National Residential Landlords Association
London, UK
Location:
Based from either our Manchester or London office – with some home working possible
The NRLA: Who we are
The NRLA is the UK’s largest organisation representing private residential landlords, a community of over 110,000 members across England and Wales. We’re on a mission to transform how landlords manage their properties, stay compliant, and operate day to day. And that means building the next generation of digital tools that will define the private rented sector for years to come.
We’re not here to be average. We’re carving out a bold digital path and building the foundations of what will become the operating system for the Private Rental Sector (PRS). To do that, we need talented, curious, forward-thinking developers who want to stretch themselves, learn new stacks, and help shape genuinely meaningful technology.
Recognised with Investors in People Gold and named by The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s best companies to work for, we offer a supportive, ambitious environment where innovation isn’t just welcomed, it’s expected. With hybrid working from our Manchester and London hubs, you’ll join a team that values professional growth, collaboration, and the desire to push boundaries.
If you want to build purposeful tech, upskill across multiple modern stacks, and play a key role in shaping the NRLA’s digital future, we’d love to hear from you.
The NRLA package:
25 days annual leave increasing to 26 days with three years’ service, 27 days with five years’ service and 28 days with seven years’ service
Additional annual day off for your birthday
Salary exchange Pension scheme
Life assurance
Cash plan health and wellbeing benefit including Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service
Sick pay
Cycle purchase loans, season tickets loans and interest free staff loans
Complimentary NRLA membership
Non contractual annual performance-related bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The Full Stack Developer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing the NRLA’s property management platform within a modern monorepo architecture.
This role requires expertise in both frontend (Angular) and backend (Node.js/Firebase) development, with a focus on delivering robust, scalable solutions that serve landlords and tenants.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively within an agile team environment, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle while maintaining high standards of code quality and security.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Developing high quality, scalable solutions code across both the frontend and backend for landlords and property management professionals.
Working collaboratively with Product, Design, and Delivery teams to gather requirements, investigate solutions and translating into technical ...
Building and maintaining an Angular-based web application and Firebase Cloud Functions.
Working within a monorepo architecture using modern development tools and practices.
Ensuring security, data protection, and compliance best practices.
Supporting code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Duties And Key Responsibilities
Key Technologies:
Frontend: Angular 16, TypeScript, RxJS, Angular Material
Backend: Node.js 20, Firebase Cloud Functions, Express.js
Database: Firebase Firestore, BigQuery
Cloud: Google Cloud Platform, Firebase
Testing: Jest, Storybook
Build Tools: pnpm, Turborepo, Angular CLI
DevOps: Google Cloud Build, Infisical, Sentry, Shell Scripting
Version Control: Git, GitHub
Technical Development and Implementation:
Develop and maintain Angular 16+ applications using TypeScript, RxJS, and Angular Material
Build and maintain Firebase Cloud Functions using Node.js 20 and TypeScript
Implement responsive, accessible UI components following modern design patterns
Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services (Stripe, SendGrid, Algolia, Moneyhub, etc.)
Work with Google Cloud Platform services including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Tasks, and Pub/Sub
Software Development and Delivery:
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established coding standards
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests using Jest
Work within a monorepo structure using pnpm workspaces
Implement CI/CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build and Firebase deployment tools
Manage application state and data flow using reactive programming patterns
Optimize application performance
Professional Development and Collaboration:
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in web development
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
Participate in technical discussions and architectural decision-making
Technical Operations and Quality Assurance:
Monitor application performance using Sentry error tracking and analytics
Implement security best practices
Debug and resolve production issues in a timely manner
Maintain test coverage and ensure comprehensive testing strategies
Perform database migrations and manage Firestore data structures
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Gather and analyse requirements from business stakeholders
Provide technical estimates and delivery timelines
Present demos and progress updates to stakeholders
Collaborate with external partners and third-party service providers
Support customer-facing teams with technical expertise when needed
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Relevant certifications in Angular, Google Cloud Platform, or Firebase (desirable)
Evidence of ongoing professional development or contributions to technical communities (desirable).
Skills And Abilities:
Frontend Development: Knowledge of Angular (v16+), TypeScript, ES6+, RxJS, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS
Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, and serverless architectures
Database: Experience with NoSQL databases, particularly Firebase Firestore
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and Firebase services
Version Control: Proficient with Git, GitHub workflows, and collaborative development practices
Testing: Experience with Jest and test-driven development approaches
API Integration: Ability to integrate and work with third-party APIs and services
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience:
Minimum 3 - 5 years of professional software development experience
Proven experience building production-grade Angular applications
Experience with Firebase Cloud Functions and serverless architectures
Track record of working in monorepo environments (desirable)
Experience with payment processing systems (Stripe) and financial integrations
Familiarity with property management or real estate technology (desirable)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Background in agile/scrum development methodologies
Knowledge:
Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern ES6+ features
Knowledge of reactive programming patterns and state management
Understanding of RESTful API design principles
Familiarity with authentication and authorization patterns (JWT, OAuth)
Knowledge of web security best practices and OWASP guidelines
Understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development
Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques
Understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures
Personal Attributes and other requirements:
Self-motivated with strong initiative and ability to work independently
Detail-oriented with commitment to code quality and best practices
A keen eye for detail when working with UI
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
Proactive approach to learning new technologies and methodologies
Strong time management and organizational skills
Passion for creating excellent user experiences
Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
Ability to work hybrid from Manchester or London office
02/12/2025
Full time
Location:
Based from either our Manchester or London office – with some home working possible
The NRLA: Who we are
The NRLA is the UK’s largest organisation representing private residential landlords, a community of over 110,000 members across England and Wales. We’re on a mission to transform how landlords manage their properties, stay compliant, and operate day to day. And that means building the next generation of digital tools that will define the private rented sector for years to come.
We’re not here to be average. We’re carving out a bold digital path and building the foundations of what will become the operating system for the Private Rental Sector (PRS). To do that, we need talented, curious, forward-thinking developers who want to stretch themselves, learn new stacks, and help shape genuinely meaningful technology.
Recognised with Investors in People Gold and named by The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s best companies to work for, we offer a supportive, ambitious environment where innovation isn’t just welcomed, it’s expected. With hybrid working from our Manchester and London hubs, you’ll join a team that values professional growth, collaboration, and the desire to push boundaries.
If you want to build purposeful tech, upskill across multiple modern stacks, and play a key role in shaping the NRLA’s digital future, we’d love to hear from you.
The NRLA package:
25 days annual leave increasing to 26 days with three years’ service, 27 days with five years’ service and 28 days with seven years’ service
Additional annual day off for your birthday
Salary exchange Pension scheme
Life assurance
Cash plan health and wellbeing benefit including Employee Assistance Programme and counselling service
Sick pay
Cycle purchase loans, season tickets loans and interest free staff loans
Complimentary NRLA membership
Non contractual annual performance-related bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF JOB:
The Full Stack Developer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and enhancing the NRLA’s property management platform within a modern monorepo architecture.
This role requires expertise in both frontend (Angular) and backend (Node.js/Firebase) development, with a focus on delivering robust, scalable solutions that serve landlords and tenants.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively within an agile team environment, contributing to all phases of the software development lifecycle while maintaining high standards of code quality and security.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Developing high quality, scalable solutions code across both the frontend and backend for landlords and property management professionals.
Working collaboratively with Product, Design, and Delivery teams to gather requirements, investigate solutions and translating into technical ...
Building and maintaining an Angular-based web application and Firebase Cloud Functions.
Working within a monorepo architecture using modern development tools and practices.
Ensuring security, data protection, and compliance best practices.
Supporting code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Duties And Key Responsibilities
Key Technologies:
Frontend: Angular 16, TypeScript, RxJS, Angular Material
Backend: Node.js 20, Firebase Cloud Functions, Express.js
Database: Firebase Firestore, BigQuery
Cloud: Google Cloud Platform, Firebase
Testing: Jest, Storybook
Build Tools: pnpm, Turborepo, Angular CLI
DevOps: Google Cloud Build, Infisical, Sentry, Shell Scripting
Version Control: Git, GitHub
Technical Development and Implementation:
Develop and maintain Angular 16+ applications using TypeScript, RxJS, and Angular Material
Build and maintain Firebase Cloud Functions using Node.js 20 and TypeScript
Implement responsive, accessible UI components following modern design patterns
Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services (Stripe, SendGrid, Algolia, Moneyhub, etc.)
Work with Google Cloud Platform services including BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud Tasks, and Pub/Sub
Software Development and Delivery:
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following established coding standards
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Develop and maintain comprehensive unit tests using Jest
Work within a monorepo structure using pnpm workspaces
Implement CI/CD pipelines using Google Cloud Build and Firebase deployment tools
Manage application state and data flow using reactive programming patterns
Optimize application performance
Professional Development and Collaboration:
Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements
Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in web development
Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
Participate in technical discussions and architectural decision-making
Technical Operations and Quality Assurance:
Monitor application performance using Sentry error tracking and analytics
Implement security best practices
Debug and resolve production issues in a timely manner
Maintain test coverage and ensure comprehensive testing strategies
Perform database migrations and manage Firestore data structures
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders
Gather and analyse requirements from business stakeholders
Provide technical estimates and delivery timelines
Present demos and progress updates to stakeholders
Collaborate with external partners and third-party service providers
Support customer-facing teams with technical expertise when needed
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Relevant certifications in Angular, Google Cloud Platform, or Firebase (desirable)
Evidence of ongoing professional development or contributions to technical communities (desirable).
Skills And Abilities:
Frontend Development: Knowledge of Angular (v16+), TypeScript, ES6+, RxJS, HTML5, CSS3/SCSS
Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, and serverless architectures
Database: Experience with NoSQL databases, particularly Firebase Firestore
Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform and Firebase services
Version Control: Proficient with Git, GitHub workflows, and collaborative development practices
Testing: Experience with Jest and test-driven development approaches
API Integration: Ability to integrate and work with third-party APIs and services
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and debugging skills
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience:
Minimum 3 - 5 years of professional software development experience
Proven experience building production-grade Angular applications
Experience with Firebase Cloud Functions and serverless architectures
Track record of working in monorepo environments (desirable)
Experience with payment processing systems (Stripe) and financial integrations
Familiarity with property management or real estate technology (desirable)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Background in agile/scrum development methodologies
Knowledge:
Deep understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern ES6+ features
Knowledge of reactive programming patterns and state management
Understanding of RESTful API design principles
Familiarity with authentication and authorization patterns (JWT, OAuth)
Knowledge of web security best practices and OWASP guidelines
Understanding of responsive design and mobile-first development
Awareness of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1)
Knowledge of performance optimization techniques
Understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures
Personal Attributes and other requirements:
Self-motivated with strong initiative and ability to work independently
Detail-oriented with commitment to code quality and best practices
A keen eye for detail when working with UI
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
Proactive approach to learning new technologies and methodologies
Strong time management and organizational skills
Passion for creating excellent user experiences
Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
Ability to work hybrid from Manchester or London office
Role and Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable web developer who enjoys owning features end-to-end in a modern, forward-thinking financial services business. We have our own proprietary applications, both back-office solutions as well as client facing.
You will work on multiple projects including continuing to enhance our own CRM solution, migrating legacy WebForms functionality to clean services and a modern UI. You’ll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; you will not be a “cog in the machine.”
You’ll be involved in every aspect of delivery - from requirements and design, to development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support, with a strong focus on scalability and maintainability. We are an extremely fast-growing business and as such, you will be required to adapt quickly to changes and business requirements. You must have a willingness to learn and adapt quickly in order to satisfy changes to business requirements.
The job role will consist of the below responsibilities:
Development
CRM (WebForms/.NET/TSQL/BPM): Configure and extend our proprietary CRM using TSQL, BPM/workflow tools and C#
Modernisation: Incremental modernisation of legacy applications using strangler pattern
Client facing applications: Develop our customer self service portal and other front-end applications utilising React/Typescript and .NET 9 Web API
Azure implementation: Assist in administering our cloud infrastructure (App Service/Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault with Managed Identity, App Configuration, Private Endpoints, Application Insights)
Quality/pipelines: Contribute to and set up CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration tests where required
Testing: Conduct thorough testing and peer review of work items
Data Analysis (SQL Server/TSQL)
Write performance conscious, SARGable queries and implement appropriate indexing
Monitor and apply performance fixes and other DB management tasks in Azure SQL Server hosted DB
Technical Documentation
Produce documentation for requirement gathering, code architecture and training guides
Contribute to due diligence and penetration test readiness packs (architecture diagrams, data flows and controls)
Support
Triage and resolve support tickets relating to in-house applications from employees
Support customer facing applications and address incidents utilising Azure Application Insights and application logs to identify and resolve issues
Requirement Gathering:
Communicate with stakeholders to establish clear problem statements and requirements
Translate requirements into technical solutions with a focus on extendibility and minimising technical debt, considering future changes
Accountability and Working Relationships
Part of a small, highly motivated and productive development team
Partners closely with CTO (hands on)
Collaborates and in direct communication with operations, advice, compliance and administration teams to deliver appropriate solutions
Accountable for delivering projects on time and to specification
Working Environment and Hours:
Office based in Doncaster (remote working can be available on occasions where required, however office based is preferred)
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30. Hours can be flexible within reason and to ensure delivery of key milestones
Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Can be very flexible on working hours dependent on requirements and ensuring delivery of key milestones
Opportunity to own meaningful projects end-to-end in a growing, entrepreneurial business
Big opportunity to learn new emerging technologies (particularly AI), while at work
Skills – Essential
C# .NET (6+): Dependency Injection, Web API
Working knowledge and experience of legacy .NET Framework 4.x and WebForms
Microsoft SQL Server: Strong T-SQL, SARGability and indexing, performance tuning mindset
TypeScript/React: Component reusability, state management
Auth and Security: Securing SPA/APIs using flows such as OAuth2/OIDC
Microsoft Azure (hands-on): VMs, App Service, Functions/Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault (Managed Identity), App Configuration, Application Insights; basic networking/private endpoints/DNS concepts
CI/CD: GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps; environment-aware configuration and secret management
Skills – Desirable
Firebase: authentication, hosting, functions, Firestore
React Native and building mobile apps
Exposure to Azure AI Foundry or other AI orchestration (prompting/evaluation/workflows)
Experience migrating legacy codebases to modern architecture
Using Entra ID for authentication (OAuth2 Flow)
Azure infrastructure set up including VNET/Private endpoint and DNS management and setting up secure landing zones
Twilio API
Industry knowledge of Financial services particularly retirement and custodial platforms
Knowledge and experience working with the Seccl API
Development Path
Candidates slightly lighter in one area (like React or Azure) but strong in WebForms + C# + SQL and motivated to learn will be considered, provided they can show understanding of fundamentals and are willing to learn quickly. Comfortable operating across legacy and modern stacks in the same day.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
Doncaster DN4 5NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
12/11/2025
Full time
Role and Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a capable web developer who enjoys owning features end-to-end in a modern, forward-thinking financial services business. We have our own proprietary applications, both back-office solutions as well as client facing.
You will work on multiple projects including continuing to enhance our own CRM solution, migrating legacy WebForms functionality to clean services and a modern UI. You’ll work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; you will not be a “cog in the machine.”
You’ll be involved in every aspect of delivery - from requirements and design, to development, testing, deployment, documentation, and support, with a strong focus on scalability and maintainability. We are an extremely fast-growing business and as such, you will be required to adapt quickly to changes and business requirements. You must have a willingness to learn and adapt quickly in order to satisfy changes to business requirements.
The job role will consist of the below responsibilities:
Development
CRM (WebForms/.NET/TSQL/BPM): Configure and extend our proprietary CRM using TSQL, BPM/workflow tools and C#
Modernisation: Incremental modernisation of legacy applications using strangler pattern
Client facing applications: Develop our customer self service portal and other front-end applications utilising React/Typescript and .NET 9 Web API
Azure implementation: Assist in administering our cloud infrastructure (App Service/Functions, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault with Managed Identity, App Configuration, Private Endpoints, Application Insights)
Quality/pipelines: Contribute to and set up CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration tests where required
Testing: Conduct thorough testing and peer review of work items
Data Analysis (SQL Server/TSQL)
Write performance conscious, SARGable queries and implement appropriate indexing
Monitor and apply performance fixes and other DB management tasks in Azure SQL Server hosted DB
Technical Documentation
Produce documentation for requirement gathering, code architecture and training guides
Contribute to due diligence and penetration test readiness packs (architecture diagrams, data flows and controls)
Support
Triage and resolve support tickets relating to in-house applications from employees
Support customer facing applications and address incidents utilising Azure Application Insights and application logs to identify and resolve issues
Requirement Gathering:
Communicate with stakeholders to establish clear problem statements and requirements
Translate requirements into technical solutions with a focus on extendibility and minimising technical debt, considering future changes
Accountability and Working Relationships
Part of a small, highly motivated and productive development team
Partners closely with CTO (hands on)
Collaborates and in direct communication with operations, advice, compliance and administration teams to deliver appropriate solutions
Accountable for delivering projects on time and to specification
Working Environment and Hours:
Office based in Doncaster (remote working can be available on occasions where required, however office based is preferred)
Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30. Hours can be flexible within reason and to ensure delivery of key milestones
Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Pension scheme
Can be very flexible on working hours dependent on requirements and ensuring delivery of key milestones
Opportunity to own meaningful projects end-to-end in a growing, entrepreneurial business
Big opportunity to learn new emerging technologies (particularly AI), while at work
Skills – Essential
C# .NET (6+): Dependency Injection, Web API
Working knowledge and experience of legacy .NET Framework 4.x and WebForms
Microsoft SQL Server: Strong T-SQL, SARGability and indexing, performance tuning mindset
TypeScript/React: Component reusability, state management
Auth and Security: Securing SPA/APIs using flows such as OAuth2/OIDC
Microsoft Azure (hands-on): VMs, App Service, Functions/Logic Apps, Azure SQL, Storage, Key Vault (Managed Identity), App Configuration, Application Insights; basic networking/private endpoints/DNS concepts
CI/CD: GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps; environment-aware configuration and secret management
Skills – Desirable
Firebase: authentication, hosting, functions, Firestore
React Native and building mobile apps
Exposure to Azure AI Foundry or other AI orchestration (prompting/evaluation/workflows)
Experience migrating legacy codebases to modern architecture
Using Entra ID for authentication (OAuth2 Flow)
Azure infrastructure set up including VNET/Private endpoint and DNS management and setting up secure landing zones
Twilio API
Industry knowledge of Financial services particularly retirement and custodial platforms
Knowledge and experience working with the Seccl API
Development Path
Candidates slightly lighter in one area (like React or Azure) but strong in WebForms + C# + SQL and motivated to learn will be considered, provided they can show understanding of fundamentals and are willing to learn quickly. Comfortable operating across legacy and modern stacks in the same day.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Company events
Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
Doncaster DN4 5NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Acorn Insurance and Financial Services Limited
Liverpool
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
25/04/2025
Full time
We are looking for an innovative, broadly experienced all round developer with demonstrable business acumen and team leadership skills, to act as the main technical point to drive forward technical solutions as required for our Private Lines division (Private Car and Commercial Vehicle). Much of this will be web based and / or mobile solutions.
The Technical Lead requires direct working relationships with key business owners, their proxies and project managers responsible for driving forward a particular business division
A successful candidate may be more highly front end or more back end experienced – which is OK, but you must have actively contributed to complex product development solutions with full engagement across multiple areas of technical specialism so is able to fully understand the roles, relationships and dependencies that each of each of these disciplines characterise.
Job Title: Technical Business Lead
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool City Centre, Hybrid working available
Salary: £70,000-£85,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
Developing new and enhancing existing user-facing solutions
Providing technical guidance, decision making and leadership of a delivery team comprising product owners, BA’s, PM’s, front end devs, back end dev, database developers, digital analysts, QA technicians
Ensuring DevOps Epics, pbi’s, tasks, feature flagging, Assurance criteria and all testing strategies align with company standards
Ensuring system are well documented and tested for resilience / failover / auto scaling as specified
Building reusable components and front-end libraries for future use.
Ensuring high quality software product delivery to timescales with reliable estimates and actual effort recorded
Work with multiple internal stakeholders to ensure common understanding of technical approaches to architecture and implementation
Collaborating with all other technical teams proactively and with consideration of priorities and workloads, working collaboratively in a multi disciplinary team to reach team goals
Ensure mandated ‘core systems’ upgrades are appropriately managed
Liaise with 3rd parties as appropriate depending on product requirements
Provide BAU bug handling, hot fix deployment as and when required
Putting security and performance at the heart of all products and processes
What we are looking for:
Capable of advising on modern, secure, technical solutions to achieve product owner goals
Highly proficient in either front end or back end modern technology tooling and coding standards, especially react, react Native, Next JS, C# dot Net, Event driven systems, Azure Devops, SOLID and clean architecture patterns
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Backed C#, dotNET, VS Core development
Thorough understanding of front end typescript frameworks and core principles
Solid understanding of modern specifications when developing components.
Experience with the React Material UI Framework and an eye for design and understanding UI/UX practices
Experience working with REST APIs and webhooks
Knowledge of Docker and Docker Compose
Strong development experience in microservice based enterprise architecture, SOLID principles, clean architecture, Azure service Bus, RabbitMQ, Mass transit, MediatR
Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms, such as JSON Web Token, OAuth etc
Familiarity with modern front-end build pipelines and tools
Understanding of popular front-end development tools such as Yarn, Webpack, Vitjs, StoryBook, Jest, Eslint, Prettier, Husky, etc.
Good awareness of logging and alerting strategies and tooling (e.g. loki/Grafana)
Familiarity with code versioning tools such as Git
Good understanding of Google Adwords, GLCID’s, Tag Manager for tracking conversion
Solid experience of CI/CD pipelines in DevOps
About Acorn Insurance With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide the peace of mind that comes with high-quality cover.
At Acorn Insurance, we offer comprehensive training and continuous in-house coaching. You'll receive in-depth, FCA-regulated industry knowledge and all the tools necessary to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. As a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, we ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive, encouraging our people to bring their best selves to work every day.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5. A record number of employees participated in our survey, overwhelmingly highlighting our welcoming and supportive atmosphere as an excellent place to build a career. We are committed to continuous improvement and have ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing:
Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay.
Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as:
6 Free Counselling sessions per year
Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7
Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor.
Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues.
Financial:
A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner
Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet.
Company pension scheme
Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period.
Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice.
Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary.
Reward, Recognition and Culture :
Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years’ service
A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers.
Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers.
Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. Please visit out website to view more of our excellent work benefits!
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships. At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
React Native Developer Spalding, Lincolnshire - 2 days on-site Competitive + Hybrid Working + Development Opportunities This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced React Native Developer to join a business at an exciting time of growth. This role offers a varied and interesting position where you will have the freedom to work on bespoke mobile applications. This company is a digital transformation company specialising in bespoke software development, legacy system support, and enterprise applications for a diverse range of clients. In this varied role you will design, develop, and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, implement clean and scalable code using TypeScript and JavaScript, integrate REST APIs and native modules, while contributing to planning and code reviews, and ensure adherence to security standards using Git-based workflows and CI/CD. The ideal candidate will have previous commercial React Native experience, strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and a solid awareness of secure coding standards. Experience with mobile state management, RESTful services, and Git is also required. Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML and CSS is beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a React Native Developer looking for a role that will involve a variety of different tasks and brings the opportunity to work within a business that heavily invests in training for its staff. The Role Design and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native. Implement secure and scalable code using TypeScript/JavaScript. Ensure security by adhering to mobile security standards and best practices. Use Git workflows and CI/CD in an agile environment. Integrate with third-party and custom REST APIs. The Person Previous commercial experience with React Native. Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern development practices. Experience with mobile state management (e.g., Redux, MobX), REST APIs, Git. Beneficial to have knowledge of HTML and CSS. Able to commute to Spalding 2 days a week Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom McLaughlin at Rise Technical Recruitment This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
10/01/2026
Full time
React Native Developer Spalding, Lincolnshire - 2 days on-site Competitive + Hybrid Working + Development Opportunities This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced React Native Developer to join a business at an exciting time of growth. This role offers a varied and interesting position where you will have the freedom to work on bespoke mobile applications. This company is a digital transformation company specialising in bespoke software development, legacy system support, and enterprise applications for a diverse range of clients. In this varied role you will design, develop, and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, implement clean and scalable code using TypeScript and JavaScript, integrate REST APIs and native modules, while contributing to planning and code reviews, and ensure adherence to security standards using Git-based workflows and CI/CD. The ideal candidate will have previous commercial React Native experience, strong proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and a solid awareness of secure coding standards. Experience with mobile state management, RESTful services, and Git is also required. Knowledge of front-end technologies such as HTML and CSS is beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a React Native Developer looking for a role that will involve a variety of different tasks and brings the opportunity to work within a business that heavily invests in training for its staff. The Role Design and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native. Implement secure and scalable code using TypeScript/JavaScript. Ensure security by adhering to mobile security standards and best practices. Use Git workflows and CI/CD in an agile environment. Integrate with third-party and custom REST APIs. The Person Previous commercial experience with React Native. Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and modern development practices. Experience with mobile state management (e.g., Redux, MobX), REST APIs, Git. Beneficial to have knowledge of HTML and CSS. Able to commute to Spalding 2 days a week Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tom McLaughlin at Rise Technical Recruitment This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed.
A Lead Developer is required for a well-established technology focused business that continues to strengthen its internal software capability and invest in the development of bespoke digital platforms. The successful candidate will join an experienced team responsible for creating, enhancing and supporting the web applications and APIs that sit at the centre of the organisation s operations. Hybrid - Preferably 2 days per week in the office This role will suit a technically strong developer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, guiding others through complex challenges and ensuring that systems are delivered to a consistently high standard. You will work closely with key stakeholders to plan and coordinate development activity, managing workloads and releases to meet agreed timelines and technical objectives. The position also involves analysing and improving existing codebases, resolving performance issues and leading initiatives that reduce technical debt and strengthen long-term system reliability. Skills Required Strong PHP and Laravel framework experience with solid OOP principles Frontend experience with modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular or Next.js Database design and optimisation using MySQL Version control with Git (GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket) Experience leading and mentoring developers Knowledge of Agile tools such as Jira or ClickUp Understanding of testing frameworks, secure coding and deployment processes This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Lead Developer who wants to play a key role in shaping the technical direction, supporting talented developers and ensuring that complex software systems are delivered to the highest standard. Apply now for more information.
10/01/2026
Full time
A Lead Developer is required for a well-established technology focused business that continues to strengthen its internal software capability and invest in the development of bespoke digital platforms. The successful candidate will join an experienced team responsible for creating, enhancing and supporting the web applications and APIs that sit at the centre of the organisation s operations. Hybrid - Preferably 2 days per week in the office This role will suit a technically strong developer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, guiding others through complex challenges and ensuring that systems are delivered to a consistently high standard. You will work closely with key stakeholders to plan and coordinate development activity, managing workloads and releases to meet agreed timelines and technical objectives. The position also involves analysing and improving existing codebases, resolving performance issues and leading initiatives that reduce technical debt and strengthen long-term system reliability. Skills Required Strong PHP and Laravel framework experience with solid OOP principles Frontend experience with modern JavaScript frameworks like React, Angular or Next.js Database design and optimisation using MySQL Version control with Git (GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket) Experience leading and mentoring developers Knowledge of Agile tools such as Jira or ClickUp Understanding of testing frameworks, secure coding and deployment processes This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Lead Developer who wants to play a key role in shaping the technical direction, supporting talented developers and ensuring that complex software systems are delivered to the highest standard. Apply now for more information.
Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (JavaScript) Location: Leeds / Hybrid, 2x days per week Salary: 70,000- 80,000 + benefits Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Full Stack Developer within a high-performing, technology consultancy delivering scalable, modern digital solutions. You'll contribute to impactful client projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and work across modern front-end and back-end technologies. Senior Full Stack Developer Responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders and product leaders to ideate and shape technical solutions. Design modern, scalable systems from concept through to deployment, applying approaches like MACH architecture. Develop secure, high-quality code across both front-end and back-end stacks. Implement maintainable, reliable software with appropriate testing strategies. Support team growth by sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and contributing to client delivery success. Lead technical workstreams, teams, or products where required. Senior Full Stack Developer Requirements Strong experience delivering modern tech stacks and digital solutions. Experienced across Full-Stack JavaScript, Node.js and React as a preference. Cloud experience, ideally AWS but Azure / GCP is fine too. Familiarity with data design, secure development, and robust handling of data models. Excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail. What's in it for me? Competitive salary with comprehensive healthcare. Hybrid/remote working options for flexibility and work-life balance. Professional development opportunities, including exposure to a wide variety of technologies and delivery environments. Chance to work on high-impact projects across industries, enhancing long-term career progression. Supportive engineering community built around modern practices and continuous learning. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
10/01/2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (JavaScript) Location: Leeds / Hybrid, 2x days per week Salary: 70,000- 80,000 + benefits Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Senior Full Stack Developer within a high-performing, technology consultancy delivering scalable, modern digital solutions. You'll contribute to impactful client projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and work across modern front-end and back-end technologies. Senior Full Stack Developer Responsibilities Collaborate with stakeholders and product leaders to ideate and shape technical solutions. Design modern, scalable systems from concept through to deployment, applying approaches like MACH architecture. Develop secure, high-quality code across both front-end and back-end stacks. Implement maintainable, reliable software with appropriate testing strategies. Support team growth by sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and contributing to client delivery success. Lead technical workstreams, teams, or products where required. Senior Full Stack Developer Requirements Strong experience delivering modern tech stacks and digital solutions. Experienced across Full-Stack JavaScript, Node.js and React as a preference. Cloud experience, ideally AWS but Azure / GCP is fine too. Familiarity with data design, secure development, and robust handling of data models. Excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail. What's in it for me? Competitive salary with comprehensive healthcare. Hybrid/remote working options for flexibility and work-life balance. Professional development opportunities, including exposure to a wide variety of technologies and delivery environments. Chance to work on high-impact projects across industries, enhancing long-term career progression. Supportive engineering community built around modern practices and continuous learning. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Job Title: AI Technical Lead Location: Leeds / Hybrid, 2x days per week Salary: 80,000- 100,000 + benefits Why Apply? This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal Technical Lead role for a forward-thinking, technology consultancy delivering cutting-edge AI solutions. You'll shape architecture, engineering standards, and delivery outcomes across high-impact projects while working with modern AI/ML tooling, cloud technologies, and scalable engineering practices. Technical Lead - AI Responsibilities Lead AI-focused architecture, design, and engineering delivery across client engagements. Oversee end-to-end implementation of AI/ML solutions, from concept through to production. Act as the senior engineering authority, ensuring high-quality outputs across wider teams. Establish best-practice engineering ecosystems, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, developer tooling and QA methodologies. Maintain expertise across modern tech stacks, cloud platforms and industry trends, including LLMs and classic ML approaches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical requirements into actionable engineering plans. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing guidance and thought leadership throughout delivery. Technical Lead - AI Requirements Strong commercial experience with AI and ML tools, frameworks, and delivery methods. Confident acting as the "first engineer on the ground" to drive direction and standards. Hands-on proficiency with cloud platforms and modern engineering patterns. Full-stack technical capability across front-end and back-end technologies (e.g., React, Vue, Flutter, C#, Java, Python, Node, Go). Broad exposure to CI/CD tooling, automation technologies, and test engineering. Strong understanding of agile principles with experience embedding best practice across teams. Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder engagement skills. Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and comfort with complexity and evolving AI landscapes. What's in it for me? Competitive salary and comprehensive healthcare. Hybrid/remote working options for improved work-life balance. Ongoing professional development, including AI/ML upskilling and access to technical communities. Opportunity to work with modern technologies and shape high-value digital solutions. Exposure to a broad portfolio of impactful projects across multiple industries. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
10/01/2026
Full time
Job Title: AI Technical Lead Location: Leeds / Hybrid, 2x days per week Salary: 80,000- 100,000 + benefits Why Apply? This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal Technical Lead role for a forward-thinking, technology consultancy delivering cutting-edge AI solutions. You'll shape architecture, engineering standards, and delivery outcomes across high-impact projects while working with modern AI/ML tooling, cloud technologies, and scalable engineering practices. Technical Lead - AI Responsibilities Lead AI-focused architecture, design, and engineering delivery across client engagements. Oversee end-to-end implementation of AI/ML solutions, from concept through to production. Act as the senior engineering authority, ensuring high-quality outputs across wider teams. Establish best-practice engineering ecosystems, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, developer tooling and QA methodologies. Maintain expertise across modern tech stacks, cloud platforms and industry trends, including LLMs and classic ML approaches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate technical requirements into actionable engineering plans. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, providing guidance and thought leadership throughout delivery. Technical Lead - AI Requirements Strong commercial experience with AI and ML tools, frameworks, and delivery methods. Confident acting as the "first engineer on the ground" to drive direction and standards. Hands-on proficiency with cloud platforms and modern engineering patterns. Full-stack technical capability across front-end and back-end technologies (e.g., React, Vue, Flutter, C#, Java, Python, Node, Go). Broad exposure to CI/CD tooling, automation technologies, and test engineering. Strong understanding of agile principles with experience embedding best practice across teams. Excellent communication, emotional intelligence, and stakeholder engagement skills. Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and comfort with complexity and evolving AI landscapes. What's in it for me? Competitive salary and comprehensive healthcare. Hybrid/remote working options for improved work-life balance. Ongoing professional development, including AI/ML upskilling and access to technical communities. Opportunity to work with modern technologies and shape high-value digital solutions. Exposure to a broad portfolio of impactful projects across multiple industries. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Back End Developer - SC Cleared (3+ Month Contract) Location: Remote (with weekly on-site visit to Manchester or Croydon Hub) Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Contract Length: Initial 3 months, with strong potential for extension Overview We're looking for an experienced Back End Developer with active SC Clearance to join a high-impact delivery team working on secure, large-scale systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is comfortable working remotely with occasional on-site collaboration. You'll be contributing to the design, development, and optimisation of Back End services that support critical government platforms. The work is hands-on, collaborative, and offers the opportunity to influence technical direction. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable Back End services. Develop event-driven and streaming solutions using Kafka . Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested Java code. Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, and Front End teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and sprint ceremonies. Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement. Ensure all work adheres to security, compliance, and performance standards. Required Skills Strong commercial experience with Java . Hands-on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, topics, event streaming, etc.). Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with any of the following is beneficial but not essential: Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Data) Postgres OpenSearch/ElasticSearch NodeJS REST API design and development WireMock or similar tools for API mocking Working Model Remote-first , with flexibility. On-site attendance once per week at either the Manchester or Croydon hub (your choice). Collaborative, agile delivery environment.
09/01/2026
Contractor
Back End Developer - SC Cleared (3+ Month Contract) Location: Remote (with weekly on-site visit to Manchester or Croydon Hub) Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Contract Length: Initial 3 months, with strong potential for extension Overview We're looking for an experienced Back End Developer with active SC Clearance to join a high-impact delivery team working on secure, large-scale systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is comfortable working remotely with occasional on-site collaboration. You'll be contributing to the design, development, and optimisation of Back End services that support critical government platforms. The work is hands-on, collaborative, and offers the opportunity to influence technical direction. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable Back End services. Develop event-driven and streaming solutions using Kafka . Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested Java code. Collaborate with architects, DevOps engineers, and Front End teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and sprint ceremonies. Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement. Ensure all work adheres to security, compliance, and performance standards. Required Skills Strong commercial experience with Java . Hands-on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, topics, event streaming, etc.). Active SC Clearance (mandatory). Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with any of the following is beneficial but not essential: Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Data) Postgres OpenSearch/ElasticSearch NodeJS REST API design and development WireMock or similar tools for API mocking Working Model Remote-first , with flexibility. On-site attendance once per week at either the Manchester or Croydon hub (your choice). Collaborative, agile delivery environment.
Content Designer Contract (3 months) £400 p/d Outside IR35 Edinburgh (Hybrid) Overview Sanderson are partnering with a well-regarded consultancy who are looking to bring a content designer on board on a short-term contract, to support a piece of work with a leading energy company. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a high-performing team with skills across design, UX, research and software engineering. The project will focus on building a singular design system/modular content repo which will simplify the existing environment where vast amounts of content are split across several disparate sites/locations. About You To succeed in this role, we are open to speaking with people currently working as a content designer, UX writer or copywriter, provided you also have some of the below skills. Understanding of information architecture best practices. Experience of creating mock-ups (Figma/basic code with HTML & CSS) Experience of collaborating with designers, user researchers and Front End developers in agile teams. Ability to adopt a data-driven approach. You should be comfortable taking insights from data and evidence (user research, analytics, stakeholder input, and experimentation) and should be happy to change course when the data tells you to. Experience with an agency/consultancy would be beneficial. Process If this role sounds interesting, please click apply and someone will be in touch to discuss further. Please note, this role requires someone who can commit to at least 2 days p/w in the company's office in Edinburgh. This role is only available to those currently based in the UK with full right to work. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
09/01/2026
Contractor
Content Designer Contract (3 months) £400 p/d Outside IR35 Edinburgh (Hybrid) Overview Sanderson are partnering with a well-regarded consultancy who are looking to bring a content designer on board on a short-term contract, to support a piece of work with a leading energy company. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with a high-performing team with skills across design, UX, research and software engineering. The project will focus on building a singular design system/modular content repo which will simplify the existing environment where vast amounts of content are split across several disparate sites/locations. About You To succeed in this role, we are open to speaking with people currently working as a content designer, UX writer or copywriter, provided you also have some of the below skills. Understanding of information architecture best practices. Experience of creating mock-ups (Figma/basic code with HTML & CSS) Experience of collaborating with designers, user researchers and Front End developers in agile teams. Ability to adopt a data-driven approach. You should be comfortable taking insights from data and evidence (user research, analytics, stakeholder input, and experimentation) and should be happy to change course when the data tells you to. Experience with an agency/consultancy would be beneficial. Process If this role sounds interesting, please click apply and someone will be in touch to discuss further. Please note, this role requires someone who can commit to at least 2 days p/w in the company's office in Edinburgh. This role is only available to those currently based in the UK with full right to work. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Contract Personnel Limited
Thorpe St. Andrew, Norfolk
About Us: Established since 1890, we continue to develop and grow our current geographical base and client portfolio. We are currently seeking a Software Developer to bring significant value to our Information Technology team. This role is critical in architecting software solutions that bolster system reliability, enhance user support, and underpin the ambitious scalability targets of our PropTech stack. We are specifically looking for a candidate who can introduce extensive systems knowledge of Salesforce to an established business with a rapidly growing footprint in the UK market. This is a hands-on position that requires collaboration with our front-line sales and property teams, as well as close integration within the IT function. Given the fast-paced and competitive nature of our industry, you must bring strong business acumen to the forefront. You will be expected to juggle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, demonstrating a track record of delivering robust technical results and maximising systems investment across the organisation. Responsibilities: As a Software Developer you will design, code, test, and implement custom applications and solutions on the Salesforce platform to meet business needs, while collaborating with stakeholders, integrating with other systems, and ensuring system performance and data integrity. Build custom features, automating workflows, troubleshooting issues, optimising processes, and maintaining code quality for sales, service, finance and marketing functions. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, test, and delivery. You will facilitate design and architecture brainstorms and participate in code reviews. Collaborate with team members to define and implement solutions and extend system functionality. Troubleshoot issues, optimise performance, and ensure data quality. Create and maintain technical documentation with release management criteria to assist with deploying new features and updates. Work as a part of an Information Technology team supporting all Watsons systems and software. Skills & Experience: Proven expertise in software development and systems architecture. Strong proficiency with JavaScript. Deep knowledge of programming languages such as Java, C/C++, Python, SQL. Great, hands-on knowledge of Salesforce which may include accreditations. The ability to interpret commercial needs into technical solutions. Experience working within the property sector or a similarly fast-paced, industry. Demonstrable experience in managing multiple tasks and projects to deadlines. Strong communication skills, capable of supporting stakeholders and non-technical staff in delivering best results. One or more years of experience in software development Personal Attributes: Problem-solving abilities. Adaptable and able to thrive in a hands-on, multi-disciplined environment. Client-focused with a drive to add value and exceed expectations. Rewards & Benefits: £45-£60K circa base salary per annum based on skills, knowledge, experience. Benefits include 5-weeks annual leave, day-off on birthday and 4-well-being days per year, Employment Hero reward platform, hybrid working and flexible working, inclusive working environment with open communication, qualification sponsorship and subscription fees, ongoing CPD development through conferences and events, employer and employee pension contribution, industry leading technology.
09/01/2026
Full time
About Us: Established since 1890, we continue to develop and grow our current geographical base and client portfolio. We are currently seeking a Software Developer to bring significant value to our Information Technology team. This role is critical in architecting software solutions that bolster system reliability, enhance user support, and underpin the ambitious scalability targets of our PropTech stack. We are specifically looking for a candidate who can introduce extensive systems knowledge of Salesforce to an established business with a rapidly growing footprint in the UK market. This is a hands-on position that requires collaboration with our front-line sales and property teams, as well as close integration within the IT function. Given the fast-paced and competitive nature of our industry, you must bring strong business acumen to the forefront. You will be expected to juggle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, demonstrating a track record of delivering robust technical results and maximising systems investment across the organisation. Responsibilities: As a Software Developer you will design, code, test, and implement custom applications and solutions on the Salesforce platform to meet business needs, while collaborating with stakeholders, integrating with other systems, and ensuring system performance and data integrity. Build custom features, automating workflows, troubleshooting issues, optimising processes, and maintaining code quality for sales, service, finance and marketing functions. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including analysis, design, test, and delivery. You will facilitate design and architecture brainstorms and participate in code reviews. Collaborate with team members to define and implement solutions and extend system functionality. Troubleshoot issues, optimise performance, and ensure data quality. Create and maintain technical documentation with release management criteria to assist with deploying new features and updates. Work as a part of an Information Technology team supporting all Watsons systems and software. Skills & Experience: Proven expertise in software development and systems architecture. Strong proficiency with JavaScript. Deep knowledge of programming languages such as Java, C/C++, Python, SQL. Great, hands-on knowledge of Salesforce which may include accreditations. The ability to interpret commercial needs into technical solutions. Experience working within the property sector or a similarly fast-paced, industry. Demonstrable experience in managing multiple tasks and projects to deadlines. Strong communication skills, capable of supporting stakeholders and non-technical staff in delivering best results. One or more years of experience in software development Personal Attributes: Problem-solving abilities. Adaptable and able to thrive in a hands-on, multi-disciplined environment. Client-focused with a drive to add value and exceed expectations. Rewards & Benefits: £45-£60K circa base salary per annum based on skills, knowledge, experience. Benefits include 5-weeks annual leave, day-off on birthday and 4-well-being days per year, Employment Hero reward platform, hybrid working and flexible working, inclusive working environment with open communication, qualification sponsorship and subscription fees, ongoing CPD development through conferences and events, employer and employee pension contribution, industry leading technology.
Senior Optimisation Engineer, £450-£500 per day inside IR35, Farnborough, 2 days weekly in office I am working with a Financial Services organisation and exclusive client who are looking for Senior Optimisation Engineer to help build out their web UI campaign. This is a role for an experience web application developer (Angular Framework) who can work with optimisation tools. You'll need recent experience working as an Informatica Developer and over 5 years' experience in this area, AB Testing to ensure the front and Back End talk and most of all experience on a similar project where you've looked at end to end user journeys and audience targeting. 5+ years of developing A/B/MVT optimisation experience campaigns Front End development experience in either REACT or Angular framework Proficiency knowledge in JavaScript, jQuery, Vanilla JS, CSS and HTML A passion for great online experience and an understanding of end-to-end user journeys and customer experience/CX Experience of an automation testing to write regression tests Solid experience of website personalisation and audience targeting Solid experience of working with fully responsive websites Advanced understand of Data analytics and Tag manager (GTM) This role will not be around long as it's a renewable rolling contract, so do send me a CV with a paragraph as to how you match the criteria and I will give you a call. There will be heavy interest, and I can only call those who match the criteria most closely so make sure that you include your relevant experience with coding, websites, automation and AB Testing. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
09/01/2026
Contractor
Senior Optimisation Engineer, £450-£500 per day inside IR35, Farnborough, 2 days weekly in office I am working with a Financial Services organisation and exclusive client who are looking for Senior Optimisation Engineer to help build out their web UI campaign. This is a role for an experience web application developer (Angular Framework) who can work with optimisation tools. You'll need recent experience working as an Informatica Developer and over 5 years' experience in this area, AB Testing to ensure the front and Back End talk and most of all experience on a similar project where you've looked at end to end user journeys and audience targeting. 5+ years of developing A/B/MVT optimisation experience campaigns Front End development experience in either REACT or Angular framework Proficiency knowledge in JavaScript, jQuery, Vanilla JS, CSS and HTML A passion for great online experience and an understanding of end-to-end user journeys and customer experience/CX Experience of an automation testing to write regression tests Solid experience of website personalisation and audience targeting Solid experience of working with fully responsive websites Advanced understand of Data analytics and Tag manager (GTM) This role will not be around long as it's a renewable rolling contract, so do send me a CV with a paragraph as to how you match the criteria and I will give you a call. There will be heavy interest, and I can only call those who match the criteria most closely so make sure that you include your relevant experience with coding, websites, automation and AB Testing. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Full Stack Software Developer| Location: Cumbria | Hybrid | 1 day/week on-site | £50,000-£75,000 Overview We're working with a Cumbria-based technology business that builds data-driven software used by organisations across the UK and internationally. As their platform continues to scale and evolve, they're looking to add an experienced Full Stack Engineer to support both new development and long-term technical improvement. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across the stack, contributing to technical decisions, and helping modernise established systems rather than starting from scratch. The Opportunity You'll join a small, collaborative engineering team responsible for several interconnected products. The work is varied and includes feature development, platform enhancement, and preparing systems to support a wider global user base. Typical responsibilities include: Delivering new functionality across Back End services and Front End applications Improving existing systems to enhance reliability, scalability and maintainability Designing and consuming APIs to connect internal and external data sources Contributing to technical direction, tooling choices and architectural discussions Taking part in code reviews and sharing knowledge within the team Supporting multiple products, including core platforms and bespoke client solutions What the Client Is Looking For The ideal candidate will have strong experience building production web applications and be comfortable navigating both modern and Legacy environments. Key skills and experience: Solid experience with PHP and a modern framework (eg Laravel or similar) Front End development using TypeScript and a framework such as Angular Good working knowledge of MySQL and relational data modelling Experience deploying or maintaining applications in a cloud environment (AWS preferred) Familiarity with Git-based workflows and collaborative development practices A pragmatic engineering mindset with a focus on delivering value Confidence working with inherited codebases and improving them incrementally Exposure to AI-assisted development tools Working Environment This client values thoughtful engineering, continuous learning and open collaboration. Engineers are encouraged to challenge ideas, share improvements and take ownership of their work. Time is actively set aside for learning and skills development. Package & Benefits £50,000-£75,000 base salary, depending on experience 33 days annual leave including bank holidays Hybrid working with flexibility around home and office time Modern equipment and development tooling provided Location & Requirements The role is hybrid, with regular collaboration days in Cumbria . Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Full Stack Software Developer| Location: Cumbria | Hybrid | 1 day/week on-site | £50,000-£75,000 Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
09/01/2026
Full time
Full Stack Software Developer| Location: Cumbria | Hybrid | 1 day/week on-site | £50,000-£75,000 Overview We're working with a Cumbria-based technology business that builds data-driven software used by organisations across the UK and internationally. As their platform continues to scale and evolve, they're looking to add an experienced Full Stack Engineer to support both new development and long-term technical improvement. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across the stack, contributing to technical decisions, and helping modernise established systems rather than starting from scratch. The Opportunity You'll join a small, collaborative engineering team responsible for several interconnected products. The work is varied and includes feature development, platform enhancement, and preparing systems to support a wider global user base. Typical responsibilities include: Delivering new functionality across Back End services and Front End applications Improving existing systems to enhance reliability, scalability and maintainability Designing and consuming APIs to connect internal and external data sources Contributing to technical direction, tooling choices and architectural discussions Taking part in code reviews and sharing knowledge within the team Supporting multiple products, including core platforms and bespoke client solutions What the Client Is Looking For The ideal candidate will have strong experience building production web applications and be comfortable navigating both modern and Legacy environments. Key skills and experience: Solid experience with PHP and a modern framework (eg Laravel or similar) Front End development using TypeScript and a framework such as Angular Good working knowledge of MySQL and relational data modelling Experience deploying or maintaining applications in a cloud environment (AWS preferred) Familiarity with Git-based workflows and collaborative development practices A pragmatic engineering mindset with a focus on delivering value Confidence working with inherited codebases and improving them incrementally Exposure to AI-assisted development tools Working Environment This client values thoughtful engineering, continuous learning and open collaboration. Engineers are encouraged to challenge ideas, share improvements and take ownership of their work. Time is actively set aside for learning and skills development. Package & Benefits £50,000-£75,000 base salary, depending on experience 33 days annual leave including bank holidays Hybrid working with flexibility around home and office time Modern equipment and development tooling provided Location & Requirements The role is hybrid, with regular collaboration days in Cumbria . Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Full Stack Software Developer| Location: Cumbria | Hybrid | 1 day/week on-site | £50,000-£75,000 Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Your new company This growing organisation based in Wales is looking to take the next step on their digital journey and integrate AI Agents to support the expanding workforce. The organisation ideally would like you to work Hybrid in Cardiff. Your new role We are seeking an experienced AI Solutions Developer to design and implement a Front End Copilot agent for employee interaction. The AI Agent solutions will provide guidance on legislation, standards, and internal processes, act as a triage service, and enforce continuity within the business, providing users guiderails. Some of the key areas of this role are:-Design and build multiple Copilot agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio.-Integrate knowledge sources (SharePoint, OneDrive, internal databases) via Microsoft Graph connectors. -Configure grounding and guardrails to ensure compliance and accuracy. -Develop Power Automate flows for triage and escalation workflows. -Test and optimise the conversational threads of the AI Agents that you build for clarity and user experience. -Provide documentation and training for internal teams. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform. Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, Graph API). Ideally, familiarity with Azure AI services and OpenAI integration. Expertise in prompt engineering and conversational design. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security. Ability to create custom connectors and integrate external systems. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. This role could potentially extend to rolling out AI Agent user training and adoption of Copilot. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. This includes being able to work on a full or part time contract depending on current commitments. Working on an exciting project which will transform the organisation and be a great support for the whole workforce. Great Contractor day rate What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, and you have had this experience before, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Please also share it with anyone you feel could be a good fit. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
09/01/2026
Contractor
Your new company This growing organisation based in Wales is looking to take the next step on their digital journey and integrate AI Agents to support the expanding workforce. The organisation ideally would like you to work Hybrid in Cardiff. Your new role We are seeking an experienced AI Solutions Developer to design and implement a Front End Copilot agent for employee interaction. The AI Agent solutions will provide guidance on legislation, standards, and internal processes, act as a triage service, and enforce continuity within the business, providing users guiderails. Some of the key areas of this role are:-Design and build multiple Copilot agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio.-Integrate knowledge sources (SharePoint, OneDrive, internal databases) via Microsoft Graph connectors. -Configure grounding and guardrails to ensure compliance and accuracy. -Develop Power Automate flows for triage and escalation workflows. -Test and optimise the conversational threads of the AI Agents that you build for clarity and user experience. -Provide documentation and training for internal teams. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform. Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, Graph API). Ideally, familiarity with Azure AI services and OpenAI integration. Expertise in prompt engineering and conversational design. Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security. Ability to create custom connectors and integrate external systems. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. This role could potentially extend to rolling out AI Agent user training and adoption of Copilot. What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. This includes being able to work on a full or part time contract depending on current commitments. Working on an exciting project which will transform the organisation and be a great support for the whole workforce. Great Contractor day rate What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, and you have had this experience before, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. Please also share it with anyone you feel could be a good fit. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Front End Developer - Vue.js - Outside IR35 Front End Developer required on a 6-month contract by a leading data-driven software and analytics organisation based in Manchester. Your new role: You'll be joining a highly collaborative development team within a global organisation recognised for delivering advanced digital products used across the insurance and risk-analysis sectors. They're continuing a major transformation of their customer-facing platforms, and you'll play a key part in building fast, modern, and scalable frontend applications. You'll lead the frontend development stream, bringing strong commercial experience with Vue 3 and TypeScript. You'll be heavily involved in requirements gathering, architectural discussions, development, and delivery. Close collaboration with designers, backend engineers, project leadership, and business stakeholders will be essential to ensure successful delivery against tight deadlines. You'll need a strong background in building high-performance, modern interfaces and be comfortable working in a technically mature environment. Required Skills: TypeScript Vue, Nuxt Experience integrating and working with APIs authentication, REST, RPC, GraphQL, tRPC The Rate: For the right person, the day rate is 450 - 500 , Outside IR35 . This is a hybrid role based in Manchester , with an initial 6-month contract and strong potential for extension. If you're keen to join a brand-new build and contribute from the ground up, it would be great to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to Andy at Cathcart Technology for more information. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
09/01/2026
Contractor
Front End Developer - Vue.js - Outside IR35 Front End Developer required on a 6-month contract by a leading data-driven software and analytics organisation based in Manchester. Your new role: You'll be joining a highly collaborative development team within a global organisation recognised for delivering advanced digital products used across the insurance and risk-analysis sectors. They're continuing a major transformation of their customer-facing platforms, and you'll play a key part in building fast, modern, and scalable frontend applications. You'll lead the frontend development stream, bringing strong commercial experience with Vue 3 and TypeScript. You'll be heavily involved in requirements gathering, architectural discussions, development, and delivery. Close collaboration with designers, backend engineers, project leadership, and business stakeholders will be essential to ensure successful delivery against tight deadlines. You'll need a strong background in building high-performance, modern interfaces and be comfortable working in a technically mature environment. Required Skills: TypeScript Vue, Nuxt Experience integrating and working with APIs authentication, REST, RPC, GraphQL, tRPC The Rate: For the right person, the day rate is 450 - 500 , Outside IR35 . This is a hybrid role based in Manchester , with an initial 6-month contract and strong potential for extension. If you're keen to join a brand-new build and contribute from the ground up, it would be great to hear from you. Apply now or reach out to Andy at Cathcart Technology for more information. Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
JavaScript Developer £450 p/d (Outside IR35) Manchester Hybrid - Tuesday and Thursday are office days. We are seeking a contract JavaScript Developer at lead level for a role in Manchester. Think full stack Vue.js and Node.js and taking full ownership of architecture and code. TypeScript is a must and insurance experience would be a huge help. Essential skills needed: TypeScript an absolute must Vue 3 needed as mainly frontend Node needed to complete the tech stack Real-world API experience: authentication, REST, RPC, GraphQL, tRPC Desired skills: Server Side Rendering and Edge Rendering chops Testing experience: Unit, Component, Automation (Cypress, Playwright the usual suspects) Design tool competency (Figma / Adobe XD) If you re into modern JavaScript, clean architecture, and delivering amazing Vue, Node and TypeScript solutions then this role is for you. If you are keen APPLY NOW as this opportunity will move fast! Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the industry.
09/01/2026
Contractor
JavaScript Developer £450 p/d (Outside IR35) Manchester Hybrid - Tuesday and Thursday are office days. We are seeking a contract JavaScript Developer at lead level for a role in Manchester. Think full stack Vue.js and Node.js and taking full ownership of architecture and code. TypeScript is a must and insurance experience would be a huge help. Essential skills needed: TypeScript an absolute must Vue 3 needed as mainly frontend Node needed to complete the tech stack Real-world API experience: authentication, REST, RPC, GraphQL, tRPC Desired skills: Server Side Rendering and Edge Rendering chops Testing experience: Unit, Component, Automation (Cypress, Playwright the usual suspects) Design tool competency (Figma / Adobe XD) If you re into modern JavaScript, clean architecture, and delivering amazing Vue, Node and TypeScript solutions then this role is for you. If you are keen APPLY NOW as this opportunity will move fast! Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the industry.
Seismic Developer Hybrid: London (1-2 days per week in the office) Paying up to 70,000 + benefits Permanent Experis are delighted to be supporting a well-established and reputable organisation as they continue to strengthen and modernise their digital client-facing capabilities. We are assisting them in the search for a Seismic Developer, a key role within the Brand & Digital Services division, responsible for designing and developing advanced Seismic LiveDoc solutions that enhance client experience, streamline document creation, and enable front-office teams to work more efficiently. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with deep Seismic expertise who enjoys building automated, scalable, and visually polished documentation solutions. You'll join an experienced team of Seismic specialists in a highly collaborative environment, supporting a well-embedded and strategically important platform within the business. What You'll Be Doing Taking ownership of automated and customisable Proposal documents, ensuring quality, stability, and ongoing enhancement Designing and building advanced, scalable Seismic LiveDoc solutions that deliver automation and improved user journeys for Front Office teams Gathering and interpreting requirements from stakeholders across the business, translating complex briefs into well-structured technical solutions Testing, optimising, and refining Seismic assets Supporting integrations between Seismic and external systems (e.g., Salesforce, Snowflake) through APIs, dataloaders, and other technical processes Contributing to the wider Seismic team's ongoing development work - including Seismic Hubs, compliance workflows, and platform architecture Providing analytics and insight to demonstrate the impact and adoption of Seismic developments Acting as a technical partner to Front Office, helping enhance document quality, consistency, and efficiency Experience Required Deep hands-on experience with Seismic platform administration and LiveDoc creation Strong understanding of LiveSend, Digital Sales Rooms, Workflows, and Reference Content Confidence working with PowerPoint and Word, including the Seismic add-ins Strong Excel skills, and experience building and maintaining Seismic lists and data structures Ability to gather and understand complex requirements, managing expectations at all stakeholder levels Experience with SQL and Seismic variable development (including formula creation/editing) Experience working with APIs and integrations between Seismic and external systems such as Salesforce or Snowflake
09/01/2026
Full time
Seismic Developer Hybrid: London (1-2 days per week in the office) Paying up to 70,000 + benefits Permanent Experis are delighted to be supporting a well-established and reputable organisation as they continue to strengthen and modernise their digital client-facing capabilities. We are assisting them in the search for a Seismic Developer, a key role within the Brand & Digital Services division, responsible for designing and developing advanced Seismic LiveDoc solutions that enhance client experience, streamline document creation, and enable front-office teams to work more efficiently. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with deep Seismic expertise who enjoys building automated, scalable, and visually polished documentation solutions. You'll join an experienced team of Seismic specialists in a highly collaborative environment, supporting a well-embedded and strategically important platform within the business. What You'll Be Doing Taking ownership of automated and customisable Proposal documents, ensuring quality, stability, and ongoing enhancement Designing and building advanced, scalable Seismic LiveDoc solutions that deliver automation and improved user journeys for Front Office teams Gathering and interpreting requirements from stakeholders across the business, translating complex briefs into well-structured technical solutions Testing, optimising, and refining Seismic assets Supporting integrations between Seismic and external systems (e.g., Salesforce, Snowflake) through APIs, dataloaders, and other technical processes Contributing to the wider Seismic team's ongoing development work - including Seismic Hubs, compliance workflows, and platform architecture Providing analytics and insight to demonstrate the impact and adoption of Seismic developments Acting as a technical partner to Front Office, helping enhance document quality, consistency, and efficiency Experience Required Deep hands-on experience with Seismic platform administration and LiveDoc creation Strong understanding of LiveSend, Digital Sales Rooms, Workflows, and Reference Content Confidence working with PowerPoint and Word, including the Seismic add-ins Strong Excel skills, and experience building and maintaining Seismic lists and data structures Ability to gather and understand complex requirements, managing expectations at all stakeholder levels Experience with SQL and Seismic variable development (including formula creation/editing) Experience working with APIs and integrations between Seismic and external systems such as Salesforce or Snowflake
Lead Java Developer Location: Remote working with occasional travel Contract: Inside IR35, initially until the end of March Clearance: Due to the nature of the project and turnaround time - SC Clearance will need to be live and active. Role Summary We are seeking a Lead Java Developer with proven experience delivering solutions for Central Government projects. You will work in Agile Scrum teams alongside Java Engineers, Front-end Developers, and Quality Engineers to modernise legacy services into scalable, cloud-aligned platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, responsible for design, code quality, and mentoring. Skills and experience required Java (Spring Boot) Git / DevOps MongoDB Kubernetes AWS Live and valid SC Clearance If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please click on the link for immediate consideration.
09/01/2026
Contractor
Lead Java Developer Location: Remote working with occasional travel Contract: Inside IR35, initially until the end of March Clearance: Due to the nature of the project and turnaround time - SC Clearance will need to be live and active. Role Summary We are seeking a Lead Java Developer with proven experience delivering solutions for Central Government projects. You will work in Agile Scrum teams alongside Java Engineers, Front-end Developers, and Quality Engineers to modernise legacy services into scalable, cloud-aligned platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, responsible for design, code quality, and mentoring. Skills and experience required Java (Spring Boot) Git / DevOps MongoDB Kubernetes AWS Live and valid SC Clearance If you are interested in the role and would like to apply, please click on the link for immediate consideration.
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript/.NET) Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week) 40,000 - 50,000 + Progression + Benefits An excellent opportunity awaits a full-stack developer (JavaScript and .NET) who wants further ownership and input into the full development life cycle in a role offering technically varied work, progression and benefits. This company is an innovative digital transformation partner supporting clients across key and critical sectors through their technology solutions and consultancy services. In this role, you'll work closely with senior technical leadership across the full development lifecycle, from discovery and solution design through to development and delivery. This is a hybrid role based 2 days per week in the Manchester office. The ideal candidate will be a full-stack engineer with strong commercial experience, looking to progress into a role with more ownership across the development lifecycle. You'll have commercial experience with modern frameworks such as Node.js, Next.js, React, and .NET. Exposure to databases (SQL/NoSQL), cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and relevant tooling would be beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive engineer looking to step into a role offering ownership, technical variety, and career progression within an innovative, tech-led business. The Role: Develop modern front-end and back-end solutions using JavaScript and .NET. Play a key role in requirements gathering, solution design, and development. Work with stakeholders across the business to design and deliver purpose-built solutions. Hybrid based 2 days per week in Manchester The Person: Hands-on experience with at least one major JavaScript front-end framework. Commercial experience with .NET Solid working experience of databases (SQL/NoSQL) & Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) Looking to progress and take ownership of solutions Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
09/01/2026
Full time
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript/.NET) Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days per week) 40,000 - 50,000 + Progression + Benefits An excellent opportunity awaits a full-stack developer (JavaScript and .NET) who wants further ownership and input into the full development life cycle in a role offering technically varied work, progression and benefits. This company is an innovative digital transformation partner supporting clients across key and critical sectors through their technology solutions and consultancy services. In this role, you'll work closely with senior technical leadership across the full development lifecycle, from discovery and solution design through to development and delivery. This is a hybrid role based 2 days per week in the Manchester office. The ideal candidate will be a full-stack engineer with strong commercial experience, looking to progress into a role with more ownership across the development lifecycle. You'll have commercial experience with modern frameworks such as Node.js, Next.js, React, and .NET. Exposure to databases (SQL/NoSQL), cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and relevant tooling would be beneficial. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive engineer looking to step into a role offering ownership, technical variety, and career progression within an innovative, tech-led business. The Role: Develop modern front-end and back-end solutions using JavaScript and .NET. Play a key role in requirements gathering, solution design, and development. Work with stakeholders across the business to design and deliver purpose-built solutions. Hybrid based 2 days per week in Manchester The Person: Hands-on experience with at least one major JavaScript front-end framework. Commercial experience with .NET Solid working experience of databases (SQL/NoSQL) & Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) Looking to progress and take ownership of solutions Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed) To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
About the Role We're looking for a mid-to-senior developer to join our clients R&D team, someone with strong technical skills and a genuine interest in understanding the business domain. In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders across the company to understand operational needs and deliver solutions that make a real impact. You won't just receive detailed specifications; you'll be involved in shaping requirements, asking the right questions, and making technical decisions that align with business goals. We need someone who can balance quality with pragmatism, collaborate effectively across teams, and bring a sense of ownership and urgency to their work. Experience in logistics or e-commerce is required, but more important is the ability to quickly grasp complex business processes and translate them into well-designed technical solutions. Also you will need to communicate to explain any technical changes to the software they are using and have a real customer focus approach with a well balanced personality Key Responsibilities : Business-Driven Development - Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical requirements. - Take ownership of features from problem discovery through deployment, not just the coding phase. - Proactively identify opportunities where technology can streamline operations or unlock new capabilities. - Develop a deep understanding of logistics workflows, client needs, and the commercial impact of technical decisions. Software Development - Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations that power our client-facing platform. - Contribute to front-end components and internal tools where needed. - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that others can build upon. - Participate in code reviews with a focus on knowledge sharing and raising the team's collective standards. System Integration & Architecture - Build and maintain integrations with external systems, carriers, and client platforms via web APIs. - Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability through thoughtful design choices. - Contribute to architectural discussions with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset. Collaboration & Problem-Solving - Work as an integral part of a cross-functional team-not in a silo. - Troubleshoot production issues with urgency, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement lasting fixes. - Build tools and automation that make the entire team more effective. - Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues. Quality & Delivery - Contribute to CI/CD workflows in collaboration with DevOps. - Maintain accurate API documentation, schemas, and service definitions. - Balance speed with quality-knowing when to move fast and when to invest in robustness. Tech Stack Languages & Frameworks - JavaScript / TypeScript - Node.js (Backend) - React (Front-end) Databases - MongoDB - SQL-based databases (strong SQL skills required) Infrastructure & Tools - Docker & containerized development - AWS
09/01/2026
Full time
About the Role We're looking for a mid-to-senior developer to join our clients R&D team, someone with strong technical skills and a genuine interest in understanding the business domain. In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders across the company to understand operational needs and deliver solutions that make a real impact. You won't just receive detailed specifications; you'll be involved in shaping requirements, asking the right questions, and making technical decisions that align with business goals. We need someone who can balance quality with pragmatism, collaborate effectively across teams, and bring a sense of ownership and urgency to their work. Experience in logistics or e-commerce is required, but more important is the ability to quickly grasp complex business processes and translate them into well-designed technical solutions. Also you will need to communicate to explain any technical changes to the software they are using and have a real customer focus approach with a well balanced personality Key Responsibilities : Business-Driven Development - Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into technical requirements. - Take ownership of features from problem discovery through deployment, not just the coding phase. - Proactively identify opportunities where technology can streamline operations or unlock new capabilities. - Develop a deep understanding of logistics workflows, client needs, and the commercial impact of technical decisions. Software Development - Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and integrations that power our client-facing platform. - Contribute to front-end components and internal tools where needed. - Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that others can build upon. - Participate in code reviews with a focus on knowledge sharing and raising the team's collective standards. System Integration & Architecture - Build and maintain integrations with external systems, carriers, and client platforms via web APIs. - Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability through thoughtful design choices. - Contribute to architectural discussions with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset. Collaboration & Problem-Solving - Work as an integral part of a cross-functional team-not in a silo. - Troubleshoot production issues with urgency, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement lasting fixes. - Build tools and automation that make the entire team more effective. - Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues. Quality & Delivery - Contribute to CI/CD workflows in collaboration with DevOps. - Maintain accurate API documentation, schemas, and service definitions. - Balance speed with quality-knowing when to move fast and when to invest in robustness. Tech Stack Languages & Frameworks - JavaScript / TypeScript - Node.js (Backend) - React (Front-end) Databases - MongoDB - SQL-based databases (strong SQL skills required) Infrastructure & Tools - Docker & containerized development - AWS
Back-End Developer Home-based within the UK The Organisation Our client transforms lives by providing practical, emotional, and financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and social isolation. They're now looking for a Back-End Developer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary of £43,042 per annum (inclusive of £1,044 market supplement and £480 home working allowance) - An annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays - Up to 6% matched-pension contributions - Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment - Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions - Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers - Cycle to work scheme - Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities This is a brilliant opportunity for a talented software engineer who's confident working with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL to join a team that values creativity and growth. You'll be enabled to keep learning, experiment with new ideas, and use the latest tools and technologies to create innovative solutions that make a real difference to the services our client delivers. So, if you're someone who loves solving problems, building elegant solutions, and being part of a mission that really matters, read on and apply today! The Role As a Back-End Developer, you'll design, build, and run secure, scalable back-end services that power our client's web applications and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. Specifically, you'll develop APIs and data models, integrate systems, and elevate services to ensure they are world-class and contribute to supporting the hundreds of thousands of people our client serves. In this critical role, you'll develop and maintain REST APIs over serverless functions using TypeScript, while also designing and implementing scalable PostgreSQL schemas and data models. The integrations you'll be involved with will connect our client to external services, including video conferencing, messaging, and payment platforms. Additionally, you'll support their robust security infrastructure through best practices and work with front-end developers and product managers to deliver cohesive and user-focused solutions. Occasional travel to our client's London-based head office and other locations across the UK will be required. About You To be considered as a Back-End Developer, you'll need: - Significant experience developing back-end systems for production applications - Proven expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, including use within serverless architectures - Strong experience designing secure, performant APIs and data models - Experience managing PostgreSQL databases, including schema design and optimisation The closing date for this role is Sunday 11th January 2026 at 23:59. Other organisations may call this role Software Engineer, Software Developer, Back-End Software Engineer, Server-Side Developer, Full Stack Developer, or API Developer. Our client's commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Our client is happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for an interview. They also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required. Our client is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that they do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to them, and they particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because they are committed to increasing the representation of these groups. They know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the people they serve, and they strive for their workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities they support. They offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will reimburse your travel costs if you attend an interview in person. So, if you want to join our client as a Back-End Developer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
08/01/2026
Full time
Back-End Developer Home-based within the UK The Organisation Our client transforms lives by providing practical, emotional, and financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and social isolation. They're now looking for a Back-End Developer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary of £43,042 per annum (inclusive of £1,044 market supplement and £480 home working allowance) - An annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays - Up to 6% matched-pension contributions - Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment - Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions - Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers - Cycle to work scheme - Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities This is a brilliant opportunity for a talented software engineer who's confident working with Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL to join a team that values creativity and growth. You'll be enabled to keep learning, experiment with new ideas, and use the latest tools and technologies to create innovative solutions that make a real difference to the services our client delivers. So, if you're someone who loves solving problems, building elegant solutions, and being part of a mission that really matters, read on and apply today! The Role As a Back-End Developer, you'll design, build, and run secure, scalable back-end services that power our client's web applications and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. Specifically, you'll develop APIs and data models, integrate systems, and elevate services to ensure they are world-class and contribute to supporting the hundreds of thousands of people our client serves. In this critical role, you'll develop and maintain REST APIs over serverless functions using TypeScript, while also designing and implementing scalable PostgreSQL schemas and data models. The integrations you'll be involved with will connect our client to external services, including video conferencing, messaging, and payment platforms. Additionally, you'll support their robust security infrastructure through best practices and work with front-end developers and product managers to deliver cohesive and user-focused solutions. Occasional travel to our client's London-based head office and other locations across the UK will be required. About You To be considered as a Back-End Developer, you'll need: - Significant experience developing back-end systems for production applications - Proven expertise in Node.js and TypeScript, including use within serverless architectures - Strong experience designing secure, performant APIs and data models - Experience managing PostgreSQL databases, including schema design and optimisation The closing date for this role is Sunday 11th January 2026 at 23:59. Other organisations may call this role Software Engineer, Software Developer, Back-End Software Engineer, Server-Side Developer, Full Stack Developer, or API Developer. Our client's commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Our client is happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for an interview. They also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required. Our client is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that they do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to them, and they particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because they are committed to increasing the representation of these groups. They know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the people they serve, and they strive for their workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities they support. They offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will reimburse your travel costs if you attend an interview in person. So, if you want to join our client as a Back-End Developer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
