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Unified Communications Engineer Permanent York- Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite The role will be responsible for customer facing Unified Network based services such as Unified Communications, Telephony, Mobile Services and Video Conferencing. This role will be ideal for someone who has come from a Mitel, Avaya or 8x8 background. Full training will be provided. Knowledge and experience: Day to day operational performance of the UC network to agreed SLAs and KPIs. Changes to the UC network to meet ongoing business demands. Cloud Based telephony systems - Ring Central, 8x8, Avaya, Mitel Delivering continuous service improvement Emergency response to critical incidents. Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP and concepts including LAN, WAN and WLAN. Experience of running network security. Proven technical experience of local area networks, Internet services, telephone systems, call centre services, mobile services, video conferencing, telephony and other hardware and software. Experience of working with third party providers of network services. Unified communications solution delivery and support. Delivering/supporting fixed line and NGN/VGN services. Delivering mobile technology (hardware and services). Video conferencing solution architecture and delivery. Experience of running an MDM solution. Technical knowledge of customer network systems. If you are interested and looking for a new role, please apply with a copy of your CV or email (see below) At Investigo, we make recruitment feel easy. Let's keep this simple. We're all about your success, as your success is our business. We are part of The IN Group, a collection of six award-winning specialist brands that supply the globe with end-to-end talent solutions. With recruitment at the core of our business, we've been connecting people since 2003. Data & Privacy By applying, you consent to Investigo collecting and processing your data for the purpose of recruitment and placement, in accordance with applicable data protection laws. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Notice on our website

Solutions Architect - API Integration - Financial Services - FinTech Excellent opportunity opens for a hands on Solutions Architect to join a fast growing FinTech organisation and play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and governing modern API-led and integration-driven solutions. You will work closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to understand requirements, define scalable architectures, and enable seamless connectivity between internal platforms, third-party providers, and external ecosystems. The ideal candidate will bring strong API and integration expertise, a modern cloud mindset, and the strategic vision required to support high-growth, technology-led financial services environments. Key Responsibilities: Solution Architecture Design Design and document end-to-end solution architectures, API frameworks, and integration blueprints aligned with business and product strategy. Define and maintain architecture standards, principles, and best practices for API-led and event-driven architectures. Lead the design of scalable, secure, and reusable integration solutions across cloud-native and SaaS platforms. API & Integration Strategy and Implementation Define and oversee API and integration strategies using RESTful APIs, event streaming, Middleware, and microservices architectures. Work closely with engineering teams to deliver robust, secure, and high-performance integrations. Ensure integrations support high availability, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Technical Leadership and Collaboration Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance on API design, integration patterns, and platform strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, platform teams, DevOps, security, and product managers. Provide architectural oversight and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices in API life cycle management. Solution Validation and Optimisation Review existing APIs and integrations to identify opportunities for optimisation, simplification, and innovation. Ensure solutions comply with architectural standards, security controls, and financial services regulatory requirements. Support the resolution of complex integration and performance issues across distributed systems. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing Produce clear and comprehensive architecture documentation, including API specifications, diagrams, and technical standards. Share knowledge through technical workshops, design reviews, and internal enablement sessions. Define and drive an API and integration roadmap aligned with business growth and platform evolution. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong experience designing and delivering API-led and integration-centric architectures within Financial Services or FinTech. Proven experience integrating cloud-native, SaaS, and third-party platforms. 5+ years of relevant work experience overseeing/driving technology transformation within the Financial Services sector ideally Banking or FinTech Hands-on experience with API management platforms, microservices, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Familiarity with Agile delivery models, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business value. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and architectural decision-making capabilities. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scale-up or high-growth environment while managing multiple initiatives. Interested? Please apply Solutions Architect API Integration FinTech Financial Services API Management Microservices Cloud Architecture Digital Transformation Agile Payments Open Banking Platform Architecture

