A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Engineering / Software Development Manager to join a well established software organisation undergoing a major technical evolution. This is a senior strategic role leading engineering, QA and cloud operations through a significant SaaS migration and AI enablement programme. You will drive organisational development, technical excellence and delivery maturity while guiding the modernisation of a complex product suite used at scale across two main sectors. Location: Hybrid with minimum of 2 days a week in the Milton Keynes office, UK based Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum with excellent benefits and performance bonus Requirements for Head of Engineering: Strong experience leading large engineering organisations delivering enterprise SaaS products, or transforming legacy on premise or hosted products into SaaS models Proven leadership background managing engineering managers and multiple cross functional teams You will have progressed through a Software Developer career path - while this isn't a hands on role, having an incredibly strong technical understanding and knowledge of a range of technologies is very important Strong ability to build, develop and scale technical organisations of 30 people or more Deep technical grounding with hands on exposure to Azure, AWS or GCP, enterprise software architecture and modern engineering practices Experience of large scale platform migrations, customer transitions and maintaining service continuity Background working with blended QA teams and embedding quality engineering practices Understanding of SRE principles, Infrastructure as Code and cloud operations in product driven environments Excellent ability to drive collaboration across engineering, product, security, professional services and customer facing teams Highly advantageous experience includes: regulated environments, multi cloud operations, AI or ML integration, multi region deployments, education sector systems, API first platforms, legacy to modern engineering uplift Responsibilities for Head of Engineering: Lead and develop engineering managers and technical leads, embedding a culture of quality, innovation and customer focus Shape talent strategy, build high performing teams and create clear progression frameworks across engineering Oversee outsourced QA partnership, define quality metrics, integrate QA within agile workflows and drive continuous improvement in automation and quality engineering Lead the evolution of cloud operations into a product aligned SRE function, embedding Infrastructure as Code, reliability principles and operational excellence Partner closely with product, CTO and wider business teams to ensure delivery aligns with strategic priorities Collaborate with sales, customer experience, professional services and implementation teams to support customer transitions Embed security by design in collaboration with information security and compliance teams Provide architectural direction for SaaS migration, cloud native evolution, microservices, API design and AI engineering methodologies Guide the introduction of AI capabilities across the product suite and ensure responsible AI practices, governance and sector aligned compliance Drive platform modernisation, customer migration tooling, integration frameworks and data integrity for large scale transitions Maintain engineering standards covering code quality, documentation, testing, CI/CD, observability and security Establish metrics driven engineering practices and lead initiatives to reduce lead time, improve deployment frequency and optimise reliability Ensure compliance with ISO27001, GDPR, PCI DSS and sector specific requirements Key focus areas for the first 18 to 24 months: Deliver the engineering enablement plan across SaaS and AI objectives Oversee the technical and operational direction of the SaaS transformation Ensure smooth, reliable customer migrations with no service disruption Strengthen organisational capability through structured hiring and development Embed AI engineering maturity, infrastructure and best practice Drive improvements in deployment cadence, reliability and operational excellence What the role offers: Leadership of a high impact engineering function during a major technology transformation The opportunity to shape the future of a complex product suite used at scale Collaborative, people focused working culture with strong professional development pathways Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Head of Engineering position, please send your CV via the relevant links. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing app
05/12/2025
Full time
A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Engineering / Software Development Manager to join a well established software organisation undergoing a major technical evolution. This is a senior strategic role leading engineering, QA and cloud operations through a significant SaaS migration and AI enablement programme. You will drive organisational development, technical excellence and delivery maturity while guiding the modernisation of a complex product suite used at scale across two main sectors. Location: Hybrid with minimum of 2 days a week in the Milton Keynes office, UK based Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum with excellent benefits and performance bonus Requirements for Head of Engineering: Strong experience leading large engineering organisations delivering enterprise SaaS products, or transforming legacy on premise or hosted products into SaaS models Proven leadership background managing engineering managers and multiple cross functional teams You will have progressed through a Software Developer career path - while this isn't a hands on role, having an incredibly strong technical understanding and knowledge of a range of technologies is very important Strong ability to build, develop and scale technical organisations of 30 people or more Deep technical grounding with hands on exposure to Azure, AWS or GCP, enterprise software architecture and modern engineering practices Experience of large scale platform migrations, customer transitions and maintaining service continuity Background working with blended QA teams and embedding quality engineering practices Understanding of SRE principles, Infrastructure as Code and cloud operations in product driven environments Excellent ability to drive collaboration across engineering, product, security, professional services and customer facing teams Highly advantageous experience includes: regulated environments, multi cloud operations, AI or ML integration, multi region deployments, education sector systems, API first platforms, legacy to modern engineering uplift Responsibilities for Head of Engineering: Lead and develop engineering managers and technical leads, embedding a culture of quality, innovation and customer focus Shape talent strategy, build high performing teams and create clear progression frameworks across engineering Oversee outsourced QA partnership, define quality metrics, integrate QA within agile workflows and drive continuous improvement in automation and quality engineering Lead the evolution of cloud operations into a product aligned SRE function, embedding Infrastructure as Code, reliability principles and operational excellence Partner closely with product, CTO and wider business teams to ensure delivery aligns with strategic priorities Collaborate with sales, customer experience, professional services and implementation teams to support customer transitions Embed security by design in collaboration with information security and compliance teams Provide architectural direction for SaaS migration, cloud native evolution, microservices, API design and AI engineering methodologies Guide the introduction of AI capabilities across the product suite and ensure responsible AI practices, governance and sector aligned compliance Drive platform modernisation, customer migration tooling, integration frameworks and data integrity for large scale transitions Maintain engineering standards covering code quality, documentation, testing, CI/CD, observability and security Establish metrics driven engineering practices and lead initiatives to reduce lead time, improve deployment frequency and optimise reliability Ensure compliance with ISO27001, GDPR, PCI DSS and sector specific requirements Key focus areas for the first 18 to 24 months: Deliver the engineering enablement plan across SaaS and AI objectives Oversee the technical and operational direction of the SaaS transformation Ensure smooth, reliable customer migrations with no service disruption Strengthen organisational capability through structured hiring and development Embed AI engineering maturity, infrastructure and best practice Drive improvements in deployment cadence, reliability and operational excellence What the role offers: Leadership of a high impact engineering function during a major technology transformation The opportunity to shape the future of a complex product suite used at scale Collaborative, people focused working culture with strong professional development pathways Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Head of Engineering position, please send your CV via the relevant links. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing app
Job Title: Senior Backend Developer Location: Liverpool City Centre on a hybrid working basis Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience We're looking for a passionate Senior Backend Developer who thrives on solving complex problems and building systems that scale. You'll be at the forefront of creating next-generation backend services that genuinely make a difference for our customers and business. In this role, you'll have the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to mentor others - because we believe learning and sharing knowledge is what makes a team truly exceptional. We believe great work happens when talented people have the best tools. That's why you'll have top-of-the-range equipment and a workspace designed for creativity, collaboration, and getting things done. What You'll Do: Build and maintain scalable microservices in .NET 8.0 and Azure. Write clean, testable code with a focus on performance and maintainability. Collaborate with product owners and designers to shape features from concept to delivery. Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers. Architect robust APIs and database solutions with clean, maintainable code. Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Azure cloud services. Contribute ideas, share feedback, and grow together with a team that values openness and collaboration. Bonus: Clean Architecture Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is a huge plus! If you have it, you'll help us build maintainable, testable systems that follow industry best practices. Our Tech Stack: Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, ASP.NET Core Database: SQL Server, Entity Framework Infrastructure: Docker, Azure Tools: Unit and Integration Testing, Git, Agile methodologies What We're Looking For: Proven senior-level experience building microservices running on Docker. Expertise in C#, .NET 8.0, and ASP.NET Core. Strong experience with SQL Server and Entity Framework. Hands-on experience with Unit and Integration Testing. A natural collaborator with strong communication skills - you thrive in a team setting. A culture fit who loves mentoring others, sharing ideas, and helping the whole team level up. Self-motivated, with a problem-solving mindset and a passion for building robust, scalable systems. Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is desirable but not mandatory. Bonus Points For: Understanding Clean Architecture, Mediator Pattern Solid grasp of asynchronous communication in distributed systems Experience with high-throughput, data-intensive systems Contributed towards systems utilising Event-Driven Architecture Why Join Us? Modern tech stack and a strong culture of engineering excellence Hybrid options within the UK Career progression into tech leadership or architecture Supportive environment with clear standards and plenty of opportunity to innovate Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing: Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays) Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay. Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as: 6 Free Counselling sessions per year Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7 Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor. Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues. Financial: A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet. Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period. Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice. Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary. Reward, Recognition and Culture: Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years' service A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers. Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers. Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Senior System Developer, Software Engineer, Systems Developer, Software Tester, Backend Services, API's, API, Application Programming Interface may also be considered for this role.
05/12/2025
Full time
Job Title: Senior Backend Developer Location: Liverpool City Centre on a hybrid working basis Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 depending on experience We're looking for a passionate Senior Backend Developer who thrives on solving complex problems and building systems that scale. You'll be at the forefront of creating next-generation backend services that genuinely make a difference for our customers and business. In this role, you'll have the freedom to lead, the support to grow, and the chance to mentor others - because we believe learning and sharing knowledge is what makes a team truly exceptional. We believe great work happens when talented people have the best tools. That's why you'll have top-of-the-range equipment and a workspace designed for creativity, collaboration, and getting things done. What You'll Do: Build and maintain scalable microservices in .NET 8.0 and Azure. Write clean, testable code with a focus on performance and maintainability. Collaborate with product owners and designers to shape features from concept to delivery. Participate in code reviews and mentor junior developers. Architect robust APIs and database solutions with clean, maintainable code. Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Azure cloud services. Contribute ideas, share feedback, and grow together with a team that values openness and collaboration. Bonus: Clean Architecture Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is a huge plus! If you have it, you'll help us build maintainable, testable systems that follow industry best practices. Our Tech Stack: Backend: C#, .NET 8.0, ASP.NET Core Database: SQL Server, Entity Framework Infrastructure: Docker, Azure Tools: Unit and Integration Testing, Git, Agile methodologies What We're Looking For: Proven senior-level experience building microservices running on Docker. Expertise in C#, .NET 8.0, and ASP.NET Core. Strong experience with SQL Server and Entity Framework. Hands-on experience with Unit and Integration Testing. A natural collaborator with strong communication skills - you thrive in a team setting. A culture fit who loves mentoring others, sharing ideas, and helping the whole team level up. Self-motivated, with a problem-solving mindset and a passion for building robust, scalable systems. Understanding Clean Architecture and Mediator Pattern is desirable but not mandatory. Bonus Points For: Understanding Clean Architecture, Mediator Pattern Solid grasp of asynchronous communication in distributed systems Experience with high-throughput, data-intensive systems Contributed towards systems utilising Event-Driven Architecture Why Join Us? Modern tech stack and a strong culture of engineering excellence Hybrid options within the UK Career progression into tech leadership or architecture Supportive environment with clear standards and plenty of opportunity to innovate Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include: Wellbeing: Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays) Enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks full maternity pay. Colleague Assistance programme offers a suite of wellbeing services such as: 6 Free Counselling sessions per year Unlimited access to a telephone councillor 24/7 Access to a free 4-week programme of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a trained therapist mentor. Network of internal qualified mental health first aiders are available to provide support to colleagues. Financial: A core level of life assurance with the option to increase cover via salary sacrifice and add your spouse/partner Ability to access your earnings before payday via Dayforce Wallet. Refer a friend scheme with a £250 bonus for every colleague recommended on passing their probation period. Access to a flexible benefits platform including an annual flex pot allowance to spend on over 15 benefits of your choice. Ability to give back. You can opt into donating money to charity to climate positive organisations directly from your salary. Reward, Recognition and Culture: Long Service Award paid on 5,10- and 15-years' service A reward and recognition hub to celebrate and reward colleagues and peers. Consistent and engaging company events including company awards, competitions and charity fundraisers. Budgets for department leaders to use for social and engagement events. All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Software Developer, Senior System Developer, Software Engineer, Systems Developer, Software Tester, Backend Services, API's, API, Application Programming Interface may also be considered for this role.
