Government Digital & Data
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. As Lead Infrastructure Engineer for AI as a Service, you will lead and direct our AI infrastructure team in building, managing, transitioning, supporting and maintaining AI solutions according to departmental policy and foster open feedback and continuous learning with service support to ensure continuous improvement. You are responsible for overall management activities such as workforce planning, budgeting, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks. You will oversee programmes and projects and work with Technical Architects to translate the architectural designs into operational systems and support technical architects. You will be responsible for coordinating with third party provision of infrastructure services and the provision of expertise to deliver architectural solutions for infrastructure services throughout the service lifecycle. 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 Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Leading the AI as a Service team in the implementation, administration and support of infrastructure solutions and services. Reviewing systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, integration of multiple systems and technology and that 'Secure by Design' principles have been followed. Managing planning of system and/or acceptance tests, coordinating both functional and non-functional specifications and provide authoritative advice and guidance on test planning. Troubleshooting and identifying problems across different technology capabilities including compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, cloud, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and ovia specification and configuration of automated monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, and manual interventions. Establishing standards and procedures across a service lifecycle including the development lifecycle and ensure that practitioners adhere to this. Manage resources to ensure that the HO teams are onboarded to AIaaS effectively and new microservices can be integrated into the AIaaS platform. After a solution has been integrated, you will evaluate the success of the project, identifying best practices and lessons learned. You will provide feedback to teams and incorporate this information into future plans. Managing, coaching and mentoring more junior engineers. 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 DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform AI: Azure ML Studio, 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. Essential Skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for Infrastructure Engineering, with the following skills or strong experience in: Managing and delivering complex technologies, including design and deployment of AI solutions to cloud platforms, within time, cost and quality targets. (HSIN, ITOP)( Lead essential criteria ). Leading the technology team to adhere to good engineering principles from architecture through to deployment (DESN, TEST) Providing leadership to the teams responsible for delivery of the service through effective direction and coaching (OFCL) Different methodologies including Agile, waterfall and continuous integration principles (TEST) Building strong partnerships with diverse teams across multiple technologies and areas of the organisation (OFCL) Advising on future technology changes and innovations and defining best practice for network improvements and information security (ITOP). Providing timely incident response, triage and resolution for issues raised through infrastructure monitoring, dashboards, or user reporting (USUP).
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. As Lead Infrastructure Engineer for AI as a Service, you will lead and direct our AI infrastructure team in building, managing, transitioning, supporting and maintaining AI solutions according to departmental policy and foster open feedback and continuous learning with service support to ensure continuous improvement. You are responsible for overall management activities such as workforce planning, budgeting, technology roadmaps, projects and tasks. You will oversee programmes and projects and work with Technical Architects to translate the architectural designs into operational systems and support technical architects. You will be responsible for coordinating with third party provision of infrastructure services and the provision of expertise to deliver architectural solutions for infrastructure services throughout the service lifecycle. 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 Your main day to day responsibilities will be: Leading the AI as a Service team in the implementation, administration and support of infrastructure solutions and services. Reviewing systems designs to ensure selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources, integration of multiple systems and technology and that 'Secure by Design' principles have been followed. Managing planning of system and/or acceptance tests, coordinating both functional and non-functional specifications and provide authoritative advice and guidance on test planning. Troubleshooting and identifying problems across different technology capabilities including compute, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, cloud, commercial off the shelf (COTS) and ovia specification and configuration of automated monitoring, logging, and alerting systems, and manual interventions. Establishing standards and procedures across a service lifecycle including the development lifecycle and ensure that practitioners adhere to this. Manage resources to ensure that the HO teams are onboarded to AIaaS effectively and new microservices can be integrated into the AIaaS platform. After a solution has been integrated, you will evaluate the success of the project, identifying best practices and lessons learned. You will provide feedback to teams and incorporate this information into future plans. Managing, coaching and mentoring more junior engineers. 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 DevOps: AWS, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Terraform AI: Azure ML Studio, 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. Essential Skills You'll have a demonstrable passion for Infrastructure Engineering, with the following skills or strong experience in: Managing and delivering complex technologies, including design and deployment of AI solutions to cloud platforms, within time, cost and quality targets. (HSIN, ITOP)( Lead essential criteria ). Leading the technology team to adhere to good engineering principles from architecture through to deployment (DESN, TEST) Providing leadership to the teams responsible for delivery of the service through effective direction and coaching (OFCL) Different methodologies including Agile, waterfall and continuous integration principles (TEST) Building strong partnerships with diverse teams across multiple technologies and areas of the organisation (OFCL) Advising on future technology changes and innovations and defining best practice for network improvements and information security (ITOP). Providing timely incident response, triage and resolution for issues raised through infrastructure monitoring, dashboards, or user reporting (USUP).
