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Senior Platform Engineer - AWS & Kubernetes Position Description Join CGI as a Platform Engineer and help shape the secure, scalable foundations that enable innovative AI services to move from development into operational environments. You'll take ownership of meaningful engineering challenges, using AWS, Kubernetes and automation to create reliable platforms that accelerate delivery and generate lasting value for our clients. Working alongside collaborative teams and drawing on CGI's wider expertise, you'll have the freedom to explore creative approaches, influence technical direction and turn ideas into robust solutions. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on complex programmes while developing your expertise in a supportive environment where your contribution and career can grow. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is an office based role. Your future duties and responsibilities In this role, you will help design, build and operate the platform capabilities that support the development, integration and hosting of AI services. You'll take ownership of platform engineering activities across AWS and Kubernetes environments, helping teams develop efficiently and deploy securely into operational environments. Working collaboratively with engineering and client teams, you'll apply your expertise to improve automation, reliability and consistency across environments. You'll have the opportunity to introduce new ideas, solve complex engineering challenges and continuously enhance the tools and processes that enable successful delivery, with support from CGI's wider community of technical experts. Design & Build: Develop and enhance scalable platform capabilities using AWS and Kubernetes. Deploy & Operate: Deploy, manage and maintain applications running on Kubernetes and AWS EKS. Develop & Improve: Contribute to Python applications, utilities and engineering tools that improve platform capabilities. Automate & Optimise: Build and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable, repeatable and efficient delivery. Integrate & Enable: Support the integration and hosting of AI services across client environments. Collaborate & Innovate: Work with engineering teams to solve technical challenges and continuously improve platform design and delivery. Own & Deliver: Take responsibility for high-quality engineering outcomes while contributing to the technical direction of the platform. Required qualifications to be successful in this role You should bring hands-on platform engineering experience and be comfortable working with cloud-native technologies in complex environments. You'll combine practical AWS and Kubernetes expertise with Python and CI/CD knowledge, alongside the ability to collaborate effectively, take ownership of technical challenges and develop creative solutions with the support of a wider engineering community. Kubernetes: Proven experience deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes. AWS: Strong practical experience working with AWS, including operating workloads on Amazon EKS. Python: Ability to contribute to the development of applications, automation or engineering tools using Python. CI/CD: Hands-on experience using and managing CI/CD tooling and automated delivery pipelines. Platform Engineering: Experience building, operating or improving reliable cloud-based platforms. Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams and contribute to shared technical outcomes. Security Clearance: Hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to undergo the required clearance process. Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Senior Python Engineer - AI & Automation (contract) Senior Python Engineer x2 - AI & Automation Hybrid Financial Services £450-£650 per day (inside IR35) Build AI solutions that make a real impact. We're working with a technology consultancy that's helping some of the biggest organisations in financial services modernise the way they operate through AI and intelligent automation. They're investing heavily in this area and are looking for an experienced Python Engineer to play a key role in designing and delivering scalable automation solutions that solve genuine business problems-not just proof of concepts. If you enjoy building robust software, experimenting with the latest AI technologies and seeing your work deployed into production, this could be the role for you. What you'll be working on You'll be involved in developing intelligent automation solutions that streamline complex business processes using modern Python development practices and the latest advances in Generative AI. Working alongside a highly technical team, you'll build APIs, integrate enterprise systems and develop AI-powered applications that are designed to operate reliably at scale. This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, contribute to solution design and help shape how AI is adopted across large-scale client environments. We'd love to speak to you if you have experience with: Commercial Python software development Building scalable backend applications and APIs Generative AI and Large Language Models AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph or similar SQL and working with structured data Git and modern development practices including CI/CD Experience within financial services or consultancy environments would be beneficial but isn't essential. Why join? This is an opportunity to work on projects where AI is already delivering tangible value rather than simply being explored. You'll join an experienced engineering team, work with modern technologies and have the chance to contribute to enterprise-scale solutions from design through to production. If you're looking for a role that combines strong software engineering with the rapidly evolving world of AI, we'd love to hear from you.

AI Solutions Engineer, Microsoft Tech Stack, Azure DevOps, Co-pilot Studio, Professional Services, City of London AI Solutions Engineer required to work for a Professional Services business based in the City of London. This will be 3 days in the office per week and the other 2 days from home. The AI Solutions Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the firm. This role will play a key part in designing, building, and maintaining trusted AI that enhances legal service delivery, knowledge management, and operational efficiency. It is ESSENTIAL for you to have extensive experience within the Microsoft Ecosystem. The role offers the opportunity to influence and shape the use of AI across the firm. Also, this is a hands-on technical role, working closely with senior stakeholders, knowledge professionals and business services teams to deliver and support secure and scalable AI solutions. Read on for more details Experience required: Practical experience building and deploying AI or machine learning solutions into production, rather than purely academic, research or proof-of-concept experience. Strong Microsoft AI technology experience, particularly Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Azure DevOps. Software development capability, ideally with Python; JavaScript or other development languages would be an advantage. A solid technical understanding of LLMs, NLP, machine learning fundamentals and prompt engineering. Experience designing prompts, grounding strategies and knowledge integrations to produce reliable AI responses. An ability to work with agentic AI and integrate AI solutions into existing workflows and core business systems. Experience assessing and integrating third-party AI platforms and tools, including building proofs of concept and contributing to build-versus-buy decisions. A good understanding of AI security, data privacy, access controls and auditability, together with awareness of relevant regulatory requirements including GDPR and the EU AI Act. Strong stakeholder skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and explain complex AI concepts clearly to non-technical users. A pragmatic and risk-aware approach. Given the environment, we need someone focused on trusted, reliable and explainable AI rather than simply experimenting with the latest technology. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively across different teams, functions and international offices. Legal or professional services experience would be beneficial but is not essential. Our client would be interested in strong AI engineers from other complex professional environments where security, confidentiality and reliability are important. Hands-on AI engineering experience where you have built and deployed production AI solutions, ideally within the Microsoft ecosystem. This is NOT purely a strategic AI / innovation person we are looking for, nor a traditional data scientist without strong software engineering and solution-delivery experience. This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details

