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Avanti Recruitment is working with a growing, technology-led business based in Slough, that is undergoing a major systems transformation following a recent acquisition. As part of this programme, they are looking to hire a Senior .NET / C# Developer to play a key role in evolving a large-scale legacy platform and supporting its transition from an on-premise desktop environment to a modern, .NET Core, cloud-based architecture. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and has experience moving legacy or desktop-based applications towards modern web and cloud platforms. You will be joining at an important stage of the transformation, with around 40 projects in the pipeline, giving you the opportunity to influence technical direction and make a genuine impact on the future of the platform. The role will involve working closely with the CTO and wider engineering team to assess, improve and progressively enhance an established C# codebase built on older Microsoft technologies. Due to the nature of the work, The business is open to hybrid working, but they would ideally like someone who can attend onsite regularly during the early stages of the project for collaboration, planning and technical workshops Current Tech Environment: C# .NET Framework WinForms MS SQL Server On-prem infrastructure React frontend integrations Legacy Desktop applications CI/CD and agile practices TDD Required Experience: C# .NET Framework & .NET Core WinForms / desktop application development MS SQL Server Refactoring and modernisation projects Agile environments CI/CD practices Testing methodologies such as TDD Cloud experience Desirable: Experience migrating legacy systems React or JavaScript exposure This is an opportunity to shape a long-term transformation programme, with high-level of technical ownership and influence. This role will require greenfield thinking within an established business, and you will get direct access to leadership and architecture decisions. You will be part of a small, collaborative engineering team, with long-term progression opportunity as the technology function grows. Salary is 65,000 - 80,000 + Benefits.

Avanti Recruitment is working with a growing, technology-led business based in Slough, that is undergoing a major systems transformation following a recent acquisition. As part of this programme, they are looking to hire a Senior .NET / C# Developer to play a key role in evolving a large-scale legacy platform and supporting its transition from an on-premise desktop environment to a modern, .NET Core, cloud-based architecture. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and has experience moving legacy or desktop-based applications towards modern web and cloud platforms. You will be joining at an important stage of the transformation, with around 40 projects in the pipeline, giving you the opportunity to influence technical direction and make a genuine impact on the future of the platform. The role will involve working closely with the CTO and wider engineering team to assess, improve and progressively enhance an established C# codebase built on older Microsoft technologies. Due to the nature of the work, The business is open to hybrid working, but they would ideally like someone who can attend onsite regularly during the early stages of the project for collaboration, planning and technical workshops Current Tech Environment: C# .NET Framework WinForms MS SQL Server On-prem infrastructure React frontend integrations Legacy Desktop applications CI/CD and agile practices TDD Required Experience: C# .NET Framework & .NET Core WinForms / desktop application development MS SQL Server Refactoring and modernisation projects Agile environments CI/CD practices Testing methodologies such as TDD Cloud experience Desirable: Experience migrating legacy systems React or JavaScript exposure This is an opportunity to shape a long-term transformation programme, with high-level of technical ownership and influence. This role will require greenfield thinking within an established business, and you will get direct access to leadership and architecture decisions. You will be part of a small, collaborative engineering team, with long-term progression opportunity as the technology function grows. Salary is 65,000 - 80,000 + Benefits.

Embedded Software Engineer Bristol £50,000-£55,000 Hybrid My client is a design and technology consultancy specialising in IoT, embedded systems, and connected devices. They partner with global leaders in defence, medical, industrial, and energy sectors to design and deliver innovative, production-ready technology. Their multidisciplinary team brings together electronics, firmware, software, mechanical design, and manufacturing expertise under one roof. Role Overview We re looking for a Senior Embedded Engineer to join a growing team in Bristol This is a client-facing role working directly with major global clients on multiple concurrent projects across diverse sectors. The work is varied, fast-paced, and highly rewarding, offering the opportunity to develop advanced IoT and embedded systems from concept through to production. This position represents a major career growth opportunity. As my client continues to expand, they are establishing firmware as a distinct and autonomous function within the business. You ll initially take ownership of the embedded function within a key project, then help define the future of the department shaping its processes, standards, and team as it grows. It s an ideal role for someone ready to take a significant step up in responsibility and leadership, with the long-term goal of building and leading the embedded engineering capability within an innovative, forward-looking company. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for ESP32 and STM32 platforms. Lead development using ESP-IDF, including OTA updates, BLE, Wi-Fi, and peripheral integration. Work directly with global clients to define, develop, and deliver high-quality embedded systems. Develop and optimise firmware across BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, ZigBee, LTE, 5G, and NB-IoT. Integrate and control vision systems (thermal and RGB cameras). Collaborate closely with electronics engineers on PCB bring-up, debugging, and validation. Essential Skills & Experience • Strong C/C++ programming for embedded systems. • Expert knowledge of ESP32 (ESP-IDF) and STM32 microcontrollers. • Solid understanding of wireless communication protocols: BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, ZigBee, LTE, 5G, NB-IoT. • Proven experience implementing OTA (Over-The-Air) update systems. • Experience with vision systems or camera integration (e.g. Lepton, Arducam). • Ability to read schematics and collaborate effectively with hardware teams. • Experience using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analysers. • Familiarity with RTOS (FreeRTOS or similar) and event-driven architectures. • Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with clients and presenting solutions. Package • £50,000 £55,000 salary + profit share bonus (eligible after 12 months). • Hybrid working 2 days per week from home. • Flexible hours (flexi-time). • Work on multiple concurrent, high-impact projects with global industry leaders. • A genuine opportunity to take ownership, shape a new department, and grow into a leadership role. • Ongoing professional development and career progression support. • A collaborative, engineering-led culture that values innovation, autonomy, and excellence.