Government Digital & Data
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
Location Bristol, London, Warrington For roles based in London, your contractual place of work will be Stratford. While the Stratford site is expected to become operational from November 2025 - March 2026, you will be required to carry out your contractual duties from Vauxhall or another reasonable location on a temporary basis during the interim period. Please note that, as Stratford will be your contractual place of work, any subsequent move from a temporary location will not entitle you to payments for travel time or costs under the Relocation and Excess Travel Policy. About the job Job summary Join the expanding National Data Exploitation Capability (NDEC), part of the National Crime Agency's Data and Analysis Hub,and help place data at the centre of the fight against serious and organised crime (SOC). NDEC delivers advanced analytical and exploitation capabilities that generate operational insight, inform strategic decision making, and provide a critical edge against increasingly technology driven threats. As a Lead Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high quality software solutions that unlock the value of complex and rapidly growing datasets. We are looking for proactive, inquisitive problem solvers who thrive in a dynamic environment, enjoy variety, and work effectively as part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary team. Job description As the Lead Software Developer, you will provide technical leadership across NDEC and the wider NCA, driving the design, development and delivery of high quality software solutions that directly support mission critical operational and analytical needs. Working within a multi disciplinary technical team, you will contribute to the creation of next generation tools and platforms that enhance the Agency's ability to detect, disrupt and prevent SOC. This role places you at the cutting edge of law enforcement technology, helping to shape capabilities that address some of the most complex and high impact threats facing the UK. You will set engineering standards, define best practice and ensure the team consistently delivers secure, scalable and maintainable software. A key part of your role will be leading, coaching and mentoring a team of developers, supporting their technical growth, fostering a positive and collaborative culture, and ensuring their work aligns with NCA priorities. You will champion modern development approaches and agile delivery methods, promoting DevOps practices, automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment to ensure rapid and reliable delivery. Your responsibilities will include guiding technical decision making, selecting appropriate technologies and architectural approaches, and making informed judgments about when to build bespoke solutions or adopt existing tools. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, product managers and operational teams to ensure that complex mission requirements are translated into robust, user centred technical solutions. In doing so, you will ensure that software developed within NDEC integrates effectively with operational workflows and delivers real world impact. You will also play a key role in strengthening the developer community across NDEC and the wider Agency, promoting knowledge sharing, encouraging experimentation and driving the adoption of good practice in security, testing, automation and documentation. Through strong technical leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, you will help build a high performing software engineering capability that delivers meaningful outcomes in a fast moving and demanding environment. Duties and Responsibilities Team Leadership - Lead, manage and inspire a software development team to design, build and deliver high quality data services that address complex operational challenges. Provide clear direction, set standards and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Relationship Building - Develop strong, collaborative relationships across the NCA technical community. Promote shared learning, knowledge exchange and cross functional working to build collective capability and support the effective delivery of Agency priorities. User Engagement - Champion user centred design by defining effective approaches for understanding user needs and guiding others in eliciting and interpreting user stories. Distinguish clearly between genuine user needs and stakeholder wants, ensuring research is applied appropriately and recommending the most suitable tools and methods. Modern Development Standards - Apply and promote modern engineering standards and practices across complex projects and programmes, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, maintainable and aligned with organisational best practice. Programme and Build (Software Engineering) - Maintain technical oversight across all stages and iterations of the software development lifecycle. Provide expert advice to stakeholders, set team wide standards for programming tools and techniques, and ensure appropriate application of methods, frameworks and compliance requirements. Information Security - Design solutions with embedded security controls, ensuring they are purposefully engineered to mitigate relevant security threats and meet NCA and national security requirements. Systems Design - Develop systems that balance risk, impact and technical complexity, selecting suitable design patterns and standards. Review and assure the designs of others, ensuring appropriate technology choices, efficient resource use and effective integration across multiple systems. Systems Integration - Coordinate integration activities across systems, defining integration approaches and supporting teams in undertaking integration testing. Ensure components interact reliably and support the delivery of end to end operational capability. Person specification Software Engineering - Demonstrable industrial experience designing, developing and testing complex object oriented software applications. Strong proficiency in object oriented programming languages, with experience applying robust engineering principles in production environments. Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, including discovery, design, build, testing, deployment and maintenance. Development Practices & Delivery - Hands on experience working within agile delivery environments, applying iterative development, continuous feedback and prioritisation techniques. Practical experience with modern DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelines to ensure consistent, reliable and secure deployment. Ability to translate user and business requirements into technical solutions, managing expectations and making informed, collaborative trade offs. Cloud, Infrastructure & Environments - Knowledge of designing, deploying and maintaining software across cloud and on premise environments. Understanding of how to build scalable, secure and resilient systems that integrate effectively within complex technical landscapes. Technical Design & Architecture - Experience contributing to technical design decisions, architectural patterns and standards. Ability to assess technology options, ensure alignment with best practice, and contribute to long term technical strategy. Technical Leadership - Experience operating in a technical leadership role, providing direction, coaching and assurance to software developers. Ability to build a positive engineering culture, promote knowledge sharing, and drive continuous improvement across a multi disciplinary team.