*SECURITY DOMAIN ARCHITECT* *Global Retailer | Permanent | Reading, UK (Hybrid)* *THE OPPORTUNITY* Own enterprise security architecture vision, governance and roadmap at a leading fashion retailer. Strategic leadership role influencing multi-year security transformation across cloud, IAM, network and data protection. *YOUR IMPACT* - Define security architecture strategy aligned with enterprise objectives - Chair design forums, enforce standards (TOGAF/SABSA), provide oversight - Lead solution evaluation, vendor selection and domain modernisation - Partner with Product/Platform leads on security-by-design priorities - Mentor architects and drive innovation (cloud security, SIEM, DLP) *YOU'LL BRING* - 10+ years enterprise security architecture (IAM, cloud security, GDPR) - Deep frameworks knowledge (TOGAF, SABSA, CISSP/CISM, ISO 27001, NIST) - Proven stakeholder influence with senior business/technology leaders - Cloud expertise (Azure/AWS/GCP) + network, encryption, incident response *PACKAGE* Competitive salary + bonus + healthcare + pension + 27 days holiday *Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Senior DevOps Systems Administrator Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 DOE Location: Guildford (Hybrid Working, One day a month required onsite) Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Are you an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator or Senior DevOps Engineer looking to take control of complex cloud projects? Do you want to join a growing, innovative business where your ideas genuinely shape the way things are done? Our client is a leading value-added reseller and systems integrator, partnering with top technology providers and specialising in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, business communications, contact centres, networking, AI, automation, and systems integration. They are known for delivering innovation, reducing risk, and building trusted client relationships, all while investing in the growth and development of their team. This is your chance to work on impactful infrastructure challenges where your input truly matters. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy, and support AWS and private cloud infrastructure Architect and maintain robust hybrid cloud solutions Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions Implement monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch) Improve system reliability, performance, and security across teams Manage IAM, networking, Firewalls, VPNs, and cloud security Participate in the on-call rota and respond to incidents Create and maintain technical documentation and best practices Mentor colleagues and contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy Essential Skills & Experience Required: 5+ years' experience in DevOps or Systems Administration Hands-on experience with AWS Experience with VMware or Proxmox Strong Linux administration skills Infrastructure as Code with Terraform Configuration management using Ansible Experience with Kubernetes (eg EKS) Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go Solid understanding of networking and cloud security Desirable: AWS certifications Experience with container and security tools such as Trivy Benefits Career development and certification support 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays Pension and life insurance Private medical insurance Birthday leave and volunteering day Cycle to Work scheme High street and retail discounts Hybrid role (One day a month required oniste in Guildford) Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website

Senior Golang Developer - Kubernetes - Financial Services Excellent opportunity opens for an experienced Developer strong on Golang with experience in AWS and Kubernetes to join a highly regarded Financial Services entity's London office. You will act as the team lead and play a key role in building mission-critical financial applications that power trading, investment, and risk management systems across the firm. If you are passionate about working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and are eager to apply your technical expertise to the financial services industry, this is the role for you. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain high-performance Back End services using GoLang to support financial applications and services , including trading platforms, investment systems, and risk management tools. Build and deploy cloud-based solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS), including services such as EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and Lambda to create scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure. Implement and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring seamless orchestration, scaling, and resilience in a cloud environment. Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code while following best practices for financial systems development, focusing on performance and security. Collaborate with other development teams, business analysts, and stakeholders to define and refine requirements, and ensure that applications meet financial regulatory standards and business needs. Optimize the performance of Back End services, ensuring low-latency responses and high availability, critical for financial services. Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring systems to ensure the reliability and stability of production systems. Proactively identify issues and bottlenecks in existing systems and propose solutions to improve the system's performance and scalability. Stay updated with new tools, technologies, and industry trends in cloud computing, containerization, and financial systems to continuously improve development practices and outcomes. Ideal Skills: Proven experience (2+ years) in GoLang Back End development, with a strong focus on performance optimization and building scalable systems for high-volume, high-frequency financial applications. Strong experience working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, and other cloud-native technologies. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications in a cloud environment. Solid understanding of financial systems and services, particularly in areas such as trading platforms, investment management, and risk analytics. Experience in building microservices architectures and working with APIs (RESTful, gRPC, etc.) to integrate various systems. Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) practices. Experience with database systems (relational and NoSQL) and working with financial data. Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools to streamline the development life cycle, such as infrastructure-as-code (eg, Terraform or CloudFormation). Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments, ensuring uptime and performance in high-pressure, mission-critical scenarios. Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced financial environment. Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, etc.) to create efficient and scalable solutions. Knowledge of financial industry regulations and standards, particularly around data security and privacy. Familiarity with event-driven architectures or message queues (eg, Kafka, RabbitMQ) for Real Time data processing. Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous delivery tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI. Understanding of performance monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Datadog. Interested? Please Apply! Golang Go AWS Kubernetes Terraform Bank Banking Finance Financial Services Crypto Blockchain Web3 Trading Exchange Digital Assets Hybrid Flexible Developer Software Engineer Backend Developer Golang Engineer Kafka Apache Kafka RabbitMQ AWS Lambda Cloud Platform