AI Engineers (x2) - Microsoft Foundry Agentic AI C# Contract: 3-Month Rolling Contract Day Rate: Up to £750 per day Start Dates: 2nd November Location: Remote (UK based) We're supporting a leading technology consultancy looking to engage two AI Engineers to support the technical design and development of an agentic AI solution within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Working alongside an established Technical Lead, you'll initially focus on finalising the solution architecture, technical design and implementation plan, with the potential to progress into the full build phase. Key Responsibilities Design, build and deploy AI agents using Microsoft Foundry Agent Service or equivalent frameworks. Contribute to technical architecture, solution design and implementation planning. Develop agent orchestration, tool integrations and automated workflows. Integrate AI agents with enterprise applications, APIs and data sources. Collaborate with the Technical Lead to deliver scalable, production-ready solutions. Key Requirements Strong hands-on experience building and deploying AI agents, ideally using Microsoft Foundry Agent Service. Experience with agentic AI frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, LangGraph or AutoGen. Strong Python and/or C# development skills, with C# particularly valuable for candidates without direct Foundry experience. Experience working with Azure cloud services and enterprise AI architectures. Understanding of agent orchestration, LLM integration and production deployment. For the senior position, experience leading development activities and contributing to technical design. Direct Microsoft Foundry Agent Service experience is strongly preferred, although engineers with proven agent-building experience and strong C# skills will also be considered. RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Lead Data Engineer Contract until April £Market rates/Day Inside IR35 Remote Clearance: SC We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer our Government client on a remote basis. The Lead Data Engineer role will be an initial contract until 30/04 paying between £700 - £900/Day Inside IR35. Ideally they want to be under the top end budget. This role is inside IR35 - Due to the service of the role it will now be based on an Umbrella solution. Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable data pipelines and integrations supporting enterprise AI and workflow automation. Establish engineering standards, ensure data quality and compliance, and align solutions with wider enterprise data architectures and roadmaps. Clearance: SC Role Profile: Data Integration & Pipelines: Design and implement ETL/ELT workflows, APIs, and integrations across enterprise platforms and databases, aligning with existing standards. Security & Governance: Implement access controls, SSO, data classification, and permission-aware AI integrations in line with UK GDPR and data protection requirements. Data Readiness & Innovation: Assess data quality and suitability for AI, develop synthetic test datasets in secure sandboxes, and build domain-specific knowledge and retrieval systems. Engineering Standards & Observability: Develop reusable, secure, maintainable solutions, including metadata management, automated testing, CI/CD, and monitoring. Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead cross-functional engineering teams, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and communicate data risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Data Engineering: Proven expertise in scalable ETL/ELT pipelines, API integrations, vector indexing, and enterprise AI retrieval architectures. Security & Compliance: Strong knowledge of identity and access management, identity federation, data classification, UK GDPR, and data protection requirements. Data Quality & Diagnostics: Experience assessing data quality, validating AI readiness, and developing synthetic testing environments for automation and machine learning. Cloud & Software Engineering: Advanced AWS, Python, and SQL skills, including query optimisation, Terraform, CI/CD, automated testing, and metadata management. Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in agile environments and translate complex technical risks into clear strategic advice. If you are interested in the above, hit the Apply now button! Lead Data Engineer, AI, Lead Data Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Lead Data Engineer, Data Engineer, Lead Data Engineer, SC Clearance, AWS, Python, ETL, ELT, SQL, Artificial Intelligence, SC Cleared, SC Clearance Circle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Earn yourself a referral bonus if you refer somebody else who fills the role! We also offer an iPad if you refer a new client to us and we recruit for them. Follow us on Facebook - Circle Recruitment , Twitter and LinkedIn - Circle Recruitment.

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 Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer (Network & Security Operations) with strong enterprise networking, security operations, incident management and automation expertise. Based in Swansea, this permanent position offers hybrid working (minimum 60% office attendance plus a shift allowance of £16,065) and a salary of £45,900 plus a Civil Service pension contribution worth £13,297 per year. Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on 05/11/2026 at 12:00pm. Get in touch to reserve your space. Shape the Future of Digital Services at DVLA DVLA Digital delivers some of the UK's most important public services, supporting millions of drivers, vehicles and transactions every year. As part of a large-scale digital transformation programme, you'll help operate, secure and continuously improve the network and security infrastructure that underpins critical national services, ensuring they remain resilient, reliable and available around the clock. As a Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will play a key role within DVLA's Network and Security Operations capability, supporting business-critical infrastructure across on-premise, virtualised and cloud-connected environments. You'll work alongside engineers, suppliers and service teams to diagnose complex incidents, maintain operational performance and drive continuous improvement across network and security services. As a Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer, you will: Configure, maintain and troubleshoot enterprise network and security technologies including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and Wi-Fi platforms. Diagnose and resolve complex network and security incidents within a live 24/7 operational environment. Support incident, problem and change management activities, working closely with specialist engineering teams. Use monitoring and SIEM platforms to proactively identify issues, reduce operational risk and improve service resilience. Develop and utilise automation and scripting solutions using technologies such as PowerShell, Python and Shell scripting. Coach and support colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and operational best practice. Contribute to continuous service improvement initiatives across network and security operations. Essential skills for the Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer include: Strong experience installing, configuring and supporting enterprise networking technologies. Practical expertise managing routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and wireless infrastructure. Experience operating within Network Operations Centre (NOC) and/or Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments. Proven incident, problem and change management experience using enterprise ITSM tooling. Experience using monitoring, logging and SIEM tools to support operational services. Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, Shell scripting or similar technologies. Experience supporting cloud identity or privileged access technologies such as Microsoft Entra Connect or Privileged Identity Management. CCNA certification (or equivalent practical experience) or willingness to achieve certification within 18 months. In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including: Hybrid working with a minimum 60% office attendance requirement. Flexible working options that support work-life balance. £16,065 shift allowance Civil Service pension with employer contributions worth approximately 28.9%. 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays and an additional privilege day. Industry-leading learning and development opportunities. Clear digital career pathways and technical communities. On-site gym facilities, nursery, restaurants and coffee bar. Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support. Free on-site parking. Why Join? This is an opportunity to operate and improve the core network and security infrastructure behind services used by millions across the UK. You'll work on nationally significant platforms, help protect critical public services, and contribute to DVLA's long-term digital transformation while developing your skills within one of the UK's largest government technology organisations. If you're an experienced network or security operations engineer looking to take the next step in your career and help deliver secure, resilient services at national scale, apply today via the link and one of the Inspire People team will be in touch.

