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Senior AI Developer Reading Hybrid £85k We're seeking an experienced software engineer to design and deliver AI-powered applications using modern development frameworks, cloud technologies, and large language models. You'll work on customer-facing projects, developing scalable, production-ready solutions while helping establish best practices for AI engineering across the wider development team. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and deploy AI-enabled software solutions. Develop applications using technologies such as .NET, Python, React, or Node.js. Integrate cloud-based AI services and large language models into production systems. Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver practical technical solutions. Define technical standards, reusable components, and development best practices. Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend improvements to engineering processes. Mentor developers and contribute to the growth of AI capability within the team. Skills and Experience Essential Strong commercial experience in full stack software development. Proficiency in one or more of .NET/C#, Python, React, or Node.js. Experience delivering production software in customer or enterprise environments. Practical knowledge of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, or AI application development. Experience with Microsoft Azure and CI/CD practices. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools. Strong software engineering, communication, and problem-solving skills. Desirable Experience with AI agents, vector databases, or AI evaluation techniques. Azure certification or equivalent experience. Previous technical leadership or mentoring experience. Experience working in consulting or professional services. Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

C# FX Options Pricing Developer 6 Month Contract London (Hybrid) Umbrella Engagement We are seeking an experienced FX Options Pricing Developer to join a front office technology team supporting a global FX trading business. This is a hands-on development role focused on the enhancement, maintenance and support of critical FX options pricing and trading systems used by front office stakeholders. This opportunity will suit a strong developer with a background in FX Options , who enjoys working directly with traders, quants and business users in a fast-paced trading environment. Responsibilities Develop, enhance and support front office FX options pricing and trading applications Deliver functional enhancements and technical improvements across the platform Collaborate closely with traders, sales teams, quants and technology stakeholders Analyse business requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions Investigate and resolve production issues in a timely manner Ensure solutions are designed for high performance, scalability and reliability Contribute to software design, development, testing and release activities Take ownership of deliveries while working within a global technology team Required Skills & Experience Strong commercial development experience with C# and C++ Proven experience working within Front Office FX Options technology environments Experience developing pricing, risk or trading applications Strong knowledge of WinForms and/or WPF Experience supporting business-critical trading systems Ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline Desirable Skills .NET Core ASP.NET React TypeScript Kafka Personal Attributes Strong ownership mentality and delivery focus Able to work effectively in a fast-paced front office environment Collaborative team player with excellent stakeholder management skills Positive, resilient and results-oriented approach Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Job Title: Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Location: Yeadon, Leeds Salary: Up to £40,000 Shift: Monday - Friday, Days Hours: 38 hours per week Sector: Manufacturing Job Role of the Instrumentation & Controls Engineer A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing facility in Yeadon, Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to develop their career within a busy manufacturing environment, working on a range of instrumentation, control systems and measurement equipment. You will be responsible for the maintenance, calibration, fault-finding and optimisation of instrumentation and control systems , helping to ensure the reliability, accuracy and efficiency of the manufacturing process. The role will involve a mixture of planned maintenance, calibration, reactive fault-finding and continuous improvement, with the opportunity to contribute to wider Lean Manufacturing, TPM and operational excellence initiatives. Key Responsibilities Carry out calibration, maintenance, inspection and repair of instrumentation and control systems. Complete planned preventative maintenance and scheduled calibration activities. Carry out reactive maintenance and fault-finding to minimise production downtime. Investigate recurring instrumentation and equipment failures and implement corrective actions. Maintain accurate calibration records, certificates and documentation. Assist with control system software modifications, configuration changes and commissioning. Interpret electrical schematics, technical drawings and instrumentation documentation. Maintain instrumentation manuals, drawings, configuration files, programme backups and certification. Identify opportunities to improve instrumentation reliability and process performance. Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, 6S and continuous improvement initiatives. Ensure all maintenance and calibration activities are completed safely and in accordance with site procedures. Non-Negotiable Requirements Experience working within Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical or Automation Engineering . Experience carrying out calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and measurement systems . Strong electrical and instrumentation fault-finding experience. Experience working within a manufacturing environment. Recognised engineering apprenticeship or technical qualification. Equivalent qualification in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical, Automation Engineering or a related discipline. Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings. Desirable Requirements Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Experience working with PLCs, control systems or process instrumentation. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM or 6S. Experience supporting internal or external audits. Experience with calibration management systems. Strong understanding of continuous improvement and equipment reliability. The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Will Benefit From: Salary up to £40,000. Monday - Friday, days-based role. 38-hour working week. Working for a well-established manufacturing business. Excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills. Training and development opportunities. Opportunity to work with a range of instrumentation and control systems. A stable, long-term career within a growing manufacturing environment. If you are an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer looking for a Monday-to-Friday days role in the Leeds/Yeadon area and feel you have the right skills and experience, then apply today . For further details, contact Kieran Wall at Pioneer Selection . As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply - please see our website for further details.

