Want to own technical direction not just tickets? Technical Lead Developer - Full Stack - JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js Manchester (Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite) Up to 100,000 + benefits If you're the kind of engineer who naturally sets technical standards, challenges architectural decisions, and raises the bar for everyone around you, this is your opportunity to lead from the front. We're partnered with a fast-scaling UK SaaS technology company building sophisticated, data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage their customers. As they evolve their next-generation customer-facing platforms, they're looking for a Technical Lead to take ownership of technical delivery and architectural direction. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be involved from early design through to production deployment, working in a modern cloud environment, where code ships to live environments daily. Tech Environment You'll work with a modern stack including: TypeScript, JavaScript Microservices Architecture Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake AWS cloud infrastructure Mature CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices It's a fast-moving SaaS environment with continuous deployment and a strong emphasis on engineering quality. About You You're a senior full stack engineer who has naturally evolved into technical leadership. 10+ years' experience in full stack development 3+ years' commercial TypeScript experience Strong Node.js expertise Proven background in system design and scalable architectures Experience building and operating large, production SaaS platforms A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable systems) Experience working within mature CI/CD environments Strong commercial awareness when designing solutions Confident communicator who collaborates effectively with stakeholders An interest in leveraging AI to improve and accelerate development Passion for performance, security, and engineering excellence Computer Science degree or equivalent real-world expertise Interested? If you're ready to shape technical direction in a high-growth SaaS environment, without stepping away from hands-on engineering, this could be the move. Apply now or contact me to talk: (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Want to own technical direction not just tickets? Technical Lead Developer - Full Stack - JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js Manchester (Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite) Up to 100,000 + benefits If you're the kind of engineer who naturally sets technical standards, challenges architectural decisions, and raises the bar for everyone around you, this is your opportunity to lead from the front. We're partnered with a fast-scaling UK SaaS technology company building sophisticated, data-driven digital products used by commercial teams to better understand and engage their customers. As they evolve their next-generation customer-facing platforms, they're looking for a Technical Lead to take ownership of technical delivery and architectural direction. This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be involved from early design through to production deployment, working in a modern cloud environment, where code ships to live environments daily. Tech Environment You'll work with a modern stack including: TypeScript, JavaScript Microservices Architecture Redis, SQL Server & Snowflake AWS cloud infrastructure Mature CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices It's a fast-moving SaaS environment with continuous deployment and a strong emphasis on engineering quality. About You You're a senior full stack engineer who has naturally evolved into technical leadership. 10+ years' experience in full stack development 3+ years' commercial TypeScript experience Strong Node.js expertise Proven background in system design and scalable architectures Experience building and operating large, production SaaS platforms A clean-code mindset (SOLID principles, design patterns, testable systems) Experience working within mature CI/CD environments Strong commercial awareness when designing solutions Confident communicator who collaborates effectively with stakeholders An interest in leveraging AI to improve and accelerate development Passion for performance, security, and engineering excellence Computer Science degree or equivalent real-world expertise Interested? If you're ready to shape technical direction in a high-growth SaaS environment, without stepping away from hands-on engineering, this could be the move. Apply now or contact me to talk: (url removed) Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
A software development company in central Bristol is seeking experienced developers to join their friendly team. This role requires strong back-end programming skills in PHP and familiarity with front-end technologies like JavaScript and React. The ideal candidate will thrive in an agile environment and possess a keen eye for product usability. Interested candidates should provide their salary expectations and examples of their code.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
A software development company in central Bristol is seeking experienced developers to join their friendly team. This role requires strong back-end programming skills in PHP and familiarity with front-end technologies like JavaScript and React. The ideal candidate will thrive in an agile environment and possess a keen eye for product usability. Interested candidates should provide their salary expectations and examples of their code.
Senior Moodle Developer (Full Stack / PHP) - 6 Month FTC - Hybrid 1 day a week, West Midlands £47,000 - £56,000 per annum SF Technology are supporting a leading UK Higher Education institution in the recruitment of a Senior Moodle Developer to join their Digital Learning team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on, senior-level development role requiring strong experience in Moodle plugin development, integrations and enterprise-scale platform enhancement. The Role You will be responsible for the ongoing development, integration and optimisation of a large-scale Moodle environment within a complex Higher Education setting. Key responsibilities: Developing and maintaining custom Moodle plugins Building and supporting deep Moodle integrations (REST APIs, LTI, data exchange) Enhancing performance through logging, caching and clean code practices Supporting Echo360 and related learning technologies Providing senior-level troubleshooting (2nd/3rd line support) Collaborating with internal developers and technical stakeholders Contributing to continuous improvement and technical best practice This role requires someone who can operate independently and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Essential Experience Proven hands-on Moodle development experience Moodle plugin development (build or significant customisation) Strong PHP development skills REST API design and implementation experience JavaScript, CSS and front-end development capability Experience working with integrations across multiple systems Linux command line familiarity Higher Education experience is highly desirable. Working Arrangement 1 day a week on site West Midlands University 6-month fixed-term contract Pro rata salary Immediate start preferred Due to the specialist nature of this role, we are particularly keen to speak with developers who can demonstrate deep Moodle plugin and integration expertise. Apply via SF Technology for a confidential discussion.
Feb 27, 2026
Contractor
Senior Moodle Developer (Full Stack / PHP) - 6 Month FTC - Hybrid 1 day a week, West Midlands £47,000 - £56,000 per annum SF Technology are supporting a leading UK Higher Education institution in the recruitment of a Senior Moodle Developer to join their Digital Learning team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hands-on, senior-level development role requiring strong experience in Moodle plugin development, integrations and enterprise-scale platform enhancement. The Role You will be responsible for the ongoing development, integration and optimisation of a large-scale Moodle environment within a complex Higher Education setting. Key responsibilities: Developing and maintaining custom Moodle plugins Building and supporting deep Moodle integrations (REST APIs, LTI, data exchange) Enhancing performance through logging, caching and clean code practices Supporting Echo360 and related learning technologies Providing senior-level troubleshooting (2nd/3rd line support) Collaborating with internal developers and technical stakeholders Contributing to continuous improvement and technical best practice This role requires someone who can operate independently and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Essential Experience Proven hands-on Moodle development experience Moodle plugin development (build or significant customisation) Strong PHP development skills REST API design and implementation experience JavaScript, CSS and front-end development capability Experience working with integrations across multiple systems Linux command line familiarity Higher Education experience is highly desirable. Working Arrangement 1 day a week on site West Midlands University 6-month fixed-term contract Pro rata salary Immediate start preferred Due to the specialist nature of this role, we are particularly keen to speak with developers who can demonstrate deep Moodle plugin and integration expertise. Apply via SF Technology for a confidential discussion.
We're looking for a Senior-level Software Engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and experience across modern web stacks. You'll be instrumental in our transition away from Drupal as we modernise and scale our platform. Tech Stack: At least 6-8 years commercial experience with Node, JavaScript or TypeScript Exposure of Laravel and/or Python (Django or Flask a plus) Familiarity with Drupal and some knowledge of modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, etc.) What You'll Do: Build scalable applications using modern frameworks and clean architecture Contribute to backend services and APIs (Python or Laravel-based) Help re-platform and migrate to a modern stack Collaborate cross-functionally with UX, Product, and DevOps What We Offer: A supportive environment that encourages professional growth and continuous learning. An inclusive, collaborative culture within one of the UK's leading business services providers. A competitive salary and benefits package. 49904MS INDLON Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a Senior-level Software Engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills and experience across modern web stacks. You'll be instrumental in our transition away from Drupal as we modernise and scale our platform. Tech Stack: At least 6-8 years commercial experience with Node, JavaScript or TypeScript Exposure of Laravel and/or Python (Django or Flask a plus) Familiarity with Drupal and some knowledge of modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, etc.) What You'll Do: Build scalable applications using modern frameworks and clean architecture Contribute to backend services and APIs (Python or Laravel-based) Help re-platform and migrate to a modern stack Collaborate cross-functionally with UX, Product, and DevOps What We Offer: A supportive environment that encourages professional growth and continuous learning. An inclusive, collaborative culture within one of the UK's leading business services providers. A competitive salary and benefits package. 49904MS INDLON Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
A platform you can believe in: Immersive One is the leading cyber resilience solution across the globe. Build and scale a best in class platform alongside a team of the brightest minds in cybersecurity! At Immersive, we're uniquely positioned to future-proof organizations against any cyber challenge. If that excites you, read on! Immersive helps prove and improve your cyber resilience, by simulating real-world threats, testing your skills, and measuring performance. We put your readiness to the ultimate test. From sharpening technical capabilities to making high-pressure decisions, our platform allows you to assess every angle, pinpoint areas for growth, and prove your ability to tackle evolving threats with unwavering confidence. Immersive was founded in 2017, from a cargo container in Bristol, UK we've grown to over 300 employees globally, announced funding of more than £150 million and been voted a Best place to work on multiple occasions! Senior Front-end Engineer - Remote (UK) Immersive is hiring! Could you be our next Senior Front-end Engineer? Come and join our established UK Engineering team as a Senior Front-end Software Engineer - We are looking for someone curious, eager to solve problems, and excited to build alongside a collaborative team. Reporting to one of our Engineering Managers and based in our Bristol office, you will be a key part of building our Immersive One platform. You'll join a team where we value determination, ingenuity, and pragmatic, reusable technical solutions. You can see part of it in our free community offering at This is an exciting opportunity to be responsible for developing a truly ground breaking product. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our product, working across our entire system landscape. Our tech stack includes: Backend: Ruby on Rails, Node.js and Python Frontend: React and TypeScript Testing: Playwright and TypeScript We are not just seeking a skillset though - we are looking for someone who will also become an important and vital part of our team, so we seek a driven, curious and collaborative person to become our next colleague If you want to have a large impact and contribute more than just your time, this could be the role for you - at Immersive Labs, we value determination, ingenuity, collaboration and an understanding that unique products require unique technical solutions. You'll get to work in a friendly multi-disciplinary agile team and also work on innovative ideas during our quarterly Hack Week, where collaboration between different teams is encouraged to find unique solutions. As a senior individual contributor in the team, your main responsibilities will include: Work alongside the team to design, build, and maintain an efficient, reusable, and reliable codebase across the stack. Collaborate with Product Managers and other disciplines to help translate requirements into technical solutions. Partner with our Quality Experts to deliver automated tests, ensuring we have confidence in every feature we release. Contribute to the team's success by fixing bugs, resolving incidents, and minimizing customer impact. Help ensure code quality by sharing feedback with your peers via our code review process. You'll get to immerse yourself in engineering projects. We want to give you a place where you'll learn from us and we'll learn from you through getting involved in the following: Being an expert in all things frontend; React / JavaScript, GraphQL, security / authentication, design systems, build system / pipeline. Improving developer experience by reducing toil e.g. local development set up, CI/CD improvements, test suite optimisation etc. Architect and deliver step changes to our innovative product within small and focused project teams Design, build and maintain an efficient, reusable and reliable codebase Ensure the quality and maintainability of our code base e.g. by writing test automation Work on all parts of our system landscape. Fix bugs, resolve incidents, and participate in our well paid on-call scheme (all within reasonable limits and using a self-organised rota) Translate technical language/concepts for non-technical individuals written and orally Coaching / mentoring and pairing with other engineers Formulate technical solutions from product requirements in collaboration with others to create a first class platform Success in this role will depend most on your approach, underlying skills and potential for growth, even if some of the above would be new to you. Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you if you have proven experience in the following areas: You have extensive experience in building complex web applications or similar software. You have been using Docker and potentially also Kubernetes. Demonstrable, and up-to-date knowledge of best practices and patterns when working in a large, scalable frontend codebase, and familiarity with CI setups You have a solid understanding of relevant web technologies such as HTML, CSS, HTTP etc. The ability to critically review technical solutions and identify potential performance / design system / security / scalability issues You are willing and able to work with different programming languages and technology stacks. You prefer delivering real features over tech stack sophistication. The main parts of our system landscape are a Ruby on Rails back end, a React/Typescript front end, a Node.js/Typescript back end, and some Python services. Everyone has preferences and strengths, but we expect you to be able to work in all parts after a while. Excited and driven to solve challenging problems in a high performing agile culture A strong ability to communicate complex technical problems to a wide range of audiences both written and verbal Seeks justification for introducing technical complexity to ensure the value / benefits outweigh the cost. You evaluate when adopting a new technology or "best practice" if it will deliver tangible benefits vs. when it will simply swap one set of problems for different ones Excellent understanding of Git, semantic HTML and CSS/SASS, using styled-components. Immersive's growth has been fuelled by our values that underpin everything we do, here's how they relate to this role: Driven - We push the boundaries of innovation, acting swiftly to achieve ambitious outcomes. Our drive embodies a culture of ambition, where challenges are stepping stones to excellence. Inclusive - Our strength lies in diversity, fostering a culture where every individual contributes to our collective strength. We champion open dialogue and empathy, ensuring a collaborative, inclusive workplace. Customer Centric - We seek to develop deep relationships with our customers to help them achieve their business outcomes. We exceed our customers and partners' expectations by crafting products, services and experiences that surprise, delight and ensure they feel valued and supported every day. One Team - We are a talented global team working together to achieve our vision. Central to our ethos, resilience means adapting and thriving in adversity. It guides our innovation, ensuring we and our clients are prepared for the future. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work. Excited by the above? We're ready to receive your application! As well as an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you. We offer an extensive range of benefits so you can do your very best work: Time off, flexible and remote working so you can work when is best for you, includes 25 days annual leave + 2 volunteering days and your birthday off The longer you are with Immersive, the more holiday days you get, up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of service Look after your family and yourself with enhanced parental leave, mindfulness groups, critical illness cover, 7% matched pension, private healthcare plan and more Career and learning development through the platform, a dedicated professional development fund and our 'Learn Anything' fund - which enables you to learn anything that's not work! Recognition & Rewards for doing great work and living our values and behaviours Informal or formal flexible working options, e.g. flexible start and finish times, reduced hours We have a vibrant team culture with team events throughout the year. Our socials have included everything from pottery painting and paper mask making, to dungeons and dragons! When you do visit the UK hub, getting there is easy: we're based in the centre of Bristol, just a 10 minute walk from the train station. We also offer railcard loan and cycle scheme to buy a new bike Find out more about life at Immersive Labs Cyber threats wait for no one and neither should you. Apply now! If you would like to read more about what you can expect from our recruitment process, you can visit our dedicated interview process page.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
A platform you can believe in: Immersive One is the leading cyber resilience solution across the globe. Build and scale a best in class platform alongside a team of the brightest minds in cybersecurity! At Immersive, we're uniquely positioned to future-proof organizations against any cyber challenge. If that excites you, read on! Immersive helps prove and improve your cyber resilience, by simulating real-world threats, testing your skills, and measuring performance. We put your readiness to the ultimate test. From sharpening technical capabilities to making high-pressure decisions, our platform allows you to assess every angle, pinpoint areas for growth, and prove your ability to tackle evolving threats with unwavering confidence. Immersive was founded in 2017, from a cargo container in Bristol, UK we've grown to over 300 employees globally, announced funding of more than £150 million and been voted a Best place to work on multiple occasions! Senior Front-end Engineer - Remote (UK) Immersive is hiring! Could you be our next Senior Front-end Engineer? Come and join our established UK Engineering team as a Senior Front-end Software Engineer - We are looking for someone curious, eager to solve problems, and excited to build alongside a collaborative team. Reporting to one of our Engineering Managers and based in our Bristol office, you will be a key part of building our Immersive One platform. You'll join a team where we value determination, ingenuity, and pragmatic, reusable technical solutions. You can see part of it in our free community offering at This is an exciting opportunity to be responsible for developing a truly ground breaking product. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our product, working across our entire system landscape. Our tech stack includes: Backend: Ruby on Rails, Node.js and Python Frontend: React and TypeScript Testing: Playwright and TypeScript We are not just seeking a skillset though - we are looking for someone who will also become an important and vital part of our team, so we seek a driven, curious and collaborative person to become our next colleague If you want to have a large impact and contribute more than just your time, this could be the role for you - at Immersive Labs, we value determination, ingenuity, collaboration and an understanding that unique products require unique technical solutions. You'll get to work in a friendly multi-disciplinary agile team and also work on innovative ideas during our quarterly Hack Week, where collaboration between different teams is encouraged to find unique solutions. As a senior individual contributor in the team, your main responsibilities will include: Work alongside the team to design, build, and maintain an efficient, reusable, and reliable codebase across the stack. Collaborate with Product Managers and other disciplines to help translate requirements into