Lead Data Architect Fabric Azure Kimball 2 days per week in Edinburgh £100,000-£110,000 plus a brilliant benefits package One of our long-standing clients in the private investment space is building out their data capability and are hiring a Principal Data Architect on a permanent basis. The benefits are genuinely strong. You get 40 days holiday, a 20 percent pension, private healthcare, a share scheme and a list of other perks. This would suit someone who still enjoys being hands on with the tech but also wants a role with influence and ownership. You will design the data architecture that supports everything from reporting and analytics through to operational systems. You will work with engineering and senior stakeholders to define how data is modelled, integrated, stored and governed across the business. There is a lot of room to shape the direction of things. New ideas and new tools are encouraged. The long term plan is for this position to move towards a Head of role and take on team leadership alongside the Head of Engineering. Experience my client are looking for: A solid background in Data Architecture Hands on experience across data and software design Experience with cloud data platforms with Microsoft Fabric as the preferred option Experience with modern data warehousing Strong data modelling skills across relational and NoSQL Experience with governance, metadata, master data and integration including ETL ELT and API based approaches NO SPONSORSHIP can be offered for this role. if that sounds of interest to you then please apply, or reach out to for more information. Lead Data Architect Fabric Azure Kimball 2 days per week in Edinburgh £100,000-£110,000 plus a brilliant benefits package RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
05/12/2025
Full time
Lead Data Architect Fabric Azure Kimball 2 days per week in Edinburgh £100,000-£110,000 plus a brilliant benefits package One of our long-standing clients in the private investment space is building out their data capability and are hiring a Principal Data Architect on a permanent basis. The benefits are genuinely strong. You get 40 days holiday, a 20 percent pension, private healthcare, a share scheme and a list of other perks. This would suit someone who still enjoys being hands on with the tech but also wants a role with influence and ownership. You will design the data architecture that supports everything from reporting and analytics through to operational systems. You will work with engineering and senior stakeholders to define how data is modelled, integrated, stored and governed across the business. There is a lot of room to shape the direction of things. New ideas and new tools are encouraged. The long term plan is for this position to move towards a Head of role and take on team leadership alongside the Head of Engineering. Experience my client are looking for: A solid background in Data Architecture Hands on experience across data and software design Experience with cloud data platforms with Microsoft Fabric as the preferred option Experience with modern data warehousing Strong data modelling skills across relational and NoSQL Experience with governance, metadata, master data and integration including ETL ELT and API based approaches NO SPONSORSHIP can be offered for this role. if that sounds of interest to you then please apply, or reach out to for more information. Lead Data Architect Fabric Azure Kimball 2 days per week in Edinburgh £100,000-£110,000 plus a brilliant benefits package RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Java Developer - Leeds City Centre (Hybrid) Up to £60,000 4 Days in Office, Friday WFH AI & Machine Learning I'm recruiting for a forward-thinking tech company based in Leeds City Centre that's transforming how retailers harness AI and machine learning to boost profitability and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. They're looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join their talented team of 7 engineers, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. You'll play a pivotal role in developing intelligent, data-driven software used by major retail clients across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. The Opportunity This is a hands-on senior role - ideal for someone who thrives on technical challenges, loves solving complex problems, and wants to build systems that make a tangible business impact. You'll be working closely with data scientists and product specialists to deliver scalable, high-performance software solutions that integrate the latest AI and ML technologies. Tech Stack & Tools Essential Skills: 8+ years' experience in Java development (commercial) Strong expertise in Spring / Spring Boot Solid experience with Hibernate Desirable Skills: Python or R - exposure to data or ML integration SQL - for data management and optimisation JavaScript - for front-end collaboration Grails - nice to have, not essential Environment & Tools: Cloud: AWS / Azure DevOps: Git, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes Agile, collaborative environment with code reviews and shared ownership What You'll Be Doing Designing and developing enterprise-grade Java applications using Spring and Hibernate Collaborating with data scientists to embed AI/ML insights into real-world systems Building scalable, high-availability solutions for global retail clients Driving code quality, performance, and architecture best practices Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement What We're Looking For 8+ years' experience in Java software development Proven background delivering complex, scalable backend systems Deep understanding of Spring Boot and Hibernate Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS or Azure) Strong communicator and team player Able to work 4 days on-site in Leeds City Centre, with Friday working from home What's on Offer Up to £60,000 Hybrid working - 4 days in the office, Friday from home Global exposure - clients across the UK, Europe, North America & Australia Work with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies Collaborative, supportive team of 7 developers Career growth opportunities with direct access to the Engineering Manager Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
05/12/2025
Full time
Senior Java Developer - Leeds City Centre (Hybrid) Up to £60,000 4 Days in Office, Friday WFH AI & Machine Learning I'm recruiting for a forward-thinking tech company based in Leeds City Centre that's transforming how retailers harness AI and machine learning to boost profitability and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. They're looking for an experienced Senior Java Developer to join their talented team of 7 engineers, reporting directly to the Engineering Manager. You'll play a pivotal role in developing intelligent, data-driven software used by major retail clients across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. The Opportunity This is a hands-on senior role - ideal for someone who thrives on technical challenges, loves solving complex problems, and wants to build systems that make a tangible business impact. You'll be working closely with data scientists and product specialists to deliver scalable, high-performance software solutions that integrate the latest AI and ML technologies. Tech Stack & Tools Essential Skills: 8+ years' experience in Java development (commercial) Strong expertise in Spring / Spring Boot Solid experience with Hibernate Desirable Skills: Python or R - exposure to data or ML integration SQL - for data management and optimisation JavaScript - for front-end collaboration Grails - nice to have, not essential Environment & Tools: Cloud: AWS / Azure DevOps: Git, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes Agile, collaborative environment with code reviews and shared ownership What You'll Be Doing Designing and developing enterprise-grade Java applications using Spring and Hibernate Collaborating with data scientists to embed AI/ML insights into real-world systems Building scalable, high-availability solutions for global retail clients Driving code quality, performance, and architecture best practices Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement What We're Looking For 8+ years' experience in Java software development Proven background delivering complex, scalable backend systems Deep understanding of Spring Boot and Hibernate Familiarity with cloud-based environments (AWS or Azure) Strong communicator and team player Able to work 4 days on-site in Leeds City Centre, with Friday working from home What's on Offer Up to £60,000 Hybrid working - 4 days in the office, Friday from home Global exposure - clients across the UK, Europe, North America & Australia Work with cutting-edge AI and machine learning technologies Collaborative, supportive team of 7 developers Career growth opportunities with direct access to the Engineering Manager Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
The Company: Our client is at the cutting edge of development in software solutions for healthcare learning. With clients who are universities, colleges, and regulatory bodies and based both in the UK and throughout the world. Through working with their client's needs, they specialise in high stakes summative exam software as well as course management systems. They have built a company which is providing innovate solutions to their clients and as a result are a successfully growing business operating not only all over the UK but internationally too. The Job: On their behalf, we are looking for a Software Engineer with an AI integration specialisation . This position is integral to the continued advancement of the innovative, customer-facing AI solutions embedded within their products. Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career move in software development? Do you have a passion for delivering innovative solutions? It's a fascinating business to work in, developing innovative solutions for clients who are educating our future doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists. As part of the development team, you will be responsible for translating high-level AI concepts into functional prototypes, working closely with stakeholders to refine solutions, and collaborating with product engineers to evolve validated prototypes into robust, production-ready features that integrate seamlessly into the main codebase. Responsibilities will include: Prototype & Design AI Features Translate high-level product ideas into functional AI prototypes that demonstrate core value and feasibility. Contribute to the architecture, data flows, and UI/UX design of each prototype to ensure scalable and user-centred solutions. Collaborate with the product engineering team to develop validated prototypes into production-ready implementations. Stakeholder Collaboration Present and demo prototypes to Project Managers, Senior Developers and Directors to gather feedback and drive iteration. Communicate technical decisions, constraints, and trade-offs in clear, accessible language for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Code Development & Review Write clean, maintainable code using JavaScript/Java/Swift/C#/HTML/CSS/ASP/SQL where required. Integrate external AI services (e.g., OpenAI API) into prototypes and production features. Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to uphold high standards of code quality. Testing & Quality Assurance Develop and maintain automated tests using their Test Harness to ensure functional and performance integrity. Ensure all implementations meet security, accessibility, and performance standards before being merged into the product codebase. The Person: For this role our client is looking for an individual who has also demonstrated their capability in software engineering, and possess experience in integrating third-party APIs, ideally inclusive of AI or language model services. This is a growing company within the dynamic EdTech sector. You will have the opportunity to help them drive that growth in this key role within the business. Essential Qualifications & Experience: Strong background in computer science, mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline either through formal education or equivalent demonstrable hands-on experience. Proven experience developing web applications, with proficiency in JavaScript. Practical experience integrating third-party APIs, ideally including AI/LLM services. Desirable Experience: Exposure to AI/ML frameworks such as Python, Hugging Face, or Azure AI. Experience in modernizing or migrating legacy technology stacks. Familiarity with assessment platforms, ed-tech, or regulated software environments. Experience with test-driven or behaviour-driven development methodologies. The Benefits: 25 days holiday Bank Holiday Health plan Enhanced pension contribution The Salary: £30-35,000 based on experience The Hours: 40 hours 8:30am - 5:30pm or 9:00am - 6:00pm The Location: Bristol
05/12/2025
Full time
The Company: Our client is at the cutting edge of development in software solutions for healthcare learning. With clients who are universities, colleges, and regulatory bodies and based both in the UK and throughout the world. Through working with their client's needs, they specialise in high stakes summative exam software as well as course management systems. They have built a company which is providing innovate solutions to their clients and as a result are a successfully growing business operating not only all over the UK but internationally too. The Job: On their behalf, we are looking for a Software Engineer with an AI integration specialisation . This position is integral to the continued advancement of the innovative, customer-facing AI solutions embedded within their products. Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career move in software development? Do you have a passion for delivering innovative solutions? It's a fascinating business to work in, developing innovative solutions for clients who are educating our future doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists. As part of the development team, you will be responsible for translating high-level AI concepts into functional prototypes, working closely with stakeholders to refine solutions, and collaborating with product engineers to evolve validated prototypes into robust, production-ready features that integrate seamlessly into the main codebase. Responsibilities will include: Prototype & Design AI Features Translate high-level product ideas into functional AI prototypes that demonstrate core value and feasibility. Contribute to the architecture, data flows, and UI/UX design of each prototype to ensure scalable and user-centred solutions. Collaborate with the product engineering team to develop validated prototypes into production-ready implementations. Stakeholder Collaboration Present and demo prototypes to Project Managers, Senior Developers and Directors to gather feedback and drive iteration. Communicate technical decisions, constraints, and trade-offs in clear, accessible language for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Code Development & Review Write clean, maintainable code using JavaScript/Java/Swift/C#/HTML/CSS/ASP/SQL where required. Integrate external AI services (e.g., OpenAI API) into prototypes and production features. Participate in code reviews and incorporate feedback to uphold high standards of code quality. Testing & Quality Assurance Develop and maintain automated tests using their Test Harness to ensure functional and performance integrity. Ensure all implementations meet security, accessibility, and performance standards before being merged into the product codebase. The Person: For this role our client is looking for an individual who has also demonstrated their capability in software engineering, and possess experience in integrating third-party APIs, ideally inclusive of AI or language model services. This is a growing company within the dynamic EdTech sector. You will have the opportunity to help them drive that growth in this key role within the business. Essential Qualifications & Experience: Strong background in computer science, mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline either through formal education or equivalent demonstrable hands-on experience. Proven experience developing web applications, with proficiency in JavaScript. Practical experience integrating third-party APIs, ideally including AI/LLM services. Desirable Experience: Exposure to AI/ML frameworks such as Python, Hugging Face, or Azure AI. Experience in modernizing or migrating legacy technology stacks. Familiarity with assessment platforms, ed-tech, or regulated software environments. Experience with test-driven or behaviour-driven development methodologies. The Benefits: 25 days holiday Bank Holiday Health plan Enhanced pension contribution The Salary: £30-35,000 based on experience The Hours: 40 hours 8:30am - 5:30pm or 9:00am - 6:00pm The Location: Bristol
VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses. We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. We are recruiting for a Lead Developer to join our Applications team, you'll oversee our development team and drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with team management responsibilities, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, aligned with business goals, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. About you Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Developer in a fast-paced environment. Strong proficiency in .NET, C#, SQL, Visual Studio, Power Platform, SharePoint. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Developing and monitoring Azure integrations Demonstrable people management experience, coupled with effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Demonstrable experience and understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Desirable Certified SCRUM Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on facilitation experience. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Experience in enterprise-level software development. Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g., Confluence, Azure DevOps). Knowledge of security and compliance standards in software development. If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Option to buy additional annual leave Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
05/12/2025
Full time
VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses. We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. We are recruiting for a Lead Developer to join our Applications team, you'll oversee our development team and drive the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with team management responsibilities, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, aligned with business goals, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. About you Proven experience as a Senior or Lead Developer in a fast-paced environment. Strong proficiency in .NET, C#, SQL, Visual Studio, Power Platform, SharePoint. Experience with cloud platforms (Azure) and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with Developing and monitoring Azure integrations Demonstrable people management experience, coupled with effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills. Demonstrable experience and understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Desirable Certified SCRUM Master (CSM or equivalent) with hands-on facilitation experience. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Experience in enterprise-level software development. Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g., Confluence, Azure DevOps). Knowledge of security and compliance standards in software development. If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us. Why work with us? VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs. We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees. We offer a range of benefits, including: Competitive salary Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday Option to buy additional annual leave Private medical care Pension Life Assurance Cycle to Work scheme Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits Employee Assistance programme Mental health, physical health, and financial support 24/7 Virtual GP service Fairness, inclusion and respect We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us at Additional information Note for Recruitment Agencies: Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release. We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.
About the Organisation Our client is a specialist insurer and reinsurer operating globally, with a focus on complex commercial and industrial risks. The business combines deep sector expertise with advanced use of data, analytics, and modern technology to deliver informed, efficient, and fair underwriting decisions.The company is in a period of significant growth and is committed to maintaining a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture. Employees are encouraged to ask questions, explore new ideas, work openly with others, and operate with clarity and simplicity. The environment is dynamic, supportive, and designed to enable long-term career progression. Role Summary Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Architect with strong expertise in integration architecture, systems design best practice, and API design. The role will take technical ownership of the organisation's enterprise technology landscape.This is a pivotal position within the company's scaling and modernisation programme. The successful candidate will act as the bridge between internally developed underwriting platforms, the data lakehouse and analytics estate, and a range of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications used across operations, finance, and support functions.You will be responsible for defining standards, blueprints, and governance for how core systems interact, ensuring security, performance, scalability, and data quality across the entire ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Integration Architecture Define the enterprise-wide integration strategy, including the governance of integration patterns (such as synchronous APIs, event-driven architecture, asynchronous messaging, and batch ETL). Lead the design and documentation of internal and external APIs, ensuring best practice in RESTful design, versioning, and OpenAPI standards. Work with Engineering and Data teams to standardise the technical approach for messaging, data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL/ELT) processes across underwriting, finance, accounting, and data warehouse systems. Design secure, scalable, and auditable architectures for Generative AI, Agentic AI, and large language model (LLM) technologies. Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and developers to integrate and deploy AI models from development through to production. Define security standards for all integration points, including OAuth, API key management, encryption, and network segmentation within an Azure environment. Platform Architecture Provide technical input into new platform selections and project implementations, ensuring alignment with architectural principles. Work closely with Engineering leadership on the design and evolution of the .NET and Angular technology stack, focusing on modularity, microservices, performance, and technical debt management. Collaborate with the Data Architecture function to ensure alignment between the enterprise architecture and the organisation's data platform, including optimisation of the Databricks environment. Establish and govern non-functional requirements (NFRs) covering performance, scalability, resilience, and disaster recovery. Technical Design & Governance Translate business strategy into an executable architecture roadmap. Conduct architectural and code reviews to ensure alignment with agreed standards. Present technical recommendations, solution designs, and trade-off considerations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical design challenges and technology selections. Mentor engineers across software, infrastructure, and data disciplines in architectural best practice and emerging technologies. Essential Experience & Skills At least 10 years in senior technical roles, including 5+ years as an architect specialising in software development, integration, and technical architecture. Advanced knowledge of API implementation, message queues (e.g., Azure Service Bus, Kafka), and event-driven architecture. Deep expertise in RESTful API design, API gateways (ideally Azure API Management), and the OpenAPI specification. Strong understanding of DevOps practices and hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps or GitLab CI. Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, covering IaaS and PaaS, with particular experience in Azure Databricks, Data Factory, and ADLS Gen2. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence diverse technical teams. Desirable Experience Background in the insurance, reinsurance, or wider financial services industry. Strong architectural understanding of the .NET/C# ecosystem and modern front-end frameworks (ideally Angular). Experience with data architecture concepts including relational, NoSQL, and data lake technologies. Knowledge of cloud-based AI architectures, including LLMs, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. Experience integrating proprietary systems with COTS finance or ERP platforms, particularly within general ledger, financial close, or regulatory reporting domains.
04/12/2025
Full time
About the Organisation Our client is a specialist insurer and reinsurer operating globally, with a focus on complex commercial and industrial risks. The business combines deep sector expertise with advanced use of data, analytics, and modern technology to deliver informed, efficient, and fair underwriting decisions.The company is in a period of significant growth and is committed to maintaining a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture. Employees are encouraged to ask questions, explore new ideas, work openly with others, and operate with clarity and simplicity. The environment is dynamic, supportive, and designed to enable long-term career progression. Role Summary Our client is seeking an experienced Technical Architect with strong expertise in integration architecture, systems design best practice, and API design. The role will take technical ownership of the organisation's enterprise technology landscape.This is a pivotal position within the company's scaling and modernisation programme. The successful candidate will act as the bridge between internally developed underwriting platforms, the data lakehouse and analytics estate, and a range of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications used across operations, finance, and support functions.You will be responsible for defining standards, blueprints, and governance for how core systems interact, ensuring security, performance, scalability, and data quality across the entire ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Integration Architecture Define the enterprise-wide integration strategy, including the governance of integration patterns (such as synchronous APIs, event-driven architecture, asynchronous messaging, and batch ETL). Lead the design and documentation of internal and external APIs, ensuring best practice in RESTful design, versioning, and OpenAPI standards. Work with Engineering and Data teams to standardise the technical approach for messaging, data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL/ELT) processes across underwriting, finance, accounting, and data warehouse systems. Design secure, scalable, and auditable architectures for Generative AI, Agentic AI, and large language model (LLM) technologies. Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and developers to integrate and deploy AI models from development through to production. Define security standards for all integration points, including OAuth, API key management, encryption, and network segmentation within an Azure environment. Platform Architecture Provide technical input into new platform selections and project implementations, ensuring alignment with architectural principles. Work closely with Engineering leadership on the design and evolution of the .NET and Angular technology stack, focusing on modularity, microservices, performance, and technical debt management. Collaborate with the Data Architecture function to ensure alignment between the enterprise architecture and the organisation's data platform, including optimisation of the Databricks environment. Establish and govern non-functional requirements (NFRs) covering performance, scalability, resilience, and disaster recovery. Technical Design & Governance Translate business strategy into an executable architecture roadmap. Conduct architectural and code reviews to ensure alignment with agreed standards. Present technical recommendations, solution designs, and trade-off considerations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Serve as the final escalation point for complex technical design challenges and technology selections. Mentor engineers across software, infrastructure, and data disciplines in architectural best practice and emerging technologies. Essential Experience & Skills At least 10 years in senior technical roles, including 5+ years as an architect specialising in software development, integration, and technical architecture. Advanced knowledge of API implementation, message queues (e.g., Azure Service Bus, Kafka), and event-driven architecture. Deep expertise in RESTful API design, API gateways (ideally Azure API Management), and the OpenAPI specification. Strong understanding of DevOps practices and hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps or GitLab CI. Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, covering IaaS and PaaS, with particular experience in Azure Databricks, Data Factory, and ADLS Gen2. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence diverse technical teams. Desirable Experience Background in the insurance, reinsurance, or wider financial services industry. Strong architectural understanding of the .NET/C# ecosystem and modern front-end frameworks (ideally Angular). Experience with data architecture concepts including relational, NoSQL, and data lake technologies. Knowledge of cloud-based AI architectures, including LLMs, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. Experience integrating proprietary systems with COTS finance or ERP platforms, particularly within general ledger, financial close, or regulatory reporting domains.