Become part of a mission-driven cyber security team helping to protect one of the UK's most important digital property services. HM Land Registry (HMLR), in partnership with Inspire People, is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Specialist - Red Team with experience in penetration testing, adversary emulation, threat analysis, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps and security operations. This permanent opportunity offers a salary of £49,443 - £60,527, hybrid working with 60% office attendance from Plymouth, and a market-leading Civil Service pension contribution of 28.97%. Shape the Future of Cyber Security at HM Land Registry As part of a newly developing Red Team capability within HMLR's IT Security Operations function, you'll help strengthen cyber resilience across services relied upon by millions of people every day. Working alongside Security Operations, Security Assurance, infrastructure engineers and technical specialists, you'll emulate real-world threat actors to identify vulnerabilities, test security controls and improve HMLR's security posture. As a Senior Infrastructure Specialist - Red Team, you will: Conduct Red Team engagements, adversary emulation exercises and penetration testing activities Simulate real-world cyber attacks to assess security controls, detection capabilities and response effectiveness Identify vulnerabilities, attack paths and security weaknesses across networks, systems and applications Analyse threat intelligence to understand attacker techniques and exploitation methods Assess risks associated with security findings and provide evidence-based recommendations Essential skills for the Senior Infrastructure Specialist - Red Team include: Degree-level qualification in Information Technology, a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience Advanced knowledge across at least three security technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, CTEM, WAF/DDoS, Entra ID, IPS/IDS, PKI, SASE, AWS or Infrastructure as Code Strong security data collection, analysis and investigative skills Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language including Python, PowerShell, SQL, Shell, Perl or Assembly Experience analysing and resolving complex security issues Hands-on experience with technologies such as SIEM, XDR, WAF, Windows/Linux, Firewalls, Web Proxies, Active Directory/Entra ID, Containers or Virtualisation Desirable skills for the Senior Infrastructure Specialist - Red Team include: Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) and/or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification Expertise securing Windows, Linux or Mainframe environments Experience securing cloud platforms including AWS or Azure Web application security testing and exploitation Network penetration testing and exploitation Reconnaissance, attack surface mapping and exposure management In return, you can expect a flexible working culture, including: Salary of £49,443 - £60,527 depending on capability level Hybrid working with a minimum of 60% office attendance Civil Service pension with employer contributions of 28.97% Flexible working hours agreement Access to continuous learning and professional development Opportunity to influence and shape a growing Red Team function Work on nationally important services and critical digital infrastructure Occasional travel to HMLR offices, suppliers and government locations Potential participation in an on-call rota Why Join? HM Land Registry is responsible for maintaining one of the world's largest digital property registers, supporting the UK property market and wider economy. This is a rare opportunity to join an emerging Red Team capability where you'll help define strategy, improve cyber resilience and protect services used by millions. You'll work on challenging security problems, collaborate with highly skilled technical teams and contribute directly to the security of critical public services. If you're passionate about offensive security, threat-informed testing and building stronger cyber defences, apply today and one of the Inspire People team will be in touch.

Head of AI / Director of AI (Hands-On) Manchester (On-site) Shape the AI strategy and build it yourself. An award-winning international professional services organisation, with a strong record of year-on-year growth, is investing significantly in AI and is looking for a Head of AI / Director of AI to lead the way. This is a fully on-site role based at their Manchester office. Our client is a market leader in B2B consultancy, providing critical legal and professional support services that help businesses manage complexity, stay compliant and grow. This role is for someone who wants to set the direction and stay close to the AI engineering. You'll define the AI vision and roadmap, and you'll also roll up your sleeves to design, build and deploy solutions that make a real difference to clients and the business. You'll move AI beyond experimentation and into production, and shape how professional expertise is delivered at scale. Open to established leaders and those ready to step up. We'd love to hear from current Directors or Heads of AI, as well as Lead or Principal AI/ML Engineers who are ready for their first senior leadership role. What you'll do Define and lead the organisation's AI strategy and roadmap, reporting into the senior leadership team. Stay hands-on: architect, build and deploy AI solutions into production, and set the technical standard for the team. Identify and deliver AI opportunities across client services, professional delivery, internal operations, knowledge management and commercial growth. Work with Generative AI, LLMs, Machine Learning, RAG, vector search and knowledge graphs. Build and lead a cross-functional AI team, bringing together engineers and professional subject matter experts. Establish practical AI governance, covering security, privacy, compliance, accuracy, explainability and responsible AI. Partner with senior leaders to turn AI opportunities into measurable client and commercial outcomes. About you Strong hands-on experience taking Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions into production, including RAG architectures. Deep technical knowledge of LLMs, NLP, Python, SQL and frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow. A solid understanding of MLOps, DevOps, CI/CD and DevSecOps. Experience leading AI initiatives or technical teams, whether as a Director, Head of AI, or Lead or Principal Engineer. The ability to talk strategy in the boardroom and architecture with engineers, with the commercial judgement to know what will make an impact. Experience in professional services, consulting, legal, HR, compliance or another knowledge-intensive environment is a bonus, but not essential. Why this role? A rare chance to shape AI at a pivotal point in a high-growth, multi-award-winning organisation. Real autonomy to build the strategy, the team and the technology. Close working with an ambitious leadership team, influencing the company's next phase of growth. A competitive salary, performance bonus, private healthcare, pension and premium benefits. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

