus but is not required for this role. While we don't use Python in our team, the language is widely used by our AI/ML engineers. The AI/ML team is built on the principles of ownership, accountability, continuous development, and collaboration. We hire for the long term, and we're motivated to make this a great place to work. Our leaders will be committed to your career and development from day one. GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years. Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We're committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. In the US, we also adhere to Affirmative Action principles. 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As a Senior UX Designer in one of our Agile 'pods', you'll be part of a small, semi-autonomous design team working closely with other Ecommerce disciplines, to deliver great customer experiences for your team's area of responsibility (which could be a holiday product or a stage in the user journey). Each pod also contains product management, scrum development teams, analytics and optimisation. Our Head office is in Luton but TUI believes that work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We believe in offering as much flexibility to the individual on whether they work from an office or elsewhere. Of course there may be occasions when we will need you in the office for business reasons, but wherever reasonable we allow you to make the choice.Please note the closing date for applications is Sunday 25th September ABOUT THE JOB Customer focus You'll be passionate about understanding our customers, their needs and behaviours, and advocating for them in project definition. This means working closely both with our Digital Researchers and Analysts to understand all types of insight that can inform your designs and decision-making. Ensuring that the user is represented appropriately throughout your design process through seeking appropriate feedback - for instance through performing your own unmoderated usability testing, and helping less experienced colleagues to follow good practice through all forms of feedback and design validation. UX Design You'll be practicing iterative, user-centred design, balancing pragmatically between customer needs and business objectives. Your knowledge of collaborative techniques such as cognitive walkthroughs, effective design reviews and ideation wil help you arrive at better solutions for the more complex pieces you'll be asked to deliver - dealing with technical constraints, understanding the impact radius of changes and working with others outside your team to ensure an effective experience is maintained over time across our customers' online journeys. Your outputs will usually be designs and prototypes to mid-fidelity, that you'll work closely with a UI Designer to bring fully to life and align with the appropriate branding. Agile working As a key member of one of our agile 'Pods', you'll be collaborating regularly with Product Owners, analysts, developers and other designers, inputting into backlog generation and prioritisation and identifying opportunities for optimisation through A/B testing. You'll work on backlog priorities and support others in the Pod too - role modelling good practice and mentoring less experienced colleagues to help them grow, maximising the value of your knowledge. Design collaboration Alongside your pod team, you'll be part of wider design communities across the pods - both for design holistically and for UX Design specifically - working with the UX Practice outside the pods to ensure we deliver consistent, joined-up experiences across the pods. This will involve such things as sharing your ideas and progress on design work through holding effective design reviews with colleagues, contributing ideas and feedback to other designers, contributing to communities within the wider design team to address particular, broad design topics (eg accessibility), and will require understanding the goals and objectives of other pods to be able to provide effective feedback and support, and ensure effective customer journeys are maintained. To do all this you'll need to be able to get up to speed quickly, in order to understand the needs of our customers, the objectives of the business and the technical capabilities of the systems involved. You'll also need to be a great communicator, and able to maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and colleagues of various disciplines.ABOUT YOU Enthusiastic UX professional with extensive, demonstrable hands-on experience in full UCD lifecycle in an Agile digital commercial environmentA proven track record as a successful UX practitioner, with strong responsive design experienceA strong portfolio demonstrating your achievements across multiple complex projects, solving a variety of customer and business problemsSelf-motivated and results-driven, with great communication and persuasion skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the gravitas to influence and persuade stakeholdersAbility to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of delivera
20/09/2022
Full time
As a Senior UX Designer in one of our Agile 'pods', you'll be part of a small, semi-autonomous design team working closely with other Ecommerce disciplines, to deliver great customer experiences for your team's area of responsibility (which could be a holiday product or a stage in the user journey). Each pod also contains product management, scrum development teams, analytics and optimisation. Our Head office is in Luton but TUI believes that work is something you do, not somewhere you go. We believe in offering as much flexibility to the individual on whether they work from an office or elsewhere. Of course there may be occasions when we will need you in the office for business reasons, but wherever reasonable we allow you to make the choice.Please note the closing date for applications is Sunday 25th September ABOUT THE JOB Customer focus You'll be passionate about understanding our customers, their needs and behaviours, and advocating for them in project definition. This means working closely both with our Digital Researchers and Analysts to understand all types of insight that can inform your designs and decision-making. Ensuring that the user is represented appropriately throughout your design process through seeking appropriate feedback - for instance through performing your own unmoderated