If you're a Principal level Java Developer who wants to stay hands-on while having a genuine influence over architecture, technology and the engineers around you, this is a role worth exploring. This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role on a large, high-throughput platform within the telecommunications and online payments space. Principal Software Developer Remote Up to £70,000 Newbury The Role This is a hands-on Principal role, with around 90% of your work focused on backend development. You'll be working on a large platform with high-throughput APIs, Azure Cloud and an event-driven architecture. The business is growing and the volume of work is increasing, so they're looking for a Principal Software Developer to join a 16-person R&D development team, made up largely of senior engineers. The core technology stack includes: Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot PostgreSQL and MongoDB Microservices and event-driven architecture RabbitMQ, Docker and Kubernetes Azure Cloud TypeScript, React and Angular You'll remain close to the code while also helping shape technical direction, engineering standards and architecture. You'll mentor other engineers, evaluate new technologies and work closely with customers and stakeholders to turn requirements into robust technical solutions. What We're Looking For You'll need strong experience with: Java or Kotlin on JVM 11+ Spring Boot Enterprise backend development REST APIs and microservices SQL and NoSQL databases Docker/Kubernetes Git and modern development practices Desirable: Telecommunications billing Azure CI/CD Linux Redis Elasticsearch or additional programming languages You should also be comfortable operating at Principal level, making technical decisions, solving complex problems and helping other engineers develop. Working Arrangements & Benefits This is a remote-first role. The minimum expectation is around 2-3 visits per year to the Newbury office , although you're welcome to spend more time there if you prefer. The business also runs monthly and quarterly all-hands events, including summer and Christmas gatherings. 24 days' holiday plus your birthday off Private medical Life assurance Critical illness cover Employee assistance programme Contributory pension Apply now or contact Ruby Calver at Spectrum IT Recruitment to find out more. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Service Desk Manager Reading Up to £65,000 + Bonus Office Based We're working with an established B2B SaaS software business looking for an experienced Service Desk Manager to take ownership of its customer-facing support function and lead the next stage of its evolution. This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to maintain an existing Service Desk. You'll be given the autonomy to assess how the function currently operates, develop the strategy for its future and introduce smarter ways of working through AI, automation, self-service and data-driven service management. The business has a strong customer base, an established customer portal and good-quality service data. The opportunity is to use that foundation to create a more scalable, proactive and commercially valuable support function. What you'll be doing Lead and develop a customer-facing Service Desk team. Create and deliver the Service Desk transformation roadmap. Identify opportunities to use AI and automation across the end-to-end support process. Improve customer self-service, knowledge management and intelligent workflows. Move the function from reactive support towards proactive customer management. Own and improve SLAs, KPIs, first-contact resolution and customer satisfaction. Use support data to identify customer issues, trends and potential risks earlier. Act as the senior escalation point for complex customer issues. Work closely with Customer Success, Professional Services, Product and Engineering. Build a high-performing, continuous-improvement culture within the team. What we're looking for Strong experience leading a customer-facing Service Desk, Technical Support or Customer Support function. Experience within a SaaS, CRM or software vendor environment would be highly desirable. Proven experience using AI and automation to transform or improve service operations. The ability to think beyond individual AI tools and identify opportunities to automate complete processes. Strong knowledge of SLA/KPI management and service performance reporting. A proactive, commercially aware approach to customer service. Most importantly, you'll be someone comfortable challenging existing processes, presenting your own strategy to senior leadership and then taking ownership of delivering it. The opportunity You'll be joining with a genuine mandate for change. Rather than being handed a predefined transformation plan, you'll have the freedom to assess what works, challenge what doesn't and shape how the Service Desk operates going forward. Location: Reading - this role is expected to be office-based five days per week due to the leadership and cross-functional nature of the position. Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience, plus performance-related bonus.

We're looking for an AI Engineer to join a growing team focused on one thing: using artificial intelligence to make every part of the business smarter, faster and more effective. This isn't a customer product role. Instead, you'll be developing the internal AI tools, automations and intelligent workflows that improve operational excellence across the consultancy. From streamlining business processes and enhancing decision making to building AI-powered assistants that support consultants and clients alike, your work will have a direct impact on how the business operates every day. Working alongside AI Architects and Business Analysts, you'll design, build and deploy scalable AI solutions using Microsoft Azure, Python and React, helping shape the future of an AI-first organisation. What you'll be doing Building AI-powered internal applications and operational tools using Python and React. Designing intelligent workflows, agent-based solutions and prompt strategies to improve business processes. Developing cloud-native solutions across the Microsoft Azure platform. Integrating AI into existing systems through APIs and modern integration patterns. Collaborating with Solution Architects and Business Analysts to identify opportunities where AI can genuinely add value. Contributing to shared frameworks, reusable components and engineering best practice. What we're looking for You'll enjoy solving problems, questioning how things are done and using technology to improve the way people work. Ideally, you'll have experience with: Python software development. React or modern front-end frameworks. Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform. APIs and systems integration. AI technologies such as LLMs, Azure OpenAI, prompt engineering or retrieval-based AI. Commercial AI experience is welcome, but we're equally interested in engineers who are actively building with AI outside of work and can demonstrate curiosity, initiative and a desire to learn. Why join? Build AI solutions that transform the way an ambitious consultancy operates. Work with modern AI technologies as part of your day-to-day role. Help shape internal platforms and engineering standards from an early stage. Collaborate with experienced AI specialists in a highly innovative environment. Join a culture that encourages experimentation, continuous learning and fresh thinking. See the direct impact of your work across the wider business. If you're excited by the opportunity to use AI to solve real operational challenges and help shape the future of an AI-driven consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

