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Application Operations Engineer Pay up to £39,621 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and a truly great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We have an exciting opportunity to join our community of experts at DWP Digital as an Application Operations Engineer within our Centralised Application Support Services (CASS) that spans DWP Digital. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, to support millions of daily users. Our DWP Digital teams are using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions, positively changing how government work. We design, build, and run digital public services, making them simpler and faster for everyone. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Previous experience providing the technical application support of services during major incidents including the understanding and exposure of the ITIL Service Management Framework. User Focus - Evidence of successfully communicating complex technical information to stakeholders whilst influencing their decision making. Continual Improvement - Evidence of proactively seeking and implementing improvement initiatives from a technical and process angle. Service Focus - Evidence of collaborating with other technical teams to provide a quality service. You and your role We're looking for Application Operations Engineers to help keep our applications running smoothly and make them even better. You'll work with a mix of technologies, from Linux and Windows servers to databases, cloud platforms and third-party software. Every day is different, you might be troubleshooting issues, deploying changes, monitoring performance or improving processes. You'll be part of a collaborative team, sharing knowledge and working closely with developers, architects, testers and other specialists. We use frameworks like ITIL, Agile and Scrum to make sure everything runs efficiently and delivers real value to our users. On the technical side, you'll get hands on experience with managing certificates and key exchanges, diagnosing networking issues and working across both cloud and on-prem environments. You'll also be involved in proactive monitoring, implementing fixes and contributing to continual service improvements to keep our applications secure, stable and high performing. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Newcastle whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £39,621 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £10,000 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 24 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application. JBRP1_UKTJ

Job Title: Tech Lead Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Liverpool Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 depending on experience Your Impact We're looking for a Tech Lead to guide a talented, cross-functional squad as they design, build and deliver products that make a real difference for our customers You'll lead a team made up of backend and frontend developers, QA and automation testers, designers, product managers and business analysts. Together, you'll create and evolve high-quality software using modern engineering practices and a microservice architecture built on Azure As Tech Lead, you'll be hands-on with the code while supporting others to grow. You'll set technical direction, drive standards and help shape how your squad works, with real autonomy and trust. You'll collaborate closely with the Architecture Team to ensure your services fit seamlessly into our broader platform and long-term technical strategy What You'll Do Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high-quality, production-ready software Design and build scalable microservices in .NET and Azure Contribute to the evolution of our microservice architecture and integration patterns Collaborate with frontend developers working in React and Next.js to deliver seamless user experiences Partner with product managers, BAs and designers to translate customer needs into clear technical plans Work closely with QA and automation testers to ensure quality and reliability are built in from the start Stay hands-on with code while mentoring developers and promoting best practices Drive technical discussions, champion clean architecture and improve our engineering standards Contribute to wider engineering initiatives, including developer experience and shared tooling Our Tech Stack Backend:C#, .NET 8.0, Redis, MongoDb, SQL Server, Entity Framework, MassTransit, Mediator Frontend:React, Next.js, TypeScript Infrastructure: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Nginx, RabbitMQ Architecture: Microservices, Event-driven patterns, Clean Architecture Observability and Monitoring: Grafana, Loki, Sentry, PostHog Tooling and Practices: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Agile methodologies What We're Looking For Proven experience leading software delivery within a microservice-based environment Strong technical background in .NET and Azure Comfortable working across the stack, with deeper expertise in backend systems Experience mentoring and guiding developers in a collaborative, agile setup Product-focused mindset with an understanding of trade-offs between speed, scalability and user experience Excellent communicator who brings clarity and empathy to technical discussions Passion for clean, maintainable code and continuous improvement Curious and proactive, always looking for better ways to build, measure and deliver Why Join Us Real autonomy to shape how your squad designs, builds and delivers software A modern, cloud-native architecture that encourages experimentation and ownership Work with talented developers, designers, testers and product professionals who care about what they build Influence technical decisions that shape the direction of our products and platforms Opportunities to grow into staff, principal or architecture-focused leadership roles A supportive, transparent culture where craftsmanship, curiosity and learning are celebrated Regular opportunities for professional development, conferences and innovation time Values we share: We run through walls for our customers and each other We challenge the status quo We succeed when we help those around us succeed We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement Benefits: 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs Recognition awards, social events & more Our Commitment to our colleague's: Mindful Employer - championing mental health and wellbeing Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities Menopause Friendly accredited - supporting every stage of life Armed Forces Covenant signatory - honouring those who serve Great Places to Work 2024/25 - fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture Best Place to Work for Development - proud to be investing in people's future Best Place to Work for Women - breaking down barriers to women's career progression Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Technical Lead, Technical Team Lead, Technical Engineering Lead, Lead Programmer, Lead Software Engineer, Technical Architect, Solutions Architect, Technical Project Manager, Technical Manager, Technical Account Manager, Technical Engineering Manager, Principal Software Engineer, Principal Architect, Software Engineering Manager, Systems Engineer, Insurance IT Specialist, Insurtech Specialist, Cyber Insurance Specialist, Product Development Manager, Functional Lead (Insurance) will all be considered.

