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Infrastructure Engineer Inside IR35 2-days on-site in High Wycombe We're looking for a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer with strong troubleshooting skills to investigate and resolve hardware, software and infrastructure issues across a mixed Windows, networking and peripheral environment. A key part of this role is the ability to triage complex technical issues, establish test labs and facilitate technical workshops to identify root causes and drive effective resolutions. Key responsibilities: Triage and investigate hardware, software and infrastructure issues across Windows PCs, networking equipment and peripheral devices. Set up and manage test labs to reproduce faults, validate fixes and support technical investigations. Lead technical workshops with internal teams and third-party suppliers to diagnose and resolve complex issues. Rebuild, reimage and configure Windows PCs and appliance-style devices. Diagnose issues involving USB devices, printers, serial connections, Routers and network connectivity. Perform basic electrical and connectivity checks, including power, cabling and continuity testing. Produce clear technical documentation, troubleshooting guides and standard operating procedures. Work closely with software engineers, support teams and external partners to identify root causes and implement repeatable solutions. We're looking for someone with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills who thrives in a practical, collaborative environment and enjoys driving continuous improvement through structured troubleshooting and testing.

Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Golang Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for designing, building, and evolving modern, cloud-native platforms. Inside IR35 - 3 days a week in Sheffield office. This is a hands-on engineering role requiring deep expertise in Go (Golang) and modern backend engineering practices. You will be responsible for developing high-performance APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven microservices while helping shape technical architecture across a scalable, Azure-hosted environment. Working alongside architects, product teams, and fellow engineers, you will build resilient, secure, and highly available services capable of supporting complex enterprise workloads. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Go (Golang) . Build scalable RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices. Design and implement cloud-native solutions within Microsoft Azure. Develop resilient distributed systems capable of handling high-throughput workloads. Contribute to architecture decisions across a polyglot technology landscape, selecting the most appropriate technologies for individual workloads. Collaborate with frontend engineers to deliver full-stack solutions using React where required. Support the modernisation of legacy applications and migration towards cloud-native architectures. Build and optimise event-driven solutions using messaging and streaming technologies. Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices. Participate in code reviews, technical design sessions, and architectural discussions. Drive improvements in performance, scalability, observability, and reliability. Work within Agile delivery teams, contributing to continuous improvement and DevOps practices. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing backend applications using Go (Golang) . Excellent understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture. Experience building scalable APIs and high-throughput backend platforms. Strong Microsoft Azure experience, including cloud-native application design. Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging platforms. Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps engineering practices. Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and clean architecture. Experience working within Agile software delivery teams. Desirable Skills Experience with C# /.NET in enterprise environments. Frontend development experience using React . Experience with Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, or Event Hubs. Exposure to Kafka or other messaging technologies. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep). Experience with observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor. Exposure to blockchain or Web3 development, particularly Solana . Experience working across polyglot engineering environments. Personal Attributes Passionate about building high-quality software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Collaborative with excellent communication abilities. Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile environments. Proactive with a continuous learning mindset. Able to balance technical excellence with pragmatic delivery. Technology Stack Go (Golang) Microsoft Azure C# /.NET React Docker Kubernetes REST APIs Event-Driven Architecture Microservices CI/CD Git Azure DevOps Service Bus / Event Grid / Event Hubs SQL / NoSQL Databases Solana (desirable) This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys solving complex backend engineering challenges, building scalable cloud-native platforms, and working across modern distributed architectures while contributing to the evolution of enterprise technology.

