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organization forward. Collaborating with product managers, marketers, and other engineers, you will create scalable systems that meet user needs and support our growth. You'll be responsible for driving technical excellence, making key architectural decisions, and ensuring best practices across all projects. Leveraging your extensive experience, you will mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership, and solve complex … month. Key Responsibilities Lead Software Development Projects: Guide the design, development, and implementation of software solutions, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and aligned with The Open University objectives. Provide technical leadership and mentorship, and may include line management, to junior team members (SLEN, PROG, TEST - Levels 4, 5, 5). Architect and Design Systems: Develop and refine system … architectures and software designs that meet requirements and technical specifications. Ensure that all designs are maintainable, secure, and optimized for performance (DESN, SWDN, ARCH - Levels 4, 4, 4). Drive Technical Excellence: Champion best practices in software development, including coding standards, testing, and version control, to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products (PROG, TEST, PORT - Levels More ❯

evolving the team's development methodology, including Agile practices, CI/CD workflows, documentation, coding standards, and code review procedures. Ensures the software lifecycle is efficient, transparent, and adaptable. Technical Leadership & Mentorship - providing technical direction to the rest of the team, reviewing work, and fostering engineering excellence. Actively supports the growth of individuals through mentoring, knowledge sharing … and leadership by example. Security and Compliance - ensuring that software systems meet appropriate cybersecurity standards and regulatory requirements. This includes secure coding practices, dependency management, access controls, and auditing where required. DevOps and Tooling Strategy - integrating development with operational considerations, including automation, monitoring, observability, and incident response. Guides selection and configuration of tools supporting the build-test-release cycle. … Technology Strategy and Stack Selection - evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks. Aligns choices with organizational strategy, future scalability, and team capability, and manages technical debt proactively. Cross-Functional Collaboration - working closely with product management, hardware teams, UX designers, operations, and other business stakeholders to ensure that software development supports and enables broader organisational objectives. Support of Live More ❯

from our wide-ranging dataset to support executive and operational decision making that will underpin sustained growth of BFS business units domestically and internationally. You will have an active leadership role in determining and developing the shape of your teams solution delivery against business requirements, as well as helping to inform and input into the wider technical architecture … to. Your responsibilities as our Senior Databricks Data Engineer will include: Understand the business/product strategy and supporting goals with the purpose of ensuring data interpretation aligns Provide technical leadership on how to break down initiatives into appropriately sized features, epics and stories that balance value and risk. Take a leadership role on setting standards, driving … the latest industry trends and technologies in data engineering and recommend improvements to existing systems or processes as appropriate Ensure adherence to BFS Governance processes Provide line management and technical leadership to a small team of Data Engineers Work closely with the Data Architect to collaborate on Design of our data architecture and interpret into a build plan More ❯

Lead Java Developer to join their expanding digital engineering function. This position requires deep expertise in Kotlin or modern Java , strong architectural understanding of microservices , and a passion for technical leadership and mentoring. Experience working within ecommerce, mobile, or customer-facing digital platforms is highly desirable. This role is a remote position. Youll have the opportunity to work … product teams, and contribute to a high-traffic platform used by millions of customers. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance services using Kotlin or Java Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers in the team Contribute to solution architecture and strategic technical direction Build, integrate, and maintain REST APIs and backend services Champion More ❯

Senior Java Developer to join their expanding digital engineering function. This position requires deep expertise in Kotlin or modern Java , strong architectural understanding of microservices , and a passion for technical leadership and mentoring. Experience working within ecommerce, mobile, or customer-facing digital platforms is highly desirable. This role is a remote position. Youll have the opportunity to work … product teams, and contribute to a high-traffic platform used by millions of customers. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance services using Kotlin or Java Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers in the team Contribute to solution architecture and strategic technical direction Build, integrate, and maintain REST APIs and backend services Champion More ❯