Job Title: Senior Application Security EngineerSalary: £70,000Location: Reading/remote About the Organisation Join a fast-growing UK technology and consulting firm that's investing heavily in cutting-edge cyber security. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and professional development, this company empowers its people to shape the future of secure digital transformation across a wide range of industries.You'll be part of a business that values expertise, agility, and doing the right thing - where everyone has the opportunity to make a genuine impact. About the Role The Senior Application Security Engineer will play a key role in protecting the organisation's infrastructure, cloud platforms, and applications. Working within a highly technical and collaborative cyber team - supported by a 24/7 external SOC - you'll research, test, and implement next-generation security solutions to safeguard data and systems. This role offers the chance to lead on application and cloud security initiatives, influence secure design standards, and mentor colleagues in best practices. Key Responsibilities Lead application and cloud security initiatives, ensuring systems and software are secure by design. Drive vulnerability management and implement a risk-based approach across the technology stack. Perform security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA) and work with developers to remediate findings. Support cloud security controls (primarily Azure, including cloud-native apps). Champion secure development, threat modelling, and DevSecOps integration. Research emerging threats and recommend proactive mitigations. Provide mentoring, training, and security awareness support to internal teams. Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience in application and cloud security engineering. Deep understanding of web app vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CWE) and secure coding practices. Proficiency with security testing tools and vulnerability management platforms. Broad knowledge of network and infrastructure security concepts (WAFs, ACLs, VPNs, etc.). Familiarity with security frameworks and principles such as Zero Trust and risk-based security. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or equivalent. Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills. Desirable Background in threat modelling or secure software design. Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, or cloud security certifications. Experience in large-scale or regulated environments. What's on Offer Competitive salary with annual bonus potential. 25 days holiday (plus flexible bank holidays and holiday trading). Excellent pension scheme with matched contributions. Healthcare cash plan and wellbeing support. Access to digital GP and employee assistance programme. Volunteering days, referral bonuses, and retail discounts. A flexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace culture. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of modern application security - influencing strategy, shaping solutions, and working in a team that truly values your expertise.
04/12/2025
Full time
Job Title: Senior Application Security EngineerSalary: £70,000Location: Reading/remote About the Organisation Join a fast-growing UK technology and consulting firm that's investing heavily in cutting-edge cyber security. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and professional development, this company empowers its people to shape the future of secure digital transformation across a wide range of industries.You'll be part of a business that values expertise, agility, and doing the right thing - where everyone has the opportunity to make a genuine impact. About the Role The Senior Application Security Engineer will play a key role in protecting the organisation's infrastructure, cloud platforms, and applications. Working within a highly technical and collaborative cyber team - supported by a 24/7 external SOC - you'll research, test, and implement next-generation security solutions to safeguard data and systems. This role offers the chance to lead on application and cloud security initiatives, influence secure design standards, and mentor colleagues in best practices. Key Responsibilities Lead application and cloud security initiatives, ensuring systems and software are secure by design. Drive vulnerability management and implement a risk-based approach across the technology stack. Perform security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA) and work with developers to remediate findings. Support cloud security controls (primarily Azure, including cloud-native apps). Champion secure development, threat modelling, and DevSecOps integration. Research emerging threats and recommend proactive mitigations. Provide mentoring, training, and security awareness support to internal teams. Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience in application and cloud security engineering. Deep understanding of web app vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CWE) and secure coding practices. Proficiency with security testing tools and vulnerability management platforms. Broad knowledge of network and infrastructure security concepts (WAFs, ACLs, VPNs, etc.). Familiarity with security frameworks and principles such as Zero Trust and risk-based security. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or equivalent. Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills. Desirable Background in threat modelling or secure software design. Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, or cloud security certifications. Experience in large-scale or regulated environments. What's on Offer Competitive salary with annual bonus potential. 25 days holiday (plus flexible bank holidays and holiday trading). Excellent pension scheme with matched contributions. Healthcare cash plan and wellbeing support. Access to digital GP and employee assistance programme. Volunteering days, referral bonuses, and retail discounts. A flexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace culture. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of modern application security - influencing strategy, shaping solutions, and working in a team that truly values your expertise.
Job Title: Senior Application Security EngineerSalary: £70,000Location: Reading/remote About the Organisation Join a fast-growing UK technology and consulting firm that's investing heavily in cutting-edge cyber security. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and professional development, this company empowers its people to shape the future of secure digital transformation across a wide range of industries.You'll be part of a business that values expertise, agility, and doing the right thing - where everyone has the opportunity to make a genuine impact. About the Role The Senior Application Security Engineer will play a key role in protecting the organisation's infrastructure, cloud platforms, and applications. Working within a highly technical and collaborative cyber team - supported by a 24/7 external SOC - you'll research, test, and implement next-generation security solutions to safeguard data and systems. This role offers the chance to lead on application and cloud security initiatives, influence secure design standards, and mentor colleagues in best practices. Key Responsibilities Lead application and cloud security initiatives, ensuring systems and software are secure by design. Drive vulnerability management and implement a risk-based approach across the technology stack. Perform security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA) and work with developers to remediate findings. Support cloud security controls (primarily Azure, including cloud-native apps). Champion secure development, threat modelling, and DevSecOps integration. Research emerging threats and recommend proactive mitigations. Provide mentoring, training, and security awareness support to internal teams. Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience in application and cloud security engineering. Deep understanding of web app vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CWE) and secure coding practices. Proficiency with security testing tools and vulnerability management platforms. Broad knowledge of network and infrastructure security concepts (WAFs, ACLs, VPNs, etc.). Familiarity with security frameworks and principles such as Zero Trust and risk-based security. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or equivalent. Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills. Desirable Background in threat modelling or secure software design. Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, or cloud security certifications. Experience in large-scale or regulated environments. What's on Offer Competitive salary with annual bonus potential. 25 days holiday (plus flexible bank holidays and holiday trading). Excellent pension scheme with matched contributions. Healthcare cash plan and wellbeing support. Access to digital GP and employee assistance programme. Volunteering days, referral bonuses, and retail discounts. A flexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace culture. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of modern application security - influencing strategy, shaping solutions, and working in a team that truly values your expertise.
04/12/2025
Full time
Job Title: Senior Application Security EngineerSalary: £70,000Location: Reading/remote About the Organisation Join a fast-growing UK technology and consulting firm that's investing heavily in cutting-edge cyber security. With a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and professional development, this company empowers its people to shape the future of secure digital transformation across a wide range of industries.You'll be part of a business that values expertise, agility, and doing the right thing - where everyone has the opportunity to make a genuine impact. About the Role The Senior Application Security Engineer will play a key role in protecting the organisation's infrastructure, cloud platforms, and applications. Working within a highly technical and collaborative cyber team - supported by a 24/7 external SOC - you'll research, test, and implement next-generation security solutions to safeguard data and systems. This role offers the chance to lead on application and cloud security initiatives, influence secure design standards, and mentor colleagues in best practices. Key Responsibilities Lead application and cloud security initiatives, ensuring systems and software are secure by design. Drive vulnerability management and implement a risk-based approach across the technology stack. Perform security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA) and work with developers to remediate findings. Support cloud security controls (primarily Azure, including cloud-native apps). Champion secure development, threat modelling, and DevSecOps integration. Research emerging threats and recommend proactive mitigations. Provide mentoring, training, and security awareness support to internal teams. Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience in application and cloud security engineering. Deep understanding of web app vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, CWE) and secure coding practices. Proficiency with security testing tools and vulnerability management platforms. Broad knowledge of network and infrastructure security concepts (WAFs, ACLs, VPNs, etc.). Familiarity with security frameworks and principles such as Zero Trust and risk-based security. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or equivalent. Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills. Desirable Background in threat modelling or secure software design. Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, or cloud security certifications. Experience in large-scale or regulated environments. What's on Offer Competitive salary with annual bonus potential. 25 days holiday (plus flexible bank holidays and holiday trading). Excellent pension scheme with matched contributions. Healthcare cash plan and wellbeing support. Access to digital GP and employee assistance programme. Volunteering days, referral bonuses, and retail discounts. A flexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace culture. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of modern application security - influencing strategy, shaping solutions, and working in a team that truly values your expertise.
Senior Cloud Security Engineer KUBERNETES expert REMOTE Senior Cloud Security Engineer - KUBERNETESREMOTEPermanent Our client has revolutionised the world of payments with their cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. You will join a team of defensive security engineers directly maintaining and expanding security controls as well as advising the wider platform and application engineers within the R&D team. The team report into the CISO and work alongside the other functional pillars of InfoSec. Role You will build and run defensive security controls for highly-available multi-cloud payment systems running the latest technology. You will understand current threats, exploitation paths and risk tradeoffs in order to advise engineering teams on beneficial security features as well as prioritise management of defensive controls. Essential You live on the linux command line Your current research and experience back up your opinionated views on security practices and tradeoffs, which you love to openly debate and willingly share You're sought after for your Kubernetes security expertise and have developed complex heavily customised multi-cluser environments Your security expertise extends to at least one public cloud, including essential security features and long-term security hardening practices You appreciate building systems with good engineering practices and may have a background in software engineering at scale You're open to being a part of an on-call rota, ready to respond if we have a severe, platform-impacting security tooling failure or need second-line security incident response assistance Desirable You have an interest in offensive security, potentially including participation in CTFs and past experience as a red team operator or pen tester You've developed security configurations in multiple public and private clouds You're a confident presenter and have accelerated appreciation of security across engineering teams You regularly support building and analysis of threat models using a well defined process You have experience securing data centers and networking devices You're terrified by supply chain and CI/CD security, but have good patterns for reducing the risks Your engineering experiences include Golang and Terraform Technologies AWS, GCP, Azure and private Data Centers Kubernetes, Helm, Flux Distributed systems, mostly Golang based with CockroachDB and NATS SIEM/SOAR, EDR, CNAPP, and a suite of open source tools with custom integrations This is a fully remote role, please email your CV to apply
04/12/2025
Full time
Senior Cloud Security Engineer KUBERNETES expert REMOTE Senior Cloud Security Engineer - KUBERNETESREMOTEPermanent Our client has revolutionised the world of payments with their cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions. You will join a team of defensive security engineers directly maintaining and expanding security controls as well as advising the wider platform and application engineers within the R&D team. The team report into the CISO and work alongside the other functional pillars of InfoSec. Role You will build and run defensive security controls for highly-available multi-cloud payment systems running the latest technology. You will understand current threats, exploitation paths and risk tradeoffs in order to advise engineering teams on beneficial security features as well as prioritise management of defensive controls. Essential You live on the linux command line Your current research and experience back up your opinionated views on security practices and tradeoffs, which you love to openly debate and willingly share You're sought after for your Kubernetes security expertise and have developed complex heavily customised multi-cluser environments Your security expertise extends to at least one public cloud, including essential security features and long-term security hardening practices You appreciate building systems with good engineering practices and may have a background in software engineering at scale You're open to being a part of an on-call rota, ready to respond if we have a severe, platform-impacting security tooling failure or need second-line security incident response assistance Desirable You have an interest in offensive security, potentially including participation in CTFs and past experience as a red team operator or pen tester You've developed security configurations in multiple public and private clouds You're a confident presenter and have accelerated appreciation of security across engineering teams You regularly support building and analysis of threat models using a well defined process You have experience securing data centers and networking devices You're terrified by supply chain and CI/CD security, but have good patterns for reducing the risks Your engineering experiences include Golang and Terraform Technologies AWS, GCP, Azure and private Data Centers Kubernetes, Helm, Flux Distributed systems, mostly Golang based with CockroachDB and NATS SIEM/SOAR, EDR, CNAPP, and a suite of open source tools with custom integrations This is a fully remote role, please email your CV to apply
Senior Azure DevOps Engineer SC Cleared Inside IR35 6 Month Contract Hybrid - occasional requirement to be in the office as and when needed We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join our high profile public sector client on an initial 6 month contract. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations and technical backlog of the Azure platform where applications are hosted. The team will have responsibility for running certain features in the platform, such as deploying golden images, managing subscriptions or upgrades of Kubernetes. Whilst you will not be responsible for operations of applications or data which run on the platform, you will be responsible for managing the 'cloud platform' components of some solutions, providing strategic guidance and growing the team. Key requirements - Primarily we are looking for someone who have good hands-on experience on Azure security & Networking alongside with orchestration with migration experience. Good to have skills around the ADF, and hand-on experience on integrations of data resources supporting data flows. Responsibilities include: Experience in IT operations is important for this role. They have strict change controls to manage systems in a controlled way, and experience in running this type of service is essential, preferably with cloud. You will work alongside key stakeholders from the business and technology, so strong communication skills are essential. You will champion continuous delivery in software engineering through use of Dev/Ops practices and your industry knowledge. Essential Criteria Experience of operating platforms in a controlled environment with strict change control. Experience in managing and working with Kubernetes environments and observability tools. Experience with Azure monitoring, logging, and observability tools. Preference to work as part of a team rather than individually. Expert Microsoft Azure and CAF knowledge. Microsoft Azure administration skills / certification. Windows / Linux Admin. Automation scripting (e.g. Terraform). To apply for this position please submit your CV. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