technical solutions. Partner with our Quality Experts to deliver automated tests, ensuring we have confidence in every feature we release. Contribute to the team's success by fixing bugs, resolving incidents, and minimizing customer impact. Help ensure code quality by sharing feedback with your peers via our code review process. You'll get to immerse yourself in engineering projects. We want to give you a place where you'll learn from us and we'll learn from you through getting involved in the following: Being an expert in all things frontend; React / JavaScript, GraphQL, security / authentication, design systems, build system / pipeline. Improving developer experience by reducing toil e.g. local development set up, CI/CD improvements, test suite optimisation etc. Architect and deliver step changes to our innovative product within small and focused project teams Design, build and maintain an efficient, reusable and reliable codebase Ensure the quality and maintainability of our code base e.g. by writing test automation Work on all parts of our system landscape. Fix bugs, resolve incidents, and participate in our well paid on-call scheme (all within reasonable limits and using a self-organised rota) Translate technical language/concepts for non-technical individuals written and orally Coaching / mentoring and pairing with other engineers Formulate technical solutions from product requirements in collaboration with others to create a first class platform Success in this role will depend most on your approach, underlying skills and potential for growth, even if some of the above would be new to you. Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you if you have proven experience in the following areas: You have extensive experience in building complex web applications or similar software. You have been using Docker and potentially also Kubernetes. Demonstrable, and up-to-date knowledge of best practices and patterns when working in a large, scalable frontend codebase, and familiarity with CI setups You have a solid understanding of relevant web technologies such as HTML, CSS, HTTP etc. The ability to critically review technical solutions and identify potential performance / design system / security / scalability issues You are willing and able to work with different programming languages and technology stacks. You prefer delivering real features over tech stack sophistication. The main parts of our system landscape are a Ruby on Rails back end, a React/Typescript front end, a Node.js/Typescript back end, and some Python services. Everyone has preferences and strengths, but we expect you to be able to work in all parts after a while. Excited and driven to solve challenging problems in a high performing agile culture A strong ability to communicate complex technical problems to a wide range of audiences both written and verbal Seeks justification for introducing technical complexity to ensure the value / benefits outweigh the cost. You evaluate when adopting a new technology or "best practice" if it will deliver tangible benefits vs. when it will simply swap one set of problems for different ones Excellent understanding of Git, semantic HTML and CSS/SASS, using styled-components. Immersive's growth has been fuelled by our values that underpin everything we do, here's how they relate to this role: Driven - We push the boundaries of innovation, acting swiftly to achieve ambitious outcomes. Our drive embodies a culture of ambition, where challenges are stepping stones to excellence. Inclusive - Our strength lies in diversity, fostering a culture where every individual contributes to our collective strength. We champion open dialogue and empathy, ensuring a collaborative, inclusive workplace. Customer Centric - We seek to develop deep relationships with our customers to help them achieve their business outcomes. We exceed our customers and partners' expectations by crafting products, services and experiences that surprise, delight and ensure they feel valued and supported every day. One Team - We are a talented global team working together to achieve our vision. Central to our ethos, resilience means adapting and thriving in adversity. It guides our innovation, ensuring we and our clients are prepared for the future. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you and do your very best work. Excited by the above? We're ready to receive your application! As well as an inclusive, supportive place for you to be you. We offer an extensive range of benefits so you can do your very best work: Time off, flexible and remote working so you can work when is best for you, includes 25 days annual leave + 2 volunteering days and your birthday off The longer you are with Immersive, the more holiday days you get, up to a maximum of 30 days after five years of service Look after your family and yourself with enhanced parental leave, mindfulness groups, critical illness cover, 7% matched pension, private healthcare plan and more Career and learning development through the platform, a dedicated professional development fund and our 'Learn Anything' fund - which enables you to learn anything that's not work! Recognition & Rewards for doing great work and living our values and behaviours Informal or formal flexible working options, e.g. flexible start and finish times, reduced hours We have a vibrant team culture with team events throughout the year. Our socials have included everything from pottery painting and paper mask making, to dungeons and dragons! When you do visit the UK hub, getting there is easy: we're based in the centre of Bristol, just a 10 minute walk from the train station. We also offer railcard loan and cycle scheme to buy a new bike Find out more about life at Immersive Labs Cyber threats wait for no one and neither should you. Apply now! If you would like to read more about what you can expect from our recruitment process, you can visit our dedicated interview process page.
