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Software Engineer Location: Manchester (2 day a week onsite) Job Type: 06 months contract About the Opportunity Are you looking for the rare opportunity to build a massive system from the ground up? We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our r team and spearhead a complete project using the latest cloud technologies. In this role, you will be the driving force behind the development and advancement of our backend services for insurance offers. You will design eligibility and configuration logic, integrate with critical dependent systems, and ensure our production services remain highly reliable. If you thrive in environments where you can take end-to-end ownership and make foundational technical decisions, this is the team for you. What You Will Do As a Software Engineer II, you will work independently while shaping the technical direction of the team. You will be responsible for the development, performance, and scaling of services, components, and internal systems. What We Are Looking For Proven experience as a Software Engineer building and scaling high-performance backend systems. Experience working with modern AWS architectures Strong understanding of observability, reliability engineering (SLIs/SLOs), and production monitoring. Experience dealing with highly concurrent systems and A/B testing or experimentation platforms. Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, Spring and AWS. Should have experience with Logs and Unit Testing Role is 70% coding and would need to pass Hacker rank test Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution. A product-minded approach: you care just as much about the customer experience as you do about clean code. Ready to make an impact? Apply today with your updated resume at Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

IT Support Engineer JS Legal Recruitment Ltd are excited to be working with a highly regarded law firm based in Braintree. Who have an opportunity for an experienced IT Support Engineer to provide hands - on, front line, support to users of varying skill sets and experience. If you're an IT Support Engineer looking for a new career opportunity, we would like to hear from you. Experience To provide technical deskside and remote support to telephone and e- mail requests from users for a PC Hardware, Software, and associated peripherals Log support calls and document their outcome to facilitate the resolution of common queries Troubleshooting and resolving network connectivity issues Managing VOIP and digital phone systems Assisting with the maintenance and distribution of software packages, manual and automated To redirect or escalate support requests to external IT Consultants if required To install and configure operating systems to the standards agreed with the external IT consultants To assist in the preparation, installation, and maintenance of the firm's disaster recovery centre and to assist with and give guidance on the disaster recovery plan Setup and management of Android/IOS Mobile phones and their contracts Skills Required Minimum 2 years in an IT Support Engineer role with extensive user and system support experience Excellent communication and customer support skills Ability to self- manage time and prioritise support tickets based on type and severity of reported incident Window Server and Desktop operating systems Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 management / Microsoft SQL Server Experience with IP Telephony Systems Maintenance of Routers and Firewalls You will be a team player Hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5.30 pm 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday ,plus extra days given for Christmas closure Apply Now.

SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER- SC CLEARED SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER - Permanent opportunity for a Site Reliability Engineer with SC Clearance. - Salary up to £65,000 DOE - Hybrid opportunity with Gloucester based offices - To apply, please call Laura Jackson on , or email with an up-to-date CV. WHO ARE WE? We're hiring for Site Reliability Engineers to join a top consultancy delivering cutting-edge solutions for industry-leading Defence and National Security clients. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple high-impact, innovative and mission-critical projects, shaping solutions that make a real difference. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, active SC Clearance is required. THE SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER - Active SC Clearance and DV Clearance eligibility - Gloucester Based or ability to travel to Gloucester. - Experience as in a Site Reliability Role, or similar. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS - Software development experience in Java and web technologies. - Experience with Linux and Windows environments, including command-line scripting in Bash and PowerShell. - Experience with AWS, Azure or OpenStack infrastructure. - Expertise in monitoring, diagnosing, and troubleshooting large systems - Experience with container management e.g. docker TO BE CONSIDERED: Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly on . For further information please call me: / . By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. KEY SKILLS DEVOPS ENGINEER, DEVOPS, SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, PLATFROM ENGINEER, PLATFROM, CLOUD, AWS, AWS CLOUD, AWS ENGINEER, ANSIBLE, TERRAFORM, CLOUD SUPPORT, CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, DEFENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DV CLEARED, DV CLEARANCE, SECURITY CLEARED, SC CLEARANCE, NSD