04/12/2025
Contractor
Senior Azure DevOps Engineer SC Cleared Inside IR35 6 Month Contract Hybrid - occasional requirement to be in the office as and when needed We are seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join our high profile public sector client on an initial 6 month contract. This role is responsible for the day-to-day operations and technical backlog of the Azure platform where applications are hosted. The team will have responsibility for running certain features in the platform, such as deploying golden images, managing subscriptions or upgrades of Kubernetes. Whilst you will not be responsible for operations of applications or data which run on the platform, you will be responsible for managing the 'cloud platform' components of some solutions, providing strategic guidance and growing the team. Key requirements - Primarily we are looking for someone who have good hands-on experience on Azure security & Networking alongside with orchestration with migration experience. Good to have skills around the ADF, and hand-on experience on integrations of data resources supporting data flows. Responsibilities include: Experience in IT operations is important for this role. They have strict change controls to manage systems in a controlled way, and experience in running this type of service is essential, preferably with cloud. You will work alongside key stakeholders from the business and technology, so strong communication skills are essential. You will champion continuous delivery in software engineering through use of Dev/Ops practices and your industry knowledge. Essential Criteria Experience of operating platforms in a controlled environment with strict change control. Experience in managing and working with Kubernetes environments and observability tools. Experience with Azure monitoring, logging, and observability tools. Preference to work as part of a team rather than individually. Expert Microsoft Azure and CAF knowledge. Microsoft Azure administration skills / certification. Windows / Linux Admin. Automation scripting (e.g. Terraform). To apply for this position please submit your CV. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Senior Software Engineer - Hybrid - Salary £70K (DOE) We're currently working with a growing SaaS company based in Oxfordshire that have an exciting job opening for a Senior Software Engineer skilled with C# .NET, Angular, and SQL. You will be guiding architectural decisions, ensuring the development of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions using their core stack (.NET & Angular). This role will be focused on the development of their payroll product, that is soon to be rolled out nationally. Part of this position will involve driving the adoption and effective use of emerging AI-assisted development tools and AI Software in the development life cycle (e.g., Cursor, v0) to enhance team productivity and innovation. Essential Experience: Proven experienced leading/mentoring software engineering teams in an Agile Environment Experience using C# / ASP.NET (Core & Framework) Modern JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular (v8+) Solid understanding of relational databases - MySQL is preferred. Expertise in version control systems such as Git Implementing testing strategies (Unite, Integration, E2E) Ability to communicate with technical, and non-technical stakeholders Desired: Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Playwright Cloud platforms such as Azure & AWS Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker SaaS Industry Experience Benefits: Competitive Base Salary Hybrid Working Private Healthcare Life Assurance 33 Days Holiday plus bank holidays 37.5 Hour work weeks - flexi-hours This is a great opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer skilled with C# .NET and Angular, to join a great company offering an incredible benefits package, with the opportunity for further career progression. Please apply for immediate consideration! Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
04/12/2025
Full time
Senior Software Engineer - Hybrid - Salary £70K (DOE) We're currently working with a growing SaaS company based in Oxfordshire that have an exciting job opening for a Senior Software Engineer skilled with C# .NET, Angular, and SQL. You will be guiding architectural decisions, ensuring the development of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions using their core stack (.NET & Angular). This role will be focused on the development of their payroll product, that is soon to be rolled out nationally. Part of this position will involve driving the adoption and effective use of emerging AI-assisted development tools and AI Software in the development life cycle (e.g., Cursor, v0) to enhance team productivity and innovation. Essential Experience: Proven experienced leading/mentoring software engineering teams in an Agile Environment Experience using C# / ASP.NET (Core & Framework) Modern JavaScript Frameworks such as Angular (v8+) Solid understanding of relational databases - MySQL is preferred. Expertise in version control systems such as Git Implementing testing strategies (Unite, Integration, E2E) Ability to communicate with technical, and non-technical stakeholders Desired: Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps) Experience with automated testing tools such as Selenium or Playwright Cloud platforms such as Azure & AWS Familiarity with containerisation technologies such as Docker SaaS Industry Experience Benefits: Competitive Base Salary Hybrid Working Private Healthcare Life Assurance 33 Days Holiday plus bank holidays 37.5 Hour work weeks - flexi-hours This is a great opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer skilled with C# .NET and Angular, to join a great company offering an incredible benefits package, with the opportunity for further career progression. Please apply for immediate consideration! Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.
One of our valued clients are currently looking for a senior full stack engineer with 10 years (+) experience to join the team. About the company They are an early-stage B2B SaaS company, scaling a platform that leverages human expertise and modern AI tools to transform the way financial services are delivered. Their product is in advanced beta with live users, and they are preparing to scale to paid customers. They handle sensitive personal and financial data: trust, reliability, and stability matter as much as speed of iteration. The role We are looking for a senior, hands-on Full-Stack Engineer to join our small, highly experienced engineering team. You will work across the entire product, from Python services and APIs to React and TypeScript UI components. You will help deliver features end-to-end while raising technical standards across the codebase. This role suits someone who enjoys taking ownership and who cares deeply about engineering quality. You will help shape good engineering practices in a small but rapidly scaling environment. You will collaborate closely with Product and the other engineers. You will contribute to architectural decisions and ensure the platform remains robust, secure and ready for scale. Your influence can grow as the company grows. What you'll be doing Build across the stack Deliver features end-to-end across Python backend and React and TypeScript frontend. Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code with clear API contracts. Build UI components and data-driven front-end features with strong TypeScript foundations. Strengthen engineering standards Improve automated testing coverage across frontend and backend. Ensure CI and CD pipelines and quality gates support safe and frequent releases. Contribute to coding standards, documentation and review practices that lift the whole team. Shape architecture and technical direction Participate in decisions around performance, scalability, tenancy and cost control. Contribute to a roadmap that may include evaluating alternative technologies. For example, Rust for performance-critical components. Apply security-by-design principles across authentication, authorisation, data handling and audit logging. Help build a resilient and scalable platform Contribute to operational practices. For example, feature flags, safe rollbacks, incident handling, run-books, logging and monitoring. Improve performance across the stack. For example, SQL queries, React rendering and API throughput. Work closely with Product to scope work, plan release,s and make pragmatic build-versus-buy decisions. What they're looking for: Hard skills Python proficiency with any framework. FastAPI or Django are welcome. TypeScript expertise and strong React experience. Solid SQL experience. PostgreSQL is preferred but any advanced SQL background is welcome. Strong automated testing habits for unit, integration and end-to-end tests. Familiarity with GitHub workflows, CI and CD and standard developer tooling. Experience working in small teams and taking ownership of full product areas. Mindset A self-starter mentality. You take ownership and enjoy solving complex technical challenges. Passion for creating high-quality, maintainable solutions that scale. Enthusiasm for working in a client-led environment where user feedback influences development. A collaborative approach. You thrive in cross-functional teams while working autonomously. High personal engineering standards. You lead by example rather than authority. Nice to have Experience with Redis and Celery. Experience scaling multi-tenant SaaS applications. Experience with cloud platforms. (AWS, Google Cloud or Azure). Knowledge of containerisation (Docker or Kubernetes) Familiarity with SOC 2 readiness and security best practices. Experience with observability and monitoring. Background in fintech, lending or other regulated-data environments. Experience or interest in Rust or Go for performance-critical components. Experience designing or maintaining complex front-end state and data flows. This is an opportunity to bring your skills and experience into a small leadership team where your opinions are heard and welcome. This is also a chance to be part of bringing a game changing product to life This role is hybrid, 2-3 days in their offices at London Bridge Salary ranges from £80,000 - £125,000 with attractive EMI share options
04/12/2025
Full time
One of our valued clients are currently looking for a senior full stack engineer with 10 years (+) experience to join the team. About the company They are an early-stage B2B SaaS company, scaling a platform that leverages human expertise and modern AI tools to transform the way financial services are delivered. Their product is in advanced beta with live users, and they are preparing to scale to paid customers. They handle sensitive personal and financial data: trust, reliability, and stability matter as much as speed of iteration. The role We are looking for a senior, hands-on Full-Stack Engineer to join our small, highly experienced engineering team. You will work across the entire product, from Python services and APIs to React and TypeScript UI components. You will help deliver features end-to-end while raising technical standards across the codebase. This role suits someone who enjoys taking ownership and who cares deeply about engineering quality. You will help shape good engineering practices in a small but rapidly scaling environment. You will collaborate closely with Product and the other engineers. You will contribute to architectural decisions and ensure the platform remains robust, secure and ready for scale. Your influence can grow as the company grows. What you'll be doing Build across the stack Deliver features end-to-end across Python backend and React and TypeScript frontend. Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code with clear API contracts. Build UI components and data-driven front-end features with strong TypeScript foundations. Strengthen engineering standards Improve automated testing coverage across frontend and backend. Ensure CI and CD pipelines and quality gates support safe and frequent releases. Contribute to coding standards, documentation and review practices that lift the whole team. Shape architecture and technical direction Participate in decisions around performance, scalability, tenancy and cost control. Contribute to a roadmap that may include evaluating alternative technologies. For example, Rust for performance-critical components. Apply security-by-design principles across authentication, authorisation, data handling and audit logging. Help build a resilient and scalable platform Contribute to operational practices. For example, feature flags, safe rollbacks, incident handling, run-books, logging and monitoring. Improve performance across the stack. For example, SQL queries, React rendering and API throughput. Work closely with Product to scope work, plan release,s and make pragmatic build-versus-buy decisions. What they're looking for: Hard skills Python proficiency with any framework. FastAPI or Django are welcome. TypeScript expertise and strong React experience. Solid SQL experience. PostgreSQL is preferred but any advanced SQL background is welcome. Strong automated testing habits for unit, integration and end-to-end tests. Familiarity with GitHub workflows, CI and CD and standard developer tooling. Experience working in small teams and taking ownership of full product areas. Mindset A self-starter mentality. You take ownership and enjoy solving complex technical challenges. Passion for creating high-quality, maintainable solutions that scale. Enthusiasm for working in a client-led environment where user feedback influences development. A collaborative approach. You thrive in cross-functional teams while working autonomously. High personal engineering standards. You lead by example rather than authority. Nice to have Experience with Redis and Celery. Experience scaling multi-tenant SaaS applications. Experience with cloud platforms. (AWS, Google Cloud or Azure). Knowledge of containerisation (Docker or Kubernetes) Familiarity with SOC 2 readiness and security best practices. Experience with observability and monitoring. Background in fintech, lending or other regulated-data environments. Experience or interest in Rust or Go for performance-critical components. Experience designing or maintaining complex front-end state and data flows. This is an opportunity to bring your skills and experience into a small leadership team where your opinions are heard and welcome. This is also a chance to be part of bringing a game changing product to life This role is hybrid, 2-3 days in their offices at London Bridge Salary ranges from £80,000 - £125,000 with attractive EMI share options
Senior Software Engineer Bristol £60,000-£70,000 Python Rust Location: Bristol (hybrid) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits Tech Stack: Backend: Python & Rust Frontend: Varied depending on product Cloud Systems: AWS or Azure or GCP Are you a Senior Software Engineer who wants to build technology that makes a difference?We are working with a software engineering organisation building modern applications that rely on strong fundamentals and thoughtful design. They work across multiple platforms and languages and need someone who enjoys solving non trivial engineering problems with a clear head and methodical approach. The work covers a mix of new feature development, improvements to existing systems and contributing to shared components used across several teams. Responsibilities: Building and refining product features with a focus on clarity, usability and reliable performance Investigating complex issues, including concurrency challenges and memory related faults Writing maintainable software across multiple environments and languages Designing and implementing core components that support broader product functionality Developing libraries and APIs used across different engineering groups Creating and maintaining test plans for unit integration, automated and performance testing Working in an Agile environment alongside experienced engineers Requirements for Success: Strong experience with Python and Rust with solid software engineering fundamentals Comfortable working across Linux Windows and cloud platforms Experience writing clean, reliable code and designing maintainable systems Familiarity with containers, orchestration tooling and modern deployment workflows Confident using Git based tooling and collaborative engineering processes Able to pick up new technologies quickly and approach problems logically Experience working across both new product development and existing systems We're looking for someone who thinks clearly under pressure and understands how to build systems that behave consistently. Someone who can challenge ideas constructively collaborate well and keep things moving when the pace picks up. This is ideal for an engineer who wants variety, technical depth and problems worth solving, while enjoying setting the bar for more Junior team members.The successful candidate will bring a proven track record in software development and be confident working end-to-end on complex systems. It is an excellent move for someone who wants to deepen their experience in a forward thinking team where delivery pace and engineering quality matter. Benefits: Flexible hybrid working environment with strong trust and autonomy Private healthcare Inclusive culture and genuinely collaborative engineering environment Chance to work on some of the most challenging technical problems in the UK Interested and ready to take your engineering career somewhere more meaningful? Contact or drop me a line on for a confidential chat.