RSSB are now seeking an experienced Principal Technical Lead to drive the hands-on technical delivery of a new greenfield industry services platform. This is an exciting delivery-focused role for a senior engineer who can lead by doing: making confident technical decisions, setting the quality bar, and guiding a multi-disciplinary sprint team to build and ship a complex system. As Principal Technical Lead, you will deliver a suite of capabilities including workflow automation, document management, scheduling optimisation, real-time notifications, and integrated reporting. A range of internal and external systems including CRM, ERP, payment, and document signing services will be integrated. The close date of this role is 24th May 2026. When applying, please keep your CV to a maximum of three pages. As part of the application, we'll also ask you to answer one short application question (up to 200 words). Responsibilities: Own the technical delivery of the platform, ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality, production-ready increments. Ensure engineering standards are followed across the team: coding conventions, API design, security practices, and code review processes. Lead estimation, sprint planning, and decomposition of technical work; proactively identify and manage technical risk, dependencies, and blockers. Collaborate with the Delivery Manager and Product Owner to shape the backlog. Contribute directly to the codebase. Particularly on complex features, integration points, and technically critical components. Setting the standard for others to follow. Ensure alignment with the solution architecture function, clearly articulating technical constraints, risks, or emerging complexity with architectural implications, supported by evidence and proposed alternatives. Ensure application of secure-by-design principles and validate and refine Figma wireframes. Represent the team's technical work clearly and credibly to non-technical audiences. Define and enforce CI/CD pipeline standards using Azure DevOps, including branch strategy, build validation, deployment gates, and environment promotion. Qualifications: Proven experience as a technical lead on a complex, multi-service platform, with direct responsibility for technical delivery quality and team output. Extensive C# and ASP.NET Core experience, including RESTful APIs, dependency injection, domain modelling, integration patterns, and performance considerations. Experience with Entity Framework Core code-first migrations and data modelling. Strong front-end engineering skills in React and TypeScript, including component architecture, state management, and integration with REST/SignalR backends. Solid understanding of event-driven architectures. Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL or comparable relational databases. Experience with API and application security. Practical knowledge of Python, including frameworks such as FastAPI. Practical knowledge of the Java stack. Proven experience with deploying and managing Azure cloud services. Experience deploying and operating containerised workloads in Kubernetes. Experience writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Engagement with novel technology, such as AI, to maximise output. Experience collaborating with UX designers - reviewing wireframes and providing technical feedback. Agile delivery experience, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and working productively with a Product Owner and Delivery Manager. Experience integrating with payment platforms (e.g. Stripe) and electronic signature services (e.g. DocuSign). Experience developing solutions within a regulated industry. Communicate effectively and share thoughts and ideas through methods appropriate to the audience. Application guidance: CVs should be no longer than three pages, and applicants will be asked to answer one 200 word application question. Why Join RSSB? We offer a competitive salary aligned to the public interest and not for profit sector, together with a strong total reward package. While this role is not positioned at top end technology salary levels, we believe our overall offer provides meaningful value through flexibility, benefits, and long term development. Our benefits package includes: 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Private medical and dental cover Flexible and hybrid working options Season ticket loan and travel subsidy Cycle to work scheme Volunteer leave Performance-related bonus Pension scheme Learning and development opportunities Ready to Apply? If you're ready to take the next step in your career with RSSB, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us shape the future of railway standards. We value diversity and equal opportunities in employment and are committed to creating a workplace which is inclusive to everyone. As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme , we encourage candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria, to apply for our jobs. If you have applied under the Disability Confident Scheme, please let us know in advance by emailing Find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at RSSB: Rail Safety and Standards Board Careers - VERCIDA If you require any reasonable adjustments with respect to our selection process including information in an alternative format, please contact us at

