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Principal Software Engineer AI & Innovation Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries. Within the newly createdAI & Innovation team, you will shape the future of the organisation s products through cutting-edge technology, experimentation and creative thinking. A truly exciting opportunity to influence and create something new. Key Responsibilities Build innovative MVPs to validate ideas and accelerate learning Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies, frameworks and tools Mentor and coach engineers to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Oversee code reviews and ensure delivery of high-quality maintainable software Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges Contribute to strategic planning and align technology decisions with business goals Essential Skills Significant experience in a senior software engineering position Proven experience delivering innovative AI solutions Practical knowledge of AI and recommend tools to best suit the needs Strong understanding of microservices and modern web architectures Deep expertise in programming languages and frameworks Extensive experience designing large-scale systems Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams to deliver Desirable Experience DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Secure-by-design development and security best practices Contributions to open-source projects

DevOps Engineer Cardiff £50,000 - £60,000 Remote The Opportunity We're supporting a fast-scaling SaaS organisation looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to play a critical role in deploying, monitoring, and operating production systems serving tens of thousands of users. This is a high-impact position, directly influencing customer experience, system reliability, and overall company growth. You'll work within an agile engineering function using modern tooling including AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes and Ansible. What You'll Be Doing Providing technical thought leadership across Engineering & Architecture Designing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code across dev & prod Building robust observability and monitoring frameworks Supporting uptime/SLAs Designing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters (advanced configuration) Designing and maintaining Kafka clusters (including DR & scaling strategy) Building and optimising CI/CD pipelines Identifying infrastructure vulnerabilities and improving resilience What We're Looking For 3+ years DevOps experience in a SaaS environment Strong AWS expertise Advanced Kubernetes administration Advanced Kafka administration (DR, topic scaling, performance tuning) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform essential) Config management (Ansible, Chef or Puppet) CI/CD tooling (Git, Jenkins or GitHub Actions) Distributed systems knowledge Strong networking knowledge (TCP/UDP, SSL, firewalls) Security-first mindset Prior development experience (ideal) What's On Offer Hybrid working (2/3 days onsite) Benefits Include: Enhanced parental leave Generous annual leave Healthcare plan Cycle-to-work scheme Pension with employer contribution Life assurance (3x salary) Rewards & discounts programme LinkedIn Learning licence Ready to Apply? Contact Lewis Allen or apply to find out more. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme-just get in touch! Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!

DevOps Engineer (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker) Ready to build, scale and shape cloud infrastructure in a fast-growing tech environment? Our client is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join one of their fastest-growing areas within vehicle telematics. You ll play a key role in deploying, monitoring and supporting cloud infrastructure using modern software development and DevSecOps practices with real opportunity to influence both the platform and the team. You will be designing and managing scalable AWS infrastructure, orchestrating containers using Docker & Kubernetes, building CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), implementing monitoring and alerting (Prometheus & Grafana), designing and maintaining queue-based processing (RabbitMQ & AWS SQS). In addition to ensuring secure cloud operations and managing access controls and optimising cost, scalability and performance across environments. Tech Stack: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Argo, Prometheus, Grafana, Terraform, RabbitMQ You ll suit this role if you have strong commercial experience with AWS, Docker and Kubernetes, and enjoy taking ownership of projects from design through to implementation. You ll be joining a highly tech-driven, innovative organisation where you ll have genuine career progression and the support of an agile, collaborative team. Hybrid role with modern offices in Crewe. For more info please get in touch.

