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Data Engineer London / remote 429 per day inside IR35 6 months duration Active SC clearance We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering large-scale cloud and data transformation programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex data platforms, leveraging modern cloud technologies and best-in-class engineering practices to build scalable, secure, and high-quality data solutions. You'll play a key role in designing and developing data pipelines, integrating data from multiple sources, and helping organisations unlock the value of their data through robust engineering and architecture. What You'll Be Doing Designing, developing, and optimising enterprise-scale data pipelines. Building cloud-native data solutions using AWS and Azure. Developing and supporting ETL/ELT processes using Informatica. Working with large datasets to ensure data quality, performance, and reliability. Collaborating with architects, developers, analysts, and business stakeholders. Supporting CI/CD, automation, and DevOps best practices. Contributing to Agile delivery teams and driving engineering excellence. What We're Looking For Essential Skills Strong experience with Informatica. Proven delivery experience on data engineering or data transformation projects. Hands-on AWS experience. Experience working within Azure environments. Strong SQL skills and understanding of modern data engineering principles. Desirable Skills Python and PySpark development. AWS services including EMR, S3, Lambda, Athena, and Redshift. Apache Spark and large-scale batch processing. Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code. Git/GitLab and modern software development practices. API integration and data services. Data warehousing, dimensional modelling, and dbt. Power BI familiarity. Experience working within government or highly regulated environments. What's In It For You? Opportunity to work on impactful, large-scale data programmes. Exposure to modern cloud and data technologies. Collaborative and supportive engineering culture. Ongoing professional development and certification opportunities. Flexible working arrangements and excellent career progression opportunities. If you're passionate about building scalable cloud data solutions and want to work on complex, high-profile programmes, we'd love to hear from you. If this Data Engineer role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me at (url removed)

DevOps Lead - AI-Enabled Software Engineering Location: Reading (Hybrid) Permanent We are seeking an experienced and hands-on DevOps Lead to join a leading digital infrastructure organisation undergoing significant technology transformation. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing software engineering team while driving the adoption of AI-assisted development practices across the software delivery lifecycle. As DevOps Lead, you will be responsible for setting the technical direction, owning the engineering roadmap, and ensuring the successful delivery and ongoing support of bespoke cloud-based applications. You will combine strong leadership capabilities with hands-on software development experience, leveraging modern AI-powered engineering tools to improve delivery speed, quality, and developer productivity. The Opportunity You will lead an Agile software development team comprising engineers, analysts, and QA specialists responsible for building and maintaining business-critical applications for internal users, customers, and external partners. This role offers the opportunity to shape engineering best practices, modernise development processes, and drive innovation through AI-enabled software delivery. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Delivery Lead and mentor a cross-functional software development team in an Agile environment. Define and execute the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Drive the successful delivery of cloud-based applications and digital initiatives. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to manage priorities, expectations, risks, and dependencies. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality. Technical Ownership Own the end-to-end technology stack including frontend, backend, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, scalability, performance, and security standards. Champion DevOps best practices including automation, monitoring, observability, and operational excellence. Maintain robust security controls, vulnerability management, and compliance standards. AI-Assisted Engineering Act as a hands-on contributor to software development activities. Drive adoption of AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and code generation platforms. Establish best practices for safe, secure, and effective AI-assisted development. Embed AI-enabled workflows across design, coding, testing, documentation, and knowledge management. Ensure AI-generated outputs meet engineering, security, and architectural standards. Evaluate emerging AI technologies and identify opportunities to enhance engineering productivity and delivery capability. Skills & Experience Required Proven experience leading software engineering or DevOps teams. Strong background delivering cloud-native applications within Agile environments. Experience with public cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP. Strong understanding of full-stack development, APIs, databases, and software architecture. Expertise with source control, CI/CD automation, and DevOps tooling such as Git, Jenkins, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar technologies. Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and operational support practices. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted development tools and integrating them into engineering workflows. Desirable Experience Experience establishing AI governance and secure AI development standards. Exposure to integrating AI tooling into CI/CD pipelines and software delivery processes. Understanding of prompt engineering, code validation, and AI risk management. Experience working within highly regulated or security-conscious environments. Qualifications Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of software engineering within a technology-driven organisation. You'll have the autonomy to influence technical strategy, lead a talented team, and drive the adoption of cutting-edge AI-assisted development practices while delivering solutions that have a significant business impact. Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Automation Test Engineer Contract - Rate (D.o.E) Sheffield - Hybrid (up to 3 days in office) Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled Automation Test engineer with expertise in Identity and Access management (IAM) back-end validation. Skilled in identity orchestration, API testing, data ingestion and transformation, and event-driven (Pub/Sub) architectures. This role focuses on testing secure, scalable identity and access workflows across Google Cloud Platform, integrating identity services with custom APIs, Pub/Sub pipelines, and cloud-native applications. Using an automation first approach, you will collaborate closely with tech leads, Cloud Security, DevOps, and Application Engineering teams to thoroughly test robust IAM, identity lifecycle workflows, and secure service integrations that support enterprise-level cloud and Identity operations. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain an automated test framework and suites for API, event, and graph-based services (Python/PyTest). Define and execute test plans/cases/data aligned to requirements and technical specs; maintain FR/NFR traceability. Validate IAM concepts and access models (RBAC/ABAC/ReBAC/PBAC) and test decision points "as code" (policy-as-code). Perform API automation, contract testing, and replay/reprocessing scenarios. Validate graph data (nodes/relationships/hop logic) and event lineage/change behaviour. Experience in Neo4J is preferred. Produce regulatory evidence as required; support entry/exit criteria and test governance activities. Create/manage Jenkins pipelines to manage tests executions and reporting as part of CI/CD. Log, track, and drive defects through triage to closure (JIRA/ Zephyr); communicate progress to stakeholders. Collaborate with Cloud Security, DevOps, and Engineering teams; contribute to improving testability and quality. Skills required Deep IAM domain knowledge Solid experience of at least 3 years in a senior automation role, skilled in creating frameworks with strong coding experience e.g Java, Playwright, Python, Typescript, Cypher, Scala and API tooling (such as Insomnia, Apidog or Postman) Graph and event-driven validation Automation-first test experience Layered test architecture Risk-based test prioritisation RBAC / ABAC / ReBAC / PBAC OPA / Rego policy testing Policy explainability validation REST API automation, API Gateway testing, Batch ETL testing Consumer-driven contract testing Replay and reprocessing testing Graph data validation (Neo4j) Containerised test execution Cloud testing approaches and methodology, especially GCP, but also AWS, Azure, Entra, Ali Cloud and other systems such as ServiceNow, AD, ADLDS Some knowledge of JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, NeoLoad or similar tools for load, stress, and volume testing including any licensing requirements, configuration, dashboards and reporting Experience of testing graph database management systems (GDBMS) Graph platform engineering, Neo4j Basics GDBMS Performance Analysis Testing functions and decision points "As Code", such as Policy as code Extensive experience using JIRA and Xephyr tooling Good experience of executing defined test plans including coordination, tracking and reporting Positive team player working as part of the overall test team, Any exposure to SailPoint IdentityIQ, Identity warehousing, and working with protocols and formats for data ingestion such as SCIM, REST API, LDAP, OIDC and CSV DevOps & CI/CD Integration - Experience of GitOps Repos. Ability to integrate automation tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines and implement shift-left testing practices Pub Sub and MQ

Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (React & Java script) Contract Length: 12 Months Location: London - 3 Days a week Daily Rate: Circa 650/Day (Inside IR35) About the Role Join our dynamic team as a Senior Full Stack Developer, where your expertise in React JS and Java script Core will shine! We are looking for a tech-savvy professional with a passion for building scalable applications within the financial sector. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cloud-native architectures and cutting-edge technologies. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you! Technical Skills Front-end: Strong proficiency in React.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, Redux/RTK, and modern UI patterns, develop framework is essential - More to React JS and Java script Back-end: Expertise in C# .NET Core, REST APIs, and microservices-based development is essential Python (pyspark): Experience with data pipelines and analytics is a plus. Power BI: Familiarity with developing dashboards and data models. Architecture: Knowledge of microservices, API design, and event-driven architectures. DevOps/CI/CD: Experience with Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub Actions, or similar tools. Cloud Platforms: Proficient in Azure or AWS (Azure preferred). Databases: Strong skills in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or other relational databases. containerisation: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Key Responsibilities Design & Develop: Create and maintain full stack applications using React JS and C#.NET Core. Build Services: Develop high-performance backend services and RESTful APIs with a focus on scalability and resilience. Create UI Components: Craft responsive and modular UI components using React JS and modern JavaScript/TypeScript patterns. Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders and domain experts in Risk, Regulatory Reporting, and Finance. Power BI Expertise: utilise your knowledge of Power BI to develop dashboards and analytical reports. CI/CD Implementation: Collaborate with DevSecOps to optimise CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automated testing and deployment. Architecture Contribution: Contribute to event-driven and distributed system designs using technologies like Kafka or Event Hub. Mentorship: Guide junior developers and foster a collaborative atmosphere within a cross-functional agile team. Soft Skills A strong engineering mindset with a relentless curiosity. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Exceptional communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. An agile mindset with experience in Scrum/Agile environments. Ability to work independently and lead technical solutions from start to finish. Why Join Us? Work on innovative projects that make a difference in the financial sector. Collaborate with a talented team in a vibrant environment. Enjoy a competitive daily rate and flexible working arrangements. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and contribute to exciting projects, apply now! We can't wait to meet you! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineer SC Cleared AWS Kubernetes Terraform Locations: Manchester London Bristol (Hybrid) Salary: Consultant: 70,000 - 80,000 Senior Consultant: 80,000 - 90,000 + Bonus Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Headcount: 10 Positions The Opportunity We are hiring AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers to join a leading cloud engineering practice delivering secure, scalable, mission-critical solutions across major transformation programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud-native technologies, enterprise AWS platforms, and highly skilled engineering teams focused on automation, resilience, and security. What You'll Be Doing Designing, building, and managing AWS cloud infrastructure Developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD Managing containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes Implementing monitoring and observability solutions including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and CloudWatch Improving platform scalability, automation, performance, and security Working within Agile delivery teams on large-scale cloud programmes Supporting DevSecOps and Zero Trust security best practices Skills Required Strong AWS infrastructure experience Infrastructure as Code expertise CI/CD pipeline engineering Docker and Kubernetes Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting AWS networking knowledge including VPCs and security groups Monitoring and logging experience Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Experience working in secure or regulated environments What's On Offer Enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects Modern engineering environment and tooling Access to training and certifications Clear progression opportunities Flexible hybrid working Collaborative and high-performing engineering culture Clearance Requirement Candidates must hold active UK SC Clearance to be considered. Apply If you are an AWS DevOps Engineer looking for your next challenge in cloud-native engineering, apply now for a confidential discussion.

AWS DevOps Engineer - Cloud Native SC Cleared AWS Kubernetes Terraform Cloud Native Engineering Location: London Manchester Bristol (Hybrid Working) Salary: Consultant: 70,000 - 80,000 Senior Consultant: 80,000 - 90,000 + Bonus Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Headcount: 10 Positions Available Build and Scale Mission-Critical Cloud Platforms We are hiring multiple AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers to join a leading cloud and engineering practice delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions across complex, high-profile programmes. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale cloud transformation initiatives where automation, resilience, security, and performance are critical. You will work alongside highly skilled engineers using modern DevOps tooling and cloud-native technologies to build and optimise enterprise AWS environments. If you are passionate about cloud engineering, infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and platform reliability, this role offers the chance to work on meaningful projects while accelerating your technical and professional development. The Role You will be responsible for: Designing, building, and managing AWS cloud environments Developing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or ArgoCD Deploying and managing containerised workloads with Docker and Kubernetes Implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and CloudWatch Improving platform scalability, automation, resilience, and security Working within Agile delivery teams across complex transformation programmes Supporting DevSecOps and Zero Trust security best practices Skills and Experience We are looking for engineers with experience in: AWS cloud infrastructure deployment and management Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi) CI/CD pipeline engineering Docker and Kubernetes Scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell AWS networking including VPCs, subnets, and security groups Monitoring and observability tooling Troubleshooting and optimising cloud infrastructure Working within secure or regulated environments What's on Offer Exposure to enterprise-scale cloud transformation programmes Access to industry-leading training and certifications Clear progression opportunities across engineering and consulting pathways Flexible hybrid working model Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement Opportunity to work on nationally significant projects using modern cloud technologies Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active UK SC Clearance to be considered. Apply If you are an AWS DevOps Engineer looking to work on complex cloud-native projects within a high-performing engineering environment, apply now for a confidential discussion.

AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineer Consultant / Senior Consultant Salary: 65,000 - 75,000 pa plus benefits, pension and healthcare options Job Type: Permanent - Hybrid / 2 x days per week - Travel to client site Base Locations: London, Manchester, Bristol Security Clearance: Candidates must hold active SC clearance Overview: We're looking for AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers who are passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. You'll work on mission-critical programmes, helping organisations modernise their cloud infrastructure through automation, cloud-native technologies, and DevOps best practices. This is an opportunity to work within high-performing engineering teams delivering secure AWS solutions in complex environments where reliability, security, and performance are essential. About The Role: Design, build, and manage secure, scalable AWS cloud environments. Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery. Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions. Collaborate with Agile teams, architects, engineers, and stakeholders. Automate infrastructure and operational processes through scripting. Troubleshoot and optimise cloud infrastructure and deployments. Apply cloud security best practices, including Zero Trust principles. Continuously learn and adopt emerging cloud and DevOps technologies. Your Skills and Experience: Strong experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure within secure or regulated environments. Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi. Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD. Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Solid understanding of AWS networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, and security groups. Experience with monitoring and logging platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or AWS CloudWatch. Knowledge of cloud security best practices and Zero Trust security models. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across cloud and platform technologies. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to hold active Security Check (SC) clearance. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you! Please send your updated CV

AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineer Consultant / Senior Consultant Salary: 65,000 - 75,000 pa plus benefits, pension and healthcare options Job Type: Permanent - Hybrid / 2 x days per week - Travel to client site Base Locations: London, Manchester, Bristol Security Clearance: Candidates must hold active SC clearance Overview: We're looking for AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers who are passionate about building secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. You'll work on mission-critical programmes, helping organisations modernise their cloud infrastructure through automation, cloud-native technologies, and DevOps best practices. This is an opportunity to work within high-performing engineering teams delivering secure AWS solutions in complex environments where reliability, security, and performance are essential. About The Role: Design, build, and manage secure, scalable AWS cloud environments. Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery. Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions. Collaborate with Agile teams, architects, engineers, and stakeholders. Automate infrastructure and operational processes through scripting. Troubleshoot and optimise cloud infrastructure and deployments. Apply cloud security best practices, including Zero Trust principles. Continuously learn and adopt emerging cloud and DevOps technologies. Your Skills and Experience: Strong experience deploying and managing AWS infrastructure within secure or regulated environments. Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi. Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD. Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes. Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Solid understanding of AWS networking concepts including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing, and security groups. Experience with monitoring and logging platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or AWS CloudWatch. Knowledge of cloud security best practices and Zero Trust security models. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across cloud and platform technologies. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to hold active Security Check (SC) clearance. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you! Please send your updated CV.

We are supporting a major digital transformation programme within the UK Public Sector and are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Lead Software Developer with strong Node.js expertise to join a high-performing agile delivery team. This role will suit a hands-on technical lead with a passion for building secure, scalable services and leading engineering best practices within cloud-native environments. Key Responsibilities Design and develop scalable Back End services using Node.js Build and maintain REST APIs and OpenAPI specifications Develop secure, resilient and maintainable microservices Work closely with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Mentor developers and drive engineering best practices Contribute to software architecture and technical design decisions Investigate and resolve production issues Promote clean coding principles, test automation and technical excellence Support CI/CD and cloud-native deployment pipelines Essential Skills Active SC Clearance Strong commercial experience with Node.js REST API and OpenAPI development HAPI framework experience PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Jest and unit testing frameworks Git version control Docker and Kubernetes AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms CI/CD using Azure DevOps, Jenkins or GitHub Actions Jira and Agile delivery environments Microservices architecture Secure development practices including OWASP awareness Desirable Public Sector or Government project experience ecosystem experience Experience communicating with senior stakeholders Experience leading development teams GDS or user-centred design exposure This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-running programme delivering impactful digital services at scale.

Location Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Reading, Warrington, York About the job Job summary Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink. Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS) is the trusted team for digital across the entire Defra Group. We have around 1000 colleagues across DDTS and our ambition is to make it easier and faster than ever for people to interact with Defra. If you are ready to drive innovation and push boundaries, we want to hear from you. Join us and together we will create a great place for living, and a green and healthy future for all. Find out more about DDTS: Defra digital, data and technology blog LinkedIn Defra Jobs We are Government Digital and Data Candidate Information Pack V3 - 1 Job description Using your experience and skills, you may be asked to work on our 'Flood services' - developing government digital services, to share information about current and future flood risk with the public. It could be your job to ensure that they are accessible to all, especially in times of severe weather! Alternatively, you could be involved with our Farming and Countryside Programme, which is about delivering services to make farming sustainable, increase biodiversity, promote high animal health and welfare standards, and contribute to the Government's Net Zero commitment, ensuring public money for public good. A wide range of other projects requires us to maintain and develop externally facing digital services and internal applications. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have responsibility for 'owning' the functionality that you develop. If you would like to join us in building great solutions for Defra and our Arm's Length Bodies, then this could be the job for you. As a Lead Developer, you will also play a key role in shaping modern development practices across teams, including the adoption of AI assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot. You'll use these tools to support faster delivery, improved code quality and better outcomes for users, whilst ensuring that strong engineering judgement, code review, testing and security remain central. You will review colleagues design and development thinking, helping teams to make good technical decisions to select the most appropriate technologies. You will lead the integration of multiple systems and services, collaborate with senior stakeholders and suppliers, and provide direction and constructive challenge to ensure that solutions are secure, maintainable and sustainable. This is an opportunity to be part of an organisation actively modernising how software is built in government, combining strong engineering fundamentals with the responsible use of new tooling, including AI, to improve delivery at scale. We use a modern, cloud based technology stack, and follow continuous delivery and DevSecOps best practice. Our current technologies include: Runtime & web development: Node.js, HAPI API development: REST, OpenAPI Databases & caching: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis Unit testing: Jest, Lab Source control: Git, GitHub Cloud hosting: Azure and AWS Containerisation & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, ECS CI/CD & release management: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions Work management: Jira, Azure DevOps Developer productivity tools: AI assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot (where appropriate), alongside established code review and quality controls Please note for this role you will require SC Clearance. To gain SC clearance all applicants are required to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 5 years. If this requirement is not met, the individual will not be able to progress their application further. Person specification Responsibilities: A dedication to learn new technologies and to explore new industry concepts, including AI assisted software development tools. Leading more junior developers on the team, including both permanent staff and suppliers, translating requirements into viable system designs. Putting users first, identifying needs based on evidence, developing services to meet those needs, and engaging in meaningful interactions and relationships with users. Create code that is open by default and easy for others to reuse. Working with common Defra technologies including Node.js, and PostgreSQL, applying knowledge and experience to investigate and resolve issues and establishing relationships and embedding ways of working across projects. Demonstrating a strong understanding of secure software development practices, including the use of vulnerability scanning tools and alignment with OWASP standards and principles. Supporting teams in the responsible use of AI assisted coding tools, ensuring appropriate human oversight, code quality, security and compliance with Defra standards. Skills and experience: Ability to provide leadership and direction to a team of software developers and to communicate clearly and with confidence to senior stakeholders. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience. Work management, including, refining and breaking down tasks and defining acceptance criteria. Awareness of Clean Coding practices and approaches to mitigate and address technical debt - refactoring, test coverage. Software architecture - layers, separation of concerns and microservices. Experience of using AI assisted development tools to improve developer productivity, code quality and delivery outcomes. Understanding of the strengths, limitations and risks of AI coding tools, and how to apply appropriate controls such as code review, testing and security scanning. Experience of shaping or supporting the adoption of AI enabled tools and practices within software delivery teams. Experience of using continuous integration tools to automate testing and integration, supporting rapid and reliable software delivery. Lead Developer Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework skills. Please see the Technical skills below for further information on these. For further information please see the Capability framework . The Civil Service marks each element of the selection process on a merit basis. You can visit the gov.uk website for further information on the Civil Service rating scale. Ensure you have tailored your CV and Personal Statement to the 'skills and experience' section of the job advert by providing examples on how you are suitable for the role using the STAR method . Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your personal statement, how you meet these requirements, as the information you provide will form a key part when the panel is scoring your application. For further information on STAR, you can check out our Hints and Tips document.

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details. We are recruiting two Lead DevOps Engineers to join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), working within the Chief Architect function. These roles will provide technical leadership for DevOps and platform engineering across strategic technology platforms that enable the Ministry of Justice to deliver secure, reliable and scalable digital services. OCTO sets technical direction across the organisation. It defines standards, shapes shared platforms and ways of working, and supports teams to build and operate systems that are secure, reliable and sustainable. As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will help shape and operate critical platform capabilities that support delivery across the organisation. You will establish and promote modern engineering practices, ensuring platforms are resilient, observable, secure and easy for teams to use. Working closely with engineers, architects, product managers and delivery teams, you will help create the environments, tooling and operational processes needed to support effective software delivery at scale. Justice Digital, Data and Science exists to support the delivery of justice through modern, reliable and secure digital services. We work in multidisciplinary teams, focus on user needs, and take a pragmatic approach to technology that balances pace with long-term sustainability. You will join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, a central function that sets technical direction across Justice Digital, Data and Science. OCTO works closely with delivery teams, platform teams and senior leaders to define standards, shape shared platforms and improve how engineering is done across the organisation. This role offers the opportunity to operate at organisational scale, influence how engineering works across Justice Digital, Data and Science, and remain closely connected to real technical problems through hands-on engagement with tooling and platforms. The roles are aligned to two key strategic areas: Integration Hub We are establishing a new integration hub to enable more consistent, reusable and governed approaches to how systems interact across the MoJ estate. This role will play a key part in shaping how that platform is built and operated, ensuring it supports modern integration patterns such as APIs, event-driven architecture and messaging. You will be responsible for ensuring the platform and related services are operable, reliable and secure, with the tooling, environments and practices needed for teams to build, deploy and run integrations effectively. You will help establish strong engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, observability and operational controls that support consistent and scalable integration delivery across the organisation. Justice Data Factories The second role will focus on Justice Data Factories, our federated data architecture initiative. Justice Data Factories provide agency-specific environments where data is ingested, transformed and published as trusted data products, enabling domains across the Ministry of Justice to take greater ownership of their data while operating within a consistent, governed architectural framework. You will play a key role in developing and operating the platform capabilities, infrastructure and engineering practices that underpin this ecosystem. Working closely with data engineers, architects and product teams, you will ensure the platform is secure, scalable and reliable, while driving improvements in automation, CI/CD, observability and operational resilience to support the delivery of data products at scale. Both roles offer the opportunity to influence organisation-wide technology platforms, shape engineering standards and practices, and contribute to the delivery of modern, reusable capabilities that support the Ministry of Justice's digital and data ambitions. This role aligns against the Lead DevOps engineer role from the Government Digital and Data Framework You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here . To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog. Our Tech Stack We use a broad range of technologies and are looking for people with strong practical experience in modern software delivery environments. Cloud platforms: AWS Infrastructure as code: Terraform Containerisation and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Source control and CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions Languages: Python You will be supported to deepen your knowledge of our platforms once in post Our work is largely open source. You can explore repositories at: Key Responsibilities Lead the engineering, development and continuous improvement of strategic platforms, including infrastructure, environments and deployment pipelines Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automation to enable teams to build, test and deploy services quickly, safely and consistently. Work directly in code and infrastructure (for example Infrastructure as Code) to ensure platforms are robust, secure and maintainable Build and evolve shared platform capabilities that support the delivery and operation of digital and data services across the organisation. Ensure platforms are designed for high availability, scalability and resilience, with appropriate approaches to disaster recovery and business continuity. Implement and improve observability, including logging, metrics and tracing, to enable effective monitoring and operational support. Provide technical leadership and practical support to engineering teams, helping them make effective use of platform capabilities, tooling and environments. Work closely with engineers, architects and product teams to ensure services are deployable, operable and production-ready. Take ownership of platform reliability, performance and operational excellence in production environments. Support incident response, troubleshooting and root cause analysis, driving continuous improvement through automation, tooling and platform enhancements. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential: Significant, recent hands-on experience working as a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer or similar, building and operating cloud-native platforms or services in production. Hands-on experience building and operating container-based platforms (e.g. Kubernetes) in production, including deploying and managing distributed systems. Experience using infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation) to provision and manage scalable, reliable environments. Experience implementing and operating observability tooling (logging, monitoring, alerting, tracing) to support reliable services in production. Understanding of how to design and operate platforms that support integration patterns such as APIs, event-driven systems and messaging. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance. We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Senior Software Engineer Birmingham (Hybrid) Permanent Full-Time Competitive Salary A growing technology business is seeking a Software Engineer to join its engineering team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a developer with strong AWS and backend engineering experience who wants exposure to cloud-native systems, IoT integrations, frontend development, DevOps, and AI-powered applications . Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain AWS-based backend microservices Build frontend applications using React and TypeScript Work on IoT integrations including connected edge devices Develop infrastructure using AWS CDK / Infrastructure as Code Support CI/CD pipeline improvements and deployments Contribute to AI / LLM-powered product functionality Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver solutions Maintain code quality through code reviews and engineering best practice Technical Environment Languages: TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go Cloud: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, Step Functions Databases: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Aurora, MongoDB Frontend: React, TypeScript, MUI DevOps: AWS CDK, Terraform, Docker, GitLab CI, CodePipeline AI: Amazon Bedrock, RAG, LLM integrations Skills Required Commercial software engineering experience Strong AWS cloud/serverless experience Strong backend development skills in TypeScript, Python, or Go CI/CD and Docker experience Full-stack engineering mindset Strong communication skills Desirable Skills React / TypeScript frontend experience Infrastructure as Code GraphQL / AppSync Event-driven architectures IoT / edge systems AI / machine learning feature development Benefits Hybrid working Modern cloud-native technology stack Exposure to AI and emerging technologies High ownership engineering role Collaborative team environment Competitive salary

Location: London, Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling Bank, and a year ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. The Engine technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. Our technologists are at the very heart of Engine and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment that is all about building things, creating new stuff, and disruptive technology that keeps us on the cutting edge of fintech. We operate a flat structure to empower you to make decisions regardless of what your primary responsibilities may be, innovation and collaboration will be at the core of everything you do. Help is never far away in our open culture, you will find support in your team and from across the business, we are in this together! The way to thrive and shine within Engine is to be a self-driven individual and be able to take full ownership of everything around you: From building things, designing, and discovering to sharing knowledge with your colleagues and making sure all processes are efficient and productive to deliver the best possible results for our customers. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling We're looking for Engineers who can lead and inspire teams, collaborating to spearhead the development of the Engine platform for clients all over the world. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. As a Staff Engineer you will: Coach, mentor, and grow a high-performing team, ensuring their well-being as they work on high-impact solutions that bring value to Engine and our customers. Have the opportunity to lead multiple complex projects from inception through to run Get hands-on when needed, using your strong system design skills to help the team make smart architectural decisions and unblock complex challenges. Take ownership of technical challenges critical to the success of the business Identify where existing tooling, applications, or processes can be enhanced and deliver innovative change Collaborate with clients, solution architects, product owners, and other engineers to help meet the client goals Obtain a wide and varied understanding of how banks operate around the world Shape the future capabilities of Engine, including our approach, tooling, automation and architecture. Lead by example in your contributions to the codebase, setting a high bar for others to aim for Champion a healthy engineering culture built on continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a focus on the customer. As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. As a Staff Engineer you will bring the below experience or knowledge: Proven experience leading and mentoring high-performing engineering teams. Delivering change to critical systems in a distributed environment Be a highly proficient developer, maintaining a high standard for technical and coding excellence in the collective, through your own work Good understanding of DevOps practices Delivering complex outcomes across multiple domains and teams Working cross-functionally with technologists from other specialties, and non-technical stakeholders across the business Coaching and mentoring members of a team to upskill and develop them in their career Leading the technical delivery on large scale projects to successful completion The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with a Staff or Principal Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical & Leadership interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO / Engineering Director / Principal Engineer 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling Bank will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.

Locations: London, Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton At Engine by Starling, we are on a mission to find and work with leading banks all around the world who have the ambition to build rapid growth businesses, on our technology. Engine is Starling's software-as-a-service (SaaS) business, the technology that was built to power Starling, and two years ago we split out as a separate business. Starling has seen exceptional growth and success, and a large part of that is down to the fact that we have built our own modern technology from the ground up. This SaaS technology platform is now available to banks and financial institutions all around the world, enabling them to benefit from the innovative digital features, and efficient back-office processes that has helped achieve Starling's success. As a company, everyone is expected to roll up their sleeves to help deliver great outcomes for our clients. We are an engineering led company and we're looking for people who are will be excited by the potential for Engine's technology to transform banking in different markets around the world. Our purpose is underpinned by five values: Listen, Keep It Simple, Do The Right Thing, Own It, and Aim For Greatness. Hybrid Working We have a Hybrid approach to working here at Engine - our preference is that you're located within a commutable distance of our offices so that we're able to interact and collaborate in person. About Engineering at Engine by Starling - We're looking for Backend Software Engineers to work on the Engine Platform and make our existing features work for banks all over the world as well as building new features from scratch that Starling hasn't released in the UK market. Engine by Starling engineers are excited about helping us deliver new features, regardless of what their primary tech stack may be. We are looking for engineers at all levels to join the team. We value people being engaged and caring about customers, caring about the code they write and the contribution they can make to banking around the world. People with a broad ability to apply themselves to a multitude of problems and challenges, who can work across teams do great things here at Engine, to continue changing banking for good. As a Staff Engineer you will: Have the opportunity to lead multiple complex projects from inception through to run Be a Technical Leader, whether that be with a team to manage or without Take ownership of technical challenges critical to the success of the business Identify where existing tooling, applications, or processes can be enhanced and deliver innovative change Collaborate with clients, solution architects, product owners, and other engineers to help meet the client goals Obtain a wide and varied understanding of how banks operate around the world Shape the future capabilities of Engine, including our approach, tooling, automation and architecture. Lead by example in your contributions to the codebase, setting a high bar for others to aim for As an Engineer you will: Contribute to our award winning platform and internal tooling Build new features and products from scratch in a configurable way Share your knowledge with those around you, contributing to our learning culture Own your projects, working in small teams across the bank to collaboratively deliver Aim for greatness in everything you do, staying curious and inquisitive Be part of a scaling team and organisation as we change banking for good Requirements We're open-minded when it comes to hiring and we care more about aptitude and attitude than specific experience or qualifications. We are very open about how we deliver software. For the most part we code in Java, but you need not be an expert when you join us! We believe in clean coding, simple solutions, automated testing and continuous deployment. If you care enough to find elegant solutions to difficult technical problems, we'd love to hear from you. We have built our entire banking platform in house and mostly in Java. We are looking for people who want to work on building the tooling that is used by our engineers on a daily basis. As a Staff Engineer you will bring the below experience or knowledge: Delivering change to critical systems in a distributed environment Be a highly proficient developer, maintaining a high standard for technical and coding excellence in the collective, through your own work Good understanding of DevOps practices Delivering complex outcomes across multiple domains and teams Working cross-functionally with technologists from other specialties, and non-technical stakeholders across the business Coaching and mentoring members of a team to upskill and develop them in their career Leading the technical delivery on large scale projects to successful completion The main part of our Backend Tech Stack is listed below, we don't ask that you have experience in all of this, but if you do, that's great! Java, which makes up the majority of our backend codebase AWS & GCP - we're cloud-native Microservice based architecture Kubernetes (EKS) TeamCity for CI / CD (with multiple production releases per day) Terraform and Grafana Our Interview process Interviewing is a two way process and we want you to have the time and opportunity to get to know us, as much as we are getting to know you! Our interviews are conversational and we want to get the best from you, so come with questions and be curious. In general you can expect the below, following a chat with one of our Talent Team: Initial interview with an Engineer - 45 minutes Take home technical test to be discussed in the next interview Technical interview with some Engineers - 1.5 hours Final interview with our CTO / deputy CTO 45 minutes Benefits 33 days holiday (including public holidays, which you can take when it works best for you) An extra day's holiday for your birthday Annual leave is increased with length of service, and you can choose to buy or sell up to five extra days off 16 hours paid volunteering time a year Salary sacrifice, company enhanced pension scheme Life insurance at 4x your salary & group income protection Private Medical Insurance with VitalityHealth including mental health support and cancer care. Partner benefits include discounts with Waitrose, Mr&Mrs Smith and Peloton Generous family-friendly policies Incentives refer a friend scheme Perkbox membership giving access to retail discounts, a wellness platform for physical and mental health, and weekly free and boosted perks Access to initiatives like Cycle to Work, Salary Sacrificed Gym partnerships and Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing About Us You may be put off applying for a role because you don't tick every box. Forget that! While we can't accommodate every flexible working request, we're always open to discussion. So, if you're excited about working with us, but aren't sure if you're 100% there yet, get in touch anyway. We're on a mission to radically reshape banking - and that starts with our brilliant team. Whatever came before, we're proud to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences who love working together to solve problems. Engine by Starling is an equal opportunity employer, and we're proud of our ongoing efforts to foster diversity & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Engine by Starling are considered without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. When you provide us with this information, you are doing so at your own consent, with full knowledge that we will process this personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. By submitting your application, you agree that Engine by Starling and Starling will collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. Our Privacy Notice explains what personal information we will process, where we will process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over our use of your personal information.

Principal Full Stack Engineer & Architecture Lead, Great Company going through massive growth. London (Hybrid) 100,000- 110,000 + Benefits Command Recruitment is proud to be partnering with an ambitious and rapidly growing healthcare company that is transforming access to specialist healthcare services across the UK. Expected to hit 180M T/O this year from a start only 3 Years ago! This is the time to join this fast-moving and Growing Business This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Principal Engineer or Technical Architecture Lead to play a key role in shaping a modern, cloud-native healthcare platform that is making a genuine impact on people's lives. Our client is building one of the UK's most innovative healthcare service platforms and is seeking a hands-on technical leader who can combine strategic architecture with strong full-stack engineering expertise. The Opportunity As Principal Full Stack Engineer & Architecture Lead, you will take ownership of platform architecture, engineering standards, cloud infrastructure, and technical delivery across the business. You'll work closely with senior leadership, including the CTO, Director of Engineering, Product teams, and Data teams, to drive scalability, resilience, performance, and engineering excellence while remaining hands-on with development. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, and building modern distributed systems within a fast-moving product-led environment. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Technical Leadership Lead platform architecture and technical design decisions Define scalable, secure, and maintainable engineering standards Provide technical leadership across frontend, backend, APIs, infrastructure, and integrations Drive platform scalability, resilience, observability, and performance Partner with leadership teams to align technical strategy with business goals Act as the senior technical authority for complex engineering decisions Hands-On Engineering Contribute directly to backend and frontend production code Build scalable applications using Node.js, TypeScript, React, and Next.js Design and develop AWS serverless and event-driven systems Develop and optimise PostgreSQL databases and queries Support engineering teams with the delivery of complex technical initiatives Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Build Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CDK Improve engineering workflows, release processes, and platform reliability Implement best practices across monitoring, logging, security, testing, and resilience Ensure systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant with GDPR and healthcare regulations Engineering Leadership Mentor and support engineers across the organisation Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices Help establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and operational excellence Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture Technology Stack Cloud & Infrastructure AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, Step Functions, S3, CloudWatch, RDS) Backend Node.js, TypeScript Frontend React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS Data & Architecture PostgreSQL, Serverless, Event-Driven Microservices DevOps & Observability Terraform / AWS CDK, CI/CD, Monitoring & Logging About You We are looking for a technically strong and commercially minded engineering leader with: 8+ years of software engineering experience Proven experience operating at Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Architecture Lead level Strong AWS cloud and serverless architecture expertise Excellent full-stack development experience across Node.js, TypeScript, React/Next.js, and PostgreSQL Experience leading technical direction across engineering teams Strong understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecture Experience designing scalable, secure, production-grade systems A hands-on mindset with a passion for building high-quality technology Desirable Experience Life Science or regulated industry experience GDPR and data security knowledge AI/ML integrations or personalisation systems SaaS or startup experience What's On Offer 100,(Apply online only),000 salary Hybrid working (office 2-3 days per week) Pension contribution Birthday day off Modern equipment provided Team events and collaborative culture Opportunity to shape a fast-scaling healthcare platform with genuine social impact

Principal Full Stack Engineer & Architecture Lead, Great Company going through massive growth. London (Hybrid) £100,000-£110,000 + Benefits Command Recruitment is proud to be partnering with an ambitious and rapidly growing healthcare company that is transforming access to specialist healthcare services across the UK. Expected to hit £180M T/O this year from a start only 3 Years ago! This is the time to join this fast-moving and Growing Business This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Principal Engineer or Technical Architecture Lead to play a key role in shaping a modern, cloud-native healthcare platform that is making a genuine impact on people's lives. Our client is building one of the UK's most innovative healthcare service platforms and is seeking a hands-on technical leader who can combine strategic architecture with strong full-stack engineering expertise. The Opportunity As Principal Full Stack Engineer & Architecture Lead, you will take ownership of platform architecture, engineering standards, cloud infrastructure, and technical delivery across the business. You'll work closely with senior leadership, including the CTO, Director of Engineering, Product teams, and Data teams, to drive scalability, resilience, performance, and engineering excellence while remaining hands-on with development. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, and building modern distributed systems within a fast-moving product-led environment. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Technical Leadership Lead platform architecture and technical design decisions Define scalable, secure, and maintainable engineering standards Provide technical leadership across frontend, backend, APIs, infrastructure, and integrations Drive platform scalability, resilience, observability, and performance Partner with leadership teams to align technical strategy with business goals Act as the senior technical authority for complex engineering decisions Hands-On Engineering Contribute directly to backend and frontend production code Build scalable applications using Node.js, TypeScript, React, and Next.js Design and develop AWS serverless and event-driven systems Develop and optimise PostgreSQL databases and queries Support engineering teams with the delivery of complex technical initiatives Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Build Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CDK Improve engineering workflows, release processes, and platform reliability Implement best practices across monitoring, logging, security, testing, and resilience Ensure systems remain secure, scalable, and compliant with GDPR and healthcare regulations Engineering Leadership Mentor and support engineers across the organisation Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices Help establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and operational excellence Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture Technology Stack Cloud & Infrastructure AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, Step Functions, S3, CloudWatch, RDS) Backend Node.js, TypeScript Frontend React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS Data & Architecture PostgreSQL, Serverless, Event-Driven Microservices DevOps & Observability Terraform / AWS CDK, CI/CD, Monitoring & Logging About You We are looking for a technically strong and commercially minded engineering leader with: 8+ years of software engineering experience Proven experience operating at Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Architecture Lead level Strong AWS cloud and serverless architecture expertise Excellent full-stack development experience across Node.js, TypeScript, React/Next.js, and PostgreSQL Experience leading technical direction across engineering teams Strong understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architecture Experience designing scalable, secure, production-grade systems A hands-on mindset with a passion for building high-quality technology Desirable Experience Life Science or regulated industry experience GDPR and data security knowledge AI/ML integrations or personalisation systems SaaS or startup experience What's On Offer £ salary Hybrid working (office 2-3 days per week) Pension contribution Birthday day off Modern equipment provided Team events and collaborative culture Opportunity to shape a fast-scaling healthcare platform with genuine social impact

Role: Software engineering specialist Location: London (Alternatives that will also be accepted Cheltenham, Ipswich, or Manchester) Contract: 6 Months Day rate: 605 Inside IR35 Clearance: DV Clearance required due to nature of the project About the Role You'll work in a software-defined, CI/CD-driven environment, where infrastructure, security, and deployment are all managed as code. Our teams move fast, take ownership end-to-end, and continuously improve how we build and run platforms. What You'll Do Build and evolve automated platform capabilities for development, testing, and deployment Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable delivery Embed Infrastructure-as-Code and eliminate manual processes Integrate security into engineering workflows (secure by design) Support teams with tools, standards, and best practices Improve automation, performance, and developer experience Collaborate across engineering, security, and operations Monitor and enhance platform reliability and performance What We're Looking For Experience in CI/CD-driven, cloud-based environments Strong focus on automation and continuous improvement Good collaboration and problem-solving skills Technical Experience (some of): Programming/scripting (Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.) CI/CD tools (GitLab, Jenkins) IaC (Terraform, Ansible) Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) Git/source control & DevOps practices If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website.

Full Stack Software Engineer (.NET / Vue.js / Azure - Ideally some Python/AWS will be very helpful) Contract: 6 Months Initial Contract Rate: 550 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Remote with 2 days per month onsite in Leeds or London Start: ASAP Overview We're looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-profile public sector digital transformation programme. You'll be working within an agile delivery team, building and enhancing modern, cloud-native applications used by thousands of end users. This role requires strong full-stack development expertise across .NET, Vue.js and Azure, alongside previous experience delivering solutions within Government, NHS, or wider public sector environments. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain scalable web applications using .NET and Vue.js Build and enhance RESTful APIs and backend services Develop responsive, accessible front-end applications Deploy and support cloud-native solutions within Microsoft Azure Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, DevOps and QA teams Contribute to technical design, code reviews and best practices Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes Ensure solutions meet security, performance and compliance standards Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience with: C# /.NET Core / .NET 6+ Vue.js JavaScript / TypeScript REST API development and integration SQL Server and relational databases Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including services such as: App Services Azure Functions Azure DevOps Storage Accounts Service Bus Key Vault Experience working within Agile delivery environments Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, testing and CI/CD Previous experience delivering projects within: UK Government departments NHS organisations Public Sector bodies Desirable Experience Candidates with any of the following will be particularly attractive: Python development experience AWS cloud experience API-first architecture and API management platforms Microservices architecture Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) Event-driven architectures Experience working on large-scale digital transformation programmes Exposure to GDS standards and public sector delivery frameworks Apply now or email for more information.

Full Stack Developer - Java, Angular - Leeds (Hybrid)I'm currently working with a internationally renowned consultancy that are looking to grow out their Development teams. My client are trusted digital transformation partner that helps enterprise organisations reshape their businesses through the use of cutting edge technology. They have a global presence but also, they have multiple offices located nationally within the UK.For this role, we're looking for Full Stack Java developers who are located within a commutable distance to Leeds. The successful applicant will be responsible for the end to end development of software solutions for my clients customers which range across various industries. This role requires a competent Java developer with significant experience in AWS cloud services. Proficient in AngularJS, Jenkins, Karate, Gherkin and Cypress, Cloudformation, Jenkins, Groovy and deploying to native AWS services like ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions.This is a salaried position which pays up to £80k for the right candidate. You can expect a healthy work life balance as well as opportunity to progress into more senior roles whilst working along side like minded individuals who can help to elevate your career. Requirements: (Not all essential) Experience with Java (Springboot) and AWS cloud services (ECR, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, Apigee) Proficiency in AngularJS, Jenkins, Karate, Node 10, Groovy, Bash, Typescript. Knowledge of Gherkin, Cypress, Jest Tooling: Gitlab, Jenkins, CloudFormation, Maven, Docker, Fortify on Demand, SonarQube AWS DevOps Engineer certification or above. Understanding of software development lifecycle. Ability to apply secure coding practices. Experience with CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of user-centered design principles. ITIL certification will be desirable. Experience of working in Agile teams This is a unique opportunity for someone to work within a forward thinking consultancy that will give you exposure to the latest technologies and some of the most exciting projects the market has to offer. Get in touch ASAP if you're interested. Key Skills: Developer, Engineer, Java, AWS, AngularJS, Jenkins, Karate, Gherkin, Cypress, Cloudformation, Jenkins, Groovy, ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Functions, Devops, Typescript, CI/CD, Hibernate, Spring, Springboot Leeds

Join an award-winning B2B consultancy at the forefront of enterprise AI, building and owning the cloud-native platform infrastructure that powers production-grade conversational and generative AI products at scale. The role This is a platform and infrastructure engineering role - not a data science or ML engineering position. You'll own the runtime, infrastructure, and operational layers that RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, vector search, and evaluation workflows run on, across AWS and Databricks. The focus is on building scalable, observable, secure, and cost-efficient platform infrastructure that enables AI engineering teams to ship and operate AI products reliably in production. What you'll do Design, build, and operate cloud-native AI platform infrastructure across AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch) and Databricks Deploy and operate containerised services on Kubernetes using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code Own and scale vector search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia, AWS Bedrock Knowledge Bases) and embedding pipelines Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for inference services, retrievers, ingestion workflows, and RAG components Implement observability across AI workloads using CloudWatch, MLflow, and OpenTelemetry - covering latency, throughput, cost, and system health Apply secure-by-design principles including IAM, encryption, network controls, and audit logging Work closely with AI engineers to translate prototypes and proof-of-concepts into production-ready, well-architected platform components What we're looking for Proven experience in platform, infrastructure, or software engineering roles delivering production-grade systems on AWS Strong hands-on Kubernetes experience, specifically with EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) and ECS (Elastic Container Service) in production environments Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure-as-code, provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure at scale Experience operating containerised services, managing CI/CD pipelines, and owning observability and reliability Familiarity with vector databases or search infrastructure (OpenSearch, Algolia) is a strong advantage Python proficiency for scripting, automation, and deploying production services Solid grasp of distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, microservices, and API design Ownership mindset - comfortable operating autonomously across reliability, performance, cost, and security Why join? You'll own the foundational platform infrastructure behind a growing suite of generative AI products, working directly with senior AI and engineering leaders. This is a deep technical ownership role with long-term architectural impact, within an organisation investing heavily in AI at scale. INDAM The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.