Your new role The primary purpose of this role is to serve as the senior technical and strategic leader for AI/MLOps Engineering within the businesses AI Centre of Excellence (CoE). The post holder will act as a recognised subject-matter expert and principal advisor, leading the productionisation, scaling, operational governance, and life cycle management of AI/ML systems across the organisation. This is a Director-level leadership role requiring deep technical credibility, strong strategic judgement, and the ability to drive delivery across multiple business domains within a biotech environment. The role is accountable for defining and executing the enterprise AI/MLOps engineering strategy, ensuring that AI capabilities-including machine learning systems, large language models (LLMs), agentic AI workflows, and healthcare foundation models-are deployed through scalable, secure, reproducible, and GxP-compliant engineering practices. What you'll need to succeed Significant experience leading AI/MLOps, MLOps, AI platform engineering, or closely related technical capabilities in complex enterprise environments. Demonstrated experience defining strategy and leading delivery across multiple business areas. Deep knowledge of AI/ML productionisation, platform architecture, deployment patterns, life cycle management, and operational governance. Strong experience with cloud and platform ecosystems relevant to AI deployment, including managed ML services, infrastructure automation, containerisation, and CI/CD practices. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, data integration, platform security, observability, reliability, and supportability requirements. 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 (url removed)

Location: Coventry, Darlington, Manchester, Sheffield, London At the Department for Education (DfE), you'll help build and modernise services that support the allocation of over £75bn in funding for education and training. Working in a cloud-first environment, you'll play a key role in designing scalable, secure systems that improve how funding reaches schools, colleges and learners. About the role As a Senior Technical Architect , you'll lead the technical direction for services within the Funding Service Delivery team, ensuring they are resilient, efficient and built to modern standards. You'll work in multidisciplinary agile teams, collaborating with developers, product managers and policy experts to design systems that meet real user needs. This is a high-impact role where you'll shape long-term technical strategy while delivering practical solutions at pace. What you'll be doing Define and lead the technical strategy across services Design scalable, cloud-first architectures Lead technical delivery across multiple projects and services Ensure systems are secure, resilient and user-centred Guide teams in building modern web services in agile environments Communicate complex technical ideas to technical and non-technical audiences Challenge existing approaches and drive digital transformation Support and contribute to the DfE architecture community Help establish and promote best practice, standards and guidance What we're looking for Essential: Experience working in technical teams delivering user-centred digital services Strong knowledge of cloud-first architecture and modern application design Experience with software development (e.g. C# .NET or similar) Knowledge of modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, TDD and DevOps Also important: Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong understanding of the full web stack (front-end to infrastructure) Ability to think beyond immediate problems and shape long-term solutions Desirable: Experience working to the Government Service Standard Experience mentoring and supporting others Experience influencing technology strategy and decisions Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.

Technical Architect Outside IR35 Remote based Rate DOE 6 months SR2 is supporting a major public sector digital programme seeking two experienced Technical Architects to help shape and deliver large-scale cloud-native platforms and services within a highly secure, data-driven environment. This is a hands-on architecture role suited to consultants who can operate across strategy, solution design and engineering enablement, working closely with delivery teams to modernise complex systems and improve operational resilience. Overview: You'll be responsible for defining technical architectures across multiple workstreams, supporting engineering teams with best practice and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to wider enterprise standards. The environment is heavily cloud-focused, with modern DevOps practices, containerised workloads and API-led integration patterns playing a central role. The successful candidates will work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, security teams and senior stakeholders to guide technical direction, support delivery and help solve complex integration and platform challenges. Responsibilities: Design and govern scalable cloud-native architectures across complex digital services Produce high and low-level technical designs, architecture decision records and integration patterns Support delivery teams with engineering best practice and architectural guidance Define secure-by-design solutions in regulated and highly governed environments Drive adoption of modern DevOps, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code approaches Work across microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures and container platforms Collaborate with security, infrastructure and delivery teams to ensure operational resilience and scalability Support technical assurance, governance and stakeholder engagement activities Requirements: Strong experience operating as a Technical Architect within large-scale enterprise or public sector environments Deep understanding of AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture principles Experience designing microservices and API-led architectures Strong knowledge of Kubernetes/container platforms such as EKS or OpenShift Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation Understanding of CI/CD tooling and DevOps delivery practices Experience designing secure systems within regulated or high-security environments Strong stakeholder engagement and technical leadership skills Knowledge of networking, identity/access management and platform security principles Gov experience Please apply with a copy of your CV and Emma from SR2 will contact potential candidates regarding next steps.

Head of Engineering Location: Warwick, mainly a remote role Salary: Up to £110,000 The Role: An established UK organisation operating at scale is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead its engineering and data capability during a critical growth phase. This is a newly reshaped role, and it is heavily leadership focused. There is not expectation to code day-to-day. You will bring sufficient technical depth to challenge senior engineers, set direction and ensure delivery aligns with business priorities. Key Responsibilities: Provide overall leadership for software and data engineering across multiple squads Manage 30 across several teams Set and maintain engineering standards, delivery practices and governance Act as the senior engineering interface to the wider business, ensuring technology delivers measurable value Lead delivery across legacy and modern platforms, balancing transformation with stability Support strategic initiatives, including large-scale bids and regulatory-driven programmes Develop and mentor engineering leaders while fostering a high-performance, accountable culture Technology Environment Core: .NET, SQL Server (legacy and modern estates) Data & Cloud: Azure, Databricks Architecture: Multiple platforms and systems undergoing consolidation and modernisation About You Proven experience as a Head of Engineering, Head of Data Engineering or an equivalent senior leadership role Strong data engineering background is essential Comfortable operating in complex, multi-system environments Experienced people leader with a hands-off, strategic management style Confident challenging technical decisions without needing to be hands-on Commercially minded with experience delivering technology outcomes to the business