SC Cleared Databricks Data Engineer - Hybrid - Outside IR35 We are seeking a skilled Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and analytics platforms. In this role, you will work closely with data scientists, analysts, and product teams to deliver reliable, high-performance data solutions using Databricks and modern cloud technologies. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake Build and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for batch and streaming data Develop data models to support analytics, reporting, and machine learning use cases Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance across data platforms Integrate data from multiple sources including APIs, databases, and cloud storage Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to enable advanced analytics and ML workloads Implement monitoring, logging, and cost-optimization best practices Follow data governance, security, and compliance standards Document data pipelines, architectures, and best practices Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role Strong experience with Databricks and Apache Spark Proficiency in Python and SQL Experience with Delta Lake, data modelling, and performance tuning Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Familiarity with data orchestration tools (eg, Airflow, Azure Data Factory) Solid understanding of data warehousing and big data concepts Preferred Qualifications Experience with Real Time/streaming data (Spark Structured Streaming, Kafka, etc.) Knowledge of CI/CD for data pipelines Experience supporting machine learning pipelines Databricks or cloud platform certifications To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact Dillon Blackburn (see below) Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK offering more opportunities across the country than any other recruitment agency. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour, and the London Fabric User Group. We are the global leaders in Data & AI recruitment.

Our client is building a fast growing, marketing platform and looking for a Senior Solutions Architect/Backend Developer to play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture of their next-generation platform. You'll design, build, and scale mission-critical systems, working closely with experienced Back End engineers while owning and driving a long-term technology roadmap. This is a high-impact role where you'll influence cloud, enterprise, and solution architecture and lead decisions across AWS, cloud-native services, DevOps, and large-scale integrations-particularly within affiliate marketing platforms. Responsibilities Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including API guides, integration documentation, and best practices. Provide architectural leadership with a strong focus on AWS-based solutions. Lead and support affiliate marketing platform integrations. Collaborate effectively across teams, fostering strong interpersonal communication and teamwork. Stay current with industry trends, particularly in .NET and AWS ecosystems. Design and implement cloud-native architectures, REST APIs, and microservices. Work with Spring Boot/Framework, .NET/.NET Core, GitHub, Docker, BPM, SQL, Oracle, NoSQL, AMQP/Kafka messaging, and related technologies. Mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and promote continuous improvement. Lead technical architecture decisions. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Extensive experience as a Solutions Architect, ideally with strong AWS expertise. 4+ years of production experience with TypeScript (Node.js) or Python. Practical experience building serverless applications with AWS Lambda. Strong knowledge of AWS services Experience designing RESTful APIs and integrating external services. Familiarity with event-driven architectures and asynchronous workflows. Strong foundation in software engineering: testing, version control, CI/CD, and code quality. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and contribute in collaborative discussions. Proven ability to diagnose and solve complex technical issues. What they offer: A small, highly capable team building innovative products Genuine learning, development, and ownership opportunities Pension, on-site parking, and a supportive, collaborative culture If you enjoy owning architecture, solving complex problems, and building platforms that scale globally, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. Hybrid working Please apply for further details

