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I'm working with a global trading firm looking for a Senior Snowflake Data Engineer to help build and optimise their enterprise data platform. This role sits just below Architecture level and focuses on hands-on implementation, optimisation, and operation of Snowflake-based data solutions. Key focus: Design and maintain Snowflake data models, schemas, and pipelines Build and orchestrate ETL/ELT workflows using Dagster or Airflow Develop and manage dbt data models (dimensional and Data Vault) Implement Terraform-based infrastructure automation for Snowflake resources Integrate secure access using OAuth/OIDC authentication Optimise Snowflake performance and cost efficiency Ingest and transform data from multiple internal and external systems Looking for: Strong hands-on Snowflake experience (development, optimisation, fundamentals of administration) Experience with dbt for modelling, testing, and deployment Knowledge of Data Vault 2.0 and dimensional modelling Experience with Terraform for infrastructure automation Familiarity with Dagster or Airflow orchestration Strong SQL and Python (or Java) skills Experience working with AWS (S3, IAM) Must haves: experience with Kafka, Denodo, or financial markets/trading. If you're interested (or know someone who might be), please apply immediately.

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 Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow About the job Job summary The Automation & Innovation (A&I) function is the Home Office's strategic partner for automation, AI, and innovation delivery, operating within the Chief Technology Office. Automation & Innovation delivers secure, value driven solutions that remove manual effort, improve operational efficiency, and enable smarter ways of working across the department. Our AI as a Service platform is a critical enabler for AI delivery across the department. This trailblazing multi-cloud service is creating secure, scalable and reusable AI microservices to enable teams across the Home Office to harness AI to transform public services. The successful candidate for this role will join our growing AI as a Service team. Where business needs allow some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description The DevOps (MLOps) Engineer ensures service reliability and performance by maintaining and supporting key components, proactively monitoring metrics, and performing updates to ensure accessibility, stability, and capacity for production and deployment. They provide guidance on CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery) pipelines, advising developers on best practices to enable secure and efficient deployments. They help streamline automation and software delivery processes, ensuring the platform is effectively utilised. They share common responsibilities in automation, reliability, and infrastructure management with other DevOps colleagues. Additionally, they collaborate with teams to ensure secure, scalable, and well-monitored platforms that align with business needs. Tools and Technologies we use: We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies, we have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Kafka, Neo4J, Amazon Athena DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Dynatrace, Helm Charts Person specification Working Pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Main responsibilities Supporting teams in effectively using platform services, ensuring secure and reliable AI deployments. Developing and maintaining automation scripts and hardened base containers for various systems and frameworks. Providing hands-on technical support, troubleshooting platform use and configuration issues. Advising developers on configuring CI/CD pipelines and best practices for integrating with platform services. Contributing to routine monitoring activities, identifying performance improvements and security enhancements. Ensuring adherence to organisational standards, maintaining high service quality and reliability. As our services operate 24/7, you may need to occasionally work outside of office hours, including participating in an on-call rota implementing technical changes, with additional pay for out-of-hours work and on-call. Essential skills You'll have a strong foundation in DevOps culture, with the following skills or experience: Designing and implementing cloud solutions using AWS or Azure, applying best practices for architecture, security, and scalability. (SWDN) Configuring and maintaining automated testing, scanning, and code analysis tools to support CI/CD and improve software quality. (TEST) Monitoring AI applications and responding to incidents using established procedures, ensuring system availability and performance. (ASUP) Developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code (IaC) scripts to automate build, deployment, and provisioning activities. (PROG) Implementing and optimising CI/CD pipelines to enhance software delivery efficiency and reliability. (SINT) Applying data management best practices for cloud resources, ensuring structured naming, tagging, metadata, backups, and documentation. (DATM)

Location Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary The Senior DevOps Engineer ensures service reliability and performance by maintaining, designing, and building key components in line with standards, ensuring security and effective monitoring. Collaborating with architects and teams, they clarify design constraints, workforce needs, and cost implications during discovery phases. They provide guidance on CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Delivery) pipelines, enabling efficient and secure deployments for new users, ensuring automation and streamlined software delivery processes. They share common responsibilities in automation, reliability, and infrastructure management with other DevOps colleagues. The Senior DevOps Engineer will be expected to mentor and lead other engineers in technical tasks, as well as support recruitment and assessment activities. Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. Where this is the case, employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office . Applicants can raise any queries to the email address at the bottom of the advert. Watch this short video to hear from members of Home Office Digital talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here: Working for Home Office Digital. Job description The Senior DevOps Engineer will contribute to and lead activities related to the migration of services to AWS platforms. This includes assessing existing legacy services, identifying modernisation opportunities, and re platforming workloads to cloud native architectures. They will design and implement secure, scalable, and cost efficient AWS solutions using modern engineering patterns such as containerisation, serverless computing, automated IaC deployments, and improved observability. They will work closely with product, delivery, architecture, and engineering teams to ensure smooth and low risk transitions from legacy systems, supporting the adoption of modern platforms and tooling while embedding best practice approaches for resilience, automation, and operational readiness across services. Tools and Technologies we use We are keen for Engineers to continue learning new technologies. We have a large range in the Home Office including: Backend: Java, Node.js, C#, Python, PHP, Scala, Power Platform Frontend: React, JavaScript, Typescript, Angular Data: PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Apache Cassandra, Neo4J, Amazon Athena DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, Dynatrace AI: Python, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Person specification Working pattern This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 3 days per week due to business requirements. Main responsibilities Supporting teams in mapping their stories to available platforms, ensuring effective and secure service deployment. Developing and maintaining hardened base containers, undertaking skilled platform build and support activities. Identifying gaps in best practices, advising teams on delivery risks and recommending improvements. Assisting engineers with service topology discovery, helping define quality assurance (QA) and deployment pipelines. Driving adoption of new tools and technologies, improving teams' integration approaches. Developing and enhance support processes, ensuring better user experience and operational efficiency. Essential skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for DevOps culture , with the following skills or strong experience in: Leading the design, implementation, and review of complex cloud solutions using AWS, ensuring alignment with best practices for architecture and scalability. (SWDN) Driving the implementation of automated testing, scanning, and code analysis tooling, and providing guidance on best practices to ensure continuous integration and code quality. (TEST) Identifying and enforcing the use of processes, procedures, and tooling for application monitoring, ongoing maintenance, and incident response to ensure high availability and performance. (ASUP) Devising and leading the implementation of data management processes and standards for cloud resources, covering areas like naming, tagging, metadata management, backups, and documentation for compliance and efficiency. (DATM) Designing, coding, testing, maintaining, and documenting scripts and infrastructure-as-code definitions to automate build, deployment, and provisioning activities, enhancing operational workflows. (PROG) Specifying and leading the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring alignment with best practices to facilitate automated and efficient deployment cycles. (SINT)

Head of AI and Innovation Recruiting for an organisation investing significantly in AI and innovation as a key driver of their future. In order to achieve their goals, they re creating an innovation function with the autonomy and sponsorship to challenge the current products and services. As Head of AI & Innovation, you ll be entrusted with building and leading this capability from the ground up. You ll operate with senior-level backing to experiment and explore ideas outside of the existing product or technology roadmaps. This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands both technology and commercial impact and can turn bold thinking into tangible outcomes. Key Responsibilities Define how AI should be applied across the existing products and services, balancing long-term ambition with short-term experimentation and delivery Explore concepts, test assumptions and convert ideas into working prototypes and MVPs that can be validated with real users and stakeholders Investigate emerging technologies and approaches, from LLM driven capabilities to advanced analytics, ultimately resulting in new ways of differentiating the existing offerings Improve how the business operates through identifying opportunities where AI can remove friction, automate workflows and improve decision-making across internal teams Embed AI practices around data usage, model behaviour, transparency and compliance. Ensuring innovation is matched with trust Work closely with executive leadership to shape priorities, communicate progress and ensure AI initiatives remain aligned with business strategy Recruit, mentor and lead a small group of highly capable Principal Software Engineers, creating an environment that rewards curiosity, pace, and quality Key Skills Proven Innovator who has successfully introduced new technologies and approaches into an established technology organisation and understands how to navigate both opportunity and resistance Hands-on experience designing, building and deploying AI-powered solutions, including LLM based systems Have clear judgement and ability to communicate where AI adds value A solid background in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure with experience delivering scalable, production grade solutions Commercially minded individual who is comfortable translating complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes for senior, non-technical stakeholders Experience leading technical teams and influencing across product, engineering and operations without relying on formal authority A track record of delivery, moving from ideation to real-world impact, including how new AI features will be utilised by customers Must possess experience working with innovative or disruptive technologies