Job title Fire & Security Engineer (Security Bias) Location Birmingham Salary or rate £40k - £43k (OTE £50K) Contract type Permanent Hours or shifts Full time About the role We are proud to announce that one of our valued clients, who are a leading Fire & Security company, are now looking to recruit 2 experienced Fire & Security Engineers due to their continued growth and expansion. They're a highly established, BAFE-accredited provider of Fire Protection and Security systems with over 30 years of industry experience reuslting in them ammasing an outstanding reputation for delivering high quality solutions to a prestigious customer base and are now seeking a Fire & Security Engineer to join their growing team in in either Birmmingham postcodes Key responsibilities Install, commission, service and repair intruder alarms, CCTV, access control and fire alarm systems Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive works with a high first time fix rate Communicate effectively with admin, sales and operations teams to support efficient scheduling Upload documentation, certificates, photos and job notes using the job management systems Work on an various Conventional & Addressable fire systems Maintain accurate van stock, tools and overall vehicle condition Participate in the call out rota and provide occasional remote support Identify recurring faults or design issues and contribute to continuous improvement Manufacturers: Fire - Advanced, Kentec, Ctec, Morley, Gent, Notifier Vesda CCTV - in Hikvision, Dahua, Axis and Avigilon Access Control - Paxton, ACT Vanderbilt, Grosveno Skills and experience required Essential: Experience in Installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding of Fire and Security Systems for an NSI & BAFE registered company Competent in the Installation, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding of Fire, Access control systems, Intruder alarms and CCTV systems. Competent on Conventional & Addressable fire systems including Advanced, Kentec, Ctec, Morley, Gent, Notifier Vesda etc. Experience in the use associated fire and security software. Experience with intruder alarms with key experience in Galaxy, Texecom, Eaton etc. Experience with IP CCTV systems with key experience in Hikvision, Dahua, Axis and Avigilon etc. Experience with Access control systems with key experience in Paxton, ACT Vanderbilt, Grosvenor etc. Experience with emergency lighting. Must have working knowledge and experience of the current British Standards for fire systems, Intruder alarms, Access control and CCTV. Desirable: Qualifications/Experience in BS5839, BS50131, PD6662, BS60839, NCP109, BS8418, BS6276, NCP104 and BS5266/FIA Units preferable What is on offer Salary of £40k - £43k (OTE £50k) Overtime available at enhanced rates Travel time paid Great progression oppportunties Company van, laptop, mobile phone and specialist tools provided Awards Programme Health & Wellbeing Programme If this Fire & Security Engineer role is the right next step for you, please apply with your CV as soon as possible. FIRENG

Technical Quality Manager Abingdon Full Time - Permanent Salary is dependent on experience We are currently recruiting for a Technical Quality Manager to join our client based in Abingdon. Key Responsibilities Quality Management Develop, maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System. Ensure manufacturing processes consistently produce products that meet company and customer quality standards. Create, maintain and review quality procedures, inspection records and manufacturing documentation. Carry out product inspections throughout manufacture rather than solely at final assembly. Manage incoming goods inspection where appropriate. Ensure full traceability of materials and components. Investigate quality issues and implement effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA). Analyse quality data and identify trends to reduce defects and improve performance. Lead internal quality audits and support external customer or certification audits. Promote a quality-first culture across the business. Bespoke Project Quality Work closely with Engineering and Production during the development of bespoke lighting solutions by: Reviewing bespoke designs prior to manufacture. Identifying potential manufacturing or assembly risks before production begins. Ensuring all custom parts are compatible and correctly specified. Confirming purchased components meet design requirements. Reviewing bills of materials for completeness and accuracy. Ensuring machining, fabrication and finishing requirements are achievable. Participating in design reviews for complex projects. Producing inspection plans for unique customer projects. Carrying out first article inspections on new products. Supporting prototype builds and validation testing. Ensuring bespoke assemblies can be manufactured consistently and efficiently. Production Support Work alongside production teams to improve manufacturing processes. Identify opportunities to reduce waste and rework. Assist with root cause analysis of production issues and component suitability Develop quality checkpoints throughout assembly processes. Support production staff with technical quality guidance. Ensure production documentation accurately reflects current manufacturing methods. Introduce mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke) where appropriate. Support implementation of lean manufacturing principles. Supplier Quality Work closely with Purchasing to improve supplier performance. Develop supplier quality standards. Assess supplier quality issues and drive corrective actions. Approve new suppliers from a quality perspective. Monitor supplier performance and component quality. Reduce supplier-related quality problems. Testing & Compliance Ensure products comply with relevant standards and specifications. Support product validation and verification testing. Maintain calibration records for measuring equipment. Assist with product compliance documentation. Support ongoing product reliability improvements. Continuous Improvement Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing. Reduce warranty claims and production defects. Improve manufacturing consistency. Standardise best practice. Lead lessons learned reviews following major projects. Develop KPIs and report quality performance to senior management. Key Performance Indicators Success in the role will be measured through: Reduction in manufacturing defects. Reduction in customer quality issues. Reduction in rework hours. First-time pass rate. On-time resolution of quality issues. Supplier quality performance. Audit compliance. Customer satisfaction. Continuous improvement implementation. Skills & Experience Essential Previous experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Management role within manufacturing. Strong understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement. Experience working with bespoke or engineered products. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation. Strong communication skills. Excellent organisational skills. Hands-on approach with attention to detail. Experience investigating root causes and implementing corrective actions. Competent with relevant software packages such as AutoCad Desirable Experience within lighting, electronics or electrical manufacturing. Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems. Lean Manufacturing experience. Experience with ERP/MRP systems. Understanding of DALI, emergency lighting or LED manufacturing. Familiarity with Revit and Solidworks Personal Attributes Takes pride in delivering exceptional quality. Is proactive rather than reactive. Enjoys solving technical challenges. Works collaboratively across departments. Has excellent attention to detail. Can influence and coach colleagues. Is organised and methodical. Is comfortable working in both office and production environments. Has a continuous improvement mindset. By applying for this role you give permission for Purely Recruitment to submit your personal information contained within your CV or any other relevant information provided in order for the prospective employer to review your application for the specific role applied for. Purely recruitment will not submit or use your personal information for any other purposes other than for searching for alternative employment.