IT Manager (CDN, AWS & SRE Focus) Manchester (Hybrid - 2 days in office) Up to £80,000 + Benefits Permanent, Full-Time The Opportunity Morson Edge are are looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead and evolve a highperforming infrastructure and reliability function. This is a key leadership role where you'll shape strategy, improve system resilience, and drive best practices across CDN, AWS cloud environments, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) . You'll work at the intersection of infrastructure, performance, and reliability-ensuring systems are scalable, secure, and always available. What You'll Be Doing Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers across cloud infrastructure and SRE Own and optimise AWS environments , ensuring scalability, cost-efficiency, and security Manage and enhance CDN performance and delivery strategies Drive adoption of SRE principles including SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets Improve system observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting Collaborate with engineering and product teams to support high-availability services Oversee incident management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement Define and implement infrastructure best practices and automation What We're Looking For Proven experience in an IT Manager/Infrastructure Manager/SRE Lead role Strong expertise in AWS (EC2, Lambda, CloudFront, VPC, etc.) Solid understanding of Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and performance optimisation Experience implementing or working within SRE frameworks Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform, CloudFormation) Strong background in monitoring tools (eg, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills Nice to Have Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Exposure to DevOps culture and CI/CD pipelines Security and compliance awareness in cloud environments What's in It for You Salary up to £80,000 Hybrid working (2 days per week in Manchester office) Pension scheme Training and development opportunities A chance to shape and lead a modern, cloud-first infrastructure function

Role: Cloud Product Manager Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 12 months (extensions available) Work Location: Remote, with monthly travel to Croydon, Manchester or Sheffield IR35 'status: Inside IR35 Industry: Government Interview Process: MS Teams, 1 Stage We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to join a large-scale digital transformation programme, working closely with engineering squads delivering cloud-based platforms and services. This role focuses on owning product vision, roadmap and delivery outcomes across technically complex environments, ensuring that engineering teams deliver high-value, user-centric solutions aligned to business objectives. The successful candidate will operate within a cross-functional environment of engineers, DevOps specialists and architects, helping to shape product direction while enabling effective delivery within Agile teams. Responsibilities: Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy, aligning stakeholders and engineering teams to shared outcomes Own and manage the product life cycle from discovery through to live service and continuous improvement Develop and maintain product roadmaps, release plans and life cycle strategies, ensuring alignment with programme goals Act as the voice of the user, ensuring user needs and feedback drive product decisions Own and prioritise the product backlog, balancing short-term delivery with long-term product investment Work closely with engineering and platform teams to ensure technical solutions align with product objectives Use data, metrics and user insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement Provide sign-off on delivered functionality prior to release into production environments Collaborate with stakeholders across business, technical and delivery teams to ensure alignment and transparency Essential Skills: SC Cleared Proven experience operating as a Product Manager or Product Owner within digital or technology programmes Strong experience working within Agile delivery environments, including backlog ownership and sprint planning Experience managing product life cycle stages (discovery, Alpha, beta, live) Ability to work closely with technical teams (engineering, DevOps, architecture) in complex environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences Experience using data and user feedback to drive product decisions and continuous improvement Understanding of cloud-based platforms, DevOps environments or modern engineering practices Desirable Skills: Experience working within government, defence or highly regulated environments Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and platform engineering environments Experience working with DevOps teams, CI/CD pipelines or platform-based products Familiarity with GDS or product-centric delivery frameworks *PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT PRE-CLEARED TO SC LEVEL*

Principal Software Engineer - AI & Innovation Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries. Within the newly createdAI & Innovation team, you will shape the future of the organisation's products through cutting-edge technology, experimentation and creative thinking. A truly exciting opportunity to influence and create something new. Key Responsibilities Build innovative MVPs to validate ideas and accelerate learning Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies, frameworks and tools Mentor and coach engineers to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Oversee code reviews and ensure delivery of high-quality maintainable software Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges Contribute to strategic planning and align technology decisions with business goals Essential Skills Significant experience in a senior software engineering position Proven experience delivering innovative AI solutions Practical knowledge of AI and recommend tools to best suit the needs Strong understanding of microservices and modern web architectures Deep expertise in programming languages and frameworks Extensive experience designing large-scale systems Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams to deliver Desirable Experience DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Secure-by-design development and security best practices Contributions to open-source projects