Our client's Technology Solutions division is evolving. They are moving to a Product Operating Model - a new way of working that empowers product teams to take full ownership and accountability for delivering customer and business value in ways our customers love and that work for the business. Our client's product and platform teams are cross-functional and durable, bringing together all the skills required to deliver impactful outcomes. Each team includes a Product Manager, Technology Lead, Product Designer, Delivery Lead, engineers, and developers. Join our client as they build the team that will develop and deliver our future generations of Vence Collar. A product rich in technological challenges across the multidisciplinary domains with its advanced system architecture and connectivity. You will experience the success of your work in costumers hands with short delivery cycles and quick costumer feedback. Our client believes in customer centricity, ownership, and accountability. Solutions must be: • Valuable - customers choose to buy or use them • Viable - aligned with business constraints and goals • Usable - intuitive and user-friendly • Feasible - achievable with our technical capabilities Leadership of the Product team is shared between the Product Manager and the Technology Lead, ensuring balanced guidance that bridges product vision and technical execution. As Senior System Architect you will have significant impact on our client's multi-disciplinary R&D projects, grow with them as they venture into new technologies and will lead work groups in their projects as part of the connected devices line of products during the product lifecycle of both discovery and delivery. This role is a temporary contract position for 2 years. You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week and our client offers hybrid working (minimum 2 days onsite and the rest working remotely from home). The role offers a competitive hourly rate depending on experience (maybe negotiable), plus 25 days holiday pro rata. Role Functions The responsibilities will include defining System, HW, Embedded, ATE, SW & Integration requirements as well as contributing to the design stage of each discipline, defining the protocol, technical problem solving, proof of concept and field testing and assisting in tests design and investigations. The work will require collaboration with teams located in California USA and in Israel. Experience, Skills and Knowledge The position requires multidisciplinary understanding, ability to quickly grasp new technological aspects as well as constraints , the capability to work in a multi-site matrix organization and working closely in a Product and Platform team with other system engineers, embedded software developers, HW engineers, Integration Engineers as well as backend and front-end teams. As well as: Ability to focus on what's important. Organized and able to work well in a structured process environment Strong desire for learning and innovation. "hands-on" approach. Excellent team player. Good verbal & written communication Skills. Qualifications & Education Requirements BSC/MSc in Electrical engineering or higher Minimum of 5 years of experience in system engineering of multidisciplinary systems Experience in working with communication products, Embedded, HW, RF systems Problem solver with good personal and teamwork skills. Ability to understand complex IoT systems and quickly grasp new technical concepts with focus on challenges ahead and alternative comparison Experience of working in complex multidisciplinary projects that requires a high level of technical know-how Advantage Experience with Linux environment Experience in working with Atlassian suite and/or Azure DevOps Experience with Agentic AI for discovery and innovation Coding capabilities (C/C#/Java/Python) Experience with RF communication technologies (BLE, WiFi, LTE-M, LoRa, etc) Knowledge in backend systems and serverless solutions Working with Cloud based infrastructure for IoT devices Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best of luck in your job search.

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.

Senior .Net Developer - £85,000 - Fully remote Software Developer, Software Engineer - C# .Net - Energy A highly successful and rapidly growing tech business are looking for a Senior .NET Developer to join their Agile delivery team building and evolving secure, high-volume transaction systems. This is a hands-on senior engineering role where you'll design and deliver complex features, shape technical standards, and help ensure systems remain secure, scalable and resilient. If you enjoy solving difficult technical problems, working with modern engineering practices, and mentoring others while staying close to the code then this role is for you. Key responsibilities of this Senior Software Developer role will include: Designing and developing complex features using modern .NET (C#) Translating business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions Working closely with Product Owners to refine, size and estimate work Contributing actively to story pointing, estimation and sprint planning Leading technical investigations and resolving complex production issues Reviewing peer code to ensure maintainability, performance and security Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and release automation Supporting secure integrations using certificate-based authentication Driving continuous improvement in quality, automation and engineering standards The ideal candidate will have 5+ years commercial experience with .NET and C# and strong experience building APIs, services and distributed systems. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows with a Agile environment is an advantage. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic business where you will be able to work on technically complex, real-world systems, influence architecture and engineering standards and work as part of a collaborative team. The salary on offer is up to £85,000 plus benefits.