Job Title - Solution Architect SC - must be currently SC cleared Duration - 1 year Location - Fully remote, occasional travel for workshops Inside IR35 Responsible for designing Data Related Solutions quickly and securely, whilst ensuring alignments to DWP's Digital Blueprint Principles, Standards and Patterns. Reporting into a Lead Technical Architect Essential Criteria 1) Design and represent architecture solutions Lead, deliver and support the technical and architecture design for a product. Working collaboratively with engineers, to create VFM solution designs that meet user needs, typically in multi-disciplinary agile teams. Create solution options and recommendations during project discovery and inception phases, to drive decision making on best solution design. Contribute to the update of Digital Blueprint technology choices. Create high-level solution architecture documentation and architecture design artefacts for governance, including all relevant SME input. 2) Ensure compliance of design with approved design in the Digital Blueprint Ensure technical quality and adherence of Product designs to the Digital Blueprint, Enterprise Architecture and Product Roadmaps. Engage with Enterprise and Lead Technical Architects and engineers to implement solutions according to agreed and approved designs. Advocate and support delivery of solutions that reduce architecture complexity and reduce technical debt. 3) Maintain Product roadmaps and help maintain the Digital Blueprint Be accountable for product architecture, contribute to product roadmaps, in alignment with engineering. Identify, capture, iterate and implement architecture patterns." 4) Contribute to, and build capability in, the Architecture community Share best practice and reference architectures. Contribute to building an inclusive digital culture in DWP. Support development of the Architecture Practice. Coach and mentor other architects. Support recruitment activity for the Architecture Practice. 5.) Data Integration: - Knowledge of integrating data from disparate sources (ERP systems, CRM systems, IoT devices, etc.), Real Time data pipelines, and batch processing. 6.) Analytics & Reporting: Data warehousing, Data Lakes, Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics technologies, design patterns, tools and best practice. Data Engineer Skillset: Strong knowledge of ETL pipelines (eg, Informatica/Azure/AWS) AWS Cloud experience Expertise in data pipelines in the cloud (eg, EMR, PySpark) Data processing experience Proficiency in PySpark/Python/SQL

Data Engineer - SC Cleared - mostly remote - 12 months - £386 Required Skills & Qualifications Strong hands on experience with ETL development and orchestration (Informatica, Azure, or AWS). Solid AWS cloud experience, including working with core data services. Expertise in building distributed data pipelines using EMR, PySpark, or similar technologies. Strong data processing and transformation experience across large datasets. Proficiency in PySpark, Python, and SQL for data manipulation and automation. Understanding of data modelling, data warehousing concepts, and performance optimization. Familiarity with CI/CD tools (DevOps, GitHub, GitLab). Exposure to data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks. Experience working in Agile environments is a plus. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and optimize ETL pipelines using tools such as Informatica, Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue or Azure Data Factory Build and manage cloud based data pipelines leveraging AWS services (eg, EMR, S3, Lambda, Glue). Implement scalable data processing workflows using PySpark, Python, and SQL. Design and support data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes across structured and unstructured data sources. Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver reliable data solutions. Monitor pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality and reliability. Contribute to best practices for data engineering, including version control, CI/CD, and automation.

Senior Data Engineer (AWS, Airflow, Python) Based at client locations, working remotely, or based in our Godalming or Milton Keynes offices. Salary up to £65k plus company benefits. About Us Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years' experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers. At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you're valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge technology or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you'll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow. We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart and passionate people, Triad could be the place for you. Glassdoor score of 4.7 96% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend 100% CEO approval See for yourself some of the work that makes us all so proud: Helping law enforcement with secure intelligence systems that keep the UK safe Supporting the UK's national meteorological service in leveraging supercomputers for next-level weather forecasting Assisting a UK government department responsible for consumer product safety with systems to track unsafe products Powering systems that help the government monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transport Role Summary Triad is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in delivering high-quality data solutions across a range of client assignments, primarily within the UK public sector. You will design, build, and optimise cloud-based data platforms, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to understand data requirements and deliver scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines. This role offers the opportunity to shape data architecture, influence technical decisions, and contribute to meaningful, data-driven outcomes. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data into cloud-based data platforms, primarily AWS. Create and manage data models that support efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis of data. Utilise AWS services such as S3, EC2, Glue, Aurora, Redshift, DynamoDB and Lambda to architect and maintain cloud data solutions. Maintain modular Terraform based IaC for reliable provisioning of AWS infrastructure. Develop, optimise and maintain robust data pipelines using Apache Airflow. Implement data transformation processes using Python to clean, preprocess, and enrich data for analytical use. Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, developers, and other stakeholders to understand and integrate data requirements. Monitor, optimise, and tune data pipelines to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability. Identify data quality issues and implement data validation and cleansing processes. Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation covering data pipelines, models, and best practices. Work within a continuous integration environment with automated builds, deployments, and testing. Skills and Experience Strong experience designing and building data pipelines on cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Excellent proficiency in developing ETL processes and data transformation workflows. Strong SQL skills (postgresql) and advanced Python coding capability (essential). Experience working with AWS services such as S3, EC2, Glue, Aurora, Redshift, DynamoDB and Lambda (essential). Understanding of Terraform codebases to create and manage AWS infrastructure. Experience developing, optimising, and maintaining data pipelines using Apache Airflow. Familiarity with distributed data processing systems such as Spark or Databricks. Experience working with high-performing, low-latency, or large-volume data systems. Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional, agile, delivery-focused teams. Experience defining data models, metadata, and data dictionaries to ensure consistency and accuracy. Qualifications & Certifications A degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline (desirable). Due to the nature of this position, you must be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance . To be eligible, you must have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years and have the right to work in the UK. Triad's Commitment to You As a growing and ambitious company, Triad prioritises your development and well-being: Continuous Training & Development: Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses. Work Environment: Collaborative, creative, and free from discrimination. Benefits: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Matched pension contributions (5%). Private healthcare with Bupa. Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access. Perkbox membership. Cycle-to-work scheme. Our Selection Process After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will contact you to discuss Triad and the position. If shortlisted, you will be invited for: A technical test including numerical, logical and verbal reasoning A technical interview with our consultants A management interview to assess cultural fit We aim to complete interviews and progress candidates to offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation. Other Information If this role is of interest to you or you would like further information, please contact X and submit your application now. Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We are proud that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. Triad is a signatory to the Tech Talent Charter and a Disability Confident Leader.

About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join our team supporting a large-scale public sector programme. You will work within a collaborative engineering team focused on delivering high-quality, scalable, and resilient Java-based solutions. Essential Skills & Experience Active SC & NPPV3 Clearance (mandatory) Proven experience delivering solutions within UK Public Sector environments 6-8 years of hands-on experience with large-scale Java/Spring-based applications Strong experience supporting live systems and troubleshooting incidents Experience in large integration environments using microservices and distributed systems Key Responsibilities Develop and implement solutions for biometric and identity management products. Support live production systems and diagnose incidents and defects. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality Java code. Contribute to system enhancements and continuous improvement. Participate in Agile delivery ceremonies and technical design discussions. Ensure robust, secure, and scalable solutions across distributed environments. Technical Skills Java 17+ Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, Spring Integration, Spring Batch Microservices architecture Quartz Scheduler REST & SOAP Web Services JPA/Hibernate PostgreSQL/Aurora databases Messaging systems such as ActiveMQ Maven, Git, Jenkins, SonarQube Docker containerization AWS cloud services including EC2, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Route53, KMS, CloudWatch CI/CD pipeline integration Test frameworks including JUnit, Mockito, Powermock, JMock, DBUnit, TestContainers Agile delivery practices (Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD) Linux development environments Monitoring tools such as Grafana Experience with Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.) Desired/Nice to Have Skills Angular or Node.js experience Jaspersoft reporting Database performance tuning experience (Postgres/Aurora) Spring Cloud, Spring Integration, Spring Batch experience Activiti BPMN workflow experience Postfix Mail Server exposure AWS DevOps experience Experience building and mentoring engineering teams Strong stakeholder management capabilities Experience delivering projects in consultancy or government technology environments AWS or Azure certification (or willingness to obtain) Strong communication and collaboration skills

Job Title: Lead Cloud/DevOps Engineer Location: Leeds/Hybrid, 2x days per week Salary: £80,000-£100,000 + benefits Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for a Cloud/DevOps Engineer seeking a Full time role within a modern, technology consultancy. You'll work on impactful client projects, building scalable, cloud-native infrastructure while expanding your skills across automation, IaC, and modern DevOps practices. Lead Cloud/DevOps Engineer Responsibilities Design, build and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS, Azure or GCP. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration. Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps. Support the operation of distributed systems, ensuring reliability, performance and security. Contribute coding expertise in languages such as Python, Go or JavaScript. Collaborate closely with clients and cross-functional teams, providing clarity and technical guidance throughout delivery. Troubleshoot complex technical issues using structured debugging and problem-solving approaches. Promote cloud-native best practices and modern DevOps tooling within engineering teams. Lead Cloud/DevOps Engineer Requirements Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and modern technical stacks. Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform. Experience with CI/CD tooling and automation platforms. Practical programming experience in at least one mainstream language (Python, Go, JavaScript). Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, security principles and distributed systems. Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS). Strong leadership skills and mentorship experience Strong communication, teamwork and stakeholder collaboration skills. Analytical mindset with attention to detail, able to work effectively in evolving, complex environments. What's in it for me? Competitive salary and comprehensive healthcare package. Hybrid/remote working options to support work-life balance. Access to professional development pathways, training, and engineering communities. Opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies across diverse projects and industries. Supportive environment designed to enhance your skills, experience and long-term career growth. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, and more to deliver innovative digital services that matter. Role Overview Are you a Performance Tester who loves breaking things to make them better? We are looking for a Performance Test Engineer to join our team, focusing on load and performance testing for large-scale digital services. This is a technical, delivery-focused role where you'll work within structured environments to ensure that the services millions of UK citizens rely on are fast, resilient, and scalable. You will work under the guidance of a Lead Tester, giving you a fantastic platform to grow your technical expertise in a supportive, high-impact consultancy. Key Responsibilities Execute & Analyze: Run load, stress, and soak tests to identify where systems might struggle under pressure. Scripting: Maintain and update performance test scripts using modern tooling. Collaboration: Work with developers and architects to gather Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and validate capacity assumptions. Environment Management: Execute tests within cloud-hosted (AWS) environments and help manage test data. Defect Reporting: Raise clear, evidence-based performance defects and participate in triage sessions to help get them fixed. Documentation: Contribute to test reports and keep execution runbooks up to date. Essential Skills & Experience Performance Testing Foundation: Proven experience in testing enterprise-level or distributed systems. Tooling: Hands-on experience with at least one major tool: JMeter, Gatling, k6, or LoadRunner. Technical Knowledge: A good understanding of APIs, HTTP protocols, and how databases/caching affect performance. Data Analysis: Ability to analyze logs and monitoring data to spot bottlenecks. Agile Mindset: Comfortable working in Agile or hybrid delivery models. Scope & Accountability You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of performance tests. You'll own the accuracy of your test results and provide clear recommendations to the team. You will report to a Lead Performance Tester who will support your professional development. Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation . We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected, valued, and supported. We actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, individuals from underrepresented communities , and those seeking flexible working arrangements . As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer , we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure equal opportunity for all.

Who We Are At Firstup, our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment that matters, large and small. As the communication pipeline for the world's workforce, we now serve 40 of the Fortune 100 companies, reaching and connecting more than 17 million employees daily. Our employees are experts in the employee experience, workforce communications and technology. Joining Firstup means joining a movement to make work better for every worker. As the world's first intelligent communication platform, Firstup meaningfully engages employees at every moment from hire to retire, and delivers engagement insights to help companies support, promote and retain their talent. Our movement has taken root and is evident in our world class customer base. Now we need your help. Ready to make a difference in the world? Our Values Every employee is an owner with responsibility and credit for our progress. Leadership is in our build and we see change as a catalyst for improvement. We win as a team, committed to help our coworkers and customers thrive. Job Summary We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Software Engineering to lead the delivery of customer facing AI enabled Web applications for FirstUp's SaaS platform hosted on AWS, serving hundreds of enterprise customers and millions of users. This role blends technical leadership, people management, and operational ownership. While hands on coding is preferred but not required, you are expected to be deeply engaged in technical design and code reviews, ensuring solutions meet high standards for scalability, reliability, security, and quality. You will lead 8-10 geographically distributed software and quality engineers (full time employees and contractors), delivering enterprise grade products in a "you build it, you run it" environment. You are a strategic, results oriented leader who builds a strong engineering culture and consistently delivers customer value. Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise grade, customer facing web applications using modern microservices architectures. Provide senior technical leadership through architecture decisions, design reviews, and code reviews, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability. Drive the thoughtful adoption of Generative AI tools and coding agents to increase developer productivity, improve code quality, and accelerate innovation. Partner closely with Product Management and Design to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Manage, mentor, and grow a distributed team of software and quality engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Own production health for your teams' services, including on call rotations, incident response, and post incident reviews in a "you build it, you run it" environment. Lead operational excellence initiatives to improve observability, resiliency, automation, and alignment with defined SLOs and enterprise SLAs. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 5+ years managing and developing engineering teams.Proven experience delivering customer facing Enterprise SaaS products at scale. Strong hands on or architectural experience with AWS (compute, storage, networking, security, monitoring). Deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud native design, and microservices architectures. Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and backend frameworks such as Ruby on Rails or equivalent technologies. Proficiency with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases. Demonstrated success operating in a production owned, "you build it, you run it" environment. Excellent leadership, communication, and decision making skills in cross functional Agile/Scrum environments. Preferred Qualifications Experience scaling and evolving Enterprise SaaS platforms through periods of growth or technical transformation. Demonstrated experience leveraging Generative AI tools and coding agents in software development workflows. Exposure to HR Tech or other regulated enterprise domains. Firstup expects the base salary for this role to be between $190,000-$230,000. The starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Why Firstup? Because you care - about people, the work you do, and the connections you make. Work is such a large part of life; it only makes sense to make it awesome. If you want to engage brilliant minds in a high growth and inclusive environment where ideas are rewarded regardless of who they come from, join us. This is a rapidly changing space so if you thrive on ambiguity, are hungry for a challenge, and have the guts to speak your mind, you could be a perfect fit. We offer an excellent PTO program, great health benefits, a casual and friendly environment, remote work, and a leadership team who truly believes in your growth - both personally and professionally. Firstup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.