Software Technical Lead Up to 85,000 p/annum Primarily Remote (Regional Offices plus B-weekly visit to London - fully expensed) Security Clearance: Candidates must be eligible for security clearance due to the nature of the project. CPS Group are supporting a leading IT Consultancy in the recruitment of multiple experienced Software Technical Leads to join a growing team delivering secure, technically complex projects across the public sector. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead with strong Full Stack and Java experience to take technical ownership across projects and provide direction to engineering teams. As a Software Technical Lead, you'll work as part of an Agile team, contributing across the full software development lifecycle while working closely with customers and technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Providing technical leadership and direction across software development projects Designing, developing and testing bespoke software solutions using Java, React, JavaScript and TypeScript Supporting solution architecture, technical design and technology decisions Working across a range of open-source technologies and libraries Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab Deploying applications across AWS, Azure and private cloud environments Contributing across the full software lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to implementation, delivery and ongoing support Working directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver practical technical solutions Leading, mentoring and supporting engineering teams Taking ownership of technical challenges and driving solutions through to delivery Key Skills: Strong commercial Full Stack development experience Excellent Java development experience Strong knowledge of JavaScript, React and TypeScript Experience working with AWS/ Azure Strong understanding of software architecture and technical design Experience providing technical leadership or leading engineering teams Experience working within Agile environments Excellent customer-facing and stakeholder management skills Previous consultancy experience would be advantageous but isn't essential. Benefits: Up to 85,000 p/annum Annual performance bonus Opportunity to join a long-term public sector transformation programme. Technical ownership across complex and challenging projects. Continuous training and development. If interested, please apply for the role, and set up a call with Sam John (CPS Group). By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here (url removed)

Join a fast-growing, award-winning FinTech SaaS business that's transforming how financial institutions manage payments, data and operational reconciliation at scale. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a pivotal stage in its growth journey. Having established itself as an innovative and successful fintech, the company is now transitioning from a high-growth start-up into a mature, scalable organisation. As Director of Technology, you'll play a key role in professionalising the technology function, embedding best practices and building the foundations needed to support the next phase of growth. This is a people-first leadership role with a strong focus on developing, mentoring and inspiring high-performing teams. You'll foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, driving both individual and team performance while building a technology organisation that is equipped to scale with the business. Leading software development, infrastructure, DevOps, data engineering, BI & analytics, QA, and information security, you'll be responsible for delivering the technology strategy while ensuring operational excellence across the function. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll work closely with the executive team to shape the company's strategic direction, influence key business decisions and ensure technology remains a key driver of commercial growth and innovation. What We're Looking For Proven leadership experience in a senior technology role (CTO, CIO, or similar) Must have Fintech or Payments experience Experience guiding a business through start-up to scale-up Deep experience across the full technical spectrum: development, DevOps, data, BI, QA, InfoSec Strong technical foundation with hands-on knowledge of the following: Microsoft stack: .NET/ C#, containerisation (docker, Kubernetes, AKS), Azure Cloud (Azure SQL, App Insights) Front end technologies (React, Angular and ecosystem) Snowflake, Auth0, Looker, Bitbucket, Atlassian Suite Experience leading distributed and remote teams with strong communication and collaboration skills Demonstrated success in scaling platforms and teams

Senior Full Stack Engineer £85,000 to £105,000 Permanent Remote, with occasional London office visits The opportunity Our client is hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer to take ownership of building the next generation of customer-facing software in the energy market. The business operates in a complex, high-value sector and is using technology, data, and strong product thinking to modernise an industry that has historically been underserved by great software. We have already recruited 4 people into the business, and all 4 are still there. We know the company and team well and are pleased to be supporting them again on this important hire. This is a genuinely high-impact opportunity for an experienced engineer who is equally comfortable across frontend and backend development. You will take the lead on building new products and developing the codebase, with significant autonomy over technical decisions, architecture, and delivery. The position can be fully remote, although the business would welcome occasional visits to its Mayfair office for collaboration and team time. The role This is a true full stack position. They need someone strong in React and TypeScript who can build polished, reliable customer-facing software, but who is equally capable of contributing across backend services, APIs, application logic, databases, and data-rich workflows. The platform supports complex energy processes across areas such as billing, metering, consumption, reporting, and asset performance. You will be responsible for taking those workflows and turning them into clear, scalable products that customers genuinely value. Initially, you will lead much of the engineering work independently. You will not, however, be expected to operate without support. The business can provide access to external engineering expertise and additional coding support where needed as the platform and codebase develop. This role offers genuine autonomy. You will have the freedom to make sensible technical decisions, shape engineering standards, and influence how the product evolves as the company grows. What you will be doing Leading the development of customer-facing products from initial concept through to production Building modern frontend applications using React and TypeScript Designing and developing backend services, APIs, integrations, and application logic Working with Python, SQL, databases, and data platforms Taking ownership of architecture, technical decisions, and engineering standards Turning complex energy and operational data into clear, intuitive product experiences Working closely with product, data, leadership, and external engineering partners Building a scalable and maintainable codebase from the ground up Helping define the future engineering team and technical direction as the business expands What they are looking for Strong commercial experience across both frontend and backend engineering Excellent React and TypeScript capability Strong backend development experience, ideally including Python Good experience with APIs, databases, SQL, and system integrations A track record of leading projects or taking ownership of major technical workstreams Experience building customer-facing software from scratch Strong product instincts and the ability to think beyond individual tickets Confidence making technical decisions and working with a high level of autonomy Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders Personality and attitude are particularly important. They want someone positive, proactive, collaborative, and genuinely enthusiastic about building great software. The right person will bring energy to the team, take responsibility, and approach challenges with a practical and constructive mindset. Nice to have Startup or scale-up experience Energy, utilities, trading, sustainability, or fintech experience Data visualisation experience Experience working with Databricks or similar data platforms Experience using AI-assisted development tools Previous involvement in shaping engineering teams, standards, or architecture Why join A salary of £85,000 to £105,000 + Bonus The flexibility to work remotely Occasional collaboration from the Mayfair office Real autonomy over what gets built and how it is delivered The opportunity to lead a major product and codebase from an early stage Direct influence over product and technical direction Support from external engineering resources when required Broad exposure across frontend, backend, data, architecture, and product Long-term scope to help build and shape the engineering function A growing business operating in a complex and important energy market Summary This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who wants meaningful ownership rather than simply maintaining an established platform. You will lead the development of customer-facing software, work across React, TypeScript, Python, APIs, databases, and data-rich systems, and have the autonomy to shape the technical direction of a growing energy business. They are looking for someone technically strong, but equally importantly, someone with an excellent attitude who is positive, engaging, and excited by the opportunity to build.