Principal Software Engineer - AI & Innovation Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries. Within the newly createdAI & Innovation team, you will shape the future of the organisation's products through cutting-edge technology, experimentation and creative thinking. A truly exciting opportunity to influence and create something new. Key Responsibilities Build innovative MVPs to validate ideas and accelerate learning Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies, frameworks and tools Mentor and coach engineers to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement Oversee code reviews and ensure delivery of high-quality maintainable software Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges Contribute to strategic planning and align technology decisions with business goals Essential Skills Significant experience in a senior software engineering position Proven experience delivering innovative AI solutions Practical knowledge of AI and recommend tools to best suit the needs Strong understanding of microservices and modern web architectures Deep expertise in programming languages and frameworks Extensive experience designing large-scale systems Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams to deliver Desirable Experience DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines Secure-by-design development and security best practices Contributions to open-source projects

Lead Full Stack Java Developer - SC Cleared NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A LEAD FULL-STACK JAVA DEVELOPER IN LONDON WITH SC CLEARANCE Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 per annum Clearance: Active SC Clearance required To apply: email The Company Join a specialist technology consultancy delivering complex, mission-critical projects across UK Government and national security sectors. You'll be part of a collaborative, engineering-focused environment where innovation, reliability, and technical excellence drive everything they do. Their teams work closely with public sector clients to design, build, and modernise secure systems that underpin national operations - tackling some of the most demanding challenges in government technology. The Role As a Lead Full Stack Java Developer , you will guide a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in the design and development of high-performance, secure applications. You'll play a key role across the full software lifecycle - from architecture and development to deployment and continuous improvement - ensuring solutions meet stringent performance and security standards. You'll work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with architects, DevOps specialists, and delivery leads to drive best practices and technical excellence across projects. Key Responsibilities Lead a team of developers delivering scalable, secure full-stack solutions for critical government systems. Design, build, and maintain Java-based back-end services and modern front-end interfaces. Collaborate with architects and technical leads to define system design and integration patterns. Ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance through code reviews and mentoring. Contribute to DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices in secure environments. Champion engineering best practices and continuous improvement within the team. Skills & Experience Essential: Active SC Clearance (or eligible and willing to undergo clearance). Strong Java and Spring Boot development experience. Proven experience delivering full-stack solutions (e.g. React, Angular, or Vue). Good knowledge of microservices , RESTful APIs , and containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes). Experience working with AWS or other cloud environments. Understanding of secure software design and deployment in government or defence contexts. Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills. Desirable: Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI). Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible). Exposure to Agile and DevSecOps delivery models. Why Apply? High-impact work on systems that directly support UK Government missions. Technical autonomy and input into architecture and design decisions. Collaborative culture with a focus on professional growth. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're an experienced Full Stack Java Developer with SC Clearance who thrives on tackling complex challenges and leading technical teams, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact on projects that truly matter. Apply now to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPER - SC CLEARED NEW PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY IN LONDON FOR A SECURITY CLEARED LEAD DEVELOPER Exciting new opportunity for a Lead Developer to work on UK Govt. projects SC Clearance required Based in London (Hybrid - 1 day per fortnight in the office) Salary up to £90,000 + company benefits To apply, email: The Company Join a leading UK consultancy delivering innovative software solutions for high-profile government projects. You'll work alongside talented engineers and consultants to design, build, and deploy systems that make a real impact on national-scale initiatives. The Role We're looking for an experienced Lead Software Developer to take technical ownership of full-stack solutions across multiple government programmes. You'll guide teams through the entire software development lifecycle - from architecture and design through to implementation and delivery - ensuring best practices, scalability, and security throughout. This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll balance technical delivery with mentoring and architectural direction. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack applications using Java, React, JavaScript , and AWS . Provide technical leadership and direction to development teams. Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable solutions. Champion best practices in agile delivery, CI/CD, testing, and cloud-native development. Support and mentor junior and mid-level developers. Ensure all solutions meet government and security compliance standards. Skills & Experience Essential: Active SC Clearance . Strong background in Java and React development. Proficiency with AWS and modern JavaScript frameworks. Experience leading technical teams or projects in an agile environment. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Desirable: Previous experience working in a consultancy or client-facing environment. Exposure to UK Government or public sector projects. Knowledge of microservices architecture, DevOps practices, and automation tooling. Why Join Work on high-impact government projects with real-world significance. Join a collaborative consultancy that values innovation, integrity, and growth. Hybrid working - just 1 day per fortnight in the London office . Competitive salary, training, and professional development support. Ready to take the lead on meaningful projects? Apply now to join a team where your technical expertise drives lasting impact.