a Senior Lead Developer to help play a key role in out a brand-new technology function. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity with a clear path towards technical leadership or architecture. Senior Lead Developer Bracknell - 3-4 days on site (hybrid) Up to £70,000 per annum The Role: As the Senior Lead you'll be … and platforms that will reshape the way the business operates. It's a hands-on development role, but also one with real influence-ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring, technical leadership, and working closely with the CTO on shaping long-term strategy. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure applications using .NET (C#) and SQL Server. … Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural input on new initiatives. Help build and support infrastructure components as part of the application lifecycle (e.g. deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, monitoring tools). Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, security, testing, and documentation. Mentor and support developers, contributing to a culture of continuous development. Play a key role in defining More ❯

a Senior Lead Developer to help play a key role in out a brand-new technology function. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity with a clear path towards technical leadership or architecture. Senior Lead Developer Bracknell - 3-4 days on site (hybrid) Up to £70,000 per annum The Role: As the Senior Lead you'll be … and platforms that will reshape the way the business operates. It's a hands-on development role, but also one with real influence-ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring, technical leadership, and working closely with the CTO on shaping long-term strategy. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure applications using .NET (C#) and SQL Server. … Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural input on new initiatives. Help build and support infrastructure components as part of the application lifecycle (e.g. deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, monitoring tools). Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, security, testing, and documentation. Mentor and support developers, contributing to a culture of continuous development. Play a key role in defining More ❯

a Senior Lead Developer to help play a key role in out a brand-new technology function. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity with a clear path towards technical leadership or architecture. Senior Lead Developer Bracknell - 3-4 days on site (hybrid) Up to £70,000 per annum The Role: As the Senior Lead you'll be … and platforms that will reshape the way the business operates. It's a hands-on development role, but also one with real influence-ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring, technical leadership, and working closely with the CTO on shaping long-term strategy. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure applications using .NET (C#) and SQL Server. … Lead technical design sessions and provide architectural input on new initiatives. Help build and support infrastructure components as part of the application lifecycle (e.g. deployment pipelines, cloud infrastructure, monitoring tools). Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, security, testing, and documentation. Mentor and support developers, contributing to a culture of continuous development. Play a key role in defining More ❯

and supporting our modern digital workplace environment. You will work with a small team of engineers managing predominantly Microsoft end-user services. This is very much a hands-on technical role in a Lead capacity for a seasoned engineer who can make an impact from day one, combining your technical know-how and strategic thinking to deliver the … accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018, and further information can be found in our privacy notice . Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership & Design Contribute to the technical strategy and roadmap for workplace technologies in the UK, aligned with PEXA Group's global standards and goals. Take primary responsibility … of corporate devices, from procurement to provisioning, management, support, and secure disposal. Recommend appropriate hardware, software, and licenses for purchase, ensuring alignment with security, compliance, and business needs. Undertake technical due diligence and supplier onboarding for new requests. Manage Entra ID and legacy AD policies, structures, and access controls. Operations & Support Collaborate with the owner of IT support services More ❯

integrations, and customizations. o Design and implement scalable, robust, and secure Salesforce solutions across various clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Experience Cloud, etc.). o Create detailed technical design documents, architectural diagrams, and data flow diagrams. o Conduct architectural reviews and ensure adherence to best practices. • Platform Expertise & Leadership: o Maintain deep expertise in the Salesforce … platform and stay up-to-date with the latest releases and features. o Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, guiding them on best practices and design patterns. o Evaluate and recommend appropriate Salesforce technologies and tools to support business requirements. o Establish and enforce Salesforce development standards and governance policies. • Integration & Data Management: o Design and … goals. o Ensure proper data governance and security practices. • Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: o Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions. o Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. o Present architectural solutions and recommendations to senior management. o Facilitate workshops More ❯

Technologies are hiring on behalf of our fast-growing technology client that is looking for a Lead Developer to guide a dynamic and collaborative development team. This is a leadership role that's ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems and leading others to success. Youll be leading software engineers through the full product lifecycle using … Agile methodologies. This is a varied role where youll split your time between people leadership, scrum mastering, and active development using C#/.NET technologies. Key Responsibilities: Line manage, mentor, and support a team of developers Lead sprint ceremonies: standups, planning, retrospectives, and refinement Remove blockers and drive team progress in an Agile environment Hands-on coding: design, develop … test, and refactor applications Collaborate with Product Owners to align priorities and deliverables Maintain code quality through peer reviews and technical leadership Become a subject matter expert in key system areas Required Experience: 5+ years of experience in software application development Strong expertise in C#, .NET, and .NET Core Solid experience with Microsoft SQL Server Skilled in using More ❯

Technologies are hiring on behalf of our fast-growing technology client that is looking for a Lead Developer to guide a dynamic and collaborative development team. This is a leadership role that's ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems and leading others to success. Youll be leading software engineers through the full product lifecycle using … Agile methodologies. This is a varied role where youll split your time between people leadership, scrum mastering, and active development using C#/.NET technologies. Key Responsibilities: Line manage, mentor, and support a team of developers Lead sprint ceremonies: standups, planning, retrospectives, and refinement Remove blockers and drive team progress in an Agile environment Hands-on coding: design, develop … test, and refactor applications Collaborate with Product Owners to align priorities and deliverables Maintain code quality through peer reviews and technical leadership Become a subject matter expert in key system areas Required Experience: 5+ years of experience in software application development Strong expertise in C#, .NET, and .NET Core Solid experience with Microsoft SQL Server Skilled in using More ❯

hiring on behalf of our fast-growing technology client that is looking for a Team Lead Developerto guide a dynamic and collaborative development team of 8. This is a leadership role that's ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems and leading others to success. The business has the market share within the leisure industry and … a mainly remote role. Youll be leading software engineers through the full product lifecycle using Agile methodologies. This is a varied role where youll split your time between people leadership, scrum mastering, and active development using C#/.NET technologies. Key Responsibilities: Line manage , mentor, and support a team of developers Lead sprint ceremonies: standups, planning, retrospectives, and refinement … in an Agile environment Hands-on coding: design, develop, test, and refactor applications Collaborate with Product Owners to align priorities and deliverables Maintain code quality through peer reviews and technical leadership Become a subject matter expert in key system areas Required Experience: 5+ years of experience in software application development Strong expertise in C#, .NET, and .NET Core More ❯

Contract Type: Permanent Fixed Term Contract: End Date: Welsh Language: Not Applicable Job Description: About the Role As a Lead Engineer at The Open University, you will spearhead technical innovation and excellence within our engineering teams. You'll take ownership of complex projects, guiding them from concept to completion while ensuring they align with both The Open University objectives … and technical standards. In this strategic role within the newly formed marketing automation capability, you will help shape the technical roadmap, make key architectural decisions, and integrate existing and emerging technologies into our chosen marketing automation platform (Salesforce Marketing Cloud) and associated communication systemsto ensure our systems can deliver strategic outcomes and are robust, secure, and efficient. You … integrating practical AI, and fostering a continuous improvement mindset to enhance workflow efficiency, accelerate feedback loops, and support ongoing learning. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your leadership and engineering expertise in using technology to solve complex challenges with a significant social impact. About Digital Services, Open University Digital Services is at the heart of delivering life More ❯

systems support business growth and customer success. The CTO will own the roadmaps for our enterprise systems and key products, working closely with sales and consulting teams to align technical solutions with market opportunities. Keep up to date with the technology competition and help drive sales. This role is central to driving innovation, maintaining technical excellence, and enabling … systems are scalable, secure, and fit for purpose. Working with the sales and consulting teams to shape and deliver compelling solutions that combine software and services. As a senior technical voice in customer engagements, proposals, and product positioning, you will strengthen our presence in existing and emerging markets. As well as driving innovation and exploring new technologies to keep … Responsiv at the forefront of the integration and automation space. About the Role Key Responsibilities : Technology Leadership (30%) Own the technology vision, strategy, architecture, and product roadmaps Provide technical leadership internally and to customers, collaborating closely with the Lead Software and Systems Engineer and CEO to align technology with business goals. Drive technology adoption, innovation, and continuous More ❯

supports existing and develops new brand and product propositions and marketing claims. Using data to substantiate all technically-led claims on Castrol engine oil products. The team provides technology leadership and execution to deliver Castrols Global product differentiation and distinctiveness strategy, whilst also enabling local activations and campaigns with technical input and claim substantiation. We work hand in … hand with the global marketing team and local PU and country leads in the geographies in which Castrol operates. We develop product and portfolio technical stories leveraging the network of experts across technology and marketing to creatively demonstrate product performance in a compelling way to a full range of stakeholders and customers. Importantly, we work very closely with legal … teams to ensure we are working within applicable advertising standards and any local legislation, this is critical to enabling risk mitigation and providing technical leadership to enable marketing to take decisions on claims and activation strategies. The team is vital to the linkage between formulation development teams, technology deployment and the markets to enable the required data for More ❯

