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Are you a technical heavyweight with a natural flair for leadership? We are looking for a proactive IT Infrastructure Engineer / Team Leader to take the reins of a growing technical department in Milton Keynes. This is a pivotal role where you will balance hands-on technical architecture with the strategic management of a talented support team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will be the driving force behind the resilience, security, and innovation of the entire digital estate. The Opportunity You won't just be maintaining the status quo; you will be the architect of growth. Your remit covers everything from high-level network design to mentoring your direct reports. Whether you are managing 2 or 4 team members-with the potential to oversee software specialists in the future-you will define the roadmaps that keep this organization at the cutting edge. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and inspire a team of IT professionals, ensuring the service desk and infrastructure functions are high-performing and motivated. Infrastructure Evolution: Design and deploy robust server, cloud, and network solutions (LAN/WAN/WiFi) to boost system performance and scalability. Security & Compliance: Act as the guardian of the estate, maintaining rigorous controls aligned with ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, and GDPR. Operational Excellence: Oversee lifecycle management for hardware and software, automate repetitive tasks, and ensure disaster recovery protocols are bulletproof. Escalation Lead: Serve as the final point of call for complex technical issues, performing deep-dive root cause analysis to prevent recurrence. What You'll Bring Experience: At least 3 years in a leadership or senior infrastructure role within a mid-to-large scale environment. Technical Depth: Extensive knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, and Linux. Networking & Storage: Proficiency with Aruba networking, firewalls, and Dell EMC storage (or similar enterprise-grade tech). Cloud & Service: Strong experience with Microsoft 365/Hybrid cloud and a solid understanding of ITIL frameworks. Mindset: A logical, methodical problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments. Package & Hours Salary: 65,000 - 70,000 (dependent on team size and experience). Location: Milton Keynes. Standard Hours: Mon-Thu (08:00 - 17:00) and an early finish on Fridays (16:00). Flexibility: Occasional out-of-hours work will be required for planned maintenance and critical deadlines.

Azure Cloud Architect Location: Central London (2 days per week onsite, hybrid working) Contract: 12 months initial (long-term programme, 2-3 years) Are you an Azure Cloud Architect with a background working in enterprise scale environments? Have you worked in mature cloud-native landscapes and have a solid view of "what good looks like" from a Cloud strategy? If so, apply for this very exciting new opportunity in central London. This contract will initially run until the end of March but will be extended. The programme will run for at least the next 2-3 years. The contract will be Inside IR35 and you will need to be in the central London office 3 days per week. The successful Azure Cloud Architect will join an instantly recognisable household name at an unprecedented period of modernisation. The Cloud strategy is currently in its infancy, and this role offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Azure Cloud Architect to join at the ground level and play a pivotal role in shaping a best-in-class, in-house Cloud Architecture and Engineering function. Key to this role will be the Azure Cloud Architect's ability to build relationships and to establish frameworks, guidelines and technical toolkits which meet needs from across the organisation. It is a multi-cloud environment, but strong Azure experience is essential for this role. The Role As an Azure Cloud Architect, you will: Design, implement, and evolve cloud solutions with a primary focus on Microsoft Azure within a multi-cloud environment. Engage with senior stakeholders across the business, providing clear technical direction and building trusted relationships. Contribute to the establishment of cloud governance, best practices, and architectural standards. Act as a key influencer in developing a cloud-first culture, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security across solutions. Work closely with engineering teams to deliver high-quality, future-proof architectures. Key Requirements Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud-native architecture and services. Experience working within multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP desirable but not essential). Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, able to operate confidently at all levels of the organisation. Background in shaping cloud roadmaps and architecture frameworks in complex enterprise environments. Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and compliance best practices. What's on Offer The chance to join a high-profile, long-term transformation programme from the very start. Work with a globally recognised brand on the journey to building a world-class in-house cloud capability. Hybrid working model: 3 days onsite in Central London. Initial 12-month contract (to end March 2026, with extensions expected over 2-3 years) 700 inside IR35 To find out more, please apply online and I will be in touch to discuss.