04/12/2025
Full time
Senior Software Engineer Bristol £60,000-£70,000 Python Rust Location: Bristol (hybrid) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits Tech Stack: Backend: Python & Rust Frontend: Varied depending on product Cloud Systems: AWS or Azure or GCP Are you a Senior Software Engineer who wants to build technology that makes a difference?We are working with a software engineering organisation building modern applications that rely on strong fundamentals and thoughtful design. They work across multiple platforms and languages and need someone who enjoys solving non trivial engineering problems with a clear head and methodical approach. The work covers a mix of new feature development, improvements to existing systems and contributing to shared components used across several teams. Responsibilities: Building and refining product features with a focus on clarity, usability and reliable performance Investigating complex issues, including concurrency challenges and memory related faults Writing maintainable software across multiple environments and languages Designing and implementing core components that support broader product functionality Developing libraries and APIs used across different engineering groups Creating and maintaining test plans for unit integration, automated and performance testing Working in an Agile environment alongside experienced engineers Requirements for Success: Strong experience with Python and Rust with solid software engineering fundamentals Comfortable working across Linux Windows and cloud platforms Experience writing clean, reliable code and designing maintainable systems Familiarity with containers, orchestration tooling and modern deployment workflows Confident using Git based tooling and collaborative engineering processes Able to pick up new technologies quickly and approach problems logically Experience working across both new product development and existing systems We're looking for someone who thinks clearly under pressure and understands how to build systems that behave consistently. Someone who can challenge ideas constructively collaborate well and keep things moving when the pace picks up. This is ideal for an engineer who wants variety, technical depth and problems worth solving, while enjoying setting the bar for more Junior team members.The successful candidate will bring a proven track record in software development and be confident working end-to-end on complex systems. It is an excellent move for someone who wants to deepen their experience in a forward thinking team where delivery pace and engineering quality matter. Benefits: Flexible hybrid working environment with strong trust and autonomy Private healthcare Inclusive culture and genuinely collaborative engineering environment Chance to work on some of the most challenging technical problems in the UK Interested and ready to take your engineering career somewhere more meaningful? Contact or drop me a line on for a confidential chat.
Solutions Architect Based at client locations, working remotely, or based in our Godalming or Milton Keynes offices. Salary up to £80,000, plus excellent company benefits. About Us Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years' experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers. At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you're valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge tech or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you'll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow. We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart and passionate people, Triad could be the place for you. * Glassdoor score of 4.7 * 97% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend * 100% CEO approval See for yourself some of the work that makes us all so proud: * Helping law enforcement with secure intelligence systems that keep the UK safe * Supporting the UK's national meteorological service in leveraging supercomputers for next-level weather forecasting * Assisting the British government department that is responsible for the safety of consumer products, with systems to track unsafe products * Powering systems that help the government monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transport Role Summary Triad is seeking a Solution Architect with strong experience across .NET (C#) and Java technologies. You will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure digital solutions for our clients. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, development teams, and technical leads to shape architectures that align with both client objectives and best practices in cloud-native and enterprise systems design. This is a hands-on architecture role that combines technical depth with strategic oversight, ensuring solutions are both innovative and deliver long-term value. Key Responsibilities: * Solution Design - Define the technical architecture, predominantly utilising cloud native services on AWS or Azure combined with bespoke .NET or Java services, or low code (PowerPlatform) depending on the client environment and architectural strategy. * Technical Leadership - Provide technical direction to development teams, guiding architectural decisions, integration approaches, and solution delivery. * Stakeholder Collaboration - Engage with clients, business analysts, and delivery leads to translate business and user needs into robust technical solutions. * Cloud & Integration - Design and oversee the implementation of cloud-native and hybrid solutions, including APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures. * Governance & Standards - Champion architectural best practices, coding standards, and design governance across multiple projects. * Quality Assurance - Support solution reviews, code assessments, and performance testing to ensure architectural integrity and compliance with non-functional requirements. * Continuous Improvement - Contribute to Triad's architecture community of practice, sharing knowledge, tools, and lessons learned to drive ongoing technical excellence. Skills and Experience: * Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Senior Developer/Tech Lead across .NET (C#) and Java platforms. * Strong understanding of software design principles, object-oriented programming, and distributed systems. * Hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. * Proficiency in integration design, including RESTful APIs, microservices, and message-based systems. * Experience in designing and implementing secure, scalable enterprise applications. * Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern deployment practices. * Experience working with the UK Public Sector and understanding of GDS Service Standards - desirable. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly. Qualifications & Certifications * A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - desirable. * Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar cloud certification - desirable. * TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification - desirable. * Due to the nature of this position, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To be eligible, you must have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years and have the right to work in the UK. Triad's Commitment to You As a growing and ambitious company, Triad prioritises your development and well-being: * Continuous Training & Development: Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses. * Work Environment: Collaborative, creative, and free from discrimination. * Benefits: * 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. * Matched pension contributions (5%). * Private healthcare with Bupa * Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access. * Perkbox membership. * Cycle-to-work scheme. Our Selection Pro ces s After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will contact you to discuss Triad and the position. If shortlisted, you will be invited for: 1. Online Technical Test 2. A first stage interview with our Tech Team 3. A second stage interview with the management team We aim to complete interviews and progress candidates to the offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation. Other information If this role is of interest to you or you would like further information, please submit your application now! Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident Leader.
04/12/2025
Full time
Solutions Architect Based at client locations, working remotely, or based in our Godalming or Milton Keynes offices. Salary up to £80,000, plus excellent company benefits. About Us Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years' experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers. At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you're valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge tech or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you'll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow. We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart and passionate people, Triad could be the place for you. * Glassdoor score of 4.7 * 97% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend * 100% CEO approval See for yourself some of the work that makes us all so proud: * Helping law enforcement with secure intelligence systems that keep the UK safe * Supporting the UK's national meteorological service in leveraging supercomputers for next-level weather forecasting * Assisting the British government department that is responsible for the safety of consumer products, with systems to track unsafe products * Powering systems that help the government monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transport Role Summary Triad is seeking a Solution Architect with strong experience across .NET (C#) and Java technologies. You will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure digital solutions for our clients. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders, development teams, and technical leads to shape architectures that align with both client objectives and best practices in cloud-native and enterprise systems design. This is a hands-on architecture role that combines technical depth with strategic oversight, ensuring solutions are both innovative and deliver long-term value. Key Responsibilities: * Solution Design - Define the technical architecture, predominantly utilising cloud native services on AWS or Azure combined with bespoke .NET or Java services, or low code (PowerPlatform) depending on the client environment and architectural strategy. * Technical Leadership - Provide technical direction to development teams, guiding architectural decisions, integration approaches, and solution delivery. * Stakeholder Collaboration - Engage with clients, business analysts, and delivery leads to translate business and user needs into robust technical solutions. * Cloud & Integration - Design and oversee the implementation of cloud-native and hybrid solutions, including APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures. * Governance & Standards - Champion architectural best practices, coding standards, and design governance across multiple projects. * Quality Assurance - Support solution reviews, code assessments, and performance testing to ensure architectural integrity and compliance with non-functional requirements. * Continuous Improvement - Contribute to Triad's architecture community of practice, sharing knowledge, tools, and lessons learned to drive ongoing technical excellence. Skills and Experience: * Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or Senior Developer/Tech Lead across .NET (C#) and Java platforms. * Strong understanding of software design principles, object-oriented programming, and distributed systems. * Hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. * Proficiency in integration design, including RESTful APIs, microservices, and message-based systems. * Experience in designing and implementing secure, scalable enterprise applications. * Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern deployment practices. * Experience working with the UK Public Sector and understanding of GDS Service Standards - desirable. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly. Qualifications & Certifications * A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field - desirable. * Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar cloud certification - desirable. * TOGAF or equivalent enterprise architecture certification - desirable. * Due to the nature of this position, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To be eligible, you must have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years and have the right to work in the UK. Triad's Commitment to You As a growing and ambitious company, Triad prioritises your development and well-being: * Continuous Training & Development: Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses. * Work Environment: Collaborative, creative, and free from discrimination. * Benefits: * 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. * Matched pension contributions (5%). * Private healthcare with Bupa * Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access. * Perkbox membership. * Cycle-to-work scheme. Our Selection Pro ces s After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will contact you to discuss Triad and the position. If shortlisted, you will be invited for: 1. Online Technical Test 2. A first stage interview with our Tech Team 3. A second stage interview with the management team We aim to complete interviews and progress candidates to the offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation. Other information If this role is of interest to you or you would like further information, please submit your application now! Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident Leader.