Head of AI and Innovation Recruiting for an organisation investing significantly in AI and innovation as a key driver of their future. In order to achieve their goals, they re creating an innovation function with the autonomy and sponsorship to challenge the current products and services. As Head of AI & Innovation, you ll be entrusted with building and leading this capability from the ground up. You ll operate with senior-level backing to experiment and explore ideas outside of the existing product or technology roadmaps. This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands both technology and commercial impact and can turn bold thinking into tangible outcomes. Key Responsibilities Define how AI should be applied across the existing products and services, balancing long-term ambition with short-term experimentation and delivery Explore concepts, test assumptions and convert ideas into working prototypes and MVPs that can be validated with real users and stakeholders Investigate emerging technologies and approaches, from LLM driven capabilities to advanced analytics, ultimately resulting in new ways of differentiating the existing offerings Improve how the business operates through identifying opportunities where AI can remove friction, automate workflows and improve decision-making across internal teams Embed AI practices around data usage, model behaviour, transparency and compliance. Ensuring innovation is matched with trust Work closely with executive leadership to shape priorities, communicate progress and ensure AI initiatives remain aligned with business strategy Recruit, mentor and lead a small group of highly capable Principal Software Engineers, creating an environment that rewards curiosity, pace, and quality Key Skills Proven Innovator who has successfully introduced new technologies and approaches into an established technology organisation and understands how to navigate both opportunity and resistance Hands-on experience designing, building and deploying AI-powered solutions, including LLM based systems Have clear judgement and ability to communicate where AI adds value A solid background in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure with experience delivering scalable, production grade solutions Commercially minded individual who is comfortable translating complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes for senior, non-technical stakeholders Experience leading technical teams and influencing across product, engineering and operations without relying on formal authority A track record of delivery, moving from ideation to real-world impact, including how new AI features will be utilised by customers Must possess experience working with innovative or disruptive technologies

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. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager 12-month Contract - Inside IR35 - up to 600 per day Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham based (must be local to one of these offices) - Hybrid working - 3 days office based Previous experience working on government projects highly desirable Role Context The client is forming a new software engineering team to address a defined backlog of 20-30 items focused on service security, testability, resilience and recoverability. This role is not a coordination-only delivery role. We require a highly experienced Delivery Manager who can operate immediately and sustainably in a hands-on Scrum Master / agile delivery capacity, working directly with engineers on day-to-day delivery. You will work closely with a Senior Technical Business Analyst and Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable before and during active sprint delivery. Core Purpose The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. You will: Lead agile ceremonies, Actively manage delivery risks and dependencies, Influence and engage senior stakeholders, and Enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software outcomes. Recent, applied experience leading software development teams is essential. Statements of capability or aspiration without evidence will not be considered sufficient. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team on a day-to-day basis. Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Actively remove delivery blockers and manage scope, flow and prioritisation. Maintain delivery momentum across a sustained period of active build work. Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work directly with software developers, testers and DevOps engineers. Understand and manage delivery within modern software engineering lifecycles. Engage confidently with technical discussions and trade-offs. Support delivery across complex technical concerns (e.g. resilience, security, recoverability). Senior Stakeholder Influence Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide clear, evidence-based delivery reporting. Build trust through consistent delivery performance and transparency. Planning, Coordination & Reporting Maintain and refine prioritised backlogs with Product Managers and technical leads. Proactively manage risks, issues and cross-team dependencies. Use Jira effectively for planning, tracking and reporting at team and initiative level. Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g. ServiceNow). Essential Skills & Experience (Mandatory) Recent, hands-on agile delivery experience with software development teams Operating as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager in active software build Delivery within modern engineering environments, including: o Version control (e.g. Git) o CI/CD pipelines o Cloud-native or platform-based services Strong senior stakeholder engagement and influence Practical experience managing delivery risks, dependencies and complex backlogs High proficiency in Jira (team and programme level) SFIA Level 6 capability demonstrated through applied experience, not role titles Technical Environment (Experience Required) The successful candidate will have worked recently and directly with engineering teams using technologies and practices such as: Cloud platforms (e.g. Azure and/or AWS) as part of software delivery, not migration only Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices Automated testing and quality practices Secure, resilient digital services Desirable Experience Experience with platform engineering or data engineering teams Previous experience working within UK government digital services Use of ServiceNow for delivery/change processes 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.