If you are a Full Stack Developer with strong UI experience, we have a new 1-year FTC we'd like to discuss with you. This role would be ideal for someone with 3-5 years' experience and requires 3 days per week onsite in The City of London. About the Company A leading global financial services firm specialising in electronic trading and liquidity solutions is undergoing a significant technology transformation. With an established presence across major financial hubs, the business works with top-tier institutional clients and is investing heavily in modernising its trading platforms and infrastructure. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing, collaborative technology team working on cutting-edge, real-time systems within a fast-paced environment. The Role We're looking for a mid-level Full Stack Developer with strong front-end expertise to play a key role in delivering next-generation trading applications. You'll join a small Agile team, working closely with both technology and business stakeholders on greenfield and enhancement projects, with a particular focus on real-time UI development. This role would suit someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys building high-performance, user-centric applications. Key Responsibilities Translate user stories into scalable, high-quality technical solutions Contribute to Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives Design, build, test, and deploy applications within a microservices architecture Develop responsive, real-time front-end interfaces for trading workflows Build proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and UI prototypes to support business requirements Write and maintain integration tests as part of the development lifecycle Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver key milestones Provide support for production systems when required Technical Skills & Experience Essential: Strong experience with Next.js, React, and TypeScript Solid front-end engineering experience, ideally within real-time or trading environments Experience with WebSockets or SignalR for real-time communication Backend development experience with .NET (C#) and/or Python Strong understanding of REST APIs and microservices architecture Experience with message brokers (e.g. RabbitMQ or Kafka) Knowledge of caching technologies (e.g. Redis) Experience with Azure DevOps / CI/CD pipelines / Git Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) Desirable: Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) Knowledge of financial systems or trading platforms Exposure to FIX protocol Understanding of asset classes such as FX, derivatives, or similar Qualifications & Experience Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field 2-3 years' experience in full stack or front-end development Prior experience working on data-driven or real-time UI applications preferred Exposure to Agile delivery environments Key Attributes Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Strong attention to detail and quality Effective problem solver with a pragmatic approach Collaborative team player with strong communication skills

