the roleTo apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. AccountabilitiesAvailability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning.Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from … recurring.Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience.Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning.Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely … using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomesIf the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment More ❯
To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents … from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development … using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an More ❯
To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents … from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development … using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an More ❯
To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents … from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development … using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an More ❯
To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents … from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development … using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an More ❯
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Hybrid (1 day per month in Manchester) Overview My client is a well-established direct-to-consumer brand embarking on a data-led transformation to improve business performance and decision-making. They’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Data Engineer to design and optimise data architecture, build robust pipelines, and deliver actionable insights across the business. Key Responsibilities … Data Engineering & SQL Development Own and develop the data architecture, ensuring performance and scalability. Design, develop, and optimise SQL queries, stored procedures, and ETL pipelines. Work with AWS S3 data lakes and ERP systems to extract, transform, and load data. Ensure data accuracy and integrity across multiple sources. Integrate services via RESTful APIs and manage structured/unstructured data … Apache Superset. Automate KPI tracking and reporting to streamline workflows. Partner with teams to identify opportunities for process optimisation. Apply best visualisation principles for clarity and impact. Ensure dashboard performance and real-time accessibility for business users. Business Reporting & Data Insights Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and reporting needs. Develop self-service reporting tools for non-technical teams. More ❯
application pools, security hardening). Develop, maintain, and execute scripts (PowerShell, batch scripting, possibly Python) for automation (deployment, monitoring, health checks, log parsing, remediation). Troubleshoot application issues, including performance, integrations (authentication/authorization), availability, and errors; work across teams (infrastructure, security, development, and vendor) to isolate root cause. Assist with release management: reviewing upgrades/patches, scripting or … . Familiarity with COTS applications (vendor software) in banking/financial services/other regulated environments. Strong knowledge of IIS web server: configuration, deployment, SSL/TLS, security, and performance tuning. Experience integrating applications with identity providers/IAM systems such as Okta (SSO/SAML/OIDC), user provisioning. Strong scripting skills – PowerShell is essential; knowledge of other … scripting languages (Python etc.) is a plus. Good understanding of networks, authentication, security in enterprise OS context. Experience with monitoring/alerting tools, troubleshooting, performance diagnostics. Understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management) and ability to work under SLA constraints. Desirable: Experience with Unix/Linux support (even if the role is Windows-centric), given our roles often More ❯
application pools, security hardening). Develop, maintain, and execute scripts (PowerShell, batch scripting, possibly Python) for automation (deployment, monitoring, health checks, log parsing, remediation). Troubleshoot application issues, including performance, integrations (authentication/authorization), availability, and errors; work across teams (infrastructure, security, development, and vendor) to isolate root cause. Assist with release management: reviewing upgrades/patches, scripting or … . Familiarity with COTS applications (vendor software) in banking/financial services/other regulated environments. Strong knowledge of IIS web server: configuration, deployment, SSL/TLS, security, and performance tuning. Experience integrating applications with identity providers/IAM systems such as Okta (SSO/SAML/OIDC), user provisioning. Strong scripting skills – PowerShell is essential; knowledge of other … scripting languages (Python etc.) is a plus. Good understanding of networks, authentication, security in enterprise OS context. Experience with monitoring/alerting tools, troubleshooting, performance diagnostics. Understanding of ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management) and ability to work under SLA constraints. Desirable: Experience with Unix/Linux support (even if the role is Windows-centric), given our roles often More ❯
lake. Data Transformation with Python: Write, optimize, and maintain production-grade Python scripts to clean, transform, aggregate, and process large volumes of data. Database Interaction (SQL): Develop complex, high-performance SQL queries (DDL/DML) for data extraction, manipulation, and validation within relational and data warehousing environments. Quality Assurance: Implement data quality checks and monitoring across pipelines, identifying discrepancies … scripting. Familiarity with standard Python data libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy ). Database Expert-level proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language). Experience writing complex joins, stored procedures, and performing performance tuning. Big Data Concepts Foundational understanding of Big Data architecture (Data Lakes, Data Warehouses) and distributed processing concepts (e.g., MapReduce). ETL/ELT Basic knowledge of ETL principles More ❯
lake. Data Transformation with Python: Write, optimize, and maintain production-grade Python scripts to clean, transform, aggregate, and process large volumes of data. Database Interaction (SQL): Develop complex, high-performance SQL queries (DDL/DML) for data extraction, manipulation, and validation within relational and data warehousing environments. Quality Assurance: Implement data quality checks and monitoring across pipelines, identifying discrepancies … scripting. Familiarity with standard Python data libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy ). Database Expert-level proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language). Experience writing complex joins, stored procedures, and performing performance tuning. Big Data Concepts Foundational understanding of Big Data architecture (Data Lakes, Data Warehouses) and distributed processing concepts (e.g., MapReduce). ETL/ELT Basic knowledge of ETL principles More ❯
