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Back End Developer – SC CLEARED - OUTSIDE IR35 – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAPDuration: 12 MonthsLocation: 1 day every fortnight in the Portsmouth officeRate: £450 - £492 per day OUTSIDE IR35SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREDSummary:The team are looking for a Back-end developer to work in the Custom Apps team in DNA. The team are currently working on rebuilding the MyNavy application which has recently been relaunched. It’s used by thousands of users across the Royal Navy and RAF.Must Have Skills:Communication and collaboration skillsExperienced Backend web application developerPython 3.6 (5 years)RESTful APIPython Web FrameworkSQL (Postgres)Containerisation (Docker)Bonus Skills:DjangoCeleryRedisGitKubernetes and Helm deploymentsPytestJava

AI Implementation - Clinical Project Management – HIRING ASAP Start Date: ASAPDuration: 12 MonthsLocation: Hybrid working in the London office (3 days per week)Rate: £195 per day inside IR35 Summary The Project Associate (PA) supports the planning and execution of multiple clinical development initiatives. Working closely with Clinical Development colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders, the PA drives operational efficiency and contributes to successful project delivery. The role ensures project activities are well-organized, deadlines are met, and communication flows effectively. ResponsibilitiesProject Planning, Coordination and Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project timelines and contribute to content of key deliverables. Ensure all aspects of the project are organized and tracked effectively. Monitor completion status of deliverables, flag issues and opportunities, and escalate as needed. Ensure team is working in alignment with project objectives. Maintain project dashboards and support reporting for governance reviews.Documentation Management: Maintain and manage project documents, reports, and meeting agendas/minutes, ensuring that all records are accurate and accessible.Meeting Preparation & Facilitation: Schedule, prepare, and co-facilitate project meetings and workshops, ensuring adherence to meeting excellence standards (agenda, minutes, action items)Communication: Act as a liaison between project teams and stakeholders, facilitating seamless information flow and collaboration.Content creation: Creation of structured content in PowerPoint to support project needs and communication with project teams and stakeholders.Quality Assurance: Monitor project deliverables to ensure they meet predefined quality standards. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.Risk Management: Identify potential risks in project execution and collaborate with the team to develop strategies to mitigate these risks.Data Analysis: Analyse project-related data to extract insights that support informed decision-making. Contribute to benchmarking and background research on regulatory landscapes and industry practices.Key Skills1-2 years of experience in clinical research, project coordination or consultancy.Understanding of Drug Development processes and familiarity with clinical trial processes and regulatory frameworksStrong organisational, project management and communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.Delivery focus; reliable and respond promptly to requests.Ability to multi-task and prioritize.Strong attention to detail and highly organizedSuccessful relationship builder and communicatorAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Key SkillsExperience with AI tools in clinical development