Lead Platform Engineer £100,000 - £120,000 Hybrid (London) The Mission Cut dev-to-production lead time with seamless CI/CD and preview environments Design "Golden Path" workflows so engineers ship features, not config files Auto-scale GCP infrastructure to handle Black Friday and January travel peaks Champion SRE practices - define SLOs and error budgets for the booking flow Architect data-sync pipelines with GDPR-compliant PII masking for dev environments Operationalise Vertex AI and Redis to power personalised search and dynamic pricing The Tech Stack We'll consider strong candidates from AWS or Azure backgrounds - GCP is where you'll operate. The must-haves are: Kubernetes (GKE) Docker Terraform PHP (Symfony/Drupal) JavaScript Go Cloud SQL/MySQL Redis Nginx Cloud Load Balancing Varnish CDNs Cloudflare Bonus: GCP, BigQuery, Apigee, Vertex AI About You Proven leadership of Platform, DevOps, or SRE teams in high-volume e-commerce, travel, or fintech Deep Kubernetes and container orchestration experience with PHP/React workloads Strong cloud fundamentals (IAM, VPCs, networking) - transferable from AWS or Azure to GCP Scripting fluency in Bash, Python, or Go Experience managing high-traffic SQL databases and Redis caching strategies A track record of data anonymisation workflows and dev-environment seeding What We Offer £100,000 - £120,000 salary Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in our London office) with flexible hours Enhanced pension plan & life and critical illness insurance Medicash health plan Season ticket loan & cycle scheme Supplier social events Dog-friendly office Interested? Apply here. We'd love to hear from you.

Head of AI and Innovation Recruiting for an organisation investing significantly in AI and innovation as a key driver of their future. In order to achieve their goals, they're creating an innovation function with the autonomy and sponsorship to challenge the current products and services. As Head of AI & Innovation, you'll be entrusted with building and leading this capability from the ground up. You'll operate with senior-level backing to experiment and explore ideas outside of the existing product or technology roadmaps. This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands both technology and commercial impact and can turn bold thinking into tangible outcomes. Key Responsibilities Define how AI should be applied across the existing products and services, balancing long-term ambition with short-term experimentation and delivery Explore concepts, test assumptions and convert ideas into working prototypes and MVPs that can be validated with real users and stakeholders Investigate emerging technologies and approaches, from LLM driven capabilities to advanced analytics, ultimately resulting in new ways of differentiating the existing offerings Improve how the business operates through identifying opportunities where AI can remove friction, automate workflows and improve decision-making across internal teams Embed AI practices around data usage, model behaviour, transparency and compliance. Ensuring innovation is matched with trust Work closely with executive leadership to shape priorities, communicate progress and ensure AI initiatives remain aligned with business strategy Recruit, mentor and lead a small group of highly capable Principal Software Engineers, creating an environment that rewards curiosity, pace, and quality Key Skills Proven Innovator who has successfully introduced new technologies and approaches into an established technology organisation and understands how to navigate both opportunity and resistance Hands-on experience designing, building and deploying AI-powered solutions, including LLM based systems Have clear judgement and ability to communicate where AI adds value A solid background in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure with experience delivering scalable, production grade solutions Commercially minded individual who is comfortable translating complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes for senior, non-technical stakeholders Experience leading technical teams and influencing across product, engineering and operations without relying on formal authority A track record of delivery, moving from ideation to real-world impact, including how new AI features will be utilised by customers Must possess experience working with innovative or disruptive technologies