usability testing, and helping less experienced colleagues to follow good practice through all forms of feedback and design validation. UX Design You'll be practicing iterative, user-centred design, balancing pragmatically between customer needs and business objectives. Your knowledge of collaborative techniques such as cognitive walkthroughs, effective design reviews and ideation wil help you arrive at better solutions for the more complex pieces you'll be asked to deliver - dealing with technical constraints, understanding the impact radius of changes and working with others outside your team to ensure an effective experience is maintained over time across our customers' online journeys. Your outputs will usually be designs and prototypes to mid-fidelity, that you'll work closely with a UI Designer to bring fully to life and align with the appropriate branding. Agile working As a key member of one of our agile 'Pods', you'll be collaborating regularly with Product Owners, analysts, developers and other designers, inputting into backlog generation and prioritisation and identifying opportunities for optimisation through A/B testing. You'll work on backlog priorities and support others in the Pod too - role modelling good practice and mentoring less experienced colleagues to help them grow, maximising the value of your knowledge. Design collaboration Alongside your pod team, you'll be part of wider design communities across the pods - both for design holistically and for UX Design specifically - working with the UX Practice outside the pods to ensure we deliver consistent, joined-up experiences across the pods. This will involve such things as sharing your ideas and progress on design work through holding effective design reviews with colleagues, contributing ideas and feedback to other designers, contributing to communities within the wider design team to address particular, broad design topics (eg accessibility), and will require understanding the goals and objectives of other pods to be able to provide effective feedback and support, and ensure effective customer journeys are maintained. To do all this you'll need to be able to get up to speed quickly, in order to understand the needs of our customers, the objectives of the business and the technical capabilities of the systems involved. You'll also need to be a great communicator, and able to maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and colleagues of various disciplines.ABOUT YOU Enthusiastic UX professional with extensive, demonstrable hands-on experience in full UCD lifecycle in an Agile digital commercial environmentA proven track record as a successful UX practitioner, with strong responsive design experienceA strong portfolio demonstrating your achievements across multiple complex projects, solving a variety of customer and business problemsSelf-motivated and results-driven, with great communication and persuasion skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the gravitas to influence and persuade stakeholdersAbility to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of delivera
The Meta Design community is pioneering technologies to bring people closer together, and our teams share in the responsibility of doing it at global scale. We are committed to designing and building Meta apps and technologies-the Facebook app, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Workplace, Portal and Novi-to serve a diverse global community. Meta is looking for a Product Design Manager with exceptional design, communication and people management skills. As a Product Design Manager, you will lead and manage teams to ensure our products and features are valuable for people, easy to use, and of the highest level of craft and execution. In this role, you'll be a foundational member on the leadership team, working together with your counterparts in engineering, data science, UX research, content design, and other disciplines to define the strategy, operations, and communications that guide the team to build great products addressing real user needs. You will be expected to utilize your full range of people management skills, product strategy, product design, interaction design and visual design skills. This posting represents different full-time roles across the Meta company. Product Design Manager Responsibilities: Build and manage a talented, diverse, inclusive team of product designers and leaders that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets Responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, project prioritization, and building a culture of design excellence Lead and oversee the user experience of a product from conception to launch in partnership with product managers, engineers, UX researchers and content designers Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into useful and valuable products for our billions of users Contribute to strategic decisions around the future direction of Meta's products Design end-to-end flows and experiences that are simple and elegant for our supported platforms Define, craft and evolve designs within visual systems Proactively solicit and provide feedback from designers and a broader product team in order to continually raise our bar for quality, while also taking on mentorship Cultivate a healthy design process for the team, and be a key contributor to your organisation's product strategy Effectively communicate your team's product goals (both within the team and outside the team), and connect related projects across the company so that problems or joint decisions can be resolved quickly Minimum Qualifications: Experience working in Product Design Design leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams Experience building and shipping applications or software across a variety of platforms Experience leading product direction and strategic thinking with the experience developing product goals, identify opportunities, and make decisions based on the impact to people and the company Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating the goals and concepts Preferred Qualifications: Experience with delivering 0-1 products from concept stages to launch Experience working on large scale, complex, ambiguous projects across multiple teams
19/09/2022
Full time
