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Company Description Head of Test role (managing Test Managers) Senior strategic role Join us as we build our capability in readiness for large implementation project. 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday Free access to company holiday homes Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance Life assurance and Critical illness cover Free local gym access This role is based 5 days at our Cheadle office in South Manchester (SK8 3GW) We re Together. For over 50 years, we ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans. We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can t or won t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book. Job Description As Head of Testing, you will have the opportunity to join the next phase of evolution for a long established, well respected organisation. As part of Group Technology Services, you will ensure high quality releases, adherence to internal and external standards and quality controls through manual and automated testing. You will work closely with colleagues through the business and technical teams as part of cross functional teams set up to build and deliver the essential products needed to support the Together business. You will have the opportunity to create a modern automated test strategy for the organisation and to see it through to delivering effective results. You will be a key player in the transformation of Together technical capability. This role will be the ideal challenge for an experienced test expert who is keen on driving organisational level test strategy and execution within a modern cloud enabled DevOps environment. Examples of the key accountabilities of the role Adherence to IT Change and Operational policies and standards Taking ownership of the test strategy and approach across the organisation and leading the test engineering team Define the test strategy for the organisation and oversee the test approach for the major projects and programmes in the portfolio. Lead the management and development of the test engineering capability within Together and the evolution of that capability. Work with the engineering teams to select, deploy and operationalise the right test tools to support Together s strategy Drive a continuous quality culture throughout the technology organisation and be the Qualifications A deep understanding of the strategies needed within an organisation to drive a testing approach which supports continuous integration and delivery and meets the business needs. Ability to lead a team of test engineers delivering work across a number of different delivery streams. Self starting and able to organise yourself to deliver outstanding results Experience in the generation of automated test suites to ensure that requirements are satisfied, including happy and unhappy path approaches Automated testing of complex web applications with multiple workflows and paths Experience of working as part of an agile team, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (Microsoft Azure DevOps and AutoRabit for Salesforce) Familiarity with nCino, Salesforce, Azure APIs, or Thought Machine Vault would be useful Experience of testing tools and frameworks such as Postman or AccelQ would be useful Full coverage of Functional, Regression, Load, Performance, Security, and Persona-based testing. Experience of working in an enterprise environment Experience with cloud infrastructure with a specialism in Azure Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Experience with DevOps Procedures and process and working in an Agile Environment Results oriented with the ability to consistently meet deadlines Additional Information If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role. Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. Click here for more information on our Recruitment Process Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks. Please apply ASAP. We would like to commence interviews in early March

About the team: We are looking for a Lead Quality Engineer to play a key role in delivering quality engineering across our technology landscape, helping to ensure consistent, scalable and high-quality delivery aligned to our strategic objectives. In this role, you'll help deliver and embed modern testing practices, supporting automation, performance and security testing across the full software development lifecycle. You'll contribute to our technology modernisation agenda, ensuring quality is built in from the outset and continuously improved. Reporting into the Deputy Head of Testing, you'll work closely with stakeholders across engineering, product and operations while supporting and developing a high-performing team. You'll bring a strong balance of hands-on technical expertise and collaborative leadership, helping to deliver reliable, secure and customer-focused solutions across a complex, regulated environment. This role can be based from our Chatham or Wolverhampton offices. What you will be doing: As Lead Quality Engineer you will play a key role in executing quality engineering initiatives, helping to embed robust, scalable and innovative testing practices across all technology delivery. Key responsibilities will include Support the delivery of a transformation-focused quality engineering agenda across all value streams Execute and contribute to quality engineering strategies, frameworks and automation-first approaches Design, implement and enhance automated testing using tools such as Playwright (TypeScript) for UI, Karate and Cucumber (BDD) for API testing, and Gatling Enterprise for performance testing Develop and evolve scalable test automation frameworks integrated within CI/CD pipelines, leveraging tools such as Zephyr and BrowserStack for test management Lead, coach and support a high-performing quality engineering team Embed quality across the full delivery lifecycle, including performance, security and accessibility testing Collaborate across distributed teams to support alignment, remove blockers and enable high-quality releases What's in it for you? Base salary up to £75,000 Enhanced family-focused benefits Annual bonus opportunity up to 15% 28 days annual leave + bank holidays Please use this link to see the fantastic benefits available at OSB: About Us At OSB Group, we understand how much our people bring to our organisation, which is why we try our best to give back too! Our Purpose is to help our customers, colleagues and communities prosper and we are on a transformation journey to become 'the bank of the future'. Our commitment to professional development, flexible working, and employee well-being fosters a dynamic and supportive workplace. Do you have the skills? We're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively in Agile teams and translating business needs into solutions that deliver real value. You'll ideally have: Proven experience in a Lead/Senior Quality Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on test automation within a regulated/financial services organisation Experience contributing to and scaling automation frameworks across complex environments Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams within complex, fast-paced environments Strong hands-on experience with API, UI and BDD test automation, alongside proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Java, Python, JavaScript or C#) Hands-on experience with performance testing and test management tools, including Gatling Enterprise, Zephyr, and BrowserStack Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and version control tools, combined with a solid understanding of cloud platforms and containerisation technologies Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at a senior level and the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences Next steps: If this sounds like you, apply now! Still on the fence? Hear from our team or explore our process: OSB Careers Shortlisted candidates will go through a personalised recruitment process that is relevant, conversational and inclusive of any reasonable support required. We want to bring out the best in you. Diversity & Inclusion We champion diversity at all levels, with Board-level Diversity Champions tracking our progress. We are proud to be signed up to the Women in Finance Charter to actively support the growth and development of senior women in our sector and are dedicated to treating all our employees and job applicants equally, opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

Job Title: Senior Technical Architect (Java & AWS) Location: UK Hybrid working (1-2 days on client location - London) Security Clearance: Must hold active SC Clearance Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Architect with deep expertise in Java and AWS to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions. This is a fully remote role within the UK, requiring active SC Clearance due to the nature of the projects. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of cloud-native solutions using Java and AWS. Define and maintain architectural standards, best practices, and governance frameworks. Collaborate with stakeholders, including product owners, engineering teams, and clients, to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams. Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective. Oversee system integration, API design, and microservices architecture. Conduct architectural reviews and provide recommendations for improvements. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends. Key Skills & Experience Extensive experience as a Technical Architect or Senior Developer/Engineer in Java-based environments. Strong expertise in AWS services (eg, EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, API Gateway, ECS/EKS). Proven experience designing microservices and distributed systems. Solid understanding of cloud architecture patterns and DevOps practices. Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes). Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and integration patterns. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation). Experience working in Agile environments. Essential Requirements Active SC Clearance (mandatory). UK-based with eligibility to work remotely. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to lead technical discussions and influence decision-making Application Process Candidates must be able to demonstrate their SC Clearance and relevant experience during the screening process. 2 stage interview process.

Job Title: Infrastructure & Identity Access Management (IAM) Architect Location: London (Hybrid) Contract Type: Permanent Overview We are seeking a senior Infrastructure & IAM Architect to lead the design, evolution, and governance of identity, access management, and supporting infrastructure within a global professional services environment. This is a strategic architecture role with deep hands-on influence, focused on enterprise-scale IAM , privileged access, authentication, and zero trust principles across hybrid and cloud platforms. You'll work closely with Security, Platform Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to strengthen identity security, reduce risk, and improve user experience at global scale. The role suits an experienced IAM architect who enjoys setting standards, driving modern identity practices, and influencing senior stakeholders across a complex organisation. Key Responsibilities Identity & Access Architecture Define and maintain enterprise IAM architecture , covering identity life cycle, access governance, and privileged access management. Design secure authentication and authorisation patterns using OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, and LDAP . Lead implementation of Conditional Access , risk-based authentication, and device/state-based access controls. Embed zero trust and least-privilege principles across all enterprise applications and privileged roles. Privileged Access & Security Integration Architect and enhance Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities, including approval workflows and continuous monitoring. Champion identity threat detection and response (ITDR) approaches to mitigate identity-based attacks. Integrate IAM with HR, IT, and engineering systems to support automated joiner/mover/leaver processes. Assess IAM-related vulnerabilities and design remediation strategies. Infrastructure & Governance Own global Firewall architecture and design , aligning identity, network, and access strategies. Support Azure Policies, guardrails, and audit readiness aligned to security and compliance standards. Guide the hardening and operation of Active Directory (on-prem and Entra ID/Azure AD). Produce reference architectures, design standards, runbooks, and technical documentation. Strategy, Collaboration & Innovation Track emerging IAM technologies (eg passwordless, adaptive access, decentralised identity). Work with vendors on roadmaps, governance, and security notifications. Communicate architectural decisions clearly to senior IT and business leaders. Promote consistent identity and infrastructure standards across regions. Skills & Experience Experience 7-10 years' experience in IAM, identity engineering, or architecture within large or enterprise environments. Strong experience leading complex IAM design initiatives at scale. Background in global or multi-jurisdictional organisations strongly preferred. Technical Expertise Deep expertise in Microsoft identity platforms (Entra ID/Azure AD, on-prem AD). Strong hands-on experience with RBAC, entitlement management, and automated provisioning. Proficiency with PowerShell and REST APIs for identity automation. Understanding of network security concepts and their interaction with IAM (Firewalls, segmentation, remote access). Experience with Azure Policy, landing zones, and security guardrails. Certifications (Required/Preferred) Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (required). CISSP (preferred). Azure Cybersecurity Architect/Expert (preferred). CIAM or equivalent identity certifications (highly desirable). Personal Attributes Strong communicator able to explain complex identity concepts clearly. Confident, consultative, and comfortable challenging the status quo. Highly collaborative across security, engineering, and business teams. Structured, detail-oriented, and resilient under pressure. High discretion when handling sensitive information. Why Apply? This is a high-impact architecture role offering ownership of identity and access strategy at enterprise scale. You'll shape modern IAM practices, influence security posture globally, and work with cutting-edge Microsoft identity technologies in a complex professional services environment.

Senior Data Engineer (Payments & FinTech) Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days a week in London Salary: 80-90k + 10% Bonus Job Type: Permanent Sponsorship: Not Available Role Summary: We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support a multi-system, multi-client, company-wide migration. In this role, you will work closely with owners of legacy platforms to understand their data, then design and build the queries and processes required to migrate it into a new environment. As migration work concludes, the role will transition into leveraging Airflow and other tooling to automate operational and financial processes. This position requires a highly collaborative individual, as you will work closely with engineers and stakeholders across multiple teams. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with engineers across legacy systems to understand available data and its structure. Design queries and scripts to extract, transform, and migrate data into new platforms. Partner with senior data leadership to define cold-storage solutions for regulatory data retention. Work with solution architects to design migration-day data processes for partner onboarding. Build and maintain ETL pipelines and workflow automation using Snowflake and Apache Airflow. Document processes, learnings, and development work using version control best practices. Implement robust data quality checks and reconciliation processes throughout pipelines. Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams on security, access control, and secrets management. Required Qualifications: 5+ years' experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or backend engineering with strong ownership of data pipelines. Proven experience in stakeholder-heavy environments, working cross-functionally. Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Hands-on experience building and managing production workflows in Apache Airflow. Experience delivering production-grade transformations in dbt, including testing and documentation. Advanced SQL skills across multiple dialects. Strong understanding of data modelling and warehousing concepts (e.g., fact/dimension models, SCDs, incremental loads). Experience with Git-based workflows, code reviews, and CI/CD practices. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Azure cloud services. Exposure to streaming or event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis). Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform) and containerisation (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Understanding of data governance, lineage, cataloguing, and security best practices. Previous experience working with SQL Server. Familiarity with Snowflake and/or PostgreSQL. Proactive, self-starter mindset with a strong "go-getter" attitude Excellent communication skills, able to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong investigative and problem-solving abilities, with a hands-on approach to uncovering and understanding complex data landscapes Comfortable working across multiple legacy platforms, collaborating closely with engineering teams Ability to design and shape effective data migration strategies through cross-functional collaboration

Solution Design Authority Engineer (Contract) Client: Telecommunication Start: ASAP Duration: 6months + Daily Rate: DOE Inside IR35 Employment Type: Contract. Reason for hire: Increased workload/demand - need additional contract Solution Design Authority (SDA) capability to support delivery. Overview We're looking for an experienced Solution Design Authority Engineer to take ownership of end-to-end solution design and design governance across complex network/infrastructure change initiatives. You'll act as the technical authority ensuring solutions are fit-for-purpose, secure, supportable, and aligned to enterprise standards-while enabling delivery teams to execute at pace. This is a contract role, suited to someone comfortable working in large-scale, multi-stakeholder environments with strong design assurance discipline. Key Responsibilities Own and assure solution designs from early discovery through to delivery handover (HLD/LLD as required). Provide technical authority and governance , ensuring designs align to architecture, security, operational, and commercial constraints. Lead/drive design forums (eg, design reviews, technical authority boards) and manage design sign-off. Translate business requirements into clear, implementable technical solutions, balancing risk, cost, time, and quality . Produce and maintain design artefacts such as: Solution design documents (HLD/LLD) Option analysis & trade-offs Interface/integration designs Implementation approach, assumptions, dependencies, and constraints RAID items (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies) relevant to design Collaborate with internal/external delivery partners (engineering, vendors, managed service providers) to ensure build aligns to approved design. Ensure solutions meet security and compliance expectations (eg, secure-by-design, threat considerations, design hardening). Support operational readiness: non-functional requirements, monitoring, support model, acceptance criteria, and handover documentation. Provide clear technical leadership to engineers and stakeholders-removing ambiguity and unblocking delivery. Required Skills & Experience Proven experience operating as a Solution Design Authority/Design Authority/Lead Solution Designer in complex environments. Strong background in network and infrastructure solution design (enterprise-grade, multi-site, high-availability). Strong documentation skills: producing high-quality HLD/LLD and running design governance properly. Solid understanding of: Network architecture/design (LAN/WAN, routing/switching, segmentation) Security-by-design principles (Firewalls, secure connectivity, identity considerations) Resilience, performance, capacity, and operational supportability Comfortable managing senior stakeholders and driving decisions in ambiguous situations. Experience working within structured delivery frameworks (Agile/Waterfall/hybrid) and with multiple suppliers. Desirable/Nice to Have Telco/large enterprise experience (highly relevant for Vodafone-scale environments). Experience with SD-WAN , cloud connectivity, zero trust, SASE, NAC, or large-scale transformation programmes. Formal architecture/design qualifications (eg, TOGAF) - beneficial but not essential. Security clearance ( SC ) if required for specific programmes. Next Steps: For enquiries, please contact me

Database Engineer (on-prem) £50,000 - £60,000 | Avonmouth | Hybrid (3 office/2 home) Join a business where your ideas will shape the future of data! A reputable business is embarking on a major digital and data transformation journey and are looking for a Database Engineer who wants to take ownership, modernise an evolving SQL estate, and build a long-term roadmap for data excellence. If you're motivated by improving environments, driving standards, and influencing how a business uses data for years to come, this is a role with huge impact. Database Engineer responsibilities: As the Database Engineer, you'll take responsibility for the entire on-prem SQL Server estate. This isn't a "keep the lights on" role! We're looking for someone who will shape what 'good' looks like, modernise practices, and help define how data supports operations, analytics, and future innovation. You'll join an IT team split across Development, Networking and Information Security, working closely with the IT Operations Manager and senior stakeholders across the business. Database Engineer: What You'll Be Doing Lead SQL Server upgrades and standardisation. Migrate authentication from SQL auth - Windows auth. Collaborate with developers (.NET Core & Angular apps) to ensure compatibility with improved authentication and data flows. Start rationalising and simplifying the environment. Ongoing responsibilities Own the SQL estate end-to-end, ensuring performance, reliability, and security. Drive the modernisation of data processes, storage, and reporting capabilities. Streamline data collection, transformation, and governance. Build and maintain ETL pipelines to support analytics and reporting. Work with ops, commercial, and engineering teams to understand data needs and opportunities. Support future data projects including stock system consolidation and improved analytics. Technical strengths ideally include: Strong SQL Server expertise (administration, performance, optimisation). ETL pipeline development and data modelling experience. Understanding of database migration and integration. Familiarity with cloud concepts (Azure, Fabric, Snowflake etc.) - nice to have, but not essential. Experience improving environments that are part-Legacy, part-modern. Organisation & Culture Friendly, sociable, and relaxed, with regular social events. Open-plan, collaborative, and supportive. Guided by leaders who are close to the operation and embrace innovation. Hybrid-friendly, with 3 days in office and 2 days from home. You'll enjoy: Free parking Short distance from the Train station On-site subsidised canteen On-site gym Cycle-to-work scheme Flexibility working within core business hours The business do not offer sponspoship. Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason , please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Job Role: 3rd Line Support Engineer Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Benefits Location: Leeds (Hybrid) GEM Partnership is delighted to partner with a well-established, market-leading property development agency in the recruitment of a 3rd Line Engineer. With 11 offices across the UK, they provide property consultancy services, ranging from architecture to property valuation and management. Our client is recruiting for an ambitious technical expert, reporting to the Head of IT and primarily responsible for the installation, maintenance, and security of the organisation's network infrastructure with a core focus on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and on-premises Windows environments. You'll help set standards, coach others, and improve the consistency and quality of end user support. Key Responsibilities: Act as the senior escalation point for infrastructure and network issues Maintain high availability across servers, networks and core platforms Ensure high availability, seamless connectivity, and robust protection against cyber threats through the implementation of Microsoft-centric security controls Configure and monitor security controls using Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Entra ID Work alongside the department to monitor vulnerabilities and intrusions, patching server infrastructure and client devices Managing Conditional Access Policies, MFA and Role-Based Access Controls Install and troubleshoot physical hardware. Provide recommendations for the improvement of the office physical networking infrastructure Maintain accurate network diagrams and ensure other key documentation is reviewed and updated Work alongside the department to ensure endpoint compliance across the estate spanning both laptops and mobile devices Improving processes, documentation, and standard operating procedures Attend webinars/conferences and networking events to identify trends/threats in the security landscape to assist the company in driving IT forward The role is extremely varied - the appointed individual will be also required to assist with the day-to-day running of the IT function and act as a technical escalation point of contact Ad-hoc project work will be required where necessary The Person: Multiple years' experience in a similar 3rd Line role within a Microsoft Ecosystem Technical skills including Microsoft Admin Suite, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Azure and e-mail security Familiar with ISO27001 Ability to work independently with autonomy over your own workload and priorities Strong communications skills at all levels of business including explaining concepts to a non-technical audience Proactive to provide improvements or recommendations to the Head of IT Happy to travel to their office locations across the UK as required - travel will not be regular but as and when needed Eager to stay up to date with the evolving cloud technologies and security threat landscape This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual further their technical career in a professional and dynamic environment, with scope for future personal and career development. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every candidate individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of submitting your application, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We are committed to fair, consistent, and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are reviewed in line with relevant employment legislation and our equal opportunities principles. GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this vacancy. To stay safe in your job search we recommend that you visit JobsAware, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organisation working to combat job scams. Visit the JobsAware website to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.

AI Platform Engineer London Excellent Salary +Benefits Join an award-winning, internationally recognised B2B consultancy as an AI Platform Engineer, owning the cloud-native platform that underpins conversational AI and generative AI products at scale. Sitting at the core of AI delivery, you will design, build, and operate the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers supporting RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows across AWS and Databricks. Working closely with senior AI engineers and product teams, you'll ensure AI systems are scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient, turning experimental AI into reliable, production-grade capabilities. With further scope of responsibilities detailed below: Own and evolve the AI platform powering conversational assistants and generative AI products. Build, operate, and optimise RAG and LLM-backed services, improving latency, reliability, and cost. Design and run cloud-native AI services across AWS and Databricks, including ingestion and embedding pipelines. Scale and operate vector search infrastructure (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases). Implement strong observability, CI/CD, security, and governance across AI workloads. Enable future architectures such as multi-model orchestration and agentic workflows. Required Skills & Experience Strong experience designing and operating cloud-native platforms on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch). Hands-on experience with Databricks and large-scale data or embedding pipelines. Proven experience building and operating production AI systems , including RAG pipelines, LLM-backed services, and vector search (Weaviate, OpenSearch, Algolia). Proficiency in Python , with experience deploying containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform . Solid understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and API design , with a focus on scalability and reliability. Demonstrable ownership of observability, performance, cost efficiency, and operational robustness in production environments. Why Join? You'll own the foundational AI platform behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working with senior AI leaders on systems used by real customers at scale. This role offers deep technical ownership, long-term impact, and an excellent compensation package within a market-leading organisation. INDAMS Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Software Developer Guildford (1.5 days a week on site) Salary £90,000 plus benefits. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing engineering team working on complex, meaningful problems across aviation, defence, and public sector environments. You will work on end to end software delivery, solve challenging optimisation and modelling problems, and contribute to high impact products used by major organisations. The Company They are a specialist consultancy building bespoke software products that integrate directly into their customers' environments. Their work focuses on solving high value technical challenges that clients cannot resolve internally, and they prioritise innovation and quality over volume. With rapid growth and a strong pipeline of diverse projects, they offer autonomy, variety, and the chance to work on impactful systems with real world application. The Role Deliver full stack software solutions across backend and frontend. Design and build features using Java, Spring and a modern frontend framework. Collaborate with data scientists and engineers on optimisation and modelling projects. Contribute to engineering best practice across the development function. Take ownership of work and drive delivery with minimal oversight. Support problem solving, design discussions and code reviews. Your Skills and Experience Strong commercial experience with Java and Spring for backend development. Experience with Angular or another modern frontend framework such as React or Vue. Confident working across the full stack, including cloud based environments. Familiarity with Azure or Terraform is beneficial but not essential. Ability to write high quality code with a focus on maintainability and security. Comfortable working independently and collaborating in small teams. Experience mentoring others is useful but not required. What They Offer Salary of £90,000. Hybrid working with 1.5 days per week in the office. 5 percent pension match. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy more. Five days paid training per year. Five days paid charity work per year. Up to one month per year working remotely from abroad. Annual pay rise and performance based bonus. A variety of high impact projects across multiple domains. How to Apply If this Senior Software Developer role in Guildford sounds like the right next step, apply today.

We're looking for a Senior Java Developer for our public sector client based in Leeds (ideal) on an initial contract paying up to £750 per day Inside IR35 on an initial 12 month contract. You can choose to work from others hubs such as Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham, Blackpool or Cardiff. This role requires 3 days per week in the office and applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC) or hold a current SC. You will be a hands-on technical leader, setting direction for your team, ensuring alignment to standards, and driving the delivery of secure, high-quality digital services. The work will contribute to the transformation of critical national platforms, supporting millions of people across the UK. Key responsibilities include: • Setting technical direction for your service or capability, in line with organisational strategy • Ensuring teams follow best practice, standards, and secure design principles • Leading engineers while remaining a hands-on contributor • Collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders • Driving the evolution of digital services and underpinning infrastructure Essential skills: • Strong experience in one or both of the following: • Modern software engineering for digital products (Java, microservices, Hexagonal architecture, MongoDB, Kafka) • OR Cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and automation (AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins) • Proven track record of leading engineering teams, providing technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring • Deep knowledge of engineering best practice (version control, assurance, secure design) • Strong collaboration and ability to share knowledge within engineering communities • Experience delivering in complex, multi-disciplinary environments to tight timescales Interested? Please apply below. Lead Java Developer, Technical Lead, Public Sector, Java, Microservices, AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins, MongoDB, Kafka, DevOps, Digital Services, Inside IR35, SC Cleared

Rate: £550 per day, DoE Location: London - 3 days per week onsite Duration: 6 months initially Your New Role We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with strong experience in broadcast IP environments to join a high-performance infrastructure team. This role will focus on the design, implementation and ongoing support of highly available network infrastructure supporting live broadcast and production environments. This is not a standard enterprise networking role. Experience with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP timing, multicast networking and Arista hardware is essential. Your Responsibilities Network Design and Implementation Design, deploy, configure and maintain scalable and resilient LAN, WAN and WiFi infrastructure. Ensure high availability and performance across all network services supporting critical operations. Broadcast and AV Integration Support IP based and cloud-based broadcast workflows. Ensure seamless connectivity for video and audio production systems, editing suites and transmission infrastructure. Work extensively with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP timing, multicast and broadcast audio and video protocols. Hardware Management Install and configure enterprise grade networking hardware including routers, switches, load balancers and VPN solutions. Strong hands-on experience with Arista switching platforms is required. Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting Proactively monitor network performance using specialist tools. Diagnose and resolve complex issues including latency, packet loss and bandwidth constraints in live environments. Security and Compliance Implement network security controls including segmentation and access policies. Ensure alignment with organisational and industry security standards. Collaboration and Cross Training Work closely with infrastructure, systems and security teams as well as production and broadcast teams. Contribute to knowledge sharing and cross training initiatives to strengthen overall team capability. Documentation and Planning Maintain detailed technical documentation including network diagrams, configuration records and disaster recovery procedures. Operational Support Provide second- and third-line support for critical network incidents. Participate in an on-call rota supporting 24 by 7 operational requirements. You Will Have Strong experience as a Senior Network Engineer within broadcast or media environments. Proven expertise with SMPTE ST 2110 workflows. Deep understanding of PTP and multicast networking. Hands on experience with Arista networking hardware. Experience supporting high availability environments where downtime has significant operational impact. Strong troubleshooting capability across complex IP networks.

Senior DevOps Systems Administrator Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 DOE Location: Guildford (Hybrid Working, One day a month required onsite) Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Are you an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator or Senior DevOps Engineer looking to take control of complex cloud projects? Do you want to join a growing, innovative business where your ideas genuinely shape the way things are done? Our client is a leading value-added reseller and systems integrator, partnering with top technology providers and specialising in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, business communications, contact centres, networking, AI, automation, and systems integration. They are known for delivering innovation, reducing risk, and building trusted client relationships, all while investing in the growth and development of their team. This is your chance to work on impactful infrastructure challenges where your input truly matters. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and support AWS and private cloud infrastructure Architect and maintain robust hybrid cloud solutions Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions Implement monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch) Improve system reliability, performance, and security across teams Manage IAM, networking, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud security Participate in the on-call rota and respond to incidents Create and maintain technical documentation and best practices Mentor colleagues and contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy Essential Skills & Experience Required: 5+ years' experience in DevOps or Systems Administration Hands-on experience with AWS Experience with VMware or Proxmox Strong Linux administration skills Infrastructure as Code with Terraform Configuration management using Ansible Experience with Kubernetes (e.g. EKS) Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go Solid understanding of networking and cloud security Desirable: AWS certifications Experience with container and security tools such as Trivy Benefits Career development and certification support 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays Pension and life insurance Private medical insurance Birthday leave and volunteering day Cycle to Work scheme High street and retail discounts Hybrid role (One day a month required oniste in Guildford) Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Core Cloud Delivery Manager 12 months, scope to extend Hybrid, London Inside IR35 Active SC would be advantageous Public sector experience required The Delivery Manager is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of the clients Core Cloud services, ensuring platforms, products, and supplier outcomes are delivered on time, within tolerance, and to production-grade standards.This is not a ceremonial Agile role. It is a hands-on delivery leadership position operating in a high-assurance, multi-supplier, politically visible environment. You will be expected to control risk, expose reality early, and keep delivery moving despite ambiguity, dependency churn, and security constraints. Key Responsibilities Delivery & Execution Own delivery across one or more Core Cloud workstreams (platform, migration, security uplift, tooling, or service onboarding). Translate strategy, roadmaps, and funding intent into executable delivery plans with clear milestones, dependencies, and tolerances. Drive delivery through discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases without losing momentum. Actively manage delivery risk, technical debt, and operational constraints Stakeholder & Governance Management Operate confidently across senior stakeholders, leadership, architects, security teams, and commercial functions. Run delivery governance forums with clarity and pace, focusing on decisions, not theatre. Provide clear, honest delivery reporting (RAG, risks, mitigations, forecast confidence). Challenge optimism bias and escalate early when delivery is at risk. Multi-Supplier & Team Leadership Coordinate delivery across multiple suppliers and internal teams, ensuring clear ownership and zero gaps. Enable engineering teams by removing blockers rather than adding process drag. Foster a delivery culture that values predictability, quality, and operational readiness. Agile, Lean & Assurance Alignment Apply Agile pragmatically using Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid approaches as appropriate. Ensure delivery aligns with GDS Service Manual, assurance gates, and NCSC expectations. Balance speed with assurance Financial & Commercial Awareness Track delivery against funding envelopes and call out burn-rate risks early. Support commercial governance, change control, and scope management. Ensure value is demonstrable, not implied. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience delivering large-scale cloud or platform programmes in complex environments. Strong background in public sector digital delivery, ideally within central government. Demonstrable experience managing multi-supplier delivery under tight assurance constraints. Comfortable working with cloud platforms (AWS) and understanding modern DevOps delivery models. Strong grasp of delivery metrics, forecasting, dependency management, and risk control. Confident communicator who can challenge senior stakeholders constructively. Experience working under security, compliance, and regulatory constraints.D esirable Experience Experience delivering or operating core cloud, shared platforms, or landing zones. Familiarity with public sector governance, GDS assessments, or cross-government platforms. Exposure to FinOps, platform reliability, or live service operations. Experience supporting migration programmes or large-scale onboarding. Behaviours & Ways of Working Outcome-focused: you care about what lands, not what was attempted. Comfortable with ambiguity and capable of bringing order without bureaucracy. Calm under pressure; credible when things go wrong. Willing to say "this won't land" early and back it up with evidence. What Success Looks Like Delivery plans are credible, visible, and trusted. Risks are surfaced early and actively mitigated. Suppliers deliver outcomes, not excuses. Core Cloud services land predictably and are operable from day one. Senior stakeholders trust your reporting even when the news isn't good.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer you will be responsible for leading the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of the organisation's IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, networks, and cloud services. This is a hands-on role. You will work closely with the internal IT team and external partners to ensure that the IT infrastructure is secure, reliable, and scalable to meet business needs. You will also play a key role in strategic infrastructure planning and stakeholder management, providing technical expertise and guidance while collaborating with various departments to align IT infrastructure solutions with broader organisational objectives. Join a leading UK brand known for tech-driven transformation Work on cutting-edge infrastructure projects across cloud and on-prem environments Be part of a collaborative and supportive team with real career progression opportunities Hybrid working model based in Milton Keynes Key Responsibilities: Architect and implement enterprise-scale infrastructure solutions Manage hybrid environments across Azure, VMware , and on-prem systems Improve and maintain LAN/WAN, networking, and core security infrastructure Provide expert-level troubleshooting and performance tuning Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders Ensure robust security, disaster recovery, and compliance standards YOU 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering Strong hands-on skills with Microsoft technologies , including Azure and Windows Server Proven experience with VMware , LAN/WAN networks, and infrastructure security Familiar with cloud and hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Strong understanding of network protocols , firewalls, DNS, VPN, and backup solutions Eligibility to work in the UK is a MUST and you must be based within a commutable distance to Milton Keynes

ITSM Engineer Onsite in Basingstoke Up to 60,000 per annum dependent on experience + benefits package Active DV clearance is required for this role We're looking for an ITSM Tooling Engineer to support major digital transformation programmes. Working within an Agile team and reporting to the Senior ITSM Tooling Architect, you'll play a key role in designing, building, and configuring enterprise-scale ITSM solutions across complex environments. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact, large-scale systems that demand security, resilience, and innovation. Key Responsibilities Design, install, configure, and customise ITSM tooling solutions Produce high-quality build and technical documentation Support delivery of ITSM solutions across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments Collaborate within Agile teams to deliver against transformation priorities Ensure solutions align with ITIL/ITSM/ITOM best practices Contribute to continuous improvement and delivery excellence Key Skills & Experience Strong experience with ITSM/Service Desk tools, such as: ServiceNow, BMC Remedy / Helix CA Service Desk Manager Cherwell, Freshworks, or ManageEngine Proven background in ITSM/ITIL frameworks (ITIL v4 certification desirable) Experience delivering secure, scalable, and resilient ITSM platforms Solid understanding of core infrastructure: Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy SQL Server & clustering PKI and certificate management Technical Capability Scripting and development skills, including: SQL, PowerShell, JavaScript REST APIs, C# Power BI and SQL Server Reporting If this role is of interest, apply now!

My client are looking for a UK-based remote Senior API Product Engineer - Outside IR35 - 5 months initially (good chance of extension) - Remote Overview You build and own APIs as products. You focus on outcomes, not tickets. You work hands-on across the full API lifecycle. You follow platform standards while contributing to shared tooling and patterns. This role suits someone who blends strong engineering with product ownership. What you will do Design and build APIs Design APIs aligned to agreed standards, including naming, versioning and security, work with domain data models, build REST and event-driven APIs, keep consistency across platform patterns Use and improve platform tooling Use shared CI/CD pipelines, templates and reference architectures Follow established patterns Improve and contribute reusable API assets Own the full API lifecycle Design, build, test, deploy and operate APIs Manage versioning strategy Maintain backward compatibility Deliver integrations Integrate with internal systems and data platforms Handle data transformation across services Apply synchronous and asynchronous patterns Build for resilience, including retries, timeouts and fallback Implement security Apply authentication, including OAuth2 and client credentials Follow platform-led authorisation models Align with central identity approaches Enable observability Implement logging, metrics and tracing Support monitoring through shared platform tools Ensure services remain observable and supportable Collaborate across teams Work with QA, platform engineering and product stakeholders Contribute to engineering standards and governance forums Align with wider delivery and architecture direction Deliver in an agile environment Ship iteratively under tight timelines Manage cross-team dependencies Balance speed with compliance to standards What you bring Technical experience Strong API engineering across REST and event-driven systems Experience with cloud-native development, ideally Azure CI/CD and infrastructure as code awareness Strong understanding of integration patterns, sync and async Experience implementing OAuth2 security Familiarity with API management platforms Platform mindset Comfortable working within guardrails Experience using shared tooling and frameworks Pragmatic approach to standardisation vs flexibility

SF Technology are supporting a high-growth, digitally led UK business looking to appoint an AI Evangelist to lead the next phase of its technology and AI capability. This is a leadership role where you will define and deliver the organisation's AI and engineering strategy, while remaining close enough to the technology to guide architecture, development standards and infrastructure decisions. You will lead a capable in-house engineering team responsible for the platforms, data pipelines and infrastructure that power a high-volume digital environment. Alongside this, you will drive the adoption of AI, machine learning and advanced data capabilities across core commercial and operational functions. The role sits within the leadership team and will play a key part in shaping the company's wider digital, product and innovation strategy. Key responsibilities - Define and deliver a scalable AI and technology roadmap aligned to business growth - Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing engineering and data team - Oversee platform architecture, infrastructure, security and operational resilience - Drive the development and deployment of AI and machine learning models into live business workflows - Ensure engineering best practice across software development, testing and deployment - Translate commercial objectives into robust, scalable technical solutions - Work closely with senior leadership to influence digital strategy, investment and innovation Experience required - Proven experience operating in an Engineering, AI related role - you will have managed and led small teams - Strong software engineering background, ideally with hands-on experience in Python-based development environments - Experience building and scaling data platforms, machine learning pipelines or AI-driven applications - Demonstrable experience deploying AI models into production environments rather than purely experimental use cases - Experience leading engineering teams responsible for high availability platforms, APIs and complex backend systems - Strong understanding of cloud or hybrid infrastructure, containerisation and scalable architecture patterns - Experience embedding data, analytics and AI into real commercial decision making (pricing, automation, optimisation, fraud detection, personalisation etc.) - Ability to operate at both strategic and technical depth, influencing senior stakeholders while maintaining engineering credibility - Experience leading engineering teams, and be able to effectively challenge Developers This is an opportunity to shape and scale an AI-driven engineering capability within a highly successful digital business, with real influence over technology direction and innovation. Birmingham (office based, 4 days a week onsite)

Senior Cloud / Platform Engineering role Senior Cloud Engineer - Hybrid (Manchester) - Government Project Salary: 70,000 - 73,000 + Benefits + Unlimited Training Budget Active SC Clearance is required for this role. Senior Cloud Engineer - Hybrid (Manchester) - Government Project Salary: 70,000 - 73,000 + Benefits + Unlimited Training Budget Active SC Clearance is required for this role. Are you an experienced Cloud Engineer ready to step into a senior role where you can lead, influence, and deliver at scale? We're looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to play a key role in delivering secure, high-performing cloud platforms for a major UK government programme based in Manchester. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working across home, office, and client environments, while remaining closely connected to impactful project delivery. The Opportunity As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you'll be a core member of a high-performing Cloud Pod-guiding technical delivery while mentoring others and shaping best practices. You'll balance hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities, helping to design and evolve modern cloud platforms that underpin critical public services. This is an opportunity to influence architecture, drive innovation, and contribute to the continuous improvement of both platforms and people. What You'll Be Doing Leading the design, build, and optimisation of scalable cloud platforms using a code-first approach Driving best practices across Infrastructure as Code, automation, and platform standardisation Acting as a technical mentor within your pod, supporting and upskilling engineers Collaborating across teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-quality cloud solutions Championing Agile delivery, contributing to sprint planning and technical direction Enhancing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to improve efficiency and reliability Contributing to engineering strategy, reusable assets, and internal standards What We're Looking For Proven experience in a Senior Cloud / Platform Engineering role Strong expertise in AWS and/or Azure environments Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) Solid experience with Git-based version control (e.g. GitHub) Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps principles Experience with Kubernetes, Ansible , and container-based architectures Strong foundation in infrastructure, networking, and security principles Experience working in Agile teams , with the ability to lead and influence What's in It for You 70,000 - 73,000 base salary + comprehensive benefits Unlimited training budget for certifications and external learning Clear pathway into leadership and architecture roles Private healthcare and wellbeing support Flexible, hybrid working environment Opportunity to work on high-impact, secure government programmes Why Join? You'll be part of a collaborative, engineering-led culture where your expertise is valued and your ideas shape real outcomes. This is your opportunity to lead from the front, work on meaningful projects, and accelerate your career in a supportive, high-performing environment. If you're ready to take the next step into a senior role and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.