supports existing and develops new brand and product propositions and marketing claims. Using data to substantiate all technically-led claims on Castrol engine oil products. The team provides technology leadership and execution to deliver Castrols Global product differentiation and distinctiveness strategy, whilst also enabling local activations and campaigns with technical input and claim substantiation. We work hand in … hand with the global marketing team and local PU and country leads in the geographies in which Castrol operates. We develop product and portfolio technical stories leveraging the network of experts across technology and marketing to creatively demonstrate product performance in a compelling way to a full range of stakeholders and customers. Importantly, we work very closely with legal … teams to ensure we are working within applicable advertising standards and any local legislation, this is critical to enabling risk mitigation and providing technical leadership to enable marketing to take decisions on claims and activation strategies. The team is vital to the linkage between formulation development teams, technology deployment and the markets to enable the required data for More ❯

operational risk initiatives across the Index Platform estate. The role requires expertise in designing web applications, middleware/API layers, and cloud solutions (AWS). The candidate will provide technical leadership, conduct proof of concepts (PoCs), and take ownership of end-to-end project delivery. Key Responsibilities: Produce and promote high-quality solution designs and application architectures aligned … through PoCs. Partner with infrastructure and information security teams to ensure secure, reliable solutions. Lead architecture design for new initiatives focused on process automation and index management capabilities. Mentor technical leads and consultants to build deep domain and technical expertise within the team. Prioritize technical backlogs in alignment with business priorities. Support the launch of new products … and streamline maintenance of existing products. Technical Skills & Knowledge: Proven experience in technical architecture, including UIs, microservices, data lakes, APIs, RDBMS, and NoSQL databases. Strong understanding of Agile and SAFe methodologies. Experience designing solutions in distributed, resilient environments and integrating enterprise applications. Cloud architecture expertise (AWS preferred). Familiarity with information security best practices. Experience with BPM implementation More ❯

A Full Stack Software Engineering role. A role that will build your technical capabilities, providing a foundation for growth into more senior technical leadership roles. The Software Engineer is a hands-on contributor responsible for delivering secure, maintainable, and performant software as part of a cross-functional Agile team. Working closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and fellow … engineers, this role helps shape technical solutions and contributes to quality practices. This is a Full Stack role, essential technical proficiency in following is required: Essential Skills & Experience Strong Python Development Capability 3 years+ Experienced with front-end frameworks (React.js and Next.js) Experience with TypeScript Experience implementing and integrating with REST APIs SQL experience (preferably PostgreSQL and/… Support CI/CD practices and participate in automated build and deployment processes Engage in peer programming, mentoring sessions, and team knowledge sharing Open to feedback and discussions on technical approaches Capable of articulating technical topics clearly to peers and stakeholders Methodical approach to debugging and issue resolution Willingness to adapt and learn new technologies and tools Desirable More ❯

brighter, more sustainable future. For our Data Centre Segment regional Sales team we are looking for a Senior Data Centre Systems Design Engineer. In this role, you will provide technical expertise and leadership in the design, development, and implementation of electrical systems and solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of electrical engineering principles and a proven track … record of solving complex technical challenges. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, innovative electrical solutions. Location: hybrid working solutions are available for Greater London area. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and expertise in the design and development of LV, MV, UPS, energy storage and other applicable … Data Centre electrical systems and solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including D&B, engineering, operations, and sales, to ensure the successful implementation of electrical projects. Conduct detailed technical analyses and provide recommendations for improving electrical systems and processes. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to drive innovation in electrical design. Continuously improve processes More ❯

Our client is seeking aC# CMS Solutions Architect to lead and drive a technical team as well as define the functional scope and technical approach for ecommerce and CMS projects. About the role The Solutions Architect is one half of a strong partnership with a Project Manager. In this role you will split your time between technical leadership and oversight, technical pre-sales support and small development tasks. The expected technical skillset is that of a senior-level developer (at least four years experience at this level), though typically a Solutions Architect will focus primarily on smaller development tasks to be able to better support the project team and Project Manager. Essential skills … and experience Previouslyworked in a Solution/Technical Architect or Senior Developer role for at least four years Extensive commercial experience of developing mobile first ASP .Net CMS and ecommerce websites Experience of integrating back-end APIs with JavaScript-based application frameworks, for example Next.js, to assist and support developers in both back-end and front-end roles Familiarity More ❯

The Senior DevOps Engineer leads the design and implementation of advanced DevOps practices and infrastructure solutions. They mentor other DevOps Engineers and collaborate with technical teams to deliver highly automated, secure, and scalable platforms that support software delivery at pace. Key Responsibilities: Take an active role in defining and delivering platform improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, scalability, and developer … experience. Lead the promotion and adoption of DevOps best practices across teams, sharing expertise to influence engineering standards and practices. Participate in evaluating the technical and operational feasibility of proposed platform or process improvements. Work with stakeholders to assess risks, benefits, and resource requirements, contributing insights that help shape decision-making and prioritisation. Lead the design, development, and optimisation … pipelines that meet the evolving needs of multiple development teams. Ensure pipelines are secure, efficient, and reliable, and promote automation of testing, security checks, and deployment across environments. Provide technical leadership in implementing and maintaining infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm. Ensure infrastructure is defined in a repeatable, version-controlled, and auditable manner, and mentor More ❯

A Back End, Python Software Engineer role. A role that will build your technical capabilities, providing a foundation for growth into more senior technical leadership roles. The Software Engineer is a hands-on contributor responsible for delivering secure, maintainable, and performant software as part of a cross-functional Agile team. Working closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and … fellow engineers, this role helps shape technical solutions and contributes to quality practices. Essential Skills & Experience Strong Python Development Capability – 3 years+ Experience implementing and integrating with REST APIs SQL experience (preferably PostgreSQL and/or MySQL) Passionate about building quality software Comfortable working in Agile teams and collaborating cross-functionally Support CI/CD practices and participate in … automated build and deployment processes Engage in peer programming, mentoring sessions, and team knowledge sharing Open to feedback and discussions on technical approaches Capable of articulating technical topics clearly to peers and stakeholders Methodical approach to debugging and issue resolution Willingness to adapt and learn new technologies and tools Desirable Experience of developing in Rust. Experience with containers More ❯

We are an award-winning architectural firm based in Berkshire, renowned for our creative vision and technical excellence. As we continue to expand, we're seeking a Technical IT Manager to lead and evolve our internal technology landscape. This role offers a unique blend of hands-on technical leadership and strategic oversight in a fast-paced … driven environment. Oversee and maintain all internal IT systems, infrastructure, and software tools supporting architectural workflows (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, BIM platforms) Lead and mentor a team of two skilled technical engineers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture Ensure network security, data backups, and business continuity across on-prem and cloud environments Liaise with department heads to anticipate tech needs … and improve operational efficiency Manage vendor relationships and procurement of IT hardware/software Proven track record in IT management or Team-leadership Strong proficiency with Windows server environments, cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365, Azure), and networking best practices Experience managing small IT teams with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach Excellent communication skills—able to translate technical More ❯

role involves managing the activities and personnel responsible for providing direct SAS Managed operational support to both SAS employees and SAS business customers. In this position, you will offer leadership to ensure that our staff operates at peak efficiency and effectiveness. You will be key to driving the smooth operation of our growing team. The role requires significant technical … support documentation is developed and maintained completely and on a timely basis. Ensures department is in compliance with Global SAS Managed operational policies and procedures. Recommends any changes. Provides technical leadership for projects; advises, as necessary. Ensures departmental goals are being met. Ensures projects and operational team have appropriate resourcing Engages with cross-divisional leadership to ensure … response to issues Supprt On call production team (24x7). Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in Information Systems within a functional area. Five years of experience in a leadership role includes two years in a formal management role. Bachelor's degree preferably in Computer Science or related field. May need to travel for client escalations Equivalent combination of More ❯