Michelle Sutherland


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​Michelle Sutherland is part of the delivery team here at Trust in SODA, where she specialises in connecting top-tier tech contractors with high-growth opportunities across Europe.

With more than eight years of recruitment experience spanning various tech sectors, including Data, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Resilience, and Software Engineering, Michelle has excelled in providing seamless talent solutions in markets across Africa, the USA, and Europe, with a primary focus on retained and permanent workforce solutions.

'I am excited to be part of SODA, a company that invests as much in its teams as it does in its clients – a commitment that truly sets them apart.'

LATEST JOBS from Michelle Sutherland

Dunton, Bedfordshire, South East, England
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer – Identity ManagementLocation: Dunton | Hybrid: 4 days onsite | Inside IR35: £620 per day Initial 4 Month Contract We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join an Identity Management Services team, developing secure, scalable backend services that support critical identity infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop high-scale backend services using JavaProvide technical leadership and mentor engineersDrive best practices across development, security and DevOpsBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelinesSupport monitoring, logging, databases and platform resilienceTroubleshoot complex technical issues within an Agile environmentEssential Experience8+ years’ backend development experienceStrong Java and Java framework experienceServer-side/web developmentDevOps, CI/CD and version controlSecurity and identity managementRelational databases, monitoring and loggingTechnical leadership/mentoring experienceDesirable: GCP, networking, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs and strong debugging skills.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer (Oracle) Location: Dublin - Hybrid then onsiteDuration: Initial 12-month contract (renewable) Rate: Up to €400 per day We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a collaborative delivery environment, developing and maintaining high-performing data solutions. You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders across multiple locations, focusing on data analysis, Oracle development, ETL and database performance.Key Skills & Experience5+ years' experience with Oracle, SQL and PL/SQL.Strong experience with ETL, data movement and data analysis.Proven SQL performance tuning experience.Strong understanding of logical data modelling and relational database design.Experience with Agile, source control and CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, Artifactory and Sonar.Experience using Generative AI to improve and automate delivery.Strong communication skills and experience working with distributed teams.DesirablePower BI and data visualisation experience.Experience with Informatica.If you are a hands-on, analytical problem solver with a proactive attitude and a passion for delivering high-quality data solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Hampshire, South East, England
SIEM Engineer
SIEM Engineer (SC Cleared Contractor) Rate: Up to £700/day Insire IR35Clearance: Active SC Clearance (Essential) Location: Hybrid, HampshireContract: Initial 6 Months with potential extension  Specialist SIEM Engineer needed to develop, optimise and automate SSE's Microsoft Sentinel platform, supporting security monitoring, detection engineering and Project Amur/ECAF compliance. ScopeOnboard and integrate log sources into Sentinel; build custom parsers and data transformationsDesign and optimise KQL queries; build and tune analytic rules and detection logicDevelop Logic Apps/SOAR workflows to automate responseImplement CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/Git) for SIEM content deploymentAutomate deployment/config across environments; tune detections to reduce false positivesKey SkillsActive SC Clearance (Essential)Strong Microsoft Sentinel engineering, administration and optimisation experienceLog source onboarding, custom parsers and data normalisationAdvanced KQL development and optimisationAnalytic rule/detection logic design and tuningLogic Apps, Playbooks and SOAR automationAzure DevOps/Git CI/CD pipeline implementationStrong grounding in security monitoring, incident response and threat huntingStrong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skillsDesirableSANS SEC503 – Network Monitoring and Threat DetectionCandidates must hold active, valid SC Clearance.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Machine Learning / Gen AI Engineer
Machine Learning / Gen AI EngineerDublin – Hybrid initially, moving to onsite€480 per day12-month initial contractWe are looking for a Machine Learning / Gen AI Engineer to join an innovative engineering team building AI-powered solutions. You will design and develop solutions across Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, ML model deployment, data pipelines and API development, primarily within an AWS environment.Key Skills3–5 years' experience in Machine Learning engineeringStrong experience with Gen AI, LLMs, RAG and Prompt EngineeringExperience with LangChain, LangSmith and/or LlamaIndexStrong Python and Java development skillsPython API development using FastAPI or FlaskML model development, deployment and inference optimisationAWS experience including SageMaker, EC2 and EKSExperience with Snowflake, RDS/Postgres and AirflowInfrastructure-as-Code experience with Terraform, Ansible or CloudFormationStrong SQL and data analysis skillsExperience with Elasticsearch, OpenSearch or Apache Solr would be beneficial.This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI solutions and deliver innovative, high-impact technology in a modern agile engineering environment.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Technical Project Manager