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.

About The Role Team - Vitality Applications Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the London Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Top 3 skills required: Expertise in Test Automation and Frameworks Leadership and Strategic Influence Multi-Specialism Technical Expertise What this role is all about: Our Test Engineers play a critical role in Vitality's successful business model by planning and executing tests on products and features to validate that they are fit for purpose.The Principal test engineer leads and plans testing across large or multiple teams, providing expertise in many technical areas or specialisms with very deep knowledge in a particular technical area. They are responsible for maintaining and designing test automation frameworks for use as templates. They are expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation) and are working towards competency in a third specialism. They are required to influence both internally and externally with third parties based on testing standards and governance. Key Actions Implement the software test life cycle : The process used to test software and ensure that quality standards are met. It includes test analysis and design, test estimation, test planning and approach, test execution, defect management, and reporting. Recognised as an expert in a core subset of the testing practices employed by the teams and provide technical management and guidance Adhere to testing standards: Adhering to the Group test strategy that defines the required testing standards and practices. Recognised as the subject matter expert on adherence to standards and champions a modern test engineering standard approach at Vitality. Engage stakeholders . Work with stakeholders to develop an understanding of the needs and requirements of both internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve the desired outcomes. The core team of stakeholders includes project managers, user experience (UX) designers, solution architects, developers, systems or business analysts, other testers, product owners, and heads of journey. Working with senior management, internal stakeholders and 3rd parties to understand the business requirements and technology design, discuss and agree product launch requirements and ensure integration across multiple journeys. Build and transfer skills and knowledge . Take responsibility for developing personal skills and expertise aligned to role, encourage and coach test engineers to build a competent team. An expert in two specialisms (one of which is automation), working towards competency in a third specialism. Collaborate within and across teams . Work effectively together with others across varying areas of expertise to achieve the required results. What do you need to thrive? 7+ Years of Automation Testing experience Deep knowledge of automated testing frameworks Proven ability to lead test teams and mentor junior engineers. Experience in defining test strategies and driving quality initiatives across teams Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. So, what's in it for you? Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance - Four times annual salary These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities! If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest you've ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.About The CompanyWe're really excited to announce that we have recently been awarded "Top 10 Best Places To Work" in The Sunday Times Awards 2024!Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.We've been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives - they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We're successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people - and because we care.Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out. Ready to find out if we're the right fit for you? We can't wait. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Test Manager Salary: competitive depending upon experience + benefits Where the job is based: Hybrid (home-based & with occasional working at Kerv Digital office as and when required and / or a requirement to attend client site when required to meet project needs) Kerv Digital UK Office: UK HQ, Seven House, 18 High Street, Longbridge, B31 2UQ Current Security Clearance or immediate eligibility to achieve Security Clearance is required for this role Who we are: Dive into a world where technology meets innovation. At Kerv Digital, we're not just another tech company. We re the problem solvers, the magicians who transform complex challenges into seamless digital experiences. Utilising a powerful blend of Power Platform, DevSecOps, Data experiences, and Software Engineering, we create business solutions that truly resonate with our clients driving extreme value! With our roots planted in Birmingham and branches spreading across the globe from London to Bangalore, we're a proud member of the Kerv Group - a dynamic £112m revenue technology consultancy leader with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals, partnering with 800+ sector leaders. People come first always we are incredibly proud of our unparalleled work culture. Not just words on paper, we wear our "Great Place to Work" certifications from the UK and India like badges of honour. Dive into an ocean of opportunities in an atmosphere that celebrates collaboration. Sharpen your prowess with a global multi-discipline team and be guided by the industry's most forward-thinking architects. Who we are looking for: You are passionate about quality and achieving great outcomes for our customers. Working with our UK & India based teams, you will develop project test plans and strategies tailored to project and client requirements and processes, ensure they are executed to the