FP&A Analyst, Up to £75,000, Oxford 2 Days per week We are supporting a client in South-Central Oxford with the recruitment of a Finance Systems & FP&A Analyst - a hybrid role that blends financial planning, systems ownership and data architecture across a growing international business. This position sits at the intersection of FP&A, finance systems and data management. The successful candidate will not only support budgets, forecasts and commercial insight, but also act as the architect and custodian of the underlying data structures, ERP configuration and reporting tools that power financial decision-making.It's an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants to influence how finance systems and data evolve as the business scales. Oxford-based - 2 Days Per week on-site Up to £75,000 Key Responsibilities FP&A & Commercial Insight Maintain and enhance the company's core financial model, ensuring accuracy, scalability and alignment with new tools and AI capabilities Standardise planning processes across departments to eliminate silos and improve consistency Lead the technical delivery of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, challenging assumptions where needed Provide deep-dive analysis into business performance, delivering clear insight to senior leadership Systems Architecture, Development & Integrity Act as functional lead for the ERP and connected finance tools, ensuring structures and master data support business complexity Identify inefficiencies and design system-based automation solutions (e.g., automated reconciliations, data triggers) Work with non-finance teams to ensure operational data flows accurately into finance systems Create a "single source of truth" across the organisation Data Engineering & Business Intelligence Develop and automate reporting using tools such as Power BI, Jet Reports or similar Build dashboards to support day-to-day decision-making Ensure all departments understand how data structures map into financial reporting Maintain strong data governance and drive improvements in data quality and storage Qualifications & Experience Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred; part-qualified with strong experience also considered 5+ years in financial analysis or finance systems roles Experience delivering full budget cycles and forecasting in a dynamic environment Strong ERP experience (Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, Sage) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) Comfortable working with non-finance teams to translate operational activity into financial outputs Understanding of relational databases and financial data structures Confident working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with high autonomy #

Senior Software Engineer - Real-Time Data (Kafka/Spark) Chester Hybrid working 12-month contract Inside IR35 Global Investment Bank A leading global investment bank is looking for a hands-on Senior Engineer to build high-performance, real-time data platforms supporting regulatory compliance across global operations. This is a fully engineering-led role focused on streaming, distributed systems, and low-latency processing , ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges at scale. What You'll Do Design and build Kafka-based streaming pipelines and Spark processing jobs Develop low-latency, high throughput systems handling large-scale datasets Create data matching and reconciliation solutions across multiple sources Work on event-driven architectures with a focus on performance, accuracy, and reliability Contribute to production grade systems in a highly regulated environment What We're Looking For Strong hands-on experience with Kafka and Spark Experience building real-time or near real-time data pipelines Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and data processing Background in software engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, clean code) Nice to Have Experience in banking, compliance, or regulated environments Exposure to high-volume transactional or voice data systems

Job title: Senior Systems Engineer Location Scotland We re working with an innovative space company developing next-generation launch technology, who are looking to add a Senior Avionics Systems Engineer to their growing engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in the development of an orbital-class launch system, taking ownership of onboard avionics systems across the full engineering lifecycle. The Role You ll act as a technical focal point across avionics and wider vehicle systems, working closely with systems engineering, GNC, propulsion, software, and ground support teams to deliver highly reliable flight hardware for a complex aerospace platform. Responsibilities will include: Leading avionics system design and integration activities Defining interfaces between onboard electronics, vehicle subsystems, and ground systems Supporting system architecture, requirements definition, and verification activities Managing technical schedules, development priorities, and engineering coordination Contributing to hardware/software trade studies and technical decision-making Supporting testing, troubleshooting, installation, and validation of electronic systems Working cross-functionally across multidisciplinary engineering teams What They re Looking For Degree qualified in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar 5+ years of experience within avionics, embedded systems, electronics, or complex systems engineering Strong background in integration, testing, or development of electronic systems Experience working within high-reliability industries such as space, aerospace, defence, automotive, or similar Understanding of systems engineering principles, interfaces, and V&V activities Previous technical leadership or project ownership experience Hands-on mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and support hardware integration activities Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Head of Data/Data Platform Engineering Hybrid/London The Head of Data will lead the strategic and technical delivery of enterprise-wide data platform modernisation and cloud transformation initiatives within AWS. This role is accountable for defining the organisation's data platform strategy, establishing engineering and governance standards, and leading the successful delivery of scalable, secure, and business-aligned data programmes. The position combines data leadership, platform engineering, cloud architecture, stakeholder management, and consulting expertise to enable enterprise data migration, analytics, AI/ML readiness, and downstream business consumption. The Head of Data will oversee cross-functional teams across data engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, governance, and platform operations while acting as the senior technical and strategic advisor to business and technology stakeholders. Required Experience & Skills Extensive experience in data engineering, cloud platforms, and enterprise data transformation programmes, including leadership responsibilities Strong expertise across AWS services including S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, DMS, and cloud-native data architectures Proven experience leading enterprise-scale platform modernisation, migration, and cloud transformation initiatives Deep understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code, Terraform, CI/CD frameworks, and modern DevOps practices Strong experience with enterprise data platforms such as Snowflake, CDP, or modern cloud analytics ecosystems Experience managing large-scale migration and ingestion programmes using CDC and event-driven architectures Strong consulting and stakeholder management experience, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams Experience leading data governance, operational standards, security, and compliance initiatives Knowledge of AI/ML enablement platforms and supporting infrastructure such as AWS SageMaker Strong leadership, communication, delivery governance, and programme management capabilities Ability to lead and scale high-performing data engineering and platform teams

LLM / AI Head of Engineering Software Leadership Lead / Principal / Head Engineer North West Circa 100k Hybrid - 1/2 PW AI Adoption LLM Development Strategy Team Management The Company This is a high-scale digital platform business operating a platform used around the world. Heavy traffic and real-time systems with modern microservices feeding real-time data . You'll be building and evolving core systems that underpin a complex, fast-growing product ecosystem where performance, reliability and speed of change actually matter. AI Adoption LLM Development Strategy Team Management The Role You'll join as the most Snr Engineer and work top down on strategy and product and with a heavy influence over AI adoption. You'll shape architecture across distributed systems, push scalability and resilience hard, and drag engineering practice into something sharper, faster, more modern. Expect deep involvement in cloud-native infrastructure, DevOps maturity, CI/CD pipelines, and the increasing collision between software engineering and AI/LLM-driven tooling. AI Adoption LLM Development Strategy Team Management The Benefits Remote/hybrid flexibility, senior-level autonomy. You'll get real ownership over technical direction and there's a real chance to make a mark in the role. Competitive package & strong engineering culture

Join our client as a Senior Electronics Engineer! Are you a passionate Senior Electronics Engineer looking to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech? Our client is seeking a dedicated individual to help enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Your Impact: Technical Delivery and Leadership: Lead complex, multi disciplinary electronics projects, balancing scope, time, cost, quality and risk while supporting informed trade off decisions and coordinating contributors as needed. System Architecture and Lifecycle: Define and maintain robust, portable electronic platforms and subsystems with long-term lifecycle focus. Subsystem Ownership: Own the strategy, architecture and lifecycle of key subsystems, including audio / acoustics, embedded controllers, thermal solutions, HMIs, infrared and sensor systems. Electronics and PCB Design: Deliver end to end circuit design, schematic capture and analysis. Guide and review PCB layouts to ensure signal integrity, EMC, reliability and manufacturability. Firmware Collaboration: Contribute hands on to embedded firmware development and code reviews alongside Firmware Engineers, ensuring designs are robust, testable and maintainable. Test, Verification and Validation: Champion testable design and automated testing, supporting CI where appropriate. Lead verification and validation activities through lab testing, user trials and real world use. Quality and Compliance: Act as a subject matter expert for medical electrical safety and EMC standards (IEC 60601 1 / 60601 1 2). Own timely investigation and resolution of quality issues. Risk Management: Perform DFMEAs and risk assessments in line with ISO 14971, implementing controls and providing verification evidence. Manufacturing Handover: Create accurate, version controlled BOMs and manufacturing data packs. Support production, service and repair teams with training and clear quality measures. Suppliers and Stakeholders: Build strong supplier partnerships and collaborate closely with Quality, Production, Eye Tracking and Repairs to improve reliability, serviceability and cost. Technology Strategy and Mentoring: Contribute to technology scouting and feasibility studies. Mentor Engineers and support a positive, high performing engineering culture. Essential Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Collaborative team player: Values team success, supports colleagues across disciplines and contributes actively to shared goals. Broad hardware subsystem expertise: Experience across audio / acoustics, embedded controllers, thermal solutions, HMIs, infrared, sensors and hardware / firmware interfaces. Proactive, practical mindset: Comfortable taking initiative, navigating ambiguity and driving work forward in a fast moving environment. Clear communicator: Able to explain complex technical topics clearly and concisely to both technical and non technical audiences. Accessibility or AAC experience: Familiarity with user needs, environments and constraints within AAC or related assistive technology domains. Strong documentation discipline: Produces clear design documentation, maintains accurate version controlled BOMs, and contributes effectively to design and code reviews. Deep electronics expertise: Strong foundations in digital, analogue and power electronics, making sound architecture and component trade offs. Circuit, PCB and firmware capability: Experienced in schematic capture, DFM / DFA principles, PCB layout review, and embedded C / C++ firmware development using Zephyr RTOS (e.g. Nordic, STM32). Test, compliance and risk focus: Designs for testability, supports automated testing and CI, understands IEC 60601 standards, and applies DFMEA and ISO 14971 risk management. Supplier and manufacturing collaboration: Works effectively with suppliers and manufacturing partners, resolving issues quickly and incorporating feedback into designs. About Our Client Our client is at the forefront of assistive communication technology, creating products used worldwide by people with diverse needs. Their values passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together, and enabling change shape everything they do. Our Client s Culture, Sustainability and Inclusion They believe everyone deserves a voice. They foster a collaborative, inclusive workplace and prioritise sustainability through responsible product and process design. They are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday, offering barrier free recruitment and workplace adjustments. Rewards and Benefits Discover a world of rewards and benefits tailored to your wellbeing. Beyond a competitive salary and private medical insurance, explore perks like a hybrid working model, wellness benefits, and paid volunteering days. Ready to Make a Difference? Join our client and embark on a fulfilling career where your work truly matters. Apply now and be a part of a team dedicated to creating technology that changes lives. Agencies Please respect that at this current time, our client wishes to try to recruit directly from the market rather than engage support from an agency.

Location Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Manchester, Sheffield About the job Job summary We are looking to recruit 3 Portfolio Chief Technology Officer (CTO) roles. Two of which will support our Migration and Borders Digital Group, and the remaining role will support our Enterprise Services teams. As a key member of the Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession leadership team, you will play a critical role in providing Government Digital and Data services at the Home Office, supporting vital national infrastructure and Home Office services. Your role will involve supporting a user-base of 35,000+ Home Office users, over 400 public-facing services used by millions, and diverse critical business areas including UK Visa & Immigration, Border Force, HMPO and policing. As a Deputy Director Portfolio CTO, you will be accountable for leading the technical strategy for the Portfolio, and the wider technology professional community. You will provide technical direction for the delivery of government services, leading design, build and management activity across all areas of architecture, infrastructure, security and engineering. You will identify underlying technology requirements to support business platform capability and lead a team of technology specialists to create cutting-edge services. You will be required to build strategic, collaborative and constructive relationships with a growing ecosystem of digital and third-party technology suppliers. This will include championing emerging standards, principles or policies to support with this collaboration. You will identify how technical teams can become leaner by removing unnecessary overheads and advising on how they can deliver more with existing capabilities. Through establishing effective ways of working, you will ensure that we meet our commitments, increasing the certainty of the outcomes we achieve. You will be accountable for ensuring that we deliver to cost and quality standards and managing risks and dependencies across multiple teams. We are looking for someone who is strategic and forward thinking in terms of how we engage with the business, use technology and achieve our long-term goals. You will strive to deliver better outcomes and value for money by encouraging and embedding a culture of continuous improvement within the portfolio and across wider technology teams. As a leader within Home Office Government Digital and Data Profession and the Portfolio, you will inspire others and establish a team and a culture that individuals feel proud to be apart of. Job description For full details of all three roles, please see the Candidate Pack on the Civil Service website. Person specification Essential Criteria The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of: Providing clear technical leadership and authority across technology, platforms and architecture within a large, complex organisation. Setting and owning enterprise-level technology and platform direction, translating organisational goals into coherent strategy, priorities and investment decisions. Leading and influencing across a matrixed, federated organisation, building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels (including senior leaders and non-technical audiences). Understanding cyber security, risk management and assurance in a highly regulated enterprise context, and assessing and clearly articulating technical risk and architectural maturity to senior stakeholders. Embedding architecture governance, standards and assurance into business-as-usual delivery to improve consistency, quality and pace. Driving innovation and continuous improvement to increase the efficiency, resilience and value for money of platform and technology services. Desirable Criteria It would also be desirable to demonstrate experience of: Operating at executive or senior leadership level within a large or highly regulated organisation, including managing substantial technology investment and making value for money decisions across complex portfolios. Leading significant technology, platform, or digital transformation at scale, including modernisation of legacy and mission critical systems, using modern product led and Agile approaches. Driving cross portfolio collaboration, convergence or reuse of platforms, services, or standards in a multi team environment, with accountability for delivering and operating live services/products that meet user needs and performance expectations. Interested? Apply via Civil Service Jobs for full role details.

Senior Firmware Engineer Location: Bristol; Hybrid Join us at Smartbox as a Senior Firmware Engineer! Are you a passionate Firmware Engineer wanting to make a real impact by giving a voice to those without speech Smartbox is looking for a dedicated individual to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Your Impact As our Senior Firmware Engineer, you will: Technical Project Delivery: Deliver multi disciplinary projects, meeting scope, time, budget and quality requirements, and coordinating others as needed. Firmware Architecture and Lifecycle: Develop reliable, portable firmware with a long-life cycle. Firmware Development: Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware in C for Zephyr RTOS and Embedded Linux, including board bring up, drivers and HALs. Code Quality and Standards: Set and uphold coding, documentation and review standards, ensuring best practices in architecture, modularity, fault tolerance and testability. Test strategy and Automation: Apply strong automated testing practices following the Test Pyramid, including unit, component, contract and hardware in the loop tests, with CI automation to prevent regressions. Test Software and Tooling: Build and maintain automated test harnesses, GUIs and utility tools (e.g. Python, C#) to support development, validation and manufacturing. Libraries and Developer Experience: Create libraries and demo applications in C compatible languages (C#, C++) to support subsystem validation and cross team integration. Verification and Validation: EAD verification through lab testing, user trials and real world use, ensuring documentation supports regulatory compliance. Quality Assurance: Analyse and resolve quality issues promptly, feeding insights back into designs and processes to drive continuous improvement. Technical Strategy: Contribute to strategy for reliable, mission critical firmware, clearly communicating trade offs and enabling strong decision making. Mentoring and Leadership: Mentor Engineers, provide coaching and support, and help foster a positive, collaborative team culture. Essential Qualifications / Skills / Experience: Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering subject (Electronics, Computer Science, Software), Physics, Mathematics, or another scientific subject. 8+ years of experience in embedded software development in C. A strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem-solving, and complexity analysis. A strong grounding in embedded software architecture, with a focus on maintainability, modularity, fault-tolerance and testability. Confident and experienced with automated testing, including unit, integration and system tests, mocking and automation frameworks. A strong understanding of API design and the creation of clear, stable abstractions for hardware / firmware interaction. Skilled at debugging in constrained environments and using hardware / software debugging tools. A proven track record of innovation and quality software development throughout the entire software product lifecycle. Ability to solve complex technical problems in elegant and maintainable ways, demonstrating systems thinking across hardware, firmware and application layers. Experience with embedded platforms (for example: Embedded Linux, Arduino, STM32, Nordic, Zephyr RTOS). A passion and drive for excellence in software craftsmanship. Linux, Bash / shell, CI (Continuous integration) experience. Ability to read electronics schematics and collaborate effectively with Hardware Engineers during bring-up and debugging. Technical leadership through influence able to guide architecture and standards, mentor others, and improve team-wide practices. Practical, proactive mindset comfortable taking initiative and working through ambiguity in a fast-moving team. Proven experience in people or team management, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop others. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels. Proven ability to foster high performing, engaged, and collaborative teams. About Smartbox Smartbox is a leader in assistive communication technology, with products used globally by people with diverse needs. Our values, passionate, caring, empowering, achieving together and enabling change, guide everything we do. Our Inclusive Culture We believe in giving everyone a voice. Joining Smartbox means joining a diverse, collaborative team and supporting a community that relies on our technology. Our Commitment to Sustainability We prioritise sustainability, aiming to reduce our environmental impact. By joining us, you ll help support a more inclusive and sustainable future. Our D&I Commitments We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Founding Partner of Purple Tuesday. Our recruitment practices are inclusive and barrier free, with adjustments available throughout the process and your career. We believe in adding to our culture. Our diverse team shapes products that reflect our users. Rewards and Benefits Explore competitive salary, private medical insurance, hybrid working, wellness benefits and paid volunteering days. Agencies Please respect that at this current time, we wish to recruit directly and are not seeking agency support.

Senior Tech Lead - PHP, Node.js, React, AWS - Successful FinTech - UK Remote-First - Highly Competitive Salary We have a fabulous opportunity to join a successful FinTech as their Senior Tech Lead , on a UK remote-first basis. Joining the engineering team that develops and maintains the technology that powers the entire platform, the Senior Tech Lead will work closely with the Head of Engineering to drive architecture decisions, support the engineering team and help evolve the platform as the company scales. This is a hands-on leadership role, and would suit Tech Leads who enjoy coding and technical ownership, solving complex problems, guiding team members and building reliable systems. What's on offer? This is a great opportunity to join a scaling organisation where you will have the opportunity to shape platform architecture as the company grows and continue on your career trajectory. Joining an experienced team with strong autonomy, this is a remote-first role with the option to work from the London office. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary, tech equipment of choice, 25 days annual leave + BH, pension scheme and private medical. Key responsibilities as the Senior Tech Lead will include: Technical lead for the engineering team Assisting engineers in designing and implementing robust solutions Reviewing code and advising on architecture decisions Resolving complex technical issues Working closely with the Head of Engineering to evolve the platform Designing scalable backend systems and services Shaping the platform architecture Enhancing the platform and DevOps - collaborating with AWS infrastructure and cloud-native services, refining CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling and supporting monitoring, scaling and reliability Leading technical discussions and design reviews And more! Skills and experience required: Solid software engineering experience (c8+ years), working as a Senior, Staff, Principal Engineer or Tech Lead FinTech or regulated environment Strong backend and system design experience Solid understanding of AWS and cloud architecture PHP and/or NodeJS for backend development React / Typescript and/or React Native for frontend development Experience with Kubernetes and container-based deployments Familiarity with Helen and CI/CD pipelines Excellent debugging and problem-solving abilities Ability to lead and mentor engineers Happy to be hands-on Collaborative nature Clear, confident communication skills Interested in this Senior Tech Lead opportunity? If you want to be considered for this fantastic opportunity then please ensure your CV showcases all your key skills and experience and submit it ASAP, quoting 'AE - Senior Tech Lead - Fintech'

