C++ Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Windows C / C++) Remote UK to £70k FTC Are you a skilled backend focussed C++ Developer? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a global market data provider.As a C++ Developer you will join an Agile team focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and low latency, maintaini click apply for full job details
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
C++ Developer / Backend Software Engineer (Windows C / C++) Remote UK to £70k FTC Are you a skilled backend focussed C++ Developer? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on role at a global market data provider.As a C++ Developer you will join an Agile team focussed on building and maintaining Exchange Connectivity software systems that require real-time and low latency, maintaini click apply for full job details
Background The world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations. At Motion Applied, we're accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies willpioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance. We're at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics. To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets. By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits andpioneer a better future. Position Overview We are seeking a talented QA Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our advanced technology solutions, contributing to projects that span motorsport telemetry systems, automotive innovations, and vehicle communications for mass transport platforms. This role involves close collaboration with developers, QAs, and product owners to uphold high quality standards and continuously improve testing practices, reporting to QA Lead. We welcome candidates with strong testing expertise and a passion for quality. Key Responsibilities Test Planning & Design Review feature requirements, technical specifications, and user stories to understand scope. Identify test conditions using structured design techniques (e.g. boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning). Write and review test cases for functional, non functional, edge cases, and user workflows. Ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects. Test Execution Execute manual and/or automated tests for APIs, UI, firmware, and embedded systems. Conduct exploratory testing to uncover unanticipated issues. Re test resolved defects and validate change impact. Log detailed defects with replication steps, logs, and environment details. Environment & Data Preparation Set up local or remote test environments (e.g. simulation rigs, software environments). Provision or request specific test data configurations. Ensure test setups match the test plan (e.g. firmware version, hardware variant). Continuous Improvement & Documentation Review test failures and identify improvement areas (e.g. missing checks, better mocks). Propose changes to test design, coverage, or testability practices. Contribute to documentation including test plans, execution logs, and regression summaries. Sprint Activities & Collaboration Attend sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand ups. Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product owners to clarify requirements. Estimate testing effort and participate in risk based test planning. Represent QA within cross functional product squads. Defect Management & Reporting Log and triage defects in Jira. Work with developers to reproduce and troubleshoot issues. Update test metrics dashboards (pass/fail, blocked, untested cases). Required Qualifications Technical Skills Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field. 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing. Experience with automated testing tools (e.g. Selenium WebDriver, Robot Framework, Python). Strong experience in manual testing across software, hardware, and embedded systems. Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. qTest, Jira). Strong Windows and Linux (SSH) skills. Understanding of networking concepts (Wi Fi, POE, Ethernet). Experience with backend testing and API validation. Knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices. Professional Skills Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities. Strong attention to detail and a systematic approach to testing. Effective communication skills for documentation and cross team collaboration. Ability to work in fast paced, deadline driven environments. Commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Desirable Skills Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerisation technologies. Testing on different browsers and devices Understanding of hardware in the loop (HIL) testing concepts. Experience with SQL, shell scripting (e.g. Bash), and tools like RabbitMQ, Icinga, Influx. ISTQB certification or equivalent. Experience with Jira. AWS and configuration management tools (e.g. Git). Familiarity with mobile communication technologies (3G, 4G, 5G, LTE). What we can offer you In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields. At Applied we firmly believe it'sthe relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special.We'realso aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work,we'reopen to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us. Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro rated for part time colleagues). Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay. Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working. Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary Opportunity to join the Applied Pension Plan Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate. Electric car scheme - opportunity to drive a brand new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period. Who we are Motion Applied (formerly McLaren Applied) are a medium sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We're looking for people who will thrive in a non hierarchical, growth orientated company, self starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach. Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. McLaren Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme
Dec 16, 2025
Full time