highest quality, plan and support test phases, and quality assure the output of multiple test and delivery teams. You are someone who is an authority on testing - being able to talk broadly and in detail about all types of testing types, test phases, test techniques or tooling, knowing when to apply them, how and for what purpose in the context of a specific project. You ll be able to speak to colleagues and clients to educate or allow them to participate in or support QA activities and team members and to gain approvals of strategies and approaches where required. You thrive working as part of a collaborative team, are proactive in nature and embrace getting involved in the hands-on testing activities as and when required Main Duties and Expectations: Manage a project team of testers of mixed levels of experience, from junior to lead, who are manual and automation testers, some of whom may also have specialisms in non-functional testing as well Able to handle a medium-large sized project without the direct involvement of a more senior member of the QA team. Work with Kerv Digital Delivery Managers and other team members, as well as client stakeholders and team members in project management, test managers, or independent assurance teams Providing a positive input into discovery workshops from a test and test planning perspective, working to set up projects and programmes for success and to enable the identification and documentation of a test strategy as the output Lead by example - demonstrate calm and professional leadership. Always acting with integrity and capable of getting hands on in testing activities as and when required to support the team Provide assurance / oversight over multiple concurrent projects when required assessing project and team health, compliance with the test strategy and expected standards of work Line management responsibilities, which involve regular 1:1 touchpoints, performance management and development support and monitoring Supports recruitment activities when required A confident and proven decision maker with a proactive nature towards their work and contributions to projects and company objectives Required Skills & Experience: 10+ years of experience working as a Test Manager or Senior Test Lead ISTQB Foundation as a minimum Solid hands-on testing experience, across functional and non-functional testing, including but not limited to; API, Data Migrations, Accessibility Able to evidence experience of being able to deliver the main duties and responsibilities of the role, as above Extensive experience of planning and carrying out testing activities of all types and levels in a Disciplined Agile / Scrum methodology Experience managing QA activities across multiple projects and workstreams leading, prioritising, escalating, supporting, coaching and mentoring Educating, implementing and enforcing best practice in testing Ability to define and implement Test Strategies and plans assessing the need for functional, non-functional, manual and automated testing Ability to produce test and defect related reporting and an ability to identify the right data to monitor test, defect and quality metrics in order to manage the project, suggest and / or implement change where required Ability to recognise how test and bug management tooling on a project could be configured and adjusted to allow for improved management, ways of working and reporting where required and be familiar with configuring tools such as ADO & JIRA in this way Ability to articulate risk, and provide clear and concise escalation and reporting Excellent stakeholder management at all levels, internally and with clients Ensuring quality standards are met across projects Experience reviewing and continuously improving testing practises and processes Experience of using Azure Dev Ops Test Plan module as the project test and defect management tool Desirable Experience: Experience in Microsoft products such as Dynamics, Power Pages, Power Apps Hands-on Test Automation experience, extending into automation practices and frameworks and not just the ability to create an automated test Hands on experience of API testing Non-functional testing specialisms, such as performance and security Experience in testing of AI or utilisation of AI to improve or make efficient, testing tasks and practices We re also looking for people that fit how we work, which is something like; • happiest working under their own direction, but fully supported when needed • an obvious attention to detail • ability to identify and pick up new processes and software platforms quickly • ability to work effectively with remote and geographically spread teams • ability to work flexibly to deliver on-time to tight timescales • Is able to understand, live and breathe the Kerv Values What we can do for you: We re a transparent, honest and fiercely equal employer that believes completely in providing the best possible work experience for our employees: Real Flexibility we re a family first organisation, and if the work gets done, you can work when and wherever you want. A healthy approach for most of our teams seems to be splitting three ways between home, customer sites and the office. Awesome Environment all of our employees will tell you that we foster an easy going environment, are experts at what we do and care deeply about what we work on, and the company was started specifically to find a way for people to take more enjoyment from their work. Interesting Work these days most of our customers are household names and many of our projects have an important impact on the world around us. The kind of things we do regularly include working with not-for-profits to transform how they leverage technology, working with public bodies to shape digital services and working with top tier private entities to bring genuinely new and meaningful products and services to market. Great