Head of AI and Innovation Recruiting for an organisation investing significantly in AI and innovation as a key driver of their future. In order to achieve their goals, they're creating an innovation function with the autonomy and sponsorship to challenge the current products and services. As Head of AI & Innovation, you'll be entrusted with building and leading this capability from the ground up. You'll operate with senior-level backing to experiment and explore ideas outside of the existing product or technology roadmaps. This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands both technology and commercial impact and can turn bold thinking into tangible outcomes. Key Responsibilities Define how AI should be applied across the existing products and services, balancing long-term ambition with short-term experimentation and delivery Explore concepts, test assumptions and convert ideas into working prototypes and MVPs that can be validated with real users and stakeholders Investigate emerging technologies and approaches, from LLM driven capabilities to advanced analytics, ultimately resulting in new ways of differentiating the existing offerings Improve how the business operates through identifying opportunities where AI can remove friction, automate workflows and improve decision-making across internal teams Embed AI practices around data usage, model behaviour, transparency and compliance. Ensuring innovation is matched with trust Work closely with executive leadership to shape priorities, communicate progress and ensure AI initiatives remain aligned with business strategy Recruit, mentor and lead a small group of highly capable Principal Software Engineers, creating an environment that rewards curiosity, pace, and quality Key Skills Proven Innovator who has successfully introduced new technologies and approaches into an established technology organisation and understands how to navigate both opportunity and resistance Hands-on experience designing, building and deploying AI-powered solutions, including LLM based systems Have clear judgement and ability to communicate where AI adds value A solid background in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure with experience delivering scalable, production grade solutions Commercially minded individual who is comfortable translating complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes for senior, non-technical stakeholders Experience leading technical teams and influencing across product, engineering and operations without relying on formal authority A track record of delivery, moving from ideation to real-world impact, including how new AI features will be utilised by customers Must possess experience working with innovative or disruptive technologies

Contract Node.js & React Engineer 6 month contract (extensions likely) £400 per day - Inside IR35 60% Hybrid - Newcastle, London, Leeds or Blackpool Opus is working with a leading consultancy delivering high impact services for a UK Government department. We're looking for a Node.js & React Engineer with Nunjucks experience to help build and evolve accessible, high volume digital systems. What You'll Be Doing Building user facing features using React & TypeScript Developing Server Side functionality with Node.js Working with Nunjucks templating for government service patterns Supporting high traffic, transactional systems Writing clean, test driven code ( TDD/Jest ) Improving CI/CD pipelines and development automation Contributing to ever greening and modernisation Ensuring WCAG compliant accessibility Collaborating across multiple agile delivery teams Required Experience Strong JavaScript experience (Front End & Back End) React with modern Front End practices Node.js Nunjucks templating experience TypeScript TDD and automated testing CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, Jenkins or GitHub Actions) Experience delivering large scale digital services Nice to Have CASA or GOV.UK Design System experience SQL/NoSQL databases Redis or similar caching tools API & microservices integration Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Docker/containerisation exposure SC eligibility (not mandatory) Apply now or get in touch to discuss suitability and team fit.

Contract Full-Stack JavaScript Developer - Node & Angular 6 month contract (extensions likely) £400 per day - Inside IR35 60% Hybrid in office - Newcastle, London, Leeds or Blackpool Opus is supporting a major migration programme for a UK Government department , delivered via a leading consultancy. This programme supports mission critical services dealing with high user volumes, sensitive data, and complex business processes. We're hiring Node.js & Angular Engineers to play a key role in Front End modernisation and service delivery. What You'll Be Doing Supporting and delivering a large scale Angular migration Building Front End applications using Angular & TypeScript Developing Back End services with Node.js & Express Writing test driven code ( Jest ) Working within CI/CD pipelines Improving automation and Front End standards Ensuring accessibility and WCAG compliance Contributing to architecture and best practice across teams Required Experience Strong experience with Angular (priority) Node.js & Express TypeScript TDD and automated testing CI/CD experience Experience working on large, complex digital platforms Agile delivery experience Nice to Have Kubernetes or containerisation exposure (Docker) Cloud experience ( AWS or Azure ) Public sector/government projects SQL/NoSQL databases, Redis SC eligibility (not mandatory) Apply now or reach out to discuss contract details and team fit.