AI Solutions Engineer £90,000 to £105,000 London Hybrid (3 days per week in office) Are you a hands-on AI Engineer who enjoys building and deploying real-world AI solutions rather than simply talking about their potential? We are working with a prestigious international professional services organisation looking for an experienced AI Solutions Engineer to help design, develop and deploy secure, scalable AI solutions across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key technical role in delivering practical AI applications, leveraging Microsoft technologies, large language models (LLMs) and intelligent automation to transform business processes. The Opportunity Opportunity to build and deploy AI solutions with genuine business impact. Work with modern Microsoft AI technologies and enterprise platforms. Influence the adoption of AI across an established international organisation. Collaborate with technical teams and senior business stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, deploy and maintain production-ready AI applications. Build AI-powered solutions for document analysis, summarisation, research and workflow automation. Develop intelligent AI agents and integrate them with existing enterprise systems. Leverage Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Azure DevOps. Write robust, maintainable code, primarily using Python. Integrate LLMs, APIs and enterprise data sources into reliable AI applications. Implement effective prompt engineering, grounding and knowledge integration techniques. Ensure AI solutions meet security, data privacy, governance and compliance requirements. Test, monitor, troubleshoot and continuously improve deployed AI solutions. Evaluate emerging AI technologies and develop proofs of concept where appropriate. Skills and Experience Required Proven commercial experience developing and deploying AI solutions into production. Strong hands-on software engineering skills, ideally using Python. Practical experience with Microsoft AI technologies, particularly Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio and Azure DevOps. Experience working with LLMs, natural language processing and generative AI applications. Experience integrating AI capabilities into existing applications, business processes and enterprise systems. Understanding of secure software development, data protection and scalable solution architecture. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into working technical solutions. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, delivery-focused approach. Experience within legal, financial or other professional services environments would be advantageous but is not essential. Importantly, this is a hands-on engineering and delivery role, not a purely strategic AI or innovation position. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate AI solutions they have personally built, deployed and supported in production. If you are passionate about turning AI capabilities into secure, reliable and genuinely useful business applications, we would love to hear from you. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven't heard from us within 2 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Senior AI & Integration Engineer - C# / .NET / Azure £70,000-£75,000 Permanent, full-time Hybrid: four days from home, one day in the office An established business is looking for a Senior AI & Integration Engineer to help turn its AI and automation ambitions into practical, production-ready solutions. As its first dedicated AI engineering hire, you will report directly to the IT Director and have the autonomy to shape the technology, standards and engineering patterns behind a new capability. This is a hands-on senior position with technical ownership and mentoring opportunities. You will combine strong C# and .NET development with Azure, APIs and integration engineering, using Copilot Studio and Power Platform where they offer the right solution. The opportunity You will design and deliver secure AI agents, intelligent automation and integrations across a Microsoft-centred technology estate. Projects will connect CRM, finance, payroll, document management and bespoke applications, helping teams access information, process documents and automate business workflows. You will own solutions throughout their lifecycle, from discovery and architecture through development, testing, deployment and ongoing improvement. What you'll be doing Building AI agents that retrieve information, process documents and take controlled actions, with appropriate validation and human approval. Developing APIs, backend services and integration components using C#, modern .NET, ASP.NET Core and Azure Functions. Connecting business applications through REST APIs, webhooks and custom connectors. Creating maintainable automation using Power Automate, Dataverse and Power Platform. Selecting the right approach for each requirement, balancing conventional software development with low-code tools. Implementing secure authentication and access using Entra ID, OAuth 2.0 and managed identities. Establishing reliable testing, monitoring, logging and deployment practices. Helping define technical standards and mentoring colleagues building internal automations. What we're looking for You will bring strong software engineering foundations and experience delivering reliable applications and integrations into production. Your background should include: Strong C# and modern .NET development, including ASP.NET Core Web APIs and backend services. Azure development, including Azure Functions. REST APIs, HTTP, JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger and webhooks. Integration patterns covering authentication, pagination, rate limits, retries and exception handling. Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, application permissions and secure secrets management. Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring and production support. Clear communication skills and the confidence to own technical decisions. Experience that would be useful Hands-on experience with Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Power Fx or Dataverse would be particularly valuable. Strong .NET and Azure engineers with the aptitude and enthusiasm to develop these skills are also encouraged to apply, with support available. Other useful experience includes: Microsoft Graph, Teams and SharePoint integrations. Azure AI services, document processing and retrieval-based solutions. Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus and Key Vault. TypeScript, JavaScript or Python. Docker, infrastructure as code or Model Context Protocol. Salary & benefits £70,000-£75,000 salary. Four days working from home- one office Flexible working hours. Competitive pension scheme. Health cash plan. If you enjoy combining software engineering with practical AI and automation, this is an opportunity to shape a new capability and see your work make a direct impact across an established business. Apply now or contact Adria Solutions for a confidential discussion. Senior AI & Integration Engineer - C# / .NET / Azure

Senior Applied AI Engineer Contract Outside IR35 £700 - £900 per day DOE 6 months + likely extension Oxfordshire (hybrid - 2 days p/w on site) Our client is a rapidly scaling UK deep-tech company delivering advanced agentic AI capability. This role sits in their AI team, working with a commercial customer in biotech and pharma. They are hiring a Senior Applied AI Engineer to take ownership of the agentic AI systems underpinning their platform, on a contract basis, with genuine influence over how those systems are architected and delivered. This role suits an engineer who designs and ships systems rather than assembling pre-built components, someone who cares more about how a system performs once it's live and under pressure than how impressive it looks in a demo. What You'll Be Doing Architecting and building multi-agent AI systems end-to-end, combining frameworks such as LangGraph or Haystack where they add value with bespoke orchestration, state management and tool-calling logic where a framework won't cut it Writing production-grade code with reliability, latency and graceful failure handling designed in from the start rather than bolted on afterwards Embedding LLMs and vision-language models into live reasoning, search, summarisation and task-execution workflows, backed by solid retrieval, memory and guardrail design Deploying across cloud and on-premises environments, adapting your approach to each environment's security and connectivity constraints Taking end-to-end ownership of production pipelines, from raw data ingestion through to live inference Building the monitoring, evaluation and guardrail tooling that shows how a system is actually performing in the field Setting technical standards for agentic AI within the team, establishing the patterns other engineers follow and leaving clear documentation behind