The Meta Design community is pioneering technologies to bring people closer together, and our teams share in the responsibility of doing it at global scale. We are committed to designing and building Meta apps and technologies-the Facebook app, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Workplace, Portal and Novi-to serve a diverse global community. Meta is looking for a Product Design Manager with exceptional design, communication and people management skills. As a Product Design Manager, you will lead and manage teams to ensure our products and features are valuable for people, easy to use, and of the highest level of craft and execution. In this role, you'll be a foundational member on the leadership team, working together with your counterparts in engineering, data science, UX research, content design, and other disciplines to define the strategy, operations, and communications that guide the team to build great products addressing real user needs. You will be expected to utilize your full range of people management skills, product strategy, product design, interaction design and visual design skills. This posting represents different full-time roles across the Meta company. Product Design Manager Responsibilities: Build and manage a talented, diverse, inclusive team of product designers and leaders that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets Responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, project prioritization, and building a culture of design excellence Lead and oversee the user experience of a product from conception to launch in partnership with product managers, engineers, UX researchers and content designers Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into useful and valuable products for our billions of users Contribute to strategic decisions around the future direction of Meta's products Design end-to-end flows and experiences that are simple and elegant for our supported platforms Define, craft and evolve designs within visual systems Proactively solicit and provide feedback from designers and a broader product team in order to continually raise our bar for quality, while also taking on mentorship Cultivate a healthy design process for the team, and be a key contributor to your organisation's product strategy Effectively communicate your team's product goals (both within the team and outside the team), and connect related projects across the company so that problems or joint decisions can be resolved quickly Minimum Qualifications: Experience working in Product Design Design leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams Experience building and shipping applications or software across a variety of platforms Experience leading product direction and strategic thinking with the experience developing product goals, identify opportunities, and make decisions based on the impact to people and the company Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating the goals and concepts Preferred Qualifications: Experience with delivering 0-1 products from concept stages to launch Experience working on large scale, complex, ambiguous projects across multiple teams
The Meta Design community is pioneering technologies to bring people closer together, and our teams share in the responsibility of doing it at global scale. We are committed to designing and building Meta apps and technologies-the Facebook app, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Workplace, Portal and Novi-to serve a diverse global community. Meta is looking for a Product Design Manager with exceptional design, communication and people management skills. As a Product Design Manager, you will lead and manage teams to ensure our products and features are valuable for people, easy to use, and of the highest level of craft and execution. In this role, you'll be a foundational member on the leadership team, working together with your counterparts in engineering, data science, UX research, content design, and other disciplines to define the strategy, operations, and communications that guide the team to build great products addressing real user needs. You will be expected to utilize your full range of people management skills, product strategy, product design, interaction design and visual design skills. This posting represents different full-time roles across the Meta company. Product Design Manager Responsibilities: Build and manage a talented, diverse, inclusive team of product designers and leaders that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets Responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, project prioritization, and building a culture of design excellence Lead and oversee the user experience of a product from conception to launch in partnership with product managers, engineers, UX researchers and content designers Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into useful and valuable products for our billions of users Contribute to strategic decisions around the future direction of Meta's products Design end-to-end flows and experiences that are simple and elegant for our supported platforms Define, craft and evolve designs within visual systems Proactively solicit and provide feedback from designers and a broader product team in order to continually raise our bar for quality, while also taking on mentorship Cultivate a healthy design process for the team, and be a key contributor to your organisation's product strategy Effectively communicate your team's product goals (both within the team and outside the team), and connect related projects across the company so that problems or joint decisions can be resolved quickly Minimum Qualifications: Experience working in Product Design Design leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams Experience building and shipping applications or software across a variety of platforms Experience leading product direction and strategic thinking with the experience developing product goals, identify opportunities, and make decisions based on the impact to people and the company Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating the goals and concepts Preferred Qualifications: Experience with delivering 0-1 products from concept stages to launch Experience working on large scale, complex, ambiguous projects across multiple teams
19/09/2022
Full time