Contract Full-Stack JavaScript Developer - Node & Angular 6 month contract (extensions likely) £400 per day - Inside IR35 60% Hybrid in Newcastle Opus is supporting a major migration programme for a UK Government department , delivered via a leading consultancy. This programme supports mission critical services dealing with high user volumes, sensitive data, and complex business processes. We're hiring Node.js & Angular Engineers to play a key role in Front End modernisation and service delivery. What You'll Be Doing Supporting and delivering a large scale Angular migration Building Front End applications using Angular & TypeScript Developing Back End services with Node.js & Express Writing test driven code ( Jest ) Working within CI/CD pipelines Improving automation and Front End standards Ensuring accessibility and WCAG compliance Contributing to architecture and best practice across teams Required Experience Strong experience with Angular (priority) Node.js & Express TypeScript TDD and automated testing CI/CD experience Experience working on large, complex digital platforms Agile delivery experience Nice to Have Kubernetes or containerisation exposure (Docker) Cloud experience ( AWS or Azure ) Public sector/government projects SQL/NoSQL databases, Redis SC eligibility (not mandatory) Apply now or reach out to discuss contract details and team fit.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Workspace ONE Engineer to work a contract until the end of the year in either London, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Glasgow, York, or Norwich, working 2-3 days per week on-site. Description Working alongside Technical Architects and Principal Engineers, you'll design, maintain and upgrade our client's infrastructure, tackling challenges head on and ensuring seamless service delivery. Support existing Workspace ONE customers with troubleshooting, upgrades and general questions. Research, evaluate, and recommend new or upgraded hardware/software to ensure proper operation and performance for customers. Work with vendors for product enhancement announcements and other issues. Utilize basic network skills to help in solving customer UEM issues. Be able to identify, access, and use resources for troubleshooting (Internet, webinars, etc.). Estimate appropriate project deliverables as requested. Accurately determine resource requirements for a particular project/task. Test, validate, and deploy policies and configurations to endpoints Maintain documentation, knowledge articles, and operating procedures Manage ticket escalations supporting our endpoint technology stack Creating and following device and software life cycle policies Minimize system policies and agent-based footprint on a corporate device Maintaining a software service catalog (enterprise App store) Provide input and manage a corporate patching policy Skills and experience Minimum 4 years of experience managing an MDM/EMM solution and SaaS based platforms Strong understanding of security and device hardening, especially with mobile devices such as phones and tablets Strong experience managing and administering of Android and iOS devices with Workspace ONE Highly developed written and verbal communication. Strong attention to detail, goal-oriented. Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities. Ability to work independently. Experience implementing planned changes to infrastructure Understanding of Windows 11 and macOS device management Experience of supporting infrastructure services for 10000+ users Experience in IaaS/PaaS Compute such as AWS, GCP or Azure If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now. By applying for this job and submitting your CV to Parker Shaw, you acknowledge and give permission for us to pass it to an associate company for resourcing purposes. We outsource some of our resourcing calls to a trusted third-party company and they may call you to discuss this opportunity with you. They will then report back to us with the outcome of their conversation with you, where upon we will decide whether to submit your CV to the end client. Please be assured that the third-party company do not store or control any of your data, this is all done by ourselves (Parker Shaw).