Curo Services
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire
Subject - Technical Lead - Full Stack - AWS - Microservices - East Kilbride/Hybrid (4 DPW On-Site) - £50-60K Per Annum Job Title: Engineering Technical Lead Location: East Kilbride Salary: £50-60K Per Annum Benefits: Discretionary bonus, healthcare, pension, life assurance, hybrid working, career development, and regular team events The Client: We're partnering with a well-established, product-led technology business delivering large-scale, high-impact software solutions used across the UK. Their platforms process billions of transactions annually and support critical, real-world systems used by millions of people every day. With a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer delivery, they are continuing to invest in modern, cloud-native technologies and are expanding their engineering capability to support new product development and market growth. The Candidate: This role would suit a highly capable full-stack engineer who enjoys working across the entire technology stack and taking ownership of end-to-end solutions. You will be technically strong and comfortable leading from the front, mentoring others, and influencing technical direction. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges while driving best practices across a team. The Role: This is a hands-on Engineering Technical Lead position, where you will play a key role in designing and delivering modern, cloud-native applications. You will work across a cutting-edge stack, including TypeScript and AWS (CDK), within a microservices architecture, contributing to both Back End services and Front End applications. Alongside development, you will provide technical leadership, helping to shape architecture, improve engineering standards, and support the growth of the wider team. Key Duties: Lead by example through hands-on development and problem solving. Drive architectural and technical decisions across projects. Build and deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions. Develop and maintain systems using TypeScript and AWS (CDK). Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and security. Mentor and support engineers, contributing to team development. Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and DevOps teams. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Ensure systems are designed for scalability, resilience, and observability. Requirements: Strong experience as a full-stack developer (not purely Front End or Back End). Proven expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience delivering solutions in AWS, ideally using AWS CDK. Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices. Experience working with microservices architectures. Ability to design and build secure, scalable, and resilient systems. Strong understanding of software engineering best practices. Experience mentoring or supporting other developers. Comfortable working in Agile environments. Nice to have: (not essential) Experience working within payments or regulated environments. Exposure to banking or financial systems. Experience managing or working with third-party suppliers or offshore teams. To apply for this Technical Lead permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
Subject - Technical Lead - Full Stack - AWS - Microservices - East Kilbride/Hybrid (4 DPW On-Site) - £50-60K Per Annum Job Title: Engineering Technical Lead Location: East Kilbride Salary: £50-60K Per Annum Benefits: Discretionary bonus, healthcare, pension, life assurance, hybrid working, career development, and regular team events The Client: We're partnering with a well-established, product-led technology business delivering large-scale, high-impact software solutions used across the UK. Their platforms process billions of transactions annually and support critical, real-world systems used by millions of people every day. With a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer delivery, they are continuing to invest in modern, cloud-native technologies and are expanding their engineering capability to support new product development and market growth. The Candidate: This role would suit a highly capable full-stack engineer who enjoys working across the entire technology stack and taking ownership of end-to-end solutions. You will be technically strong and comfortable leading from the front, mentoring others, and influencing technical direction. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges while driving best practices across a team. The Role: This is a hands-on Engineering Technical Lead position, where you will play a key role in designing and delivering modern, cloud-native applications. You will work across a cutting-edge stack, including TypeScript and AWS (CDK), within a microservices architecture, contributing to both Back End services and Front End applications. Alongside development, you will provide technical leadership, helping to shape architecture, improve engineering standards, and support the growth of the wider team. Key Duties: Lead by example through hands-on development and problem solving. Drive architectural and technical decisions across projects. Build and deliver scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions. Develop and maintain systems using TypeScript and AWS (CDK). Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and security. Mentor and support engineers, contributing to team development. Collaborate with Product, Architecture, and DevOps teams. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Ensure systems are designed for scalability, resilience, and observability. Requirements: Strong experience as a full-stack developer (not purely Front End or Back End). Proven expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript. Experience delivering solutions in AWS, ideally using AWS CDK. Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices. Experience working with microservices architectures. Ability to design and build secure, scalable, and resilient systems. Strong understanding of software engineering best practices. Experience mentoring or supporting other developers. Comfortable working in Agile environments. Nice to have: (not essential) Experience working within payments or regulated environments. Exposure to banking or financial systems. Experience managing or working with third-party suppliers or offshore teams. To apply for this Technical Lead permanent job, please click the button below and submit your latest CV. Curo Services endeavours to respond to all applications, however this may not always be possible during periods of high volume. Thank you for your patience. Curo Services is a trading name of Curo Resourcing Ltd and acts as an Employment Business for contract and temporary recruitment as well as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