What We're Looking For Robust software engineering, including developing LLM-powered or agentic systems, and a track record operating at senior/lead level Strong engineering fundamentals: code that's clean, tested and built to last, not just prototypes that work once Commercial track record building and owning multi-agent or agentic AI systems in live production settings, as an engineer rather than an integrator Strong Python skills, comfortable working with LangGraph, LangChain, Haystack or similar, and equally comfortable dropping below the framework when that's the right call Real-world experience deploying AI/ML systems into production, beyond notebooks and proof-of-concepts Confidence across inference performance, data pipeline design, state/memory handling, and tool or function calling Experience building retrieval and search over very large, multi-modal datasets, including indexing and embedding at scale Comfortable with Docker, Git and cloud infrastructure, ideally AWS Understanding of secure deployment approaches, including on-premises and sovereign cloud Nice to Have Biotech, pharma or life sciences domain experience Multimodal reasoning experience Kubernetes experience (EKS or OpenShift) MLOps background: evaluation, monitoring, reproducibility Observability for agentic systems, covering drift, agent behaviour and performance Familiarity with agent-to-agent orchestration protocols or the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Awareness of secure-by-design frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP) Open-source AI/ML contributions Why Apply Real technical ownership: shape the architecture, not just work through a backlog Work at the leading edge of agentic and generative AI, on systems people genuinely depend on Join a fast-scaling business with a strong chance of the contract extending or evolving further Strong day rate reflecting seniority and scope This is a contract engagement operating outside IR35 , offered on an initial 6-month term with a strong likelihood of extension. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn't right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd acts as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Title: Engineering Manager, AI Company: 167 Solutions Location: Hybrid (UK ONLY) Salary: £150,000 - £170,000 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Experience Level: Minimum 5 years' experience Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity: 167Solutions is partnering with a globally recognised media and information services organisation to recruit an Engineering Manager - Applied AI & Data Science . Our client is at the forefront of digital innovation, investing heavily in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to transform how millions of people access and interact with trusted information. The role combines people leadership, technical architecture and hands-on engineering, with a particular focus on generative AI, agentic systems, LLMOps and AI-native software development. You'll play a key role in shaping the organisation's AI capabilities, delivering production-grade AI systems and driving the adoption of modern AI engineering practices. The Role: As Engineering Manager, you will lead the Applied AI and Data Science team, taking ownership of technical delivery, team development and engineering standards while remaining actively involved in designing and building AI solutions. You will work closely with senior AI leadership, product managers, data engineers and business stakeholders to translate ambitious AI initiatives into scalable, secure and commercially valuable solutions. The team's work spans large language models, agentic AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), natural language processing, predictive modelling and shared AI platform capabilities. What You'll Do: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary AI team , providing day-to-day management, mentorship, technical guidance and career development for AI/ML Engineers, NLP Engineers and Data Scientists. Own technical delivery , managing priorities, resources and engineering commitments while balancing rapid experimentation with production requirements. Remain hands-on , contributing Python code, reviewing models and implementations, prototyping solutions and supporting complex technical challenges. Shape AI architecture , guiding the design and development of agentic AI systems, RAG pipelines, NLP solutions and machine learning applications. Build safe and reliable AI agents , implementing appropriate guardrails, tool permissions, human-in-the-loop controls and end-to-end evaluation. Drive AI-native software engineering , introducing and scaling the use of tools such as Claude Code, Cursor and GitHub Copilot across development, testing and code review. Establish engineering best practices , covering LLMOps, MLOps, CI/CD, automated evaluation, observability, security, performance and cost optimisation. Work extensively with AWS AI services , including Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, SageMaker, Lambda and Step Functions. What We Are Looking For: Proven experience as an Engineering Manager or Technical Lead with direct people-management responsibility for AI Engineers, ML Engineers, NLP Engineers or Data Scientists. Strong hands-on AI/ML engineering background, with advanced Python skills and experience developing production-grade AI systems. Experience designing and building LLM-powered and agentic AI applications, including RAG, NLP and traditional machine learning solutions. Practical experience with modern agent frameworks such as LangGraph, Strands Agents or Claude Agent SDK, alongside interoperability standards including MCP and A2A. Strong AWS cloud engineering experience, particularly Amazon Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, SageMaker, Lambda and Step Functions, with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or equivalent. Hands-on experience with LLMOps and MLOps, including model and agent evaluation, trajectory testing, tracing, observability, guardrails and cost monitoring. Understanding of AI security challenges, including prompt injection, data leakage, excessive agent permissions and appropriate mitigation strategies. Experience using AI coding assistants and agents, such as Claude Code, Cursor or GitHub Copilot, throughout the software development lifecycle. Ability to establish engineering standards for AI-generated code, context engineering, automated testing and AI-assisted development. Desirable Experience: Experience building and operating production-grade agentic AI systems, including multi-agent orchestration, agent memory, MCP-based tool integration and agentic RAG. Strong NLP expertise, including semantic search, summarisation, information extraction, classification or LLM fine-tuning. Experience developing shared AI platforms, internal MCP servers or reusable AI capabilities used by multiple engineering teams. Knowledge of vector search technologies such as OpenSearch, Amazon S3 Vectors or pgvector. Familiarity with AI governance, regulatory considerations and responsible AI development practices. Why Join Us: This is an opportunity to take a leading role in a major AI transformation programme within a globally established, highly respected organisation. You'll be working on meaningful AI initiatives with the potential to impact millions of users, while helping shape the technical direction and engineering culture of a growing Applied AI and Data Science function. The position offers a rare combination of hands-on technical ownership, people leadership and strategic influence, giving you the opportunity to work with cutting-edge agentic AI technologies while building and developing a high-performing engineering team. If you're an experienced AI Engineering Manager who wants to remain close to the technology, lead talented engineers and data scientists, and help deliver the next generation of AI-powered products, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 1st November 2026 At Dstl, our vision is to