Principal Cryptography & PKI Engineer Build the cryptographic trust infrastructure behind a large-scale enterprise. We're looking for a Principal Cryptography & PKI Engineer to take technical ownership of cryptography, PKI and enterprise key management across our organisation. We're looking for someone who understands why the architecture works, where it can fail, how to operate it at scale, and how to automate it. You'll become a senior technical authority for cryptography and PKI, working directly with security leadership and engineering teams to build the infrastructure that establishes trust across applications, systems, workloads, devices and people. What you'll be doing You'll own the technical direction of our PKI and cryptographic capabilities, including: Designing CA hierarchies, trust models and certificate policies. Building highly available PKI capable of operating at enterprise scale. Automating certificate issuance, renewal, revocation and rotation. Designing and operating HSM and enterprise key-management architectures. Integrating PKI with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, applications and identity platforms. Defining enterprise standards for cryptographic algorithms, protocols and key management. Helping engineering teams implement TLS, mTLS, code signing and workload identity securely. Designing processes for key compromise, emergency rotation and recovery. Building the monitoring and operational controls required to run PKI as critical infrastructure. Developing our approach to cryptographic agility and post-quantum readiness. Acting as a technical authority for difficult cryptographic and PKI problems. The person we're looking for You understand things such as: Why does this certificate chain work on one platform but fail on another? What happens if an intermediate CA is compromised? How do you rotate millions of certificates without causing an outage? Where should a high-value private key actually live? How do you design a CA hierarchy that remains operationally manageable five years from now? How do you make cryptographic algorithm changes without having to redesign the entire enterprise? You'll bring: Deep practical knowledge of applied cryptography. Significant experience designing or operating PKI at scale. Strong understanding of X.509, TLS/mTLS, certificate chains and trust models. Experience with enterprise CA and certificate-management technologies. Hands-on experience with HSMs and/or enterprise key-management systems. Strong knowledge of key lifecycle management. Experience automating certificate and key-management processes. Experience working with cloud, Kubernetes, infrastructure or DevOps environments. The ability to troubleshoot complex PKI failures rather than simply escalate them. The ability to explain cryptographic concepts clearly to engineers, architects and senior security leaders. You'll stand out if you have experience with AD CS, OpenSSL or modern PKI platforms. HashiCorp Vault, Venafi or similar technologies. Cloud KMS and certificate-management services. ACME, SPIFFE/SPIRE or service-mesh identity. Code-signing infrastructure. Device or IoT identity. Secrets-management platforms. Software supply-chain security. HSM architecture and key ceremonies. Cryptographic agility. Post-quantum cryptography and migration planning. Designing security infrastructure that operates across multiple cloud and on-premise environments. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Valley Park School is an academy school in Maidstone, Kent, England. It became a specialist Arts College in July 2007. It also has the Artsmark Gold award. About the role: To support the maintenance, security and development of the school's ICT and network infrastructure, providing technical support to staff and students while developing the knowledge and skills required of a Level 4 Network Engineer. Responsibilities: Support the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the school's wired and wireless network infrastructure, including switches, access points and associated equipment Monitor network performance, availability and security, identifying and resolving faults or escalating where appropriate Assist with network configuration, including IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, VLANs and network-connected devices Diagnose hardware, software and network faults using appropriate monitoring and diagnostic tools Support the administration of Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365/Exchange and network user accounts Install, configure and test computers, printers, network devices and other ICT equipment Assist with network upgrades, installations and changes, following appropriate security and change-management procedures Maintain accurate technical documentation, including network diagrams, equipment records, configurations, faults and solutions Assist with maintaining network security, monitoring activity and escalating suspected security incidents Carry out preventative maintenance and testing of ICT and network equipment Liaise with suppliers and external support providers where required and maintain accurate records of work undertaken Provide technical support to staff and students and contribute technical expertise to ICT teaching and learning where appropriate Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and support the continuous improvement of the school's ICT and network infrastructure The entry requirements for this programme are as follows: an A-Level in ICT OR an International Baccalaureate at Level 3 ICT OR an A-Level 3 apprenticeship in a similar subject OR a BTEC Extended Diploma in IT (180 credits) Working hours: 37.5 hours per week Benefits: VIAT is a dynamic organisation with career opportunities for new and existing staff. Here are just some of the benefits the Trust offers: An open and collaborative working environment A career in an organisation that values individuality and diversity Professional development opportunities: CPD opportunities available and actively supported Subsidised training opportunities with local and national universities Core skills training Financial: A competitive salary whereby pay progression is possible on an annual basis, following successful performance Access to an attractive pension plan Access to a range of benefits and discounts through Medicash, the Trust's health cash plan Facilities: A positive team working environment Free car parking On site catering Future prospects: 90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average. About QA: Our apprenticeships are the perfect way to gain new skills, earn while you learn, and launch yourself into an exciting future. With over 50,000 successful apprenticeship graduates, we're a top 50 training provider, dedicated to helping you succeed. Interested? Apply now!