Senior Cloud Engineer Azure Abingdon £62,000pa to £72,000pa plus bonus 1 day onsite per week: MARS has partnered a global consultancy to hire in a permanent Senior Cloud Engineer to join a talented IT function. This strategic delivery partners work, spans both private and public enterprises on a global basis, delivering real impactful change, improvements and transformation for their clients. With an amazing company culture and values, this business really puts its staff at the forefront of what they do. Due to growth, they now seek a Senior Cloud Engineer who lives and breathes the Azure stack. This Azure Cloud Engineer role is incredibly varied, there is the standard Azure DevOps & GitHub, working pipelines etc, but you will also use Bicep for Infrastructure-as-a-code. The Cloud Engineer will help their external consultancy teams define technical requirements with their clients. On top of that, there is a lot of standard existing Azure Cloud support for clients and acting as a technical escalation point for internal service desks. Our client is looking for an Azure Cloud Engineer with the following skills: SME-level experience working within a Microsoft Azure cloud environment. o Microsoft Azure Certifications: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) o Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) or demonstrable equivalent security engineering experience with a commitment to achieve this certification. Infrastructure-as-Code: strong, hands-on proficiency in Bicep for provisioning and managing Azure resources. IaC must be the default approach, not an occasional tool. CI/CD pipeline expertise: proven experience building and maintaining pipelines in Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions, ensuring automated, repeatable infrastructure deployment. Scripting proficiency: PowerShell and Azure CLI used regularly for automation, operational tasks, and reducing manual intervention. Azure Integration Services: proficient in Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and API Management for integration design and implementation. API Development: solid experience with SOAP and REST APIs, including design, development, and secure management. Experience with GitHub version control, including branching strategies and code review practices. Experienced in designing virtualised infrastructure environments including compute, virtualisation, storage, and security. Experience with security vulnerability management and remediation. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary and generous benefits package includes: Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 27 days holiday (not including bank holidays). They also operate a profit share scheme so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September. Joining this impressive business also brings many social benefits. They have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 sponsored weekends a year. If you re an Azure Cloud Engineer looking for a career defining opportunity with progression and development, then please drop Lee at MARS an application. MARS Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and positively welcomes applications from suitably qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, age, disability, or any other protected status. Suitable candidates for the role will be contacted within 3 working days, unfortunately if you haven t heard back in this time your application has been unsuccessful at this time. MARS Recruitment is a specialist Engineering & IT recruiter working in partnership with companies across the UK and offers services of both an Employment Business (for Temporary/Contract roles) and an Employment Agency (for Permanent roles).

MERITUS are recruiting for a Security Architect to join our client supporting critical Central Government and Defence programmes, delivering secure, resilient, and high-quality architecture solutions across complex enterprise and cloud environments. SECURITY ARCHITECT - 10 MONTH CONTRACT - £900 PER DAY (OUTSIDE IR35) - ANDOVER - SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED As a Security Architect, you will play a key role in designing and assuring secure technology solutions across large-scale programmes within highly regulated environments. You will work closely with engineering, architecture, delivery, and client teams to ensure security is embedded throughout the full solution lifecycle, applying secure-by-design principles and modern cyber security best practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Architect with expertise across enterprise security architecture, cloud security, DevSecOps, secure software development, and risk management within government or defence sectors. Key Responsibilities: Lead security architecture activities across complex projects and programmes within Central Government and Defence environments. Design and assure secure enterprise, cloud, hybrid, and on-premises architectures aligned to business and technical requirements. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure security considerations are embedded across the entire delivery lifecycle. Conduct security threat modelling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews for critical systems and services. Develop and maintain security reference architectures, standards, principles, and best practices. Support IT Health Checks (ITHC), penetration testing exercises, and remediation activities. Provide technical security leadership and governance across development, integration, and delivery teams. Work with customers, stakeholders, and accreditors to define security requirements and advise on risk mitigation strategies. Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards including GDPR, OWASP, and NCSC principles. Support the design and implementation of DevSecOps pipelines, secure CI/CD processes, and automated security tooling. Contribute to enterprise security strategy, architecture governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support business development activities including bids, proposals, pre-sales engagements, and client demonstrations. Identify emerging cyber security trends, technologies, vulnerabilities, and assess their relevance to customer solutions. Provide mentoring, leadership, and guidance to junior architects and engineering teams. Communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skills & Experience: Proven experience working as a Security Architect within Central Government, Defence, or highly regulated environments. Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks. Hands-on experience performing threat modelling, security risk assessments, and secure solution assurance. Experience designing secure cloud and hybrid architectures using Microsoft Azure and/or AWS. Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD security, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices. Knowledge of secure architecture patterns, secure web application development, and API security. Experience implementing and governing security controls aligned to OWASP, NCSC Cloud Security Principles, and GDPR. Strong understanding of authentication and authorisation technologies including SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Active Directory, ADFS, and LDAP. Experience supporting penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, and IT Health Check activities. Experience working with multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams across complex technical programmes. Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate security risks and architectural decisions clearly. Strong understanding of enterprise integration, infrastructure, and data security principles. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this Security Architect opportunity, then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. For further information, please contact the MERITUS team today.

Senior Salesforce Engineer (Financial Services Cloud) London 90,000 + benefits Overview We're seeking a Senior Salesforce Engineer to help deliver and evolve a strategic Salesforce Financial Services Cloud (FSC) platform. You'll play a key role in building, enhancing, and supporting solutions as the business transitions to in-house platform ownership. Working within an Agile team, you'll deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality Salesforce capabilities. Key Responsibilities Develop and enhance Salesforce solutions using declarative and programmatic approaches Build with Lightning Web Components (LWC), Flows, and integrations Configure and support FSC features (Person Accounts, households, Action Plans, etc.) Design and implement integrations using REST/SOAP APIs Collaborate with Product Owners, BAs, and Architects to translate requirements Support testing, releases, and CI/CD processes (Copado) Troubleshoot issues and contribute to continuous improvement Ensure compliance, security, and maintainability of solutions Skills & Experience Essential: Strong Salesforce development experience in delivery-focused roles Hands-on with LWC, SOQL/SOSL, and Flows FSC experience or complex Salesforce data models Knowledge of security models, sharing, and governor limits API integrations experience Agile team experience CI/CD tooling (ideally Copado) Salesforce Platform Developer I certification Preferred: Financial services or regulated environment experience OmniStudio (FlexCards, OmniScripts, Integration Procedures) Exposure to Data Cloud (Data 360) Marketing Cloud experience Post-implementation support (Day 2) FSC Accredited Professional certification

AI Security Engineer Location: UK (Hybrid / Flexible Working) Level: Senior Sector: Financial Services We are working with a large, highly regulated financial organisation that is investing heavily in AI, cloud and next-generation security. They are looking to appoint an AI Security Engineer to help design, deliver and evolve security solutions that protect complex systems and sensitive data at scale. This role sits within a central security function responsible for safeguarding innovation, including GenAI and advanced data platforms and plays a critical part in shaping secure-by-design engineering across the business. The Role As an AI Security Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering across security architecture, cryptography, IAM and cloud-native platforms. You'll work closely with engineers, data scientists and security stakeholders to embed strong controls while enabling innovation. Key responsibilities include: Acting as a subject matter expert on security engineering patterns and best practice Designing and implementing solutions to protect systems, APIs and sensitive data Performing security audits, vulnerability assessments and supporting incident response Driving the adoption of modern cryptographic technologies and techniques Developing, implementing and maintaining Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions Ensuring security controls align with regulatory requirements and business objectives Influencing stakeholders and contributing to security policy, governance and risk mitigation Skills & Experience Required Strong programming and scripting skills (Python and Bash essential) Solid experience with cloud platforms - AWS and/or Azure Strong understanding of API development and security Experience designing or implementing security controls in complex environments Knowledge of, or strong interest in, data science and AI-driven systems Comfortable operating in regulated, enterprise-scale environments Able to communicate complex and sensitive technical topics to senior stakeholders Why Apply? Work on cutting-edge AI and GenAI security challenges Influence security strategy within a large-scale, enterprise environment High-impact role with strong visibility across engineering and leadership teams Flexible working arrangements and a strong culture of collaboration Competitive compensation and long-term career development

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer / Network Data Administrator Location: Warwick, UK Mandatory Skill: Network Data Administration Work Type: Onsite / UK-based (with ad-hoc travel to client sites) Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support a major UK infrastructure modernisation programme. The role focuses on enhancing network reliability, security, and user experience across a large-scale enterprise environment. This initiative involves upgrading end-of-life network hardware, deploying advanced Wi-Fi solutions, and delivering high-speed connectivity services integrated with Cisco SD-WAN technologies. The programme also includes exploration and implementation of alternative connectivity solutions such as satellite and 5G technologies to support disaster recovery, rapid deployment, and enterprise expansion initiatives. A significant part of the role will involve conducting on-site wireless surveys and network design activities using tools such as Ekahau. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the modernisation of enterprise UK network infrastructure. Design, implement, and optimise Wireless LAN solutions across large-scale environments. Conduct physical and desktop Wi-Fi surveys using Ekahau and RF design methodologies. Support deployment of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) and related WAN connectivity solutions. Design and maintain LAN switching environments including VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP, EtherChannel, and QoS configurations. Configure and troubleshoot routing protocols including BGP and OSPF across enterprise WAN environments. Support integration of alternative connectivity solutions including 5G and satellite-based networks. Produce detailed network designs, implementation plans, and operational support documentation. Engage with stakeholders across technical and business teams to ensure successful delivery of network solutions. Required Skills & Experience Minimum Cisco CCNP certification (CCIE preferred) Certified Wireless Networking Professional (CWNP) highly desirable Strong experience with Wireless LAN technologies, including: Cisco WLAN / Cisco ISE Aruba WLAN / Aruba ClearPass Experience with RF design and Wi-Fi survey tools (Ekahau) Strong knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) In-depth understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) Strong experience in LAN switching technologies, including: VLANs, STP, RSTP, MSTP EtherChannel, switch stacking QoS, segmentation, and redundancy Experience with carrier WAN, internet services, and cloud networking services Ability to create detailed technical documentation, designs, and operational support models Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination skills Desirable Experience Private 5G networking solutions (e.g. Cradlepoint) Experience with disaster recovery networking architectures Large-scale enterprise network transformation programmes Experience working in regulated or complex enterprise environments

Senior Backend Engineer (Security Compliance) - 100% Remote The Role Join a high-autonomy team as a senior contractor architecting the next generation of our security compliance platform. You will own technical decisions end-to-end, building systems that ensure every production code change meets regulatory standards across thousands of repositories What You'll Do Architect & Build: Develop Java-based backend services (Spring Boot, Apollo) to enforce compliance controls within a GitHub Enterprise environment. Must have Skillset: Java, Springboot, GCP, GKE Who You Are Expert Developer: Java experience (Spring Boot, Bazel, Maven) with a focus on distributed services and Kubernetes (GKE). System Designer: Strong skills in API design (gRPC, GraphQL, REST) and relational databases like PostgreSQL. Cloud Proficient: Hands-on experience with GCP services, including BigQuery and Cloud SQL. Security Minded: Experience with (or strong interest in) security compliance engineering and ITGC/SOX frameworks. Independent: High autonomy; comfortable owning significant workstreams in a monorepo environment with minimal guidance. Requirements Location: 100% Remote. Background: A criminal check is required for this position. If intersted, please apply here or share your updated CV to (url removed) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Overview We are searching for a Business Systems, Delivery & Change Manager to lead our business systems, digital platforms, and technology change portfolio. This senior technology leader will ensure our portfolio delivers measurable value, supports operational excellence, and aligns with organisational strategy. You will provide leadership across business systems management, project delivery, and strategic change - ensuring solutions are well-designed, well-governed, and successfully adopted. The role combines people leadership, technology governance, and delivery oversight, guiding cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure that technology change is delivered safely, consistently, and effectively across the business. Responsibilities Define and own the strategic direction for business systems, ensuring alignment to Solus' technology roadmap and business goals. Prioritise the change portfolio, balancing strategic needs, operational risks, dependencies, and capacity. Make decisions on technology investments, supplier contracts, and commercial evaluations. Approve and govern system changes, ensuring security, architectural integrity and operational stability. Own the standards and frameworks for delivery, change governance, business analysis, release management, and system lifecycle management. Make people-leadership decisions including performance management, capability development, and team structure. Evaluate and manage risk across systems, projects and change activity, ensuring regulatory, audit and security requirements are fully met. Strategic Leadership: Build and deliver a long-term strategic roadmap for business systems, integrations, data flows, and platform evolution. Provide leadership across the delivery and change capability, setting expectations for quality, pace, and governance. Work closely with the CIO to ensure alignment between infrastructure, cloud, platforms, business applications and change. People Leadership & Team Development: Lead a multi-discipline function (Business Analysts, Change Leads, Delivery Leads, Systems SMEs) ensuring capability, performance, and progression. Develop team members through coaching, mentoring, training and succession planning. Create a high-trust, high-performance culture that empowers colleagues and encourages continuous improvement. Ensure the team manages documentation, processes and business knowledge to reduce key-person dependencies. Delivery & Change Ownership: Own the full lifecycle of technology change: intake, analysis, prioritisation, design assurance, delivery oversight, adoption, and benefits tracking. Ensure delivery teams follow agreed standards (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall where appropriate) with consistent governance. Oversee delivery risks, RAID management and cross-functional dependencies. Ensure systems changes are safe, secure, tested, and supported at go-live. Business Systems Management: Oversee the lifecycle of key business systems - including upgrades, vendor management, integrations, and enhancement roadmaps. Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and compliant, supported by well-maintained documentation and change records. Act as escalation point for system incidents, recurring issues, platform concerns and supplier escalations. Drive simplification, standardisation and rationalisation of systems to reduce complexity and improve user experience. Stakeholder Leadership: Build strong relationships with business leaders, operational managers, suppliers, and technology partners. Communicate complex technical and delivery topics clearly at senior level. Represent Technology at governance boards, steering groups, and executive forums. Financial Leadership: Manage budgets for systems, suppliers, licences, and delivery resources. Ensure cost-effective delivery and maximise value for money from suppliers and change activity. Qualifications Degree in IT, Technology, Business Management or related field. Strong evidence of leadership in technology delivery, business systems or change management. Certifications beneficial: ITIL (governance & service management) Agile/Scrum/Scaled Agile Project/Programme Management (PMP, MSP, Prince2) Change Management (APMG/PROSCI) Experience managing budgets, suppliers and enterprise-scale change functions. Skills and experience Strong leadership capability: team leadership, coaching, performance management. Deep understanding of business systems, integrations, software delivery lifecycle, and enterprise change management. Ability to oversee complex delivery portfolios, balancing capacity, risk and value. Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills across senior levels. Knowledge of technology strategy, architecture governance, and vendor management. Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments. Ability to constructively challenge, make decisive recommendations, and deliver difficult messages. Demonstrated ability to shape culture, drive behavioural change and embed new ways of working. Who are Solus? Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus. Company pension scheme with employer contributions. 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days. Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts. Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme. Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave. Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days.

Salesforce Architect Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: Permanent Level: Senior / Lead Overview An established financial services organisation is undergoing a major Salesforce transformation, migrating the endtoend client lifecycle onto Salesforce Financial Services Cloud . We are seeking an experienced Salesforce Architect to provide hands on technical leadership, own platform architecture, and guide delivery through transformation into longterm inhouse ownership. This role sits at the heart of the Salesforce Centre of Excellence and will shape a scalable, secure and compliant enterprise Salesforce platform. Key Responsibilities Own the end to end Salesforce architecture , ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, regulatory expectations and target?state client journeys Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable, well governed Salesforce solutions Provide hands on leadership across Lightning Web Components (LWC) , Flows and Apex, setting development standards and patterns Act as technical authority for Financial Services Cloud data modelling , including Person Accounts, households and relationship structures Design and govern integrations using API?led and event?driven approaches Lead technical delivery alongside external partners during transformation, ensuring effective knowledge transfer Establish and enforce CI/CD and release management practices (e.g. Copado) Mentor and coach Salesforce developers, providing code reviews and technical escalation Partner closely with Product and Architecture teams to manage technical risk and delivery roadmaps Ensure long?term platform reliability, performance and sustainability Essential Experience & Skills Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise scale Salesforce solutions Strong hands on expertise with Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Advanced Salesforce development skills (LWC, Apex, SOQL/SOSL, Flows) Experience delivering complex Salesforce integrations (REST/SOAP, middleware) Deep understanding of Salesforce security, sharing models and governor limits Experience leading development teams or acting as a technical design authority Practical experience with CI/CD and release governance Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Salesforce Platform Developer I certification (or equivalent experience) Desirable Experience within financial services, wealth or asset management Exposure to OmniStudio (FlexCards, OmniScripts, Integration Procedures) Familiarity with Salesforce Data Cloud concepts Experience with Marketing Cloud (current or next?generation capability) Platform Developer II or Financial Services Cloud accreditation What Success Looks Like Delivery of a stable, scalable and compliant Financial Services Cloud platform High?quality, maintainable architecture with minimal production issues Smooth transition from consultancy?led delivery to in house ownership Reliable, well?governed releases with strong test coverage A confident development team supported by clear standards and mentoring Location & Working Model London?based role with a hybrid working model Opportunity to play a pivotal role in a high profile Salesforce transformation

Senior Backend Engineer Location: London Work Type: On-site Company Description We are a rapidly growing consumer technology company operating at the intersection of AI, aesthetics, and digital experiences. With a global community of millions, we are building innovative AI-driven products that are transforming how users engage with and understand visual data. Our offerings range from consumer-facing AI analysis tools to partnerships with leading global brands. As we scale quickly, we are expanding our team and pushing the boundaries of how technology and user experience come together. Role Description We are seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our London-based team full-time. You will play a key role in building and scaling the core infrastructure of our AI platform, owning critical backend systems, and supporting rapid product growth. This is a high-impact, fast-paced role with significant autonomy, where your work will directly influence product direction and user experience. Key Responsibilities Design and implement backend services and APIs using Python, FastAPI, and Django Build and maintain scalable RESTful APIs with PostgreSQL Develop and integrate AI/LLM-powered features using frameworks such as LangChain Implement and manage payment systems, including Stripe integrations and subscription flows Build image processing and computer vision pipelines Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code deployed via Docker and CI/CD pipelines Collaborate using GitHub, maintaining high code quality and team standards Work with BaaS platforms (e.g., Supabase) for authentication, storage, and real-time functionality Ensure performance, scalability, and security best practices Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Frontend teams Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor other engineers Develop data-driven backend services and pipelines Support production systems and deployments within a small, high-performing team Qualifications 5+ years of professional software engineering experience Strong Python expertise with backend development experience Proven experience with FastAPI and/or Django, REST APIs, and PostgreSQL Experience integrating Stripe for payments and subscriptions Familiarity with image processing and computer vision Experience with Docker, GitHub, and modern deployment workflows Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Strong understanding of software design principles (SOLID, patterns, clean code) Experience with BaaS platforms such as Supabase or Firebase Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments Nice to Have Experience with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) and LangChain Background in AI/ML (e.g., generative models, GANs, diffusion, regression) Experience building data pipelines and data-driven systems Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Temporal, Prefect) Why Join Be part of a fast-growing company in the AI and consumer tech space High ownership and autonomy over technical decisions Work closely with founders and a mission-driven team Strong market traction and growth potential Opportunity to shape a rapidly evolving industry

Senior Software Engineer JavaScript, C++, Linux, IoT, Kubernetes, Microservices Southampton, Romsey, Hampshire (Onsite) 65,000 - 75,000 + pension & benefits Are you a talented Software Engineer who thrives on solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology? This is an opportunity to join a talented engineering team building advanced, real-time software systems used in safety-critical environments worldwide. You'll be working at the intersection of enterprise software, IoT, and data-driven decision-making; developing solutions that genuinely make a difference. Why this role is exciting This isn't just another enterprise software role. You'll be working on a sophisticated platform that connects physical devices (IoT) with real-time data processing, delivering actionable insights through modern web applications. The systems you help build are deployed globally and play a vital role in protecting people, infrastructure, and national security. Engineers here consistently highlight exposure to multiple Kubernetes environments (on-prem, cloud, VM-based), working across diverse customer use cases with unique technical challenges, the chance to experiment with new tools, architectures, and AI integrations, and a broad technical landscape spanning microservices, real-time systems, and distributed architectures. Tech environment Kubernetes across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Microservices architecture with real-time data processing. IoT integrations and telemetry pipelines. Modern web applications (TypeScript / JavaScript). CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure as code. Emerging work around AI integration and intelligent features. Why join Work on meaningful, real-world problems with global impact. Gain exposure to a broad and evolving tech stack. Be part of a team that values innovation, experimentation, and learning. Play a key role in delivering complex solutions to high-profile customers. Collaborate with a highly skilled, mission-driven engineering team. About You - What makes you a great fit We're looking for experienced software engineers with solid backend programming experience in C++, JavaScript and Object Oriented Design Deep experience with distributed systems, microservices, and APIs. Experience working with Linux environments and Kubernetes. Solid understanding of connectivity (TCP/IP, device communication, telemetry). A STEM degree is preferred, reflecting the level of technical depth and problem-solving involved. Additional info Due to the nature of the work, you must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance. Please hit apply to upload your CV or contact (url removed) for more details and a confidential discussion. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Role: Data Solutions Architect (SC Cleared) Contract: 3-6 months initial Day rate: 500pd- 550pd (Inside IR35) Location: London (Hybrid working) We are working with a large-scale consultancy who require a Data Solutions Architect to work on an Azure Data project. The role will require someone who is SC Cleared and will be hybrid working, based in London. Responsibilities: Design secure, scalable data solutions across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security domains. Architect cloud data platforms and analytics stacks (e.g. Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric) including distributed processing (Spark). Translate functional and non-functional requirements (security, performance, availability, resilience) into resilient target architectures. Define current-state, target-state and transition architectures, including phased roadmaps and dependency-aware migration plans. Apply platform engineering practices (IaC, CI/CD, DevOps) aligned to landing-zone/enterprise-scale guardrails (e.g. Azure CAF). Design modern enterprise integration patterns (APIs, event-driven and service-based approaches). Produce clear, auditable artefacts for governance and assurance (HLD/LLD, ADRs, options appraisals). Act as design authority lead design reviews/ARBs, communicate trade-offs, and support build-phase conformance. Support delivery reporting/RAID, knowledge transfer, capability uplift, and exit/transition planning with complete handover documentation. Essential requirements Active SC clearance and experience working in regulated environments. Strong solution architecture background across data, cloud, security and integration. Hands-on knowledge of Azure data services, Databricks/Fabric, and modern analytics patterns. Ability to create and defend architecture artefacts and influence senior technical stakeholders. Please note, to be successful for the role and due to time frames, you must hold active SC Clearance. If you are interested in the role provide an up to date CV for consideration and apply now!

