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Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: North West & Yorkshire Offices Salary: Up to £75k (depending on experience) We re partnering with an established technology engineering organisation seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead software architecture, technical delivery, and development strategy across advanced embedded systems. This is a senior, hands-on role combining system architecture, embedded software development, and project ownership. A key aspect of this position is applying electrical power systems knowledge and protection function theory within embedded control environments. If you re a senior embedded engineer looking to influence architecture, lead delivery, and work on complex real-time systems, we want to hear from you! About the Role Define and own embedded software architecture and technical direction Lead delivery of complex embedded projects to time and quality targets Develop and maintain robust C/C++ embedded codebases Translate system requirements into structured deliverables Guide design decisions and review implementation approaches Oversee testing strategy, documentation, and release quality Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies Drive Agile processes and continuous improvement practices Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and project stakeholders About you Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar Advanced C/C++ embedded development experience Strong background in embedded systems design Experience working with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS) Solid understanding of multithreading and concurrency Networking knowledge including TCP/IP, UDP and secure communications Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments Knowledge of electrical power systems and protection function theory Experience delivering commercial embedded products end-to-end Peripheral interfacing experience (SPI, I2C, memory interfaces) Debugging complex real-time or multithreaded systems Desirable Experience Linux-based embedded platforms or containerised environments Python or scripting languages CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Industrial communication protocols or automation systems Cybersecurity concepts within embedded environments Cloud or enterprise platform integration Wireless communications (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updated CV.

Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: Bradford Salary: Up to £75k (depending on experience) We re partnering with an established technology engineering organisation seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead software architecture, technical delivery, and development strategy across advanced embedded systems. This is a senior, hands-on role combining system architecture, embedded software development, and project ownership. You will guide technical direction and ensure high-quality delivery across the full software lifecycle. A key aspect of this position is applying electrical power systems knowledge and protection function theory within embedded control and communication environments. If you re a senior embedded engineer looking to influence architecture, lead delivery, and work on complex real-time systems, we want to hear from you! About the Role Define and own embedded software architecture and technical direction Lead delivery of complex embedded projects to time and quality targets Develop and maintain robust C/C++ embedded codebases Translate system requirements into structured deliverables and work packages Guide design decisions and review implementation approaches Oversee testing strategy, documentation, and release quality Identify technical risks and implement mitigation strategies Drive Agile processes and continuous improvement practices Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and project stakeholders About you Degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar Advanced C/C++ embedded development experience Strong background in embedded systems design Experience working with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS) Solid understanding of multithreading and concurrency Networking knowledge including TCP/IP, UDP and secure communications Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS environments Knowledge of electrical power systems and protection function theory Experience delivering commercial embedded products end-to-end Peripheral interfacing experience (SPI, I2C, memory interfaces) Debugging complex real-time or multithreaded systems Desirable Experience Linux-based embedded platforms or containerised environments Python or scripting languages CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling Industrial communication protocols or automation systems Cybersecurity concepts within embedded environments Cloud or enterprise platform integration Wireless communications (WiFi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this role. If interested, please send over an updated CV.

Rate: £400 per day Duration: 6 months Location: Wokingham, UK (5 days onsite) Start Date: ASAP We are seeking an experienced Network Service Delivery Principal to lead the strategic design, governance, and evolution of enterprise network infrastructure. This is a senior-level role focused on architecture, technical leadership, and driving modern networking practices across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Define and own the end-to-end network architecture across LAN, WAN (including SD-WAN), cloud (AWS/Azure), and data centre environments Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and automated network designs Establish architectural standards, roadmaps, and best practices Lead network security architecture, including segmentation, Zero Trust models, and next-generation Firewall strategies Drive adoption of Network DevOps, automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers to deliver integrated solutions Act as the senior escalation point for complex network and security issues Mentor and guide engineering teams, providing technical leadership Key Skills & Experience 8+ years in network engineering, including leadership or principal-level experience Strong expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN) Deep understanding of enterprise networking (Cisco, Firewalls, load balancers, SD-WAN) Strong cloud networking knowledge (AWS, Azure, VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) Experience with network security architecture and Zero Trust frameworks Proven experience with automation and IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines) Strong documentation and design skills (HLDs, LLDs, Visio diagrams) Familiarity with ITIL processes in enterprise environments Desirable Certifications CCNP/CCIE/CCDE CISSP, TOGAF, or SABSA AWS or Azure certifications Fortinet NSE or Palo Alto certifications

Head of Cloud Platforms Salary: up to £95,000Contract: Permanent We are working on behalf of our client to recruit a Head of Cloud Platforms. This is a senior leadership role sitting within the IT department, reporting to the Director of Infrastructure & Operations. The Role You will lead the Cloud Platform and Integration teams, taking ownership of the strategic direction and day-to-day management of cloud platforms (AWS & Azure), DevOps tooling, and systems integration (middleware). You will define the long-term technical roadmap, oversee CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and ensure platforms are secure, reliable, and cost-effective.Working closely with software development, infrastructure, cyber security, and business teams, you will align platform engineering with the wider digital strategy, drive automation, and act as a technical leader and mentor across their team. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Cloud Platform and Integration teams, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery Define and implement cloud architecture, automation strategies, and CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, and M365 Drive adoption of IaC and automated deployment processes Oversee systems integration architecture, ensuring compatibility and performance across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments Lead incident response, disaster recovery planning, and BCP/DR testing Monitor platform performance and establish KPIs and SLAs for availability, security, and uptime Lead security audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability management, working alongside Cyber Security teams Mentor senior technical leads and support their professional development Engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve infrastructure efficiency and scalability Skills and Experience Required: Deep knowledge of AWS (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, IAM, CloudWatch, EKS) and Microsoft Azure Experience managing and delivering within multi-cloud environments Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices (e.g. Jenkins, Bitbucket, Terraform) Experience deploying and maintaining Linux systems (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Amazon Linux) Knowledge of containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Experience with middleware technologies, including AWS SQS/SNS and API Gateway Scripting skills in Bash and/or Python Proven experience managing technical teams and providing clear direction Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to varied audiences James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Role Title: Software Engineer Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% Remote - Sheffield Duration: 30/11/2026 Rate 650 (Inside) MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Software Engineering job is highly technical and hands-on, providing leadership by example. The role enhances the engineering team's capabilities by driving the implementation of effective technical solutions that maximize customer value. The role serves as a technical consultant with deep cross-service expertise and acts as a strategist, influencing engineering business decisions and processes, while also providing leadership in technical disciplines, competencies, and professions. Additionally, the role develops architectures, standards, and tools to guide the engineering function. The PE may be an individual contributor (IC) or lead a small team of other engineers. The Software Engineering job leads the systematic application of engineering approaches to the development, operation, maintenance, and retirement of software applications, systems, and platforms - encompassing devOps engineering discipline and ensuring software works, is reliable, scalable, and efficient. The job will lead the end-to-end delivery of the software development life cycle - expert level understanding of functional and non-functional requirements, software design, development, technical testing, software release, and production support activities. The role demands strong expertise in agile methodologies, with a deep understanding of continuous delivery and DevSecOps principles - must be able to do small, low-risk, high cadence change. Typically expected to complete regular production releases. In this role, technology or specific programming languages will not be a barrier to getting things done - the job requires engineers who are natural problem solvers with deep understanding of core technical principles and concepts, enabling them to be diverse to deliver impactful solutions. The role will also ensure the delivery of high-quality products by enforcing rigorous automated testing, code reviews, and performance optimization. The role will carry out some or all of the following activities: Lead research of new technologies and drive their adoption to stay abreast of industry trends and standards Contribute to architecture by asking the right questions to ensure architecture matches business needs Communicate with code, can identify a problem or an opportunity and then engineers a solution Lead the creation, continual refinement, and active enforcement of our development standards in order to ensure that technology can be leveraged as a sustainable competitive advantage Demonstrate mastery of technical discipline - and explain technology well to business people or senior managers such that they buy into a technology direction Collaborates across functional areas to define, prioritize and ensure implementation of specific innovations to improve technical functionality in support of business needs, efficiencies and revenue Communicate ideas succinctly - ability to communicate technical big picture vision, strategy and direction to all audiences Apply strategic thinking to many problems - a generalist, not a specialist in one domain (eg just networks) Mentor technology talent and take an active role in the development of other engineers - continuously improves themselves and their team Collaborate directly with Product Owners, procurement managers, architects, technical resource and personnel issues Collaborate directly with Product Owners and understand the involvement of intermediary roles such as architects, technical leads, business analysts, scrum master and project managers Additional Role Requirements: Deep Technical Expertise: Well-versed in engineering principles and the broader technical landscape, with strong architectural knowledge. Leadership & Influence: Demonstrates gravitas and the ability to lead complex initiatives, inspire confidence, and motivate cross-functional teams. Strategic Collaboration: Works closely with internal stakeholders and business partners to align architecture decisions with organizational goals. Vision & Communication: Capable of articulating technical strategies clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, fostering alignment and buy-in

Senior Golang Developer - Kubernetes - Financial Services Excellent opportunity opens for an experienced Developer strong on Golang with experience in AWS and Kubernetes to join a highly regarded Financial Services entity's London office. You will act as the team lead and play a key role in building mission-critical financial applications that power trading, investment, and risk management systems across the firm. If you are passionate about working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are eager to apply your technical expertise to the financial services industry, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Back End services using GoLang to support financial applications and services , including trading platforms, investment systems, and risk management tools. Build and deploy cloud-based solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS), including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and Lambda to create scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure. Implement and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring seamless orchestration, scaling, and resilience in a cloud environment. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code while following best practices for financial systems development, focusing on performance and security. Collaborate with other development teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to define and refine requirements, and ensure that applications meet financial regulatory standards and business needs. Optimize the performance of Back End services, ensuring low-latency responses and high availability, critical for financial services. Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring systems to ensure the reliability and stability of production systems. Proactively identify issues and bottlenecks in existing systems and propose solutions to improve the system's performance and scalability. Stay updated with new tools, technologies, and industry trends in cloud computing, containerization, and financial systems to continuously improve development practices and outcomes. Ideal Skills: Proven experience (2+ years) in GoLang Back End development, with a strong focus on performance optimization and building scalable systems for high-volume, high-frequency financial applications. Strong experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, and other cloud-native technologies. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications in a cloud environment. Solid understanding of financial systems and services, particularly in areas such as trading platforms, investment management, and risk analytics. Experience in building microservices architectures and working with APIs (RESTful, gRPC, etc.) to integrate various systems. Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) practices. Experience with database systems (relational and NoSQL) and working with financial data. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools to streamline the development life cycle, such as infrastructure-as-code (eg, Terraform or CloudFormation). Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments, ensuring uptime and performance in high-pressure, mission-critical scenarios. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced financial environment. Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, etc.) to create efficient and scalable solutions. Knowledge of financial industry regulations and standards, particularly around data security and privacy. Familiarity with event-driven architectures or message queues (eg, Kafka, RabbitMQ) for Real Time data processing. Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous delivery tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI. Understanding of performance monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Datadog. Interested? Please Apply! Golang Go AWS Kubernetes Terraform Bank Banking Finance Financial Services Crypto Blockchain Web3 Trading Exchange Digital Assets Hybrid Flexible Developer Software Engineer Backend Developer Golang Engineer Kafka Apache Kafka RabbitMQ AWS Lambda Cloud Platform

Technical Lead - .NET & Azure | London (Hybrid 3 days onsite) | Circa £90k base + bonus We're looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to help shape and deliver modern cloud applications using .NET and Microsoft Azure. We've partnered with this business for 8 years, placing contract and permanent talent across multiple IT teams, so we know the environment, leadership and opportunity well. They're a globally recognised brand with a strong reputation for quality and a major investment in technology. This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys leading by example, mentoring developers, and designing scalable cloud solutions while remaining close to the code. You'll join a collaborative team delivering enterprise-scale applications and will have a real voice in technical direction, architecture, and engineering standards. What You'll Be Doing Leading the design and development of modern .NET applications on Microsoft Azure Designing scalable cloud architectures using services such as App Services, Functions, Service Bus, SQL, Blob Storage and Key Vault Mentoring developers and helping raise engineering standards across the team Driving best practice in code quality, testing and architecture Building and improving CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps Working closely with product teams and stakeholders to turn requirements into technical solutions Ensuring applications are secure, scalable and high performing What We're Looking For Strong experience with .NET/.NET Core/ASP.NET Web API Experience building applications on Microsoft Azure Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps and Git Experience with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB or Entity Framework Experience leading developers or acting as a technical mentor Ability to work with both technical teams and business stakeholders RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Developer - Embedded Software Acoustic Positioning Lead Competitive + benefitsPermanentHampshire, UK Hybrid We're looking for a Senior Embedded Software Developer / Acoustic Positioning Lead to join an advanced engineering team developing next-generation underwater sensing and communications systems. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape technology strategy, embedded architecture, and product delivery across mission-critical acoustic systems. Working closely with product, engineering leadership, and stakeholders, you'll drive innovation across complex subsea platforms. Key Responsibilities Lead embedded software and acoustic positioning development Define system architecture and technical roadmap Drive product design across hardware, software, and test teams Mentor engineers and lead complex technical delivery Support modelling, simulation, and performance analysis Work with customers and stakeholders to shape requirements Improve DevOps, code reuse, and release processes Key Skills 5+ years in underwater acoustics or embedded systems Strong C/C++ and embedded architecture expertise Experience leading multidisciplinary technical projects Strong systems design, modelling, and analysis skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management What's on Offer Competitive salary + benefits Relocation support available Hybrid working in Hampshire Long-term career growth in advanced subsea technology High technical ownership and strategic influence Interested?Please submit your CV to Chrissie Rehman at DCS Recruitment via the link provided, or email directly for a confidential discussion. DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber These are exciting times at HM Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). As an agency of the MoJ, we support the judiciary across England and Wales to deliver justice by running courts and tribunals and processing outcomes, and we are looking for talented people to help us achieve our ambitions. It will be challenging, important and rewarding. HMCTS Digital and Technology Services (DTS) is a specialist technology directorate which provides support to HMCTS in the use of IT and Digital. DTS is creating a place in which it is great to do work and part of our offer is brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. As well as that you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture and a place where your opinion is valued. Please follow this link for further information about HMCTS: Job Description: As a Senior Software Developer at HMCTS you will work with a wide range of stakeholders such as user researchers, product managers, designers, business analysts, delivery managers and digital architects, all of whom share a vision for making better government through smarter use of technology. You will innovate to radically transform public services for the better. The development squad you are placed on will be agreed closer to your start date, but examples of products can be found in our GitHub repository: You can find more information about our ways of working in the HMCTS Way: Technologies we rely heavily on: Java and Spring Boot to write our backend services Node.js to write our frontend services Power Platform for low-code development Jenkins for CI/CD Dynatrace for application monitoring Kubernetes and Docker to run our services Azure for most of our infrastructure Terraform for infrastructure as code Postgres and Redis as our databases. GOV.UK Design System for our web interfaces Macs to do all the above In addition, we use a range of other technologies and continue to evolve by employing new technologies that help us deliver better services to our users As a Senior Developer in HMCTS you will: Develop, improve and document code, following best practices and internal standards. Continuously learn and stay up to date with relevant technologies, identifying potential issues. Ensure product security, data confidentiality, and integrity, raising risks as needed. Support and maintain software, including limited out-of-hours work when required. Plan development, coordinate integration, and contribute to process improvement. Manage service availability effectively and cost-efficiently. Build and test system interfaces. Use test-driven development, write automation scripts, and participate in code reviews. Mentor junior colleagues and share technical expertise. Take ownership of the technical roadmap and promote best practice across the development lifecycle. Influence product strategy by providing technical insight to stakeholders Design and develop software based on user stories. Participate in recruitment and procurement. Person Specification We're seeking a full stack developer with the ability to develop and deploy high-quality code. The ideal candidate will have: Experience in building scalable enterprise applications using Java. Strong frontend proficiency with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue). A solid grasp of RESTful API design and relational database architecture (e.g., PostgreSQL). Proficiency in cloud-native architecture including infrastructure as code (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Terraform) Knowledge of the full development lifecycle, including CI/CD, authentication (OAuth2/OIDC), and system monitoring. Leadership capabilities, with a proven track record of mentoring junior engineers and driving technical standards. Experience utilising DevOps practices and containerisation tools (Docker/Kubernetes). A security-first mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities (OWASP top 10) during the design phase.

Senior Software Engineer Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite in either Romsey/Gloucester/Woking Up to £85,000 per annum + benefits SC clearance We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering advanced software for RF communication and sensor-based products. You'll lead on the design, implementation, and testing of software components, working closely with the Product Owner and System Design Authority in an agile environment. This role offers flexibility to specialise in modern UI development or Embedded software, depending on your expertise. For those with leadership experience, there is scope to take on line management responsibilities and support team development. Key Responsibilities Lead detailed design, development, and testing of software components Contribute to technical decision-making and architecture Collaborate within an agile team to deliver robust solutions Support and evolve existing products and future capabilities Essential Skills & Experience Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Proven experience across the full software development life cycle Strong knowledge of sensor and communication systems Experience with modern software architecture and DSP/algorithm development Proficiency in languages such as C++, C#, or Python Familiarity with agile practices (Scrum/Kanban) and tools (Git, GitLab, VS Code) Desirable Skills Modern UI or Embedded software development Linux, Kernel drivers, or cross-compilation DevOps experience (CI/CD, Docker) Team leadership or line management experience If this Senior Software Engineer role is of interest, apply now!

Cyber Security Engineer - Permanent Location: Glasgow (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site) Overview A leading organisation in Glasgow is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to drive the transformation from a traditional, governance-heavy security model to a modern engineering-led capability. This is a hands-on, highly technical position focused on building, automating, and scaling secure platforms across cloud-native environments, enterprise workloads, and emerging AI systems. This role is not a people-management post in the traditional sense-its purpose is to lead through engineering expertise, act as the technical authority across cloud and endpoint security, and champion modern, automated defences across the digital estate. Key Responsibilities Security Engineering & Automation Architect and implement security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Kubernetes (AKS), and AI/ML workloads. Lead deployment of Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Purview DLP, Azure Firewall, and related Microsoft security technologies. Embed security into DevOps pipelines, CI/CD workflows, IaC, and containerised environments. Automate detection and response using Microsoft Sentinel SOAR, custom playbooks, automation rules, and telemetry pipelines. Platform Security Oversight Own endpoint security through Intune, ensuring robust device compliance aligned with Zero Trust principles. Harden AKS clusters through RBAC, secrets management, and runtime protection. Secure AI/ML data pipelines and models, implementing guardrails for model integrity and protection against prompt-injection threats. Cloud & Network Security Engineer secure configurations across Cisco Meraki infrastructure and Umbrella SWG services. Enforce network segmentation, micro-perimeter security, and policy-based routing for hybrid cloud/on-prem environments. Oversee DNS, secure web access, remote access gateways, and edge protection. Security Operations & Threat Defence Act as the senior escalation point for complex threat investigations and major incident response. Lead red-team simulations, threat hunting, and vulnerability assessments. Continuously tune detection logic, improve alert fidelity, and enhance security monitoring pipelines. Leadership & Mentorship Provide hands-on guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level security engineers. Shape, communicate, and drive adoption of the security engineering roadmap. Collaborate with architects, delivery teams, and platform owners to ensure security is Embedded by design. What We're Looking For Deep technical expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365 Security, Defender, Sentinel, and AKS. Strong background in cloud security engineering, automation, and IaC. Experience with Zero Trust, endpoint security, CI/CD pipeline security, and modern cloud-native controls. Ability to lead through influence and technical authority rather than traditional line management. A problem-solver who thrives in hands-on engineering roles and enjoys building scalable, resilient security capabilities. What's on Offer Permanent role with a hybrid model (1 day per week on-site in Glasgow). Opportunity to drive a major security transformation and build a modern engineering-led capability. High autonomy, impactful work, and a chance to shape security across cloud, enterprise, and AI platforms. To find out more about Huxley, please visit our website Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

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 Data Services for Personalised GOV.UK Channels This role will be part of a new team at GDS, the focus specifically on developing the services that abstracts personalised data logistics for product teams, enabling them to deliver personalised features without worrying about underlying cross government data complexity. The work is split into four main areas, data exchange between departments, a serverless platform to power the GOV.UK personalised channels, a platform to store GOV.UK personalised channel data and providing support for a new government digital mailbox. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you'll work within and support the wider engineering teams as well as collaborate with peers including Technical Architects to deliver a user-centric, highly scalable, resilient, and performant platform 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 Senior Developer, you'll contribute to the digital transformation of government by building and supporting high-quality digital services. You will play a key role in designing and delivering robust, scalable software solutions that meet user needs while aligning with broader GDS standards and practices. You'll contribute through hands-on engineering, applying modern development practices and helping build resilient, secure and maintainable services. You'll participate in technical discussions and design decisions, helping ensure solutions are practical, well implemented and aligned with wider architectural approaches. Senior Developers work closely with other engineers, architects, product managers and multidisciplinary teams. You'll collaborate to solve complex technical problems, contribute to improving engineering practices and help maintain high standards of code quality, reliability and performance. You'll thrive using agile methods and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to deliver meaningful outcomes. Above all, you'll want to make government services better for users, contributing to the continual improvement of the way teams build, run and evolve digital services. As a Senior Developer, you'll: contribute to improving the way the team works, supporting effective engineering practices, development workflows and collaborative approaches that help the team deliver high-quality software be a strong technical contributor within the team, maintaining proficiency across the systems, platforms and tools used to build and operate services help the team understand how different parts of the system interact, supporting the investigation and resolution of complex technical issues and enabling the team to work confidently across the broader technical landscape collaborate with engineers and architects to explore appropriate technologies, patterns and approaches, contributing to decisions about when new software should be written and helping ensure solutions are pragmatic, maintainable and aligned with organisational standards contribute to technical decision-making within the team, helping maintain a high standard of engineering quality through thoughtful design and implementation support and mentor other developers, sharing knowledge and helping colleagues build confidence and capability in their technical work participate in constructive technical discussions, contributing ideas and respectfully challenging proposals to help the team reach well-reasoned decisions share knowledge through collaboration, documentation, code reviews and technical discussions, helping ensure understanding is spread across the team apply and advocate for good engineering practices such as testing, code quality, observability, security and maintainability contribute to the wider engineering community within the organisation, sharing knowledge, participating in communities of practice and collaborating with other teams Person specification We're interested in people who have: strong experience building and operating serverless services on AWS, using technologies such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, EventBridge and Step Functions. strong TypeScript and Node.js development skills, using modern tooling, testing frameworks and development practices. experience working with AWS services such as S3, IAM, VPC networking (ideal), SSM Parameter Store / Secrets Manager and CloudWatch. experience developing event-driven and asynchronous systems, integrating services through queues, events and APIs. experience implementing and maintaining infrastructure as code, ideally using AWS CDK. the ability to build secure, well-tested and maintainable services, following modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD and observability. the ability to work across a mixture of product stages - greenfield development, evolving services into operational products, and maintaining established live services the ability to bring an operational mindset to development, considering reliability, observability and maintainability from the start the ability to work effectively as a senior engineer within a team, contributing to technical discussions and helping shape implementation approaches the ability to support and mentor more junior developers, helping to improve team capability and engineering practices experience developing and operating large-scale web services experience building microservice or serverless applications and/or running applications in the cloud the ability to rapidly research and learn new tools, techniques and paradigms to solve technical problems the ability to use testing, prototyping and discovery techniques to validate ideas and inform development decisions experience working in agile environments and iterating on both software and team processes a good understanding of security considerations in operational services from end to end experience building robust and accessible systems that work for as many users as possible the ability to be comfortable contributing to technical discussions and evaluating technology choices with their team the ability to apply and promote engineering practices such as Test Driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, continuous delivery and DevOps methodologies

Location Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds, Yeading, Newcastle, Oldham About the job Job summary This will be a key role in the design, build, support, implementation and improvement of digital services, products, and platforms across DVSA. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team using Agile delivery methodologies, delivering solutions that meet user needs. You will be committed to quality and will use quality software engineering techniques within the team, such as code review, design review, reusability of code, refactoring, automated testing, and use of standards Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Building digital services and software solutions to serve a variety of user's needs and complying with the Digital by Default service standard. Software development using Agile methodologies (particularly Scrum) as part of a dynamic team of other developers, testers, business analysts, product owners and scrum master's to deliver quality software solutions. Developing solutions that put the user and user experience first. Creating a culture of collaboration between development teams and business partners to establish and enable accelerated delivery models. Analysis, specification, design, development, testing and release of bespoke applications for use within DVSA using TypeScript, JavaScript/HTML/CSS Unit testing of developed code Working collaboratively while learning from and supporting other members of the Scrum team Supporting the creation of standardised documentation (test strategy/test scripts, technical release) For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification Required experience: To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Experience in application development using a recognised programming language ideally TypeScript/JavaScript CSS and HTML skills, agile methodologies, version control, and DevOps. Ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques and share knowledge with peers and juniors. Experience in system support and maintenance. Excellent analytical skills Ability to negotiate with and influence senior stakeholders effectively, articulating complex technical matters to non-technical stakeholders. Excellent written communication skills including reports and technical specifications. Experience of using testing to validate solutions.

Location This role may be located in one of the following locations; Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here. Please note that for candidates requesting to work in Newcastle, the role will initially be based at Benton Park View. It will then move to 1 Pilgrim Place in Newcastle city centre by the end of 2027. About the job Job summary Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'. Are you ready to shape the future of cloud powered services that make a real difference to millions of people? We're looking for driven and passionate Azure Senior DevOps Engineers to join DWP Digital's Debt Services Department. You will work in agile multidisciplinary teams to deliver modern, cloud-based Debt Management and Compensation Recovery systems. Our systems recover approximately £3 billion whilst protecting the most vulnerable in our society. You'll be a DevOps leader, line managing other DevOps Engineers while increasing capability, defining standards, and best practices across the organisation. As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will contribute to our DevOps community ensuring that DWP and our DevOps practices evolve in line with wider technology advances. Job description As a Senior DevOps Engineer you will use modern tooling to develop CI/CD pipelines and DevOps toolchains to automate and manage Azure infrastructure at scale. We use technologies like Gitlab, Terraform, Argo, Helm to manage a wide variety of infrastructure including Azure Service Bus, Azure Kubernetes Service, Postgres, MongoDB and more. Software applications are designed as microservices in Java and Node.js. You will craft and implement solutions that are highly available, resilient, scalable, extensible, and maintainable within Azure cloud environments. Working across the organisation you will be part of building and fostering engineering ownership and the importance of the integrity and maintenance of the services we deliver. You will work across product-focussed teams to gather requirements, evaluate tools, implement/update solutions, provision environments, and assist with operational issues. Please note - as part of the role, you will be required to travel regularly to all digital hubs. Person specification See selection process for further details. If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact

Head of Cloud Platforms Salary: up to £95,000 Contract: Permanent We are working on behalf of our client to recruit a Head of Cloud Platforms. This is a senior leadership role sitting within the IT department, reporting to the Director of Infrastructure & Operations. The Role You will lead the Cloud Platform and Integration teams, taking ownership of the strategic direction and day-to-day management of cloud platforms (AWS & Azure), DevOps tooling, and systems integration (middleware). You will define the long-term technical roadmap, oversee CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and ensure platforms are secure, reliable, and cost-effective. Working closely with software development, infrastructure, cyber security, and business teams, you will align platform engineering with the wider digital strategy, drive automation, and act as a technical leader and mentor across their team. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage the Cloud Platform and Integration teams, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery Define and implement cloud architecture, automation strategies, and CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, and M365 Drive adoption of IaC and automated deployment processes Oversee systems integration architecture, ensuring compatibility and performance across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments Lead incident response, disaster recovery planning, and BCP/DR testing Monitor platform performance and establish KPIs and SLAs for availability, security, and uptime Lead security audits, risk assessments, and vulnerability management, working alongside Cyber Security teams Mentor senior technical leads and support their professional development Engage with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve infrastructure efficiency and scalability Skills and Experience Required: Deep knowledge of AWS (EC2, VPC, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Route 53, IAM, CloudWatch, EKS) and Microsoft Azure Experience managing and delivering within multi-cloud environments Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices (e.g. Jenkins, Bitbucket, Terraform) Experience deploying and maintaining Linux systems (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Amazon Linux) Knowledge of containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes Experience with middleware technologies, including AWS SQS/SNS and API Gateway Scripting skills in Bash and/or Python Proven experience managing technical teams and providing clear direction Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to varied audiences James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Engineering Manager Hybrid (Portsmouth) Clearance: SC (British Citizens only) Salary: 100,000- 110,000 We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and shape a high-performing software engineering capability delivering modern, secure, cloud-native digital services within a highly regulated environment. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical direction, people leadership, and delivery oversight. You will be responsible for setting engineering standards, driving technical excellence, and ensuring consistent delivery across multiple multidisciplinary teams. You will play a key role in defining how modern software is built, ensuring robust, scalable and secure systems are delivered in line with strict governance and security requirements. Key Responsibilities: Lead and grow a software engineering practice, defining standards, frameworks and ways of working Own engineering delivery across multiple workstreams in a complex programme environment Provide technical leadership across cloud-native architectures, microservices and API-led systems Oversee design and delivery of secure, scalable software solutions Work closely with senior stakeholders to translate operational and business needs into technical delivery Drive engineering governance, ensuring alignment with security, compliance and architectural standards Mentor and develop engineers and technical leads, raising overall capability across teams Establish reusable engineering patterns, CI/CD pipelines and best practice delivery frameworks We are looking for: Proven experience leading software engineering teams in complex, multi-system environments Strong background in AWS or Azure, microservices and modern API-led architecture Experience delivering software in UK Defence, government or other highly regulated sectors Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD, automation and secure coding Excellent leadership, coaching and stakeholder management skills Familiarity with MOD security standards and accreditation processes Experience with event-driven architecture and Domain Driven Design (DDD) Background in hands-on software engineering or technical delivery leadership

Technical Project Manager Location: Sheffield Hybrid - 60% office 40% home Duration: 30/11/2026 Rate 455 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: The Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross functional technology initiatives within the CTO organisation. The role ensures delivery of technical programmes that modernise the clients technology landscape, improve resilience, and drive strategic simplification. This position requires strong engineering literacy, deep stakeholder management expertise, and the ability to drive execution in a global, matrixed environment. Key Responsibilities: Lead end to end delivery of multi-disciplinary technical projects, ensuring outcomes align with CTO strategy and architecture standards. Partner with engineering leads, architects, and product owners to translate business and technical requirements into structured delivery plans. Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and issues across teams and platforms. Maintain high quality project artefacts including RAID logs, roadmaps, technical delivery plans, budgets, and executive reporting. Drive alignment across Engineering, Architecture, Cybersecurity, Service Management, and Business stakeholders. Oversee vendor delivery and ensure all third party activity aligns with the clients controls and governance. Promote modern engineering practices including automation, DevOps, and continuous improvement. Required Experience & Skills Proven experience delivering large scale technology programmes in financial services or enterprise settings. Strong technical understanding of infrastructure, cloud, platforms, and modern engineering methods. Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management capability. Experience managing complex budgets, multi region delivery, and commercial/vendor structures.?

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.

Director of Product Engineering (Life Science IT) Location: London (Hybrid 2-3 days per week in the office) Regular international travel to India is required Reporting to: CTO Overview We are seeking an accomplished Director of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering organisation within a high-growth, health-focused environment. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of technology platforms that support critical healthcare services while driving operational excellence across distributed teams in the UK and India. This role requires a rare blend of deep technical expertise, organisational leadership, and business partnership. You will operate as a senior technical authority, a people leader, and a trusted partner to the business-capable of shaping architecture, driving delivery across multiple initiatives, and building strong day-to-day relationships with senior stakeholders. You will be joining a high-growth organisation that requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment with increasing scale and complexity. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader, technical authority, and business partner capable of delivering secure, scalable, and compliant systems. You will operate at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and organisational leadership, influencing senior stakeholders and guiding high-performing teams to success. Key Responsibilities: Leadership & Delivery Lead multiple engineering teams across the UK and India, delivering complex initiatives in parallel Own end-to-end delivery across multiple projects, ensuring alignment, prioritisation, and predictability Establish robust operating models for distributed teams and multiple workstreams Drive clarity on dependencies, timelines, and outcomes to senior leadership Technical Leadership Define architecture and platform strategy across mobile (Flutter), web (Next.js), and backend (Node.js, Python) Lead and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure for scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency Champion best practices in microservices, API-first design, DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code Provide hands-on architectural guidance and challenge technical decisions as needed Product & Business Partnership Partner closely with Product and business leaders to translate priorities into actionable delivery plans. Working closely with Heads of Product, Data, Security, Customer Experience & The COO Advise on feasibility, trade-offs, and timelines with clarity and influence Ensure engineering output aligns with business value and measurable user outcomes People & Culture Build, mentor, and retain high-performing engineering teams across geographies Develop engineering managers and technical leads, establishing clear ownership and accountability Foster a cohesive, collaborative culture with consistent standards and ways of working Delivery & Compliance Oversee the delivery of secure, compliant healthcare systems Ensure adherence to data privacy, security, and regulatory standards Track and report engineering metrics, including quality, reliability, and performance Requirements: Experience 10+ years in software engineering, with 3-5 years in senior leadership roles Proven track record in managing multiple teams or pods delivering in parallel Hands-on engineering or architectural experience Experience leading high-performing teams and partnering with Product and business stakeholders Experience in regulated industries (healthcare is preferred) Demonstrated success scaling teams, processes, and systems in fast-growth organisations Technical Skills Deep knowledge of modern software architecture (cloud, microservices, APIs) Experience with Flutter (mobile), Next.js (web), Node.js/Python (backend) Extensive AWS cloud expertise Ability to provide strategic guidance and challenge teams on design, scalability, and implementation Leadership Profile A Hybrid leader: strategic, technical, and people-focused Strong communicator capable of influencing senior stakeholders and distributed teams Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving clarity across complex programmes Success Metrics High-performing pods delivering consistently against goals Trusted partnerships with Product and business stakeholders Cohesive, scalable AWS-based platform Engaged, high-performing teams across the UK and India Predictable delivery and clear technical direction In Return You will receive a market-leading salary of up to 150,000 plus generous company benefits and a forward-thinking and fast-growing business for you to excel in.

Senior Software Enginer - C# The role will be based from my clients office 4 days per week. As part of our Enterprise Shared Component team, you'll: Design and develop containerised services in a service-oriented architecture using Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, and Azure. Contribute across the full stack, including distributed event-driven systems. Collaborate in a high-performing scrum team to deliver robust, high-quality solutions. Mentor junior engineers and influence architectural and delivery practices. Your responsibilities will include (but not limited to): Build and enhance cloud and on-premises services that power healthcare solutions. Design and implement APIs and microservices with a focus on scalability, compatibility, and performance. Contribute to full-stack development, from modern web UIs to backend services and data solutions. Improve CI/CD pipelines and work with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps to streamline delivery. Apply cross-functional skills in development and test automation to ensure high-quality solutions. Collaborate, share knowledge, and drive innovation that makes a difference for healthcare professionals and patients. The right stuff: Experience of working with Agile delivery processes - understanding of SAFe framework and agile practices Strong technical communication skills, and the ability to influence others with articulation and insight Required experience: Bachelor's degree in computer science (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with .NET (C#) and modern frameworks. Strong skills in building APIs and microservices (REST, gRPC) and working with databases (PostgreSQL). Frontend experience with Angular, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar). Familiarity with open-source tools, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation. Understanding of software design patterns, asynchronous programming, and event-driven systems. Bonus: experience in regulated industries (healthcare preferred), cybersecurity best practices, and observability tools. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.