Up to £500/day Inside IR35 Contract Until March 2027 Leeds Manchester Newcastle Sheffield Birmingham ASAP Start We are supporting a major public sector digital transformation programme and are looking to engage experienced Java Engineers to join delivery teams responsible for developing and enhancing critical digital services used at national scale. This is a long-term opportunity offering contract security through to March 2027, working within established Agile engineering teams delivering modern, cloud-native solutions across a complex enterprise environment. Active Security Clearance Requirement Candidates must hold active SC Clearance at the point of application. Unfortunately, candidates who are: SC eligible but do not currently hold active clearance Previously held SC clearance that has now lapsed Looking to obtain SC clearance through this role cannot be considered. Applications will only be considered from candidates with a current, transferable SC Clearance. Key Responsibilities Design, build and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java 21 and Spring Boot. Develop scalable microservices and RESTful APIs within distributed systems environments. Contribute to the design and evolution of large-scale digital services. Implement high-quality software solutions using Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behaviour Driven Development (BDD). Work within Agile delivery teams, participating in sprint planning, refinement, stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Collaborate with architects, engineers and DevOps teams to ensure services are secure, resilient and performant. Support continuous improvement initiatives across engineering standards, tooling and delivery practices. Essential Skills & Experience Java 21 (or later) Spring Boot Large-scale Microservice Architectures REST API Development Test Driven Development (TDD) Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) MongoDB or other document database technologies Experience delivering within Agile environments Strong software engineering best practices Desirable Experience Public sector delivery Government digital services Cloud-native application development CI/CD and DevOps practices Event-driven architectures Large-scale transformation programmes High-volume transactional systems Location & Working Arrangements Opportunities are available across: Leeds Manchester Newcastle Sheffield Birmingham Hybrid working arrangements will be agreed directly with delivery teams and delivery managers. Contract Details Up to £500/day Inside IR35 Contract running until March 2027 ASAP start Long-term programme of work Multiple positions available Apply If you hold active SC Clearance and have strong experience across Java 21+, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs, MongoDB, TDD and BDD , please apply with your latest CV for immediate consideration.

PHP Software Engineer Contract length - 12 months FTC Start date - ASAP (must be within a 2 week notice) Location - mostly remote in England. Berkshire office day 1 to collect equipment The client is a fast growing SaaS business. As a PHP Developer you will develop, maintain, and provide production support to existing systems. This role requires extensive PHP and Symfony knowledge as well as the ability to work independently within an established codebase. PHP Software Engineer - Responsibilities Develop, enhance, and maintain internal systems Deliver work through the full SDLC in an agile environment Investigate and resolve production defects and issues Maintain and modernise legacy applications Write automated unit and integration tests, participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities PHP Software Engineer - Requirements 5+ years' commercial experience with PHP 8+ development Symfony commercial experience RESTful API development and integration Strong HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript skills Strong SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL or similar) Linux, Git, Docker Automated unit and integration testing AWS experience (or similar cloud package) Strong object-orientated programming, SOLID principles, scalable code practices Strong problem solver Excellent written and verbal communication skills For more information, please contact Katie at Matched Group.

