Miranda Blaxland

DevSecOps Engineer | FinTech Platform | Remote-first (Germany)I’m partnered with a growing European fintech platform operating in the brokerage and investment space. Following a recent acquisition, the company is looking for a DevSecOps Engineer to help embed security across cloud infrastructure and engineering workflows.What you’ll doDesign and implement cloud security controls in AWSImprove Kubernetes and container securityEmbed security into CI/CD pipelines and the SDLCDrive vulnerability management and remediationSupport SIEM monitoring and security operationsReview architecture from a secure-by-design perspectiveCoordinate vendor security reviews and penetration testingAbout youExperience with cloud security (AWS preferred)Exposure to CI/CD security and vulnerability managementComfortable working across infrastructure, engineering, and security teamsAble to document processes and operate in regulated environmentsStrong written English communicationNice to haveFintech or regulated industry experienceKubernetes security knowledgeSIEM or security operations exposureTerraform / Infrastructure as CodeSecurity certifications (AWS, CISSP, CKS, etc.)Benefits of the roleHigh ownership in a small, growing teamRemote-first, with 4 days/month onsiteFlexible hoursWork from anywhere in the EU for up to 60 days per yearIf you’re interested in helping build security foundations inside a scaling fintech platform, apply now.

Full-Stack Engineer FTC | AI Scale-up | Barcelona or Zaragoza (Hybrid)I’m partnered with a Series B scale-up, backed by significant funding, globally recognised and award-winning, looking for a full-stack engineer to join the team immediately.You’ll be building internal platforms and production tooling that sit directly alongside AI and research workflows. The work is practical, performance-driven, and used daily by engineers and researchers.What you’ll doBuild and maintain full-stack applications used to run, track, and analyse AI systemsDevelop frontend interfaces for data-heavy tools and dashboardsDesign backend services, APIs, and data models that support experimentation and automationIntegrate frontend and backend systems with a strong focus on reliability and clarityShip cloud-native services and iterate quickly with real user feedbackWork directly with researchers and product to turn evolving workflows into stable softwareHow the stack looks in practiceReact or Next.js with TypeScript on the frontendPython on the backend using FastAPI or DjangoAPI-first design with clean frontend to backend contractsSQL databases and data-intensive servicesDocker-based development with CI/CD pipelinesAWS for deployment and infrastructureIf you want a role where the software you write directly supports advanced AI systems in production, this is worth a conversation.

Backend Engineer FTC | AI Scale-up | Barcelona or Zaragoza (Hybrid)I’m partnered with a Series B scale-up, well funded, globally recognised, and award-winning, looking for a backend engineer to join the team immediately.You’ll be building backend systems that sit directly behind AI and research workflows. This role is about turning experimental code, data pipelines, and model outputs into reliable services that can be used, measured, and scaled.What you’ll doBuild and maintain backend services that power AI tooling and internal platformsDesign and own APIs used for experimentation, evaluation, and automationTurn research prototypes into stable, production-ready microservicesBuild data pipelines and background jobs for model execution and system workflowsIntegrate services across data, CI/CD, and ML systemsImprove performance, reliability, and observability of backend systemsWork closely with research, product, and frontend engineers on clear backend contractsHow the stack looks in practicePython or Go for backend servicesFastAPI or similar frameworks for API developmentREST and or gRPC for service communicationPostgreSQL or MySQL for relational dataDocker-based development with CI/CD pipelinesAWS for deployment and infrastructureEvent-driven components and background processing where neededIf you enjoy building backend systems that directly support real AI workloads in production, this is worth a conversation.

Senior Azure Cloud Engineer | Germany (Hybrid)I’m partnered with a firm that's been winning awards in data and engineering for decades, looking to hire a Senior Azure Cloud Engineer.You’ll design and implement Azure-based cloud platforms, supporting modern application and data workloads. Your work spans infrastructure design, automation, CI/CD and operational reliability. Projects are delivered in small teams of 5–10 people, with cloud engineers expected to take ownership of technical decisions.You bring a strong software engineering background and several years of hands-on Azure experience. You’re comfortable with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native services, and understand how systems behave in production.Expect:• Design and build Azure cloud platforms using modern patterns• Implement IaC, CI/CD and automated deployment pipelines• Apply security, networking and cost-management best practices• Support data and application platforms running at scale• Work in small teams with real technical ownershipGerman fluency is mandatory.Hybrid in Germany across multiple locations. Client travel when required.If this feels like the right next step, send over your profile and we’ll take it from there.

Senior Data Engineer | Germany (Hybrid)I’m partnered with a firm that has been delivering complex engineering solutions for over five decades, combining strong commercial performance with a deeply technical culture. They are now hiring a Senior Data Engineer to strengthen their data delivery teams.You’ll build and operate cloud-native data pipelines on Azure and Databricks, covering batch and streaming ingestion, Spark-based processing and production-grade orchestration. You’ll work closely with data architects and data scientists, contributing directly to performance, reliability and cost efficiency. Projects are delivered in small teams of 5–10 people, so your work has visible impact.You bring 5 years of experience in data engineering. You’ve built ETL and ELT pipelines in production, understand distributed data processing and are comfortable working with Python, PySpark and SQL. Experience with Databricks a mandatory requirement.Expect:Build and optimise Spark-based data pipelines on DatabricksImplement ingestion, transformation and data modelling patternsTune performance, cost and reliability of production pipelinesSupport ML workloads through robust data foundationsWork closely with architects on platform-level decisionsGerman fluency is mandatory.Hybrid in Germany across multiple locations.If this feels like a good fit, send over your profile and we’ll take it from there.