CloserStill Media London Hybrid WHO WE ARE: At CloserStill, we strive to deliver the best. We're on a mission to be the most dynamic B2B events and communities business in every market we serve, bringing people together to learn, connect and grow. Operating across five regions, we power over 200 market leading events, publications and brands across Business Technologies, Healthcare, Learning, HR & Education, and Future Transport & Infrastructure. But what truly sets us apart is our people. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: A technical leader who's built modern data platforms and integration systems at scale. Someone who's equally comfortable designing cloud architecture and rolling up their sleeves to solve hard problems. You've led engineering teams, championed DevOps practices, and have deep Azure experience. Bonus points if you've enabled third party developer ecosystems or worked in media/events/SaaS. Must-haves: Senior engineering leadership experience (Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager level) Proven track record building data platforms for analytics and AI/ML Deep Microsoft Azure expertise Hands on experience with Databricks, APIs, and integration platforms Strong understanding of MLOps and productionizing machine learning Experience leading and scaling engineering teams Tech stack: Azure, Databricks, Python, PySpark, SQL, JavaScript, Node, Bash THE ROLE: You'll own the technical vision and delivery of our core platforms: Build world class platforms Architect cloud native data and AI systems that support analytics, ML workloads, and real time operations Create API first integration layers for internal teams and external partners Implement MLOps best practices for model deployment and lifecycle management Lead exceptional teams Build, mentor, and scale high performing engineering teams Set standards for code quality, security, and performance Drive DevOps and CI/CD culture for fast, reliable delivery Drive business impact Translate business needs into technical solutions Partner with product, data, and operations leaders Own the engineering roadmap and align resources to the outcome Platform & Architecture Leadership Define and own the technical vision and roadmap for CloserStill's core data, AI, and integration platforms Architect scalable, secure, and resilient cloud native solutions using Microsoft Azure Lead development of a unified data platform supporting business intelligence, analytics, AI/ML workloads, and real time operational use cases Design and evolve an API first integration platform enabling internal teams and external partners to build and integrate services efficiently Data, AI & MLOps Lead implementation and optimisation of data pipelines for data engineering, analytics, and machine learning Implement best practices for MLOps, including model deployment, monitoring, versioning, and lifecycle management Partner closely with data science and analytics teams to ensure platforms enable experimentation and production grade AI Engineering Leadership & Delivery Build, lead, and mentor high performing engineering teams across data platform and integration domains Set engineering standards for code quality, security, reliability, and performance Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to ensure fast, safe, and repeatable delivery Balance strategic architecture work with hands on technical leadership where required Define and own the engineering roadmap and align to resource needs Work with: Azure, Databricks, Bash, JavaScript, Node, Python, PySpark, SQL Integration & Ecosystem Enablement Own the strategy and delivery of integration services, including public and private APIs, event driven and asynchronous integrations, and authentication/authorisation models Enable third party vendors, partners, and developers to integrate seamlessly into CloserStill's ecosystem Ensure strong governance, observability, and documentation across all integration services Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with senior stakeholders across technology, product, data, and operations to align engineering outcomes with business objectives Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions Contribute to broader technology strategy and investment decisions Align the roadmap to business outcome delivery ABOUT YOU: Essential Experience: Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role (Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, or similar) Strong background in building data platforms for analytics and operational use cases Deep experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services Hands on experience designing and building APIs and integration platforms Experience working with Databricks for data engineering and analytics Strong understanding of MLOps practices and productionising machine learning models Experience leading and scaling engineering teams in a modern, agile environment Desirable Experience: Experience enabling third party developer ecosystems or platform as a product models Familiarity with event driven architectures and streaming technologies Background in media, events, SaaS, or data driven businesses Strong understanding of security, identity, and access management in cloud platforms Personal Attributes: Strategic thinker with a strong bias toward execution Comfortable operating at both architectural and hands on levels Excellent communicator, able to engage technical and non technical stakeholders and provide clear, concise project updates Passionate about data, AI, and building platforms that unlock business value Natural leader who develops teams and fosters a culture of engineering excellence Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at .