the end-to-end delivery of technical projects, from initial design and development through to implementation and documentation, ensuring seamless broadcast transmission. Act as the technical authority for system performance, proactively monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues to ensure optimal uptime and data integrity. Collaborate effectively across the business, working with engineers, managers, and vendors … e.g., Ansible, Puppet). Solid knowledge of core networking technologies, including the TCP/IP stack, switching, routing, and multicast. Demonstrable experience in system hardening, security best practices, and performance tuning. Exceptional problem-solving abilities and clear communication skills, with a focus on detail and the ability to perform under pressure. Salary : Up to £80,000 Per Annum More ❯
associated AI frameworks. Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and deliver impactful AI-enabled business solutions. Provide technical leadership and best-practice guidance on Oracle AI tools, integration, and performance optimisation. Drive enhancements, integrations, and continuous improvement across the Oracle ecosystem. Produce technical documentation, solution designs, and training materials for internal teams. Partner with data, infrastructure, and integration teams … APEX , VBCS , SQL/PLSQL , and related technologies. Experience designing and integrating AI-based solutions in SaaS/PaaS/IaaS environments. Strong knowledge of integration architecture, security, and performance tuning. Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD frameworks. Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of hands-on experience across Oracle development More ❯
Join us as a Mainframe Performance Specialist , to support the z/OS Performance team in monitoring and improving the performance of Barclays’ mainframe systems. You’ll work across a broad range of Mainframe technologies to support system performance and reliability. This includes investigating infrastructure issues, using performance tools and platform features, contributing in-house … and scheduling activities. You’ll also represent the team in technical discussions and provide on-call support as part of a collaborative environment. To be successful as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, you should have experience with: IBM Mainframes, including TWS, CICS, IMS, MQ, DB2, and configuring System and LPAR settings on z15 onwards. Performance and observability tools such … knowledge of the major incident process. Some other highly valued skills may include: Familiarity with Endevor and SMF housekeeping. Experience supporting Mainframe environments in financial services. Knowledge of DB2 performance tuning. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital More ❯
Join us as a Mainframe Performance Specialist , to support the z/OS Performance team in monitoring and improving the performance of Barclays' mainframe systems. You'll work across a broad range of Mainframe technologies to support system performance and reliability. This includes investigating infrastructure issues, using performance tools and platform features, contributing in-house … and scheduling activities. You'll also represent the team in technical discussions and provide on-call support as part of a collaborative environment. To be successful as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, you should have experience with: IBM Mainframes, including TWS, CICS, IMS, MQ, DB2, and configuring System and LPAR settings on z15 onwards. Performance and observability tools such … knowledge of the major incident process. Some other highly valued skills may include: Familiarity with Endevor and SMF housekeeping. Experience supporting Mainframe environments in financial services. Knowledge of DB2 performance tuning. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital More ❯
in Azure and C#/.NET is required by a global, prestigious luxury brand. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will translate architectural vision into high-performance, enterprise-grade solutions. Working closely with the Global Head of Engineering and a talented global team of developers and architects, you will plan, design, and deliver scalable, secure, and … cloud platforms within Microsoft Azure. The organisation has beautiful offices in the West End, with a requirement to attend approximately once a fortnight. Key Responsibilities: Design and deliver high-performance, public-facing REST APIs and system integrations within a modern Azure environment. Produce API documentation that adheres to OpenAPI 3.x standards. Lead and mentor a small, focused development team … Auth0, and WebSockets. Proven ability to design APIs from the ground up that follow REST principles and OpenAPI 3.x standards. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, automation, and performance tuning. A mindset focused on continuous improvement, security-first design, and delivery excellence. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. Azure certifications are advantageous. Why Apply? This is an More ❯
Join us as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, to support the z/OS Performance team in monitoring and improving the performance of Barclays’ mainframe systems. You’ll work across a broad range of Mainframe technologies to support system performance and reliability. This includes investigating infrastructure issues, using performance tools and platform features, contributing in-house … and scheduling activities. You’ll also represent the team in technical discussions and provide on-call support as part of a collaborative environment. To be successful as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, you should have experience with:IBM Mainframes, including TWS, CICS, IMS, MQ, DB2, and configuring System and LPAR settings on z15 onwards.Performance and observability tools such as Omegamon … and applying knowledge of the major incident process. Some other highly valued skills may include:Familiarity with Endevor and SMF housekeeping.Experience supporting Mainframe environments in financial services.Knowledge of DB2 performance tuning. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital More ❯
Join us as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, to support the z/OS Performance team in monitoring and improving the performance of Barclays’ mainframe systems. You’ll work across a broad range of Mainframe technologies to support system performance and reliability. This includes investigating infrastructure issues, using performance tools and platform features, contributing in-house … and scheduling activities. You’ll also represent the team in technical discussions and provide on-call support as part of a collaborative environment. To be successful as a Mainframe Performance Specialist, you should have experience with:IBM Mainframes, including TWS, CICS, IMS, MQ, DB2, and configuring System and LPAR settings on z15 onwards.Performance and observability tools such as Omegamon … and applying knowledge of the major incident process. Some other highly valued skills may include:Familiarity with Endevor and SMF housekeeping.Experience supporting Mainframe environments in financial services.Knowledge of DB2 performance tuning. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital More ❯