have a modern way of working efficiently, accommodating and enabling our people to create, collaborate and deliver. To do this successfully in this job will require attendance at a Dstl location, Government Departments including wider MoD or Delivery and Mission Partner premises for at least 80% of your working time. Job summary Join a highly skilled cyber and engineering team at Dstl, where you will apply your technical expertise to understand, analyse and exploit complex communications, networks and digital systems. Working at the forefront of cyber and data analysis, you will investigate how devices, protocols and network technologies operate, helping to generate insights that support critical national security and defence outcomes. Why join us? This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a naturally inquisitive mindset who enjoys solving difficult technical problems and uncovering how systems work beneath the surface. You will analyse a broad range of communication technologies, from traditional networks and wireless protocols through to embedded systems and specialised data interfaces. As a senior member of the team, you will contribute to the development of innovative analytical techniques, mentor less experienced colleagues and influence technical direction through high-quality analysis and clear communication. You will work alongside experts from a range of disciplines, collaborating to address complex challenges and deliver impactful outcomes for government and defence stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to apply software, networking, data analysis and systems engineering skills within a unique environment where curiosity, innovation and technical excellence are highly valued. Job description What you'll do; Analyse communications, networks, devices and digital systems to generate technical intelligence and actionable insights. Investigate communication protocols and understand how they operate across different network architectures and platforms. Examine data from a variety of sources, including network captures, wireless communications, embedded device interfaces and system data stores. Develop and apply analytical tools, scripts and bespoke techniques to solve complex technical challenges. Identify system behaviours, vulnerabilities and opportunities to improve understanding of technologies and their operation. Produce clear, authoritative technical reports and communicate complex findings to a range of stakeholders. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions to challenging problems. Lead technical activities, support project delivery and contribute to shaping future analytical capabilities. Coach and mentor colleagues, sharing knowledge and promoting best practice across the team. Contribute to a positive culture of continuous improvement, innovation, safety and security. Person specification What we're looking for; A degree in a STEM discipline such as Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Embedded Systems, or equivalent professional experience. Experience using at least one programming language such as Python, C or C++. A strong understanding of computer networking and an interest in analysing communication protocols. Experience working with Linux operating systems and command-line environments. Practical experience using data, packet or binary analysis tools such as Wireshark, Ghidra or 010 Editor. A basic understanding of electronics and hardware technologies. Experience solving complex technical problems by gathering, analysing and interpreting information from multiple sources. A demonstrable curiosity for understanding how technologies work, including communications, data storage and interactions between system components. Experience working within or leading multidisciplinary technical teams. The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting the development of others Please review the job description for more detailed information by clicking apply. Important Information: Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners. Open to UK nationals only. This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER - eDV CLEARED NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE IN LONDON FOR AN eDV CLEARED PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Salary: Up to £120,000 + Clearance Bonus Location: London Clearance: Active eDV clearance required for high-side IT access Type: Permanent To apply, email: I'm currently working with a leading technology organisation operating across National Security and Defence, who are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join their growing engineering function. This is a senior technical leadership position where you'll be working on complex, mission-critical systems, taking ownership of technical delivery across multiple teams and helping shape solutions that have a genuine impact. THE ROLE As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll act as a senior technical authority, working closely with engineering teams, technical leads, customers and external partners. You'll be responsible for: Taking ownership of deliverables across multiple engineering teams and defining technical approaches to meet customer requirements. Acting as a key technical point of contact for your area of responsibility. Working with senior customers and external partners, coordinating technical activity across organisations. Providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers and supporting the development of engineering capability. Contributing to technical architecture, design, development and delivery planning. Helping teams overcome complex technical and delivery challenges. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer who has progressed into a senior/principal-level technical leadership role. You'll ideally have strong experience across one or more of the following: Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Maven and/or Python Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, React and npm Designing, developing and deploying scalable software systems. DevOps and CI/CD practices. Containerisation technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Cloud technologies, ideally AWS. Agile software development environments. Leading, mentoring or providing technical direction to other engineers. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. WHY JOIN? You'll be joining an organisation working on highly sensitive, technically challenging projects where your work will directly contribute to critical national security capabilities. Alongside a salary of up to £120,000, the role offers a strong benefits package including: Flexible working options, including a compressed fortnight. Private healthcare. Cash health plan. Holiday purchase/sell scheme. Performance-based bonus opportunities. Specialist training and career development programmes. A range of wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Relocation assistance may be available. SECURITY CLEARANCE You must currently hold an active eDV clearance to be eligible for the high-side IT access required for the position. If you're an experienced Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Lead Engineer or Principal Engineer with active eDV clearance and you're interested in working on genuinely mission-critical technology, I'd be keen to speak with you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - eDV CLEARED NEW PERMANENT JOB OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITHIN A GLOBALLY LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY COMPANY FOR A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER WITH eDV CLEARANCE Permanent job opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer Globally leading defence / cyber security company Salary up to £100,000 plus clearance bonus London based organisation in an easily accessible location Permanent Software Engineer To apply please call / or email WHO WE ARE? We are recruiting Senior and Lead Software Engineers to work with a multi-national, industry leading National Security client in central London. Due to the nature of the work you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. WHAT WILL THE SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER BE DOING? As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work with an experienced agile team to design and deliver packages of bespoke work, work development teams and liaise with customers. You will work through the entire software development life cycle from requirements capture to R&D, implementation to automation. WE NEED THE SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER TO HAVE . Current enhanced DV clearance Experience with at least one or more of the following: Java, Python, C++, .NET, C#, JavaScript, React Experience mentoring juniors or leading a team Experience / Knowledge of automation IT WOULD BE NICE FOR THE SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER TO HAVE . Cloud based experience Microservice architecture or server-less architecture Big Data / Messaging technologies such as Apache Nifi / MiNiFi / Kafka TO BE CONSIDERED . Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to For further information please call me on . I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role you give express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Dominic Barbet. I look forward to hearing from you. SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - DV CLEARED KEY SKILLS: SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER / SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER / JAVA DEVELOPER / JAVA ENGINEER / LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE / DEVELOPPED VETTING / DEVELOPED VETTED / DEEP VETTING / DEEP VETTED / SC CLEARED / SC CLEARANCE / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE

SENIOR PYTHON / DATA ENGINEER - SC CLEARED NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR AN SC CLEARED PYTHON ENGINEER WITH DATA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE Salary: Up to £75,000 Location: London Working Pattern: Hybrid Clearance: SC Clearance required to start Type: Permanent I'm currently working with a leading technology consultancy delivering a range of complex digital and data projects across the public sector. They're looking for a Senior Python / Data Engineer to join their growing engineering team in London. This role could be a great fit for someone from a strong backend Python / software engineering background who has experience working with data, cloud platforms or data-intensive applications. You don't need to have worked across every area of data engineering - strong software engineering fundamentals are key. THE ROLE You'll work as a hands-on senior engineer, designing and building modern data platforms, services and applications for public sector clients. You'll be involved across the engineering lifecycle, working with Python, cloud technologies, data pipelines and modern software engineering practices. You'll also have the opportunity to work closely with clients and support the development of other engineers. Key responsibilities Developing high-quality, production-ready Python applications and services Building and maintaining data pipelines, including ETL/ELT and batch/streaming workloads Working with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP Designing and integrating APIs, databases and data services Applying software engineering principles including SOLID, DRY and TDD Using Git and CI/CD pipelines to maintain code quality and support deployments Working with data transformation, cleansing and standardisation Supporting modern data architectures including data lakes and data warehouses Using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code to build and manage environments Implementing logging, monitoring and alerting across production systems Working with technologies such as Pandas, Pydantic, Airflow, AWS Glue, Docker, JSON and Parquet Working alongside data scientists, engineers and multidisciplinary delivery teams Supporting and mentoring other engineers and sharing technical knowledge WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're particularly interested in engineers with: Strong commercial experience with Python A solid understanding of backend / software engineering principles Experience working with AWS, Azure or GCP Experience with Git, CI/CD and automated testing Knowledge of databases and data processing Experience building or working with APIs, services or data pipelines Understanding of ETL/ELT and data engineering principles Experience with Terraform or another Infrastructure as Code tool Experience working in modern Agile engineering environments Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders Active SC Clearance DESIRABLE Airflow or AWS Glue Pandas / Pydantic Docker Data lakes / data warehouses Batch and streaming systems Data quality and schema management Experience productionising machine learning or data science solutions Consultancy experience Public sector experience Pair programming / mob programming Experience working within multidisciplinary technology teams You don't need to tick every box. If you're a strong Senior Python / Backend Engineer with some experience around data, cloud or data platforms, I'd still be keen to speak with you. To apply, send your CV to

SENIOR PYTHON SOFTWARE ENGINEER - SC / DV CLEARED NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE Salary: Up to £100,000 base Location: London Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2-4 days per week on-site Clearance: Active SC or DV Type: Permanent I'm currently working with an organisation delivering innovative AI and software solutions within the UK Defence sector, who are looking for a strong Python Backend Engineer with knowledge of machine learning to join their growing team. THE ROLE This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building scalable backend applications, services and infrastructure that support AI and machine learning solutions. You'll work alongside data scientists and other engineers to turn ML capabilities into reliable, production-ready software, with a focus on software engineering rather than developing models from scratch. Responsibilities include: Designing, developing and maintaining scalable backend applications and services using Python. Building APIs, integrations and software infrastructure to support AI and machine learning solutions. Working alongside data scientists to integrate and operationalise ML models within production systems. Developing reusable software components and tools to improve the delivery of AI-enabled applications. Working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. Using Docker and Kubernetes to build, deploy and manage applications at scale. Contributing to software architecture, technical design and engineering best practices. Making technical decisions to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and maintainable. Collaborating with engineers, data scientists and client stakeholders to deliver complex technical projects. WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR Strong commercial experience developing backend applications and services using Python. Solid software engineering fundamentals, including clean code, testing and maintainable system design. Experience building APIs, integrations and scalable software systems. Knowledge of machine learning concepts and an understanding of how ML models are deployed and used in production. Experience working with ML-enabled applications or integrating models built using frameworks such as Scikit-learn, TensorFlow or PyTorch. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and modern software deployment practices. An understanding of infrastructure, application security and production environments. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Active SC or DV security clearance. INTERESTED? If you're an SC or DV-cleared Python Backend Engineer with strong software engineering skills and knowledge of machine learning, get in touch to discuss the opportunity. To apply, please send over your latest CV.

