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Title: Domain Solution Architect Day Rate: 500- 750/day (Umbrella) Contract: 12 months + possible extension Location: Chester - Hybrid (3 days onsite mandatory) We're hiring a Domain Solution Architect to support major transformation programmes within Global Transaction Services (Payments, Liquidity, Trade Finance, Loans, Virtual Accounts). The role leads early engagement with the business, shapes conceptual solutions, and owns high-level design across EMEA treasury technology. Key Responsibilities: Lead business engagement, requirements capture, and conceptual solutioning Produce E2E High Level Designs across Payments, Liquidity, Trade Finance, Loans Assess change impact across technology, operations, and supporting functions Provide architecture oversight through the delivery lifecycle Ensure alignment to design standards, governance, and enterprise architecture Support blueprinting for Treasury and Global Banking & Markets strategy Guide offshore/onshore teams and influence senior stakeholders Essential Experience: Extensive years of experience in solution/functional architecture Corporate banking domain: Payments, Liquidity, Trade Finance, Loans, VAM UK/EU payment schemes + cross-border payments Regulatory project experience Vendor package selection + integration Strong technical, data analysis & multi-technology design background Proven leadership of distributed teams E2E solution architecture, interfacing patterns, non-functional design Nice to Have: Agile experience TOGAF Banking application design background

Application Architect Location: Knutsford (2-3 days onsite) Contract Duration: Until 30 September 2026 No sponsorship offered. CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS The Role Our client is seeking an experienced Application Architect to define and lead the architecture of customer-facing digital products, including mobile and online banking platforms. You'll play a key role in shaping scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions aligned to Barclays' long-term technology strategy. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver end-to-end architecture for modern digital applications Define technology stacks, platforms, and integration patterns Contribute to and influence the technology roadmap within your domain Ensure adherence to architecture, security, and governance standards Produce architecture artefacts and participate in governance forums Partner with product and business teams to translate requirements into solutions Provide technical leadership , mentoring teams and promoting best practices Required Skills & Experience Proven experience architecting distributed systems (microservices, REST APIs, cloud-native solutions) Strong hands-on expertise with AWS, Azure, or GCP , including migration strategies Solid software engineering background (eg Java, Python) with Agile delivery experience Financial services domain experience, ideally within payments, cards, or digital channels Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to balance business and technical trade-offs

We are delighted to be working in partnership with one of the UK s leading retail businesses, home to well known high-street brands and employing over 6,000 people, across a growing estate of over 240 stores. This is a unique chance to shape the future of a new digital platform. They are currently looking for a React Developer to join their expanding team on a 12-month FTC basis. As a mid-level Full Stack React Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a suite of applications that power ordering, payments, and loyalty across web and mobile platforms. This is a hands-on role, ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating seamless customer experiences through technology. You will work to design, develop and maintain scalable web and mobile applications, whilst collaborating with Product and UX design to deliver end-to-end solutions. This will include participation in technical planning, code reviews, architecture discussions and following CI/CD best practices in coding and testing. The technical stack includes: Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript / TypeScript React (web apps) React Native (mobile apps) with Expo Node.js Backend & Cloud: AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, API Gateway) Azure AD (authentication and identity management) Google Cloud Platform & Firebase (used selectively for mobile features) GitHub / GitHub Actions for CI/CD Strong hands-on web application development using React is essential, as well as JavaScript and Typescript across both backend and frontend. Ideally, you will have experience of working with AWS, cloud native development and Infrastructure-as-code. Experience of React Native would be advantageous, but not essential as they are willing to train on this. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to join a well-known and friendly organisation, with a people-first culture and realistic career development opportunities. You will benefit from complimentary breakfasts, as well as generous staff discounts, flexible working arrangements and a host of other benefits.