Benefits all the usual suspects and then some. Some highlights include our choose-your-own tech approach to end-user devices, well stocked cupboards with tasty goodies (we re a food first company too), excellent professional development support including frequent in-house training for tech. you can t get trained on anywhere else and private healthcare. Full disclosure; some benefits can only be provided after probation. Recognition & Growth Recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' in both the UK and India, our commitment to excellence goes beyond our products and services. Our culture is a testament to the dedicated technologists who work tirelessly to drive our vision forward. Being a part of Kerv Digital means embracing a culture of innovation, collaboration, and mutual respect. Our teams in the UK and India thrive in an atmosphere that promotes continuous learning and growth Join us at Kerv Digital, where we don t just build ground breaking technology - we build future. Don t take our word for it though, check out our impartial Glass Door reviews More on equality: At Kerv, we re building something special and we re building it to last. We want everybody to feel valued, included and love working together. With an uncompromising pursuit of amazing employee experience, we always strive to do the right thing. We believe and will relentlessly promote and support the power of diversity, equality and belonging, through collaboration and creating exceptional solutions togethe r.

Manual QA Engineer £50,000 - £65,000 Wokingham/Hybrid Linux SQL Manual Testing ALM Octane JIRA Test Scripts Health tech Tech4Good Are you a Manual tester who enjoys working on complex systems?Do you want to work on software which genuinely helps people?I'm currently supporting a brilliant Healthtech company who harness technology to help doctors and nurses in their day to day roles.They're currently looking for Manual QA Engineers to join their growing team. The reason for adopting a manual approach is they have various feature changes and due to the complexity of the software this is the best route to go down.You will be heavily involved in all aspects of testing from functional, regression and to system testing. You will execute test plans capturing accurate result, design, build and maintain manual test scripts and plan of multiple releases including version compatibility of different components. Experience needed - Solid experience with testing Linux systems SQL Jira What do you get in return? Salary up to £65,000 Hybrid working - 3 days onsite Annual bonus Medical cover Life insurance 25 days annual leave Please note this company are not looking for Automation engineers, this is a purely Manual role.If you're interested please apply or send your CV to Linux SQL Manual Testing ALM Octane JIRA Test Scripts Health tech Tech4Good

Director of Software Engineering - Defence / Search & Rescue - Up to 85K + Possibility for profit share / share options - LincolnshireWe are looking for a highly motivated Director of Software Engineering or Head of Software Development to join an award winning Defence and Search & Rescue organisation with offices just outside of Lincoln. The key leadership role in guiding the engineering team and ensuring the successful delivery of software products. The technical team is expanding with recent additions across the group including Lead Engineers, Software Developers and Testers. The position could suit an experience CTO/ Director or an individual looking to make the move from Software Development Manager, Head of Software or similar.This role is responsible for driving the technical direction, team growth, and execution of software initiatives that support our business goals. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. We are ideally looking for someone who can primarily be office based, with flexibility for home working when required.Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of software engineering leads, developers, and technical staff. Define team structure, hire top talent, and drive professional growth and development. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance. Define and execute a forward-looking software architecture and technology strategy. Guide design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems. Oversee technical quality through code reviews, testing standards, and documentation. Own end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. Set engineering OKRs, monitor progress, and continuously improve delivery processes. Partner closely with Product, Design, QA, Operations, and Business stakeholders. Translate business requirements into technical solutions and resource plans. Serve as the technical voice in executive discussions and strategic planning. Ensure all systems and software meet internal standards and external compliance requirements. Oversee incident response, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery plans.As a visionary and strategic technology leader, the Director of Software Engineering is responsible for shaping and executing the software development strategy that drives business growth and innovation. With a deep understanding of scalable architecture, modern engineering practices, and agile delivery, this role ensures the successful development, deployment, and maintenance of high-quality software products. The director leads by example, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across engineering teams.Due to the nature of the position it's required for the Director of Software Engineering to be a UK National for government security vetting. This includes a minimum of 5 years consecutive UK residency.We are interviewing currently so apply now for immediate consideration for the Director of Software Engineering position or contact George Harvey at ITSS Recruitment for further information.