About Synechron: Synechron is a leading digital transformation consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions within banking, financial services, and insurance. We thrive on engineering excellence, collaboration, and a passion for cutting-edge technologies. Job Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days in the office) About the role: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer with over 10 years of hands-on Java development experience and extensive exposure to AI/ML-driven systems . The ideal candidate will design, build, and scale enterprise-grade applications while integrating modern AI capabilities such as machine learning models, generative AI, and intelligent automation into Back End systems. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable Java applications using modern frameworks. Architect and implement AI-enabled solutions , integrating ML/AI models into Java-based platforms. Collaborate with data scientists and AI engineers to productionize machine learning and generative AI models . Build and maintain RESTful and event-driven APIs for AI-powered services. Lead technical design discussions, perform code reviews, and mentor junior developers. Optimize application performance, security, and reliability in cloud and distributed environments. Implement best practices for CI/CD, DevOps, and MLOps pipelines. Work closely with product, architecture, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions. Stay current with emerging technologies in AI, cloud computing, and Java ecosystems . Job Requirements Core Java & Backend Development 10+ years of experience in Java (Java 8+) and enterprise application development Strong experience with Spring/Spring Boot , Hibernate/JPA Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Experience with REST APIs, messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ) Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases AI/Machine Learning Experience Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML models into Back End applications Strong understanding of machine learning concepts , model life cycle, and inference Experience working with Generative AI/LLMs (eg, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain) Familiarity with Python-based ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) for integration purposes Experience with model deployment, monitoring, and versioning (MLOps) Cloud & DevOps Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI Understanding of cloud-native AI services Diversity Statement Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

1. Design, implement and troubleshoot Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. 2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define IoT project requirements and specifications. 3. Integrate and onboard IoT devices onto the Network using DNA Center for seamless connectivity and ensuring optimal functionality. 4. Integrate sensors, actuators, and communication modules into IoT systems. 5. Implement security measures to safeguard IoT devices and data. Strong working experience with Cisco SD Access, DNA and VxLAN is must. 6. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to IoT hardware and software components. 8. Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate the performance of various IoT solutions. 9. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for the projects. 10. Develop and execute network strategies using DNAC to isolate and secure IoT traffic. 11. Knowledge of designing networks that can efficiently scale to accommodate a future growth of IoT devices. 12. Document design specifications, system architecture, and troubleshooting procedures. Requirements: 1. Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 2. Proven experience in IoT development, including firmware and software development. 3. Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and Java. 4. Strong understanding of various communication protocols used in IoT, such as MQTT, CoAP. Thread, etc. 5. Familiarity with cloud platforms for IoT, such as AWS IoT or Azure IoT. 6. Knowledge of security best practices for IoT devices and networks. 7. Experience with hardware design and integration of sensors and actuators. 8. Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills. 9. Effective communication and collaboration skills. 10. Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 11. 7 + years of relevant experience LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer Salary: £73,000 - £80,000 GBP Location: Cambridge, UK Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 hours per week. Join our team at Cambridge University Press & Assessment and utilise your skills to make a real difference! As a full-stack web developer, you'll be adept and thrive in creating cutting-edge eLearning solutions with Typescript and ReactJS. Collaborate with a talented team of professionals to develop software that fits the unique business demands. By contributing to our platforms, you'll elevate our customers' experiences in meaningful ways. Take the opportunity to mentor up to two software engineers, nurturing their growth while propelling your own career forward within this organisation and innovate. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role Proactively lead solutions and contribute to architectural principles, best practices and guidance within the English Engineering team. Actively develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies but primarily Typescript. Design and develop solutions that maximize the use of our Amazon AWS partner agreement. Participate and lead paired programming activities. Engage, participate and lead in the code review process with a focus to ensure the highest quality of code is produced. Demonstrate agile development practices. Closely work within a cross-functional team including design, UX, Architects, Developers, QA, Product owners and Business stakeholders. Ensure all software produced is robust by contributing to a testing strategy. Participate as a lead member in the requirements gathering process focusing on technical requirements and generating requirements from a product vision. Advise and collaborate with other Lead Software Engineers and Engineering management to help develop and maintain our data products. About you 7+ years' or relative experience in full-stack development. JavaScript/Typescript is preferred but Python and Java are also desirable. A strong understanding of coding best practices, frameworks, code architecture, object orientation and new arising technologies. Experience in Agile development teams whether it be Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban or a scaled agile frameworks. Proactive and ability to think flexibly and quickly. Ability to research and learn new technologies and understand technical specifications. Natural problem solver. Good team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to stay open-minded, listen and learn from feedback across the business to enable continuous improvement and engineering excellence. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 13th April. Interviews will take place during the campaign and it will be closed then successful person is met in this time. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Documents Job Description - Lead Software Engineer - UK.pdf (115.86 KB)