Atherstone, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Big Red Recruitment
ll join as the expert within Azure Databricks. You'll help to upskill our teams knowledge of Databricks, get involved in data modelling and ETL pipeline development, integrations, and performance tuning. This is an ever evolving project as the business becomes more and more data driven and your knowledge of Databricks will be pivitol in shaping the architecture. This … design and implementation of a new Databricks-based data warehousing solution Designing and developing data models, ETL pipelines, and data integration processes Large scale data processing using PySpark Monitoring, tuning, and optimising data platforms for reliability and performance Upskilling the wider team in Databricks best practices, including modern architecture patterns Location: Atherstone (Hybrid – 3 days office/ More ❯
HK A leading buy-side firm is seeking a C++ Low Latency Developer to join its fast-paced trading environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience developing high-performance systems within financial markets and a passion for optimization and low-level engineering. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and optimize low-latency C++ systems for trading applications. Collaborate with quantitative … and infrastructure teams to improve performance and stability. Contribute to system architecture and scalability across global trading platforms. Maintain high coding standards, ensuring reliability and speed in production systems. Requirements 3+ years of professional experience in C++ development. Proven background in low-latency systems within financial services. Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and performance tuning. Experience in More ❯
and operations teams, taking full responsibility for the organisation’s core technology services—including infrastructure, digital workplace, and IT security. You will ensure the secure design, management, maintenance, and performance of key systems such as networks, datacentres, cloud platforms, servers, and end-user devices. Working closely with business and IT leadership, you will define and deliver the strategic roadmap … What are the day-to-day tasks? Strategies and Operational control : Develops strategies for managing the cloud infrastructure, Digital Workplace and Security Operations, providing technical leadership to optimise the performance and cost base of the services Monitoring and reporting : Ensures that operational issues are identified, recorded, monitored and resolved. Provides appropriate status and other reports to specialists, users and … and processes (including automation) for the management of systems and services. Problem Management: Conducts investigations of significant operational outage and provides recommendations for problem mitigation. Initiates reviews of infrastructure performance to surface & resolve problems and build infrastructure resilience. Service levels: Ensures that the Cloud infrastructure, Digital Workplace and Security operations team meet Service or Operational Level Agreements. Reports and More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
SThree
and operations teams, taking full responsibility for the organisation’s core technology services—including infrastructure, digital workplace, and IT security. You will ensure the secure design, management, maintenance, and performance of key systems such as networks, datacentres, cloud platforms, servers, and end-user devices. Working closely with business and IT leadership, you will define and deliver the strategic roadmap … What are the day-to-day tasks? Strategies and Operational control : Develops strategies for managing the cloud infrastructure, Digital Workplace and Security Operations, providing technical leadership to optimise the performance and cost base of the services Monitoring and reporting : Ensures that operational issues are identified, recorded, monitored and resolved. Provides appropriate status and other reports to specialists, users and … and processes (including automation) for the management of systems and services. Problem Management: Conducts investigations of significant operational outage and provides recommendations for problem mitigation. Initiates reviews of infrastructure performance to surface & resolve problems and build infrastructure resilience. Service levels: Ensures that the Cloud infrastructure, Digital Workplace and Security operations team meet Service or Operational Level Agreements. Reports and More ❯
Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. Own end-to-end delivery of complex features and projects across Laravel, Vue 3, NodeJS, and AWS. Develop APIs and microservices that interact with various backend systems and frontend applications. Lead technical design, architecture, and implementation for new systems, APIs, microservices, and integrations powering on-demand … manufacturing and our web platform. Collaborate with teams to define and implement new features, enhancing the software product and its capabilities. Optimise system performance, security, and scalability, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring a seamless user experience. Participate in the architectural design and implementation of software solutions to meet business requirements. Take ownership … level engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical guidance; help raise the team's engineering standards. Deliver projects from concept to production, including post-launch monitoring, iteration, and performance tuning. Proactively identify and drive technical improvements, optimisations, and refactors to improve developer experience and product stability. Own technical roadmaps for one or more product areas; ensure long-term More ❯
City of London, London, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Insight Commodities
Lead Optimisation Engineer – Python/Pyomo/Gurobi 💻 Fully Remote (UK) | 🏙 2 Days in London Office per Month 💰 Base Salary up to £85,000 + Performance Bonus Are you a problem-solver who loves applying mathematical models to real-world optimisation challenges? We’re looking for a Lead Optimisation Engineer to take ownership of a core optimisation engine that … platform. This is an ideal next step for a 2nd-job engineer ready to move from supporting optimisation projects to leading them — with full exposure to product, architecture, and performance tuning. What You’ll Be Doing Designing, implementing, and maintaining MILP optimisation models using Pyomo and Gurobi/SCIP . Researching and prototyping new optimisation methods to improve runtime … solution quality. Managing API operations end-to-end — from schema design to orchestration and integrations. Refining methodologies including refill, extrapolation, benchmarking, and recosting. Reviewing and QA’ing code, running performance testing, and owning debugging cycles. Collaborating closely with product and engineering leads to prioritise features and manage technical debt. Engaging with stakeholders to troubleshoot and propose optimisation improvements. What More ❯