Technical Project Manager (Software & Qualifications)Dublin (Hybrid - 2 days/week) | Initial 1-Year Contract | €370/day We're looking for a Technical Project Manager to lead software initiatives end-to-end - defining technical scope, building delivery plans aligned to release cycles, and coordinating across engineering, product, and architecture to keep delivery on track and risks visible. What You'll DoLead execution of software initiativesDefine technical scope, including integrations and dependenciesBuild delivery plans aligned to release cyclesManage risks and dependenciesBridge product and engineering, coordinating cross-functionallyWhat You'll BringExperience delivering software initiatives across the SDLCExperience in Agile/hybrid delivery environments, with engineering, product, and architecture teamsStrong grasp of SDLC (build, test, integrate, deploy) and managing integrations/APIsFamiliarity with Jira, Confluence, and exposure to CI/CD/DevOpsExcellent stakeholder communication and problem-solving skillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field (equivalent experience considered)Desirable: PMP or equivalent; Agile certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe); cloud/DevOps certifications
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
London, Greater London, South East, England
Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric Contract: Outside IR35Rate: £450 - £500 per day  Start date: Expected 14 September 2026 Duration: To 18 December 2026Location: Onsite in London 4 days/weekWe are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to support a major financial-services data transformation programme. You will build and migrate enterprise data pipelines, with a focus on moving workloads from Azure Data Factory and ADLS to Microsoft Fabric.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and enhance metadata-driven ingestion frameworks.Develop incremental loads, watermarks and merge processes.Migrate ETL workloads to Microsoft Fabric Pipelines.Integrate cloud platforms with on-premises environments.Develop reusable deployment patterns and technical documentation.Support CI/CD across DEV, TEST, UAT and PROD.Test pipelines, resolve defects and support UAT.Work within Agile delivery teams.Essential ExperienceStrong Microsoft Fabric / Fabric Pipelines experience.Strong Azure Data Factory and ADLS experience.Enterprise ETL and data-ingestion experience.Metadata-driven frameworks and incremental loading.SQL and Python.CI/CD and multi-environment deployments.Data mapping and pipeline testing.Agile experience.Banking or financial-services experience.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Java Engineer
Senior Software Engineer – Java & Angular€380 per day 12-month Initial contract Galway - Hybrid initially, moving onsite in the New YearWe’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join an experienced engineering team building modern applications and services within an investment and asset management environment.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot and Angular.Develop secure REST APIs and cloud-native services using AWS.Implement automated testing, CI/CD and modern engineering practices.Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects and engineers to deliver business solutions.Contribute to technical architecture and mentor other engineers.Support production systems and improve reliability and performance.Requirements5+ years’ commercial software engineering experience.Strong Java and Spring Boot experience.Experience with Angular or similar frontend frameworks.Strong REST API and distributed systems knowledge.Experience with AWS or another major cloud platform.Experience with automated testing and CI/CD.Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills.Financial services or investment management experience is advantageous.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dunton, Bedfordshire, South East, England
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Senior Backend Software Engineer – Identity ManagementLocation: Dunton | Hybrid: 4 days onsite | Inside IR35: £620 per day Initial 4 Month Contract We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join an Identity Management Services team, developing secure, scalable backend services that support critical identity infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop high-scale backend services using JavaProvide technical leadership and mentor engineersDrive best practices across development, security and DevOpsBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelinesSupport monitoring, logging, databases and platform resilienceTroubleshoot complex technical issues within an Agile environmentEssential Experience8+ years’ backend development experienceStrong Java and Java framework experienceServer-side/web developmentDevOps, CI/CD and version controlSecurity and identity managementRelational databases, monitoring and loggingTechnical leadership/mentoring experienceDesirable: GCP, networking, load balancing, firewalls, VPNs and strong debugging skills.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland