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    SDET, Decisioning: Automate Quality at Scale (Hybrid UK)

    Job Description Software Development Engineer in Test - Decisioning - Hybrid, Glasgow, UK We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers. I ...

    Software Development Engineer in Test Event Stream Processing

    Software Development Engineer in Test - ESP - Hybrid, Glasgow, UK We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulf ...

    SDET Event Stream Processing (Hybrid, Glasgow)

    Software Development Engineer in Test - ESP - Hybrid, Glasgow, UK We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence - and questions into answers. If you're looking for a dynamic, fulf ...

    Senior ML QA Engineer Build Reliable AI Stack (Flexible)

    EngineersOfAI in Cambridge is seeking a skilled engineer to validate the machine learning software stack crucial for future AI systems. You will build reliable test infrastructure and automate processes that enhance performance and maintainability across multiple frameworks. Your role involves not just ...

    Senior Java Engineer — Travel Tech, Fully Remote Europe

    A fast-growing travel-tech organisation is looking for a Senior Java Developer to join their team. This fully remote position will involve leading the evolution of a large-scale Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL system. Candidates should have expertise in building commercial applications and understanding of backend ...

    Senior Trading Platform Engineer — Low Latency Java & AI

    Bullish, Inc. is looking for an experienced Java Developer to join their Trading Product Engineering team. In this role, you will design and implement efficient Java code that supports the core functionalities of the Bullish Exchange. Your expertise in performance tuning, middleware technologies, and C ...

    Principal Tech Team Lead

    We’re currently partnering with a high-growth, Series B SaaS business that is scaling rapidly following significant investment and continued commercial success. They're looking for a Principal Tech Team Lead to help shape the future of their Front End engineering organisation as they enter their ne ...

    Lead App Developer

    What will I be doing? Lead and mentor the mobile development team, providing guidance, performance feedback, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Act as a hands-on developer, contributing high-quality code using React Native, Expo ...

    Lead App Developer

    What will I be doing? Lead and mentor the mobile development team, providing guidance, performance feedback, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Act as a hands-on developer, contributing high-quality code using React Native, Expo ...

    Senior Java Engineer (Equinox) – Equity Derivatives Tech – VP

    **Senior Java Engineer (Equinox) – Equity Derivatives Tech – VP** Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can ...

    DevOps Engineer – Integrations Team

    DevOps Engineer – Integrations Team at RE Partners RE Partners is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our DevOps Integrations team, where you will design and build user‑centric tooling that empowers development teams worldwide. You will be responsible for architecting and developing complex int ...

    CDSClear Clearing Platform Engineering Manager

    About the Role Do you have a passion for technology? Do you want to learn and make a difference in financial markets infrastructure? We’re looking for passionate technologists to help us lead the way. CDSClear IT is the team behind the technology powering CDSClear – a critical clearing service wit ...

    .NET Developer

    .NET Developer - Social Messaging Platform - Winchester (Tech stack: .NET Developer, .NET 9, C#, Web API 2, Entity Framework, Microservices, Azure, Programmer, Full Stack Engineer, Architect, .NET Developer)In 2012 our client launched a social messaging platform that has bee ...

    Senior Java Backend Engineer – IDAM on Azure Kubernetes

    A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Back-End Java Developer to support a significant Government transformation programme in the UK. The role involves delivering enhancements and contributing to a cloud-based IDAM service using Azure Kubernetes. Candidates should have strong back-end Jav ...

    Design Team | Front End Developer | React | Astro | Websites | London

    London | £140,000 + Benefits I'm hiring a Design Engineer for a highly respected developer tools company building software used inside mission-critical, data-heavy applications . This role sits inside the design team and is ideal for a senior frontend engineer who cares ...

    Full Cycle Technical Sales Engineer

    Arrow Electronics, Inc. is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer based in the UK. This full-time role focuses on bridging technical expertise with commercial awareness to assist customers in finding the right solutions. The ideal candidate will manage customer relationships and engage in the full sales cy ...

    Applications Engineer (Full Technical Training)

    FMCG Applications Engineer (Full Technical Training)£40,000 - £48,000 + Profit Bonus + Company Car + Fuel Card + Full Technical Training + 3% + 7% Private Pension+ 33 Days Holiday Home Based, Covering the UK, with 2-3 nights away per weekAre you from any FMCG Engineering b ...

    Expert Backend Engineer

    Come join the company that is reinventing cloud security and empowering businesses to thrive in the cloud. As the fastest-growing startup ever, Wiz is on a mission to help organizations secure cloud environments that will accelerate their businesses. Trusted by security teams all over the world, we have a ...

    Site Reliability Engineer

    Location: Bournemouth, UK Onsite: 5 Days/Week Employment type: Permanent We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to design, build, and maintain highly available, resilient, and scalable systems. You will collaborate closely with engineering, ...

    UI Developer (.NET/React) (AVP)

    **Discover your future at Citi** Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. **Job Ov ...

    Principal Solutions Architect

    About Retool Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software for critical operations like tracking performance metrics, handling customer support workflows, building admin dashboards, and countless other processes you might not have even thought of. But most companies don't have adequat ...

    DevOps Engineer Azure / Kubernetes / Terraform (Outside IR35)

    Location: London Job Type: Contract Industry: Cloud & Platform Job reference: BBBH441768_1781792930 Posted: about 8 hours ago Outside IR35,UK Wide Flexiablity, DevOps, Azure, React, .Net, Terraform, Azure, My leading client is leading client seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join on an Outs ...

    Senior Java Developer in Cardiff

    Senior Java Engineer Cardiff (4 days per month onsite) – £60,000 – £75,000 + Benefits – SC Clearance Eligibility Required – Face‑to‑face interviews: 6th or 7th July We're looking for experienced Senior Java Engineers to join a growing team delivering complex, enterprise-scale solu ...

    Software Development Team Leader

    Exciting Job Opportunity: Software Development Team Leader Wanted! Javascript, PHP & React experience.(Please note that no sponsorship is offered for this role. Must be local to the Leeds area)Are you ready to take charge of a dynamic team and lead them towards delivering cutting-edge solutions to ou ...

    Audio Consultant Engineer Linux Audio Stack (Remote/Anywhere)

    What You'll Actually DoUpstream & Community Participation: Contribute to and collaborate with WirePlumber, PipeWire, and ALSA upstream communitiesReal-World Impact: Design, integrate, and ship embedded Linux audio systems ...

    Audio Consultant Engineer Linux Audio Stack (Remote/Anywhere)

    What You'll Actually DoUpstream & Community Participation: Contribute to and collaborate with WirePlumber, PipeWire, and ALSA upstream communitiesReal-World Impact: Design, integrate, and ship embedded Linux audio systems ...

    Back End (C# .NET) Software Engineer

    **Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** As the world leader in serving science, we solve the world’s toughest problems, like giving cancer patients hope, ensuring water and food are safe, helping law enforcement sol ...

    Product Engineer

    Product EngineerSalary: £(phone number removed) , depending on experienceJob Type: Full time, permanent roleLocation: 4 days remote, 1 day in-office (primarily Wednesdays- Liphook, Hampshire)Rocksteady Music School is the UK’s largest rock and pop school. We teach fun and inclusiv ...

    Senior MLOps Engineer: Scale ML in Production

    Acquire Me is looking for a Senior MLOps Engineer in Greater London to join their growing AI Platform team. The role involves building and operating the infrastructure, tooling, and services that support machine learning and LLM applications across the firm, ensuring models transition from research to product ...

    Data Engineer, High Perf Market Data

    Radley James is expanding its Global Data Engineering team in London. They seek a Software Engineer to build and scale reference data platforms crucial for trading and research activities globally. Your role involves designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance systems, partnering with vario ...

    Technical Lead

    Company Description Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. ...

    Forward Deployed Engineer Ministry of Justice SEO

    Location: East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber About The Job Job summary: These positions are based Nationally. <h3 ...

    UI Developer Lead

    Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their tal ...

    Engineering Lead (£120k £150k + Equity) at Attio

    Job Title Engineering Lead Salary £120k-£150k + Equity Company Description Attio.com is a $116M Series B startup building the CRM for the AI era, backed by GV, Redpoint, and Balderton. Job Description As an Engineering Lead, you will drive tec ...

    Solution Engineer

    Tatum is hiring a Solutions Engineer to join our high-impact team supporting leading Web3 projects. This hybrid role blends customer-facing technical consulting, API integration, and support escalation to help clients onboard, scale, and succeed with Tatum’s blockchain infrastructure. You’ll work c ...

    Staff Engineer (MongoDB & Serverless Architecture)

    Job DescriptionWe have an exciting new opportunity for a Full Stack Staff Engineer to join our expanding software development team. In this pivotal role, the Staff Engineer will leverage extensive skills and experience to lead and mentor a team of highly talented engineers. With exceptional ...

    Principal Software Engineer, £600/day (Outside IR35)

    Opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to work for a retail company near Manchester going through a large digital transformation. This is an initial 6-month contract outside IR35 to help deliver re-platforming of existing systems to an event-driven MACH architecture. Skills: <ul ...

    Lead Backend Engineer, Python Microservices

    Lead Engineer, Back End, Agentic intelligence London, UnitedKingdom Posted 12 months ago Tech stack ecosystem Backend Python Job Opportunity at Choreograph: Back-End Engineer Choreograph is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Back-En ...

    Analytics Platform Engineer (Principle & Senior)

    Location: Cheltenham Salary: Competitive Benefits: Bonus and commission scheme, comprehensive benefits package including private medical and pension, flexible hybrid working, clear progression with funded training, and enhanced long-term incentives including additional leave and ...

    Staff Engineer (Backend)

    Overview Be among the first 25 applicants. Trustpilot is a profitable, high-growth FTSE-250 company with a mission to be the universal symbol of trust. We run the world's largest independent consumer review platform and are seeking a Staff Engineer in the Consumer space to shape user experiences ...

    Sr Software Engineer Media Buying Team

     Senior Software Engineer - EngineeringDescriptionChannel Factory provides intelligent marketing solutions for the next generation of contextual safety, suitability, and performance for brands and agencies. Our platform helps marketers implement, automate, ...

    Staff / Principal Design Engineer (Web & Brand)

    Overview TL;DR - We’re seeking exceptional experienced Design Engineers to help us communicate the future of AI. You’ll work closely with design and marketing to build world-class web content helping empower the next generation of creators and builders. About Lovable Lovable let ...

    Principal Java Engineer Real Time Payments, Low Latency

    RE Partners, based in Milton Keynes, is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to join our high-performing team. This hybrid role involves designing and optimizing backend systems for payment processing, focusing on low-latency and high-throughput applications. The ideal candidate will have ove ...

    Mid Level Core Java Engineer: Build Scalable Systems

    Fusion Health is looking for an experienced Java Engineer to expand their core engineering team based in London. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in Java programming, strong knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and web architectures. You will contribute to all phases of the devel ...

    Senior Java Backend Engineer Hybrid, 6 Month Contract

    A tech recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Java Developer for a hybrid position, requiring one day per month in the London office. The role is an initial 6-month contract focused on developing and enhancing scalable backend systems. Candidates should have strong experience in Java, solid underst ...

    Senior Core Java Engineer – Scalable Trading Tech (Remote)

    A well-known trading firm in London seeks a Core Java Developer. Ideal for those passionate about engineering challenges and looking to make an impact on business functionality. Experience in Core Java and server-side multi-threaded Java is preferred. This full-time role allows for home work but requires presenc ...

    T24 Migration Engineer TAFC to TAFJ, Oracle/Java

    VIQU IT Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking a T24 Migration Engineer to lead and support migration activities across complex environments. This hands-on role requires experience with Temenos T24, including database migration and TAFJ architecture. The position involves performance tuning, envi ...

    Remote Java Engineer – FIX APIs for Trading Platform

    IG KnowHow is seeking a Java Engineer to join the IG Prime division. You will develop and maintain high-performance FIX APIs to facilitate institutional trading while ensuring reliability and resilience. The ideal candidate will have around 5 years of Java development experience, strong skills in async ...

    Java 17 Trade Systems Engineer Kafka & Front Office

    Lorien is seeking an experienced Java Developer for a 6-month contract in London, working in a hybrid model. The role is focused on developing high-performance trade processing systems in a fast-paced investment banking environment. Candidates should have strong experience with Java, particularly Java ...

    Senior Java/Kotlin Engineer — AI Driven, Hybrid Role

    An innovative AI consulting partner in the UK seeks a skilled developer to join their agile team. The role involves developing RESTful Java APIs, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and advocating for best practices in software engineering. Ideal candidates will possess strong API development skills in J ...

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