Willmott Dixon is currently looking to recruit a Principal Surveyor to work on projects based in the North area of our London and East region. The main role of a Principal Surveyor at Willmott Dixon is to support the Commercial Manager and Operations Manager by providing commercial expertise and management of surveying staff to ensure that projects are procured and delivered within budget and to the highest quality whilst exceeding our clients' expectations. You will provide leadership to ensure the project team achieve or exceed budgeted target, ensure that CVC reports are accurately completed to reflect the current position on site and the final profit projection, monitor the timing and completeness of subcontract orders whilst also resolving any disputes and legal matters in a timely manner. As a Principal Surveyor you will also develop, motivate and retain surveying staff within your operating team. You will provide leadership, technical support and encourage value engineering and improved buildability solutions .You will also take responsibility for managing recruitment in your team by identifying recruitment needs and undertaking interviews when needed. We strive to build and establish excellent working relationships with our supply chain, consultants and clients where appropriate, this will enable you to identify any potential disputes in a timely manner and then implement effective resolutions. You will work closely with the project team and commercial manager to achieve or exceed budgeted target for your project. In return we provide to you a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, the opportunity for you to develop your career with Willmott Dixon and the training to make this happen - but most importantly a great place to work with a true family ethos! Essential Criteria A high level of organisation and achieving deadlines Quantity surveying technical knowledge and understanding Understanding of JCT forms of contract Being able to manage and report on more than one project at a time Providing feedback for new and effective systems and controls for the business Positively reacting to change and assisting in its implementation in the business A track record of successful procurement Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project Appropriate CSCS card Desirable Criteria Construction related degree Membership or working towards MCIOB or RICS NEC contract experience Additional Information At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme. About Us Over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.

Role: Engineering Manager Salary: £80,000-£100,000 (+ discretionary annual bonus of up to 7.5%) Location: Hybrid - London 2 days per week The Opportunity: Our client, an innovative medical technology business operating within the global life sciences sector, is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to join its growing technology team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Engineers while remaining genuinely hands-on technically. This isn't a traditional Engineering Manager role where you'll step away from the technology. You'll continue designing and building web applications and RESTful APIs alongside the team, while also taking ownership of engineering standards, architecture, technical debt and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with the hiring manager on system architecture and technical direction, while leading the engineering team through Agile delivery and creating an environment where Engineers can develop, collaborate and perform at their best. This role would suit someone who genuinely enjoys the balance of people leadership and hands-on engineering , and who wants the opportunity to influence both the technical direction and culture of a growing engineering function. Key Responsibilities: Engineering Leadership & Team Management Lead and line-manage a team of Engineers, providing regular 1:1s, feedback, coaching and career development Support recruitment, onboarding and development of engineering talent Build a collaborative, accountable and high-performing engineering culture Mentor Engineers and support their technical and professional growth Hands-On Development Remain hands-on with the development of web applications and RESTful APIs Design and build solutions alongside the engineering team Conduct code reviews and maintain high coding standards Lead by example when it comes to engineering best practices and quality Architecture & Technical Direction Work closely with the VP Business Solutions on system architecture and technical direction Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape the future technology landscape Drive improvements across the codebase, tooling and engineering practices Take ownership of technical debt and ensure it is systematically addressed Agile Delivery Keep the team aligned to sprint goals and ensure commitments are delivered Remove blockers quickly and support predictable sprint delivery Facilitate and participate in Agile ceremonies Promote transparency, collaboration and continuous improvement across the team What We're Looking For: Essential Experience Proven experience leading and line-managing software engineering teams Strong hands-on development experience with C# and .NET Strong experience with JavaScript and modern front-end frameworks, ideally React Hands-on experience building and deploying solutions within Azure Experience with serverless architectures, particularly Azure Functions Working knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures Experience with Cosmos DB or similar NoSQL databases Strong understanding of Git workflows, including branching, merging and pull requests Proven experience leading Agile teams and delivering consistently against sprint commitments Experience contributing to or owning system architecture decisions Ability to balance people management with hands-on technical responsibilities Desirable Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, ideally Azure DevOps Knowledge of Azure B2C and identity frameworks Experience with TDD, BDD and test automation Experience working within regulated environments such as medical devices, clinical trials or life sciences Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experience If you're an Engineering Manager who wants to remain hands-on while having the opportunity to shape architecture, improve engineering practices and build a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you. Important Notice: We are expecting a high volume of applications for this role and while we do our best to respond to as many applicants as we can, it isn't always possible to get back to everyone. With this in mind, if you've not heard from a member of our team within 2 weeks of submitting your CV, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Both Leo Technology and the companies we partner with are incredibly passionate about building environments where people from all backgrounds and walks of life are embraced. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Leo Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Leo Technology website.