The Meta Design community is pioneering technologies to bring people closer together, and our teams share in the responsibility of doing it at global scale. We are committed to designing and building Meta apps and technologies-the Facebook app, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Workplace, Portal and Novi-to serve a diverse global community. Meta is looking for a Product Design Manager with exceptional design, communication and people management skills. As a Product Design Manager, you will lead and manage teams to ensure our products and features are valuable for people, easy to use, and of the highest level of craft and execution. In this role, you'll be a foundational member on the leadership team, working together with your counterparts in engineering, data science, UX research, content design, and other disciplines to define the strategy, operations, and communications that guide the team to build great products addressing real user needs. You will be expected to utilize your full range of people management skills, product strategy, product design, interaction design and visual design skills. This posting represents different full-time roles across the Meta company. Product Design Manager Responsibilities: Build and manage a talented, diverse, inclusive team of product designers and leaders that consistently delivers on projects and is well-balanced across a range of design skill sets Responsible for overall team performance and health, resource allocation, project prioritization, and building a culture of design excellence Lead and oversee the user experience of a product from conception to launch in partnership with product managers, engineers, UX researchers and content designers Take broad, conceptual ideas and turn them into useful and valuable products for our billions of users Contribute to strategic decisions around the future direction of Meta's products Design end-to-end flows and experiences that are simple and elegant for our supported platforms Define, craft and evolve designs within visual systems Proactively solicit and provide feedback from designers and a broader product team in order to continually raise our bar for quality, while also taking on mentorship Cultivate a healthy design process for the team, and be a key contributor to your organisation's product strategy Effectively communicate your team's product goals (both within the team and outside the team), and connect related projects across the company so that problems or joint decisions can be resolved quickly Minimum Qualifications: Experience working in Product Design Design leadership experience with direct reports under your guidance and leadership Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, design, content and user research teams Experience building and shipping applications or software across a variety of platforms Experience leading product direction and strategic thinking with the experience developing product goals, identify opportunities, and make decisions based on the impact to people and the company Experience representing work to a broader product team and other leaders, clearly and succinctly articulating the goals and concepts Preferred Qualifications: Experience with delivering 0-1 products from concept stages to launch Experience working on large scale, complex, ambiguous projects across multiple teams
At Pulselive we create experiences that sports fans can't live without. We exist to unlock the power of sport through technology by uniting communities, entertaining, and inspiring people around the world.Our work is dedicated to one of the most socially impactful activities on the planet - sport. As a technology company, we strive to provide equal access and enjoyment to every new and existing sports fan, the world over. We're a team of highly talented and engaged creatives, engineers, product managers and researchers that collaborate to make this happen.This empowers us conceptualising, developing and managing digital platforms, reaching millions of sports fans every day; whether that's the official Cricket World Cup website or the Premier League's mobile apps. Our team is over 120 strong, predominantly in the UK, with a number of offices including Australia, Spain and the United States. About the role: As we continue to grow, we are now on the look-out for an experienced Mid-Level Digital Project Manager to join our delivery teams. Please note, to be considered for this role you must have experience of working in a digital agency on consumer-facing digital products, such as websites and mobile applications.We are looking for individuals who are smart, impassioned and outstanding at working as part of a team. You thrive in the digital world, working within multi-disciplinary teams across design and technology internally, and collaborating with a range of clients and 3rd party suppliers externally. Ideally, you will have had strong experience in managing relevant digital projects.You understand the constraints of project delivery across scope, time and budget and will have applied this knowledge previously. With Pulselive delivering cutting-edge fan experiences in the sporting world, you will have an intuitive appreciation of what a sports fan is looking for. This, in turn, will enable you to facilitate the discovery and definition of solutions for our clients together with the project team. Responsibilities: As a digital project manager in Pulselive you will: Manage the end-to-end delivery of consumer-facing software products Perform the 'scrum master' role within an Agile Delivery squad Manage the project budget Escalate risks and issues appropriately both internally and externally Be the day-to-day client point of contact Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: Experience in managing digital projects end-to-end, delivering websites and/or mobile applications Experience delivering products in an agile Scrum environment Experience in handling budgets Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Understanding of web and mobile technology and software development processes Good eye for UX and design Experience in documenting requirements (User Stories, Functional Requirements, Acceptance Criteria) preferred but not essential Experience in working with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence preferred but not essential Ability to communicate clearly and professionally internally and externally Outstanding team player with proven ability to lead and facilitate where necessary Strong focus on solutions rather than problems A keen eye for detail Intuitive understanding of the sports fan - At Pulselive we truly value our team and have developed our approach to ensure you are not only rewarded for your contribution but have access to unique benefits along with a positive approach to wellness. We want to ensure that your career, health and well-being are of the utmost importance at all times. Flexi-working Bonus Scheme Pension Scheme Buy and Sell Annual Leave Annual Wellness Contribution Personal & Professional Development Days Headspace License Wellness Activities Monthly Mobile Phone Contribution Tickets to Sporting Events Sony Group Discounts Talent Acquisition Team Chat Presentation Video Call with Hiring Team Offer! Project Management, Jira, B2CJira, Confluence