Data Architect Birmingham (Weekly on site) Up to £85,000 + bonus + generous pension The organisation are undergoing a major digital and data transformation and are hiring a Data Architect to lead the design of their new data platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company where you can influence and shape an enterprise level transformation. Key Responsibilities of the Data Architect: Own and shape the enterprise data architecture vision, strategy and maturity roadmap. Design the end-to-end data platform, including data models, data lakes, warehouses and integrations. Define data standards and establish a robust data governance framework, developing data quality and security standards in line with regulatory requirements. Ensure readiness for AI/ML integration. Evaluate emerging tools, cloud platforms and analytics technologies. Work with external partners to establish a single version of the truth across the industry and enable secure data sharing. Requirements Proven experience as a Data Architect, having previously shaped or matured an organisation s data landscape. Experience within a regulated industry (e.g. utilities, finance, defence). Broad knowledge of modern data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks). Strong data modelling expertise. Comfortable working through ambiguity and able to communicate architectural decisions at a senior level. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the (url removed) Do you know someone great? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment

Solutions ArchitectNorfolk Flexible & Hyrbrid Working Circa £65,000We're supporting a well-established organisation with the appointment of a Solutions Architect to help shape and deliver robust, scalable technology solutions. Working as part of a collaborative IT function, you'll play a key role in bridging business requirements with technical delivery across a varied systems landscape.This is a hands-on position with strategic influence, suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple projects, engaging stakeholders, and driving solution design from concept through to implementation. Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end solutions that align with business needs and long-term technology strategy Translate functional and non-functional requirements into scalable, supportable architectures Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions Provide technical guidance across projects, ensuring consistency and adherence to best practice Assess current systems and identify opportunities for optimisation, integration or modernisation Ensure solutions meet security, governance and compliance requirements Produce and maintain clear architectural documentation Support continuous improvement of design standards, tooling and delivery processes Experience Required Proven experience in a Solutions Architect or Senior Technical role within a complex environment Broad technical background across applications, systems and infrastructure Experience working with cloud-based and on-premise solutions within hybrid environments Strong understanding of system integration approaches and architectural patterns Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders Experience operating within structured delivery and governance frameworks Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset with a track record of delivering value Apply Now!

Full Stack Software Engineer (Data-Focused) Location: London - Hybrid - 1-2 days per week Salary: (Apply online only)k + Bonus Type: Permanent Sponsorship: Not Available Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior or Staff-Level Fullstack Software Engineer with a strong background in data to join our Data Science & Engineering team.This is a greenfield initiative that seeks to consolidate several lines of business under a single modern architecture. In this role, you will empower the business with the technology and tools needed to leverage data throughout the organization. This Includes: Deploying open-source BI tools and platforms Setting up streaming data collection and validation services Implementing third-party analytic solutions Assisting with data-centric migration tasks Key Responsibilities: Partner with Data Engineers to deploy and maintain internal data tools and platforms Implement and maintain integrations with third-party data platforms and APIs Work with DevOps and Platform Engineers to support: Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Containerisation and deployment via Kubernetes (AKS) CI/CD automation via ArgoCD Monitoring via OTLP and Sumo Logic Contribute to architectural decisions, with a strong emphasis on data security Assist migration and data engineering teams in moving legacy products to a new technology stack Support documentation, testing, and ongoing maintenance of production systems Required Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in software engineering roles, with a track record of building solutions end-to-end Experience deploying applications in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure Strong experience in REST API design and OpenAPI standards Extensive experience working with databases, data platforms, and analytical tools Ability to research, propose, and implement solutions with minimal supervision Experience building internal-facing CRUD applications Familiarity with front-end development and ability to make basic modifications to open-source UI components Experience enabling data scientists and engineers with Python-based development workflows and tooling Technology Stack: Azure Cloud Services C# (.NET 10) Python React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+) Snowflake (Data Warehouse) Apache Airflow Terraform dbt SQL Server

Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join its technology team, supporting and developing a modern Microsoft cloud and hybrid environment. The IT function delivers secure, resilient and high-performing services that underpin core operational and user-facing systems. This is a hands-on technical role with a strong focus on Azure, Microsoft 365 and identity platforms. Your New Role In this role, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and ongoing support of Microsoft Azure infrastructure and related cloud services. You will contribute to the development of cloud and hybrid architecture, ensuring systems remain secure, available and scalable. Day-to-day responsibilities will include administration and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and Entra ID, alongside ownership of modern endpoint management through Microsoft Intune, including Autopilot, compliance policies and device configuration. You will support hybrid identity across Active Directory and Entra ID, applying Conditional Access and Zero Trust principles, and play an active role in cloud migration and service modernisation initiatives. Security will be a core focus of the role, including patching, vulnerability remediation, Microsoft Defender tooling and the investigation and resolution of cloud and identity related security incidents. You will also contribute to back up, disaster recovery and business continuity planning, monitor platform performance and resilience, manage certificates and domains, and work closely with third party suppliers where required. The role includes producing clear technical documentation, contributing to infrastructure standards and policies, and providing senior level support for complex infrastructure issues. What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful, you will have strong hands-on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including IaaS, networking, security and monitoring. You will have excellent knowledge of identity and access management using Active Directory and Entra ID, with experience administering Microsoft 365 and managing modern endpoints through Intune. A solid understanding of security best practice is essential, particularly around Conditional Access, Zero Trust and Microsoft Defender. You will have experience operating in hybrid environments and a good working knowledge of backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes, alongside core networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, firewalls and secure connectivity. PowerShell or automation skills will be advantageous, as will experience supporting high availability and performance optimisation in cloud platforms. Strong communication skills and experience operating at second or third line support level within an enterprise environment are also important. Microsoft certifications such as AZ 104 or AZ 500 would be beneficial, as would exposure to cloud migration programmes, infrastructure modernisation and working with security or compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials. What You'll Get in Return Starting salary of 50,000 (possibly some flexibility in salary for the right candidate), annual leave starting at 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays (including 3 days to be taken over the Christmas period). 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches, free or heavily discounted access to the organisations sports and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses. This role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a strong focus on modern technology, security and continuous improvement, providing genuine scope to develop your cloud and infrastructure expertise. What You Need to Do NowIf you're interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact us for a confidential discussion about the position. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new infrastructure or cloud role, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities. 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)

Senior Cloud Architect Edinburgh (Hybrid Working) Competitive Salary & Great Benefits Quorum is looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join our growing team. This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you ll design, deliver, and assure secure, resilient cloud and hybrid solutions across leading platforms. You ll lead technical discovery, define target architectures, and guide delivery teams to ensure solutions are implemented safely, predictably, and cost-effectively. Alongside this, you ll play a key role in shaping client strategy, improving delivery standards, and mentoring engineers. Key Responsibilities of the Senior Cloud Architect: Lead technical discovery, translating business goals into scalable cloud and hybrid architectures Support pre-sales and bid activities, shaping solution designs, estimates, and technical approaches Define target architectures, reference patterns, and guardrails (including landing zones) Design security-by-design solutions (IAM, encryption, secrets management, monitoring, policy enforcement) Architect resilient platforms with clear backup, disaster recovery, and operational strategies (RTO/RPO aligned) Enable delivery through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automation best practices Provide architecture assurance reviewing designs, managing risks, and ensuring alignment to scope, cost, and security Support FinOps practices including cost modelling, tagging strategies, and optimisation Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing What We re Looking For Proven experience designing and delivering cloud and hybrid architectures in a consultancy or multi-client environment Strong knowledge of networking, connectivity, and segmentation (including secure ingress/egress and private connectivity) Solid security foundations: IAM, least privilege, encryption, secrets management, and monitoring Experience designing highly available, multi-region architectures with defined disaster recovery strategies Automation-first mindset with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience producing high-quality architecture documentation (HLDs, LLDs, decision records) Technologies & Environment You ll work across a modern cloud ecosystem, including: Public cloud & hybrid platforms Containers/Kubernetes and autoscaling compute Networking (DNS, load balancing, segmentation, private connectivity) Security (IAM, MFA, encryption, policy enforcement) Storage & data services (object/block/file, backup, replication) Automation (IaC, pipelines, scripting) Observability (logging, metrics, tracing, SIEM integration) Why Join Quorum? Quorum is an employee-owned IT consultancy, delivering managed services, projects, and professional services to organisations across the public and private sectors. We offer a highly competitive package and a culture that genuinely supports your growth: Competitive salary Contributory pension & private healthcare Buy/sell holiday scheme Paid home broadband Annual bonus for Microsoft accreditations Personal technical development budget Award-winning, family-friendly working culture Strong focus on learning, collaboration, and career progression We pride ourselves on high employee retention and a culture where people can thrive professionally and personally. Apply Now If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients, we d love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.