Cloud Engineer Position Description Applicants Must be solely UK National and either already have, or be eligible for HMG HLC clearance CGI is seeking highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineers to join our Secure Advisory Solutions team, part of the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that partners directly with clients to unlock the potential of cutting-edge technologies for strategic advantage. Our focus is on designing, building, and supporting systems that are secure, high-performing, scalable, and reliable. You will work on bespoke and advanced technologies in an environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. As a Cloud Engineer, you will take a hands-on approach to delivering sophisticated and secure software solutions. This role involves working closely with clients on-site to ensure the availability and resilience of mission-critical systems. You will have a strong understanding of both application and infrastructure layers and bring creative problem-solving skills to overcome technical challenges. We are looking for passionate engineers who thrive in a collaborative culture and have a deep commitment to engineering best practices. CGI provides continuous professional development to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Your future duties and responsibilities • Design and implement high-quality technical solutions and system architectures. • Use Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices to develop, integrate, and support apps and services in cloud and secure on-premises systems. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. • Deliver containerised applications using Kubernetes (OpenShift, EKS, AKS, GKE, etc.) • Support testing processes including unit, integration, and system testing. • Troubleshoot complex issues across development and deployment environments. • Collaborate with software developers, infrastructure engineers, and stakeholders. • Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of technical excellence. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration (OpenShift, EKS, AKS, Rancher, etc.). • Proficient in modern development languages such as Python, Go, Java etc. • Background in systems engineering and integration. • Sound understanding of DevOps methodologies and tooling. • Deep familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (GitLab, Bitbucket, Git). • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with both engineers and senior stakeholders. Desirable Skills • Knowledge of software testing practices and automation frameworks. • Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices. • Experience with Linux environments, package management, and networking. • Demonstrated use of automation/configuration tools (e.g., Ansible). • Experience working in Agile teams, including requirements analysis and story refinement. • Familiarity with SQL (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL solutions (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch). • Exposure to technical bid writing and solution assurance Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
04/12/2025
Full time
Cloud Engineer Position Description Applicants Must be solely UK National and either already have, or be eligible for HMG HLC clearance CGI is seeking highly skilled and motivated Cloud Engineers to join our Secure Advisory Solutions team, part of the Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that partners directly with clients to unlock the potential of cutting-edge technologies for strategic advantage. Our focus is on designing, building, and supporting systems that are secure, high-performing, scalable, and reliable. You will work on bespoke and advanced technologies in an environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and collaboration. As a Cloud Engineer, you will take a hands-on approach to delivering sophisticated and secure software solutions. This role involves working closely with clients on-site to ensure the availability and resilience of mission-critical systems. You will have a strong understanding of both application and infrastructure layers and bring creative problem-solving skills to overcome technical challenges. We are looking for passionate engineers who thrive in a collaborative culture and have a deep commitment to engineering best practices. CGI provides continuous professional development to help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. We engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and ownership; highly motivated self-starters thrive within our organisation. Your future duties and responsibilities • Design and implement high-quality technical solutions and system architectures. • Use Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices to develop, integrate, and support apps and services in cloud and secure on-premises systems. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. • Deliver containerised applications using Kubernetes (OpenShift, EKS, AKS, GKE, etc.) • Support testing processes including unit, integration, and system testing. • Troubleshoot complex issues across development and deployment environments. • Collaborate with software developers, infrastructure engineers, and stakeholders. • Mentor junior team members and contribute to a culture of technical excellence. Required qualifications to be successful in this role • Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration (OpenShift, EKS, AKS, Rancher, etc.). • Proficient in modern development languages such as Python, Go, Java etc. • Background in systems engineering and integration. • Sound understanding of DevOps methodologies and tooling. • Deep familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (GitLab, Bitbucket, Git). • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to engage with both engineers and senior stakeholders. Desirable Skills • Knowledge of software testing practices and automation frameworks. • Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices. • Experience with Linux environments, package management, and networking. • Demonstrated use of automation/configuration tools (e.g., Ansible). • Experience working in Agile teams, including requirements analysis and story refinement. • Familiarity with SQL (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL solutions (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch). • Exposure to technical bid writing and solution assurance Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Jot Title: Software Engineer x2 Positions: Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead Permanent Staff Positions Location: Abingdon, just outside London Hybrid working available, ideally 3 days based in the office Salary: please get in touch and I will reply straight away with salary details (highly negotiable) Must have skills: - Java, Eclipse RCP/SWT - Strong problem-solving abilities - Clear communication skills - Evidence of being able to solve algorithmic problems - Evidence of experience working on large monolithic thick-client applications and demonstrate how they are different than web-based applications from an engineering perspective Very nice to have: - Experience with using AI with development - Domain experience (Geophysics or another geoscience related field) Subsurface Senior Java Application developer Responsibilities include: â Collaborate closely with geophysicists, data scientists, and software engineers to translate scientific domain requirements into robust on-prem or Cloud software solutions. â Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications for geophysical and geological data analysis, interpretation and visualization (e.g., seismic, horizon, fault, velocity model, etc.) â Present architectural designs and technical proposals to the architecture review board. â Ability to break down development tasks and lay out clear implementation roadmaps. â Implement and optimize computation algorithms â Design and develop both thin and thick client applications that interact with cloudbased microservices. â Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, security hardening and continuous integration with other domain tools â Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of DSG application. â Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to architectural and implementation decisions. â Embrace Agile/Scrum methodologies, delivering and demonstrating working solutions at the end of each sprint â Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in geophysical computing and software development. Required Education and Skills â BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline. â Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development using Java â Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation of roadmaps. â Strong Java proficiency is required â C++ knowledge and experience a strong benefit â Proficiency with development tools and environments: o GitLab, Eclipse RCP/SWT, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines o Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async o Operating systems: Windows and Linux â Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity. â Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment Desired Experience â Knowledge with geoscience software tools and formats: o SEG-Y, Landmark seismic BRICK, CMP, OpenVDS o DSG, Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, or PaleoScan â Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed computing: o Restful API design and implementation o AWS and Azure o Tools for scalable data processing: Kubernetes, Spark â Experience with Java 2D graphics and 3D OpenGL programming. â Experience with scientific computing libraries and frameworks: o Python: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow (for ML/AI) o C++/Java: CUDA (for GPU acceleration) o Angular or React o Microservice: Quarkus, Spring Boot, AWS API Gateway o Docker, Kubernetes With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
28/11/2025
Full time
Jot Title: Software Engineer x2 Positions: Senior Software Engineer, Team Lead Permanent Staff Positions Location: Abingdon, just outside London Hybrid working available, ideally 3 days based in the office Salary: please get in touch and I will reply straight away with salary details (highly negotiable) Must have skills: - Java, Eclipse RCP/SWT - Strong problem-solving abilities - Clear communication skills - Evidence of being able to solve algorithmic problems - Evidence of experience working on large monolithic thick-client applications and demonstrate how they are different than web-based applications from an engineering perspective Very nice to have: - Experience with using AI with development - Domain experience (Geophysics or another geoscience related field) Subsurface Senior Java Application developer Responsibilities include: â Collaborate closely with geophysicists, data scientists, and software engineers to translate scientific domain requirements into robust on-prem or Cloud software solutions. â Design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications for geophysical and geological data analysis, interpretation and visualization (e.g., seismic, horizon, fault, velocity model, etc.) â Present architectural designs and technical proposals to the architecture review board. â Ability to break down development tasks and lay out clear implementation roadmaps. â Implement and optimize computation algorithms â Design and develop both thin and thick client applications that interact with cloudbased microservices. â Ensure high code quality through unit testing, code reviews, security hardening and continuous integration with other domain tools â Provide technical support and lead user troubleshooting sessions to resolve issues and ensure smooth operation of DSG application. â Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to architectural and implementation decisions. â Embrace Agile/Scrum methodologies, delivering and demonstrating working solutions at the end of each sprint â Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in geophysical computing and software development. Required Education and Skills â BS or MS degree in computer science, Geoscience, Applied Mathematics, or a related engineering discipline. â Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development using Java â Ability to break down complex development tasks and define clear, actionable implementation of roadmaps. â Strong Java proficiency is required â C++ knowledge and experience a strong benefit â Proficiency with development tools and environments: o GitLab, Eclipse RCP/SWT, VS Code, CI/CD pipelines o Performance tools: VisualVM, JMC/JFR, Async o Operating systems: Windows and Linux â Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot to accelerate code implementation and enhance development productivity. â Must be self-motivated but be able to work well in a team environment Desired Experience â Knowledge with geoscience software tools and formats: o SEG-Y, Landmark seismic BRICK, CMP, OpenVDS o DSG, Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, or PaleoScan â Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed computing: o Restful API design and implementation o AWS and Azure o Tools for scalable data processing: Kubernetes, Spark â Experience with Java 2D graphics and 3D OpenGL programming. â Experience with scientific computing libraries and frameworks: o Python: NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, TensorFlow (for ML/AI) o C++/Java: CUDA (for GPU acceleration) o Angular or React o Microservice: Quarkus, Spring Boot, AWS API Gateway o Docker, Kubernetes With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
D365 F&O Managing Solution Architect Salary: 115,000 to 130,000 pa + 8-10% Bonus (depending on experience) plus benefits, perks and healthcare options Job Type: Permanent Location: Hybrid / 2 x days per week - Travel to client site Overview: We are on the lookout for a talented and Senior D365 Finance and Operations Managing Solutions Architect with very strong functional experience and focus. The ideal candidate will have industry experience in Finance and/or solid exposure and to Supply Chain. They will have demonstrable senior Consulting or Architecture experience. This role also offers clear career progression opportunities to Capability Lead level. It could be a great opportunity for candidates stepping up from top-end Functional lead roles to Solution Architect. Your Role: The role is delivery focused, working on a single client project at a time with the opportunity to support sales and pre-sales activities if of interest. Oversee and shape user needs gathering to ensure technical fit, helping inform the wider architecture of the solution to meet client objectives and goals as well as user needs. Own the high level and low-level solution design of end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps projects. Design solutions with focus on security, accessibility and performance to ensure safety and scalability. Design the integration architecture and interfaces required using the full capabilities of the Microsoft technology stack. Be a key person interacting with client stakeholders, building relationships and customer trust in the capabilities of Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform and demonstrate the art of the possible that inspires clients and colleagues to deliver the best technical solution possible. Your skills and experience: Strong Functional and Architectural knowledge and passion for the technologies and capabilities provided by Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. The out of the box capabilities and limitations. As well as a wider understanding of the Microsoft technology stack, including but not limited to Azure and SharePoint. Knowledge of software engineering best practices and limitation with Dynamics 365 FinOps as well as Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK, X , C#, Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server. Full implementation lifecycle experience of ERP based programmes within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using Azure DevOps. Experience in delivering projects according to an agile methodology, planning projects and releases in sprints and writing Epics, Features and User Stories. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you! Please send updated CV
24/11/2025
Full time
D365 F&O Managing Solution Architect Salary: 115,000 to 130,000 pa + 8-10% Bonus (depending on experience) plus benefits, perks and healthcare options Job Type: Permanent Location: Hybrid / 2 x days per week - Travel to client site Overview: We are on the lookout for a talented and Senior D365 Finance and Operations Managing Solutions Architect with very strong functional experience and focus. The ideal candidate will have industry experience in Finance and/or solid exposure and to Supply Chain. They will have demonstrable senior Consulting or Architecture experience. This role also offers clear career progression opportunities to Capability Lead level. It could be a great opportunity for candidates stepping up from top-end Functional lead roles to Solution Architect. Your Role: The role is delivery focused, working on a single client project at a time with the opportunity to support sales and pre-sales activities if of interest. Oversee and shape user needs gathering to ensure technical fit, helping inform the wider architecture of the solution to meet client objectives and goals as well as user needs. Own the high level and low-level solution design of end-to-end Microsoft Dynamics 365 FinOps projects. Design solutions with focus on security, accessibility and performance to ensure safety and scalability. Design the integration architecture and interfaces required using the full capabilities of the Microsoft technology stack. Be a key person interacting with client stakeholders, building relationships and customer trust in the capabilities of Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform and demonstrate the art of the possible that inspires clients and colleagues to deliver the best technical solution possible. Your skills and experience: Strong Functional and Architectural knowledge and passion for the technologies and capabilities provided by Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. The out of the box capabilities and limitations. As well as a wider understanding of the Microsoft technology stack, including but not limited to Azure and SharePoint. Knowledge of software engineering best practices and limitation with Dynamics 365 FinOps as well as Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK, X , C#, Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server. Full implementation lifecycle experience of ERP based programmes within Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD), ideally using Azure DevOps. Experience in delivering projects according to an agile methodology, planning projects and releases in sprints and writing Epics, Features and User Stories. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you! Please send updated CV
We have been exclusively retained to recruit for a Business Intelligence Lead (Power BI) on a full-time, permanent basis with a well-established retail tech business that has been delivering trusted data-led solutions for many years and continues to evolve its BI capability to stay ahead of a fast-changing market. This is a role for a BI leader who enjoys being close to the data, leading from the front, and building a team that delivers clarity and confidence through insight. This is a hybrid role , typically with 2-3 days in the office, near Newport Pagnell, close to J14 of the M1). Due to the location, a car and driving licence are essential . Salary is competitive and comes with a performance related bonus and a range of benefits. As the BI Lead, you ll be: Lead and develop a small team of BI Analysts, setting direction, priorities, and standards for delivery. Contribute to and support the BI roadmap, ensuring insight and analytics underpin every operational and commercial decision. Build and refine Power BI dashboards and Azure data models that turn complex retail data into actionable stories. Explore automation and practical AI tools that save time and sharpen decision-making. Collaborate across software, commercial, and operations teams to align BI with the company s wider technology roadmap. What you ll bring 5+ years in BI, Data Analytics, or Data Engineering, including proven experience leading a team. Deep working knowledge of Power BI and Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, etc.). Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to communicate insight to senior stakeholders. The ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical delivery in a fast-paced SME environment. Experience in retail tech, SaaS, or other data-driven product businesses would be an advantage.Solid grasp of data governance, integration, and best practice in visualisation A curious, critical thinker who can influence at all levels Ideally, experience working with retail or technology-driven SaaS environments Must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions If you re looking for an opportunity to deliver insightful BI solutions that customers can truly act on , while helping shape the future data strategy , please do apply today for a confidential discussion.