Senior Software Engineer (Spring)  - Urgent HireStart date: ASAPDuration: 11 monthsLocation: 1 week in Dublin - 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €400 per dayThe Expertise You HaveMinimum of 6 -9 years of technical experience with strong background in implementation of Spring Boot / Angular solutionsExperience liaising with business and technical teams to define and implement end-to-end solutionsProgramming background in one of Type Script (Angular), Java/Groovy and JavaScriptTeam mentality is very important and willingness to mentor more junior members.Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience working on agile projectsExperience with financial services in an operations or technology role is a plus.Technical stack Java 17, Typescript, AWS, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, Apache Camel, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Oracle RDBMS, Tomcat, Postgres, Jenkins, Sonar, Maven, Camunda, Git & Docker, The Skills You BringKnowledge of system development methodology and analytical/problem solving skillsYour collaborative working style with interpersonal and relationship management, and analytical skills.Your ability to understand business challenges and objectives and translate those into a design.Your ability to have analyze business problems and suggest technical solutions.Your verbal and written communication, organization, and time management skillsYou and your squads deliver an optimized operational environment for key functions in FFIO and enable a better digital experience for FFIO operations.The Value You DeliverDelivering time-to-market solutions, to help demonstrate technology in an exploratory, highly iterative environment.Helping our investment teams evolve their investment processes, to meet both short-term needs and long-term trends, with technology.Technical delivery of application integrations and custom extensionsInteracting with multiple partners and business partners to identify and refine requirements, prototyping solutions, conducting demos, code reviews, and support testing efforts across all environments.If the above list doesn’t quite fit your career focus to-date, but you have track record of learning and developing and are excited at the prospect, come have a chat with us anyway.Senior Software Engineer (Spring)  - Urgent HireStart date: ASAPDuration: 11 monthsLocation: 1 week in Dublin - 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €400 per dayThe Expertise You HaveMinimum of 6 -9 years of technical experience with strong background in implementation of Spring Boot / Angular solutionsExperience liaising with business and technical teams to define and implement end-to-end solutionsProgramming background in one of Type Script (Angular), Java/Groovy and JavaScriptTeam mentality is very important and willingness to mentor more junior members.Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience working on agile projectsExperience with financial services in an operations or technology role is a plus.Technical stack Java 17, Typescript, AWS, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, Apache Camel, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Oracle RDBMS, Tomcat, Postgres, Jenkins, Sonar, Maven, Camunda, Git & Docker, The Skills You BringKnowledge of system development methodology and analytical/problem solving skillsYour collaborative working style with interpersonal and relationship management, and analytical skills.Your ability to understand business challenges and objectives and translate those into a design.Your ability to have analyze business problems and suggest technical solutions.Your verbal and written communication, organization, and time management skillsYou and your squads deliver an optimized operational environment for key functions in FFIO and enable a better digital experience for FFIO operations.The Value You DeliverDelivering time-to-market solutions, to help demonstrate technology in an exploratory, highly iterative environment.Helping our investment teams evolve their investment processes, to meet both short-term needs and long-term trends, with technology.Technical delivery of application integrations and custom extensionsInteracting with multiple partners and business partners to identify and refine requirements, prototyping solutions, conducting demos, code reviews, and support testing efforts across all environments.If the above list doesn’t quite fit your career focus to-date, but you have track record of learning and developing and are excited at the prospect, come have a chat with us anyway.

Looking for more than just another ticket? Build technology that combats homelessness, domestic abuse, and mental health inequality.I'm partnering exclusively with a leading Tech for Good organization that builds the technical infrastructure used by government bodies and local authorities to tackle the UK’s most complex social challenges. They are seeking a Senior/Principal Software Engineer to help them tackle a major two-year project, directly impacting how support is delivered to marginalised groups nationwide.Why Apply? ✨True Autonomy: This role is defined by agency. You’ll deliver projects independently and consult directly with public sector partners.Unbeatable Flexibility: Remote First - in the London office once a month.Work-Life Balance: No on-call. 28 days holiday a full office closure over Christmas. Plus, a "work from anywhere" policy for up to a month at a time.Salary: £90,000 (2-year FTC with a very high likelihood of extension or moving to permanent).The Challenge 🚀This isn’t a "standard" corporate role. You’ll be working in a high-autonomy environment where ethics and security are at the heart of every line of code.Security Mastery: Deep security/DevSecOps experience, specifically implementing and monitoring systems for data breaches and observability.AI & Ethics: We need someone comfortable with AI who doesn’t just chase the hype but understands the real possibilities. We’re looking for a candidate with a grounded opinion on integrating AI into workflows, whether you’ve explored this through personal projects, studies, or at work.Autonomy & Technical Leadership: comfortable delivering projects independently, troubleshooting, and reviewing/coaching others.The Tech Stack 🛠️The Core: Strong Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) background. They primarily use Python/Django, but are happy to cross-train experts from Java, Ruby, or TypeScript backgrounds.The Cloud: Deep proficiency in Azure Infrastructure is essential.The Workflow: You should be comfortable with high context-switching and have the ability to manage multiple projects with varying lengths and constraints.About You 👤You’re a Senior or Principal Engineer who thrives in a mission-driven setting. You’re comfortable shifting between high-level architecture and hands-on troubleshooting, and you want your work to leave a lasting positive mark on society.If you are passionate about building technology that changes thousands of lives and want to make a tangible, positive impact on society, please apply—I’d love to speak with you.