Feb 20, 2026
Full time
CloserStill Media London Hybrid WHO WE ARE: At CloserStill, we strive to deliver the best. We're on a mission to be the most dynamic B2B events and communities business in every market we serve, bringing people together to learn, connect and grow. Operating across five regions, we power over 200 market leading events, publications and brands across Business Technologies, Healthcare, Learning, HR & Education, and Future Transport & Infrastructure. But what truly sets us apart is our people. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: A technical leader who's built modern data platforms and integration systems at scale. Someone who's equally comfortable designing cloud architecture and rolling up their sleeves to solve hard problems. You've led engineering teams, championed DevOps practices, and have deep Azure experience. Bonus points if you've enabled third party developer ecosystems or worked in media/events/SaaS. Must-haves: Senior engineering leadership experience (Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager level) Proven track record building data platforms for analytics and AI/ML Deep Microsoft Azure expertise Hands on experience with Databricks, APIs, and integration platforms Strong understanding of MLOps and productionizing machine learning Experience leading and scaling engineering teams Tech stack: Azure, Databricks, Python, PySpark, SQL, JavaScript, Node, Bash THE ROLE: You'll own the technical vision and delivery of our core platforms: Build world class platforms Architect cloud native data and AI systems that support analytics, ML workloads, and real time operations Create API first integration layers for internal teams and external partners Implement MLOps best practices for model deployment and lifecycle management Lead exceptional teams Build, mentor, and scale high performing engineering teams Set standards for code quality, security, and performance Drive DevOps and CI/CD culture for fast, reliable delivery Drive business impact Translate business needs into technical solutions Partner with product, data, and operations leaders Own the engineering roadmap and align resources to the outcome Platform & Architecture Leadership Define and own the technical vision and roadmap for CloserStill's core data, AI, and integration platforms Architect scalable, secure, and resilient cloud native solutions using Microsoft Azure Lead development of a unified data platform supporting business intelligence, analytics, AI/ML workloads, and real time operational use cases Design and evolve an API first integration platform enabling internal teams and external partners to build and integrate services efficiently Data, AI & MLOps Lead implementation and optimisation of data pipelines for data engineering, analytics, and machine learning Implement best practices for MLOps, including model deployment, monitoring, versioning, and lifecycle management Partner closely with data science and analytics teams to ensure platforms enable experimentation and production grade AI Engineering Leadership & Delivery Build, lead, and mentor high performing engineering teams across data platform and integration domains Set engineering standards for code quality, security, reliability, and performance Champion DevOps and CI/CD practices to ensure fast, safe, and repeatable delivery Balance strategic architecture work with hands on technical leadership where required Define and own the engineering roadmap and align to resource needs Work with: Azure, Databricks, Bash, JavaScript, Node, Python, PySpark, SQL Integration & Ecosystem Enablement Own the strategy and delivery of integration services, including public and private APIs, event driven and asynchronous integrations, and authentication/authorisation models Enable third party vendors, partners, and developers to integrate seamlessly into CloserStill's ecosystem Ensure strong governance, observability, and documentation across all integration services Stakeholder Collaboration Work closely with senior stakeholders across technology, product, data, and operations to align engineering outcomes with business objectives Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions Contribute to broader technology strategy and investment decisions Align the roadmap to business outcome delivery ABOUT YOU: Essential Experience: Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role (Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, or similar) Strong background in building data platforms for analytics and operational use cases Deep experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services Hands on experience designing and building APIs and integration platforms Experience working with Databricks for data engineering and analytics Strong understanding of MLOps practices and productionising machine learning models Experience leading and scaling engineering teams in a modern, agile environment Desirable Experience: Experience enabling third party developer ecosystems or platform as a product models Familiarity with event driven architectures and streaming technologies Background in media, events, SaaS, or data driven businesses Strong understanding of security, identity, and access management in cloud platforms Personal Attributes: Strategic thinker with a strong bias toward execution Comfortable operating at both architectural and hands on levels Excellent communicator, able to engage technical and non technical stakeholders and provide clear, concise project updates Passionate about data, AI, and building platforms that unlock business value Natural leader who develops teams and fosters a culture of engineering excellence Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. CloserStill Media reserves the right to request a DBS or credit check should the role require it. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: CloserStill Media embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuing to develop a diverse and inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment based on merit without attention to age, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, don't hesitate to get in touch with our HR team at .