Role : Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration : 12 months Day rate : (Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations : Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site : Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability . This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing clear, evidence-based reporting and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical environment (you should be comfortable operating in most of these areas): Cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS as part of software product delivery (not migration-only). CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform). Automated testing and quality practices. Secure, resilient digital services. What the client is specifically looking for Recent, hands-on agile delivery with software development teams in active build. Experience acting as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager embedded with engineers. Practical experience with version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD and cloud-native or platform-based services. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to challenge and influence at senior level. High proficiency in Jira , plus familiarity with delivery governance tools (e.g. ServiceNow is a bonus). Experience focused only on cloud migrations, Dynamics CRM or purely integration/database projects will not be sufficient unless there is clear, recent evidence of end-to-end software product delivery. Why it might interest you Opportunity to lead delivery in a modern engineering setup where agile ways of working are taken seriously. Clear, technically focused backlog around security, resilience and reliability - not a vague transformation brief. Influential position engaging directly with senior stakeholders on a visible digital initiative. If you are within a realistic commute of Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham and this aligns with your recent experience, I would be keen to share more details and understand your availability and expectations.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Contract) Duration: 12 Months Contract Type: Inside IR35 Day Rate: Up to 600/day via Umbrella + Expenses Location: Leeds, Newcastle or Birmingham (60% Onsite Requirement) Opportunity Overview A large, complex organisation is seeking a Senior Agile Delivery Manager to support the delivery of a newly formed software engineering team. This team will focus on a defined backlog of critical improvements across service security, resilience, testability, and recoverability. This is a hands-on delivery role, not a coordination position. You will operate as an embedded Scrum Master within an active engineering team, working closely with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to drive high-quality software delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring backlogs are technically ready, prioritised, and executable, working in close partnership with architecture and business analysis functions. Key Responsibilities Agile Delivery (Hands-on) Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager within a live software engineering environment Lead core agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Actively remove blockers and manage delivery flow, scope, and prioritisation Maintain consistent delivery momentum across sustained build activity Software Delivery & Technical Engagement Work closely with engineers across development, testing, and DevOps Operate effectively within modern software delivery lifecycles Engage confidently in technical discussions, trade-offs, and challenges Support delivery across complex areas such as security, resilience, and recoverability Senior Stakeholder Engagement Influence and challenge senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Provide clear, evidence-based reporting on delivery progress Build trust through transparency and consistent performance Planning, Coordination & Governance Collaborate with Product Managers and technical leads to maintain prioritised backlogs Proactively manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies Utilise Jira for detailed planning, tracking, and reporting Support governance and change processes where required Essential Skills and Experience Recent, hands-on experience delivering software within agile engineering teams Proven track record operating as a Scrum Master or Delivery Manager in active build environments Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including: Version control (e.g. Git) CI/CD pipelines Cloud-native or platform-based architectures Experience working directly with developers, testers, and DevOps engineers Ability to manage complex delivery risks, dependencies, and backlogs Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at a senior level High proficiency in Jira for team and programme-level delivery Demonstrable experience aligned to senior capability (e.g. SFIA Level 6 equivalent) CV evidence must clearly outline delivery outcomes, technical context, and problem-solving approach Technical Environment Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and/or Azure) within active software delivery environments Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD tooling and DevOps practices Automated testing and quality engineering approaches Secure and resilient digital service delivery Desirable Experience Experience working with platform or data engineering teams Exposure to large-scale, regulated or public sector environments Familiarity with service management or change tools (e.g. ServiceNow) Location & Working Pattern Primary locations: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham Minimum 60% on-site presence required Candidates must live within a realistic commuting distance (approximately 90 minutes) for sustained attendance What's on Offer 12-month contract engagement Competitive day rate via umbrella Opportunity to work within a high-impact, delivery-focused engineering environment Exposure to complex, large-scale digital services Application Process For further information or to apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.