Our Team: How We Enrich Everyday Life You'll be joining Bauer Media Audio (BMA), Europe's biggest commercial audio broadcaster, connecting audiences across nine markets to the music, stories and experiences they love. Bauer Media Audio is making a significant investment in a new in house software engineering hub in Manchester. This new hub reinforces Manchester's position as a key technology centre for Bauer Media Audio, alongside its existing locations. We're creating a new engineering team to build innovative business-critical solutions that will power Bauer Media's audio platform of the future. Our team is built around squads, each aligned to a distinct value stream, with a layer of cross-squad roles - people whose expertise and support spans the whole team. Each squad will be led by a Product Manager and Lead Engineer, working in partnership and jointly accountable for their squad's work and outcomes. Squads are intentionally small - typically around five to six engineers - keeping them focused, collaborative, and able to move quickly. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions, working closely with product and technology peers to ensure our platforms meet the evolving needs of the business and our international markets. The Difference You Will Make As a Software Engineer, you'll contribute to building the audio platform of the future at Bauer Media Audio. Working alongside senior engineers, you'll build and maintain features and services, grow your skills, and take on increasing ownership as the team scales. Working closely with your squad, you will contribute to ensuring the squad's work aligns with our technical direction and product priorities, and to a culture of continuous improvement, shared ownership, and engineering excellence. You will play a key role in helping to create a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment that is psychologically safe, where everyone can be their authentic selves and do their best work, every day. Your Role Build and deliver Develop and maintain features and services across the platform, taking increasing ownership as you and the team grow. Contribute to prototyping and early-stage feature work. Collaborate and contribute Participate in code review - giving and receiving feedback constructively as part of how the team improves together. Contribute to technical discussions within your squad, sharing your perspective and growing your understanding of how the broader architecture fits together. Collaborate with product and technology colleagues to build a shared understanding of what you're building and why. Champion quality and operational excellence Apply DevOps practices and contribute to CI/CD, automation, and observability as a natural part of how you work. Write and maintain tests (unit, integration) and apply security best practices in day-to-day development. Participate in incident management rotas, providing hands-on technical support and clear communication during high-pressure situations. Support the team Work collaboratively with colleagues across experience levels - giving and receiving support, pairing, and sharing knowledge as part of a team that grows together. Play your part in growing the team - contributing to interviews and helping new engineers settle in quickly. What We're Looking For Experience of some but not necessarily all of the following: Technical capability Solid engineering experience, with the ability to work independently on features across frontend and backend - including strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Flexibility to move across front-end and back-end technologies, adapting quickly to different parts of the stack as the team and product evolve. Familiarity with our core stack - a Java Spring Boot and AWS back end, with a TypeScript/React front end - or a comparable modern stack, with the appetite to move across technologies. Exposure to Kubernetes and Kafka a plus. Knowledge of microservices, APIs, and cloud-based deployment. CI/CD, containerisation, and DevOps practices as part of how you work day to day. Security best practices applied in day-to-day development. An interest in AI-assisted development tooling and how it can improve productivity and code quality. Collaboration and communication Good communication skills - able to collaborate across disciplines and express technical ideas clearly. A constructive approach to giving and receiving feedback, and a habit of sharing knowledge with colleagues. An inclination to document your work and decisions to support the wider team. Industry and delivery experience Experience working in a product-led, agile software delivery environment. Some familiarity with incident management or on-call responsibilities. Media, audio streaming, or consumer platform experience is a plus. Working Pattern and Location This is a permanent, hybrid, full-time role with an in-office presence twice a week in our Manchester hub. Like all roles in the team, this one includes participation in incident management rotas - we schedule these collaboratively, taking into account everyone's responsibilities and commitments outside of work. Why Join Us? The chance to work in a team building platforms that reach millions of listeners across Europe, with real impact on the products people use every day. A growing engineering organisation investing heavily in its people, practices, and technology - with genuine support for skills development. A collaborative, product-led environment where engineering has a clear and respected voice in shaping business outcomes. An environment that values empathy, accountability, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. About Bauer Media Group We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe's largest Publishers. From women's and celebrities' magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France - both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people's everyday lives. What's in it for you You'll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use. Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider - Bauer Academy, is a huge win. We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay. You'll have the opportunity for flexible working. And much more! We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Our Team: How We Enrich Everyday Life You'll be joining Bauer Media Audio (BMA), Europe's biggest commercial audio broadcaster, connecting audiences across nine markets to the music, stories and experiences they love. Bauer Media Audio is making a significant investment in a new in house software engineering hub in Manchester. This new hub reinforces Manchester's position as a key technology centre for Bauer Media Audio, alongside its existing locations. We're creating a new engineering team to build innovative business-critical solutions that will power Bauer Media's audio platform of the future. Our team is built around squads, each aligned to a distinct value stream, with a layer of cross-squad roles - people whose expertise and support spans the whole team. Each squad will be led by a Product Manager and Lead Engineer, working in partnership and jointly accountable for their squad's work and outcomes. Squads are intentionally small - typically around five to six engineers - keeping them focused, collaborative, and able to move quickly. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions, working closely with product and technology peers to ensure our platforms meet the evolving needs of the business and our international markets. The Difference You Will Make As Lead Engineer, you will combine hands-on technical contribution with the day-to-day leadership and people management of a software engineering squad within our new engineering team. You will work alongside your team, writing and reviewing code, guiding technical decisions, maintaining engineering standards, supporting the growth of individual engineers, and acting as the connective tissue between your squad and the broader engineering organisation. You'll work closely with the Director of Engineering and leaders from adjacent disciplines to ensure your team's work aligns with our technical direction and product priorities. You'll lead with empathy and clarity to foster a culture of continuous improvement, shared ownership, and engineering excellence within your squad. Team leadership roles are vital to our success so you will play a key role in helping to create a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment that is psychologically safe, where everyone can be their authentic selves and do their best work, every day. Your Role Grow your team Support your engineers' career development and build a motivated, high-performing squad through regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and by creating individual growth plans. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers - fostering a continuous improvement culture and helping the team build technical confidence and skills. Contribute technically Write and review code as an active contributor to your squad's delivery - guiding by example on quality, maintainability, and best practice. Guide architectural decisions and technical direction within your squad and contribute to broader engineering discussions. Drive delivery and planning Plan and manage squad capacity across projects - forecast hiring needs and allocating resources effectively to meet delivery commitments. Participate in roadmap, refinement, and sprint planning sessions - working closely with Product colleagues and adjacent discipline leads, providing technical input, ensuring clear scoping, and surfacing dependencies and risks early. Uphold engineering standards Define and sustain coding standards and review processes - conducting code reviews focused on quality, maintainability, and consistency. Track and manage technical debt within your squad - balancing debt reduction with feature delivery and escalating systemic issues where needed. Ensure operational excellence Participate in the in-hours and out-of-hours incident management rotas, providing hands-on technical support and clear, calm communication during high-pressure situations. Advocate for the 'you build it, you run it' ethos - ensuring your squad is equipped to deploy, operate, and support the systems they build as part of a DevOps culture where second line out of hours support is the expectation. What We're Looking For Experience of some but not necessarily all of the following: Technical capability Solid hands-on software engineering experience, with sufficient depth across frontend and backend development to guide technical decisions, review code meaningfully, and set the standard for your squad. Able to lead a team across our core stack - a Java Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes and Kafka back end, with a TypeScript/React front end - deep expertise in some areas, with the breadth to engage credibly across the rest. A strong grasp of software architecture principles - domain-driven design, service boundaries, and event-driven communication (e.g. via Kafka) - and the ability to guide your squad's technical direction within a broader engineering strategy. Modern engineering practices: CI/CD, containerisation, version control workflows, code review, testing strategies, and observability. Security best practices embedded across the development lifecycle, with the ability to guide your squad to do the same. An awareness of AI trends within engineering and an interest in AI-assisted development tooling - understanding how these tools can improve your squad's productivity and code quality. Leadership and people skills Leading or mentoring with a servant-leadership mindset and a genuine focus on the growth and wellbeing of your colleagues. Communicating with a range of people and organisational roles, managing stakeholder expectations, representing your team's needs, and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Acting as an escalation point for your team, supporting them through complex or time-sensitive situations. Taking an organised and structured approach to planning, managing priorities and keeping delivery on track. Industry and delivery experience Leading a software engineering team or squad in a product-led, multidisciplinary organisation, with a track record of consistent, quality delivery. Agile software delivery practices and methodologies - with the experience to implement the right approach for your squad's context; SCRUM experience is a plus. Adapting to evolving business priorities, communicating calmly and clearly when under pressure. Media, audio streaming, or consumer platform experience is a plus. Working Pattern and Location This is a permanent, hybrid, full-time role with an in-office presence twice a week in our Manchester hub. Like all roles in the team, this one includes participation in incident management rotas - we schedule these collaboratively, taking into account everyone's responsibilities and commitments outside of work. Why Join Us? The chance to lead a team building platforms that reach millions of listeners across Europe, with real impact on the products people use every day. A growing engineering organisation investing heavily in its people, practices, and technology - with genuine support for leadership development. A collaborative, product-led environment where engineering has a clear and respected voice in shaping business outcomes. An environment that values empathy, accountability, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. About Bauer Media Group We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe's largest Publishers. From women's and celebrities' magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France - both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people's everyday lives. What's in it for you You'll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use. Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider - Bauer Academy, is a huge win. We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay. You'll have the opportunity for flexible working. And much more! We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition . click apply for full job details

Our Team: How We Enrich Everyday Life You'll be joining Bauer Media Audio (BMA), Europe's biggest commercial audio broadcaster, connecting audiences across nine markets to the music, stories and experiences they love. Bauer Media Audio is making a significant investment in a new in house software engineering hub in Manchester. This new hub reinforces Manchester's position as a key technology centre for Bauer Media Audio, alongside its existing locations. We're creating a new engineering team to build innovative business-critical solutions that will power Bauer Media's audio platform of the future. Our team is built around squads, each aligned to a distinct value stream, with a layer of cross-squad roles - people whose expertise and support spans the whole team. Each squad will be led by a Product Manager and Lead Engineer, working in partnership and jointly accountable for their squad's work and outcomes. Squads are intentionally small - typically around five to six engineers - keeping them focused, collaborative, and able to move quickly. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions, working closely with product and technology peers to ensure our platforms meet the evolving needs of the business and our international markets. The Difference You Will Make As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in laying the technical foundations of this new engineering team. You'll lead hands-on development of infrastructure and prototyping work, mentor engineers, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing systems. Working closely with your squad, you will ensure the squad's work aligns with our technical direction and product priorities, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, shared ownership, and engineering excellence. You will play a key role in helping to create a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment that is psychologically safe, where everyone can be their authentic selves and do their best work, every day. Your Role Build and deliver Develop and maintain features and services across the platform, taking end-to-end ownership of your work from design through to deployment. Contribute to early-stage prototyping and infrastructure work, helping to shape the foundations of the platform. Shape technical direction Contribute to architectural decisions within your squad, sharing your experience and perspective to inform technical choices. Collaborate with your Lead Engineer and product colleagues to ensure your work aligns with the squad's technical direction and delivery goals. Mentor and support Support the growth of junior engineers through code review, pairing, and knowledge sharing - helping to build a team where everyone improves together. Play your part in growing the team - contributing to interviews and helping new engineers get up to speed quickly. Champion quality and operational excellence Champion DevOps practices, CI/CD, and a culture of automation and observability as a natural part of how you build. Lead on testing strategies and uphold security standards day to day. Participate in incident management rotas, providing hands-on technical support and clear communication during high-pressure situations. What We're Looking For Experience of some but not necessarily all of the following: Technical capability Solid hands-on engineering experience, with active proficiency across frontend and backend development - enough to lead by example and contribute to technical decisions. Experience with our core stack - a Java Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes and Kafka back end, with a TypeScript/React front end. Experience designing and building services within a microservices or domain-driven architecture - defining service boundaries and working with asynchronous, event-driven communication (e.g. via Kafka) - and an understanding of how those decisions play out once services are running in production. CI/CD, containerisation, and modern DevOps practices applied as part of everyday delivery. Security best practices embedded in day-to-day development. An interest in AI-assisted development tooling and how it can improve productivity and code quality. Collaboration and communication Experience mentoring engineers and supporting their growth, with an awareness of how to adapt your approach to different people and experience levels. Strong communication skills - able to collaborate across disciplines and articulate technical ideas clearly to non-technical colleagues. A habit of documenting decisions and sharing knowledge across the team. Industry and delivery experience Experience working in a product-led, agile software delivery environment. Incident management experience or familiarity with on-call responsibilities. Media, audio streaming, or consumer platform experience is a plus. Working Pattern and Location This is a permanent, hybrid, full-time role with an in-office presence twice a week in our Manchester hub. Like all roles in the team, this one includes participation in incident management rotas - we schedule these collaboratively, taking into account everyone's responsibilities and commitments outside of work. Why Join Us? The chance to work in a team building platforms that reach millions of listeners across Europe, with real impact on the products people use every day. A growing engineering organisation investing heavily in its people, practices, and technology - with genuine support for skills development. A collaborative, product-led environment where engineering has a clear and respected voice in shaping business outcomes. An environment that values empathy, accountability, continuous learning, and engineering excellence. About Bauer Media Group We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe's largest Publishers. From women's and celebrities' magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France - both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people's everyday lives. What's in it for you You'll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use. Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider - Bauer Academy, is a huge win. We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay. You'll have the opportunity for flexible working. And much more! We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues; an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us and we offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career at HMRC accessible to you. Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. At HMRC, we are already one of the most digital organisations in the UK. We have one of the largest data sources, and we're creating a world-class IT function. HMRC is building a modern, digital tax administration. With 50 million customers to serve, over 60 thousand colleagues to support, and £600 billion to collect to fund UK Plc, our IT operation is huge. Operating at this level isn't for everyone, but those ready for the challenge will find unique opportunities to work with advanced technologies and create lasting impact. Chief Digital and Information Office (CDIO) set the technology direction for HMRC and deliver the high-level design for all IT solutions. We are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support. The Borders and Trade Delivery Group are responsible for the end-to-end service management and development of over 140 separate services, from the generation of Trade Statistics to the administration of Customs and Excise duties. This is an exciting role as a key member of the delivery team, collaborating with partners throughout the full delivery lifecycle to ensure delivery and support of highest-quality software products. Our developers work closely with business analysts, testers and product owners within a truly collaborative environment. Job description As a Senior Java Developer within the Java Development Guild in CDIO Borders & Trade, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of clean, secure code following a test-driven approach, as well as maintenance and continuous improvement of Java-based services and applications across both legacy and modern platforms. This role spans the full service lifecycle, from greenfield development and service transition to support and enhancement of live services, security updates and defect resolution. It also provides senior-level technical leadership across projects and live support work, acting as a system subject matter expert and as an Intelligent Client on internal and supplier-led deliveries. In addition to hands-on development responsibilities, the Senior Java Developer plays a key role in setting technical direction, upholding engineering standards, mentoring and line managing junior developers, and ensuring services are secure, robust, supportable and aligned to business needs. Person specification The Senior Java Developer role requires a strong combination of advanced technical expertise, leadership capability, service support knowledge and stakeholder management skills. This role will suit an experienced Java Developer who is proactive and self-driven, able to anticipate risks and opportunities, take ownership of outcomes, and drive progress while maintaining high standards for quality, security and operational performance. Proactive and self-driven: spots issues early, initiates improvements, and follows through without needing close supervision. Strategic thinker with strong technical judgement: able to balance delivery speed, risk, cost and long-term maintainability. Coaching mindset: mentors more junior engineers and promotes knowledge sharing. Quality and security focused: advocates for clean code, test-driven development, secure-by-design principles and strong assurance practices. Collaborative communicator: works effectively with product, architecture, operations and delivery partners, translating between technical and non-technical audiences. Resilient under pressure: acts as a calm escalation point during incidents and high-risk decisions, staying focused on outcomes and learning. Key responsibilities The key responsibilities of the Senior Java Developer role across design, development, maintenance and support of complex full stack Java applications and services include: Designing secure, scalable, resilient and supportable solutions with strong engineering controls and practices. Writing, reviewing, and assuring clean, reusable, testable and secure code, using TDD and quality-focused development practices. Supporting systems integration, interface design and testing across multiple systems and environments. Supporting live services through a combination of normal, and out of hours support. Working on incident resolution, bug fixing, security updates, service improvements, diagnosing integration issues across a complex landscape. Leading or contributing to code reviews, design reviews, technical assurance and development governance and ensuring development and support activity is documented and delivered in line with agreed governance, standards, controls and policies. Acting as a technical Subject Matter Expert and collaborating with architects, business analysts, testers, delivery managers, product owners and other disciplines throughout the delivery lifecycle. Providing Intelligent Client capability on supplier-led and mixed-delivery projects, ensuring alignment with HMRC standards, quality and security requirements. This includes managing knowledge transfer from suppliers and contractors into internal teams. Continuous improvement of engineering practices, tools, processes, standards and service robustness. Guild Leadership including Recruitment (workforce planning and training needs) and Staff development (Mentoring, coaching and line managing junior developers, supporting wider capability growth.) Additionally, the post holder will work normal office hours though may be required to occasionally work outside of normal working hours (for example to support software releases). The post holder will be required to form part of a 24/7 on-call Rota involving out of hours remote support. Essential Criteria Significant experience designing, developing, supporting and maintaining complex Java-based services and applications across both legacy and modern technology stacks in complex environments. Strong experience building APIs, microservices and integrated services using Java, REST, Spring Boot/Cloud, Redis, Hibernate, with experience of Kubernetes and Docker, messaging technologies such as JMS, Kafka or RabbitMQ, and cloud-native platforms including AWS, S3, EKS. Experience using modern CI/CD tooling (e.g. Java IDEs, Maven, Git, GitLab CI, Artifactory, Jenkins) and databases (incl. MySQL and Oracle,) with the ability to write and support SQL, PL/SQL, triggers and stored procedures. Strong experience leading full stack development in a team environment including; technical leadership through software engineering best practices (e.g. containerisation, microservice design patterns, Agile, TDD, CI/CD, code quality, maintainability and secure development), setting direction, conducting reviews and assuring quality. Experience supporting and improving live services, including fault diagnosis, bug fixing, operational support. Strong understanding of system integration, interface design, and integration testing. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a logical and organised approach to delivery, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Experience mentoring, coaching or line managing others, including supporting the development of junior staff. Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and supplier environments while maintaining internal standards and controls. Desirable Criteria Awareness of cloud service models, cloud-native architecture and infrastructure-as-code practices. Working knowledge of Linux or other Unix-like operating systems. Understanding of Behaviour Driven Development, user-centred design and service delivery principles. Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript UI development, including React and Single Sign-On integrations. Experience working on large-scale government, public sector or regulated services where security, resilience and auditability are important. Awareness of how generative AI tools can support software engineering practices, including development, testing, documentation or code quality activities. Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office Closures . click apply for full job details