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Excellent opportunity for an experienced Software Release Manager to join an excellent clients established team in Poole, Dorset. The Software Release Manager will own and coordinate the end-to-end software release lifecycle across multiple applications and environments. The role is responsible for ensuring releases are planned, governed, and deployed safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to the business. Working across Engineering, Product, QA, Infrastructure, and Support, this person will manage release readiness, deployment coordination, risk, communication, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the software release calendar and deployment schedule. Coordinate releases across production, staging, UAT, and other environments. Manage release readiness reviews, approvals, quality gates, and Go-Live activities. Identify and manage release risks, dependencies, blockers, rollback plans, and recovery activities. Maintain release documentation, change approvals, deployment records, and audit trails. Coordinate technical teams during complex or high-risk deployments. Work with Engineering and DevOps teams to improve CI/CD, deployment automation, and release reliability. Communicate release schedules, risks, impacts, and outcomes to technical and business stakeholders. Monitor release performance and drive continuous improvement across release processes and tooling. Skills & Experience Proven experience in Software Release Management, Deployment Management, or a similar software delivery role. Experience managing releases across multiple applications, teams, and environments. Strong understanding of the SDLC, CI/CD, DevOps, release governance, and change management. Experience with production deployments, hotfixes, rollback plans, and release risk management. Strong understanding of build and deployment pipelines and release automation. Excellent planning, organisation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Ability to coordinate multiple teams and remain effective during high-pressure deployments. Strong focus on quality, operational stability, automation, and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience with modern CI/CD and deployment tooling. Exposure to cloud, infrastructure, or containerised environments. Experience working within Agile engineering teams. Knowledge of release KPIs such as deployment frequency, lead time, success rates, and release-related incidents. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Software Developer to join a high-performing technology team responsible for architecting, developing, and enhancing sophisticated trading and research systems. This role would suit a strong C#/.NET engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and wants to have genuine influence over the architecture and direction of the systems they build. You will work on a combination of greenfield development and the continuous improvement of established platforms, building high-performance, reliable and scalable applications that directly support real-world trading strategies and quantitative research. As a senior member of the engineering team, you will have the opportunity to influence technical architecture, development standards, performance optimisation and engineering best practices, while working closely with researchers, traders and other technical specialists. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain high-performance applications using C# and modern .NET Take ownership of significant software development projects from initial design through to production Contribute to and lead architectural and technical design decisions Design and develop scalable systems supporting automated trading, research and data-driven applications Work closely with quantitative researchers and traders to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions Develop, optimise and maintain relational database solutions using SQL Server, Oracle or equivalent Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across applications, databases and supporting infrastructure Develop solutions with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, maintainability and performance Contribute to the design of multi-threaded, concurrent and potentially distributed applications Participate in code reviews and maintain consistently high engineering standards Establish and promote software development best practices across the team Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers Contribute to development tooling, automation, testing and continuous improvement initiatives Investigate complex technical issues and provide effective, long-term solutions Help shape coding standards, development processes and overall engineering practices Stay current with developments across the C#/.NET ecosystem and modern software engineering practices Essential Skills & Experience 5+ years' professional software development experience Strong commercial experience developing applications using C# and modern .NET Excellent understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles and architecture Proven experience designing and developing production-grade, scalable software systems Strong experience working with SQL Server, Oracle or another enterprise relational database Experience developing reliable applications where performance and scalability are important Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities Experience working across the full software development lifecycle Strong understanding of software engineering principles, development methodologies and version control Excellent written and verbal English communication skills High level of attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or another relevant scientific/technical discipline Desirable Technical Experience Experience developing multi-threaded and concurrent applications Understanding of asynchronous programming and parallel processing Experience with TCP/IP, UDP or network programming Experience building low-latency or high-throughput applications Experience working with Git or other distributed version control systems Strong understanding of Windows development technologies Experience with automated testing and continuous integration Exposure to distributed systems and service-oriented architectures Experience with performance profiling and application optimisation Familiarity with financial markets, quantitative research, algorithmic trading or trading systems Experience working alongside quantitative analysts, researchers, traders or data scientists Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Product Manager - UcaaS / CCaaS. A technology-driven organisation is looking for a Product Manager to help shape the future of its communications and customer engagement platforms. Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office in Poole, Dorset This is an opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact product area spanning Zoom, collaboration tools and omni-channel customer communications - helping deliver smarter, more connected experiences for both employees and customers. Working within a collaborative and fast-moving digital team, you'll play a key role in driving product improvements, platform innovation and user experience across a modern communications ecosystem. This is an environment where ideas are welcomed, innovation is encouraged and people are trusted to make an impact. The culture is collaborative, energetic and forward-thinking, with teams working closely together to solve problems, improve experiences and deliver meaningful change. There's a strong focus on continuous improvement, modern technology and giving people the autonomy to take ownership of their work. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving problems, improving digital experiences and working closely with technical and operational teams to deliver meaningful change in a business that values creativity, pace and fresh thinking. What You'll Be Doing Owning and evolving the product roadmap for communications and collaboration platforms Driving improvements across Zoom and omni-channel engagement tools Working with Engineering, IT and Operations teams to deliver new features, integrations and enhancements Helping shape how communication technology supports customer journeys and internal teams Gathering requirements, prioritising initiatives and turning ideas into deliverable outcomes Using feedback, data and user insight to improve platform adoption and experience Supporting platform upgrades, migrations and continuous improvement initiatives Managing relationships with technology partners and vendors Championing a user-focused, product-led approach across the business What We're Looking For We're looking for someone product-minded, collaborative and delivery-focused, with experience working on digital platforms or communications technologies. You might currently be a Product Manager, Solutions Engineer Product Owner, Digital Product Analyst or working in a communications/collaboration environment with strong product exposure. You'll ideally have: Experience working with collaboration, communications or customer engagement platforms A strong understanding of product delivery and roadmap ownership Experience working with cross-functional technology teams An interest in digital experience, automation and modern workplace technology Strong stakeholder and communication skills A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement The ability to balance business needs, user experience and technical capability Experience with Zoom, UCaaS, telephony or omni-channel platforms would be beneficial Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Lead the engineering standards behind a High-Growth UK SaaS platform Software Development Manager NestJS / NodeJS, Vue: .NET backgrounds welcome Hybrid / remote working Up to £100,000 + benefits If you're a technically strong engineering leader who built your career on solid engineering foundations (whether in C# / .NET or modern JavaScript frameworks) and still care deeply about code quality, DevOps maturity, and scalable systems, this is a genuinely exciting opportunity. We're partnered with a high-growth UK SaaS technology company building data-driven digital products that help commercial teams better understand and engage their customers. As they scale their customer-facing platforms, they're looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to shape engineering standards and lead the next phase of platform evolution. The Tech Environment The company's stack has evolved. Originally built on a Microsoft / C# / .NET foundation, the platform has transitioned to a more modern stack including: NestJS / NodeJS, Vue, Redis, SQL Server, Snowflake. They are open to candidates from a strong .NET background who have since gained experience in modern JavaScript/Typescript ecosystems. Or who can demonstrate the adaptability and technical depth to operate in this environment. What matters most is engineering quality, architectural thinking, and leadership credibility, not a rigid checklist of frameworks. You'll balance people leadership, technical direction, and delivery performance, ensuring teams build maintainable, secure, and high-performing systems. What We're Looking For Significant experience in a SaaS or product-led environment Strong previous experience as a hands-on software engineer (C#/.NET or modern JS/TS stacks) Proven leadership of engineering teams Experience building and operating systems at scale A solid understanding of automated testing and QA practices Familiarity with modern DevOps approaches Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills The ability to quickly pick up new tools and solve complex problems Interested? If you're a strong engineering leader who wants to influence platform direction without stepping away from technical depth, this role offers real impact in a growing SaaS business. Apply now or contact us for more details: / Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Application Support Engineer Software Support Product Support C#, SQL, JavaScript Hybrid Working - Fareham, Hampshire £30,000 - £35,000 + benefits We're looking for a driven Application Support Engineer to join my client and help deliver exceptional customer support for business-critical applications. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with clients, and collaborating with developers to deliver real solutions, this could be the role for you. What You'll Be Doing Providing technical support and resolving application issues within agreed SLAs Troubleshooting and managing client tickets from start to resolution Working closely with stakeholders, analysts, and developers Communicating clearly with clients and delivering excellent customer service Gathering requirements for system changes (RFCs) and supporting their delivery Testing, documenting, and supporting application updates Assisting with debugging and implementing improvements (training provided) Contributing to team development and continuous improvement initiatives Skills Required Must have commercial experience in application/software support Exposure to C#, SQL, JSON, JavaScript, HTML, IIS, SQL Server Strong problem-solving and analytical skills Excellent communication (technical non-technical) High attention to detail and organisation Self-motivated with a willingness to learn Highly Desirable: Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and software lifecycle Understanding of APIs Experience with tools like Postman or XMLSpy Familiarity with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git If you have the skills and ambition required and want to join and company that can offer career progression opportunities then please send your CV to

A global technology business is looking for a Senior Windows Server Administrator to become the go-to escalation point for complex Wintel infrastructure issues. This is a role for someone who enjoys deep technical troubleshooting, not just keeping the lights on. You will be joining a business with a sizeable, established technology environment and current projects including a move from VMware towards Azure Local, alongside wider infrastructure integration work across newly acquired sites. The role is based in Southampton and is office based. Senior Windows Server Administrator Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits Location: Southampton, office based 12 Month Fixed Term Contract You will take ownership of complex Windows Server and infrastructure challenges, supporting a broad environment covering server, virtualisation, storage, file, email and collaboration technologies. The business needs someone who can be trusted as a senior technical escalation point, particularly when incidents are high priority, time-sensitive, or visible to senior stakeholders. This is not a role for someone who only wants to follow runbooks. You will be expected to understand how systems fit together, diagnose issues under pressure, explain your thinking clearly, and help less experienced administrators develop their own technical capability. In the role, you will: Lead troubleshooting across Windows Server environments Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues Support projects involving virtualisation and hyper-converged infrastructure Contribute to the move from VMware towards Azure Local Work across technologies including server, storage, file, email and collaboration systems Help define technical priorities, improvements and roadmap activity Mentor other IT Administrators within the team Support security, resilience, capacity and regulatory requirements Research new technologies and recommend practical, cost-effective solutions The most important requirements are strong Windows Server experience and excellent troubleshooting ability. You should be confident investigating issues properly, using tools such as event logs, understanding areas such as Active Directory, Group Policy, replication, certificates and wider infrastructure dependencies. You do not need to have worked with every technology listed below, but experience across any of the following would be useful: VMware, Hyper-V or Azure Local Citrix SCCM / MECM Exchange Thycotic Zabbix or other enterprise monitoring tools Agile working environments You will need to be able to travel within Europe without restriction when required. Benefits include: Up to 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays Additional birthday and work anniversary celebration days after probation 5% employer pension contribution Employee share purchase scheme with discounted shares Private medical, healthcare cash plan and Digital GP access Life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover The interview process is two stages: an initial 30-45 minute Teams call, followed by an onsite interview in Southampton. For more information, please apply or contact Chris Lynes at Spectrum IT Recruitment for a confidential conversation. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Spectrum IT Recruitment is assisting a fast-growing UK SaaS company in London to recruit a Technical Lead Full Stack Developer. You will shape and deliver the next generation of customer-facing platforms through a hands-on leadership role in a cloud-based stack. You will be involved from early design to production delivery, leading a high-performing team and ensuring code quality, security and performance across the stack.

An exciting opportunity for a Head of IT to lead IT strategy and daily operations within a growing organisation. Having expanded through acquisitions in recent years, the company has a busy pipeline of IT projects designed to support future growth. This will be the company's first dedicated internal IT hire, with initial focus on managing external vendors and service providers, with potential to bring some functions in-house. Located on the south coast, the offices are accessible from Southampton and Portsmouth, offering flexible hybrid working arrangements. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute an effective IT strategy, reporting directly to senior management Oversee all IT functions including Software, Hardware, Cloud, Data, and Infrastructure Manage and optimise the existing SAP ERP system Enhance data security measures and data management processes Manage relationships with external vendors and the current MSP provider Currently in a senior IT management role with proven experience in planning and implementing IT strategies Experience in managing multi-site system upgrades and ERP deployments (SAP and Microsoft preferred) Strong data background, ideally with experience in implementing Data Strategies Hands-on IT or engineering experience Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders

Technical Lead Full Stack Developer Location: Hybrid working Salary: Competitive + benefits We're working with a fast-growing UK SaaS technology company that builds data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage with their customers. They are now looking for an experienced technical lead full stack developer to play a key role in shaping and delivering their next generation of customer-facing platforms. This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll be involved from early design through to production delivery, working with a modern cloud-based stack and deploying to live environments on a daily basis. The Role Lead technical delivery across a high-performing development squad (10+) Contribute to solution design, system architecture and domain modelling Build proof-of-concepts and spike complex or uncertain areas of work Break down requirements into deliverable epics and user stories alongside product and initiative managers Develop and deliver production-ready code across the full stack Ensure high standards of quality, maintainability, performance and security Support and improve live systems once deployed Influence technical direction, tooling and best practice across the wider engineering function Tech Environment Node.js microservices JavaScript & TypeScript Vue.js Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake AWS cloud infrastructure CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices About You Strong full stack development experience (ideally 10+ years) 5+ years of JavaScript and TypeScript experience Solid background in system design and scalable architectures Experience building large, production SaaS platforms A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable code) Experience working in mature CI/CD and continuous deployment environments A commercial mindset when designing and delivering software Excellent collaboration skills and confidence working with stakeholders Interest in using AI to accelerate and improve software development A passion for performance, security and engineering best practice Degree in Computer Science or equivalent real-world experience What's On Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working Opportunity to join a scaling UK SaaS business Strong engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Supportive, collaborative working environment Community and charity initiatives, including volunteer days

An exciting opportunity for a Head of IT to lead IT strategy and daily operations within a growing organisation. Having expanded through acquisitions in recent years, the company has a busy pipeline of IT projects designed to support future growth. This will be the company's first dedicated internal IT hire, with initial focus on managing external vendors and service providers, with potential to bring some functions in-house. Located on the south coast, the offices are accessible from Southampton and Portsmouth, offering flexible hybrid working arrangements. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute an effective IT strategy, reporting directly to senior management Oversee all IT functions including Software, Hardware, Cloud, Data, and Infrastructure Manage and optimise the existing SAP ERP system Enhance data security measures and data management processes Manage relationships with external vendors and the current MSP provider Currently in a senior IT management role with proven experience in planning and implementing IT strategies Experience in managing multi-site system upgrades and ERP deployments (SAP and Microsoft preferred) Strong data background, ideally with experience in implementing Data Strategies Hands-on IT or engineering experience Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders

Senior Python Engineer Infrastructure Automation London, London City Hybrid, 2 days a week onsite 75k plus 8% bonus, 10% pension, private healthcare 5+ years commercial experience with Python We're recruiting for a Senior Python Engineer to join a global AI & SaaS specialist. This is an opportunity to work on complex platform engineering challenges where your work will revolutionise the speed and accuracy of production quality code. You'll be joining a long-term project where your work will genuinely make a difference from day one. You'll have the freedom to improve systems, solve interesting technical problems, and work with modern AWS and automation technologies, all within a supportive team that offers plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress your career. What You'll Be Doing Summary of Skills Building automation frameworks and tooling using Python Developing Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform Creating reusable templates and code generation platforms using Jinja/Jinja2 Automating Windows environments through PowerShell Managing and improving configuration management with Puppet Building CI/CD integration's for infrastructure delivery Working closely with cloud, platform and engineering teams to improve automation and operational efficiency Driving infrastructure standardisation, reliability and scalability across complex environments Essential 5+ years commercial experience with Python Experience with Terraform and IaC Knowledge of buisling CI/CD pipelines. If you love to tackle complex challenges, work in a forward thinking team and build solutions leveraging leading edge AI - hit apply now. Lets talk. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Quantitative Analyst Quantitative Research Analyst Quant Analyst Hampshire, Remote Hybrid. 1-2 days a week onsite. New Product Environment Modern SaaS Platform AI Invested I am recruiting for a Quantitative Research Analyst , joining a new product team with the opportunity to build something from the ground up and make a significant impact across the business. The product has strong parallels with quantitative trading and financial modelling - working with complex datasets, building structured models, using statistical modelling techniques, and using data to drive better decisions. What you'll be doing Building and refining quantitative models and decision-support frameworks Combining complex datasets to identify patterns, trends and opportunities Developing approaches to ranking, weighting and interpreting data Using Python, R, SQL and Excel for analysis and modelling Helping shape a completely new analytical capability within the business What we're looking for We're particularly interested in people currently working as a Quantitative Analyst , or a Data Analyst within quantitative trading / financial markets , who can bring that analytical approach into a new environment. You'll need a strong academic background in a highly quantitative subject such as Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, Engineering or similar, alongside strong quantitative modelling and data analysis experience. Why apply This is an opportunity to take the techniques and analytical thinking associated with financial quantitative analysis and apply them to a completely different product and problem space. You'll be joining at the beginning of a new product capability, with significant scope to influence how it develops and the potential to make a major impact within the wider business. Hit Apply If you have quant experience and are looking for a high impact role, please get in touch asap. Hit apply to upload your CV or contact Steve Wright at Spectrum IT Recruitment for more info. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Python Engineer Infrastructure Automation Terraform IaC Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire Hybrid, 2 days a week onsite 75k plus 8% bonus, 10% pension, private healthcare We're recruiting for a Senior Python Engineer to join a global AI & SaaS specialist. This is an opportunity to work on complex platform engineering challenges where your work will revolutionise the speed and accuracy of production quality code. You'll be joining a long-term project where your work will genuinely make a difference from day one. You'll have the freedom to improve systems, solve interesting technical problems, and work with modern AWS and automation technologies, all within a supportive team that offers plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress your career. What You'll Be Doing Summary of Skills Building automation frameworks and tooling using Python Developing Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform Creating reusable templates and code generation platforms using Jinja/Jinja2 Automating Windows environments through PowerShell Managing and improving configuration management with Puppet Building CI/CD integration's for infrastructure delivery Working closely with cloud, platform and engineering teams to improve automation and operational efficiency Driving infrastructure standardisation, reliability and scalability across complex environments Essential 5+ years commercial experience with Python Experience with Terraform and IaC Knowledge of buisling CI/CD pipelines. If you love to tackle complex challenges, work in a forward thinking team and build solutions leveraging leading edge AI - hit apply now. Lets talk. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Software Release Manager to join an excellent clients established team in Poole, Dorset. The Software Release Manager will own and coordinate the end-to-end software release lifecycle across multiple applications and environments. The role is responsible for ensuring releases are planned, governed, and deployed safely and efficiently, with minimal disruption to the business. Working across Engineering, Product, QA, Infrastructure, and Support, this person will manage release readiness, deployment coordination, risk, communication, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the software release calendar and deployment schedule. Coordinate releases across production, staging, UAT, and other environments. Manage release readiness reviews, approvals, quality gates, and Go-Live activities. Identify and manage release risks, dependencies, blockers, rollback plans, and recovery activities. Maintain release documentation, change approvals, deployment records, and audit trails. Coordinate technical teams during complex or high-risk deployments. Work with Engineering and DevOps teams to improve CI/CD, deployment automation, and release reliability. Communicate release schedules, risks, impacts, and outcomes to technical and business stakeholders. Monitor release performance and drive continuous improvement across release processes and tooling. Skills & Experience Proven experience in Software Release Management, Deployment Management, or a similar software delivery role. Experience managing releases across multiple applications, teams, and environments. Strong understanding of the SDLC, CI/CD, DevOps, release governance, and change management. Experience with production deployments, hotfixes, rollback plans, and release risk management. Strong understanding of build and deployment pipelines and release automation. Excellent planning, organisation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Ability to coordinate multiple teams and remain effective during high-pressure deployments. Strong focus on quality, operational stability, automation, and continuous improvement. Desirable Experience with modern CI/CD and deployment tooling. Exposure to cloud, infrastructure, or containerised environments. Experience working within Agile engineering teams. Knowledge of release KPIs such as deployment frequency, lead time, success rates, and release-related incidents. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

QA Test Analyst QA, Test, Software / Web Testing Salary 40,000 - 45,000 + benefits Fareham, Hampshire Ideally candidates will be in the office full time although some flexibility for the odd day from home is fine. An established company who are embedded within one of the UK's most innovative and established tech hubs - fully funded, well equipped and well prepared to launch their latest tech incarnation - a pet tag tracking service with a unique proposition set to disrupt the sector. This is not the first start-up this company has launched; their wealthy owners have been doing this for 10+ years and can demonstrate mm income from several of their previous creations. As such they have an amazing office in Fareham (near Whiteley) with a no expense spared look and feel. You will be an opportunity to work hybrid / remote and given a huge investment in tech & tools, free hot food cooked in the company owned restaurant, nights out, spa breaks and much much more! Key Skills Responsibilities: Perform manual QA testing across mobile (Flutter), web, and internal systems Collaborate with developers and designers to understand features and edge cases Create, maintain, and execute clear and detailed test cases Log and track bugs with clarity and consistency Support release testing, regression testing, and smoke tests Help shape and improve QA processes and documentation (Optional) Begin implementing test automation if skills/interest align (Optional) Support UAT or customer feedback triage Core Requirements: Nice to have: Experience testing Flutter apps Understanding of basic HTTP/REST API concepts Familiarity with Git/GitHub workflows Exposure to agile environments or CI/CD pipelines Any knowledge of accessibility or usability testing This position offers an attractive salary and excellent benefits package along with the opportunity to broaden your career experience and knowledge within software and web testing. To be considered for this opportunity please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer Southampton HQ - 2 Times a week in Office Cloud, SaaS, AWS, The company deliver cutting-edge enterprise software solutions across both cloud and on-premises environments, empowering organisations to enhance customer experiences, maintain regulatory compliance, and proactively fight fraud. The company are trusted by businesses worldwide to drive seamless, intelligent