Moorepay is transforming. We are a trusted leader in UK Payroll and HR solutions, but we aren't resting on our history. We are embarking on a major digital transformation to redefine how businesses manage their most important asset: their people. As the Principal Software Solutions Architect, you'll be the technical authority responsible for defining, governing, and evolving the end-to-end architecture of our "AI First" platform, ensuring architectural consistency, secure-by-design principles, and long-term scalability across all engineering squads. Working closely with the Engineering Manager, Cloud & Platform Engineering Lead, and Product leadership, this role shapes our architectural strategy, drives technical excellence, and provides deep guidance to multiple autonomous squads as we scale towards high-performing, cloud-native teams. The Architect balances hands-on solution design, strategic planning, technical oversight, and stakeholder collaboration to keep the platform robust, secure, and ready for future growth. This role defines the architectural backbone that enables the entire engineering organisation to scale effectively. As we transition to multiple autonomous squads, you will ensure our systems remain leading edge, secure, resilient, and consistent enabling rapid product delivery while maintaining high standards of engineering excellence. You will leave an enduring impact on the platform's foundations, influencing everything from service boundaries to reliability strategies and cloud platform design. This is a full time, permanent role working on a hybrid basis with 3 days per week in Manchester. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Scaling Define and maintain the technical architecture vision and roadmap across all squads. Ensure alignment of architecture with business goals, engineering strategy, and long-term scalability. Drive system-wide architectural decisions, providing clear technical direction for squads. Evaluate emerging technologies and propose solutions that improve scalability, performance, and developer productivity. Mentor senior engineers and influence technical leaders across the organisation. Secure-by-Design & Compliance Embed secure-by-design principles into architectural decisions. Ensure threat modelling is performed for new features and major changes. Champion secure coding standards and integration of security testing into the delivery pipeline. Collaborate with security and compliance stakeholders to ensure solutions meet regulatory and governance requirements. Promote design patterns that minimise risk across distributed systems. Solution Design & Governance Own the end-to-end architectural design for major platform components and new product capabilities, with a focus on AI First. Work closely with Engineering Manager and Engineering Team Leads to ensure solutions are consistent, secure, and scalable. Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to design standards, technical patterns, and best practices. Produce solution blueprints, reference architectures, and technical documentation. Validate that all solutions support operational excellence, reliability, and maintainability. Cloud, Infrastructure, and Platform Architecture Define scalable service-based architectures leveraging cloud-native patterns. Work with the Lead SRE to ensure architectural designs account for: Observability (metrics, logs, tracing) Reliability (SLIs, SLOs, failover) CI/CD automation Infrastructure as code and environment design Drive optimisation of compute, storage, and network resources across cloud platforms (Azure/AWS). Engineering Collaboration & Technical Enablement Partner with Engineering Manager to ensure squads have clear architectural guidance. Support teams in breaking down complex technical problems into executable, scalable solutions. Provide architectural input into backlog refinement, release planning, and prioritisation. Act as the primary facilitator for cross-team architectural decision-making. Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Continuous Improvement & Technology Standards Define and maintain engineering standards, reusable patterns, and architectural principles. Champion continuous improvement across code quality, security, performance, and operational readiness. Foster a culture of technical excellence, experimentation, and innovation. Skills & Experience Essential: Proven experience as a Principal Architect, Solutions Architect, or Senior Engineer leading architectural decisions in complex systems. Strong understanding of AI technologies such as agents and models for both accelerated design & delivery as well as delivery of product capabilities. Strong background in cloud-native architectures (microservices, event-driven, distributed systems). Deep understanding of secure-by-design principles, threat modelling, cryptography basics, and modern security practices. Experience with API design, integration patterns, and domain-driven design (DDD) and Event Driven Design. Ability to influence without authority and collaborate effectively across engineering, SRE, product, and leadership teams. Exceptional communication skills, capable of simplifying complex technical topics for diverse stakeholders. Extensive experience with modern programming platforms and frameworks (e.g., Node.js, C# .NET, React). Strong grounding in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), including networking, identity, observability, and cost optimisation. Desirable: Experience designing solutions in regulated or compliance-driven industries. Background in DevOps, platform engineering, or SRE practices. Experience scaling architectures to support high-growth environments. Certification in cloud or architecture frameworks (AWS SA Pro, Azure Architect Expert, TOGAF, etc.).

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer (Test & Infrastructure Resilience) Location: Remote Working Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance 6 Months Contract 400 to 600 a day inside IR35 A top-tier consultancy firm is looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer with a strong background in testing to help maintain and evolve Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) for a top UK client. This is a pivotal role in maintaining critical national infrastructure where scalability and resilience are essential. We're looking for a highly skilled DevOps engineer with a strong background in testing (including APIs). The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and results-driven, capable of thriving in an Agile team. You'll need to be comfortable with Confluence for documentation and Jira for project tracking and story management. Your main responsibility will be to develop and structure a comprehensive test framework. This includes creating approaches and plans, gaining approval for those approaches, and ultimately delivering a complex set of functional and performance tests for software components running within an AWS multi-account model. You will be working alongside client teams and supporting, as required, in a 3rd line capacity. Key Technologies Security & Service Mesh: Vault, Consul Orchestration: Kubernetes Cloud: Various AWS services (Compute, Identity) Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, ELK CI/CD: Jenkins Scripting: Python, Ansible, and/or Bash Networking (Advantage): Proxies and firewalls, including Fortinet and Palo Alto Location: Remote Working 6 Months Contract 400 to 600 a day inside IR35 Security Clearance: Must be eligible for SC Clearance If this seems of interest, please apply directly to the ad or send your CV to (url removed). Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Your New Company and Role A leading organisation is seeking a DevOps engineer to support its portfolio of services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that places a strong emphasis on system availability, stability, and innovation.As a hands-on DevOps Engineer, you'll be instrumental in managing and optimising cloud infrastructure in AWS. You'll work across multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient systems. This role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic environment where strategic thinking and technical excellence are highly valued. What You'll Need to Succeed To excel in this role, you'll bring a strong technical foundation and a collaborative mindset. Key requirements include: Proven experience with AWS and cloud-native technologies Proficiency in containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS, Docker) Experience with Helm Charts, Linkerd, and serverless architectures Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) CI/CD pipeline development using Azure DevOps Scripting and automation with Bash, Python, Go, PowerShell Monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana Solid understanding of networking and security (VPC, Nginx, AWS WAF, etc.) Database experience with DynamoDB, Aurora, Redshift, SQL Comfortable with Linux/Unix OS administration What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Key Responsibilities: Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering function, setting standards and best practices across delivery Own engineering strategy across multiple Defence workstreams, aligning to wider programme and business goals Oversee the design and delivery of cloud-native systems, including microservices, APIs, and secure integrations Provide technical assurance, ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and architectural standards Drive DevOps maturity, CI/CD adoption, and engineering excellence across teams Engage with senior stakeholders to shape delivery, roadmaps, and technical direction Mentor engineers and team leads, building capability and improving performance across the function Essential Skills / Experience: Proven experience leading software engineering teams in complex, multi-system environments Strong background in cloud-native development across AWS or Azure Deep understanding of modern engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, TDD, and secure coding Experience delivering within Defence, government, or highly regulated environments Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Job Title: Build Engineer Location: Hemel Hempstead, UK (On-site) Salary: £35,000 (depending on experience) Employment Type: Full-time Role Overview We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Build Engineer to join our growing technical team in London. You will be responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimising build systems and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery across projects. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain build and deployment pipelines Manage and improve CI/CD processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) Troubleshoot and resolve build and integration issues Collaborate with developers, QA, and DevOps teams to streamline workflows Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency and reduce errors Maintain build infrastructure and ensure system scalability Monitor build performance and implement improvements Ensure code quality through integration of testing and validation tools Document build processes, tools, and configurations Required Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Build Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or similar role Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity) Experience with version control systems (Git preferred) Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, or PowerShell) Familiarity with containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes) Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Strong problem-solving and debugging skills Desirable Skills Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) Exposure to microservices architecture Understanding of security best practices in build and deployment Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Important Competencies to have! Excellent attention to detail Strong communication and collaboration skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment Proactive and solution-oriented mindset What We Offer Company benefits package Opportunities for professional growth and development Collaborative and innovative work environment

We're hiring a Data Engineer / Consultant Data Engineer to design and deliver scalable data pipelines and big data solutions for clients. This is a client-facing role , combining hands-on engineering with stakeholder engagement and solution design. Key Responsibilities Build and optimise data pipelines, ETL processes, and data platforms Develop solutions using Python, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop or similar Work in Agile teams to deliver production-ready systems Translate business requirements into technical data solutions Engage with stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly Deploy solutions using cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Skills & Experience Experience as a Data Engineer / Big Data Engineer Strong coding in Python, Scala or Java Hands-on with Spark, Kafka, ETL / data pipelines Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) Familiar with Agile and software engineering best practices Strong communication / stakeholder skills Nice to Have Consulting or client-facing experience Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD Streaming or real-time data experience