SENIOR PYTHON / DATA ENGINEER - SC CLEARED NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR AN SC CLEARED PYTHON ENGINEER WITH DATA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE Salary: Up to £75,000 Location: Cardiff Working Pattern: Hybrid Clearance: SC Clearance required to start Type: Permanent I'm currently working with a leading technology consultancy delivering a range of complex digital and data projects across the public sector. They're looking for a Senior Python / Data Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Cardiff. This role could be a great fit for someone from a strong backend Python / software engineering background who has experience working with data, cloud platforms or data-intensive applications. You don't need to have worked across every area of data engineering - strong software engineering fundamentals are key. THE ROLE You'll work as a hands-on senior engineer, designing and building modern data platforms, services and applications for public sector clients. You'll be involved across the engineering lifecycle, working with Python, cloud technologies, data pipelines and modern software engineering practices. You'll also have the opportunity to work closely with clients and support the development of other engineers. Key responsibilities Developing high-quality, production-ready Python applications and services Building and maintaining data pipelines, including ETL/ELT and batch/streaming workloads Working with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP Designing and integrating APIs, databases and data services Applying software engineering principles including SOLID, DRY and TDD Using Git and CI/CD pipelines to maintain code quality and support deployments Working with data transformation, cleansing and standardisation Supporting modern data architectures including data lakes and data warehouses Using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code to build and manage environments Implementing logging, monitoring and alerting across production systems Working with technologies such as Pandas, Pydantic, Airflow, AWS Glue, Docker, JSON and Parquet Working alongside data scientists, engineers and multidisciplinary delivery teams Supporting and mentoring other engineers and sharing technical knowledge WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're particularly interested in engineers with: Strong commercial experience with Python A solid understanding of backend / software engineering principles Experience working with AWS, Azure or GCP Experience with Git, CI/CD and automated testing Knowledge of databases and data processing Experience building or working with APIs, services or data pipelines Understanding of ETL/ELT and data engineering principles Experience with Terraform or another Infrastructure as Code tool Experience working in modern Agile engineering environments Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders Active SC Clearance DESIRABLE Airflow or AWS Glue Pandas / Pydantic Docker Data lakes / data warehouses Batch and streaming systems Data quality and schema management Experience productionising machine learning or data science solutions Consultancy experience Public sector experience Pair programming / mob programming Experience working within multidisciplinary technology teams You don't need to tick every box. If you're a strong Senior Python / Backend Engineer with some experience around data, cloud or data platforms, I'd still be keen to speak with you. To apply, send your CV to

SENIOR PYTHON / DATA ENGINEER - SC CLEARED NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR AN SC CLEARED PYTHON ENGINEER WITH DATA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE Salary: Up to £75,000 Location: Manchester Working Pattern: Hybrid Clearance: SC Clearance required to start Type: Permanent I'm currently working with a leading technology consultancy delivering a range of complex digital and data projects across the public sector. They're looking for a Senior Python / Data Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Manchester. This role could be a great fit for someone from a strong backend Python / software engineering background who has experience working with data, cloud platforms or data-intensive applications. You don't need to have worked across every area of data engineering - strong software engineering fundamentals are key. THE ROLE You'll work as a hands-on senior engineer, designing and building modern data platforms, services and applications for public sector clients. You'll be involved across the engineering lifecycle, working with Python, cloud technologies, data pipelines and modern software engineering practices. You'll also have the opportunity to work closely with clients and support the development of other engineers. Key responsibilities Developing high-quality, production-ready Python applications and services Building and maintaining data pipelines, including ETL/ELT and batch/streaming workloads Working with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure or GCP Designing and integrating APIs, databases and data services Applying software engineering principles including SOLID, DRY and TDD Using Git and CI/CD pipelines to maintain code quality and support deployments Working with data transformation, cleansing and standardisation Supporting modern data architectures including data lakes and data warehouses Using Terraform / Infrastructure as Code to build and manage environments Implementing logging, monitoring and alerting across production systems Working with technologies such as Pandas, Pydantic, Airflow, AWS Glue, Docker, JSON and Parquet Working alongside data scientists, engineers and multidisciplinary delivery teams Supporting and mentoring other engineers and sharing technical knowledge WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're particularly interested in engineers with: Strong commercial experience with Python A solid understanding of backend / software engineering principles Experience working with AWS, Azure or GCP Experience with Git, CI/CD and automated testing Knowledge of databases and data processing Experience building or working with APIs, services or data pipelines Understanding of ETL/ELT and data engineering principles Experience with Terraform or another Infrastructure as Code tool Experience working in modern Agile engineering environments Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders Active SC Clearance DESIRABLE Airflow or AWS Glue Pandas / Pydantic Docker Data lakes / data warehouses Batch and streaming systems Data quality and schema management Experience productionising machine learning or data science solutions Consultancy experience Public sector experience Pair programming / mob programming Experience working within multidisciplinary technology teams You don't need to tick every box. If you're a strong Senior Python / Backend Engineer with some experience around data, cloud or data platforms, I'd still be keen to speak with you. To apply, send your CV to

NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR A DV CLEARED SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN LONDON Salary : Up to £120,000 Location : London Working Pattern : Hybrid Clearance : Active UKSV DV Clearance To Apply, email : THE ROLE I'm currently working with an innovative organisation operating within the National Security space, looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join their team in London. This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging projects where software engineering, modern cloud infrastructure and secure deployment practices are central to delivering real-world capabilities. You'll be responsible for designing, developing and deploying robust software solutions, working with modern technologies and cloud-based environments to build systems that are scalable, reliable and fit for purpose. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Developing high-quality software using Python. - Building and maintaining robust, scalable applications and services. - Working with modern infrastructure and containerisation technologies, including Docker. - Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, integration and deployment. - Deploying software into cloud environments, particularly AWS. - Contributing to software architecture and engineering best practices. - Working collaboratively with other engineers and technical teams to deliver secure, production-ready solutions. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Strong commercial software engineering experience, particularly with Python. - Experience building and maintaining production-grade software systems. - Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised environments. - Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. - Practical experience deploying applications into cloud environments, ideally AWS. - A good understanding of modern software development practices, infrastructure and automation. - The ability to work in a technically challenging environment where reliability, security and quality are key. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT Candidates must hold active UKSV DV clearance to be considered for this position. If you're a DV-cleared Software Engineer looking for your next challenge within National Security, get in touch for more information. To Apply, email: