Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.js / SQL A growing technology-led business is rebuilding and modernising its core systems including operational workflows, integrations, reporting, customer tooling, and internal platforms. These systems play an important role in supporting day-to-day operations, service delivery, and business decision-making across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical and operational problems, working across interconnected systems, and building reliable software in a collaborative engineering environment. AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and Cursor are already embedded into the team s workflow, and engineers are encouraged to use them to improve delivery efficiency while applying strong technical judgement. What You ll Be Doing Building and improving business-critical applications and internal systems Developing features across frontend and backend services using TypeScript, Next.js, and NestJS Supporting integrations, operational workflows, and customer-facing functionality Working closely with engineering, operations, and support teams to solve technical challenges Investigating bugs, edge cases, and data-related issues Writing scalable, maintainable, and reliable code Contributing to improvements in system reliability, documentation, and engineering practices Using AI-assisted development tools as part of day-to-day development workflows What They re Looking For Essential Commercial experience with TypeScript across frontend and backend development Experience with Next.js, NestJS, and modern web application architecture Strong SQL and data modelling skills, ideally PostgreSQL Experience working on production systems and business applications Good understanding of APIs, system integrations, and data flows Strong problem-solving and communication skills Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams Desirable Go experience Experience with cloud infrastructure and API integrations Exposure to operational, finance, or data-heavy systems Familiarity with AI development tools such as Claude Code or Cursor Experience working in fast-paced product or operational environments Salary & Benefits Up to £55,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible working arrangements 3 days office / 2 days remote Opportunity to work on systems central to business operations Interested? Please click Apply Now! Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.js / SQL
May 20, 2026
Full time
Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.js / SQL A growing technology-led business is rebuilding and modernising its core systems including operational workflows, integrations, reporting, customer tooling, and internal platforms. These systems play an important role in supporting day-to-day operations, service delivery, and business decision-making across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical and operational problems, working across interconnected systems, and building reliable software in a collaborative engineering environment. AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code and Cursor are already embedded into the team s workflow, and engineers are encouraged to use them to improve delivery efficiency while applying strong technical judgement. What You ll Be Doing Building and improving business-critical applications and internal systems Developing features across frontend and backend services using TypeScript, Next.js, and NestJS Supporting integrations, operational workflows, and customer-facing functionality Working closely with engineering, operations, and support teams to solve technical challenges Investigating bugs, edge cases, and data-related issues Writing scalable, maintainable, and reliable code Contributing to improvements in system reliability, documentation, and engineering practices Using AI-assisted development tools as part of day-to-day development workflows What They re Looking For Essential Commercial experience with TypeScript across frontend and backend development Experience with Next.js, NestJS, and modern web application architecture Strong SQL and data modelling skills, ideally PostgreSQL Experience working on production systems and business applications Good understanding of APIs, system integrations, and data flows Strong problem-solving and communication skills Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams Desirable Go experience Experience with cloud infrastructure and API integrations Exposure to operational, finance, or data-heavy systems Familiarity with AI development tools such as Claude Code or Cursor Experience working in fast-paced product or operational environments Salary & Benefits Up to £55,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday + bank holidays Flexible working arrangements 3 days office / 2 days remote Opportunity to work on systems central to business operations Interested? Please click Apply Now! Software Engineer - TypeScript / Next.js / SQL
Java / Microservices / API design / LLMs / AI / Claude Code / Copilot Role: Senior Software Engineer Company: Financial Services Location: London - Hybrid 3 days per week Salary: up to 120,000 Join a Service Modernisation team driving AI-first software development in financial services. This is a hands-on role modernising high-impact legacy services while building AI-powered engineering workflows. What You'll Do Modernise critical legacy Java services using AI-driven analysis and refactoring Apply migration patterns (e.g. strangler fig) to deliver clean, modern APIs Ship improvements in fast cycles with measurable gains in performance and reliability Build AI-powered tooling, including MCP servers and AI-assisted CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate how AI transforms developer productivity and code quality What We're Looking For 6+ years' backend engineering experience (Java) Proven experience modernising production systems at scale Hands-on use of AI development tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, LLMs) Experience with MCP, AI automation, or agentic AI systems Strong understanding of microservices and API design Java / Microservices / API design / LLMs / AI / Claude Code / Copilot
May 20, 2026
Full time
Java / Microservices / API design / LLMs / AI / Claude Code / Copilot Role: Senior Software Engineer Company: Financial Services Location: London - Hybrid 3 days per week Salary: up to 120,000 Join a Service Modernisation team driving AI-first software development in financial services. This is a hands-on role modernising high-impact legacy services while building AI-powered engineering workflows. What You'll Do Modernise critical legacy Java services using AI-driven analysis and refactoring Apply migration patterns (e.g. strangler fig) to deliver clean, modern APIs Ship improvements in fast cycles with measurable gains in performance and reliability Build AI-powered tooling, including MCP servers and AI-assisted CI/CD pipelines Demonstrate how AI transforms developer productivity and code quality What We're Looking For 6+ years' backend engineering experience (Java) Proven experience modernising production systems at scale Hands-on use of AI development tools (e.g. Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, LLMs) Experience with MCP, AI automation, or agentic AI systems Strong understanding of microservices and API design Java / Microservices / API design / LLMs / AI / Claude Code / Copilot
Senior Software Engineer Java AI London 500- 600/day About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Java and AI to join our client, an established financial services brand, on a 6-month contract Outside IR35. This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to work at the cutting edge of AI-driven development. The Opportunity As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a small, innovative team modernising and simplifying critical legacy services using cutting-edge AI tooling. You'll demonstrate what's possible when AI is deeply integrated throughout the software development lifecycle, working with the latest AI technologies including Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, MCP, LLMs. Senior Software Engineer will: Develop and maintain software applications using Java Implement AI solutions to enhance software functionality and accelerate development workflows Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features Leverage AI technologies throughout the development lifecycle Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards Modernise legacy services using AI-first approaches The ideal experience: 6+ years of experience in software development Strong background in Java programming and modern Java frameworks Proven experience with AI technologies such as: Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, MCP (Model Context Protocol), LLM (Large Language Models) Track record of implementing AI solutions in production environments Experience working in financial services (desirable) Strong collaboration and communication skills What We Offer 500- 600 per day (Outside IR35) 6-month contract with potential for extension Hybrid working in London If you're a Senior Software Engineer with strong Java expertise and proven experience implementing AI technologies, we want to hear from you.
May 20, 2026
Contractor
Senior Software Engineer Java AI London 500- 600/day About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Java and AI to join our client, an established financial services brand, on a 6-month contract Outside IR35. This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to work at the cutting edge of AI-driven development. The Opportunity As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a small, innovative team modernising and simplifying critical legacy services using cutting-edge AI tooling. You'll demonstrate what's possible when AI is deeply integrated throughout the software development lifecycle, working with the latest AI technologies including Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, MCP, LLMs. Senior Software Engineer will: Develop and maintain software applications using Java Implement AI solutions to enhance software functionality and accelerate development workflows Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features Leverage AI technologies throughout the development lifecycle Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards Modernise legacy services using AI-first approaches The ideal experience: 6+ years of experience in software development Strong background in Java programming and modern Java frameworks Proven experience with AI technologies such as: Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, MCP (Model Context Protocol), LLM (Large Language Models) Track record of implementing AI solutions in production environments Experience working in financial services (desirable) Strong collaboration and communication skills What We Offer 500- 600 per day (Outside IR35) 6-month contract with potential for extension Hybrid working in London If you're a Senior Software Engineer with strong Java expertise and proven experience implementing AI technologies, we want to hear from you.
Role : Forward Deployed Engineers Location : London, UK Type : Contract Inside IR35 Job Description: Overview Seeking a hands-on AI Native Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI-driven systems within enterprise environments. The role focuses on implementing agent-based workflows, integrating AI platforms, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions. Responsibilities AI Agent Engineering Design and implement AI agents, including: Retrieval (RAG) Orchestration workflows Tool/function invocation Policy-based routing Build evaluation frameworks for accuracy, latency, and reliability Implement observability and monitoring for agent lifecycle AI Platform Integration Integrate with AI providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex, open-source models) Build abstraction layers to support multi-model and multi-provider architectures Optimize model usage for performance, cost, and latency Cloud-Native Development Develop scalable services using: Microservices architecture Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) Serverless and event-driven patterns Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Helm) Ensure production readiness, logging, monitoring, and fault tolerance Application Development Build and deploy AI-powered applications aligned to business workflows Integrate AI systems into existing enterprise platforms and APIs Develop backend services and APIs supporting agent workflows Testing & Performance Define and execute test strategies for AI systems Measure system performance (latency, throughput, accuracy, cost) Debug and optimize production systems Required Skills & Experience 8-10+ years of software engineering experience Strong experience with cloud-native systems (APIs, microservices, containers, serverless) Experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production (agents, RAG, orchestration) Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar backend languages Experience with: CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as code Monitoring and observability tools Hands-on experience with AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, or similar) Preferred Experience Experience with agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI) Experience designing multi-agent or distributed AI systems Familiarity with enterprise-scale system integration Experience optimizing AI workloads for cost and performance Scope & Expectations (Contractor-Specific) 100% hands-on engineering role (no people management) Deliver production-quality code and deployments Work within existing architecture and engineering standards Collaborate with client and internal engineering teams as needed Participate in technical design discussions (implementation-focused) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
May 19, 2026
Contractor
Role : Forward Deployed Engineers Location : London, UK Type : Contract Inside IR35 Job Description: Overview Seeking a hands-on AI Native Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI-driven systems within enterprise environments. The role focuses on implementing agent-based workflows, integrating AI platforms, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions. Responsibilities AI Agent Engineering Design and implement AI agents, including: Retrieval (RAG) Orchestration workflows Tool/function invocation Policy-based routing Build evaluation frameworks for accuracy, latency, and reliability Implement observability and monitoring for agent lifecycle AI Platform Integration Integrate with AI providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex, open-source models) Build abstraction layers to support multi-model and multi-provider architectures Optimize model usage for performance, cost, and latency Cloud-Native Development Develop scalable services using: Microservices architecture Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) Serverless and event-driven patterns Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Helm) Ensure production readiness, logging, monitoring, and fault tolerance Application Development Build and deploy AI-powered applications aligned to business workflows Integrate AI systems into existing enterprise platforms and APIs Develop backend services and APIs supporting agent workflows Testing & Performance Define and execute test strategies for AI systems Measure system performance (latency, throughput, accuracy, cost) Debug and optimize production systems Required Skills & Experience 8-10+ years of software engineering experience Strong experience with cloud-native systems (APIs, microservices, containers, serverless) Experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production (agents, RAG, orchestration) Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar backend languages Experience with: CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as code Monitoring and observability tools Hands-on experience with AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, or similar) Preferred Experience Experience with agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI) Experience designing multi-agent or distributed AI systems Familiarity with enterprise-scale system integration Experience optimizing AI workloads for cost and performance Scope & Expectations (Contractor-Specific) 100% hands-on engineering role (no people management) Deliver production-quality code and deployments Work within existing architecture and engineering standards Collaborate with client and internal engineering teams as needed Participate in technical design discussions (implementation-focused) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Lead Software Engineer London (hybrid) 90k to 105k We're partnering with an ambitious London-based payments start-up looking to hire a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of their platform as they scale. This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior engineering leader who enjoys operating across architecture, platform engineering, product delivery, and technical strategy in a fast-moving environment. You'll play a key role in defining engineering standards, influencing product direction, and building scalable systems capable of supporting rapid growth within a modern payments ecosystem. The Opportunity Joining at an exciting stage of growth, you'll work closely with founders, product teams, and engineers to design and deliver a highly scalable payments platform using modern cloud-native technologies. This role combines: hands-on engineering, technical leadership, architecture ownership, and mentoring responsibilities. You'll be expected to remain close to the code while driving best practice across the wider engineering function. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve platform architecture across mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure Lead engineering design decisions and establish scalable development standards Build and optimise high-performance backend services using Node.js Drive mobile architecture and delivery using React Native Own AWS infrastructure strategy, scalability, reliability, and security Work closely with product and leadership teams to shape technical roadmap Champion engineering excellence, DevOps culture, CI/CD, and automation Explore and implement modern AI-assisted engineering tooling and workflows Required Experience We're looking for a strong technical leader with experience building scalable products within start-up or high-growth environments. Essential Skills Strong experience with React Native Deep backend engineering expertise using Node.js Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architecture Experience working with PostgreSQL and scalable data design Proven experience operating at Technical Architect, Principal Engineer, or Staff Engineer level Experience building scalable distributed systems and APIs Strong understanding of modern software engineering best practices Desirable Experience Payments, fintech, or regulated environment experience Exposure to AI-assisted development tooling such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar DevOps and infrastructure-as-code experience What's on Offer Opportunity to shape architecture from an early stage High ownership and autonomy Modern engineering environment Fast-growing fintech business with strong leadership backing Competitive salary + equity potential Hybrid working in London
May 18, 2026
Full time
Lead Software Engineer London (hybrid) 90k to 105k We're partnering with an ambitious London-based payments start-up looking to hire a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to help shape the next generation of their platform as they scale. This is a high-impact opportunity for a senior engineering leader who enjoys operating across architecture, platform engineering, product delivery, and technical strategy in a fast-moving environment. You'll play a key role in defining engineering standards, influencing product direction, and building scalable systems capable of supporting rapid growth within a modern payments ecosystem. The Opportunity Joining at an exciting stage of growth, you'll work closely with founders, product teams, and engineers to design and deliver a highly scalable payments platform using modern cloud-native technologies. This role combines: hands-on engineering, technical leadership, architecture ownership, and mentoring responsibilities. You'll be expected to remain close to the code while driving best practice across the wider engineering function. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve platform architecture across mobile, backend, and cloud infrastructure Lead engineering design decisions and establish scalable development standards Build and optimise high-performance backend services using Node.js Drive mobile architecture and delivery using React Native Own AWS infrastructure strategy, scalability, reliability, and security Work closely with product and leadership teams to shape technical roadmap Champion engineering excellence, DevOps culture, CI/CD, and automation Explore and implement modern AI-assisted engineering tooling and workflows Required Experience We're looking for a strong technical leader with experience building scalable products within start-up or high-growth environments. Essential Skills Strong experience with React Native Deep backend engineering expertise using Node.js Strong knowledge of AWS infrastructure and cloud-native architecture Experience working with PostgreSQL and scalable data design Proven experience operating at Technical Architect, Principal Engineer, or Staff Engineer level Experience building scalable distributed systems and APIs Strong understanding of modern software engineering best practices Desirable Experience Payments, fintech, or regulated environment experience Exposure to AI-assisted development tooling such as Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar DevOps and infrastructure-as-code experience What's on Offer Opportunity to shape architecture from an early stage High ownership and autonomy Modern engineering environment Fast-growing fintech business with strong leadership backing Competitive salary + equity potential Hybrid working in London
In this developer role, you will: Provides senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, including third-party product integration. Translates technical specifications into code for complex projects, writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports, ensuring automation support. Elevates code to development, test, and production environments on schedule, provides production support, and submits change control requests with documentation, including peer reviews. Understands software development methodology and architecture standards, trains and mentors less experienced staff, and resolves elevated issues. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the lifecycle, explains technical considerations at meetings, and performs systems analysis activities. Understands client business functions and technology needs, with a broad knowledge of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications. Interfaces with cross-functional team members and communicates system issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience. Works with business-facing IT teams to deliver new solutions, reviews functional specifications, translates them into program specifications, liaises with end users for acceptance testing, and provides 3rd line support. Builds thought leadership and expertise in best-practice solution design and implementation. Manages time effectively across multiple projects with competing business demands and priorities. What it takes: Experience in Test Driven Development and strong knowledge of Java (17 or higher), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, RESTFul API implementation, GraphQL, and open-source frameworks Experience in software development using cloud technologies (AWS preferred) Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools and frameworks like Maven, Cucumber, Bamboo, GitHub, Claude Code / Bedrock and Splunk. Understanding of investment management domain with strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. Ability to work well with both business managers and operations team, and ability to perform well under pressure, and deliver to tight deadlines. Knowledge of agile software development process/practices and familiarly with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools. Desirable - Knowledge and experience in Python programming, regulatory / transaction reporting domain knowledge. Languages Python & Java.AWS technologies Lambda (Python 3.7 and above), S3 buckets Step functions SNS/SQS GraphQL IAM Roles CloudWatch/CloudTrail CloudFormation AppSync 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)
May 18, 2026
Full time
In this developer role, you will: Provides senior-level system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases, including third-party product integration. Translates technical specifications into code for complex projects, writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports, ensuring automation support. Elevates code to development, test, and production environments on schedule, provides production support, and submits change control requests with documentation, including peer reviews. Understands software development methodology and architecture standards, trains and mentors less experienced staff, and resolves elevated issues. Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the lifecycle, explains technical considerations at meetings, and performs systems analysis activities. Understands client business functions and technology needs, with a broad knowledge of Vanguard's technologies, tools, and applications. Interfaces with cross-functional team members and communicates system issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience. Works with business-facing IT teams to deliver new solutions, reviews functional specifications, translates them into program specifications, liaises with end users for acceptance testing, and provides 3rd line support. Builds thought leadership and expertise in best-practice solution design and implementation. Manages time effectively across multiple projects with competing business demands and priorities. What it takes: Experience in Test Driven Development and strong knowledge of Java (17 or higher), Spring Boot, Spring MVC, RESTFul API implementation, GraphQL, and open-source frameworks Experience in software development using cloud technologies (AWS preferred) Knowledge of build/deployment/testing/logging/monitoring tools and frameworks like Maven, Cucumber, Bamboo, GitHub, Claude Code / Bedrock and Splunk. Understanding of investment management domain with strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills. Ability to work well with both business managers and operations team, and ability to perform well under pressure, and deliver to tight deadlines. Knowledge of agile software development process/practices and familiarly with JIRA, Confluence, and other tools. Desirable - Knowledge and experience in Python programming, regulatory / transaction reporting domain knowledge. Languages Python & Java.AWS technologies Lambda (Python 3.7 and above), S3 buckets Step functions SNS/SQS GraphQL IAM Roles CloudWatch/CloudTrail CloudFormation AppSync 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)
Our client is looking for a hands-on Full-Stack Developer who has strong TypeScript skills. This is a chance to join a modern engineering team building real, production-grade features across a fully TypeScript-based platform. Senior Full - Stack Developer role Designing, building and shipping full-stack features across NestJS APIs and Angular front-end Delivering roadmap features Helping harmonise services into a coherent, modern TypeScript stack Integrating with AWS services including Lambda , Cognito-secured APIs , SES , Secrets Manager Writing clean, well-tested TypeScript that's easy for others to maintain Contributing to CI/CD, code review practices, branching strategy and observability Senior Full - Stack Developer profile Strong commercial TypeScript experience across both server and browser Modern Angular with Kendo UI and Angular Material Experience with TypeORM (or similar ORM) and solid SQL skills (MySQL preferred) Confidence working across the full stack - data model, API, UI, integration tests Real test discipline (unit, integration, E2E) using Jest, Karma, Jasmine Comfortable in a Git/PR-driven workflow with thoughtful code review Experience planning sprints aligned to a product roadmap Nice to Have skills Modern NestJS (v10+) at production scale AWS knowledge and infrastructure-as-code Experience with AWS Lambda , Serverless framework, or Cognito Familiarity with YouTrack or similar ticketing tools Experience improving CI/CD pipelines or developer-experience tooling Comfortable using AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Gemini, etc.) This role offers h ybrid flexibility with a collaborative, engineering-led culture giving real ownership of features and technical direction. You will shape platform modernisation and engineering best practice Please note, this role requires full right to work in the UK If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please call Vicky Heard on or email
May 15, 2026
Full time
Our client is looking for a hands-on Full-Stack Developer who has strong TypeScript skills. This is a chance to join a modern engineering team building real, production-grade features across a fully TypeScript-based platform. Senior Full - Stack Developer role Designing, building and shipping full-stack features across NestJS APIs and Angular front-end Delivering roadmap features Helping harmonise services into a coherent, modern TypeScript stack Integrating with AWS services including Lambda , Cognito-secured APIs , SES , Secrets Manager Writing clean, well-tested TypeScript that's easy for others to maintain Contributing to CI/CD, code review practices, branching strategy and observability Senior Full - Stack Developer profile Strong commercial TypeScript experience across both server and browser Modern Angular with Kendo UI and Angular Material Experience with TypeORM (or similar ORM) and solid SQL skills (MySQL preferred) Confidence working across the full stack - data model, API, UI, integration tests Real test discipline (unit, integration, E2E) using Jest, Karma, Jasmine Comfortable in a Git/PR-driven workflow with thoughtful code review Experience planning sprints aligned to a product roadmap Nice to Have skills Modern NestJS (v10+) at production scale AWS knowledge and infrastructure-as-code Experience with AWS Lambda , Serverless framework, or Cognito Familiarity with YouTrack or similar ticketing tools Experience improving CI/CD pipelines or developer-experience tooling Comfortable using AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude Code, Gemini, etc.) This role offers h ybrid flexibility with a collaborative, engineering-led culture giving real ownership of features and technical direction. You will shape platform modernisation and engineering best practice Please note, this role requires full right to work in the UK If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please call Vicky Heard on or email
Contract Senior Software Engineer (Java or Python) Inside IR35 Contract length: 6 months (with potential to extend) Location: London Working Environment: On-site You will be joining a private equity firm as a senior software engineer, to work across the following responsibilities: Develop and support P&L, accounting, and returns-calculation applications across trading books Build and extend our Client Reporting Framework Add instrument and asset class coverage in our Trade Repository system Manage data exchange with third-party vendors via SFTP and AWS S3 Use AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to compress delivery timelines while maintaining full code ownership and quality accountability Collaborate with quant researchers and traders to translate complex financial requirements into auditable, production-grade code Provide production support, working with Platform and SRE teams as needed Key Requirements: Technical: 8+ years commercial experience in Python or Java across the full development lifecycle 5+ years in financial services (buy-side strongly preferred) Solid relational database skills; MS SQL Server a strong plus Snowflake experience required Familiarity with AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, Glue or similar) Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling (e.g. Datadog) AI & Tooling: Proven, hands-on experience shipping production code using AI coding assistants such as Claude, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot Demonstrable examples where AI tooling reduced delivery time by 2x or more on a meaningful task Strong prompt engineering skills and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and financial accuracy Desirable, but no essential: Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow schedulers REST or GraphQL API design experience Knowledge of fixed income, FX, or derivatives products and associated P&L/risk methodologies
May 15, 2026
Contractor
Contract Senior Software Engineer (Java or Python) Inside IR35 Contract length: 6 months (with potential to extend) Location: London Working Environment: On-site You will be joining a private equity firm as a senior software engineer, to work across the following responsibilities: Develop and support P&L, accounting, and returns-calculation applications across trading books Build and extend our Client Reporting Framework Add instrument and asset class coverage in our Trade Repository system Manage data exchange with third-party vendors via SFTP and AWS S3 Use AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to compress delivery timelines while maintaining full code ownership and quality accountability Collaborate with quant researchers and traders to translate complex financial requirements into auditable, production-grade code Provide production support, working with Platform and SRE teams as needed Key Requirements: Technical: 8+ years commercial experience in Python or Java across the full development lifecycle 5+ years in financial services (buy-side strongly preferred) Solid relational database skills; MS SQL Server a strong plus Snowflake experience required Familiarity with AWS (S3, Lambda, EC2, Glue or similar) Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling (e.g. Datadog) AI & Tooling: Proven, hands-on experience shipping production code using AI coding assistants such as Claude, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot Demonstrable examples where AI tooling reduced delivery time by 2x or more on a meaningful task Strong prompt engineering skills and the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, security, and financial accuracy Desirable, but no essential: Experience with Apache Airflow or similar workflow schedulers REST or GraphQL API design experience Knowledge of fixed income, FX, or derivatives products and associated P&L/risk methodologies
AI Developer Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Location: Reading, hybrid working arrangements, 3 days a week onsite. Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience An excellent new opportunity for a hands-on AI Developer efficient with coding, AI & DevOps to be at the forefront of AI-powered software development. You will be part of a small, agile team dedicated to building innovative solutions that integrate large language models, agentic systems, and Azure AI services into real-world applications. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on understanding how things work, is not afraid to experiment, and wants to shape how to deliver AI solutions to clients and evolve internal capabilities. Day-to-day of the role: Key Delivery Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy AI-integrated solutions for client engagements using modern full stack technologies. Integrate Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure ML, AI Search) into production applications. Build and refine LLM-powered features, agentic workflows, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations. Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and translate them into working software. Contribute to technical research, prototyping, and proof-of-concept development to support client proposals. Internal Development and Enablement Responsibilities: Contribute to the development of internal AI tools, accelerators, and reusable components. Explore and evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and development approaches. Support the adoption of AI-assisted development practices (vibe coding, AI testing, agentic development) across the team. Help shape product strategy by identifying opportunities to package and position AI solutions. Participate in knowledge sharing, internal training, and capability building within the AI and Data Innovation team. Required Skills & Qualifications: Solid full stack development experience across one or more of: React/Node.js, .NET/C#, Python/FastAPI. Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps). Demonstrable ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them practically. Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to code quality and engineering rigour. Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative small team environment. Excellent communication skills - able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Desirable: Experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, or agentic AI development. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Cursor. Azure AI Engineer certification or equivalent practical experience. Understanding of MCP, RAG architectures, or vector databases. Benefits Industry-leading training and development opportunities. Competitive salary with progression potential. 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday, and the option to buy more! Company pension scheme and health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Life assurance, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts. Long service recognition, and social events. To apply for the AI Developer position, please submit your CV to be immediately considered.
May 15, 2026
Full time
AI Developer Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Location: Reading, hybrid working arrangements, 3 days a week onsite. Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience An excellent new opportunity for a hands-on AI Developer efficient with coding, AI & DevOps to be at the forefront of AI-powered software development. You will be part of a small, agile team dedicated to building innovative solutions that integrate large language models, agentic systems, and Azure AI services into real-world applications. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on understanding how things work, is not afraid to experiment, and wants to shape how to deliver AI solutions to clients and evolve internal capabilities. Day-to-day of the role: Key Delivery Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy AI-integrated solutions for client engagements using modern full stack technologies. Integrate Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure ML, AI Search) into production applications. Build and refine LLM-powered features, agentic workflows, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) integrations. Collaborate with clients to understand requirements and translate them into working software. Contribute to technical research, prototyping, and proof-of-concept development to support client proposals. Internal Development and Enablement Responsibilities: Contribute to the development of internal AI tools, accelerators, and reusable components. Explore and evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and development approaches. Support the adoption of AI-assisted development practices (vibe coding, AI testing, agentic development) across the team. Help shape product strategy by identifying opportunities to package and position AI solutions. Participate in knowledge sharing, internal training, and capability building within the AI and Data Innovation team. Required Skills & Qualifications: Solid full stack development experience across one or more of: React/Node.js, .NET/C#, Python/FastAPI. Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps). Demonstrable ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply them practically. Strong problem-solving mindset with attention to code quality and engineering rigour. Comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative small team environment. Excellent communication skills - able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Desirable: Experience with LLM integration, prompt engineering, or agentic AI development. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Cursor. Azure AI Engineer certification or equivalent practical experience. Understanding of MCP, RAG architectures, or vector databases. Benefits Industry-leading training and development opportunities. Competitive salary with progression potential. 23-days holiday allowance, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays, an extra day off on your birthday, and the option to buy more! Company pension scheme and health cash plan with free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Life assurance, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle scheme, home and tech scheme, and retail discounts. Long service recognition, and social events. To apply for the AI Developer position, please submit your CV to be immediately considered.
YT Tech are working on behalf of our key client in Bistol on a new front end software engineer position. This company is redefining the world of motion control. Their technology sits at the intersection of fluid mechanics, high-speed electronics, and additive manufacturing, delivering next-generation solutions for the aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will join a high-energy, multi-disciplinary team where you will take full ownership of the frontend ecosystem, from implementation quality to design consistency. They are looking for someone who is action-orientated and thrives on solving hard problems. Core Stack: Strong commercial experience with React, TypeScript, and JavaScript. Technical Literacy: Ability to build applications that consume REST APIs and a practical understanding of frontend performance and accessibility (WCAG). Disciplined Engineering: A rigorous approach to code quality, documentation, and version control (Git/PRs/Code Reviews). Nice to Have: Experience with Azure, Data Visualization libraries (D3/Highcharts), or a basic understanding of Python backend services. Responsibilities; Implementation: Translate high-fidelity UX wireframes into polished, production-ready React applications. Systems Thinking: Design and implement reusable components that integrate with a centralized design system. Data Integration: Contribute to Python APIs to own the full data flow from the hardware sensor to the user interface. AI-Enhanced Delivery: Leverage AI coding assistants (Claude/Copilot) with sound judgment to accelerate high-quality delivery. This role will be a full time office position with the option of a 9 day fortnight. If interested, please apply with your most recent CV and I will be in touch to discuss.
May 15, 2026
Full time
YT Tech are working on behalf of our key client in Bistol on a new front end software engineer position. This company is redefining the world of motion control. Their technology sits at the intersection of fluid mechanics, high-speed electronics, and additive manufacturing, delivering next-generation solutions for the aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. As a Frontend Software Engineer, you will join a high-energy, multi-disciplinary team where you will take full ownership of the frontend ecosystem, from implementation quality to design consistency. They are looking for someone who is action-orientated and thrives on solving hard problems. Core Stack: Strong commercial experience with React, TypeScript, and JavaScript. Technical Literacy: Ability to build applications that consume REST APIs and a practical understanding of frontend performance and accessibility (WCAG). Disciplined Engineering: A rigorous approach to code quality, documentation, and version control (Git/PRs/Code Reviews). Nice to Have: Experience with Azure, Data Visualization libraries (D3/Highcharts), or a basic understanding of Python backend services. Responsibilities; Implementation: Translate high-fidelity UX wireframes into polished, production-ready React applications. Systems Thinking: Design and implement reusable components that integrate with a centralized design system. Data Integration: Contribute to Python APIs to own the full data flow from the hardware sensor to the user interface. AI-Enhanced Delivery: Leverage AI coding assistants (Claude/Copilot) with sound judgment to accelerate high-quality delivery. This role will be a full time office position with the option of a 9 day fortnight. If interested, please apply with your most recent CV and I will be in touch to discuss.
Role: Forward Deployed Engineers Location: London, UK Type: Contract Inside IR35 Job Description: Overview Seeking a hands-on AI Native Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI-driven systems within enterprise environments. The role focuses on implementing agent-based workflows, integrating AI platforms, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions. Responsibilities AI Agent Engineering Design and implement AI agents, including: Retrieval (RAG) Orchestration workflows Tool/function invocation Policy-based routing Build evaluation frameworks for accuracy, latency, and reliability Implement observability and monitoring for agent life cycle AI Platform Integration Integrate with AI providers (eg, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex, open-source models) Build abstraction layers to support multi-model and multi-provider architectures Optimize model usage for performance, cost, and latency Cloud-Native Development Develop scalable services using: Microservices architecture Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) Serverless and event-driven patterns Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (eg, Terraform, Helm) Ensure production readiness, logging, monitoring, and fault tolerance Application Development Build and deploy AI-powered applications aligned to business workflows Integrate AI systems into existing enterprise platforms and APIs Develop Back End services and APIs supporting agent workflows Testing & Performance Define and execute test strategies for AI systems Measure system performance (latency, throughput, accuracy, cost) Debug and optimize production systems Required Skills & Experience 8-10+ years of software engineering experience Strong experience with cloud-native systems (APIs, microservices, containers, serverless) Experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production (agents, RAG, orchestration) Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar Back End languages Experience with: CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as code Monitoring and observability tools Hands-on experience with AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, or similar) Preferred Experience Experience with agent frameworks (eg, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI) Experience designing multi-agent or distributed AI systems Familiarity with enterprise-scale system integration Experience optimizing AI workloads for cost and performance Scope & Expectations (Contractor-Specific) 100% hands-on engineering role (no people management) Deliver production-quality code and deployments Work within existing architecture and engineering standards Collaborate with client and internal engineering teams as needed Participate in technical design discussions (implementation-focused) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
May 14, 2026
Contractor
Role: Forward Deployed Engineers Location: London, UK Type: Contract Inside IR35 Job Description: Overview Seeking a hands-on AI Native Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI-driven systems within enterprise environments. The role focuses on implementing agent-based workflows, integrating AI platforms, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions. Responsibilities AI Agent Engineering Design and implement AI agents, including: Retrieval (RAG) Orchestration workflows Tool/function invocation Policy-based routing Build evaluation frameworks for accuracy, latency, and reliability Implement observability and monitoring for agent life cycle AI Platform Integration Integrate with AI providers (eg, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex, open-source models) Build abstraction layers to support multi-model and multi-provider architectures Optimize model usage for performance, cost, and latency Cloud-Native Development Develop scalable services using: Microservices architecture Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) Serverless and event-driven patterns Implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (eg, Terraform, Helm) Ensure production readiness, logging, monitoring, and fault tolerance Application Development Build and deploy AI-powered applications aligned to business workflows Integrate AI systems into existing enterprise platforms and APIs Develop Back End services and APIs supporting agent workflows Testing & Performance Define and execute test strategies for AI systems Measure system performance (latency, throughput, accuracy, cost) Debug and optimize production systems Required Skills & Experience 8-10+ years of software engineering experience Strong experience with cloud-native systems (APIs, microservices, containers, serverless) Experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production (agents, RAG, orchestration) Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar Back End languages Experience with: CI/CD pipelines Infrastructure as code Monitoring and observability tools Hands-on experience with AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, or similar) Preferred Experience Experience with agent frameworks (eg, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI) Experience designing multi-agent or distributed AI systems Familiarity with enterprise-scale system integration Experience optimizing AI workloads for cost and performance Scope & Expectations (Contractor-Specific) 100% hands-on engineering role (no people management) Deliver production-quality code and deployments Work within existing architecture and engineering standards Collaborate with client and internal engineering teams as needed Participate in technical design discussions (implementation-focused) Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Type: Full-time, Permanent The OpportunityWe're recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation undergoing a major digital transformation. This is a hands-on, senior engineering role for someone who thrives on solving complex data challenges, building scalable platforms, and integrating operational systems across a diverse business landscape. You'll work closely with stakeholders in Logistics, Operations, Finance, and Compliance to modernise data infrastructure, automate workflows, and embed AI into BI and operational processes. If you're ready to take ownership of high-impact projects and shape the future of data in logistics, this is the role for you. What You'll Be DoingData Platform & BI Engineering Architect and implement cloud-native data platforms (AWS S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, QuickSight). Build reliable, governed data pipelines with CI/CD and infrastructure as code. Design dimensional models and deliver robust SQL/Python transformations. Systems Integration & Application Support Provide expert-level support for transport, warehouse, and fleet systems (TMS/WMS/FMS). Develop and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, EDI (XML/JSON), and flat-file interfaces. Implement observability, error-handling, and retry logic for mission-critical interfaces. Automation & Process Improvement Replace manual, spreadsheet-driven processes with governed datasets and internal tools. Build lightweight portals, scripts, and APIs to streamline business workflows. AI & Advanced Analytics Integrate AI services into BI dashboards and operational workflows (eg, anomaly detection, natural language Q&A). Implement semantic search and intelligent alerting using AWS Bedrock or Azure equivalents. Security, Governance & Resilience Enforce least-privilege access, RBAC, and secrets management. Apply data governance across AWS/Microsoft estates and contribute to DR strategies. What You'll BringEssential Experience 5+ years in SQL (T-SQL), Python, and BI/data platform engineering. Strong hands-on experience with AWS analytics stack and Power BI. Proven track record in designing and deploying production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines. Experience supporting and integrating operational systems (TMS/WMS/FMS). Solid understanding of data modelling, performance tuning, and infrastructure as code. Desirable Skills & Certifications AWS or Microsoft certifications (eg, Data Analytics Speciality, DP-203, PL-300). Experience with Azure Data Factory, Kafka/Kinesis, or message brokers. Familiarity with LLMs (eg, Claude, Azure OpenAI) and vector databases. Why You Should Apply Be part of a company driving innovation and sustainability in logistics. Lead and deliver high-impact digital transformation initiatives. Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Competitive salary and benefits, with professional development opportunities. If you would like more information or some career advice, please do not hesitate to reach out directly. 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 on our website.
Oct 06, 2025
Full time
Type: Full-time, Permanent The OpportunityWe're recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation undergoing a major digital transformation. This is a hands-on, senior engineering role for someone who thrives on solving complex data challenges, building scalable platforms, and integrating operational systems across a diverse business landscape. You'll work closely with stakeholders in Logistics, Operations, Finance, and Compliance to modernise data infrastructure, automate workflows, and embed AI into BI and operational processes. If you're ready to take ownership of high-impact projects and shape the future of data in logistics, this is the role for you. What You'll Be DoingData Platform & BI Engineering Architect and implement cloud-native data platforms (AWS S3, Glue, Athena, Redshift, QuickSight). Build reliable, governed data pipelines with CI/CD and infrastructure as code. Design dimensional models and deliver robust SQL/Python transformations. Systems Integration & Application Support Provide expert-level support for transport, warehouse, and fleet systems (TMS/WMS/FMS). Develop and maintain integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, EDI (XML/JSON), and flat-file interfaces. Implement observability, error-handling, and retry logic for mission-critical interfaces. Automation & Process Improvement Replace manual, spreadsheet-driven processes with governed datasets and internal tools. Build lightweight portals, scripts, and APIs to streamline business workflows. AI & Advanced Analytics Integrate AI services into BI dashboards and operational workflows (eg, anomaly detection, natural language Q&A). Implement semantic search and intelligent alerting using AWS Bedrock or Azure equivalents. Security, Governance & Resilience Enforce least-privilege access, RBAC, and secrets management. Apply data governance across AWS/Microsoft estates and contribute to DR strategies. What You'll BringEssential Experience 5+ years in SQL (T-SQL), Python, and BI/data platform engineering. Strong hands-on experience with AWS analytics stack and Power BI. Proven track record in designing and deploying production-grade ETL/ELT pipelines. Experience supporting and integrating operational systems (TMS/WMS/FMS). Solid understanding of data modelling, performance tuning, and infrastructure as code. Desirable Skills & Certifications AWS or Microsoft certifications (eg, Data Analytics Speciality, DP-203, PL-300). Experience with Azure Data Factory, Kafka/Kinesis, or message brokers. Familiarity with LLMs (eg, Claude, Azure OpenAI) and vector databases. Why You Should Apply Be part of a company driving innovation and sustainability in logistics. Lead and deliver high-impact digital transformation initiatives. Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Competitive salary and benefits, with professional development opportunities. If you would like more information or some career advice, please do not hesitate to reach out directly. 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 on our website.