24/11/2025
Full time
We have been exclusively retained to recruit for a Business Intelligence Lead (Power BI) on a full-time, permanent basis with a well-established retail tech business that has been delivering trusted data-led solutions for many years and continues to evolve its BI capability to stay ahead of a fast-changing market. This is a role for a BI leader who enjoys being close to the data, leading from the front, and building a team that delivers clarity and confidence through insight. This is a hybrid role , typically with 2-3 days in the office, near Newport Pagnell, close to J14 of the M1). Due to the location, a car and driving licence are essential . Salary is competitive and comes with a performance related bonus and a range of benefits. As the BI Lead, you ll be: Lead and develop a small team of BI Analysts, setting direction, priorities, and standards for delivery. Contribute to and support the BI roadmap, ensuring insight and analytics underpin every operational and commercial decision. Build and refine Power BI dashboards and Azure data models that turn complex retail data into actionable stories. Explore automation and practical AI tools that save time and sharpen decision-making. Collaborate across software, commercial, and operations teams to align BI with the company s wider technology roadmap. What you ll bring 5+ years in BI, Data Analytics, or Data Engineering, including proven experience leading a team. Deep working knowledge of Power BI and Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, etc.). Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to communicate insight to senior stakeholders. The ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on technical delivery in a fast-paced SME environment. Experience in retail tech, SaaS, or other data-driven product businesses would be an advantage.Solid grasp of data governance, integration, and best practice in visualisation A curious, critical thinker who can influence at all levels Ideally, experience working with retail or technology-driven SaaS environments Must be eligible to live and work in the UK without restrictions If you re looking for an opportunity to deliver insightful BI solutions that customers can truly act on , while helping shape the future data strategy , please do apply today for a confidential discussion.
A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Engineering / Software Development Manager to join a well established software organisation undergoing a major technical evolution. This is a senior strategic role leading engineering, QA and cloud operations through a significant SaaS migration and AI enablement programme. You will drive organisational development, technical excellence and delivery maturity while guiding the modernisation of a complex product suite used at scale across two main sectors. Location: Hybrid with minimum of 2 days a week in the Milton Keynes office, UK based Salary: 85,000 - 95,000 per annum with excellent benefits and performance bonus Requirements for Head of Engineering: Strong experience leading large engineering organisations delivering enterprise SaaS products, or transforming legacy on premise or hosted products into SaaS models Proven leadership background managing engineering managers and multiple cross functional teams You will have progressed through a Software Developer career path - while this isn't a hands on role, having an incredibly strong technical understanding and knowledge of a range of technologies is very important Strong ability to build, develop and scale technical organisations of 30 people or more Deep technical grounding with hands on exposure to Azure, AWS or GCP, enterprise software architecture and modern engineering practices Experience of large scale platform migrations, customer transitions and maintaining service continuity Background working with blended QA teams and embedding quality engineering practices Understanding of SRE principles, Infrastructure as Code and cloud operations in product driven environments Excellent ability to drive collaboration across engineering, product, security, professional services and customer facing teams Highly advantageous experience includes: regulated environments, multi cloud operations, AI or ML integration, multi region deployments, education sector systems, API first platforms, legacy to modern engineering uplift Responsibilities for Head of Engineering: Lead and develop engineering managers and technical leads, embedding a culture of quality, innovation and customer focus Shape talent strategy, build high performing teams and create clear progression frameworks across engineering Oversee outsourced QA partnership, define quality metrics, integrate QA within agile workflows and drive continuous improvement in automation and quality engineering Lead the evolution of cloud operations into a product aligned SRE function, embedding Infrastructure as Code, reliability principles and operational excellence Partner closely with product, CTO and wider business teams to ensure delivery aligns with strategic priorities Collaborate with sales, customer experience, professional services and implementation teams to support customer transitions Embed security by design in collaboration with information security and compliance teams Provide architectural direction for SaaS migration, cloud native evolution, microservices, API design and AI engineering methodologies Guide the introduction of AI capabilities across the product suite and ensure responsible AI practices, governance and sector aligned compliance Drive platform modernisation, customer migration tooling, integration frameworks and data integrity for large scale transitions Maintain engineering standards covering code quality, documentation, testing, CI/CD, observability and security Establish metrics driven engineering practices and lead initiatives to reduce lead time, improve deployment frequency and optimise reliability Ensure compliance with ISO27001, GDPR, PCI DSS and sector specific requirements Key focus areas for the first 18 to 24 months: Deliver the engineering enablement plan across SaaS and AI objectives Oversee the technical and operational direction of the SaaS transformation Ensure smooth, reliable customer migrations with no service disruption Strengthen organisational capability through structured hiring and development Embed AI engineering maturity, infrastructure and best practice Drive improvements in deployment cadence, reliability and operational excellence What the role offers: Leadership of a high impact engineering function during a major technology transformation The opportunity to shape the future of a complex product suite used at scale Collaborative, people focused working culture with strong professional development pathways Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Head of Engineering position, please send your CV via the relevant links. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing (url removed). If this email address has been removed by the job board, our full contact details are available on our website.
21/11/2025
Full time
A fantastic opportunity for a Head of Engineering / Software Development Manager to join a well established software organisation undergoing a major technical evolution. This is a senior strategic role leading engineering, QA and cloud operations through a significant SaaS migration and AI enablement programme. You will drive organisational development, technical excellence and delivery maturity while guiding the modernisation of a complex product suite used at scale across two main sectors. Location: Hybrid with minimum of 2 days a week in the Milton Keynes office, UK based Salary: 85,000 - 95,000 per annum with excellent benefits and performance bonus Requirements for Head of Engineering: Strong experience leading large engineering organisations delivering enterprise SaaS products, or transforming legacy on premise or hosted products into SaaS models Proven leadership background managing engineering managers and multiple cross functional teams You will have progressed through a Software Developer career path - while this isn't a hands on role, having an incredibly strong technical understanding and knowledge of a range of technologies is very important Strong ability to build, develop and scale technical organisations of 30 people or more Deep technical grounding with hands on exposure to Azure, AWS or GCP, enterprise software architecture and modern engineering practices Experience of large scale platform migrations, customer transitions and maintaining service continuity Background working with blended QA teams and embedding quality engineering practices Understanding of SRE principles, Infrastructure as Code and cloud operations in product driven environments Excellent ability to drive collaboration across engineering, product, security, professional services and customer facing teams Highly advantageous experience includes: regulated environments, multi cloud operations, AI or ML integration, multi region deployments, education sector systems, API first platforms, legacy to modern engineering uplift Responsibilities for Head of Engineering: Lead and develop engineering managers and technical leads, embedding a culture of quality, innovation and customer focus Shape talent strategy, build high performing teams and create clear progression frameworks across engineering Oversee outsourced QA partnership, define quality metrics, integrate QA within agile workflows and drive continuous improvement in automation and quality engineering Lead the evolution of cloud operations into a product aligned SRE function, embedding Infrastructure as Code, reliability principles and operational excellence Partner closely with product, CTO and wider business teams to ensure delivery aligns with strategic priorities Collaborate with sales, customer experience, professional services and implementation teams to support customer transitions Embed security by design in collaboration with information security and compliance teams Provide architectural direction for SaaS migration, cloud native evolution, microservices, API design and AI engineering methodologies Guide the introduction of AI capabilities across the product suite and ensure responsible AI practices, governance and sector aligned compliance Drive platform modernisation, customer migration tooling, integration frameworks and data integrity for large scale transitions Maintain engineering standards covering code quality, documentation, testing, CI/CD, observability and security Establish metrics driven engineering practices and lead initiatives to reduce lead time, improve deployment frequency and optimise reliability Ensure compliance with ISO27001, GDPR, PCI DSS and sector specific requirements Key focus areas for the first 18 to 24 months: Deliver the engineering enablement plan across SaaS and AI objectives Oversee the technical and operational direction of the SaaS transformation Ensure smooth, reliable customer migrations with no service disruption Strengthen organisational capability through structured hiring and development Embed AI engineering maturity, infrastructure and best practice Drive improvements in deployment cadence, reliability and operational excellence What the role offers: Leadership of a high impact engineering function during a major technology transformation The opportunity to shape the future of a complex product suite used at scale Collaborative, people focused working culture with strong professional development pathways Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Head of Engineering position, please send your CV via the relevant links. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing (url removed). If this email address has been removed by the job board, our full contact details are available on our website.
