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Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essential experience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities. Documents Job-Description - Principal Developer Team Lead V01.00 .pdf (117.42 KB)

1. Design, implement and troubleshoot Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. 2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define IoT project requirements and specifications. 3. Integrate and onboard IoT devices onto the Network using DNA Center for seamless connectivity and ensuring optimal functionality. 4. Integrate sensors, actuators, and communication modules into IoT systems. 5. Implement security measures to safeguard IoT devices and data. Strong working experience with Cisco SD Access, DNA and VxLAN is must. 6. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to IoT hardware and software components. 8. Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate the performance of various IoT solutions. 9. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements for the projects. 10. Develop and execute network strategies using DNAC to isolate and secure IoT traffic. 11. Knowledge of designing networks that can efficiently scale to accommodate a future growth of IoT devices. 12. Document design specifications, system architecture, and troubleshooting procedures. Requirements: 1. Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 2. Proven experience in IoT development, including firmware and software development. 3. Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and Java. 4. Strong understanding of various communication protocols used in IoT, such as MQTT, CoAP. Thread, etc. 5. Familiarity with cloud platforms for IoT, such as AWS IoT or Azure IoT. 6. Knowledge of security best practices for IoT devices and networks. 7. Experience with hardware design and integration of sensors and actuators. 8. Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills. 9. Effective communication and collaboration skills. 10. Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. 11. 7 + years of relevant experience LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Workspace ONE Engineer to work a contract until the end of the year in either London, Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Glasgow, York, or Norwich, working 2-3 days per week on-site. Description Working alongside Technical Architects and Principal Engineers, you'll design, maintain and upgrade our client's infrastructure, tackling challenges head on and ensuring seamless service delivery. Support existing Workspace ONE customers with troubleshooting, upgrades and general questions. Research, evaluate, and recommend new or upgraded hardware/software to ensure proper operation and performance for customers. Work with vendors for product enhancement announcements and other issues. Utilize basic network skills to help in solving customer UEM issues. Be able to identify, access, and use resources for troubleshooting (Internet, webinars, etc.). Estimate appropriate project deliverables as requested. Accurately determine resource requirements for a particular project/task. Test, validate, and deploy policies and configurations to endpoints Maintain documentation, knowledge articles, and operating procedures Manage ticket escalations supporting our endpoint technology stack Creating and following device and software life cycle policies Minimize system policies and agent-based footprint on a corporate device Maintaining a software service catalog (enterprise App store) Provide input and manage a corporate patching policy Skills and experience Minimum 4 years of experience managing an MDM/EMM solution and SaaS based platforms Strong understanding of security and device hardening, especially with mobile devices such as phones and tablets Strong experience managing and administering of Android and iOS devices with Workspace ONE Highly developed written and verbal communication. Strong attention to detail, goal-oriented. Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities. Ability to work independently. Experience implementing planned changes to infrastructure Understanding of Windows 11 and macOS device management Experience of supporting infrastructure services for 10000+ users Experience in IaaS/PaaS Compute such as AWS, GCP or Azure If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now. By applying for this job and submitting your CV to Parker Shaw, you acknowledge and give permission for us to pass it to an associate company for resourcing purposes. We outsource some of our resourcing calls to a trusted third-party company and they may call you to discuss this opportunity with you. They will then report back to us with the outcome of their conversation with you, where upon we will decide whether to submit your CV to the end client. Please be assured that the third-party company do not store or control any of your data, this is all done by ourselves (Parker Shaw).

Great opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to work for a retail company near Manchester at the beginning of a digital transformation. You'd report to the Head of Engineering and would work as part of a team of Principal Software Engineers responsible for collaborating with Architects and Product Owners to lead the re-architecture of existing platforms to a cloud-native, event-driven, microservices architecture. Whilst there is no line management, you'd have full technical overview for your product domain including technology vision, strategy, workload and quality governance of the squads within it. Skills: TypeScript, Node, React AWS, Lambdas Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform Observability CI/CD The money is good too - up to £90k plus benefits including 10% annual bonus, pension, private healthcare and flexible working. If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP.

Data Technical Lead - Leeds - up to £100K plus benefits (Hybrid working) Head Resourcing are delighted to be working with our client to recruit an experienced Technical Lead - Data. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing Data Engineering team while owning a strategic data roadmap within a forward-thinking organisation. The Role Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Data Engineers Own and drive the data engineering roadmap Act as the technical authority for data architecture and design Deliver scalable, secure AWS-based data platforms (Lakehouse) Collaborate with stakeholders across technology and the wider business Key Skills Proven leadership experience within Data Engineering teams Strong hands-on expertise with AWS (Lambda, Glue, S3, Athena, Step Functions) Proficiency in Python, SQL, Terraform and Git Experience delivering complex data solutions and influencing stakeholders Strong understanding of data pipelines, testing, monitoring and data quality Desirable: Data migrations, modern architectures (Lakehouse/serverless), CI/CD & DevOps and regulated environments. This is a key opportunity to shape data strategy, architecture, and engineering best practices while driving impactful transformation initiatives.

Exciting Opportunity: Data Engineer Our Client, a leading organisation in the data and technology sector, is seeking a talented Data Engineer to join their dynamic team. Known for fostering an innovative and collaborative environment, our Client is dedicated to advancing data-driven solutions within the regulatory landscape. They promote a culture of continuous learning, agility, and excellence, making it an inspiring place to develop your career. Role Overview This pivotal role is a response to strategic growth and the ongoing digital transformation within our Client. As a Data Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing and implementing high-quality data solutions that significantly impact decision-making processes. Your expertise will help shape the future of data management and analytics, underpinning critical initiatives in a fast-paced, technology-enabled environment. Key Responsibilities Lead technical designs for scalable data platforms within an AWS Cloud environment, guiding the implementation of robust solutions. Provide expert advice on architecture to ensure data solutions meet business needs and comply with regulatory standards. Review deliverables from various teams, ensuring adherence to best practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and high-quality coding standards. Identify opportunities for product enhancements, proposing innovative solutions that deliver measurable benefits. Collaborate with senior professionals, stakeholders, and third-party providers to facilitate technology change and promote a data-centric approach. Foster a culture of agility, continuous improvement, and rapid delivery by applying modern engineering practices. Essential Skills & Experience Extensive experience designing and developing end-to-end ETL pipelines on AWS and Cloudera data lake environments, supporting high-volume data ingestion with secure, scalable architectures. Proven track record delivering enterprise data solutions using tools such as Talend ETL, Python, and PySpark. Strong understanding of big data technologies, data governance, security, and compliance frameworks. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across diverse teams and manage complex integrations. Passionate about innovation with a focus on enhancing performance, reliability, and operational efficiency in data engineering. Desirable Skills & Experience Prior experience with DataOps practices and automated testing approaches such as TDD and BDD. Familiarity with additional data processing tools and cloud services. Knowledge of regulatory requirements specific to data handling within a regulated environment. Application Process If you possess the skills and experience outlined above and are eager to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking organisation, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV today to be considered for this exciting opportunity to contribute to transformative data initiatives.

Contract Full-Stack JavaScript Developer - Node & Angular 6 month contract (extensions likely) £400 per day - Inside IR35 60% Hybrid in office - Newcastle, London, Leeds or Blackpool Opus is supporting a major migration programme for a UK Government department , delivered via a leading consultancy. This programme supports mission critical services dealing with high user volumes, sensitive data, and complex business processes. We're hiring Node.js & Angular Engineers to play a key role in Front End modernisation and service delivery. What You'll Be Doing Supporting and delivering a large scale Angular migration Building Front End applications using Angular & TypeScript Developing Back End services with Node.js & Express Writing test driven code ( Jest ) Working within CI/CD pipelines Improving automation and Front End standards Ensuring accessibility and WCAG compliance Contributing to architecture and best practice across teams Required Experience Strong experience with Angular (priority) Node.js & Express TypeScript TDD and automated testing CI/CD experience Experience working on large, complex digital platforms Agile delivery experience Nice to Have Kubernetes or containerisation exposure (Docker) Cloud experience ( AWS or Azure ) Public sector/government projects SQL/NoSQL databases, Redis SC eligibility (not mandatory) Apply now or reach out to discuss contract details and team fit.

Contract Node.js & React Engineer 6 month contract (extensions likely) £400 per day - Inside IR35 60% Hybrid - Newcastle, London, Leeds or Blackpool Opus is working with a leading consultancy delivering high impact services for a UK Government department. We're looking for a Node.js & React Engineer with Nunjucks experience to help build and evolve accessible, high volume digital systems. What You'll Be Doing Building user facing features using React & TypeScript Developing Server Side functionality with Node.js Working with Nunjucks templating for government service patterns Supporting high traffic, transactional systems Writing clean, test driven code ( TDD/Jest ) Improving CI/CD pipelines and development automation Contributing to ever greening and modernisation Ensuring WCAG compliant accessibility Collaborating across multiple agile delivery teams Required Experience Strong JavaScript experience (Front End & Back End) React with modern Front End practices Node.js Nunjucks templating experience TypeScript TDD and automated testing CI/CD tooling (GitLab CI, Jenkins or GitHub Actions) Experience delivering large scale digital services Nice to Have CASA or GOV.UK Design System experience SQL/NoSQL databases Redis or similar caching tools API & microservices integration Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Docker/containerisation exposure SC eligibility (not mandatory) Apply now or get in touch to discuss suitability and team fit.

SC Cleared Google Cloud Engineer 6 Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £550-£700/day | Remote (Occasional London/Bristol) We're supporting a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering secure, cloud-native platforms into government and regulated environments. They are looking for an experienced SC Cleared GCP Engineer with strong GKE expertise to join a high-performing engineering team. Key Requirements: Active SC Clearance (essential) Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Deep expertise in GKE/Kubernetes in production environments Proven background delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions Experience working in government or highly regulated environments Strong skills in Terraform/Infrastructure as Code Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.) Good understanding of cloud security, IAM, networking, and Zero-Trust principles Key Responsibilities: Design, build and optimise GCP-based platforms, with a focus on GKE Deploy and manage containerised applications in secure, multi-environment setups Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for repeatable, scalable deployments Embed security best practices and compliance controls across the platform Support CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes Collaborate with engineering, platform, and security teams in agile delivery environments Nice to Have: Experience with multi-cloud (AWS/Azure) environments Exposure to service mesh/CNI (eg Cilium) Knowledge of monitoring & observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) Experience with identity & secrets management (Keycloak, Vault) This is a great opportunity to work on high-impact, mission-critical programmes delivering secure cloud solutions at scale. If this looks like a good fit please drop me your updated CV

Job Title: AI Engineer Location: London/Hybrid Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum + benefits Why Apply? An established, high-growth technology consultancy is building a genuinely AI-native capability, embedding artificial intelligence into client delivery, internal platforms, and long-term strategy. This permanent, Full time AI Engineer role offers the opportunity to shape production-grade AI solutions in real-world environments, not just proofs of concept. AI Engineer Responsibilities Own and evolve a production-ready AI platform Design and deliver AI-powered client solutions, including RAG pipelines, agent architectures, LLM integrations, and protocol-driven tooling Build scalable AI systems using modern software engineering best practice (clean code, testing, CI/CD) Develop internal AI tooling to accelerate engineering delivery Lead advanced AI knowledge-sharing sessions within internal upskilling initiatives Evaluate emerging AI frameworks, protocols, and tooling Support pragmatic AI adoption across multidisciplinary engineering teams AI Engineer Requirements Essential: Strong software engineering foundations with a production mindset Proven hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), including API integrations, prompt engineering, agent workflows, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems Experience shipping AI-powered features into production environments Proficiency in at least two modern programming languages Familiarity with emerging AI tooling (eg MCP, A2A, Threads or similar) Consultancy or client-facing technology delivery experience Desirable: Experience with vector databases, embeddings, or model fine-tuning Cloud platform experience (AWS preferred) Open-source contributions or visible AI side projects This is not a research-focused post; it is suited to engineers who build, deploy and scale AI systems. What's in it for me? Permanent, Full time AI Engineer role Competitive salary (£80,000 - £100,000) Hybrid working model with remote flexibility Private healthcare Professional development and funded learning Exposure to cutting-edge AI engineering projects Clear progression within a fast-scaling AI capability This role offers a rare opportunity to shape AI delivery at scale within a forward-thinking consultancy environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Job Title: AI Software Engineer Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire/Hybrid Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 per annum + benefits Why Apply? A technology-led organisation is building a genuinely AI-native capability, embedding artificial intelligence into its products, platforms, and long-term strategy. This permanent, Full time Software Engineer (AI Focus) role offers the opportunity to build robust, scalable systems that integrate AI into real-world applications, not just proofs of concept. Software Engineer (AI Focus) Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable Back End systems and services Contribute to the development and evolution of a production-grade AI platform Build and integrate AI-powered features such as LLM-driven services, RAG pipelines, and agent-based workflows into core systems Apply modern software engineering best practices (clean code, testing, CI/CD, observability) to all solutions Develop internal tools and platforms to improve developer productivity and system efficiency Collaborate closely with product, data, and platform teams to deliver high-quality features Evaluate and adopt emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies where they add clear value Support the adoption of AI capabilities across the wider engineering ecosystem Software Engineer (AI Focus) Requirements Essential: Strong software engineering experience building and maintaining production systems Solid understanding of system design, scalability, and performance considerations Experience developing Back End services and APIs in modern tech stacks Exposure to, or strong interest in, AI technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs), including API integrations or prompt-based workflows Proficiency in at least two modern programming languages Experience with version control, testing practices, and CI/CD pipelines Strong collaboration skills and experience working in cross-functional teams Desirable: Experience integrating AI into production systems (eg chat interfaces, automation, intelligent search) Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, or embeddings Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) Awareness of emerging AI tooling (eg MCP, A2A, Threads or similar) Open-source contributions or side projects, particularly involving scalable systems or AI This role is best suited to software engineers who enjoy building reliable, scalable systems and are interested in applying AI to enhance real-world products and platforms. What's in it for me? Permanent, Full time Software Engineer (AI Focus) role Competitive salary (£70,000 - £90,000) Hybrid working model with remote flexibility Private healthcare Professional development and funded learning Opportunity to work on modern, AI-enabled systems at scale Clear progression within a growing engineering function This role offers a strong opportunity to shape how AI is Embedded within a modern, technology-led organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Job Title: Principal Developer Team Lead Salary: £51,400 - £68,800 Location: Cambridge/Hybrid Contract: Permanent This Principal Developer Team Lead position offers a pivotal opportunity to shape the technical future of a world-renowned academic organisation. You'll spearhead the migration of enterprise systems to cutting-edge cloud-native AWS architectures, while balancing hands-on technical leadership with people management responsibilities. We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. About the role We're seeking a hands-on Principal Developer Team Lead to drive the technical transformation of our Exam Technology Organisation as we migrate legacy enterprise applications to modern, cloud-native architectures on AWS. You'll balance technical leadership with people management, leading a team of 4-8 developers while establishing the foundations for our future technology stack. Your initial focus will be on two strategic priorities: Evolving our SRE function - Building the DevOps infrastructure, automation, and tooling that enables Site Reliability Engineering practices across development and operations teams Advancing our AI development practice - Establishing standards, frameworks, and best practices for responsibly integrating AI capabilities into our education platforms. What You'll Do Technical Leadership Lead migration of legacy applications to cloud-native AWS architectures Build DevOps automation to support SRE practices Establish AI/ML development standards and frameworks Set observability, monitoring, and incident response standards Promote best practices in web, event-driven, and cloud-native technologies Provide technical expertise and oversee code reviews People Leadership Manage and mentor a team of 4-8 developers, providing coaching, development plan Identifying training needs in AI/ML and SRE. Support recruitment and foster a culture of continual improvement and wellbeing. Delivery & Collaboration Deliver software in agile squads Collaborate with architects, SREs, product owners, and infrastructure teams Liaise with stakeholders to identify education sector needs Plan and estimate migrations and feature delivery Coordinate with service management, security, and AWS experts About you Essentialexperience Degree or equivalent Proven technical team leadership Skilled in two or more modern programming languages Experience with AWS cloud and infrastructure DevOps skills: automation, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code Understanding of SRE and observability Experience in web-apps and modern frameworks Strong communicator with technical and non-technical audiences Technical Expertise CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and developer tooling Observability tools, monitoring, logging, and alerting systems Responsible AI practices and governance Event-driven architecture and microservices patterns Software design patterns and scalability best practices Security principles in cloud environments Leadership Qualities Ability to set technical standards and provide thought leadership Experience balancing people management with hands-on contribution Strong mentoring and coaching skills Collaborative approach that builds trust across teams Passion for continuous learning in AI/ML and DevOps Promotes inclusion and continuous improvement You'll be instrumental in our digital transformation, establishing the foundations for reliable, innovative systems that serve millions of learners, teachers, and researchers worldwide. By evolving our SRE function and advancing our AI practice, you'll empower teams to deliver high-performance solutions while responsibly harnessing cutting-edge technologies. If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site. Rewards and benefits We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package , featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance Discretionary annual bonus Group personal pension scheme Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary Green travel schemes We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability. Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now. We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 16th April 2026. As part of the application process you can expect: Two questions to select one answer from multiple options. A 15-minute screening call with the Hiring Manager. First stage interview via MS Teams or in person. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task which will need to be returned by email in advance of your interview. Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for. Why join us Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

Lead Platform Engineer £100,000 - £120,000 Hybrid (London) The Mission Cut dev-to-production lead time with seamless CI/CD and preview environments Design "Golden Path" workflows so engineers ship features, not config files Auto-scale GCP infrastructure to handle Black Friday and January travel peaks Champion SRE practices - define SLOs and error budgets for the booking flow Architect data-sync pipelines with GDPR-compliant PII masking for dev environments Operationalise Vertex AI and Redis to power personalised search and dynamic pricing The Tech Stack We'll consider strong candidates from AWS or Azure backgrounds - GCP is where you'll operate. The must-haves are: Kubernetes (GKE) Docker Terraform PHP (Symfony/Drupal) JavaScript Go Cloud SQL/MySQL Redis Nginx Cloud Load Balancing Varnish CDNs Cloudflare Bonus: GCP, BigQuery, Apigee, Vertex AI About You Proven leadership of Platform, DevOps, or SRE teams in high-volume e-commerce, travel, or fintech Deep Kubernetes and container orchestration experience with PHP/React workloads Strong cloud fundamentals (IAM, VPCs, networking) - transferable from AWS or Azure to GCP Scripting fluency in Bash, Python, or Go Experience managing high-traffic SQL databases and Redis caching strategies A track record of data anonymisation workflows and dev-environment seeding What We Offer £100,000 - £120,000 salary Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in our London office) with flexible hours Enhanced pension plan & life and critical illness insurance Medicash health plan Season ticket loan & cycle scheme Supplier social events Dog-friendly office Interested? Apply here. We'd love to hear from you.

