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ETF Platform Developer (Python) 6-12 Months London (Hybrid) - 1-2 days per week (Apply online only) per day (Inside IR35) We are partnering with a leading global investment management organisation seeking a Senior Python Engineer to join a high-performing ETF Technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with Portfolio Managers, Quantitative Analysts and Investment Technology teams, developing and enhancing a suite of business-critical applications that support ETF portfolio management and investment decision-making. The successful candidate will play a key role in modernising and scaling existing trading and investment tools, improving engineering quality, reducing technical debt and delivering new capabilities across a sophisticated front-office environment. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and support production-grade Python applications Enhance investment workflows supporting portfolio management, trading and risk analysis Improve platform scalability, resilience and operational support processes Build and maintain APIs, integrations and automated delivery pipelines Work closely with Portfolio Managers and Quantitative Analysts to deliver business-critical enhancements Strengthen monitoring, observability, testing and production support capabilities Contribute to architecture decisions and application modernisation initiatives Required Skills Strong commercial Python engineering experience Experience building and supporting production applications PostgreSQL and Snowflake expertise AWS cloud experience (ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS or similar) CI/CD, automated testing and software engineering best practices Experience within asset management, investment management, capital markets or financial services Strong stakeholder engagement skills Desirable Experience ETF investment technology Bloomberg or FactSet integrations Portfolio analytics and risk systems Quantitative finance environments Front-office trading technology If you're an experienced Python engineer with a background in financial markets and a passion for building robust, scalable investment technology, we'd love to hear from you. Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Contract Opportunity Tier 1 Investment Bank Canary Wharf Overview Our client, a Tier 1 Investment Bank based in Canary Wharf, is seeking an experienced C# Developer to join a strategic application modernisation programme. This role sits within a technology team responsible for evolving critical business applications, supporting a transition from legacy desktop solutions to modern web-based and cloud-enabled platforms. The successful candidate will work across the full software development lifecycle, contributing to the enhancement of existing applications while helping shape the future-state architecture. Key Information Role: Senior C# Developer Location: Canary Wharf, London (Hybrid Working) Contract Length: 6 Months Initial Contract Rate: 416 per day (Inside IR35) Start Date: ASAP The Programme This role forms part of a wider transformation initiative focused on: Modernising legacy desktop applications Migrating technology platforms from on-premise infrastructure to Azure Supporting the transition from desktop-based solutions to web technologies Improving application performance, maintainability and scalability Delivering new functionality aligned to business and regulatory requirements The successful contractor will work closely with development teams, business stakeholders and architecture functions to deliver high-quality software solutions within a complex enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain enterprise-grade applications using C# Enhance and support existing WPF and WinForms applications Contribute to the migration of desktop applications towards web-based architectures Build and integrate APIs and backend services Write efficient SQL queries and stored procedures Collaborate with business analysts, architects and end users to understand requirements Participate in code reviews and promote development best practices Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Support the adoption of Azure technologies as part of the broader cloud transformation strategy Required Skills & Experience Essential Strong commercial experience developing applications using C#/.NET Proven expertise with WPF or Winforms Strong SQL or Oracle development skills Understanding of software design principles and development best practices Experience working within complex enterprise environments Experience working with Azure Desirable Experience with JavaScript Exposure to React Experience contributing to application modernisation programmes Knowledge of Azure cloud technologies Experience within Financial Services, Investment Banking or Capital Markets environments Personal Attributes Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Collaborative mindset and willingness to mentor junior developers Comfortable balancing support of legacy systems alongside modernisation initiatives GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Infrastructure Solution Architect - Distributed Edge Platforms 525- 575/day Inside IR35 6 months UK Hybrid We are recruiting for a senior Infrastructure Solution Architect to design and standardise distributed hosting platforms across a global manufacturing environment. The programme involves establishing repeatable Edge Hosting solutions supporting virtual machines, containers, legacy applications and data/AI workloads across multiple factory locations. Key experience: Enterprise infrastructure architecture across distributed and hybrid environments Virtualisation and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) VMware, Nutanix, Azure Local or similar platforms Kubernetes, containers and associated infrastructure Compute, storage, backup, disaster recovery and high availability Defining reusable reference architectures and technical standards Workload placement across Edge, data centre and cloud environments Producing HLDs, architecture decisions and technical design documentation Working across infrastructure, networking, security and operational teams Manufacturing IT/OT experience, Dell NativeEdge or GPU-enabled Edge platforms would be advantageous. Contract: 6 months, 525- 575/day, Inside IR35 via umbrella. Location: UK hybrid, with site engagement as required. Please apply with a CV demonstrating your distributed infrastructure and platform architecture experience.

Senior Software Engineer Southampton (Hybrid working) Contract - 3 months Paying up to 63.50p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK security clearance. Essential Skills and Experience C++ or relevant object-oriented software development Familiarity with Electronics and lower-level firmware Using and generating documentation to create interfaces machine to machine Test frameworks and test development Microservices architecture/containerisation Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints. (HMI/GUI/UX experience needed.) Familiarity with the tools and approaches to interface with hardware Experience with developing Windows & Linux applications. Experience of using Iterative development lifecycles (for example, tailored Agile.) Experience using tools associated with Iterative development lifecycles (Jira / DevOps / Git) Familiarity with development to design and coding standards. Nice to have: Python, C#, LabVIEW software development Experience CUDA integration (AI/ML) Industrial protocols (read-across to Synergia etc.) Experience with Infrared Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ITQSB or relevant higher-level formal qualifications Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Data Architect Contract 700- 730 per day Inside IR35 Milton Keynes / Hybrid (1-2 days per week) 6-month initial contract ASAP start We're working with a well-established UK organisation undergoing a significant, multi-year technology modernisation programme, backed by substantial investment and strong support from the leadership team. The business is moving away from legacy systems and investing heavily in modern architecture, cloud technologies, automation and better use of its data. With the initial discovery phase complete, the programme is now moving into delivery, and we're looking for an experienced Data Architect to help shape the next stage. This is a genuine opportunity to influence how data is structured, integrated, governed and used across a complex organisation. What you'll be doing Defining and evolving the organisation's data architecture as part of a wider technology transformation. Assessing existing data platforms, systems and integration patterns, identifying opportunities for modernisation. Designing scalable, secure and well-governed data architectures that support future business requirements. Working closely with enterprise architects, solution architects, delivery teams and external technology partners. Supporting data migration, integration and platform modernisation initiatives. Establishing architectural standards and ensuring solutions align with the organisation's wider technology strategy. Translating complex technical considerations into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders. What we're looking for Proven experience as a Data Architect within large-scale technology or business transformation programmes. Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, data modelling, integration and governance. Experience working across complex legacy environments and modern cloud-based data platforms. A good understanding of Microsoft and Azure data technologies would be advantageous. Comfortable working at both strategic and solution design levels. Experience collaborating with major systems integrators or consulting partners. Strong communication skills and the confidence to challenge, advise and influence stakeholders. This isn't a role for someone who wants to work purely in isolation. We're looking for a commercially aware architect who can engage with the business, work collaboratively with delivery partners and help turn architectural strategy into practical outcomes. The details Rate: 700- 730 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Location: Milton Keynes, typically 1-2 days per week on site Start: ASAP If you're an experienced Data Architect who enjoys complex transformation environments and wants to make a meaningful impact, please get in touch with your CV.

Senior Software Engineer Southampton (Hybrid working) Contract - 3 months Paying up to £63.50p/h (Inside IR35) Please note that due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a high level of UK security clearance. Essential Skills and Experience C++ or relevant object-oriented software development Familiarity with Electronics and lower-level firmware Using and generating documentation to create interfaces machine to machine Test frameworks and test development Microservices architecture/containerisation Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints. (HMI/GUI/UX experience needed.) Familiarity with the tools and approaches to interface with hardware Experience with developing Windows & Linux applications. Experience of using Iterative development lifecycles (for example, tailored Agile.) Experience using tools associated with Iterative development lifecycles (Jira / DevOps / Git) Familiarity with development to design and coding standards. Nice to have: Python, C#, LabVIEW software development Experience CUDA integration (AI/ML) Industrial protocols (read-across to Synergia etc.) Experience with Infrared Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, ITQSB or relevant higher-level formal qualifications Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.