The programme is being led by the Quality, Risk & Internal Compliance (QRIC) team, driving the delivery of practical, business-wide capability in continuity, incident and crisis management. The aim is to ensure we have clear, workable processes for incidents and crisis management. Functional Recovery Plans (FRPs) in place across functions. Confidence across the business in what to do when something goes wrong This is about moving from framework to real capability making sure plans are understood, usable, and will work in practice. What we need Hands-on delivery will work directly with teams to build FRPs with them, not just advise or run training Strong practical experience in business continuity, incident and crisis management, including real-world application in operational environments. Ideally in similar industry or organisations where there are e.g. head office, service workshops/branches/parts etc Proven ability to finalise and simplify templates and processes so they work in practice Able to design and deliver a pragmatic rollout, including workshops, training and scenario sessions Confident facilitator who can translate complexity into clear, usable guidance for both frontline teams and leaders. Confident running: workshops, training sessions and scenario exercises. Credible and collaborative, able to challenge constructively and bring people with them Risk, Compliance & Resilience Lens (Essential) Brings strong compliance and risk experience, not just operational delivery Able to apply a risk and control mindset to FRPs and incident/crisis processes (i.e. what needs to be in place, what could fail, and what good looks like) Ensures outputs are: Aligned to expectations (internal governance, policy, and external best practice) Defensible and auditable, not just practical Comfortable bridging the gap between: Compliance requirements Operational reality Able to challenge where gaps or weaknesses exist, and help shape proportionate, workable controls and processes Critical Requirement This must be someone who has: Real experience of applying FRPs AND been involved in managing or supporting incidents and crisis situations. They must be comfortable working directly with teams and delivering alongside them, using real examples and helping teams build capability through hands-on delivery, not just advice. What they need to be able to do Take draft material and turn it into: Something practical and usable Something teams can actually apply Get into the detail with teams and support them to: Build FRPs Make decisions on recovery Understand their role in an incident Design and deliver structured rollout and engagement Explain things in a simple, clear way (no jargon) Bring teams on the journey build confidence through doing, not just telling

Performance & Non-Functional Testing Lead Inside IR35 Remote with occasional travel to Sheffield We're looking for an experienced Performance & Non-Functional Testing Lead to join a large-scale cloud transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Identity & Access Management (IAM) experience and a proven background delivering performance and non-functional testing across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments. You'll be responsible for defining and leading the end-to-end Performance & Non-Functional Testing strategy, ensuring cloud-based services are scalable, resilient, secure, and release-ready. Working closely with Architects, DevOps, Engineering and Product teams, you'll embed performance testing into delivery pipelines and provide clear insight into quality, risk, and operational readiness. Key requirements: Extensive experience delivering Performance & Non-Functional Testing within Identity & Access Management (IAM) environments. Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud-native applications. Expertise in defining and executing testing strategies covering load, stress, volume, resilience, failover, disaster recovery, and high availability. Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner or NeoLoad. Strong scripting skills (Python, Java or Scala) and experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines. Proven ability to lead testing teams and engage with technical and business stakeholders in complex enterprise environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in a major enterprise transformation programme, shaping testing strategy and driving quality across a modern cloud-based platform.

Data Anonymisation Specialist We are looking for a Data Anonymisation Specialist to join a financial services client based in Sheffield. The team are looking to hire a data anonymisation specialist who can be an integral part of helping the business to manage and mitigate any risks associated with third-party data sharing, across several short, medium and long-term planned activities. The Role We are specifically looking for someone with experience in supporting data anonymisation processes and an understanding of data types, structures and schemas. Applying your skills while considering the importance and impact of data security as a whole in a highly regulated environment is crucial. This is a great opportunity to be part of a developing service where your input is valued and can help drive its maturity and efficiencies for the future. Key Responsibilities: Advise application teams on Creation of data dictionaries Identifying sensitive data Define suitable anonymisation approaches Assign column level masking algorithms Operate the data masking service Support the data masking service Working with software vendor support and consultation services Some out-of-hours work supporting the masking service is required Experienced required: Proven experience with Structured data Data anonymisation analysis Data masking techniques Experience working with masking technology platforms Technical troubleshooting Working with stakeholders and building relationships Excellent verbal and written communication skills Immediate start (within 4 weeks) Desirable: Experience with writing and supporting Python code Experience with Delphix data masking or similar tooling Experience working in Azure or other cloud environment Experience in Financial Services or similar regulated sectors More details available on successful application.