Full Stack Engineer | AI Startup | London (onsite for initial build phase)I am partnered with an AI startup backed by a significant fresh funding round looking to hire a full stack engineer to join a small, senior engineering team in London.You’ll be working on production systems that build sophisticated workflow automations for an existing client base of leading names in the financial services sector. This is a hands on full stack role where you’ll work across frontend and backend systems, with enough backend depth to design and own APIs, services, and data flows, while also contributing to the frontend where needed.What you’ll doDesign and build backend services and APIs in Python, typically using FastAPI or similar frameworksBuild and maintain frontend features using React and Next.jsOwn data models, background workers, async processing, and system behaviourWork with relational databases, caching layers, and task queuesSupport CI CD, deployments, and cloud infrastructure in a practical, hands on wayCollaborate closely with other engineers to ship production features quickly and safelyHow the stack looks in practicePython for backend services and APIsFastAPI or similar modern Python frameworksReact with Next.js on the frontendRelational databases with Redis for caching and background jobsAsync processing and worker based architecturesCloud infrastructure on Azure using managed services where appropriateAbout youAround 5 or more years of professional software engineering experienceComfortable working across the stack with strong backend fundamentalsExperience building and operating production systemsSolid understanding of APIs, databases, and async processingYou care about reliability, maintainability, and sensible technical decisionsYou are comfortable owning problems without heavy process or hand holdingBenefitsCompetitive salary with significant equity upsideOpportunity to join at an early stage following a major funding roundHigh ownership and real technical influenceDirect access to senior technical leadershipHighly collaborativeLong term growth opportunities as the engineering team scalesIf you are looking for a technically demanding full stack role where your work will have real impact, this is worth a conversation.

Senior Frontend Engineer | Geospatial Tech | Remote-First (UK)I am partnered with a firm that has revolutionised the geospatial space, building technology that turns vast amounts of real world imagery into highly scalable, interactive web based products used globally. They are looking for a senior frontend engineer to join a small, experienced engineering team working on a data intensive visualisation platform. The focus of the role is building performant, production grade user interfaces that sit on top of large scale spatial and street level datasets. What you will doBuild and evolve frontend applications using React and Next.js for complex data visualisation use casesOwn features end to end from early concept through to production releaseWork closely with backend engineers to shape and consume high performance APIsSolve performance challenges related to rendering, state management, and large datasetsContribute to frontend architecture and technical direction as the platform scalesHow the stack looks in practiceReact and Next.js as core technologiesJavaScript and TypeScript across the codebaseREST APIs powering data heavy interfacesMapping and visualisation libraries for spatial dataCloud hosted platform designed for global scaleAbout youStrong experience building and shipping production React applicationsComfortable working in an existing codebase and improving it over timeInterested in technically challenging frontend problems beyond standard UI workAble to operate at standard or senior level depending on experienceRight to work in the UKNice to haveExperience with geospatial, mapping, or street level visualisation technologiesExposure to WebGL, 3D, or other advanced visualisation techniquesExperience working with large or complex datasetsBenefits of the roleHigh impact ownership within a small, senior leaning engineering teamClear connection between frontend engineering and real world outcomesRemote first working with quarterly onsite time in EdinburghFlexible working and generous holiday allowanceStrong health and family friendly benefitsCollaborative, low ego engineering culture

Principal Full-Stack Engineer | AI Start-Up | Remote, with occasional onsite (Germany)I am partnered with an AI startup, backed by a significant round of funding looking for a principal-level software engineer who wants to apply big-system thinking to a smaller, faster environment.You’ll be building production software that sits directly on top of large-scale generative models. That means turning research outputs into stable interfaces, reliable workflows, and product surfaces that hold up under real usage.What you’ll doDesign and own full stack systemsBuild frontend applicationsOwn backend APIs, data models, auth boundaries, and async processingDesign event-driven pipelines for large media ingestion, background processing, retries, and failure recoveryWork directly with research to define clean contracts between model outputs and product interfacesRaise engineering standards through architecture, reviews, and example implementationsHow the stack looks in practiceTypeScript end to endReact with Tailwind and Radix-based component patternsConvex-style backend architecture with strongly typed queries, mutations, actions, and realtime stateAsync-first design with explicit failure handling and observabilityAWS used narrowly and intentionally for Lambda, S3, and event triggersAbout youYou operate at senior, staff, or principal level in a high-bar engineering environmentYou are comfortable owning ambiguous problems without layers of review or processYou think about systems, invariants, and failure modes as much as codeYou can move fast without compromising quality of workYou want your decisions to matterNice to haveExperience productising ML or LLM-backed systemsPython for tooling or model-adjacent workExperience with serverless or backend-as-a-service architecturesBenefits of the roleOwnership of complete systemsDirect influence over technical/product decisionsClear line of sight from code to real users and outcomesClose collaboration with research and productHigh trust environment with strong technical autonomyCompetitive compensation with meaningful equity upsideRegular in-person time with a small senior team, without giving up remote flexibilityAccess to whatever tools or benefits you need to help you excelIf you’re looking for a technically demanding role with real impact and very little overhead, apply now