Background The world around us is experiencing significant change, the greatest in generations. At Motion Applied, we're accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies willpioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance. We're at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable. Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics. To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets. By applying our expertise, we deliver real benefits andpioneer a better future. Position Overview We are seeking a talented QA Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our advanced technology solutions, contributing to projects that span motorsport telemetry systems, automotive innovations, and vehicle communications for mass transport platforms. This role involves close collaboration with developers, QAs, and product owners to uphold high quality standards and continuously improve testing practices, reporting to QA Lead. We welcome candidates with strong testing expertise and a passion for quality. Key Responsibilities Test Planning & Design Review feature requirements, technical specifications, and user stories to understand scope. Identify test conditions using structured design techniques (e.g. boundary value analysis, equivalence partitioning). Write and review test cases for functional, non functional, edge cases, and user workflows. Ensure traceability between requirements, tests, and defects. Test Execution Execute manual and/or automated tests for APIs, UI, firmware, and embedded systems. Conduct exploratory testing to uncover unanticipated issues. Re test resolved defects and validate change impact. Log detailed defects with replication steps, logs, and environment details. Environment & Data Preparation Set up local or remote test environments (e.g. simulation rigs, software environments). Provision or request specific test data configurations. Ensure test setups match the test plan (e.g. firmware version, hardware variant). Continuous Improvement & Documentation Review test failures and identify improvement areas (e.g. missing checks, better mocks). Propose changes to test design, coverage, or testability practices. Contribute to documentation including test plans, execution logs, and regression summaries. Sprint Activities & Collaboration Attend sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand ups. Collaborate with developers, analysts, and product owners to clarify requirements. Estimate testing effort and participate in risk based test planning. Represent QA within cross functional product squads. Defect Management & Reporting Log and triage defects in Jira. Work with developers to reproduce and troubleshoot issues. Update test metrics dashboards (pass/fail, blocked, untested cases). Required Qualifications Technical Skills Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field. 4+ years of experience in software quality assurance and testing. Experience with automated testing tools (e.g. Selenium WebDriver, Robot Framework, Python). Strong experience in manual testing across software, hardware, and embedded systems. Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. qTest, Jira). Strong Windows and Linux (SSH) skills. Understanding of networking concepts (Wi Fi, POE, Ethernet). Experience with backend testing and API validation. Knowledge of Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices. Professional Skills Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities. Strong attention to detail and a systematic approach to testing. Effective communication skills for documentation and cross team collaboration. Ability to work in fast paced, deadline driven environments. Commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Desirable Skills Familiarity with cloud platforms and containerisation technologies. Testing on different browsers and devices Understanding of hardware in the loop (HIL) testing concepts. Experience with SQL, shell scripting (e.g. Bash), and tools like RabbitMQ, Icinga, Influx. ISTQB certification or equivalent. Experience with Jira. AWS and configuration management tools (e.g. Git). Familiarity with mobile communication technologies (3G, 4G, 5G, LTE). What we can offer you In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields. At Applied we firmly believe it'sthe relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special.We'realso aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work,we'reopen to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us. Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro rated for part time colleagues). Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay. Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working. Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary Opportunity to join the Applied Pension Plan Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate. Electric car scheme - opportunity to drive a brand new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period. Who we are Motion Applied (formerly McLaren Applied) are a medium sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We're looking for people who will thrive in a non hierarchical, growth orientated company, self starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach. Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. McLaren Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme
Description The Risk Technology team is a cross-functional group of software development specialists, geospatial information experts, and catastrophe/financial modeling professionals. Together, we deliver best-in-class analytics and industry-standard risk analysis tools that enable smarter decision-making for global financial services. We are seeking a seasoned DevOps professional to join our Risk Technology function. In this role, you will architect and implement advanced DevOps solutions across a complex technology landscape, driving automation, security, and scalability for mission-critical applications. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence DevOps strategy and play a key role in enabling innovation within a global organization. Hybrid working fully supported ideally with 1-2 days per week in the Ipswich office. Occasional travel may be required to our London office. Why Join Us? This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key part in the transformation of a global financial services organisation. Working with cross-functional teams of software development specialists, geospatial information specialists and catastrophe and actuarial model builders. These teams bring best-in-class analytics, thought-leadership and expertise in designing, building and supporting industry standard risk analysis and client facing tools By joining our team you will become part of a highly client professional and client focused team with a strong work/life balance and opportunities for remote/hybrid working The Role: Design & Implementation: Architect, build, and implement DevOps solutions for medium- to high-complexity projects across diverse technologies (.NET, Python, PHP, MATLAB, R, SQL Server, NoSQL). Automation & CI/CD: Develop and optimize Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines for applications spanning databases, middleware, and front-end systems. Integrate automated testing, code coverage, compliance, and vulnerability checks into pipelines. Security & Governance: Establish and enforce security standards, guidelines, and best practices for DevOps processes. Innovation & Assessment: Evaluate the maturity of current DevOps tools and CI/CD implementations; identify gaps and recommend improvements. Collaboration & Support: Partner with actuarial and catastrophe modeling teams to support specialized AVD environments and data science tools. Technical Leadership: Mentor and train team members, providing guidance on best practices and emerging technologies. Problem Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, validating recommended solutions as needed. Qualifications The Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in Azure DevOps and version control tools (VSTS/TFS, GitHub). Expertise in managing CI/CD tools across all pipeline stages, including integration with unit testing, automated testing, code coverage, static/dynamic analysis, compliance, and vulnerability scanning. Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, ARM templates/Terraform/Bicep, and YAML for Infrastructure as Code (Windows and Linux). Deep domain expertise in: Cloud application development (IaaS, Serverless, API Management) Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Storage, compute, and networking components. Experience configuring and supporting SAST and DAST tools in enterprise environments. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to: Clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, and infrastructure specialists Influence and negotiate with stakeholders and other technology teams to drive alignment and delivery Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Skills) Familiarity with Ubuntu Linux, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, and Azure Synapse. Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity. We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email .
Dec 13, 2025
Full time
Description The Risk Technology team is a cross-functional group of software development specialists, geospatial information experts, and catastrophe/financial modeling professionals. Together, we deliver best-in-class analytics and industry-standard risk analysis tools that enable smarter decision-making for global financial services. We are seeking a seasoned DevOps professional to join our Risk Technology function. In this role, you will architect and implement advanced DevOps solutions across a complex technology landscape, driving automation, security, and scalability for mission-critical applications. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence DevOps strategy and play a key role in enabling innovation within a global organization. Hybrid working fully supported ideally with 1-2 days per week in the Ipswich office. Occasional travel may be required to our London office. Why Join Us? This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key part in the transformation of a global financial services organisation. Working with cross-functional teams of software development specialists, geospatial information specialists and catastrophe and actuarial model builders. These teams bring best-in-class analytics, thought-leadership and expertise in designing, building and supporting industry standard risk analysis and client facing tools By joining our team you will become part of a highly client professional and client focused team with a strong work/life balance and opportunities for remote/hybrid working The Role: Design & Implementation: Architect, build, and implement DevOps solutions for medium- to high-complexity projects across diverse technologies (.NET, Python, PHP, MATLAB, R, SQL Server, NoSQL). Automation & CI/CD: Develop and optimize Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines for applications spanning databases, middleware, and front-end systems. Integrate automated testing, code coverage, compliance, and vulnerability checks into pipelines. Security & Governance: Establish and enforce security standards, guidelines, and best practices for DevOps processes. Innovation & Assessment: Evaluate the maturity of current DevOps tools and CI/CD implementations; identify gaps and recommend improvements. Collaboration & Support: Partner with actuarial and catastrophe modeling teams to support specialized AVD environments and data science tools. Technical Leadership: Mentor and train team members, providing guidance on best practices and emerging technologies. Problem Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, validating recommended solutions as needed. Qualifications The Requirements Minimum 5 years of experience in Azure DevOps and version control tools (VSTS/TFS, GitHub). Expertise in managing CI/CD tools across all pipeline stages, including integration with unit testing, automated testing, code coverage, static/dynamic analysis, compliance, and vulnerability scanning. Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, ARM templates/Terraform/Bicep, and YAML for Infrastructure as Code (Windows and Linux). Deep domain expertise in: Cloud application development (IaaS, Serverless, API Management) Container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) Storage, compute, and networking components. Experience configuring and supporting SAST and DAST tools in enterprise environments. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to: Clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, data scientists, and infrastructure specialists Influence and negotiate with stakeholders and other technology teams to drive alignment and delivery Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Skills) Familiarity with Ubuntu Linux, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, and Azure Synapse. Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. Start making the most of your career and wellbeing with a range of benefits tailored for you. At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity. We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email .