Full Stack Developer - Java, React, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS Location: Manchester (Onsite) Duration: 5 months Hours: 37.5 hours/week *Urgent 5-Month Contract - Role hiring now!* This is a *Manchester* based role with an excellent immediate start within a Global T echnology Client that is working on *designing and delivering features that enhance content discovery, comparison experiences.* About the Role Our client is looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to join their Cars Content Experience (CCX) team. This team focuses on improving how user-generated content and ratings build trust and confidence throughout the car rental journey. You will help design and deliver features that enhance content discovery, comparison, and booking experiences. What You'll Do Lead design and delivery of complex Back End and Front End features related to content and user-generated feedback Take full ownership of solutions from requirements and architecture to deployment and maintenance Collaborate closely with product, design, data science, and engineering teams to align on technical approaches Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance with a strong focus on operational excellence Use data and experimentation to validate and improve features Act as a technical lead, guiding projects and mentoring engineers Promote best engineering practices including testing, observability, and documentation Work with other teams to deliver consistent experiences across platforms What We?re Looking For 5+ years of professional software development experience Strong hands-on skills with Node.js and TypeScript Back End development Experience designing, building, and operating AWS-based production systems (managed services, infrastructure-as-code, observability tools) Familiarity with microservices, event-driven architectures, and designing well-defined APIs Solid Front End development skills with React, Angular, or Vue.js Strong knowledge of software engineering fundamentals: testing, performance, security, maintainability Experience setting and upholding SLOs/KPIs and participating in architecture reviews Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical efforts Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex concepts clearly Experience with content, recommendations, search, or marketplace products is a plus Please send your CV or call Toni to discuss further. We are an equal opportunities employment agency and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We champion differences in technology recruitment and work with clients who actively wish to diversify their talent force - ALL applicants are welcome to apply.

Our client, a growing enterprise seeking to enhance its IT operations, is looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure & Security Engineer to take ownership of 3rd-line infrastructure and cybersecurity support. This hands-on role requires deep technical competency, project experience, and a proactive attitude, ensuring stability, security, and efficiency in the company s IT environment. As part of IT Operations, you will collaborate with stakeholders and lead efforts to design, build, and implement solution architecture. The company is shifting toward a more mature enterprise IT framework, leveraging Microsoft 365 and Azure (with AWS experience as a nice-to-have). Key Responsibilities Provide 3rd-line infrastructure and security support, ensuring system reliability and cybersecurity best practices. Design and implement cloud-based and on-premise IT solutions, supporting Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. Collaborate with 1st and 2nd line engineers, offering mentorship and technical leadership. Drive solution design, IT operations, and network security in an enterprise-level setting. Oversee Active Directory (AD) conversion, ensuring seamless integration into the IT environment. Work within a customer-facing role, ensuring IT systems align with business needs. Participate in infrastructure transformation initiatives, aligning with enterprise-level standards. Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and regulatory frameworks while implementing risk mitigation strategies. Key Requirements Proven experience in senior infrastructure and security engineering roles. Strong technical competency in cloud and cybersecurity, ideally within an enterprise or SME environment. Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365, Azure, and networking (AWS is a plus). Experience in solution architecture, IT operations, and infrastructure design. Practical experience in cybersecurity, system design, and infrastructure architecture. Capable of rolling up sleeves and leading projects from conception to implementation. A background working with large-scale IT environments. If you're an experienced Infrastructure & Security Engineer with a passion for hands-on technical work and solution architecture, we d love to hear from you!