Dom is our Principal Consultant here at SODA, as well as our UK and Ireland Lead for Women in DevOps. Dom currently helps scale back-end engineering teams for new clients and our key accounts. Originally from the Czech Republic, Dom started her career in Fashion Design here in the UK and after 5 years, she decided to move into recruitment to face new challenges and broaden her skill set. Dom is all about making the change, focusing on DEIB within the Engineering space and is an expert in her field.
JOBS FROM DOMINIKA
Greater London, South East, England
Head of Engineering
Permanent£110000 - £140000 per annum
Are you a passionate engineering leader ready to step into a VP/Head of Engineering role and make a visible, lasting impact on a mission-driven scale-up?We are looking for an engineering executive to govern technical integrity, establish the strategic vision, and further mentor & shape the teams committed to exceptional output. We need a leader who is inherently Product-Minded, who understands that Engineering must enable Product, not inhibit it. This is a high-influence leadership role where you'll partner directly with the Founder/CEO, COO, and the CPO to shape our technology landscape and drive business outcomes.What You'll Be Doing: A High-Impact Leadership Role💡 Strategic & General LeadershipProven extensive leadership experienceDrive the engineering vision, ensuring its seamless integration with the product roadmap and overall business objectives.Cultivate a unified operational cadence between Technology and Product to accelerate high-value delivery.Function as a core member of the executive team, driving improvements in cross-functional governance and advocating for technology roadmaps.Build, mentor, and empower a diverse leadership layer (Managers, Staff Engineers) to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.Strategically manage engineering resources, budgets, and headcount to optimize spend for maximum Return on Investment (ROI).🛠️ Technical & Agile ExcellenceAn architecture-first mindset, setting clear performance indicators (KPIs) for platform stability, security, and long-term scalability – this role will suit someone with a strong engineering background.Design and deliver a resilient infrastructure capable of supporting ambitious, sustained future growth.Elevate software development practices, partnering with Product leadership to evolve the SDLC for tighter collaboration and delivery effectiveness.The team's Tech stack: Typescript, React, Graphql, Node, NestJS, Python, MongoDB, AWS, Kafka,..📍 Location: 1 day a week on-site in London📌Salary: Up to £140,000 EquityIf this sounds relevant and interesting, please apply and I'll be in touch.
Posted 6 days ago
VIEW ROLELondon, Greater London, South East, England
Senior Software Engineer
Permanent£95000 - £120000 per annum
We're partnering with a scaling infrastructure company that's fundamentally transforming how digital and physical components interact in the age of AI. Their core mission is to empower teams to build and deploy sophisticated systems by providing scalable, secure, and robust infrastructure solutions for development, deployment, and scaling.With more demand for their product than they can currently meet, we're looking for a Principal Engineer to grow their engineering team, with strong experience in:GoKubernetesRESTful API and gRPCSQL (specifically PostgreSQL)An interest in AIGPU - Nice to haveIn this role, you'll be instrumental in architecting and developing high-performance backend systems, scalable APIs, and the infrastructure necessary to power their AI workloads.📍 Location: This is a fully remote position within the UK. Unfortunately, we're unable to offer sponsorship for this role.👀 Some of the other perks they offer:- Equity- 30 days of annual leave ( bank holidays on top of course)- £400 on your first paycheck for a home set-up- 5% pension- Private Medical- 12 L&D days a year- Working from abroad for up to 200 days! 🗺️If this sounds interesting, drop me a message 😊
Posted 7 days ago
VIEW ROLEMissouri, United States
Lead Engineer (.NET & JS)
Permanent£70000 - £80000 per annum, Benefits: 7%-10% bonus
A leading psychometric solutions company is looking for a Lead Engineer to join its expanding team. The company is dedicated to matching the right people with the right roles through science-backed methods and cutting-edge platforms, delivering trusted data and promoting fairness in hiring. Driven by market demand, the organization is scaling up and requires a hands-on technical leader to help achieve greater impact.📍Hybrid or Remote-First in London (Flexible)📌Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer sponsorship for this role.As a Lead Engineer, you'll code and guide. Your responsibilities include:Hands-on Development: Deep dive into backend and frontend development with modern technologies, ensuring high-quality, secure code.Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical direction, conducting code reviews, and championing best practices.Project Ownership: Collaborate with stakeholders to define, prioritize, and deliver complex project requirements.Process Optimization: Champion agile, CI/CD, and automated testing to boost productivity.Innovation: Explore and propose new tools and technologies to enhance our platform's efficiency.Problem Solving: Rapidly troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, supporting deployments and maintenance.We're looking for a leader with strong technical expertise:Experience: 5 years in software development with hands-on coding, including prior lead or senior engineer roles..Net 6 & .Net FrameworkEntity Framework/Entity Framework CoreSQLReact & TypeScript - The role in a heavily BE-leaning, but it needs to have a good FE understandingFamiliarity with evolving monolithic architectures and understanding of microservices, RESTful APIsSoft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving, meticulous attention to detail, strong communication, and a passion for mentoring.Please reach out if this sounds like the role for you 😉
Posted 14 days ago
VIEW ROLEGreater London, South East, England
Head of Engineering
Permanent£110000 - £140000 per annum
Are you a passionate engineering leader ready to step into a VP/Head of Engineering role and make a visible, lasting impact on a mission-driven scale-up?We are looking for an engineering executive to govern technical integrity, establish the strategic vision, and further mentor & shape the teams committed to exceptional output. We need a leader who is inherently Product-Minded, who understands that Engineering must enable Product, not inhibit it. This is a high-influence leadership role where you'll partner directly with the Founder/CEO, COO, and the CPO to shape our technology landscape and drive business outcomes.What You'll Be Doing: A High-Impact Leadership Role💡 Strategic & General LeadershipProven extensive leadership experienceDrive the engineering vision, ensuring its seamless integration with the product roadmap and overall business objectives.Cultivate a unified operational cadence between Technology and Product to accelerate high-value delivery.Function as a core member of the executive team, driving improvements in cross-functional governance and advocating for technology roadmaps.Build, mentor, and empower a diverse leadership layer (Managers, Staff Engineers) to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.Strategically manage engineering resources, budgets, and headcount to optimize spend for maximum Return on Investment (ROI).🛠️ Technical & Agile ExcellenceAn architecture-first mindset, setting clear performance indicators (KPIs) for platform stability, security, and long-term scalability – this role will suit someone with a strong engineering background.Design and deliver a resilient infrastructure capable of supporting ambitious, sustained future growth.Elevate software development practices, partnering with Product leadership to evolve the SDLC for tighter collaboration and delivery effectiveness.The team's Tech stack: Typescript, React, Graphql, Node, NestJS, Python, MongoDB, AWS, Kafka,..📍 Location: 1 day a week on-site in London📌Salary: Up to £140,000 EquityIf this sounds relevant and interesting, please apply and I'll be in touch.
Posted 14 days ago
VIEW ROLEGreater London, South East, England
Senior Backend Engineer
Permanent£65000 - £85000 per annum
An ambitious Financial Technology firm is looking for a skilled and driven Senior Backend Engineer to join its fully remote, UK-based team.This role is for an engineering expert passionate about the backend who also enjoys working across the full stack when necessary. The ideal candidate is curious, collaborative, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and dedicated to building secure, high-quality production systems that address real customer needs.Key ResponsibilitiesCollaborate closely with product managers and other engineers to design and implement intelligent technical solutions.Contribute to sound engineering practices through code reviews and knowledge sharing.Build and maintain production software systems, primarily focusing on the backend.Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that occasionally impact customers.Be adaptable, responding quickly to changing business demands, and participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems.Who We're Looking ForProven experience building and maintaining production software systems.TypeScript - Extensive experience with TypeScript (with Node/Express)PythonExtensive production experience working with SQL databases.Comfort working in a dynamic, sometimes ambiguous environment (e.g., a startup or similar setting).A strong focus on product and customer problems.Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code, build pipelines, and CI/CD.If you're a Senior Backend Engineer ready to make a significant impact on a high-growth FinTech platform, apply now!
Posted 24 days ago
VIEW ROLEGreater London, South East, England
.NET Developer
Permanent£30000 - £42000 per annum
Shape the Future of Insurance Payments as a .Net DeveloperA rapidly growing InsureTech company, on a mission to revolutionize insurance payment systems, is seeking a talented .Net Developer to play a key role in its transformation. The company is focused on making insurance more affordable, accessible, and user-friendly for everyone.As a member of the development team, the .Net Developer will be immersed in a variety of impactful projects. This is an excellent opportunity to continuously test and enhance their problem-solving abilities and unleash their creativity. Whether contributing to the development of intuitive user interfaces, optimizing and fine-tuning robust backend systems, or integrating the latest cutting-edge technologies, you will find yourself in an environment that fosters continuous learning and significant professional growth.📌 Important Note: To be considered for this position, you must be based in the UK. Unfortunately, our client is currently unable to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance.The ideal candidate will have the following key skills and experience:Solid proficiency in the .Net framework and C# programming.Experience working with the Azure cloud platform and its services.A minimum of 2 years of demonstrable commercial software development experience.A proven track record of writing clean, maintainable, verifiable, and well-tested code, adhering to high-quality standards, and promoting effective intra-team collaboration.📍 Enjoy the flexibility of a remote work setup, with the added benefit of having a well-equipped office in London available for your use.If you're a driven .Net Developer looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can make a tangible difference, I'd love to connect with you. 😊Drop me a message if this sounds interesting. I'd love to speak with you! Call Settings Override To From Record Yes No Always use these settings
Posted about 1 month ago
VIEW ROLEGreater London, South East, England
Data Analyst
Permanent£40000 - £50000 per annum
An innovative and established FinTech company is seeking a Data Analyst to join their continuously growing team. This company is dedicated to empowering businesses by providing them with the financial resources they need to thrive.The Data Analyst will play a crucial role in a number of key technology initiatives, reporting directly to the Enterprise Architect. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to work closely with senior internal and external stakeholders.Required Competencies:A solid understanding of Python.Strong hands-on SQL experienceVisualisations: Power BI/TableauExperience with ETL tools.Key Responsibilities (but your impact will be much wider):Assisting with a significant system migration project, focusing on APIs, integration, and reporting.Contributing to the development of integrations between third-party services and a new lease management system.Supporting the backend Database infrastructure, including maintenance and development of reporting servers.Collaborating on data quality and reconciliation items as part of the system migration.This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Data Analyst to make a tangible impact during a period of significant technological transformation within a dynamic FinTech environment.
Posted about 1 month ago
VIEW ROLELondon, Greater London, South East, England
Principal Software Engineer
Permanent£95000 - £135000 per annum
We're partnering with a scaling infrastructure company that's fundamentally transforming how digital and physical components interact in the age of AI. Their core mission is to empower teams to build and deploy sophisticated systems by providing scalable, secure, and robust infrastructure solutions for development, deployment, and scaling.With more demand for their product than they can currently meet, we're looking for a Principal/Staff Engineer to grow their engineering team, with strong experience in:Go (our primary language) or PythonCloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or AzureKubernetesAPI development: RESTful API, gRPCSQL (specifically PostgreSQL)An interest in AIGPU - This would be preferred, not a must have :)In this role, you'll be instrumental in architecting and developing high-performance, cloud-native backend systems, scalable APIs, and the infrastructure necessary to power their AI workloads, including LLMs and GPU-based services.📍 Location: This is a fully remote position within the UK. Unfortunately, we're unable to offer sponsorship for this role.If this sounds interesting, drop me a message 😊
Posted about 2 months ago
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