Icon Payment Framework (IPF) Developer with strong Java expertise - Knutsford, Cheshire and remote - 12 months+/RATE: £481.25 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for an Icon Payment Framework (IPF) Developer with strong Java expertise. For this role you will need to be onsite in Knutsford, Cheshire 2-3 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: We are looking for a highly skilled Icon Payment Framework (IPF) Developer with strong Java expertise to join our Payments Technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining payment processing solutions using the IPF platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Solution Development: Design and develop payment processing solutions using Icon Payment Framework (IPF) and Java. Customize and extend IPF modules to meet business and regulatory requirements. Integrate Icon with upstream/downstream systems (eg, core banking, fraud, AML, SWIFT, SEPA, FPS). Technical Delivery: Participate in the full software development life cycle - from requirements gathering to deployment and support. Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards. Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT and production deployments. Collaboration & Support: Work closely with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions. Provide L3 support for production issues related to Icon and payment processing. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops. Compliance & Governance: Ensure solutions comply with internal security, risk, and regulatory frameworks (eg, PSD2, ISO 20022). Maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams. Required Skills & Experience: 5+ years of experience in Java development within financial services. 2+ years of hands-on experience with Icon Payment Framework (IPF). Strong understanding of payment processing systems, messaging standards (SWIFT, ISO 20022, SEPA, CHAPS, FPS), and clearing/settlement flows. Experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, JMS, and SQL/Oracle. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, JIRA, and Agile methodologies. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Preferred Qualifications: Exposure to cloud-native development (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of DevOps practices and automated testing frameworks. Financial services background, particularly in transaction banking or corporate payments. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Solution Architect with core banking experience and specific domain knowledge in payments systems architecture. Must have designed solutions for applications, executing blueprint/roadmaps for modernizing Legacy payment flows. Utilizing defined best practices, templates and documentation to create architectural designs. The ideal candidate will have experience in system integration, API design and API management, including architecting enterprise-wide, end-to-end solutions with a strong focus on cloud-based technologies By applying to this job you are sending us your CV, which may contain personal information. Please refer to our Privacy Notice to understand how we process this information. In short, in order to supply you with work finding services, we will hold and process your personal data, and only with your express permission we will share this personal data with a client (or a third party working on behalf of the client) by email or by upload to the Client/third parties vendor management system. By giving us permission to send your CV to a client, this constitutes permission to share the personal data that would be necessary to consider your application, interview you (Phone/video/face to face) and if successful hire you. Scope AT acts as an employment agency for Permanent Recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Terms and Conditions, Data Protection Policy, Privacy Notice and Disclaimers which can be found at our website

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer Location: Hybrid- Sheffield, UK Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35 The role including below major responsibilities: Deliver engineering expertise for our Future State Architecture, producing best in class payment processing capabilities Deliver high quality code artefacts that set the example for the team, ensuring quality gates are surpassed and robust test scripts are included Focus on delivering highly available, highly resilient software and service capability Participate in a wider delivery team providing design and development of the new capabilities Support transformation of the current payment estate, with Laser focus on modernization and adoption of cloud-based technology The role including below major accountabilities: Set the level expected for software delivery within the team, leading by example Serve as expert in area of responsibility, identifies process improvements and problem prevention, and advises department and management of relevant information as appropriate Provides analysis and solutions to technical and business issues Understand and apply technology and corporate vision setting direction on implementation. Maintain awareness of business and technology strategies and implements technical alternatives and strategies to gain competitive advantage Maintains the complex technical infrastructure of assigned area to meet the business requirements. Provides technical solutions to business problems, technical leadership and direction to management. Remain current on technical and professional advances and business strategies regarding area of responsibility Resolve architectural or development blockers raised Partner with DevOps team to enable automated infrastructure delivery, DevSecOps value streams are executed and CI/CD pipelines to deploy services Initiate analysis for complex problems and issues, determine technical alternatives, analyse vendor solutions and negotiate contracts, and develop appropriate standards for technology application. Provide technical leadership and consultation to project team members as directed by the project manager Initiate and conduct feasibility studies of new and modified operational procedures. For large systems, prepare cost/benefit analyses, functional and detail specifications. Provide direct guidance in planning, designing, programming, documentation and implementation of the systems Perform reviews of new and existing systems to ensure operational integrity and accomplishment of stated objectives Design, code, test, debug and document programs as required Provide architecture guidance to developers based on best practices and in alignment with global standards Ensuring compliance with all relevant controls and standards Keep up-to-date and have expertise on current tools, technologies and areas like cyber security and regulations pertaining to aspects like data privacy, consent, data residency etc. that are applicable Qualifications Knowledge & Experience/Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required in Computer Science, Engineering or related majors Minimum of 15 years' applied experience as an API engineer Strong experience in API designing and creating architectural artefacts such as gap analysis, low level designs, data models etc. More than 10 years of engineering background in Back End microservices application development, application security and authentication development, cache and Middleware More than 10 years' experience programming in Java and ideally Go and Rust Expertise in JVM tuning and diagnostic for application troubleshooting and performance-optimization Expertise in distributed system design including microservices, Springboot Expertise in Docker, k8s, service mesh Expertise in Kafka, the incumbent should be able to build and configure a cluster and develop software to produce and consume to/from the cluster Expertise in monitoring and observability technologies: Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger, Kiali, Open Telemetry Expertise in cloud and DevOps, familiar to network (VPC) and Firewall on cloud, identity and access management, cloud delivery including sizing and costing Solid knowledge on infrastructure like Linux OS, networking, storage, network load-balancing, Kubernetes CNI Expert-level SQL coding abilities is preferred. Understanding of distributed Databases Experience of working in a financial institution, ideally in payments Ability to work independently and think out of the box The passion and ability to lead/motivate and develop technologist, including mentoring and coaching. Superior listening skills, ability to learn quickly, and willing to accept accountability for company and individual success Extensive critical thinking skills for problem identification and solution recommendation Exceptional team player that can lead others in demonstrating initiative and sound business judgment and is interested in expanding skills and growing professionally Highly flexible, set priorities and meet deadlines in a changing environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts and influence technical choices relating to business, development and architectural requirements

HP NonStop Tandem Developer (Payments, Cards) - London and remote - 12 months+/RATE: £437.5 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a HP NonStop Tandem Developer (Payments, Cards) . For this role you will need to be onsite in London 2-3 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: We are seeking an experienced Tandem Developer to join our technology team in London, specializing in Cards domain and banking applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in HP NonStop (Tandem) systems and hands-on experience in payment processing, card transaction systems, and integration with banking platforms. This role involves developing, maintaining, and optimizing mission-critical applications in a high-availability environment. Key Responsibilities: Application Development & Maintenance: o Design, develop, and maintain applications on the HP NonStop (Tandem) platform. o Work with TACL, Cobol, C, and Guardian for application development and support. Cards & Banking Domain Expertise: o Implement solutions for card transaction processing, settlement, and authorization systems. o Integrate with core banking systems, payment gateways, and regulatory compliance frameworks. System Analysis & Optimization: o Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and performance tuning for high-volume transaction environments. Compliance & Security: o Ensure adherence to PCI DSS, security standards, and regulatory requirements. Collaboration & Governance: o Work closely with business analysts and stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions. Production Support: o Provide L2/L3 support for critical banking and card systems, ensuring minimal downtime. Required Skills & Experience: Technical Expertise: o Strong experience with HP NonStop (Tandem) systems. o Proficiency in TACL, Cobol, C, Guardian, and Enscribe/NonStop SQL. o Knowledge of ISO 8583 messaging, batch and online transaction processing. Domain Knowledge: o Hands-on experience in Cards domain (credit/debit card processing, EMV standards, tokenization). o Familiarity with Base24, payment systems, and financial transaction processing. Other Skills: o Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. o Experience with fault-tolerant systems and high-availability architectures. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with modernization strategies for Legacy Tandem applications. Exposure to Visa/Mastercard schemes, fraud prevention, and settlement processes. Banking certifications or domain-specific training in cards/payments. Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Corporate Resources and Business Improvement The Corporate Resources and Business Improvement directorate is led by Dianne Tranmer. It is responsible for: People Function, Facilities Management, Digital Experience Unit and Technology Group, Information Governance, Executive Support Team and leadership of all our shared services across the GLA Group. This role is within the Digital Experience Unit (DEU), which is responsible for the delivery of all internal and external digital products and services at the GLA. About the team Digital and data services at the GLA play a critical role in enabling the delivery of the functions of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly, and a dedicated focus on user needs is critical to ensuring these services provide the best experience for our users. This matrix-managed role sits in the Product team, but will work with the Grant Services team; a newly formed team situated within the Digital Experience Unit who are designing a new service to support grants management across the GLA Group. Our portfolio of projects is not just focused on replacing systems but looking at the full end-to-end experience of grantees, grant making teams and other users, and the support provided to them through people, technology, policy and guidance. We have been engaging teams