customer interactions. In this role, you'll oversee the production environment by ensuring system availability and maintaining a comprehensive perspective on overall health. You'll develop tools and software to support and streamline the management of platform infrastructure and key applications. A major focus will be enhancing the dependability, performance, and delivery speed of our software products. You'll also be responsible for analysing and fine-tuning system performance to anticipate user demands and drive innovation. Additionally, you'll take the lead in providing operational support and technical oversight for several large-scale distributed applications. How You'll Contribute: Monitor and interpret system and application metrics to fine-tune performance and troubleshoot issues effectively Collaborate closely with developers to enhance service quality through thorough testing and structured release practices Engage in architectural discussions, manage platform operations, and contribute to capacity forecasting Design and implement automated solutions to build resilient, scalable systems Maintain a strong focus on delivering new features while ensuring stability and adherence to service level goals You'll Stand Out If You Have: Practical experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters; certifications in Kubernetes are a strong bonus Hands-on familiarity with the Grafana Observability Suite, including tools like Loki, Mimir, and Tempo Background in administering or developing with popular monitoring and automation tools such as Splunk, Datadog, PagerDuty, or Rundeck Experience using configuration management platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Professional certifications in cloud DevOps, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar credentials Do You Have What It Takes? 3-6 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering, automation, and service reliability Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell Solid grasp of cloud platforms like AWS, including an understanding of how core services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB operate under reliability constraints Practical experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform In-depth knowledge of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI Strong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture Skilled in using observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatch Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, especially within complex distributed systems Proven experience handling incident management and conducting blameless postmortems, including leading cross-functional teams through resolution and communication during critical outages Benefits Life Insurance - 4 x Annual Salary Private Medical Insurance Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid Working - 3 Days from Home GP Online Assistance Portal. + Much More Please click the "Apply" button to state your interest in this position. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

The company deliver cutting-edge enterprise software solutions across both cloud and on-premises environments, empowering organisations to enhance customer experiences, maintain regulatory compliance, and proactively fight fraud. The company are trusted by businesses worldwide to drive seamless, intelligent customer interactions. In this role, you'll oversee the production environment by ensuring system availability and maintaining a comprehensive perspective on overall health. You'll develop tools and software to support and streamline the management of platform infrastructure and key applications. A major focus will be enhancing the dependability, performance, and delivery speed of our software products. You'll also be responsible for analysing and fine-tuning system performance to anticipate user demands and drive innovation. Additionally, you'll take the lead in providing operational support and technical oversight for several large-scale distributed applications. How You'll Contribute: Monitor and interpret system and application metrics to fine-tune performance and troubleshoot issues effectively Collaborate closely with developers to enhance service quality through thorough testing and structured release practices Engage in architectural discussions, manage platform operations, and contribute to capacity forecasting Design and implement automated solutions to build resilient, scalable systems Maintain a strong focus on delivering new features while ensuring stability and adherence to service level goals You'll Stand Out If You Have: Practical experience managing large-scale Kubernetes clusters; certifications in Kubernetes are a strong bonus Hands-on familiarity with the Grafana Observability Suite, including tools like Loki, Mimir, and Tempo Background in administering or developing with popular monitoring and automation tools such as Splunk, Datadog, PagerDuty, or Rundeck Experience using configuration management platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef Professional certifications in cloud DevOps, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or similar credentials Do You Have What It Takes? 3-6 years of hands-on experience in a similar role, with a strong emphasis on systems engineering, automation, and service reliability Proficient in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, Java, or C#, along with scripting skills in Bash or PowerShell Solid grasp of cloud platforms like AWS, including an understanding of how core services like EC2, ECS, Lambda, and DynamoDB operate under reliability constraints Practical experience using infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform In-depth knowledge of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI Strong understanding of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture Skilled in using observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatch Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities, especially within complex distributed systems Proven experience handling incident management and conducting blameless postmortems, including leading cross-functional teams through resolution and communication during critical outages Benefits Life Insurance - 4 x Annual Salary Private Medical Insurance Bonus Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Hybrid Working - 3 Days from Home GP Online Assistance Portal. + Much More Please click the "Apply" button to state your interest in this position. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.