04/02/2022
Full time
At Pulselive we create experiences that sports fans can't live without. We exist to unlock the power of sport through technology by uniting communities, entertaining, and inspiring people around the world.Our work is dedicated to one of the most socially impactful activities on the planet - sport. As a technology company, we strive to provide equal access and enjoyment to every new and existing sports fan, the world over. We're a team of highly talented and engaged creatives, engineers, product managers and researchers that collaborate to make this happen.This empowers us conceptualising, developing and managing digital platforms, reaching millions of sports fans every day; whether that's the official Cricket World Cup website or the Premier League's mobile apps. Our team is over 120 strong, predominantly in the UK, with a number of offices including Australia, Spain and the United States. About the role: As we continue to grow, we are now on the look-out for an experienced Mid-Level Digital Project Manager to join our delivery teams. Please note, to be considered for this role you must have experience of working in a digital agency on consumer-facing digital products, such as websites and mobile applications.We are looking for individuals who are smart, impassioned and outstanding at working as part of a team. You thrive in the digital world, working within multi-disciplinary teams across design and technology internally, and collaborating with a range of clients and 3rd party suppliers externally. Ideally, you will have had strong experience in managing relevant digital projects.You understand the constraints of project delivery across scope, time and budget and will have applied this knowledge previously. With Pulselive delivering cutting-edge fan experiences in the sporting world, you will have an intuitive appreciation of what a sports fan is looking for. This, in turn, will enable you to facilitate the discovery and definition of solutions for our clients together with the project team. Responsibilities: As a digital project manager in Pulselive you will: Manage the end-to-end delivery of consumer-facing software products Perform the 'scrum master' role within an Agile Delivery squad Manage the project budget Escalate risks and issues appropriately both internally and externally Be the day-to-day client point of contact Skills, Knowledge & Expertise: Experience in managing digital projects end-to-end, delivering websites and/or mobile applications Experience delivering products in an agile Scrum environment Experience in handling budgets Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Understanding of web and mobile technology and software development processes Good eye for UX and design Experience in documenting requirements (User Stories, Functional Requirements, Acceptance Criteria) preferred but not essential Experience in working with Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence preferred but not essential Ability to communicate clearly and professionally internally and externally Outstanding team player with proven ability to lead and facilitate where necessary Strong focus on solutions rather than problems A keen eye for detail Intuitive understanding of the sports fan - At Pulselive we truly value our team and have developed our approach to ensure you are not only rewarded for your contribution but have access to unique benefits along with a positive approach to wellness. We want to ensure that your career, health and well-being are of the utmost importance at all times. Flexi-working Bonus Scheme Pension Scheme Buy and Sell Annual Leave Annual Wellness Contribution Personal & Professional Development Days Headspace License Wellness Activities Monthly Mobile Phone Contribution Tickets to Sporting Events Sony Group Discounts Talent Acquisition Team Chat Presentation Video Call with Hiring Team Offer! Project Management, Jira, B2CJira, Confluence
Senior Product Designer - EY's Hive About Our mission is to transform the working lives of tax and finance professionals. Here at the Innovation Hive, we are an energetic and driven team with a passion for revolutionising the ways in which tax and finance teams work. Founded only a few years ago, we have built a platform leveraging the latest technology (including AI) and have already enjoyed strong internal and external adoption. Our early success has ensured significant ongoing investment to scale the platform and build new features, we are well set to become the leading tech solution in the market. With the move towards making tax digital and increased remote working, there has never been a better time to join our team, work on real challenges and help build game-changing digital solutions for our industry. The opportunity We are looking for a talented senior product designer who can work across all stages of design, from understanding the core user problem to shipping a well-tested UI. As a senior member of the team, you will help build UX maturity within the Innovation Hive and champion human-centred design. You will enjoy working with stakeholders, engineers, and product managers to create simple solutions that solve complex problems for our users. The ideal candidate is someone who: Can empathise with users and have a holistic view of the product in mind Enjoy s working on problems, rather than features Acts as a facilitator and can work effectively alongside product managers and engineers Welcomes and invites feedback regularly from stakeholders and users Is comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment Proactively identifies and tackles opportunities to improve our ways of working What you will do Innovate - own every aspect of the product's design, focusing on the key user problems and creating innovative solutions that deliver