Help define the future architecture of digital services used by citizens, businesses and intermediaries across the UK . The Insolvency Service, in partnership with Inspire People, is looking for a Technical Architect with a software development background, preferably within .NET/C# environments, to join its Digital Services team and help define the technical direction of a portfolio of live digital services as the organisation modernises its technology estate. Permanent role, salary £57,367 - £74,319 (based on assessment at interview), 29% employer pension contribution plus full Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working (60% in office across a month) from 9 UK locations - Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. Croydon and Stratford are available to existing Insolvency Service employees only. If you would like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work at the Insolvency Service, we are holding a Hiring Manager Q&A session for this role where you can virtually meet the team. Please book your spot by following the application link on this advert. About the Technical Architect role: The Technical Architect will join Digital Services, part of Change and Technology Services within the Insolvency Service, supporting digital applications used by internal teams, external organisations and the general public. Digital Services is undergoing a wider programme of modernisation across more than 10 live services, moving away from ageing applications, technical debt and a diverse legacy technology estate towards more consistent, maintainable Microsoft .NET and Azure-based services. Working closely with the Principal Technical Architect, the role will help set technical direction across Digital Services, establishing architectural standards, principles and governance that enable delivery teams to build secure, scalable and resilient services. This is a broad architecture role with the opportunity to influence technology roadmaps, service consolidation, platform strategy and future technical approaches while remaining close to engineering and delivery teams. Responsibilities of a Technical Architect: Define target architectures, technology direction and architectural roadmaps across Digital Services. Produce and maintain reference architectures, design patterns, technical standards and architecture decision records. Provide technical leadership and assurance across solution designs, significant technology decisions and proposed change. Work closely with developers, engineering leads and delivery teams to resolve complex technical challenges and balance technical quality with delivery requirements. Engage with senior business and technical stakeholders, translating complex requirements into clear technical approaches and influencing decision-making. Essential criteria for a Technical Architect : Software development background, preferably within .NET/C# environments. Experience turning business problems into technical designs across services with varying levels of risk, impact and complexity. Experience defining and applying architecture strategy, standards, patterns, policies and roadmaps. Experience of architecture governance, technical assurance and managing architectural risk across complex services. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and influence senior business and technical stakeholders. Desirable criteria for a Technical Architect: Experience working with Microsoft Azure and supporting cloud transformation or migration programmes. Knowledge of clean architecture, reusable patterns and modern Microsoft development technologies. Experience of government digital standards, including the GOV.UK Service Manual and Technology Code of Practice. Benefits: Alongside the salary of £57,367 - £74,319, the Insolvency Service contributes £16,619 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. The organisation supports a positive work-life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service 8 public/bank holidays plus 1 additional privilege day Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave 5 days paid learning and development leave 5 days paid volunteering leave Cycle to Work scheme Access to Workplace Wellness, the employee assistance programme offering confidential and independent support and advice Additional Requirements Expectation is to spend 60% of working time in one of the advertised offices. The role operates under the flexible working hours agreement, supporting a positive work-life balance. The post is subject to SC level clearance, a requirement for which you must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. The Insolvency Service does not currently hold a Skilled Worker sponsorship licence and therefore cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role. Why Join? This is an opportunity to join the Insolvency Service at an important stage in its technology modernisation journey. The Technical Architect will help transition a varied legacy estate towards a more focused and maintainable technology platform, reducing technical diversity and technical debt while improving the organisation's ability to deliver future change. With more than 10 digital services made up of around 40 technology components, the role offers genuine breadth and the opportunity to influence architecture across services used by citizens, businesses and intermediaries. You will work closely with the Principal Technical Architect while having the autonomy to influence technical direction, introduce new ideas and develop your architecture capability. The team is also beginning to explore emerging technologies including AI and large language models, alongside access to wider cross-government engineering and architecture communities. Apply now to contact Inspire People in complete confidence. Follow the application link for more details on the role .

Senior DevOps Engineer 6 Month initial contract £550-£650 OutsideIR35 2 Days per week in London We're currently looking for an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to join a high-profile cloud engineering programme in London. This role would suit someone with a strong DevOps background who has previously worked as a C#/.NET Developer and understands the full software delivery lifecycle from application development through to cloud infrastructure and platform automation. Key responsibilities: strong hands-on experience designing and supporting Azure cloud environments, with a particular focus on AKS. Proven background building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git and Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform. Previous development experience working with C#/.NET applications , with a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and DevOps best practices. Experience deploying, managing and troubleshooting Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters and microservices-based architectures within Azure. Knowledge of Azure networking, security, monitoring and governance, including Azure Monitor, Application Insights, RBAC and cloud landing zone principles. Ability to support production environments, resolve complex technical issues and drive continuous improvements across cloud infrastructure and application delivery processes. Senior DevOps Engineer 6 Month initial contract £550-£650 OutsideIR35 2 Days per week in London Unfortunately this role does not offer any sponsorship.