Location : London, Croydon, Manchester, Sheffield As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Home Office, you'll lead technology strategy across one of the most complex digital estates in government, supporting services used by millions every year. About the role As the Home Office's most senior technology leader, you'll define and deliver a modern, secure and innovative technology strategy. Reporting to the Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer, you'll guide enterprise architecture, oversee significant technology investment, and ensure consistent standards across the department. This role spans everything from border security and migration to policing and identity services. You'll lead a large, geographically distributed function, shaping how technology underpins critical national services while driving innovation, resilience and long-term transformation. What you'll be doing Setting and delivering the Home Office technology strategy and future roadmap Acting as the senior technical advisor to executive leadership and key stakeholders Leading and aligning enterprise architecture, standards and governance across all business areas Overseeing the CTO function , including architecture, assurance, innovation and transformation Ensuring technology investment and procurement aligns with strategic and architectural goals Providing senior oversight on major programmes and platforms , including board-level accountability Driving innovation and adoption of emerging technologies , including AI and automation Managing technical debt and long-term resilience risks across the estate Representing the Home Office across cross-government technology forums Leading and developing a high-performing architecture profession What we're looking for Significant senior leadership experience in large, complex digital or technology environments Proven ability to set and deliver technology strategy at organisational scale Strong technical background across architecture, engineering, automation and AI Experience delivering high-volume, user-centred digital services across legacy and modern systems Ability to influence senior stakeholders (including ministers, cross-government partners and suppliers) A compelling communicator who can simplify complexity and inspire change Experience managing large budgets and complex supplier ecosystems Strong leadership skills with a track record of building inclusive, high-performing teams Interested? This partner post gives you a quick overview Click through to the full Civil Service Jobs advert to find out more and apply.

Senior Software Engineer - Real Time Data (Kafka/Spark) Chester | Hybrid working | 12-month contract | Inside IR35 | Global Investment Bank A leading global investment bank is looking for a hands-on Senior Engineer to build high-performance, Real Time data platforms supporting regulatory compliance across global operations. This is a fully engineering-led role focused on streaming, distributed systems, and low-latency processing, ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges at scale. What You'll Do Design and build Kafka-based streaming pipelines and Spark processing jobs Develop low-latency, high throughput systems handling large-scale datasets Create data matching and reconciliation solutions across multiple sources Work on event-driven architectures with a focus on performance, accuracy, and reliability Contribute to production grade systems in a highly regulated environment What We're Looking For Strong hands-on experience with Kafka and Spark Experience building Real Time or near Real Time data pipelines Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and data processing Background in software engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, clean code) Nice to Have Experience in banking, compliance, or regulated environments Exposure to high-volume transactional or voice data systems

Senior Smart Contract Developer - London and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £525 per day inside IR35 One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Senior Smart Contract Developer. For this role you will need to be onsite in London 2 days per week. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA   *Role Summary* We are seeking an experienced.*Smart Contract Developer* with strong expertise in.*enterprise blockchain platforms*,.*Solidity-based smart contracts*, and.*cloud-native Back End services*. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience delivering.*production-grade blockchain solutions* across domains such as.*banking, supply chain, payments, and sustainability*, and will be comfortable working in.*consortium-led, regulated environments*. .*Key Responsibilities* Design, develop, test, and deploy smart contracts for enterprise blockchain platforms (Ethereum, GoQuorum, Hyperledger Besu, Corda). Implement asset tokenization, on-chain/off-chain data models, and blockchain transaction workflows. Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and microservices (Node.js/Java) to interact with smart contracts. Ensure security, performance, and scalability of smart contracts and blockchain applications. Collaborate with architects, product owners, and external partners in multi-organization blockchain networks. Lead or mentor development teams, enforcing coding standards, testing, and best practices. Work closely with cloud infrastructure teams to deploy blockchain solutions using Azure/AWS services. Support POCs, innovation initiatives, and exploration of Layer 2 scaling solutions. Participate in design reviews, audits, and governance processes related to blockchain systems.   *Required Skills & Experience* 8+ years of experience in software engineering with strong blockchain focus. Hands-on experience with Solidity smart contract development. Strong understanding of Ethereum-compatible platforms (GoQuorum, Hyperledger Besu). Experience with enterprise blockchain frameworks such as R3 Corda and Ripple. Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and/or Java (Spring Boot). Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and asynchronous processing patterns. Experience designing on-chain vs off-chain data models. Familiarity with REST APIs, event-driven systems, and message queues. Solid understanding of blockchain security concepts (permissions, key management, transaction integrity). Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.