2nd Level Application Support Engineer We are looking for a experienced technical engineer to join our growing Equities business. The platform you will be looking after is used by multiple trading desks servicing a diverse set of clients and instruments. As part of the wider platform team you will be working closely Developers along with technical, analysis and testing colleagues. Investigation and resolution of the work items at hand will require competent technical skills and a keen intellect. The business is a growth area, with current investments taking place in all of the technology, business and middle office areas. Primary Responsibilities Monitor application components. Global support and includes weekend availability to troubleshoot production related issues and perform checkouts. Expertise in operating windows and Linux environment with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc. Knowledge of configuration Management systems such as Ansible. Strong Knowledge of CI tools such Bamboo or Jenkins. Ability to work both independently and in groups in an energetic, diverse environment. Debugging the system and fixing the production related issues. Handles complex operational tasks and recommends process and technology changes. Build monitor tools for production environments. Expedient deployment of new systems. Capacity planning and support for increasing volumes and business growth. Knowledge of networking and storage concepts. Escalate / follow-up on permanent fix for development related issues. Provide solutions for application automation. Manage communication of system and application outages to the end users whenever required. Resolve complex application and technical problems. Build, test and install software in Dev, QA, Prod/DR environment. Support complex efforts involving Analysis, Design, Development and testing of various application components Desired Experience/ Skills Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics Previous career roles in Support Analyst coupled with experience within the Financial industry at least 3+ yrs. Expertise in operating windows and Linux environment with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc. Basic knowledge of infrastructure concepts. Nice to understand Devops tools such Bamboo or Jenkins. Hands-on experience in support of a real-time trading environment. Knowledge of support applications that use high-performance messaging/middleware. Strong analytical, and verbal and written communication skills. Strong Knowledge of FIX protocol. Java, C#, C++ development skills set, nice plus. Personal Attributes Good communication skills, including the ability to write clearly. Able to function effectively as a member of a team. Proactive with respect to personal and technical development. The position is based in the City London. The duration of this contract is 12 months. The rate for this assignment is circa £400 per day. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you daily rate in GBP and availability.
Dec 12, 2025
Full time
2nd Level Application Support Engineer We are looking for a experienced technical engineer to join our growing Equities business. The platform you will be looking after is used by multiple trading desks servicing a diverse set of clients and instruments. As part of the wider platform team you will be working closely Developers along with technical, analysis and testing colleagues. Investigation and resolution of the work items at hand will require competent technical skills and a keen intellect. The business is a growth area, with current investments taking place in all of the technology, business and middle office areas. Primary Responsibilities Monitor application components. Global support and includes weekend availability to troubleshoot production related issues and perform checkouts. Expertise in operating windows and Linux environment with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc. Knowledge of configuration Management systems such as Ansible. Strong Knowledge of CI tools such Bamboo or Jenkins. Ability to work both independently and in groups in an energetic, diverse environment. Debugging the system and fixing the production related issues. Handles complex operational tasks and recommends process and technology changes. Build monitor tools for production environments. Expedient deployment of new systems. Capacity planning and support for increasing volumes and business growth. Knowledge of networking and storage concepts. Escalate / follow-up on permanent fix for development related issues. Provide solutions for application automation. Manage communication of system and application outages to the end users whenever required. Resolve complex application and technical problems. Build, test and install software in Dev, QA, Prod/DR environment. Support complex efforts involving Analysis, Design, Development and testing of various application components Desired Experience/ Skills Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics Previous career roles in Support Analyst coupled with experience within the Financial industry at least 3+ yrs. Expertise in operating windows and Linux environment with good command over any scripting language such as Shell, Perl, Python, etc. Basic knowledge of infrastructure concepts. Nice to understand Devops tools such Bamboo or Jenkins. Hands-on experience in support of a real-time trading environment. Knowledge of support applications that use high-performance messaging/middleware. Strong analytical, and verbal and written communication skills. Strong Knowledge of FIX protocol. Java, C#, C++ development skills set, nice plus. Personal Attributes Good communication skills, including the ability to write clearly. Able to function effectively as a member of a team. Proactive with respect to personal and technical development. The position is based in the City London. The duration of this contract is 12 months. The rate for this assignment is circa £400 per day. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you daily rate in GBP and availability.