To see more Chinese jobs please follow us on WeChat: teamchinapf AND pfteamchina Ref 23518 The Skills You'll Need: Mandarin and English fluent. Solid infrastructure planning and implementation, server room management, virtualization platforms, network and storage administration, system monitoring, assets management, disaster recovery planning, and IT security compliance. Your New Salary: Competitive Depending on experience Fully office based Start: ASAP Permanent Reports to: Deputy Head of IT Mandarin speaking IT Junior Engineer - What You'll be Doing Each Day: Conduct IT infrastructure management, production operation management, IT asset management, business continuity management, disaster recovery, network management, vendor and third-party management, IT project management related tasks, and perform as Tier 2 IT Support. Incorporate with the IT Infrastructure Manager to ensure the smooth running of IT services in the Bank. Ensure that all network maintenance is conducted in accordance with our parent bank's instructions and local regulator; Perform maintenance and conduct changes for IT infrastructure and systems, make sure the performance and capacity of IT infrastructure can meet the requirement of business development and system stability. Compile operations and management procedures, conduct regular reviews and in turn make necessary changes so as to ensure thorough implementation of the IT policies; Incorporate with the IT Infrastructure Manager to ensure the smooth running of IT services in the Bank. Ensure that all network maintenance is conducted in accordance with our parent bank's instructions and local regulator; Incorporate with the IT Infrastructure Manager to ensure that the Bank's IT Disaster Recovery policy is comprehensive and that the policy and procedures are maintained up-to-date; Incorporate with the IT Infrastructure Manager to ensure that core network security reviews are undertaken as appropriate and ensure that all of the Bank's core network and desktops have an appropriate level of security; Incorporate with the IT Infrastructure Manager to maintain as well as support services for the operation of IT systems and applications. Draft IT manuals, procedures, guidelines of production management include IT infrastructure and IT systems (hardware and software). Follow the plans for IT infrastructure and systems on the basis of understanding, analysis and forecasting of demands of the various departments, make sure the performance and capacity of IT infrastructure can meet the requirement of business development and system stability. Conduct IT server room management, physical server and virtual machine platform, power supply management such as power generator and UPS, capacity and performance management. Conduct IT asset management such as servers, network devices, storage server, PC and laptop, video conference, landline, hardware and software inventory, configuration management. Produce relevant report. Implement IT infrastructure and systems include servers, storage, network device, backup system, AD, WSUS, UPS, power plant, phone, printer, virtual system maintenance include vCenter, ESXi, vmware, Ctrix etc. Execute the monitoring and solve issues in case happen. Incorporate with IT Infrastructure Manager to implement the security program of the computer and telecommunications systems and delegate powers to authorized users. Incorporate with IT Infrastructure Manager to formulate computer disaster recovery plans and arrange for relevant tests to ensure that the plan is compliant with the regulator's requirements. Liaise with HO and Data Center in relation to the task of IT Systems. Prepare reports to HO and Data Centre. Guide and train bank staff with IT knowledge. Mandarin speaking IT Junior Engineer - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed: English & Chinese (Mandarin) - fluent both oral and written. Microsoft Server and Desktop operating systems (2019 Server/Win10,11) Core Microsoft Infrastructure technologies and solutions (Exchange, AD, RDS, DFS) Systems Virtualization (VMware, vSphere) Backup technologies (Veeam, Backup Exec, System Recovery, Endpoint Protection, LTO) Server hardware maintenance and troubleshooting Hardware firewalls and router configuration Switching (HP, Cisco, Juniper, Huawei) System and network monitoring. MCSA-Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2012/Office365 MCSE- Microsoft Certified Solution Expert MCITP-Microsoft Certified IT Professional VMware Certified Professional CCNA/CCNP. Start date: ASAP Working hours: 9am to 5pm Please view all our Team China jobs at people-first-recruitment Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-china We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. 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Solution Architect - Remote Our client is urgently looking for an experienced Solution Architect, with experience of GIS (Geographic Information System) to join their team on a permanent basis. Please note, the role is remote but can be hybrid or office based. Our client has offices dotted around the UK. This means the working arrangement that works best for you can be met. You will design and deliver across a broad range of solutions across a variety of industries, using state of the art geospatial and enterprise technologies. You will be rewarded with an excellent salary, as well as a brilliant benefits package including flexible working arrangements, bonus (20%), annual leave, pension scheme, medical schemes, subsidised gym memberships, life insurance as well as professional and personal development. Solution Architect - Key Skills: Have experience in hands-on involvement in the design, configuration, and deployment of enterprise systems Experience in areas such as databases, web technologies, application integration, software engineering, networking, cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), disaster recovery, and high availability Be comfortable working with GIS technologies and geospatial data; experience designing geospatial solutions Understand cybersecurity principles, such as firewalls, zero-trust approaches, and SAML Be familiar with automation, Azure DevOps, notebooks, and serverless compute Enjoy working alongside developers using languages such as Python and JavaScript Be confident designing solutions that use REST APIs Solution Architect - Remote Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Your new company You will join an Investment Management firm developing the next stage of its portfolio technology platform. The business is looking to add a new AI layer and wants an engineer who can turn that ambition into a secure, dependable capability used by the wider team. You will join an existing operation and work closely with colleagues across the product and technical delivery. Your new role This is a hands-on position spanning AI application development, backend engineering, data integration and production delivery. You will: Design, build and deliver the backend services and APIs that support the new AI layer. Develop controlled integrations with internal data and agreed external information sources, ensuring outputs are current and traceable. Work with a Frontend Engineer to connect the AI capability to the user interface and agree delivery priorities. Build appropriate security controls, including permissions, audit logging and safeguards for sensitive data. Establish automated tests and AI evaluations, then monitor accuracy, reliability, latency and cost once the capability is live. Release iteratively, using feedback from users to improve the product and documenting the systems you build. What you'll need to succeed You will bring strong software-engineering judgement alongside practical experience of building AI systems. We are particularly interested in: Around five or more years' relevant experience in software, machine learning or data engineering, with clear examples of taking applications beyond proof of concept and into production. Strong Python skills and experience developing backend services, APIs and data pipelines; SQL experience would be valuable. Hands-on experience with LLM applications, including areas such as agent workflows, tool use, retrieval or RAG, and connecting models to trusted data. Experience deploying and operating applications on a major cloud platform, with a sound approach to CI/CD, automated testing and monitoring. An understanding of AI evaluation, access controls, data protection and auditability when working with sensitive information. The ability to make pragmatic architectural decisions, collaborate with other engineers and explain technical trade-offs to stakeholders. Experience in investment management, wealth management, fintech or another data-sensitive environment would be advantageous, but demonstrable production AI delivery is the priority. What you'll get in return Competitive bonus package (sign on and yearly) Pension scheme Annual leave Hybrid working arrangements Additional benefits in line with company policy What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Hybrid Pension plan Private healthcare/ insurance Company profile - AI Software Start-up You will be joining a growing AI start-up building tools that help businesses and charities create high-quality e-commerce listings quickly and efficiently. Working as part of a small, experienced team, the business focuses on building practical software that solves real commercial problems using AI. With an emphasis on thoughtful engineering, clean solutions, and meaningful progress, they prioritise real-world impact over hype. As the company continues to grow, they are now looking to bring in a Junior Software Developer at the start of their career, offering the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers while contributing to real product development. Job description & Key Responsibilities - Full Stack Developer You will be working alongside experienced developers to contribute to real product features within an AI-driven platform. Support the development and improvement of existing systems and software features. Write clean, well-structured, and maintainable code. Assist in solving technical challenges and improving system performance. Learn how production systems are designed, built, and maintained. Gradually take ownership of more complex tasks as your experience grows. Collaborate within a small, pragmatic team focused on building practical solutions for real users. Job requirements - Full Stack Developer A 2:1 or above in Computer Science or a related degree from a top university. Solid understanding of programming fundamentals. Comfortable working in at least one programming language - Strong proficiency in SQL and databases, plus experience with TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks like React is ideal! Logical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities. Genuine interest in software engineering and technology. Curiosity and the ability to independently learn and figure things out. Evidence of side projects, GitHub activity, or self-directed learning would be highly beneficial. Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset. Benefits of the job - Full Stack Developer Competitive starting salary of £40,000 - £50,000. Central London office (3 days onsite) Private healthcare Pension scheme 25 days holiday Opportunity to learn from experienced developers within a small, low-ego team environment. Clear opportunity for growth and progression as the company scales

Become part of a mission driven digital team helping to build secure, resilient services used by millions across the UK. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Technical Architect with experience creating and maintaining solution designs and strong end-to-end technical design accountability. Permanent role, hybrid working from Swansea (60% office-based), salary of up to £58,997 (inc allowances, based on skills and experience) plus 29% employer pension contribution and excellent Civil Service benefits. OPEN SESSION If you would like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work at the Insolvency Service, we are holding a Hiring Manager Q&A session for this role where you can virtually meet the team. Please book your spot by following the application link on this advert. Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA DVLA delivers critical digital services that support more than 53 million people across the UK. As part of DVLA Digital's ongoing transformation, you'll help design secure, scalable and resilient solutions that support nationally important services, contributing to public safety, trust and service excellence at significant scale. As a Technical Architect, you'll work closely with engineering teams, other architects, delivery professionals, security and business stakeholders to turn complex technical and business challenges into practical, deliverable solutions. You'll support product and delivery squads by developing and refining application and cloud-based designs, making sure they are understood, ready to build and aligned with the wider technical environment. You'll also help take designs through architecture governance and assurance, working collaboratively with stakeholders and adapting solutions as delivery progresses. The role is focused on software, applications and cloud architecture rather than traditional infrastructure, and would suit either a Technical Architect or a senior software engineer with relevant design exposure who is looking to move further into architecture. As a Technical Architect, you will: Undertake structured analysis of technical issues, translating this analysis into technical designs that describe a solution. Be consulted about design and provide design patterns. Identify deeper issues that need fixing. Look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Be responsible for leading the technical design of systems and services, justifying and communicating design decisions. Essential skills for the Technical Architect include: Experience designing software/application-based solutions within a modern cloud environment Experience creating and maintaining solution designs in an iterative and collaborative environment Strong technical architecture and solution design capability Demonstrable accountability for end-to-end solution designs and stakeholder management Experience working with architectural governance processes and assurance practices Benefits Alongside your salary of £44,241 to £58,997, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency contributes £12,816 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits: Best in class learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues Generous employer contribution of 28.9%, depending on chosen pension scheme Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance Digital communities with clear career frameworks On-site gym plus personal training available (membership applies) On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff Free parking Additional Requirements This role requires SC clearance, a condition of which is to have been present in the UK for 5 continuous years DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. 60% Swansea office attendance (typically 3 days / week) Why Join? This is an opportunity to shape architecture decisions that impact digital services relied upon by millions across the UK. You'll work at the heart of DVLA's digital transformation, collaborating with talented engineers and technology specialists to deliver secure, resilient services that make a tangible difference to citizens and businesses every day. If you're a collaborative Technical Architect who enjoys solving complex problems and designing services at national scale, apply today via Inspire People and one of our team will be in touch.

Senior Test Automation Engineer Role type: Contract Length: 3 months initial Location: Birmingham (Hybrid, onsite 1-2 days) Our client is looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to design and build a Playwright automation framework from the ground up. You'll lead the development of scalable UI and API test solutions, embed automation into CI/CD pipelines, and help Agile teams adopt modern quality engineering practices. Key Responsibilities: Design and build a Playwright automation framework using TypeScript. Develop maintainable UI and REST API automated test suites, reusable page objects, utilities and test libraries. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and define automation standards, coding practices and quality gates. Partner with Developers, QA Engineers, Product Owners and Delivery teams to support shift-left testing. Produce clear technical documentation and mentor colleagues in automation best practice. Essentials Skills: Strong commercial experience with Playwright and advanced TypeScript. Proven experience building test automation frameworks from scratch. Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, test architecture and automation design patterns. Experience with REST API testing, Git and CI/CD integration. Hands-on knowledge of Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or Jenkins. Experience working in Agile delivery environments. Desirables Experience with Node.js, Docker, Azure or AWS, BDD, performance testing, security or accessibility testing, and coaching automation engineers would be advantageous. If this sound like the role for you, submit an up to date CV for consideration and apply now!