across the GLA to understand ways of working and pain points to help us understand what we can streamline, standardise and improve, and ultimately, design a new service that supports this. We are now in an exciting delivery phase and require additional project delivery support. About the role As Product Manager for the Grant Services team, you will be responsible for the planning, prioritisation and delivery of improved products and processes to support transformation and continuous improvement in this area, championing good practice, accessibility and a user-centred mindset. We require an experienced Product Manager to hit the ground running on supporting a number of active products in the grants and loans space, including: Salesforce GLA OPS Skills Gateway Jaspersoft This role will need to work in a complex delivery partner landscape that includes: Salesforce Hyphen8 Deloitte Internal system administrators GLA Finance / Transport for London The candidate would benefit from experience in working with enterprise architecture and/or the above products. They will need to develop and configure a set of product and platforms to create effective systems through integrations that may include SAP, DocuSign, Spotlight and others. What your day will look like: You'll work closely with grants programme teams to understand their funding requirements and translate these into product features and improvements in Salesforce, balancing stakeholder needs with realistic delivery timelines. You'll collaborate with the grants delivery team to prioritise the product backlog, making decisions about which enhancements move forward based on user needs, regulatory requirements, and organisational impact. You'll engage with users to gather feedback on the grants management system, identifying pain points and opportunities to streamline processes while maintaining compliance with funding and data protection requirements. You'll work alongside technical specialists and delivery partners to define requirements for system configurations, integrations with corporate systems and data migrations. You'll maintain product documentation including user stories and acceptance criteria, while participating in user acceptance testing and training activities to help grants officers adopt new features. Skills, knowledge and experience To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Experience and passion for working according to the Government Service Standard. Confident in promoting the benefits of it to others at all levels of management. Experience working in a multidisciplinary, agile team, often with differing reporting lines, based in or out of the office, with in-house staff and contractors, whilst managing multiple suppliers. Experience in managing multiple projects at once, maintaining roadmaps and setting direction and digital product strategy. Extensive experience working in a user-centred manner, drawing out user needs and building, testing and iterating user stories. Demonstrable track record of maintaining and improving digital services. Thorough understanding of digital trends, practices and directions. Experience of grants management and Salesforce is desirable. The core competencies that we will be shortlisting against (all level 3): Building and managing relationships - is developing rapport and working effectively with a diverse range of people, sharing knowledge and skills to deliver shared goals. Communicating and influencing - is presenting information and arguments clearly and convincingly so that others see us as credible and articulate and engage with us. Problem solving - is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA Competency Framework How to apply If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following: Up to date CV. Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the 'CV and Cover Letters' section' of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., "CV - applicant name - 012345). As part of GLA's continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination. If you have questions about the role If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Michele Lambert / Helen Wilson would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them via . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the who support the GLA with recruitment. Assessment process Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted, you'll be invited to an interview/assessment. The interview/assessment date is: Week of 19 - 26 January 2026 (may be subject to change). Equality, diversity and inclusion London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required. Benefits GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days' annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme. Additional Information Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening. More Support If you have a disability which makes submitting an online application form difficult, please contact .

Are you a .Net Developer with full stack capabilities who thrives on solving real-world problems with clean, scalable code? Are you excited by the idea of shaping the future of payments and backend services? If yes, this is your chance to build high-impact features in a fast-moving, supportive environment. You ll take ownership of feature development across a payment platform and backend services, working with technologies like JavaScript/TypeScript, C# (.NET), and a bit of Golang. You will design and deploy new services, resolving production issues and integrating third-party platforms. You will play a hands-on role in keeping systems secure, stable, and evolving. You ll work with modern cloud stacks including GCP and AWS, collaborating closely with non-technical stakeholders, turning ideas into elegant solutions. Role: S oftware Developer, Full Stack Software Engineer, Platform Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Full Stack Developer, .Net Developer, .Net Software Engineer, C# .Net Developer Salary: £40k - £42.5k + Bonus and benefits Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid 2 days a week in the office) If you ve got strong Full stack development experience with .Net (C#) and Typescript, solid cloud (AWS or Azure) knowledge, a passion for clean architecture, and you re comfortable jumping between languages and environments, we d love to hear from you. This role will give you the chance to learn or use your skills in Golang and the Google cloud platform. Sound like something you are keen to embark upon. CLICK APPLY and send through a CV.

Java Software Engineer - Java 17+, Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka, Akka, MongoDB, Docker/Kubernetes, Real Time, TDD/BDD, Payments A Java Engineer with a background in finance/payments and experience working on distributed Real Time systems is sought after by a global Fintech based in South West London. This organisation specialises in providing high performance technology solutions to global financial institutions (including several Investment Banks), primarily to augment their payments capabilities. As a Senior Engineer, you will join the core engineering team working on the development of their Real Time payments processing platform, using a primary tech stack of Java 17, Spring Boot and Akka. You will contribute from both a design and coding perspective, taking ownership of delivering new components and features ensuring high availability, resiliency and scalability. As a Fintech, they are highly Agile, operating in multi-functional delivery squads managing projects from inception through to delivery/go-live and with a heavy focus on Pair Programming and TDD, so are looking for people from similar environments. To be successful, you will demonstrate: A strong background in hands-on Java engineering, currently working with Java 11+ Indepth knowledge of microservices architecture and usage of Spring/Spring Boot Experience developing distributed, Real Time applications with Kafka and the JMS (or related MQ technologies eg RabbitMQ, ACtiveMQ etc.) with an appreciation of Multithreading, concurrency etc. Understanding of Reactive Programming Techniques with Akka, Spring Webflux, RxJava Practical experience of MongoDB and AWS Industry experience within Financial Services, preferably within the Payments arena. If you are passionate about building Real Time software and keen to join a growing fintech, please do apply! Please note this role requires two days in their London-based office per week. Also, please note sponsorship is not on offer for this role.

Technical Business Analyst (Contract) Duration: 6 Months (Possibility for extension) Location: London/Hybrid (2 - 3 days on site) Rate: A highly competitive Umbrella Day Rate is available for suitable candidates Role Profile We are seeking a skilled Technical Functional Analyst to support the design and delivery of our Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) software solution/platform. This pivotal role will see you enhancing software while serving as the essential liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. Your mission will be to ensure that functional requirements are not only clearly defined but also technically feasible and aligned with our long-term product development goals. Key Responsibilities: Analyse complex business problems and identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements for new software development. Partner with architects and developers to design scalable and maintainable solutions that meet business needs. Configure systems and create prototypes to validate requirements and aid in development. Produce and maintain crucial artefacts such as functional specifications, data flow diagrams, interface definitions, and user stories. Work closely with vendors and internal developers during build phases to clarify requirements and ensure design alignment. Define test criteria, support system integration testing (SIT), and assist with user acceptance testing (UAT) for capitalizable features. Assess the impact of proposed changes on existing systems and processes, focusing on capitalizable development work. Engage with internal customers (GTBD & CPD) to gather information necessary for new solution designs. Recommend ways to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance quality. Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams, including product owners and stakeholders. Conduct industry and competitor research to support informed product decisions. Provide regular updates on project progress, milestones, and dependencies. Knowledge & Experience Required: Proven experience in business analysis within a financial institution, particularly in SCA and fraud domain regulatory change programs. Strong understanding of SCA principles and implementation under PSD2, with awareness of upcoming PSD3 regulatory impacts. Hands-on experience with IT application projects related to SCA, fraud detection, payment systems, or regulatory compliance. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and operational readiness for initiatives like SEPA Instant Payments (SEPA IP), VOP, and EBA/ECB guidelines. Exposure to SCA & fraud analytics, including device anomaly detection and risk profiling. Proven ability to translate regulatory and fraud risk requirements into clear business and technical specifications. Proficiency in BA tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and SNOW. Candidates will need to show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. If you feel you have the skills and experience and want to hear more about this role 'apply now' to declare your interest in this opportunity with our client. Your application will be observed by our dedicated team. We will respond to all successful applicants ASAP however, please be advised that we will always look to contact you further from this time should we need further applicants or if other opportunities arise relevant to your skillset. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. As part of our standard hiring process to manage risk, please note background screening checks will be conducted on all hires before commencing employment.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Exciting Opportunity: Temporary Solution Architect in Banking! Are you an experienced technologist looking to make a significant impact in the banking industry? We have an exhilarating temporary position for a Solution Architect with our client, a leader in Global Payment Solutions . This is a chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects across diverse domains including Corporate Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, and Commercial Card. Role: Solution Architect Duration: 6 Months (extension Options) Location: Bromley (Hybrid 3 days in Office) Rate: 750 per day (umbrella) What You'll Do: As a Solution Architect, you will: Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business and enterprise strategies. Describe the solution intent, determining systems/subsystems and their interfaces while defining non-functional requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and evaluate the impact of strategic design decisions. Lead the rapid shaping of high-level architecture while maintaining flexibility and modularity. Utilize best practices and templates to create comprehensive architectural designs. Work closely with Product Managers to prioritize technology-focused backlog items. Clarify architecture for development teams and provide solution options for any challenges. Conduct design reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are met, focusing on aspects such as security, performance, and scalability. What We're Looking For: To thrive in this role, you should have: Must Have - Domain knowledge in Corporate Payments and familiarity with related areas such as Accounting Services and Liquidity Management. Proficiency in API Design, microservices, and integration platforms. Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). A strong foundation in both Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies. Excellent coordination and communication skills to engage with business partners effectively. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities that drive innovation. A self-starter attitude, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience. TOGAF 9 Certification and Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP) are highly desirable. Why Join Us? This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to engage with a global team across the US, EMEA, and APAC, tackling exciting and challenging projects. Be part of a culture that promotes continuous improvement and innovation! If you're ready to take on this thrilling challenge and make a difference in the banking sector, we want to hear from you! Apply now to seize this unique opportunity and elevate your career as a Solution Architect with our client. Your next adventure awaits! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Exciting Opportunity: Temporary Solution Architect in Banking! Are you an experienced technologist looking to make a significant impact in the banking industry? We have an exhilarating temporary position for a Solution Architect with our client, a leader in Global Payment Solutions . This is a chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects across diverse domains including Corporate Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, and Commercial Card. Role: Solution Architect Duration: 6 Months (extension Options) Location: Chester (Hybrid 3 days in Office) Rate: 750 per day (umbrella) What You'll Do: As a Solution Architect, you will: Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business and enterprise strategies. Describe the solution intent, determining systems/subsystems and their interfaces while defining non-functional requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and evaluate the impact of strategic design decisions. Lead the rapid shaping of high-level architecture while maintaining flexibility and modularity. Utilize best practices and templates to create comprehensive architectural designs. Work closely with Product Managers to prioritize technology-focused backlog items. Clarify architecture for development teams and provide solution options for any challenges. Conduct design reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are met, focusing on aspects such as security, performance, and scalability. What We're Looking For: To thrive in this role, you should have: Must Have - Domain knowledge in Corporate Payments and familiarity with related areas such as Accounting Services and Liquidity Management. Proficiency in API Design, microservices, and integration platforms. Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). A strong foundation in both Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies. Excellent coordination and communication skills to engage with business partners effectively. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities that drive innovation. A self-starter attitude, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience. TOGAF 9 Certification and Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP) are highly desirable. Why Join Us? This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to engage with a global team across the US, EMEA, and APAC, tackling exciting and challenging projects. Be part of a culture that promotes continuous improvement and innovation! If you're ready to take on this thrilling challenge and make a difference in the banking sector, we want to hear from you! Apply now to seize this unique opportunity and elevate your career as a Solution Architect with our client. Your next adventure awaits! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Exciting Opportunity: Temporary Solution Architect in Banking! Are you an experienced technologist looking to make a significant impact in the banking industry? We have an exhilarating temporary position for a Solution Architect with our client, a leader in Global Payment Solutions . This is a chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects across diverse domains including Corporate Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, and Commercial Card. Role: Solution Architect Duration: 6 Months (extension Options) Location: Bromley (Hybrid 3 days in Office) Rate: £ 750 per day (umbrella) What You'll Do: As a Solution Architect, you will: Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business and enterprise strategies. Describe the solution intent, determining systems/subsystems and their interfaces while defining non-functional requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and evaluate the impact of strategic design decisions. Lead the rapid shaping of high-level architecture while maintaining flexibility and modularity. Utilize best practices and templates to create comprehensive architectural designs. Work closely with Product Managers to prioritize technology-focused backlog items. Clarify architecture for development teams and provide solution options for any challenges. Conduct design reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are met, focusing on aspects such as security, performance, and scalability. What We're Looking For:To thrive in this role, you should have: Must Have - Domain knowledge in Corporate Payments and familiarity with related areas such as Accounting Services and Liquidity Management. Proficiency in API Design, microservices, and integration platforms. Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). A strong foundation in both Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies. Excellent coordination and communication skills to engage with business partners effectively. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities that drive innovation. A self-starter attitude, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience. TOGAF 9 Certification and Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP) are highly desirable. Why Join Us? This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to engage with a global team across the US, EMEA, and APAC, tackling exciting and challenging projects. Be part of a culture that promotes continuous improvement and innovation! If you're ready to take on this thrilling challenge and make a difference in the banking sector, we want to hear from you! Apply now to seize this unique opportunity and elevate your career as a Solution Architect with our client. Your next adventure awaits! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Exciting Opportunity: Temporary Solution Architect in Banking! Are you an experienced technologist looking to make a significant impact in the banking industry? We have an exhilarating temporary position for a Solution Architect with our client, a leader in Global Payment Solutions . This is a chance to join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects across diverse domains including Corporate Payments, Accounting Services, Liquidity Management, Receivables, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, and Commercial Card. Role: Solution Architect Duration: 6 Months (extension Options) Location: Chester (Hybrid 3 days in Office) Rate: £ 750 per day (umbrella) What You'll Do: As a Solution Architect, you will: Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business and enterprise strategies. Describe the solution intent, determining systems/subsystems and their interfaces while defining non-functional requirements. Collaborate with stakeholders and vendors to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and evaluate the impact of strategic design decisions. Lead the rapid shaping of high-level architecture while maintaining flexibility and modularity. Utilize best practices and templates to create comprehensive architectural designs. Work closely with Product Managers to prioritize technology-focused backlog items. Clarify architecture for development teams and provide solution options for any challenges. Conduct design reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are met, focusing on aspects such as security, performance, and scalability. What We're Looking For:To thrive in this role, you should have: Must Have - Domain knowledge in Corporate Payments and familiarity with related areas such as Accounting Services and Liquidity Management. Proficiency in API Design, microservices, and integration platforms. Experience with Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). A strong foundation in both Waterfall and Agile SDLC methodologies. Excellent coordination and communication skills to engage with business partners effectively. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities that drive innovation. A self-starter attitude, thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Desired Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience. TOGAF 9 Certification and Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP) are highly desirable. Why Join Us? This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to engage with a global team across the US, EMEA, and APAC, tackling exciting and challenging projects. Be part of a culture that promotes continuous improvement and innovation! If you're ready to take on this thrilling challenge and make a difference in the banking sector, we want to hear from you! Apply now to seize this unique opportunity and elevate your career as a Solution Architect with our client. Your next adventure awaits! Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

Senior Software Engineer (C#/.NET) - Manchester Hybrid Location: Manchester (2 days per week in office) Permanent Salary: 65,000 - 65,000 (DOE) + Benefits Must be UK-based - sponsorship not available We're partnered with a tech-driven organisation in Manchester that's looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in C#/.NET to help design and deliver the next wave of their core platforms. You'll be joining a fast-paced, collaborative environment where engineering drives the business forward. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working end-to-end across backend, web, and mobile solutions, while also engaging directly with stakeholders to shape and influence outcomes. Key Responsibilities Engineer and maintain platforms that simplify payments and optimise business processes. Partner with stakeholders, product managers, and architects to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. Provide accurate delivery estimates and ensure high-quality output aligned to industry standards. Contribute to Agile ceremonies and ensure best practices across the development lifecycle. Act as a mentor within the team, promoting knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement. What We're Looking For Strong professional background in the Microsoft .NET stack . Proven hands-on expertise in: C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, RESTful APIs Unit testing frameworks. Excellent stakeholder management skills - comfortable working with both technical and non-technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable applications. Experience working in Agile delivery environments . Understanding of modern development practices and coding standards. Desirable (Nice to Have): Exposure to WCF and Windows Services . Experience moving or modernising applications for cloud platforms. What's On Offer Hybrid working model with 2 days in the Manchester office. Competitive salary up to 65,000 plus benefits. Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact solutions in a modern, tech-led company. Clear career development and training support. If you're a Senior C# Developer looking for a role that blends technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and stakeholder influence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to explore this opportunity further!

Contract Opportunity: Banking Solution Architect/Project Architect Location: Knutsford or Northampton - Hybrid 2-3 days onsite Contract Length: Until 31st December 2025 Day Rate: £480 p/d (Inside IR35) Clearance: Must be eligible for BPSS The Opportunity We're seeking a Banking Solution Architect to join a leading financial institution, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the client's core banking and current account services. This is your chance to influence high-impact programs across loans, savings, account switching, and payments, ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, secure, and compliant . What You'll Do Lead architecture design across core banking solutions, covering loans, savings/current accounts, switching, and payments. Collaborate with stakeholders including project managers, product owners, and analysts to align solutions with business and risk requirements. Own architectural governance - producing design artefacts for privacy, records management, and regulatory compliance. Advise and guide product & business teams , championing innovation and technical excellence. Evaluate and integrate vendor products , supporting strategy, automation, and reducing manual intervention. What We're Looking For Proven expertise in core banking & current account journeys , particularly switching and payments. Strong understanding of architecture paradigms : cloud, APIs, DevOps, and security. Experience with governance and regulatory requirements in financial services. Proficiency with tools like Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, and Confluence . Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and deliver at scale.

Technical Lead - Java Microservices & APIs Location: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid / Flexible Working) We're looking for a Technical Lead to take ownership of delivering Java microservices and APIs that power high-transaction digital web, app, and payments platforms . This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll drive technical design, coach engineers, and ensure products remain scalable, secure, and fit for purpose in a fast-changing environment. What You'll Do Lead the design, documentation, and delivery of technical solutions to agreed service levels. Guide engineers through implementation, balancing workloads, addressing hotspots, and providing coaching. Oversee deployments, ensuring quality, traceability, and compliance with security standards . Take accountability for technical debt, service levels, and vulnerability management. Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, product owners, and Scrum Masters to deliver seamless solutions. Join the out-of-hours support rota for critical digital products. What We're Looking For Strong expertise in Java and microservices development . Proven experience translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. Confident influencing and negotiating in a highly regulated environment . Desirable skills include: RESTful design and API Gateway tools (Apigee or equivalent) Kubernetes / OpenShift Monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Dynatrace CI/CD with GitLab or Artifactory Security practices (OWASP, JWT, certificates, encryption) Experience within IT support environments Benefits 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays , with the option to buy up to 5 more. Annual bonus of 7% of eligible pay Pension contributions up to 10% . Healthcare package including private medical, dental, and wellbeing support. Access to a benefits portal with discounts across retail, hospitality, and lifestyle. A flexible working culture with support for work-life balance and career growth For more information, please contact

Job Description As an Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial and Investment Banking team, you will play a crucial role in developing and sustaining resilient infrastructure solutions that align with the firm's strategic goals. Your proficiency in AWS and Terraform will be essential in creating secure, stable, and scalable infrastructure environments. Job responsibilities Design and implement infrastructure solutions using AWS and Terraform, ensuring scalability, security, and operational efficiency. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, applying creative problem-solving skills to resolve challenges and optimize performance. Automate infrastructure provisioning and management processes to enhance operational stability and reduce manual intervention. Collaborate with internal teams to evaluate architectural designs and technical credentials, ensuring alignment with existing systems and cloud architecture. Lead initiatives to promote best practices in infrastructure engineering, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Contribute to a team culture that values diversity, equity, opportunity, and respect. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification in infrastructure engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience. Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and managing AWS-based infrastructure solutions. Proficiency in using Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation. Strong problem-solving skills with a proven track record of resolving complex infrastructure challenges. Hands-on experience in infrastructure design, implementation, testing, and operational stability. Familiarity with continuous delivery methods and infrastructure lifecycle management. Demonstrated proficiency in infrastructure applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud computing, automation). In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems About Us J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. About The Team J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.

Job Description We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As an Automation Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Commercial & Investment Bank, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Advocates for quality and testing, requiring hands-on QE and test automation experience, while demonstrating strong leadership skills. Adapts quickly to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment driven by market pressures. Manages large projects with high complexity, risk, and visibility. Contributes expertise in object-oriented design, utilizes test frameworks for UI and API, applies agile development methodology, and demonstrates an understanding of and exposure to all aspects of the project life cycle. Gathers, analyzes, synthesizes, and develops visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems Proactively identifies hidden problems and patterns in data and uses these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture Required qualifications, capabilities and skills Formal training or certification on QA Test Automation concepts and proficient applied experience Full understanding of SDLC, QA and Defect Lifecycle. Strong experience in developing test automation scripts with object-oriented programming languages such as Java using Eclipse/IntelliJ IDE Hand-on experience with Java and Selenium Upgrade/create new reusable tests framework for API and UI using Cucumber, Selenium, Java as per functional requirements. Overall knowledge in middleware technologies, Messaging queues and database Experience using continuous integration tools such as Jenkins. Experience in UI, Database and API testing. Implement end-to-end automated tests to run across multiple applications. Experience in working with agile team and knowledgeable in agile methodology and Jira. Sound working experience of Java, Selenium, API/REST Services. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience managing team - Set clear direction, drive performance, and contribute to process efficiencies. Sound SQL and DB knowledge (Oracle, Cassandra) preferred. Experience in developing In-Sprint Test Automation scripts is an added advantage. Experience in latest cucumber-based frameworks is an added advantage. About Us J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. About The Team J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.