a simple and intuitive user experience Manage - gather user and business requirements for design briefs Discover - collaborate with our researcher and product managers to conduct user research Prototype and test - create wireframes and prototypes to validate with users for rapid iteration Deliver - create beautifully polished UI and be able to communicate the detail to development scrum teams ensuring seamless hand-offs Collaborate - foster strong working relationships with product managers and engineers Communicate - be transparent and be able to communicate ideas to stakeholders Coach - coach and encourage junior product designers in a continuous learning environment What You Definitely Need We expect our product designers to be well rounded so you should have user experience, user interaction and commercial product experience Ability to apply a wide range of design thinking techniques, able to deliver innovative conceptual thinking, whilst also having the right analytical and technical mind-set and skills to work out the details to deliver real value to the product Experience running design workshops Proven experience with design systems, grid frameworks, delivering to and creating style guides and other responsive design experience Experience working alongside developers in an iterative way as part of an agile team Recognised Degree or similar experience (essential) and Masters (desirable) Proficient with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe CS, InVision, Zeplin, Marvel Experience designing enterprise or financial software (desirable) Our core values Empathetic - you take the time to understand what drives other team members, what motivates them and how to achieve mutual objectives Humble - you actively seek feedback and feel comfortable providing it to others. You are not overly influenced by organisational hierarchy Hungry - you are excited by what you do, and you bring an enthusiasm to your job Adaptable - you are comfortable re-evaluating your view when presented with contrasting facts and your opinions What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client- facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. Want to build a better working world? We'd love to hear from you.
01/02/2022
Full time
Senior Product Designer - EY's Hive About Our mission is to transform the working lives of tax and finance professionals. Here at the Innovation Hive, we are an energetic and driven team with a passion for revolutionising the ways in which tax and finance teams work. Founded only a few years ago, we have built a platform leveraging the latest technology (including AI) and have already enjoyed strong internal and external adoption. Our early success has ensured significant ongoing investment to scale the platform and build new features, we are well set to become the leading tech solution in the market. With the move towards making tax digital and increased remote working, there has never been a better time to join our team, work on real challenges and help build game-changing digital solutions for our industry. The opportunity We are looking for a talented senior product designer who can work across all stages of design, from understanding the core user problem to shipping a well-tested UI. As a senior member of the team, you will help build UX maturity within the Innovation Hive and champion human-centred design. You will enjoy working with stakeholders, engineers, and product managers to create simple solutions that solve complex problems for our users. The ideal candidate is someone who: Can empathise with users and have a holistic view of the product in mind Enjoy s working on problems, rather than features Acts as a facilitator and can work effectively alongside product managers and engineers Welcomes and invites feedback regularly from stakeholders and users Is comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment Proactively identifies and tackles opportunities to improve our ways of working What you will do Innovate - own every aspect of the product's design, focusing on the key user problems and creating innovative solutions that deliver a simple and intuitive user experience Manage - gather user and business requirements for design briefs Discover - collaborate with our researcher and product managers to conduct user research Prototype and test - create wireframes and prototypes to validate with users for rapid iteration Deliver - create beautifully polished UI and be able to communicate the detail to development scrum teams ensuring seamless hand-offs Collaborate - foster strong working relationships with product managers and engineers Communicate - be transparent and be able to communicate ideas to stakeholders Coach - coach and encourage junior product designers in a continuous learning environment What You Definitely Need We expect our product designers to be well rounded so you should have user experience, user interaction and commercial product experience Ability to apply a wide range of design thinking techniques, able to deliver innovative conceptual thinking, whilst also having the right analytical and technical mind-set and skills to work out the details to deliver real value to the product Experience running design workshops Proven experience with design systems, grid frameworks, delivering to and creating style guides and other responsive design experience Experience working alongside developers in an iterative way as part of an agile team Recognised Degree or similar experience (essential) and Masters (desirable) Proficient with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe CS, InVision, Zeplin, Marvel Experience designing enterprise or financial software (desirable) Our core values Empathetic - you take the time to understand what drives other team members, what motivates them and how to achieve mutual objectives Humble - you actively seek feedback and feel comfortable providing it to others. You are not overly influenced by organisational hierarchy Hungry - you are excited by what you do, and you bring an enthusiasm to your job Adaptable - you are comfortable re-evaluating your view when presented with contrasting facts and your opinions What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client- facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. About EY As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. Want to build a better working world? We'd love to hear from you.