Senior Jira Engineer – SC CLEARED - OUTSIDE IR35 – HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 3 Months (Extendable) Location: 1-2 days per week in the Portsmouth office & 3-4 days per week remote working Rate: £480 - £492 per day OUTSIDE IR35 SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREDSummaryAs the Jira Engineer, you will need to deliver the following outcome(s):Implement Service Architecture design plans, build out the JSM environment.Test, and iterate based on user needsTop 3 Skills:Adaptable Problem-Solver. Since you will be handling everything from L1 support to L3 engineering in a growing environment, you must be comfortable pivoting between routine maintenance and complex solution design without losing momentum.You will work across the team ensuring Jira solutions are integrated seamlessly into the wider programme.User-Centred. By prioritising the developer experience, you will build intuitive service wrappers and support tools that truly empower teams rather than adding friction.Key Skills:Atlassian administration - Deep, hands-on experience configuring and managing Jira Software, Jira Service Management.Workflow engineering - Proven ability to translate complex business requirements into elegant, functional Jira workflows, automation, and custom schemes.Extensive experience with the Atlassian add-on ecosystem to extend platform capabilities.Comfortable providing multi-level technical support, from high-level L3 architectural troubleshooting to initial L1/L2 triage and resolution.Skilled in documenting system changes, creating user guides, and generating performance reports to track instance health

Azure DevOps Engineer – Contract Position - HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAP Duration: 6-month contract Location/Office Time: 1 day per week in the Dublin office, 4 days working from homeRate: €500 - €535 per day Key SkillsAzure DevOps backgroundPublic Sector experienceResponsibilitiesCI/CD Pipeline Design & ManagementBuild and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Azure PipelinesAutomate build, test, and deployment processesEnsure faster and reliable releases Cloud Infrastructure ManagementDeploy and manage resources in Microsoft AzureUse Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Azure Resource Manager templates or TerraformMonitor cost, scalability, and performance Version Control & CollaborationManage code repositories using Azure Repos or GitHubImplement branching strategies and code review practicesSupport team collaboration and workflow optimization Testing & Quality Assurance IntegrationIntegrate automated testing into pipelines (unit, integration, UI tests)Use tools like Azure Test PlansEnsure code quality and reduce production bugs Monitoring & LoggingSet up monitoring with Azure Monitor and Application InsightsTrack application performance and system healthRespond to incidents and troubleshoot issues Security & ComplianceImplement DevSecOps practicesManage secrets using Azure Key VaultEnsure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards Automation & ScriptingWrite scripts using PowerShell, Bash, or PythonAutomate repetitive tasks and environment provisioningImprove deployment efficiency

Database Architect Galway (1 week onsite/month) | Up to €680/dayWe’re seeking a Database Architect to join a high-impact team. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, analytics, and cloud technology, supporting investment teams with scalable data solutions and advanced insights.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and optimize scalable data architectures and pipelinesProcess and analyse large structured and unstructured datasetsBuild and support cloud-based (AWS) data solutionsCollaborate with engineers, data scientists, and investment teamsContribute to AI/ML and LLM-driven workflowsKey Requirements6 years in enterprise development / data engineeringStrong experience with RDBMS, data modelling, and ETL pipelinesProficiency in Python (or Java/C# with willingness to cross-train)Experience with AWS, Snowflake, S3, Oracle, PL/SQLSolid understanding of data structures and scalable systems👉 Apply now or get in touch to learn more.

Lead Data Engineer 📍 London (Onsite) Build the data backbone of a category‑defining AI platform. We’re partnered with an early‑stage, venture‑backed AI startup transforming a large, traditional industry through automation. Their AI assistant is already live with real customers, managing tens of thousands of units, and they're now scaling fast toward revenue. This is a rare opportunity to join early as the Lead Data Engineer and own the data architecture that powers real‑time AI systems at scale. What you’ll doDesign and build scalable batch and real‑time data pipelinesArchitect data systems for analytics, ML workflows, and vector searchOwn data reliability, performance, and governance end‑to‑endWork closely with AI, backend, and product teamsSet standards and help build the future data engineering functionWhat we’re looking for7 years in data or backend engineeringStrong Python and experience with distributed data systemsSolid SQL (Postgres preferred) NoSQL experienceHands‑on experience with modern AI data stacks (e.g. vector databases)Startup mindset: ownership, speed, and architectural thinkingWhy joinDefine the data foundations of a high‑growth AI companyHuge ownership and influence from day oneCompetitive salary meaningful equityWork directly with founders on a genuinely hard, high‑impact problemIf you want to build systems from scratch and shape the future of an AI platform, drop your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.