Michelle Sutherland

Solution Architect – Contract (Outside IR35)Remote (1 day/month in London) Rate: up to £550 per day Duration: 6 MonthsOur client is redefining insurance finance with cutting-edge SaaS solutions. We're looking for a hands-on, versatile Solution Architect to join our mission-driven team. We're seeking a Solution Architect with a broad technical foundation and a curious, solution-oriented attitude. While we value experience, we're equally excited by those who can learn quickly, take initiative, and design high-quality solutions with limited structure.Key Skills:Microsoft 365 & EUC (Intune, Windows rollout)Security Architecture (ZTN, NGFW)Azure IaaS/PaaS (Wintel & Linux: Nginx, K8s, Debian)Microsoft Entra B2C (multi-tenant)Dynamics (Business Central/Sales)Experience with CSPs and cloud commercialsMore than ticking every box, we value initiative, creativity, and the drive to solve complex problems independently.

Role: Engineering Manager Duration: Up until December 31st 2025Rate: £400 per day Inside IR35Location: Knutsford, 2 days on site per week Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing development team in Knutsford. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically credible leader who thrives on enabling teams to deliver outstanding software solutions while growing and mentoring engineering talent. As an Engineering Manager, your focus is not just on delivery, but also on people. You’ll champion agile practices, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and drive both team productivity and individual growth.Key Responsibilities:Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers.Own the delivery of technical products and projects, ensuring quality and timely execution.Create and maintain project plans for large-scale epics.Run and continuously improve agile processes and ceremonies.Provide technical coaching and architecture guidance.Conduct regular 1:1s, performance feedback, and career development.Engage in hands-on practices such as code reviews, bug fixing, and quality assurance.Collaborate across departments and manage multiple stakeholder relationships.Drive innovation and implement process improvements.Actively contribute to the team culture and overall technical direction.Tech & Tools You'll Work With:Languages & Frameworks: Strong background in Java, microservices, and APIs.Methodologies: Agile, Scrum.Tools: Jira, Confluence.DevOps: CI/CD pipelines and tooling experience expected.

Job Title: Events Coordinator III Location: Onsite – at Kings Cross, LondonRate: up to £300 per day PAYE  Contract Duration: 12 Months Are you a detail-driven, proactive professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves creating seamless, memorable experiences? We’re looking for an Events Coordinator III to join our team and support the operational delivery of our world-class employee onboarding programs. In this dynamic role, you'll be instrumental in creating exceptional first impressions for new hires—supporting both the pre-start process and onsite onboarding events. You’ll be part of a high-performing team, ensuring every touchpoint in the new hire journey is smooth, impactful, and aligned with our commitment to excellence. What You’ll Be Doing:Coordinating and supporting onsite onboarding eventsManaging logistics and communications related to pre-start processesEnsuring operational consistency and process improvement across onboarding workflowsProviding high-level customer service and support to new hires and internal teamsCollaborating cross-functionally to deliver a best-in-class new hire experienceNavigating ambiguity and adapting quickly in a fast-changing environmentWhat We’re Looking For:A quick learner who’s comfortable becoming an expert in new tools and processesStrong communicator with a positive, service-oriented mindsetExcellent time management and multitasking abilities across concurrent projectsConfident in public speaking and thriving in high-energy, large event settingsExperienced in MS Office and Google SuiteBonus Points If You Have:Experience with employee onboarding and/or large-scale eventsFamiliarity with Salesforce and Learning Management Systems (LMS)4 years of professional experience in event coordination or related fields

Product Designer  Location: Remote in UK Duration: 12 months (no confirmed extension at this time) Start Date: ASAPRate: up to £350 per day PAYE  About the Team We’re part of the internal Integrity team, on a mission to create a healthy, safe, and respectful environment for our global user base. Our focus? Preventing misuse, minimizing harm, and promoting positive behavior across the ecosystem of business and consumer accounts. Within this, the Unwanted Contact and Compromise team works specifically to protect users from spam, scams, and social engineering attacks. We design user-facing experiences that educate, inform, and ultimately protect people from bad actors—collaborating across the Integrity, Business Integrity, and Central Integrity teams. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join us for a 12-month contract. You’ll be instrumental in shaping the experiences that proactively warn, inform, and guide users away from harmful or unwanted contact. This is a generalist role with a strong focus on mobile UX/UI design, interaction design, and collaboration across engineering and machine learning teams. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to design elegant, intuitive, and impactful solutions. What You’ll DoDesign mobile-first experiences (Android/iOS) that are simple, intuitive, and user-centeredTurn broad, conceptual ideas into usable and meaningful featuresCollaborate with client engineers and ML teams to ensure seamless integration between front-end UX and back-end classifiersLead design projects from ideation through to execution and launchRegularly present and review your work with internal stakeholders and design committeesContribute to product strategy alongside PMs, engineers, researchers, and content strategistsParticipate in weekly team meetings, design critiques, and studio hours with the design systems teamWhat We’re Looking For8–10 years of experience in UX/UI or product designStrong portfolio showcasing mobile app design and interaction design (iOS/Android)Experience with Figma, and prototyping tools such as ProtoPie, Origami, or similarExcellent problem-solving, storytelling, and communication skillsProven ability to work independently and manage time effectivelyInterest in user safety, spam prevention, and the integrity spaceBachelor’s degree in design, computer science, or a related fieldBonus PointsPassion for understanding how people get scammed and designing to prevent itPrior experience designing for messaging platforms or high-scale consumer productsFamiliarity with hybrid UX/UI design approaches and mobile interaction patterns