Software Tester - Remote (UK) - Salary £30k-£35k (DOE) Our client, a respected technology-led business in the services sector, is looking for a meticulous Software Test Analyst / QA Engineer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work across multiple digital platforms, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable software products. The Role You'll be responsible for designing, executing, and maintaining test plans, test cases, and test scripts, coordinating testing efforts across various products and platforms. Working closely with developers, project managers, and clients, you'll ensure every release meets the highest standards before it goes live. Key Responsibilities Create and maintain test plans and test cases to agreed standards Execute manual and automated tests across web, desktop, and mobile applications Raise, track, and report defects using Jira Ensure 100% test execution within each sprint Contribute to daily stand-ups and sprint reviews Maintain documentation in line with ISO 9001, 22301 & 27001 standards Support regression testing and continuous improvement of QA processes Liaise with clients to provide updates and ensure satisfaction Essential Skills & Knowledge Experience testing web, desktop, and mobile software Understanding of software lifecycle and Agile methodologies Strong knowledge of testing processes and documentation Ability to write test plans and BDD Gherkin test cases Familiarity with C#, SQL, and WebAPI testing (or willingness to learn) Excellent attention to detail and customer service focus Desirable Skills Experience with automation tools such as Appium, Selenium, or Playwright Knowledge of Jira / Zephyr Scale and Postman (or similar API tools) ISTQB qualification (or working towards it) Exposure to test automation frameworks and continuous integration environments About You You're detail-oriented, methodical, and proactive - able to manage multiple projects while maintaining a calm, solution-focused approach. You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively across teams, and take pride in delivering work of the highest quality. Why Apply? Work with modern tools and methodologies in a supportive environment Gain exposure to a variety of technologies and business-critical systems Opportunities to grow technically and professionally Be part of a culture that values quality, collaboration, and innovation Apply now 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.

Remote working Hands on Test Lead Our Buckinghamshire Based client seek and experienced hands on Test Lead with the following must have skills and experience. Required skills and experience: Min of 5 years of commercial SW Testing experience The Ideal candidate will have experience within the Life and Pensions Insurance industry. Good working knowledge of Azure Dev Ops (Required) Experience designing and executing test plans. (Required) Experience developing/executing test scenarios and scripts manual and automated. (Required) Good working knowledge of Windows operating system (Required) . Business Analytical experience (preferred) Experience load/stress testing software using automated tools.(preferred) Ability to understand the core pension admin system components and new functionality, with the ability to design and create quality test scripts and expected results in Azure Dev Ops Functionally Test and regression test software as services, developed or purchased in line with business requirements. Ensure co-ordination with UAT testers within the business to ensure that the tests are allocated and conducted according to the test scripts designed so that the results can be tracked and reported on. Track and monitor functional and UAT results through the use of the Azure dashboards Keep the Head of Program Management informed of any issues and required changes. Deliver testing for agreed projects. Instigate quality and test advocacy and resolve issues that impede the testing effort Define scope of testing within the context of each release/delivery for IT functional testing and assist with the scope of UAT Identify the Target Test Items to be evaluated by the test effort, monitor the test coverage and evaluate the overall quality experienced when testing the Target Test Items and assist with the same for UAT testing Define the appropriate tests required and any associated Test Data, case scenarios etc for quality testing and UAT testing Apply appropriate test measurements and metrics in each test cycle Gather and manage the Test Data, distribute to business testers, collate and analyse the test results and report back on bugs/issues and planned fixes Evaluate the outcome of each test cycle for functional testing. For UAT testing, work with the business to produce the bug reports to feed back within IT and the business ensuring that bugs on previous test cycles have been resolved, re-tested and accepted by the business C0-ordinate resources for testing within IT and co-ordinate with the business where relevant for UAT Candidates must have excellent communication skills and be eligible to live and work in the UK without any restrictions. Please note only candidates with all of the above will be considered for this role.

