Senior AI Software Engineer Employment Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Location: Berkshire, England (1 day per month onsite) Umbrella Rate: 600- 700/day Opportunity Overview We are working with a large, technology-driven organisation seeking a Senior Software Product Engineer to join its Shared Services function. This role will focus on expanding and enhancing Amazon Connect capabilities, delivering innovative contact centre solutions that provide measurable value across the wider business. You will collaborate with established engineering teams to design, build and support scalable, cloud-native services. Working primarily within the AWS ecosystem, you will play a key role in accelerating stakeholder objectives through robust, sustainable technology solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain software solutions leveraging AWS services including Amazon Connect, Amazon Lex, AWS Lambda and Large Language Models (LLMs). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new capabilities into contact centre platforms. Produce clean, efficient and maintainable code using TypeScript, modern JavaScript frameworks and Python. Champion DevOps best practice, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and infrastructure as code. Lead and contribute to code reviews, ensuring high standards of quality and engineering excellence. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across multiple layers of the technology stack. Stay informed of emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure solutions remain innovative and sustainable. Essential Skills and Experience Demonstrable experience operating at Senior Software Engineer level or above. Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services, particularly Amazon Connect, Contact Flows, IVR and Amazon Lex. Proficiency in TypeScript, modern JavaScript frameworks and Python. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and tooling, including CI/CD, serverless architectures and monitoring solutions. Experience integrating and supporting contact centre technologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. What's on Offer Opportunity to shape and enhance enterprise-scale contact centre capabilities. Exposure to modern AWS technologies and AI-driven solutions. A collaborative engineering environment with a strong focus on quality and best practice. Competitive salary and benefits package. Application Process To express interest in this opportunity, please submit your CV for consideration. Further details will be shared with shortlisted applicants.
13/03/2026
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Senior AI Software Engineer Employment Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months Location: Berkshire, England (1 day per month onsite) Umbrella Rate: 600- 700/day Opportunity Overview We are working with a large, technology-driven organisation seeking a Senior Software Product Engineer to join its Shared Services function. This role will focus on expanding and enhancing Amazon Connect capabilities, delivering innovative contact centre solutions that provide measurable value across the wider business. You will collaborate with established engineering teams to design, build and support scalable, cloud-native services. Working primarily within the AWS ecosystem, you will play a key role in accelerating stakeholder objectives through robust, sustainable technology solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain software solutions leveraging AWS services including Amazon Connect, Amazon Lex, AWS Lambda and Large Language Models (LLMs). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new capabilities into contact centre platforms. Produce clean, efficient and maintainable code using TypeScript, modern JavaScript frameworks and Python. Champion DevOps best practice, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and infrastructure as code. Lead and contribute to code reviews, ensuring high standards of quality and engineering excellence. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across multiple layers of the technology stack. Stay informed of emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure solutions remain innovative and sustainable. Essential Skills and Experience Demonstrable experience operating at Senior Software Engineer level or above. Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services, particularly Amazon Connect, Contact Flows, IVR and Amazon Lex. Proficiency in TypeScript, modern JavaScript frameworks and Python. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and tooling, including CI/CD, serverless architectures and monitoring solutions. Experience integrating and supporting contact centre technologies. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. What's on Offer Opportunity to shape and enhance enterprise-scale contact centre capabilities. Exposure to modern AWS technologies and AI-driven solutions. A collaborative engineering environment with a strong focus on quality and best practice. Competitive salary and benefits package. Application Process To express interest in this opportunity, please submit your CV for consideration. Further details will be shared with shortlisted applicants.
Senior .NET Developer Devon (Hybrid-working - minimum of 2 days in the office, meaning you must be based locally) c£55,000 to £65,000 per year Pension, Bonuses, Training and Development, etc. Skills and Experience: Expertise in C#, .NET Core, REST API design and backend architecture. Strong SQL skills with the ability to create performant, reliable database logic. Strong understanding of ORM patterns, data mapping strategies and trade-offs between ORMs and stored procedure-driven access. Ability to lead architectural decisions and evolve backend engineering practices. Excellent troubleshooting, debugging and performance optimisation skills. Strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively with engineering, product and offshore teams. Experience integrating services into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps). Familiarity with clean architecture, domain-driven design, or similar engineering patterns. Understanding of containerisation workflows (Docker) and AKS operational concepts. Mentoring experience or leadership within engineering teams. Exposure to API testing practices or support for integration testability. The Opportunity: My client based are a Software house based in Devon and they are currently looking for a Senior .NET Developer on a permanent basis. In this role, the Senior .NET Developer will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining backend services and APIs that power my client s platform. This role includes significant responsibility for backend architecture, coding standards and improving engineering practices across the team. You will be working with modern .NET Core patterns, contributing to SQL development and collaborating closely with front-end teams to enable high-quality product delivery at all times. This role will help strengthen the overall backend foundation as they look to mature their SDLC and engineering capabilities. Applications: Please contact John Noonan here at ISR Recruitment to understand more about our client leading the way in delivering the very latest in technical solutions for their clients from their offices in Devon?
13/03/2026
Full time
Senior .NET Developer Devon (Hybrid-working - minimum of 2 days in the office, meaning you must be based locally) c£55,000 to £65,000 per year Pension, Bonuses, Training and Development, etc. Skills and Experience: Expertise in C#, .NET Core, REST API design and backend architecture. Strong SQL skills with the ability to create performant, reliable database logic. Strong understanding of ORM patterns, data mapping strategies and trade-offs between ORMs and stored procedure-driven access. Ability to lead architectural decisions and evolve backend engineering practices. Excellent troubleshooting, debugging and performance optimisation skills. Strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively with engineering, product and offshore teams. Experience integrating services into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps). Familiarity with clean architecture, domain-driven design, or similar engineering patterns. Understanding of containerisation workflows (Docker) and AKS operational concepts. Mentoring experience or leadership within engineering teams. Exposure to API testing practices or support for integration testability. The Opportunity: My client based are a Software house based in Devon and they are currently looking for a Senior .NET Developer on a permanent basis. In this role, the Senior .NET Developer will play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining backend services and APIs that power my client s platform. This role includes significant responsibility for backend architecture, coding standards and improving engineering practices across the team. You will be working with modern .NET Core patterns, contributing to SQL development and collaborating closely with front-end teams to enable high-quality product delivery at all times. This role will help strengthen the overall backend foundation as they look to mature their SDLC and engineering capabilities. Applications: Please contact John Noonan here at ISR Recruitment to understand more about our client leading the way in delivering the very latest in technical solutions for their clients from their offices in Devon?
Senior Data Engineer (Data Modernization) We are looking for a proactive, goal-oriented Senior Data Engineer to build and scale high-performance big data pipelines. This role is ideal for a collaborative problem-solver who excels in distributed environments and values technical excellence through CI/CD and Agile. The Essentials Pipeline Tech: 5+ years of experience with Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, and DBT . Modern Modeling: Expert skills in Data Vault Mandatory and Dimensional modeling. Cloud & DevOps: Strong AWS experience with a focus on CI/CD and writing secure code. Data Governance: Proven ability to embed quality, lineage, and monitoring into every pipeline. Leadership: A passion for guiding and coaching fellow team members both technically and procedurally. The Mission You will lead data modernization efforts, ensuring large-scale systems remain compliant and secure while maintaining a "right tool for the job" mindset. You'll bridge the gap between complex data engineering and actionable analytics/ML concepts. Apply If you have a passion for building well-governed, scalable systems and want to lead a high-impact team, please apply with your CV Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
13/03/2026
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Senior Data Engineer (Data Modernization) We are looking for a proactive, goal-oriented Senior Data Engineer to build and scale high-performance big data pipelines. This role is ideal for a collaborative problem-solver who excels in distributed environments and values technical excellence through CI/CD and Agile. The Essentials Pipeline Tech: 5+ years of experience with Kafka, Spark, Hadoop, and DBT . Modern Modeling: Expert skills in Data Vault Mandatory and Dimensional modeling. Cloud & DevOps: Strong AWS experience with a focus on CI/CD and writing secure code. Data Governance: Proven ability to embed quality, lineage, and monitoring into every pipeline. Leadership: A passion for guiding and coaching fellow team members both technically and procedurally. The Mission You will lead data modernization efforts, ensuring large-scale systems remain compliant and secure while maintaining a "right tool for the job" mindset. You'll bridge the gap between complex data engineering and actionable analytics/ML concepts. Apply If you have a passion for building well-governed, scalable systems and want to lead a high-impact team, please apply with your CV Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Head of Software Development - SaaS Hybrid, Southampton Are you an experienced Head of, VP or Director of Software Development with strong experience managing talented developers building complex SaaS solutions? Our long-standing customer is looking for a talented software leader to manage their 50-person development team during a phase of rapid growth and internationalisation. The team build complex, customer facing B2B SaaS products used at significant volume. With ambitious plans for the company and strong investment in engineering, tooling, and leadership, they are looking for a Head of Software Development to help scale the team, drive best practice and ensure high levels of engineering performance. What You'll Be Responsible For Owning delivery, quality, and scalability across the development function. Embedding modern DevOps practices as part of development - CI/CD, automation, small batch delivery, and fast feedback. Driving continuous improvement using metrics and meaningful engineering KPIs. Improving developer productivity through better tooling, process, and engineering discipline. Leading and developing managers, creating consistency while allowing teams autonomy. Partnering closely with the CTO on technology strategy, platform evolution, and future capability. Balancing delivery pressure with sustainable, high-quality engineering. About You Strong commercial experience in senior engineering leadership (Director, Head of Engineering, VP, or Senior Engineering Manager). Proven experience managing development managers and scaling engineering teams (40+). Comfortable leading distributed teams. Deep understanding of modern software development (TypeScript/JavaScript/.Net) and mature DevOps practices. Analytical, pragmatic, and outcome focused with the credibility to engage at both strategic and technical levels. Strong technical background having previously been hands-on with development, architecture and delivery. If you're managing managers, scaling teams, driving a high-performance culture, and want to do it in an environment that values engineering quality and long-term thinking, I'd be keen to talk. Hit apply or message me directly for a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
13/03/2026
Full time
Head of Software Development - SaaS Hybrid, Southampton Are you an experienced Head of, VP or Director of Software Development with strong experience managing talented developers building complex SaaS solutions? Our long-standing customer is looking for a talented software leader to manage their 50-person development team during a phase of rapid growth and internationalisation. The team build complex, customer facing B2B SaaS products used at significant volume. With ambitious plans for the company and strong investment in engineering, tooling, and leadership, they are looking for a Head of Software Development to help scale the team, drive best practice and ensure high levels of engineering performance. What You'll Be Responsible For Owning delivery, quality, and scalability across the development function. Embedding modern DevOps practices as part of development - CI/CD, automation, small batch delivery, and fast feedback. Driving continuous improvement using metrics and meaningful engineering KPIs. Improving developer productivity through better tooling, process, and engineering discipline. Leading and developing managers, creating consistency while allowing teams autonomy. Partnering closely with the CTO on technology strategy, platform evolution, and future capability. Balancing delivery pressure with sustainable, high-quality engineering. About You Strong commercial experience in senior engineering leadership (Director, Head of Engineering, VP, or Senior Engineering Manager). Proven experience managing development managers and scaling engineering teams (40+). Comfortable leading distributed teams. Deep understanding of modern software development (TypeScript/JavaScript/.Net) and mature DevOps practices. Analytical, pragmatic, and outcome focused with the credibility to engage at both strategic and technical levels. Strong technical background having previously been hands-on with development, architecture and delivery. If you're managing managers, scaling teams, driving a high-performance culture, and want to do it in an environment that values engineering quality and long-term thinking, I'd be keen to talk. Hit apply or message me directly for a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a growing team building smart, scalable tools used by professionals across a range of industries. You'll work onsite in London, helping shape robust backend services and responsive user experiences using React, NextJS and NodeJS. What You'll Do Build and maintain scalable, secure applications, modern architectural patterns Write clean, test-driven code with a focus on performance and usability Collaborate across teams to deliver iterative improvements Lead on innovation and continuous delivery best practices Support and mentor others while staying hands-on with the tech What We're Looking For Proven experience working with React Strong understanding of microservices, CI/CD, and DevOps practices Confident writing performant frontend code Agile mindset with excellent communication skills Enthusiastic about solving problems and sharing knowledge Nice to Have: Experience with Drupal 7 Familiarity with serverless architectures, quality engineering, or modern frontend frameworks INDLON 49904NB Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
13/03/2026
Full time
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a growing team building smart, scalable tools used by professionals across a range of industries. You'll work onsite in London, helping shape robust backend services and responsive user experiences using React, NextJS and NodeJS. What You'll Do Build and maintain scalable, secure applications, modern architectural patterns Write clean, test-driven code with a focus on performance and usability Collaborate across teams to deliver iterative improvements Lead on innovation and continuous delivery best practices Support and mentor others while staying hands-on with the tech What We're Looking For Proven experience working with React Strong understanding of microservices, CI/CD, and DevOps practices Confident writing performant frontend code Agile mindset with excellent communication skills Enthusiastic about solving problems and sharing knowledge Nice to Have: Experience with Drupal 7 Familiarity with serverless architectures, quality engineering, or modern frontend frameworks INDLON 49904NB Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Quality Engineer London (3 days a week onsite) Salary up to 75,000 pa + benefits Benefits include 10% pension, private medical, annual bonus Our client is a leading specialty insurance company with UK headquarters in London. They have an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer. Candidates will need to be hands on with experience of using Katalon - certifications preferred and happy working hybrid (3 days a week onsite in London) As a core member of an Agile product team, collaborating closely with the Engineering Delivery Lead, you will be instrumental in delivering reliable, high-performing software solutions. You'll champion best practice, proactively enhancing methodologies and tooling. This is a hands-on, techno-functional position requiring strong experience in Agile testing within a product environment. You will help shape, coordinate, and execute all testing activities embedded within the team. The role involves owning and driving the end-to-end testing approach, providing direction and support to offshore QA colleagues when needed, and ensuring each release meets agreed quality standards. Key accountabilities include defining test strategies, designing and executing test cases, contributing to automation frameworks, managing defects, and continuously refining testing practices to strengthen overall Agile delivery. Skills and experience: Experience within a similar Quality Engineering role ideally from within Financial Services, Insurance, London Markets but not essential Katalon knowledge / experience ideally Professional or Expert certified DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) and Azure Test Plans Used to working with Scrum teams specialising in both manual testing and test automation. Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration skills Contact David Southwood - CPS Group UK By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)>
13/03/2026
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Senior Quality Engineer London (3 days a week onsite) Salary up to 75,000 pa + benefits Benefits include 10% pension, private medical, annual bonus Our client is a leading specialty insurance company with UK headquarters in London. They have an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer. Candidates will need to be hands on with experience of using Katalon - certifications preferred and happy working hybrid (3 days a week onsite in London) As a core member of an Agile product team, collaborating closely with the Engineering Delivery Lead, you will be instrumental in delivering reliable, high-performing software solutions. You'll champion best practice, proactively enhancing methodologies and tooling. This is a hands-on, techno-functional position requiring strong experience in Agile testing within a product environment. You will help shape, coordinate, and execute all testing activities embedded within the team. The role involves owning and driving the end-to-end testing approach, providing direction and support to offshore QA colleagues when needed, and ensuring each release meets agreed quality standards. Key accountabilities include defining test strategies, designing and executing test cases, contributing to automation frameworks, managing defects, and continuously refining testing practices to strengthen overall Agile delivery. Skills and experience: Experience within a similar Quality Engineering role ideally from within Financial Services, Insurance, London Markets but not essential Katalon knowledge / experience ideally Professional or Expert certified DevOps pipelines (CI/CD) and Azure Test Plans Used to working with Scrum teams specialising in both manual testing and test automation. Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration skills Contact David Southwood - CPS Group UK By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)>
Senior Embedded Software Engineer £60-70k St. Ives If you want to develop yourself from a Senior to a Lead engineer with a leading company developing extremely precise systems. This is the role for you. Platform Recruitment is partnered with a global leader in extremely responsive control software for industrial automation, looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You ll be responsible for developing firmware & software, leading the software development team, and innovating the next generation of concepts. Responsibilities as an Embedded Software Engineer: Design, develop, optimise, and thoroughly test firmware and software for execution on bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms Lead a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers to define the requirements and lead the software development life cycle Requirements: Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS-based systems, with high proficiency in high-performance C/C++. Extensive knowledge of various communication protocols (e.g., TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232) High-level familiarity with electronics/schematics, and strong numerical/analytical skills Desirable skills for an Embedded Software Engineer: Experience developing on Arm Cortex platforms utilising either RTOS or bare metal Working knowledge of embedded security Experience with other embedded or high-level prototyping languages such as Rust, C#, or Python Apply now to develop the next generation of high-precision control software! Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more.
13/03/2026
Full time
Senior Embedded Software Engineer £60-70k St. Ives If you want to develop yourself from a Senior to a Lead engineer with a leading company developing extremely precise systems. This is the role for you. Platform Recruitment is partnered with a global leader in extremely responsive control software for industrial automation, looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You ll be responsible for developing firmware & software, leading the software development team, and innovating the next generation of concepts. Responsibilities as an Embedded Software Engineer: Design, develop, optimise, and thoroughly test firmware and software for execution on bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms Lead a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers to define the requirements and lead the software development life cycle Requirements: Proven experience in leading firmware development for bare-metal and Linux/RTOS-based systems, with high proficiency in high-performance C/C++. Extensive knowledge of various communication protocols (e.g., TCP/UDP, SPI/I2C, CAN, RS232) High-level familiarity with electronics/schematics, and strong numerical/analytical skills Desirable skills for an Embedded Software Engineer: Experience developing on Arm Cortex platforms utilising either RTOS or bare metal Working knowledge of embedded security Experience with other embedded or high-level prototyping languages such as Rust, C#, or Python Apply now to develop the next generation of high-precision control software! Platform Recruitment: Platform recruitment covers a wide range of IT and Engineering positions, including C++, Embedded, Electronics, Mechanical, DevOps, Cloud, Support, Project Management, Technical Sales, and more.
I am wokring with a consutlancy feedng into the public sector who are looking for a SC cleared Senior AWS DevOps engineer to join a 10 week contract. Inside IR35 Location - remote available Technical Skills - AWS, Docker/Containerisation, Python, Terraform and AI technologies. Knowledge of the above technologies in Cyber Security domain and have worked alongside a multi-disciplinary team
12/03/2026
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I am wokring with a consutlancy feedng into the public sector who are looking for a SC cleared Senior AWS DevOps engineer to join a 10 week contract. Inside IR35 Location - remote available Technical Skills - AWS, Docker/Containerisation, Python, Terraform and AI technologies. Knowledge of the above technologies in Cyber Security domain and have worked alongside a multi-disciplinary team
Software Engineering Manager My client, a progressive and ambitious organisation, is seeking an exceptional Software Engineering Manager to lead, energise and elevate their engineering function of approximately 20. This is a pivotal executive-level role, reporting directly to the CEO and working in close partnership with the Chief Architect, where you will play a critical part in shaping both technical direction and commercial outcomes. They are looking for a dynamic, high-impact leader -someone who can inspire teams, drive performance, and combine deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen. The Role As Head of Software Engineering, you will take full ownership of a 20-person engineering function - building a high-performing, accountable, and motivated team that consistently delivers secure, scalable and commercially aligned technology solutions. This role requires more than technical oversight. You will be a visible and energetic leader who sets the tone, challenges thinking constructively, and ensures engineering is not just a delivery function but a strategic driver of business growth. Working alongside the Chief Architect, you will translate architectural vision into operational excellence, ensuring execution, pace and quality remain uncompromising. Reporting to the CEO, you will contribute at executive level, aligning engineering strategy directly with commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Commercial Leadership Define and execute a clear engineering strategy aligned to business growth and revenue objectives. Partner with the CEO and executive team to ensure technology investment delivers measurable commercial value. Drive performance, efficiency and scalability across the 20-person engineering function. Own budget, resource planning and cost management within engineering. Inspirational People Leadership Lead, mentor and energise a team of approximately 20. Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. Develop leadership capability within the engineering management layer. Foster an environment that attracts, retains and develops top technical talent. Technical Excellence & Delivery Oversee the design and delivery of secure, scalable, high-quality digital platforms. Ensure best-in-class Agile, DevOps and modern software engineering practices. Maintain hands-on credibility with strong technical depth and architectural understanding. Drive engineering KPIs focused on quality, velocity, stability and customer impact. Collaboration & Executive Influence Work closely with the Chief Architect to ensure architectural vision is effectively implemented. Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Operations and Commercial teams. Translate complex technical strategy into clear business language for executive stakeholders. Constructively challenge senior leaders where appropriate to ensure optimal outcomes. What We re Looking For We re seeking a confident, commercially astute technology leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and knows how to get the very best out of their teams. You will bring: Significant senior leadership experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams (circa 20+). Proven ability to build, inspire and scale high-performing teams. Strong commercial acumen with experience aligning technology to business growth. Deep technical knowledge and a hands-on engineering background. Experience operating at executive level and influencing senior stakeholders. A track record of delivering secure, scalable platforms in regulated or complex environments (financial services experience desirable). Gravitas, energy and the confidence to influence at CEO level. Benefits: 28 days Holiday + BH Healthcare Hybrid working Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineering Manager - Manchester
12/03/2026
Full time
Software Engineering Manager My client, a progressive and ambitious organisation, is seeking an exceptional Software Engineering Manager to lead, energise and elevate their engineering function of approximately 20. This is a pivotal executive-level role, reporting directly to the CEO and working in close partnership with the Chief Architect, where you will play a critical part in shaping both technical direction and commercial outcomes. They are looking for a dynamic, high-impact leader -someone who can inspire teams, drive performance, and combine deep technical expertise with strong commercial acumen. The Role As Head of Software Engineering, you will take full ownership of a 20-person engineering function - building a high-performing, accountable, and motivated team that consistently delivers secure, scalable and commercially aligned technology solutions. This role requires more than technical oversight. You will be a visible and energetic leader who sets the tone, challenges thinking constructively, and ensures engineering is not just a delivery function but a strategic driver of business growth. Working alongside the Chief Architect, you will translate architectural vision into operational excellence, ensuring execution, pace and quality remain uncompromising. Reporting to the CEO, you will contribute at executive level, aligning engineering strategy directly with commercial objectives. Key Responsibilities Strategic & Commercial Leadership Define and execute a clear engineering strategy aligned to business growth and revenue objectives. Partner with the CEO and executive team to ensure technology investment delivers measurable commercial value. Drive performance, efficiency and scalability across the 20-person engineering function. Own budget, resource planning and cost management within engineering. Inspirational People Leadership Lead, mentor and energise a team of approximately 20. Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. Develop leadership capability within the engineering management layer. Foster an environment that attracts, retains and develops top technical talent. Technical Excellence & Delivery Oversee the design and delivery of secure, scalable, high-quality digital platforms. Ensure best-in-class Agile, DevOps and modern software engineering practices. Maintain hands-on credibility with strong technical depth and architectural understanding. Drive engineering KPIs focused on quality, velocity, stability and customer impact. Collaboration & Executive Influence Work closely with the Chief Architect to ensure architectural vision is effectively implemented. Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Operations and Commercial teams. Translate complex technical strategy into clear business language for executive stakeholders. Constructively challenge senior leaders where appropriate to ensure optimal outcomes. What We re Looking For We re seeking a confident, commercially astute technology leader who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments and knows how to get the very best out of their teams. You will bring: Significant senior leadership experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams (circa 20+). Proven ability to build, inspire and scale high-performing teams. Strong commercial acumen with experience aligning technology to business growth. Deep technical knowledge and a hands-on engineering background. Experience operating at executive level and influencing senior stakeholders. A track record of delivering secure, scalable platforms in regulated or complex environments (financial services experience desirable). Gravitas, energy and the confidence to influence at CEO level. Benefits: 28 days Holiday + BH Healthcare Hybrid working Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineering Manager - Manchester
Windows Site Reliability Engineer £110K Hybrid London Overview: A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Windows Site Reliability Engineer to join their London-based Technology team. This is a senior-level leadership role focused on driving platform reliability, automation strategy, and infrastructure modernisation across mission-critical banking systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join an investment banking powerhouse. Role and Responsibilities: Lead Platform Engineering and SRE strategy across the organisation Build scalable, self-service, and resilient infrastructure platforms Drive Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD adoption, automating manual tasks Define SLOs and optimise system performance, latency, and scalability Lead root cause analysis and remediate technical debt Partner with development teams to improve testing, releases, and deployments Shape cloud and hybrid migration strategies Ensure regulatory, audit, and security compliance Act as senior escalation point for high-severity incidents Identify cost and efficiency improvements; deputise for senior leadership Skills and Experience: Deep expertise in Microsoft Windows Server internals Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Kerberos Extensive experience tuning low-latency, enterprise-scale systems Strong background in SRE, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code principles Advanced scripting and development capability (PowerShell, Python, C#) Clustering, high-availability, replication, and disaster recovery expertise Experience with Git, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and TeamCity Strong understanding of security hardening (CIS) within regulated environments Deep knowledge of performance monitoring, system internals, and optimisation techniques Experience working within financial services or other regulated industries Desirable: Kubernetes and Docker orchestration Major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Nutanix HCI and VMware ESX Enterprise databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase ASE, MongoDB, Snowflake) Enterprise monitoring tools (Splunk, Netcool) Package Circa £110,000 + Excellent Package London / Hybrid x3 days onsite Flexible working considered Windows Site Reliability Engineer £110K Hybrid London
12/03/2026
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Windows Site Reliability Engineer £110K Hybrid London Overview: A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Windows Site Reliability Engineer to join their London-based Technology team. This is a senior-level leadership role focused on driving platform reliability, automation strategy, and infrastructure modernisation across mission-critical banking systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join an investment banking powerhouse. Role and Responsibilities: Lead Platform Engineering and SRE strategy across the organisation Build scalable, self-service, and resilient infrastructure platforms Drive Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD adoption, automating manual tasks Define SLOs and optimise system performance, latency, and scalability Lead root cause analysis and remediate technical debt Partner with development teams to improve testing, releases, and deployments Shape cloud and hybrid migration strategies Ensure regulatory, audit, and security compliance Act as senior escalation point for high-severity incidents Identify cost and efficiency improvements; deputise for senior leadership Skills and Experience: Deep expertise in Microsoft Windows Server internals Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Kerberos Extensive experience tuning low-latency, enterprise-scale systems Strong background in SRE, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code principles Advanced scripting and development capability (PowerShell, Python, C#) Clustering, high-availability, replication, and disaster recovery expertise Experience with Git, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and TeamCity Strong understanding of security hardening (CIS) within regulated environments Deep knowledge of performance monitoring, system internals, and optimisation techniques Experience working within financial services or other regulated industries Desirable: Kubernetes and Docker orchestration Major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Nutanix HCI and VMware ESX Enterprise databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase ASE, MongoDB, Snowflake) Enterprise monitoring tools (Splunk, Netcool) Package Circa £110,000 + Excellent Package London / Hybrid x3 days onsite Flexible working considered Windows Site Reliability Engineer £110K Hybrid London
Linux Systems Administrator/DevOps Cloud Engineer - Working in a vibrant and fast-moving financial environment utilizing cutting edge technology with an excellent package and benefits. Candidates must come from a Linux Systems Administrators Background (as opposed to Software Engineering) and have recent Linux Administration experience and whilst not essential, previous Financial/Banking experience may be beneficial. Job Overview The position is for a Senior Cloud and DevOPS Engineer with STRONG Linux Systems Administration background to join a team maintaining existing and building new infrastructure, sharing knowledge and best practices. This is an incredibly varied role, covering all aspects of automation and management of low latency trading platforms both on premise and cloud as well as supporting clients with their implementation of The Company's Technology solutions. The successful candidate will be a key player within a small but highly technical infrastructure team. Responsibilities and Duties Develop and deliver automated multi-account global cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code (Terraform). Enhance the automation of current processes both cloud and on-premise by using Scripting languages such as Ansible, Python and other automation tools. Work with the development team to take over and productionise new technologies and workflows. Collaborate with DevOps, development and infrastructure teams around architectural design and cloud best practices. Provide support to development and ops teams; this includes, build Servers, virtual environments and CI/CD pipelines. Assist the Linux team with deployment and maintenance of software/operating system/hardware using systems and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform) Systems capacity planning; creating and maintaining a scalable system for Dev, QA, Test and Production. Prepare and maintain up to date documentation. Required Skills/Experience 5+ years' experience architecting, building, and operating systems on multi-account AWS and GCP platforms. 5+ years general DevOps - CI/CD, Deployment Strategies, Monitoring, automation. Strong Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS or similar). 5+ years' experience with automation languages such as Python, bash, Ansible and Terraform. Experience with Build, Release and Version Control Systems such as Git, GitLab etc. Extensive proven experience with AWS network and security implementations and management. Experience administering and maintaining systems monitoring/alerting technologies (CloudWatch, Splunk, Nagios, Rapid7, Grafana etc.). Proven experience with containerisation - Docker/Kubernetes/ECS/ECR, etc., Database administration - MySQL, QuestDB, Elasticsearch. Experience with multiple cloud providers AWS and GCP - Azure a bonus. Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
12/03/2026
Full time
Linux Systems Administrator/DevOps Cloud Engineer - Working in a vibrant and fast-moving financial environment utilizing cutting edge technology with an excellent package and benefits. Candidates must come from a Linux Systems Administrators Background (as opposed to Software Engineering) and have recent Linux Administration experience and whilst not essential, previous Financial/Banking experience may be beneficial. Job Overview The position is for a Senior Cloud and DevOPS Engineer with STRONG Linux Systems Administration background to join a team maintaining existing and building new infrastructure, sharing knowledge and best practices. This is an incredibly varied role, covering all aspects of automation and management of low latency trading platforms both on premise and cloud as well as supporting clients with their implementation of The Company's Technology solutions. The successful candidate will be a key player within a small but highly technical infrastructure team. Responsibilities and Duties Develop and deliver automated multi-account global cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code (Terraform). Enhance the automation of current processes both cloud and on-premise by using Scripting languages such as Ansible, Python and other automation tools. Work with the development team to take over and productionise new technologies and workflows. Collaborate with DevOps, development and infrastructure teams around architectural design and cloud best practices. Provide support to development and ops teams; this includes, build Servers, virtual environments and CI/CD pipelines. Assist the Linux team with deployment and maintenance of software/operating system/hardware using systems and configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform) Systems capacity planning; creating and maintaining a scalable system for Dev, QA, Test and Production. Prepare and maintain up to date documentation. Required Skills/Experience 5+ years' experience architecting, building, and operating systems on multi-account AWS and GCP platforms. 5+ years general DevOps - CI/CD, Deployment Strategies, Monitoring, automation. Strong Linux system administration (RedHat/CentOS or similar). 5+ years' experience with automation languages such as Python, bash, Ansible and Terraform. Experience with Build, Release and Version Control Systems such as Git, GitLab etc. Extensive proven experience with AWS network and security implementations and management. Experience administering and maintaining systems monitoring/alerting technologies (CloudWatch, Splunk, Nagios, Rapid7, Grafana etc.). Proven experience with containerisation - Docker/Kubernetes/ECS/ECR, etc., Database administration - MySQL, QuestDB, Elasticsearch. Experience with multiple cloud providers AWS and GCP - Azure a bonus. Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
Senior Automation Tester Civil Service Up to 56,000 + 29% Pension Hybrid UK Introduction We're recruiting on behalf of a highly respected UK government organisation that plays a key role in protecting innovation and intellectual property in the UK. As a Senior Automation Tester, you will lead the end-to-end automation testing process, covering front-end, back-end, and non-functional testing across a cloud-first Azure environment. Why This Role? Exceptional Civil Service pension - defined benefit scheme. Hybrid working with genuine flexibility. Up to 56,000 salary. Meaningful work protecting inventors, creators, and businesses across the UK. Modern technology stack - focus on real engineering, not legacy maintenance. Structured career development with pathways into senior engineering and architecture. Job stability with the pace of active digital transformation. Inclusive, people-first culture with focus on wellbeing and work-life balance. What You'll Do Develop and maintain test strategies, approaches, and documentation. Work within large, cross-functional Agile delivery teams. Contribute to non-functional testing using JMeter and Azure Load Test. Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and business stakeholders. Champion quality engineering best practices across the team. Work with data models and write SQL to support testing activities. What We're Looking For Proven delivery experience on large, complex technical projects. Experience with cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure. Strong knowledge of Agile delivery models. Experience writing and maintaining test documentation (strategies, approaches, plans). Testing front-end and back-end web services. Working knowledge of Azure DevOps. Experience with data models and SQL queries. Deep understanding of architectural principles and design patterns. MS Visual Studio with C#. Selenium, BDD, SpecFlow, MSTest. RestSharp and JavaScript. Non-functional testing tools: JMeter, Azure Load Test. Source control with GitHub. Interested? Apply today with your CV to join a team delivering impactful digital solutions in the Civil Service. Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
12/03/2026
Full time
Senior Automation Tester Civil Service Up to 56,000 + 29% Pension Hybrid UK Introduction We're recruiting on behalf of a highly respected UK government organisation that plays a key role in protecting innovation and intellectual property in the UK. As a Senior Automation Tester, you will lead the end-to-end automation testing process, covering front-end, back-end, and non-functional testing across a cloud-first Azure environment. Why This Role? Exceptional Civil Service pension - defined benefit scheme. Hybrid working with genuine flexibility. Up to 56,000 salary. Meaningful work protecting inventors, creators, and businesses across the UK. Modern technology stack - focus on real engineering, not legacy maintenance. Structured career development with pathways into senior engineering and architecture. Job stability with the pace of active digital transformation. Inclusive, people-first culture with focus on wellbeing and work-life balance. What You'll Do Develop and maintain test strategies, approaches, and documentation. Work within large, cross-functional Agile delivery teams. Contribute to non-functional testing using JMeter and Azure Load Test. Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and business stakeholders. Champion quality engineering best practices across the team. Work with data models and write SQL to support testing activities. What We're Looking For Proven delivery experience on large, complex technical projects. Experience with cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure. Strong knowledge of Agile delivery models. Experience writing and maintaining test documentation (strategies, approaches, plans). Testing front-end and back-end web services. Working knowledge of Azure DevOps. Experience with data models and SQL queries. Deep understanding of architectural principles and design patterns. MS Visual Studio with C#. Selenium, BDD, SpecFlow, MSTest. RestSharp and JavaScript. Non-functional testing tools: JMeter, Azure Load Test. Source control with GitHub. Interested? Apply today with your CV to join a team delivering impactful digital solutions in the Civil Service. Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client are who seeking a Senior Linux Engineer for an initial 12 month assignment Location: Glasgow (hybrid) Skills and Experience Experience in a similar Senior Engineer role in Linux Engineering in a complex IT Infrastructure. Acting as a senior technical Linux resource across the engineering function. Experience with virtualized networking principles and platforms (VMware/Hyper-V). Advanced experience with Bash and Python. Good understanding of common services, applications and protocols, for example HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP and SSL. Experience with open-source Ansible automation tooling. Good understanding of troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line. Demonstratable experience of Agile / DevOps working practices. Experience of systems monitoring infrastructure. Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM. Sound understanding of database technologies, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL. Manage Linux certificates across the environment. Good experience of squid. Responsible for driving all system upgrades across Linux tooling. Good understanding across IT On-Prem and Cloud based infrastructure. Desirable You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification, or equivalent related qualifications or experience. Experience working in a Cloud Infrastructure Environment; AWS, Azure, GCP. Experience with managing CEPH Storage or Linux storage environments. NB: Active SC/DV level vetting would be advantageous due to the nature of the project. To apply, please submit latest CV for consideration
12/03/2026
Contractor
Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our Central Government client are who seeking a Senior Linux Engineer for an initial 12 month assignment Location: Glasgow (hybrid) Skills and Experience Experience in a similar Senior Engineer role in Linux Engineering in a complex IT Infrastructure. Acting as a senior technical Linux resource across the engineering function. Experience with virtualized networking principles and platforms (VMware/Hyper-V). Advanced experience with Bash and Python. Good understanding of common services, applications and protocols, for example HTTPS, SSH, DNS, NTP and SSL. Experience with open-source Ansible automation tooling. Good understanding of troubleshooting Linux issues to 4th line. Demonstratable experience of Agile / DevOps working practices. Experience of systems monitoring infrastructure. Working knowledge of Confluence, Jira and JSM. Sound understanding of database technologies, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQL. Manage Linux certificates across the environment. Good experience of squid. Responsible for driving all system upgrades across Linux tooling. Good understanding across IT On-Prem and Cloud based infrastructure. Desirable You will have relevant Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security or Systems Engineering qualification, or equivalent related qualifications or experience. Experience working in a Cloud Infrastructure Environment; AWS, Azure, GCP. Experience with managing CEPH Storage or Linux storage environments. NB: Active SC/DV level vetting would be advantageous due to the nature of the project. To apply, please submit latest CV for consideration
Technical Architect London - Hybrid (1 day per week onsite) Up to 85,000 + Excellent Benefits Permanent We are partnering with a professional services organisation looking to appoint a Technical Architect to help shape and govern their evolving technology landscape. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery , providing architectural leadership across cloud engineering, integrations, development and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in defining architecture standards, guiding technical teams and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with the organisation's long-term technology strategy. Key Responsibilities Define and govern technical architecture standards and design principles Provide hands-on architectural leadership across cloud platforms, integrations and development Lead architecture reviews and technical design decisions Support engineering teams with complex technical challenges Promote automation, DevOps practices and reusable delivery patterns Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and resilient Identify emerging technologies and contribute to technology roadmaps Skills & Experience Experience as a Technical Architect, Lead Engineer or Senior Developer Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms Experience working with Dynamics 365 / CRM environments Knowledge of cloud architecture, integrations and API design Familiarity with DevOps and modern engineering practices Strong communication skills and ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Benefits Salary up to 85,000 Hybrid working - 1 day per week onsite in London 30 days annual leave 10% employer pension contribution Healthcare cash plan Life assurance Flexible working environment Modern central London office
12/03/2026
Full time
Technical Architect London - Hybrid (1 day per week onsite) Up to 85,000 + Excellent Benefits Permanent We are partnering with a professional services organisation looking to appoint a Technical Architect to help shape and govern their evolving technology landscape. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery , providing architectural leadership across cloud engineering, integrations, development and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in defining architecture standards, guiding technical teams and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with the organisation's long-term technology strategy. Key Responsibilities Define and govern technical architecture standards and design principles Provide hands-on architectural leadership across cloud platforms, integrations and development Lead architecture reviews and technical design decisions Support engineering teams with complex technical challenges Promote automation, DevOps practices and reusable delivery patterns Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and resilient Identify emerging technologies and contribute to technology roadmaps Skills & Experience Experience as a Technical Architect, Lead Engineer or Senior Developer Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms Experience working with Dynamics 365 / CRM environments Knowledge of cloud architecture, integrations and API design Familiarity with DevOps and modern engineering practices Strong communication skills and ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Benefits Salary up to 85,000 Hybrid working - 1 day per week onsite in London 30 days annual leave 10% employer pension contribution Healthcare cash plan Life assurance Flexible working environment Modern central London office
Technical Architect London - Hybrid (1 day per week onsite) Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Permanent We are partnering with a professional services organisation looking to appoint a Technical Architect to help shape and govern their evolving technology landscape. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery , providing architectural leadership across cloud engineering, integrations, development and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in defining architecture standards, guiding technical teams and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with the organisation's long-term technology strategy. Key Responsibilities Define and govern technical architecture standards and design principles Provide hands-on architectural leadership across cloud platforms, integrations and development Lead architecture reviews and technical design decisions Support engineering teams with complex technical challenges Promote automation, DevOps practices and reusable delivery patterns Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and resilient Identify emerging technologies and contribute to technology roadmaps Skills & Experience Experience as a Technical Architect, Lead Engineer or Senior Developer Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms Experience working with Dynamics 365/CRM environments Knowledge of cloud architecture, integrations and API design Familiarity with DevOps and modern engineering practices Strong communication skills and ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Benefits Salary up to £85,000 Hybrid working - 1 day per week onsite in London 30 days annual leave 10% employer pension contribution Healthcare cash plan Life assurance Flexible working environment Modern central London office
12/03/2026
Full time
Technical Architect London - Hybrid (1 day per week onsite) Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Permanent We are partnering with a professional services organisation looking to appoint a Technical Architect to help shape and govern their evolving technology landscape. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and delivery , providing architectural leadership across cloud engineering, integrations, development and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in defining architecture standards, guiding technical teams and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned with the organisation's long-term technology strategy. Key Responsibilities Define and govern technical architecture standards and design principles Provide hands-on architectural leadership across cloud platforms, integrations and development Lead architecture reviews and technical design decisions Support engineering teams with complex technical challenges Promote automation, DevOps practices and reusable delivery patterns Ensure solutions are secure, scalable and resilient Identify emerging technologies and contribute to technology roadmaps Skills & Experience Experience as a Technical Architect, Lead Engineer or Senior Developer Strong experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms Experience working with Dynamics 365/CRM environments Knowledge of cloud architecture, integrations and API design Familiarity with DevOps and modern engineering practices Strong communication skills and ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Benefits Salary up to £85,000 Hybrid working - 1 day per week onsite in London 30 days annual leave 10% employer pension contribution Healthcare cash plan Life assurance Flexible working environment Modern central London office
Location Newport NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Dynamics Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Apps in MS Azure Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources Develop PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Assist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Responsible for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF) Person specification As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Click the 'Apply now' button and complete the application form by providing the following: Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team) Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Work across several multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services Provide project / delivery management support when required Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team Applies "progress over perfection" principle Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers Inner composure, recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experience Highly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happen Personal and Team Development Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Guides more junior members in their personal development Coaches and mentors' colleagues Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends Shares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholders Relevant Skills and Experience. Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of large projects Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and other Agile methodologies Advocate of DevOps principles Experience working in a Microsoft Azure Cloud first team Experience with Azure DevOps Essential Technical Experience of MS Dynamics CRM and/or PowerApps platform Has a deep understanding of architectural principals such as SOA and Micro-Services Technical aptitude Proficiency in one or more of these languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, Typescript Experience writing and implementing Unit Testing Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc. Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. If you require job-specific information, please contact Dominic Read E-mail: Telephone:
12/03/2026
Full time
Location Newport NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Dynamics Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Apps in MS Azure Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources Develop PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Assist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Responsible for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF) Person specification As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Click the 'Apply now' button and complete the application form by providing the following: Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team) Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Work across several multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services Provide project / delivery management support when required Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team Applies "progress over perfection" principle Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers Inner composure, recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experience Highly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happen Personal and Team Development Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Guides more junior members in their personal development Coaches and mentors' colleagues Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends Shares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholders Relevant Skills and Experience. Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of large projects Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and other Agile methodologies Advocate of DevOps principles Experience working in a Microsoft Azure Cloud first team Experience with Azure DevOps Essential Technical Experience of MS Dynamics CRM and/or PowerApps platform Has a deep understanding of architectural principals such as SOA and Micro-Services Technical aptitude Proficiency in one or more of these languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, Typescript Experience writing and implementing Unit Testing Upload an anonymised copy of your current CV. Please remove all identifying markers such as name, title, education institution etc. Make sure it clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification. If you require job-specific information, please contact Dominic Read E-mail: Telephone:
Location Newport NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Front End Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery processes and work on innovative projects some including the use of AI and ML. Working alongside experts in their fields you will have the opportunity to make valuable contributions without compromising on quality. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined team using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the teams assigned deliverables. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual with strong front end and UX skills, you will have the opportunity to develop and mature your skills even further and extend your skills set with those typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Any back-end skills you have can also be utilised within this role. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, testing and documentation of small scale to large, complex or mission critical applications and solutions in a cloud first environment Build web based Front End interfaces interacting with RESTful APIs using React, Next JS and other web technologies Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify and manage problems, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Implement toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF) Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team) Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Work across a few multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services Provide project / delivery management support when required Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Applies "progress over perfection" principle Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers on commitment Maintain inner composure, recovering quickly from setbacks and learning from the experience Highly driven and inspires others to move things along and make things happen Personal and Team Development Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Take responsibility for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Guide more junior members in their personal development Coach and mentor colleagues Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends Person specification Essential Experience Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of a large projects Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile Experience of working with cloud technologies including Azure Working knowledge of Azure DevOps Experience with Git Advocate of DevOps principles Essential Technical Excellent understanding of React and experience with Next JS. Excellent understanding of Node JS Experience working with RESTful web services Has a good understanding of architectural principals with design patterns such as SOA and Micro-Services
12/03/2026
Full time
Location Newport NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Front End Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. In order to provide up to date services to our customers both nationally and internationally systems need to be developed, improved and maintained. You will have the opportunity to work on the latest cutting edge cloud technologies, use modern delivery processes and work on innovative projects some including the use of AI and ML. Working alongside experts in their fields you will have the opportunity to make valuable contributions without compromising on quality. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined team using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the teams assigned deliverables. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual with strong front end and UX skills, you will have the opportunity to develop and mature your skills even further and extend your skills set with those typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. Any back-end skills you have can also be utilised within this role. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, testing and documentation of small scale to large, complex or mission critical applications and solutions in a cloud first environment Build web based Front End interfaces interacting with RESTful APIs using React, Next JS and other web technologies Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify and manage problems, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Implement toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF) Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team) Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Work across a few multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services Provide project / delivery management support when required Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Applies "progress over perfection" principle Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers on commitment Maintain inner composure, recovering quickly from setbacks and learning from the experience Highly driven and inspires others to move things along and make things happen Personal and Team Development Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Take responsibility for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Guide more junior members in their personal development Coach and mentor colleagues Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends Person specification Essential Experience Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of a large projects Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and Agile Experience of working with cloud technologies including Azure Working knowledge of Azure DevOps Experience with Git Advocate of DevOps principles Essential Technical Excellent understanding of React and experience with Next JS. Excellent understanding of Node JS Experience working with RESTful web services Has a good understanding of architectural principals with design patterns such as SOA and Micro-Services
Location Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is responsible for delivering a compensation scheme that has been long awaited by the infected blood community to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. This role sits within our Data Operations team in the IBCA Data Directorate and will lead the team of data solution, and data architects that are focus on the design of the IBCA data platform and organisational wide data modelling. The Data Operations team is responsible for developing and running safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. They are designing and building a new data platform using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and data management and intelligence products using Databricks and Quantexa. We are taking a product-centric approach treating data as a product and are building squads around our products, with a focus on paying compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will focus on designing scalable and flexible data solutions for data management processes (including data integration and master data management), ensuring data quality and continuous data publication to our consuming users and services, and driving a culture of problem statement driven design. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role suits a candidate who can spearhead solutions from the ground up to take from ideation to reality so that data is an enabler to everything IBCA does. Job description As the Principle Data & Systems Architect for our data platform and products, you'll be critical to delivering the design of the IBCA data platform through technical solution and data architecture in addition to data modelling capabilities. You will mature the quality of our architecture practices and should be committed to delivering high-impact, secure data solutions to achieve IBCA's objectives. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Set the direction for data and systems architecture ensuring infrastructure is modular, resilient and aligned with business objectives Provide technical guidance for the development of designs across the data platform including integration and master data management encompassing secure by design principles such as 'privacy by design' and 'zero trust' architectures Ensure designs are scalable, secure and efficient and that they create systemic resilience of all data assets against emerging threats Lead efforts to standardise the enterprise data fabric streamlining ingestion patterns and integrating data from various sources of varying fidelity, ensuring a 'single source of truth' that promotes data consistency, accuracy, and quality Be responsible for data ontology ensuring that there are enterprise logical and physical data models embedded across the organisation to support operational efficiency and analytical capabilities, and these follow set data standards and data management policies Build and mentor a high-performing architecture function, fostering a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration. Help the data architecture practices thrive, you will call on your expertise in emerging data management approaches including on data centralisation and apply these to help the organisation deliver success Develop our internal data architecture capability by developing L&D routeways, shaping careers paths and recruiting talent to the organisation Provide leadership and guidance to the team, further developing your own architecture, delivery management and leadership skills Work with business stakeholders and across digital service teams, understanding their needs and translating them into high- and low-level architecture designs Work with industry partners to leverage the best of new and emerging tools and approaches Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the Data & Systems Architecture strategy. You will ensure the technical roadmap doesn't just store data, but actively powers business intelligence and AI readiness, aligning complex infrastructure with long-term organisational goals. Team Leadership: Use your expertise to build and maintain excellence in data & system architecture capabilities by building, leading, and mentoring a team of technical solution architects, data architects and modellers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture that bridges the gap between engineering and strategic business value. Data Platform Solution Design: Design and model robust, scalable, efficient and cost-effective data solutions for data ingestion, transformation, integration, publication and storage - and be the assurer of designs at architecture review boards such as Technical Design Authority. Data Quality: Ensure data quality and integrity across the data platform. Data Governance: Prescribe the level of data governance required, taking responsibility for assurance and make recommendations to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and security standards. System Interoperability: Define the standards for the Data Platform to ensure API-first architecture and microservices so they there is seamless data flow and system integration via data publication. Collaboration: Work closely with business teams to understand data requirements and recommend design choices and provide technical expertise; and partner with senior leaders to provide assurance on solutions as they transition between design, implementation and live. Person specification Essential Criteria Accomplished expert with extensive hands-on experience at a senior level of defining and implementing data and system architecture. You must have significant experience in designing AWS ecosystems that host data management systems and orchestrate data integration, data quality & transformation processes, data matching and master data management and data publication. (Lead essential criteria) Deep proficiency in architecting end-to-end data lifecycles. This includes the strategic application of Data Lakes, Lakehouses, and NoSQL/SQL environments, with a focus on system interoperability. Demonstrable experience in building or radically transforming data & system architecture functions from scratch, particularly within high-sensitivity or regulated environments (e.g. handling PII/sensitive personal data at scale). Expert-level knowledge of embedding GDPR, Cloud Security Principles, and Zero-Trust frameworks into the very fabric of data system designs, rather than treating them as "bolt-on" compliance tasks. Expert in managing the balance between rapid delivery and long-term technical sustainability, and managing these standards through architecture peer review such as Technical Design Authority. Significant experience leading and scaling multi-disciplinary architecture teams. You have a proven ability to mentor and foster a culture of high performance within Agile/DevOps frameworks. Working at senior leadership level, establishing and maintaining organisational level networks and actively engaging other senior leaders. Desirable Criteria Experience of working with the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform and Databricks. Management of contracts and 3rd party suppliers for software and professional services.
12/03/2026
Full time
Location Glasgow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne About the job Job summary The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) is responsible for delivering a compensation scheme that has been long awaited by the infected blood community to provide financial compensation to victims of infected blood on a UK-wide basis. This role sits within our Data Operations team in the IBCA Data Directorate and will lead the team of data solution, and data architects that are focus on the design of the IBCA data platform and organisational wide data modelling. The Data Operations team is responsible for developing and running safe and secure data solutions that provide a single source of truth for those going through their compensation journey. They are designing and building a new data platform using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and data management and intelligence products using Databricks and Quantexa. We are taking a product-centric approach treating data as a product and are building squads around our products, with a focus on paying compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal seamlessly. You will focus on designing scalable and flexible data solutions for data management processes (including data integration and master data management), ensuring data quality and continuous data publication to our consuming users and services, and driving a culture of problem statement driven design. Working at IBCA gives you a huge opportunity to make an impact on those who deserve compensation, and this role suits a candidate who can spearhead solutions from the ground up to take from ideation to reality so that data is an enabler to everything IBCA does. Job description As the Principle Data & Systems Architect for our data platform and products, you'll be critical to delivering the design of the IBCA data platform through technical solution and data architecture in addition to data modelling capabilities. You will mature the quality of our architecture practices and should be committed to delivering high-impact, secure data solutions to achieve IBCA's objectives. This post is within a data delivery setting, especially one focussed on AWS, Quantexa and Databricks. You will: Set the direction for data and systems architecture ensuring infrastructure is modular, resilient and aligned with business objectives Provide technical guidance for the development of designs across the data platform including integration and master data management encompassing secure by design principles such as 'privacy by design' and 'zero trust' architectures Ensure designs are scalable, secure and efficient and that they create systemic resilience of all data assets against emerging threats Lead efforts to standardise the enterprise data fabric streamlining ingestion patterns and integrating data from various sources of varying fidelity, ensuring a 'single source of truth' that promotes data consistency, accuracy, and quality Be responsible for data ontology ensuring that there are enterprise logical and physical data models embedded across the organisation to support operational efficiency and analytical capabilities, and these follow set data standards and data management policies Build and mentor a high-performing architecture function, fostering a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional collaboration. Help the data architecture practices thrive, you will call on your expertise in emerging data management approaches including on data centralisation and apply these to help the organisation deliver success Develop our internal data architecture capability by developing L&D routeways, shaping careers paths and recruiting talent to the organisation Provide leadership and guidance to the team, further developing your own architecture, delivery management and leadership skills Work with business stakeholders and across digital service teams, understanding their needs and translating them into high- and low-level architecture designs Work with industry partners to leverage the best of new and emerging tools and approaches Responsibilities Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the Data & Systems Architecture strategy. You will ensure the technical roadmap doesn't just store data, but actively powers business intelligence and AI readiness, aligning complex infrastructure with long-term organisational goals. Team Leadership: Use your expertise to build and maintain excellence in data & system architecture capabilities by building, leading, and mentoring a team of technical solution architects, data architects and modellers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture that bridges the gap between engineering and strategic business value. Data Platform Solution Design: Design and model robust, scalable, efficient and cost-effective data solutions for data ingestion, transformation, integration, publication and storage - and be the assurer of designs at architecture review boards such as Technical Design Authority. Data Quality: Ensure data quality and integrity across the data platform. Data Governance: Prescribe the level of data governance required, taking responsibility for assurance and make recommendations to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and security standards. System Interoperability: Define the standards for the Data Platform to ensure API-first architecture and microservices so they there is seamless data flow and system integration via data publication. Collaboration: Work closely with business teams to understand data requirements and recommend design choices and provide technical expertise; and partner with senior leaders to provide assurance on solutions as they transition between design, implementation and live. Person specification Essential Criteria Accomplished expert with extensive hands-on experience at a senior level of defining and implementing data and system architecture. You must have significant experience in designing AWS ecosystems that host data management systems and orchestrate data integration, data quality & transformation processes, data matching and master data management and data publication. (Lead essential criteria) Deep proficiency in architecting end-to-end data lifecycles. This includes the strategic application of Data Lakes, Lakehouses, and NoSQL/SQL environments, with a focus on system interoperability. Demonstrable experience in building or radically transforming data & system architecture functions from scratch, particularly within high-sensitivity or regulated environments (e.g. handling PII/sensitive personal data at scale). Expert-level knowledge of embedding GDPR, Cloud Security Principles, and Zero-Trust frameworks into the very fabric of data system designs, rather than treating them as "bolt-on" compliance tasks. Expert in managing the balance between rapid delivery and long-term technical sustainability, and managing these standards through architecture peer review such as Technical Design Authority. Significant experience leading and scaling multi-disciplinary architecture teams. You have a proven ability to mentor and foster a culture of high performance within Agile/DevOps frameworks. Working at senior leadership level, establishing and maintaining organisational level networks and actively engaging other senior leaders. Desirable Criteria Experience of working with the Quantexa Decision Intelligence Platform and Databricks. Management of contracts and 3rd party suppliers for software and professional services.
Location Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government - we are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need GOV.UK App The GOV.UK App is a new channel for GOV.UK. The app combines mobile-native features with AI technologies and functionality provided by other GDS products to offer a proactive and more personalised experience of GOV.UK on your phone. The app makes it easier for citizens to interact with government and helps government offer more proactive support to citizens This role will focus specifically on developing the GOV.UK app and its seamless integration with existing GOV.UK services and other government departments. Reporting into the Head of Architecture, you'll work within and support the wider GOV.UK app architecture team and collaborate with peers including the Head of Mobile Engineering to deliver a user-centric, highly scalable, resilient, and performant app experience. It is expected that this role will involve outreach to other government departments, so an ability to communicate to a wide set of stakeholders, along with the ability to manage many work streams concurrently is a must. Job description As a GDS Lead Technical architect, you'll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government. You will help design and drive the technical strategy for the area you work in while ensuring alignment with broader GDS standards and goals. You'll hold the vision for technical architecture best practice in building resilient and reliable government services and communicate this to technical and non-technical audiences alike. Lead Technical Architects often work across different teams and services. You'll ensure that technical designs meet user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. You'll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, you'll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo. As a Lead Technical Architect, you'll: lead by example, be a visible leader who takes responsibility and acts as a role model contribute to the development and iteration of GDS architectural and engineering practices, principles and standards design technical services or plan system integration, selecting necessary platforms and technologies to meet project requirements and user needs provide technical leadership and consultancy to both internal and external development teams, ensuring designs & solutions are fit for purpose, whilst meeting time and budget restraints build and maintain technical roadmaps, looking ahead for future opportunities or blockers, and ensuring decisions by development teams align with the strategy encourage communication across multiple teams and wider organisational areas to identify strategic requirements and dependencies help develop services by contributing code, testing technologies and producing rapid prototypes advise teams on the right mix of capabilities to achieve their roadmapped goals and desired service levels act as a digital ambassador across government, supporting recruitment, identifying good practices for GDS to adopt and sharing experiences, e.g. through blog posts, tech talks at conferences etc be involved in helping recruiting technical architects and other senior technologists, where appropriate, helping sift and interview manage, coach and mentor more junior Technical Architects as well as others in the wider software engineering community Person specification We're interested in people who have: experience working on digital products, specifically those involving high profile native mobile apps experience in AWS, especially serverless and event driven architectures experience delivering platforms that handle load at a national scale experience building services which handle sensitive user data a passion for technology and its delivery in building a user-centric service in an ever changing space, ensuring the right technology solutions meet outcomes for our users strong software development and application architecture experience, with good knowledge of cloud technologies, open source technologies, testing, and at least one programming language such as Javascript an understanding of how to influence, manage and challenge complex stakeholder relationships and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences experience of developing and managing high performing, agile, technical teams and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture across boundaries and locations practical knowledge at all levels of the web stack, from front-end code down to infrastructure and networking a deep understanding of modern technology practices such as test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps a good knowledge of cloud security architecture, including threat modelling, analysis and operations experience developing and implementing technical strategy and standards experience defining and refining technical governance in multidisciplinary agile environments If you meet a few of those criteria but think that you might not meet every last one then don't let that stop you from submitting an application.
12/03/2026
Full time
Location Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government - we are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need GOV.UK App The GOV.UK App is a new channel for GOV.UK. The app combines mobile-native features with AI technologies and functionality provided by other GDS products to offer a proactive and more personalised experience of GOV.UK on your phone. The app makes it easier for citizens to interact with government and helps government offer more proactive support to citizens This role will focus specifically on developing the GOV.UK app and its seamless integration with existing GOV.UK services and other government departments. Reporting into the Head of Architecture, you'll work within and support the wider GOV.UK app architecture team and collaborate with peers including the Head of Mobile Engineering to deliver a user-centric, highly scalable, resilient, and performant app experience. It is expected that this role will involve outreach to other government departments, so an ability to communicate to a wide set of stakeholders, along with the ability to manage many work streams concurrently is a must. Job description As a GDS Lead Technical architect, you'll share the responsibility for the digital transformation of government. You will help design and drive the technical strategy for the area you work in while ensuring alignment with broader GDS standards and goals. You'll hold the vision for technical architecture best practice in building resilient and reliable government services and communicate this to technical and non-technical audiences alike. Lead Technical Architects often work across different teams and services. You'll ensure that technical designs meet user needs and acceptance criteria, whilst conforming to time and budget constraints. You'll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively with departments and multidisciplinary teams. Above all, you'll want to make government better, which may sometimes involve challenging the status quo. As a Lead Technical Architect, you'll: lead by example, be a visible leader who takes responsibility and acts as a role model contribute to the development and iteration of GDS architectural and engineering practices, principles and standards design technical services or plan system integration, selecting necessary platforms and technologies to meet project requirements and user needs provide technical leadership and consultancy to both internal and external development teams, ensuring designs & solutions are fit for purpose, whilst meeting time and budget restraints build and maintain technical roadmaps, looking ahead for future opportunities or blockers, and ensuring decisions by development teams align with the strategy encourage communication across multiple teams and wider organisational areas to identify strategic requirements and dependencies help develop services by contributing code, testing technologies and producing rapid prototypes advise teams on the right mix of capabilities to achieve their roadmapped goals and desired service levels act as a digital ambassador across government, supporting recruitment, identifying good practices for GDS to adopt and sharing experiences, e.g. through blog posts, tech talks at conferences etc be involved in helping recruiting technical architects and other senior technologists, where appropriate, helping sift and interview manage, coach and mentor more junior Technical Architects as well as others in the wider software engineering community Person specification We're interested in people who have: experience working on digital products, specifically those involving high profile native mobile apps experience in AWS, especially serverless and event driven architectures experience delivering platforms that handle load at a national scale experience building services which handle sensitive user data a passion for technology and its delivery in building a user-centric service in an ever changing space, ensuring the right technology solutions meet outcomes for our users strong software development and application architecture experience, with good knowledge of cloud technologies, open source technologies, testing, and at least one programming language such as Javascript an understanding of how to influence, manage and challenge complex stakeholder relationships and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences experience of developing and managing high performing, agile, technical teams and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture across boundaries and locations practical knowledge at all levels of the web stack, from front-end code down to infrastructure and networking a deep understanding of modern technology practices such as test-driven development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps a good knowledge of cloud security architecture, including threat modelling, analysis and operations experience developing and implementing technical strategy and standards experience defining and refining technical governance in multidisciplinary agile environments If you meet a few of those criteria but think that you might not meet every last one then don't let that stop you from submitting an application.
Location Croydon CR0 2WF, Liverpool L3 9AF, Manchester M5 3LZ, Sheffield S3 8NU, Southport PR8 2HH, Glasgow G4 0BT, Cardiff CF24 0AB. About the job Job summary Our engineering architecture community shapes the network foundations that keep the Home Office connected and secure. In Networks & Infrastructure (N&I) Network Engineering, you'll lead the definition and delivery of end to end network architectures across campus, Wide Area Network (WAN)/Software-Defined WAN, data centre, cloud connectivity and edge, ensuring solutions are robust, secure by design, and aligned to business outcomes. You'll work collaboratively with engineering squads, the CTO office, and suppliers to turn designs into operational solutions. In this role, you'll analyse technical and service issues, create actionable architectures and roadmaps, and drive simplification, reuse, and standards for better platform interoperability and rapid change. You'll clearly explain architectural choices to all stakeholders, ensure reliability and resilience, and provide governance and assurance for major projects, guiding solution engineers through design and transition. You'll coach teams, promote learning, and foster continuous improvement to protect user experience during high-priority incidents. We seek a pragmatic architect with network engineering expertise, strong analytical skills, and a holistic view. You're comfortable in dynamic, multi-supplier settings, balancing strategy and delivery, and motivated to enhance network safety and scalability. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success. Person specification Main Responsibilities Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives. Oversee design reviews, incorporating "Secure by Design" principles and compliance with architectural governance. Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions. Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement. Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met. Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines. Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions. Essential Skills Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical network architectures, championing innovation and best practices. Proven hands on experience in core network engineering concepts including switching, routing, firewalling, load balancing, wireless networks, segmentation, and network security. Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams. Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes. Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints. Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring or guiding other architects, engineers or technical professionals.
12/03/2026
Full time
Location Croydon CR0 2WF, Liverpool L3 9AF, Manchester M5 3LZ, Sheffield S3 8NU, Southport PR8 2HH, Glasgow G4 0BT, Cardiff CF24 0AB. About the job Job summary Our engineering architecture community shapes the network foundations that keep the Home Office connected and secure. In Networks & Infrastructure (N&I) Network Engineering, you'll lead the definition and delivery of end to end network architectures across campus, Wide Area Network (WAN)/Software-Defined WAN, data centre, cloud connectivity and edge, ensuring solutions are robust, secure by design, and aligned to business outcomes. You'll work collaboratively with engineering squads, the CTO office, and suppliers to turn designs into operational solutions. In this role, you'll analyse technical and service issues, create actionable architectures and roadmaps, and drive simplification, reuse, and standards for better platform interoperability and rapid change. You'll clearly explain architectural choices to all stakeholders, ensure reliability and resilience, and provide governance and assurance for major projects, guiding solution engineers through design and transition. You'll coach teams, promote learning, and foster continuous improvement to protect user experience during high-priority incidents. We seek a pragmatic architect with network engineering expertise, strong analytical skills, and a holistic view. You're comfortable in dynamic, multi-supplier settings, balancing strategy and delivery, and motivated to enhance network safety and scalability. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description As a Lead Technical Architect, you will proactively shape and deliver infrastructure and technical solutions across multiple projects or teams. You will ensure solutions align with the wider enterprise architecture and strategic goals, leveraging modern technologies to drive innovative outcomes. Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners. You will balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability, security, and maintainability. You will define and evolve technical roadmaps, advise on strategic technology investments, and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through clear, concise communication, you will secure buy-in for architectural initiatives and mentor junior architects to foster a high-performing architecture community. By evaluating emerging trends, incorporating lessons learned, and championing best practices, you will keep the technical estate flexible and future-proof, positioning the organisation for ongoing success. Person specification Main Responsibilities Define and maintain enterprise-wide technical strategies, roadmaps, and architectures aligned with broader business objectives. Oversee design reviews, incorporating "Secure by Design" principles and compliance with architectural governance. Coordinate with cross-government teams and external partners to ensure cohesive, integrated solutions. Drive digital innovation by evaluating emerging technologies, embracing best practices, and championing continuous improvement. Mentor and coach architects, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence. Facilitate the design and delivery of complex systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security requirements are met. Lead multiple projects, collaborating with stakeholders to address risks, budgets, and timelines. Evaluate outcomes and integrate lessons learned into future strategies, enabling sustainable, long-term solutions. Essential Skills Consistent track record of ability to lead complex technical network architectures, championing innovation and best practices. Proven hands on experience in core network engineering concepts including switching, routing, firewalling, load balancing, wireless networks, segmentation, and network security. Experience working across multiple domains or projects, coordinating with third-party suppliers and cross-government teams. Aptitude for anticipating future technologies and aligning solutions with broader strategies and business outcomes. Expertise in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable systems within defined time and quality constraints. Strong grasp of agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and design patterns, paired with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF). Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, translating complex technical topics for diverse audiences. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring or guiding other architects, engineers or technical professionals.