Head of AI and Innovation Recruiting for an organisation investing significantly in AI and innovation as a key driver of their future. In order to achieve their goals, they're creating an innovation function with the autonomy and sponsorship to challenge the current products and services. As Head of AI & Innovation, you'll be entrusted with building and leading this capability from the ground up. You'll operate with senior-level backing to experiment and explore ideas outside of the existing product or technology roadmaps. This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, understands both technology and commercial impact and can turn bold thinking into tangible outcomes. Key Responsibilities Define how AI should be applied across the existing products and services, balancing long-term ambition with short-term experimentation and delivery Explore concepts, test assumptions and convert ideas into working prototypes and MVPs that can be validated with real users and stakeholders Investigate emerging technologies and approaches, from LLM driven capabilities to advanced analytics, ultimately resulting in new ways of differentiating the existing offerings Improve how the business operates through identifying opportunities where AI can remove friction, automate workflows and improve decision-making across internal teams Embed AI practices around data usage, model behaviour, transparency and compliance. Ensuring innovation is matched with trust Work closely with executive leadership to shape priorities, communicate progress and ensure AI initiatives remain aligned with business strategy Recruit, mentor and lead a small group of highly capable Principal Software Engineers, creating an environment that rewards curiosity, pace, and quality Key Skills Proven Innovator who has successfully introduced new technologies and approaches into an established technology organisation and understands how to navigate both opportunity and resistance Hands-on experience designing, building and deploying AI-powered solutions, including LLM based systems Have clear judgement and ability to communicate where AI adds value A solid background in cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure with experience delivering scalable, production grade solutions Commercially minded individual who is comfortable translating complex technical ideas into clear business outcomes for senior, non-technical stakeholders Experience leading technical teams and influencing across product, engineering and operations without relying on formal authority A track record of delivery, moving from ideation to real-world impact, including how new AI features will be utilised by customers Must possess experience working with innovative or disruptive technologies

Linux Engineer Location: Hybrid 60% office-40% Remote - Knutsford £40,000 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA Role Description: Bachelor's degree in technology with working experience in Unix Must be RedHat Certified and ITII Foundation certified. Working experience Over 6 years in fats paced UNIX environment. Excellent communication and articulation skill Ability to drive interaction with senior stakeholder. Comfortable to work in APAC/EMEA and weekend Unix Administration and troubleshooting skills, clear concepts Of L VM, user Management & Operating system Troubleshooting on filesystem & user access related issues. Deep understanding Of UNIX OS & Troubleshooting on various UNIX OS Issue Knowledge Of automation, Chef, powerbroker technologies AWS/cloud knowledge would be added advantage Experience in Remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of UNIX issues Work with vendors like Linux & Oracle in coordinating hardware/software issues Understanding and troubleshooting experience of Veritas volume manger and Veritas cluster Basic Tivoli Storage Manager Client administration & able to trouble shoot backup failures & remediate the same. Good understanding of Network Connectivity and protocols with respect to the UNIX platform Exposure on ticketing tools like Service Now Understanding & experience working on DNS, FTP & NFS. Essential Skills/Basic Qualification Engineering graduate with 6-8 years of experience in supporting enterprise Unix RedHat Linux and IT Il. foundation certified. Excellent knowledge of Veritas volume manager, Veritas cluster and VVR Knowledge on AIX/Cloud"

Contract Full-Stack JavaScript Developer - Node & Angular 6 month contract (extensions likely) £400 per day - Inside IR35 60% Hybrid in Newcastle Opus is supporting a major migration programme for a UK Government department , delivered via a leading consultancy. This programme supports mission critical services dealing with high user volumes, sensitive data, and complex business processes. We're hiring Node.js & Angular Engineers to play a key role in Front End modernisation and service delivery. What You'll Be Doing Supporting and delivering a large scale Angular migration Building Front End applications using Angular & TypeScript Developing Back End services with Node.js & Express Writing test driven code ( Jest ) Working within CI/CD pipelines Improving automation and Front End standards Ensuring accessibility and WCAG compliance Contributing to architecture and best practice across teams Required Experience Strong experience with Angular (priority) Node.js & Express TypeScript TDD and automated testing CI/CD experience Experience working on large, complex digital platforms Agile delivery experience Nice to Have Kubernetes or containerisation exposure (Docker) Cloud experience ( AWS or Azure ) Public sector/government projects SQL/NoSQL databases, Redis SC eligibility (not mandatory) Apply now or reach out to discuss contract details and team fit.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Role : Senior Agile Delivery Manager Duration : 12 months Day rate : (Apply online only) per day ( inside IR35) Locations : Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham On-site : Minimum 60% office attendance (Hybrid) In this role you would join a newly formed software engineering team focused on a defined backlog of 20-30 items around service security, testability, resilience and recoverability . This is very much a hands-on delivery role - not a coordination-only position. What you would be doing Acting as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for a software engineering team day to day. Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews and retrospectives. Removing blockers, managing scope, flow and prioritisation to maintain strong delivery momentum. Working closely with engineers, a Senior Technical BA and an Architect to ensure the backlog is technically ready, prioritised and executable. Managing risks, dependencies and complex backlogs, using Jira at both team and initiative level. Providing clear, evidence-based reporting and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders. Technical environment (you should be comfortable operating in most of these areas): Cloud platforms such as Azure and/or AWS as part of software product delivery (not migration-only). CI/CD tooling and modern DevOps practices. Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform). Automated testing and quality practices. Secure, resilient digital services. What the client is specifically looking for Recent, hands-on agile delivery with software development teams in active build. Experience acting as a Scrum Master / Delivery Manager embedded with engineers. Practical experience with version control (e.g. Git), CI/CD and cloud-native or platform-based services. Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to challenge and influence at senior level. High proficiency in Jira , plus familiarity with delivery governance tools (e.g. ServiceNow is a bonus). Experience focused only on cloud migrations, Dynamics CRM or purely integration/database projects will not be sufficient unless there is clear, recent evidence of end-to-end software product delivery. Why it might interest you Opportunity to lead delivery in a modern engineering setup where agile ways of working are taken seriously. Clear, technically focused backlog around security, resilience and reliability - not a vague transformation brief. Influential position engaging directly with senior stakeholders on a visible digital initiative. If you are within a realistic commute of Newcastle, Leeds or Birmingham and this aligns with your recent experience, I would be keen to share more details and understand your availability and expectations.

Senior Agile Delivery Manager Location: Newcastle, Leeds, or Birmingham (Minimum 60% Office Attendance Required) Role Overview The Senior Agile Delivery Manager is a technical delivery leader responsible for the hands-on delivery of software within a modern engineering environment. This is not a purely administrative role; you will be embedded with engineering teams, navigating technical trade-offs, and driving the end-to-back software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities 1. Hands-on Agile Delivery Team Leadership: Act as Scrum Master / Delivery Manager for software engineering teams on a day-to-day basis. Ceremony Management: Lead high-impact sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Flow Optimization: Actively remove blockers, manage scope, and maintain delivery momentum across sustained periods of active build. 2. Technical Engagement & Engineering Quality Direct Collaboration: Work alongside developers, testers, and DevOps engineers to manage modern software engineering lifecycles. Technical Fluency: Confidently engage in discussions regarding technical trade-offs, resilience, security, and recoverability. Modern Standards: Drive delivery within environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and cloud-native services. 3. Stakeholder Influence & Governance Strategic Influence: Challenge and guide senior technical and non-technical stakeholders using evidence-based reporting. Transparency: Build trust through consistent performance metrics and radical transparency regarding delivery health. Change Management: Complete delivery-related governance and change activity (e.g., ServiceNow). 4. Planning & Coordination Backlog Management: Refine prioritized backlogs in partnership with Product Managers and Technical Leads. Risk Mitigation: Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and complex risks. Tooling Mastery: Utilize Jira effectively for tracking and reporting at both the team and initiative level. Mandatory Skills & Experience Software Build Experience: Proven track record in active software product delivery (Cloud migrations or CRM implementations alone are insufficient). Engineering Environment: Recent experience working directly with teams using: Cloud platforms ( AWS or Azure ) Infrastructure as Code ( Terraform ) CI/CD tooling and Automated Testing Agile Expertise: Expert-level application of Scrum/Kanban in a "build" rather than "maintenance" context. Stakeholder Management: Experience influencing at the senior leadership level. Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate technical concerns like system security and service resilience. Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

6 month Initial Multiple locations 3 days onsite 300- 575 InsideIR35 Active SC Clearance required All roles below require active SC Clearance. Lead AWS DevOps Engineer AWS DevSecOps Engineer Platform/ Security Engineer AWS Infrastructure Engineer 6 month Initial Multiple locations 3 days onsite 300- 575 InsideIR35 Active SC Clearance required If you are interested please reply with your most up to date CV.