Tester Our client is looking for an experienced Tester for the Test Execution for multiple Projects/Maintenance Cycles from Development through to Go-Live. You will work with all departments to ensure quality deliverables, building strong relationships between the business and IT delivering software through Agile methodology. From time to time you will be required to perform software tests, following best practice to ensure quality and correct documentation of test procedures in all areas of software testing. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of documented test cases. Hybrid working Key skills & experience Proven track record in software test roles doing hands-on testing Must have experience in Agile/Scrum models Strong Testing experience with API, Cross Platform Testing, Cross Browser Testing, Web, Mobile and Tablet Strong Testing Experience in Non-Functional testing Experience of working with Test Management tools like JIRA, TFS, ALM Familiar with C# .NET, HTML, SQL & Java Good Experience of working with SQL and SQL Management Studio. Excellent knowledge in Postman & SOAP UI for API Testing Must be able to work closely with the BA & development teams Strong attention to detail Excellent English verbal and written communication skills Beneficial skills/experience Benefits Private health insurance through healthcare partner Group Life Insurance and Income Protection BUPA Dental 23 days holiday, rising to 26 days per years' service + all UK Bank Holidays Holiday buy/sell scheme Employer pension contributions up to 10% AIG LifeWorks employee assistance programme (EAP) - 24/7 support for mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing Work-life balance - flexible working and work from home Professional development including learning and development, individual development plans, formal mentorship programs, professional tuition reimbursement Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

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

Quality Assurance Tester - Stockport - £30k-35k (DOE) We're looking for a QA Tester with 2-3 years of hands-on testing experience to join a well-established software business based in Cheadle Hulme. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail, a patient and methodical approach, and a genuine passion for improving software quality and user experience. You'll be joining a supportive team that values continuous development. As part of the role, you'll have access to fully funded training courses and certifications to help you grow your career and expand your skills. What We're Looking For Minimum 2-3 years' experience in software testing Strong attention to detail and accuracy Clear written and verbal communication Methodical, patient approach to problem-solving Eagerness to learn, develop, and advance within QA What You'll Be Doing Apply established QA methodologies across our product suite Perform functional, regression, and performance testing Plan, script, and execute test cases Identify, report, and track bugs Benefits Hybrid working , with Fridays from home Flexible start and finish times Comprehensive training support, including funded certifications (e.g., ISTQB) 20 days' holiday, increasing annually up to 25 days Free on-site parking Team outings and regular social events Supportive, collaborative environment committed to long-term career growth We're looking for motivated self-starters who enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and taking pride in delivering quality. If you're excited about joining a friendly, close-knit team and contributing to a product that makes a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. 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.

Business Analyst - Remote Working - Inside IR35 Our client, a global consultancy, are currently looking to hire a Business Analyst with Regulatory/Financial Regulations experience to join the team on a largely remote working contract basis. The role may include rare adhoc travel. This role will be working on a Pensions Platform project, as the ideal candidate you will have experience working on technical business change projects for large, complex programmes. Key Responsibilities Requirements Gathering - Establish, validate, and document business requirements from and for project stakeholders against the clear objectives articulated for the project. Process Modelling - Develop and maintain documentation related to business processes and procedures ensuring compliance with the Business Analysis Framework. Work with teams across the business to map processes and controls, support the identification of areas of improvement and articulate requirements to drive change and deliver improvements. Business Analysis - Collaborate with operational, project and IT teams to identify solutions to business processes and problems. Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings. Conduct testing to ensure that the solution meets business requirements. Support testers with the design of tests and query resolution arising from testing including defect management. Facilitation - Facilitate workshops ensuring inclusion and collaborative engagement between departments, clients, and suppliers. Stakeholder Management and Engagement - Lead the liaison with internal and external stakeholders to obtain requirements. Key Behaviours & Competencies Proven experience in a Business Analysis role Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. Basic experience with data mapping techniques Proficiency Process Modelling tools, Visio, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Knowledge of business process modelling techniques, such as BPMN Support the iterative development of solution options, taking direction where applicable. Familiarity with project delivery methodologies and tools. Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage their delivery in a project. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Familiarity with software development methodologies. Please apply! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tester My client is looking for an expereineced Tester for the Test Execution for multiple Projects/Maintenance Cycles from Development through to Go-Live. 2 days per week on site - You must be commutable to the location specified below You will work with all departments to ensure quality deliverables, building strong relationships between the business and IT delivering software through Agile methodology. From time to time you will be required to perform software tests, following best practice to ensure quality and correct documentation of test procedures in all areas of software testing. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of documented test cases. Executing tests, preparing test reports, and working closely with relevant departments and stakeholders to report defects when required. Key skills required Proven track record in software test roles doing hands-on testing Must have experience in Agile/Scrum models Strong Testing experience with API, Cross Platform Testing, Cross Browser Testing, Web, Mobile and Tablet Strong Testing Experience in Non-Functional testing Experience of working with Test Management tools like JIRA, TFS, ALM Familiar with C# .NET, HTML, SQL & Java Good Experience of working with SQL and SQL Management Studio. Excellent knowledge in Postman & SOAP UI for API Testing Must be able to work closely with the BA & development teams Strong attention to detail Excellent English verbal and written communication skills Beneficial skills/experience Automation skills experience creating and maintaining automation frameworks and scripts in line with coding standards will be an added advantage Demonstrated experience writing test scripts from scratch in C# .net will be an added advantage Experience working with Selenium Webdriver Previous work experience within the logistics industry ISTQB Advance level Test Analyst or equivalent certification in software Testing Benefits Full private health insurance through healthcare partner Group Life Insurance and Income Protection BUPA Dental 23 days holiday, rising to 26 days per years' service + all UK Bank Holidays Holiday buy/sell scheme Employer pension contributions up to 10% AIG LifeWorks employee assistance programme (EAP) - 24/7 support for mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing Work-life balance - flexible working and work from home Professional development including learning and development, individual development plans, formal mentorship programs, professional tuition reimbursement Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Role: Software Tester Location: Meriden, CoventrySalary: £25,000 - £30,000 The Opportunity Network IT are currently recruiting for a Software Tester with commercial experience-either through a previous role, industrial placement, or graduate scheme-to join a growing development team near Coventry.In this role, you'll build on your foundation in software testing to support the delivery of reliable, high-quality software products. You'll be involved in the full testing lifecycle, including test case design, bug reporting, regression testing, and contributing to team discussions about quality and improvements.This is an ideal opportunity for someone who's taken their first steps in testing and now wants to be part of a collaborative Agile team where they can continue to develop technically while gaining exposure to modern testing practices and tools. This role will require you to be on-site in Meriden, Coventry full-time (Monday to Friday). Please only apply to this role if this is something you can commit to. Key Responsibilities Design and execute test cases based on user stories and acceptance criteria Document and report bugs, helping to troubleshoot issues with developers Contribute to functional, regression, and exploratory testing activities Support software releases by validating features and identifying risks early Assist in reviewing requirements and identifying test scenarios Maintain clear and detailed test documentation What You'll Bring A degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or a related field At least 12 months of experience in a software testing or QA role (including placements). Understanding of testing principles and software development lifecycles Strong attention to detail with a structured and analytical approach Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or fast-paced delivery environments Familiarity with test management or bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail) Desirable Experience running manual tests across desktop or web applications Exposure to SQL or basic database validation Awareness of automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright Interest in performance or non-functional testing A proactive approach to learning and improving testing practices

Are you detail-driven and passionate about delivering quality? We're looking for an experienced Manual Tester to join an existing team for a tech-focused business in Newcastle. What You'll Do Collaborate with Developers, and QA colleagues to ensure requirements are clear, testable, and delivered to a high standard. Carry out functional, regression, smoke, exploratory, and acceptance testing across web and mobile platforms. Test on multiple devices, browsers, and operating systems to guarantee consistency and compatibility. Create and maintain manual test cases. Document detailed and reproducible bug reports , working closely with developers to resolve issues quickly. Contribute to test plans, release notes, and QA documentation , supporting smooth delivery cycles. Assist in meeting performance, security, and accessibility compliance requirements. Help improve test coverage, metrics, and QA processes across the team. What We're Looking For Solid experience in manual testing for software applications. ideal candidates will have experience in cross browser and mobile application testing. Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce clear documentation. Collaborative approach and strong communication skills. Why Join Us? Flexible working (3 days per week at home). 2 days in Newcastle office. Competitive salary up to £50,000 Work on exciting projects with a supportive team.

A fantastic opportunity for a Mobile Applications Developer to join an industry-leading software company in Leicestershire. This is an ideal role for someone with strong commercial experience in Android development or a recent graduate with relevant academic projects who is looking to further their career within a supportive and well-established engineering team. The company offers excellent training, ongoing development, and long-term prospects. Location: 2 days a week in their office in Leicestershire, with transport links from Leicester, Rugby and Market Harborough Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 plus benefits Requirements for Mobile Application Developer Strong commercial experience designing, developing, deploying and supporting mobile applications for Android devicesOR a strong academic portfolio (final-year project, dissertation, or personal projects) for graduate applicants Experience using Android Studio with Java or Kotlin, including relevant frameworks and JNI Experience using Objective-C or Swift with Xcode Experience designing for accessibility Exposure to Mobile Device Management integrations Experience using automated mobile testing tools such as Appium Experience managing releases on the Google Play Store and/or Apple AppStore Fantastic communication skills Degree educated in a Computer Science-related subject such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Software Engineering or similar Beneficial Experience Experience using C++ for cross-platform mobile libraries Experience designing, developing, deploying and supporting mobile applications for iOS devices Responsibilities for Mobile Application Developer Develop and maintain high-quality mobile applications Work closely with developers, testers, and product management teams Contribute to both the technical direction and wider business needs of the product Identify risks and create clear action plans Investigate issues and implement effective solutions Contribute to software design discussions Work to agreed deadlines and uphold a consistently high standard of work What the Role Offers The chance to join a leading software company with an excellent history of training and developing technical staff Clear career progression opportunities Great training, remuneration and benefits package Applications for Mobile Application Developer If you would like to apply for this Mobile Application Developer role, please send an up-to-date CV via the relevant link, ensuring your academic achievements and any online repositories are included. We welcome applications from exceptional graduates, particularly those who can demonstrate strong academic performance or relevant project work. 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 emailing . If this email address has been removed by the job board, full contact details are available on our website.

A prestigious property company is looking to secure a Power Platform Developer. This role is to predominantly develop and support in-house Power Platform applications. The Power Platform applications are complex and advanced and the role would suit an accomplished Power Platform developer who has had exposure to developing and supporting applications. What You'll Do Develop new Microsoft Power Platform applications and solutions Change and improve existing Microsoft Power Platform applications Support existing applications developed with Power Platform Create accurate documentation detailing current or future developed applications. Evaluate existing applications and review ways to enhance the applications, making necessary modifications. Work closely with software developers, testers and other project personnel to maintain applications. Technical support regarding any operational or coding issues. Technical Experience required Microsoft Power Platform Complex Model Driven Applications Complex Canvas Applications Advanced Power Automate Power Pages Power Platform Pipelines What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you and you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Manual Tester Somerset Permanent Hybrid Working Our client are looking to onboard a Manual Software Tester into their team on a permanent basis, you'll be involved in the planning, designing, and execution of manual testing to validate system functionality, reliability, and performance. Experience Required: Strong experience testing Web, Mobile, and Desktop applications Experience with API testing and using bug tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps) Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban Ability to analyse requirements, write test cases, and carry out regression testing Experience working with relational databases and a good understanding of SQL ISTQB Foundation Certificate Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website