Senior Software Engineer  📍 Galway (Hybrid – 1 week onsite per month) 📅 12-month contract 💶 Up to €475 per day Join our client's Digital Platforms Technology team as a Senior Software Engineer, where you’ll be central to shaping next-generation digital experiences for millions of users. Supporting the Stock Plan Services (SPS) division, you’ll work in a fast-paced, Agile environment using modern technologies to build scalable, high-impact applications. 🔍 The Role As a Senior Engineer, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional Scrum teams to design, build, and deliver high-quality full-stack solutions. From customer-facing UIs to backend services, you’ll help drive innovation in the digital space. ✅ Key Experience10 years’ experience in full-stack developmentStrong hands-on expertise with Angular (or React/Vue), Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, GraphQL, Node.jsSolid understanding of Microservices Architecture, CI/CD, secure coding, and Agile deliveryExperience designing scalable enterprise apps; financial services a plusExposure to AWS, Docker, and DevOps practices beneficial🛠 You’ll Work With Java EE | Angular | JavaScript/TypeScript | Spring Boot | Node.js | REST/GraphQL APIs | AWS | Jenkins | Docker | Maven | HTML/CSS

Senior Engineer – Application Security Platform 📍 Galway Hybrid – 1 week onsite per month 📅 12-month contract 💶 Up to €475 per day Join a brand-new Application Security Platform Squad within Enterprise Cybersecurity unit and play a key role in building a cutting-edge platform from the ground up. This is your opportunity to shape a greenfield security solution and culture across an enterprise supporting 40M customers. 🔒 The Role You’ll design, build, and deploy scalable tools and services that strengthen application security across the organization. From integrating SAST, SCA, and secret scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines to building centralized scanning and policy management systems — you’ll help drive a “security-first” mindset among Fidelity’s 10,000 developers. ✅ What You’ll Need5 years in enterprise-grade software engineering (Java, Python, Go)Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, and infrastructure as codeExposure to AppSec tools and practices (SAST, DAST, WAF, etc.)Familiarity with testing frameworks like JUnit, PyUnit, Cucumber, CypressStrong communication, problem-solving, and mentoring skillsAgile delivery mindset🛠 Technologies You’ll Use Java | Spring Boot | Python | Kubernetes | Jenkins | AWS | Git | Maven | REST APIs | Angular or React

Senior Engineer – Application Security Platform (Contract) 📍 Galway (Hybrid – 1 week/month onsite) 📅 12-month contract 💶 Up to €475/day Join our client as a Senior Engineer on a brand new Application Security Platform Squad within the Enterprise Cybersecurity division. This is a rare opportunity to shape a brand-new platform and team from the ground up — and play a pivotal role in driving a “security-first” culture across a global enterprise. 🔒 The Mission 70% of data breaches involve web app exploitation (Verizon 2024). Their web applications are critical customer touchpoints, making application security essential. This squad will develop a centralized scanning platform, integrating security tools like SAST, SCA, and secret scanning directly into CI/CD pipelines — all to empower developers and secure our digital ecosystem. 👩‍💻 What You’ll DoBuild scalable, secure tools from scratch for a new AppSec platformDesign and maintain security scanning solutions within developer workflowsDrive automation, testing, and deployment best practicesInfluence key technical decisions and mentor your squadmates🧠 What You Bring5 years' experience with enterprise-grade application development (Java, Python, or Go)Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS)Familiarity with application security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, WAF, etc.)Strong grasp of testing frameworks and agile deliveryPassion for security, scalable systems, and team collaboration🛠 Tech Stack Includes: Java | Spring Boot | Python | Go | Kubernetes | Jenkins | AWS | Git | Maven | REST | SOAP | React/Angular (bonus)

Senior Engineer – Application Security ToolsLocation: Hybrid, 1 week per month onsite in Galway Duration: 12 Months Rate: up to €375 per day  We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Application Security Tools Squad, building scalable tools that integrate security into the heart of our development lifecycle. You’ll support over 10,000 developers by delivering and maintaining solutions like SAST, SCA, and secret scanning within CI/CD pipelines. What You’ll Do:Build and integrate modern AppSec tools including SAST, SCA, and secret scanning into CI/CD pipelines.Architect and deploy scalable, secure tools and libraries used across the development landscape.Evaluate open-source and vendor technologies to eliminate security vulnerabilities from our applications.Elevate engineering excellence through automation, DevSecOps, and continuous improvement.Collaborate across squads and product areas to ensure effective, secure software delivery.What You Bring:Strong engineering background and experience deploying multi-tiered, cloud-based applications.Proficiency with tools and technologies such as Java, Python, AWS, GIT, Jenkins, Spring Boot, REST, SOAP, and front-end frameworks (React, Angular, etc.).Automation and pipeline implementation experience (CI/CD, testing frameworks).Security mindset with exposure to Pen Testing, WAF, DAST, SAST, SCA is a plus.Experience with data processes, modeling, and BI tools like PowerBI, Tableau, or Oracle is a bonus.Agile team player with excellent communication and mentoring skills.AWS certification or equivalent cloud experience preferred.