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The ever-competitive DevOps talent market is entering a new era – is your business prepared? Persistent skill gaps and widespread digital transformation are proving difficult to navigate for today’s hiring managers, especially when it comes to hiring DevOps engineers.

DevOps is the workflow management philosophy that changed tech jobs forever back in 2007. Seventeen (or so) years later, the once-radical way of working is still evolving.

It’s evolving quickly too, making it tough to pinpoint the kind of talent that will suit your company’s unique needs. Thankfully, the specialist DevOps recruiters at Trust in SODA have a wealth of experience in connecting top DevOps talent with the opportunities they need to shine. 

This means helping leaders design their workplace for difference. DevOps is an inherently intersectional way of working that thrives on diversity – it’s what inspired us to launch our Women in DevOps community back in 2017!

When you partner with Trust in SODA, you gain access to our global community network, enabling you to broaden the talent pool like never before. If you’re looking for consistency, speed, quality, diversity, and sustainability in your hiring partner, our DevOps specialists have you covered.

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Remote work, Spain
Cloud Developer
Cloud Developer – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: Can work remotely in UK, Ireland or Europe Start Date: ASAP Duration:  Initially till end of 2026, then a long-term extension after Daily Rate: €280 - €320 per dayKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop Cloud-Native Applications: Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications focused on performance, scalability, and security using cloud-native architectures,Front-End and Back-End Expertise: Build responsive front-end interfaces with frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue, and integrate back-end services with RESTful APIs and serverless architectures,Collaboration and Technical Solutions: Work closely with architects and business analysts to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions, ensuring stability and adherence to best practices,Innovate with AI Technologies: Research and propose new technologies, including Generative AI models, and develop AI-driven features like chatbots, predictive analytics, and intelligent content generation,Documentation and Continuous Improvement: Write technical documentation, support presales and marketing efforts, and seek opportunities for optimization, automation, and compliance with the latest cloud and AI trends.Key Skills & ExperienceStrong experience with .NET 6+, cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, and front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue,Expertise in designing RESTful APIs and working with OpenAPI specifications, as well as a good understanding of integration and event-driven architectures,Familiarity with both SQL and NoSQL databases,Experience with Agile methodologies like SCRUM and tools such as Azure DevOps or GitHub.Nice to have AI CompetenciesExperience with Generative AI models (e.g., GPT, DALL·E) and their application in developing intelligent features within cloud-based platforms,Ability to integrate AI-driven functionalities, such as chatbots, personalized content generation, or automated decision-making systems, into web applications,Familiarity with Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computer Vision techniques, and their implementation in cloud environments (Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, etc.),Knowledge of AI frameworks such as PromptFlow, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Azure Cognitive Services for developing and fine-tuning generative models,Understanding of ethical considerations and responsible AI development for ensuring bias-free, transparent AI implementations.Additional nice to have:Experience with SharePoint Framework (SPFx),Experience in authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect),Experience with application performance tuning, debugging, and UI testing,Azure-related certifications (e.g., AZ-900, AZ-204, AZ-400, DP-203).
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Hamburg, Germany
Team Lead - Backend / Kotlin & AI
Lead Backend Engineer – Kotlin & AIWhat do e-commerce, millions of daily users and pretty ambitious tech challenges have in common? Exactly where you come in.Our client is an established digital e-commerce company with around 350 employees and an international focus. The business model has long been more than a classic online shop: it’s about digital products, broad reach, complex platforms and the question of how a good idea becomes a product that really works in everyday life.Here, the security of a successful company meets the speed of a modern tech environment. New business models are being developed, start-ups are supported and technologies are being explored that will help shape the digital business of tomorrow.For you, that means: You won’t be handed a finished tech world that only needs to be managed. You can help shape the architecture, develop teams, use AI in meaningful ways and build things that make a visible difference.Benefits30 days of vacation plus unlimited additional vacation daysHybrid working and workation opportunities - generally 3 days per quarter in the office, travel expenses are covered€1,500 annual training budget€30 monthly mobility allowance plus bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for €25 personal contribution per monthA lot of trust, personal responsibility and freedom to make decisionsYour responsibilitiesLead and develop a product-oriented backend engineering teamTake responsibility for core B2B platform servicesMake and drive architectural decisions together with the teamStay hands-on, write code yourself and solve complex technical challengesTake responsibility for microservices based on the “You build it, you run it” principleDevelop secure, scalable and maintainable solutions with real business impactWork closely with Product Management and internal stakeholdersCoordinate APIs, interfaces and architecture across multiple teamsDrive AI-assisted development and new engineering approaches within the teamYour profileExperience leading and developing engineering teamsEmpowering leadership style: trust instead of micromanagementVery good knowledge of Kotlin and Spring BootExperience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQLConfident working with microservices, Kubernetes and production systemsExperience with REST APIs and event-driven architectures, ideally KafkaInterest in AI-assisted development; experience with agentic AI practices is a plusIf you’re looking for a job where “Team Lead” doesn’t mean distributing tickets and moderating meetings, but rather truly bringing people, technology and product together, you should take a closer look at this role.
Julia KötzingJulia Kötzing
Hamburg, Germany
Team Lead - Platform / Kotlin
Engineering Lead – Platform, Kotlin, AI & DevOps   What do e-commerce, millions of daily users and some pretty ambitious tech challenges have in common? This is exactly where you come in.   Our client is an established digital e-commerce company with around 350 employees and an international focus. The business model has long been more than a classic online shop: it’s about digital products, broad reach, complex platforms and the question of how to turn a good idea into a product that really works in everyday life.   Here, the security of a successful company meets the speed of a modern tech environment. New business models are being developed, start-ups are supported and technologies are being explored that will help shape the digital business of tomorrow.   For you, this means: You won’t be handed a finished tech world that only needs to be managed. You can help shape the architecture, develop teams, use AI in meaningful ways and build things that make a visible difference.   Benefits30 days of vacation plus unlimited additional vacation daysHybrid working and workation opportunities - typically 3 days per quarter in the office, travel expenses are covered€1,500 annual professional development budget€30 monthly mobility allowance plus bike leasingCompany pension schemeEGYM WELLPASS for €25 personal contribution per monthA high level of trust, ownership and freedom to make decisions  Your responsibilitiesLead and develop a product-oriented backend engineering teamTake responsibility for core B2B platform servicesMake and drive architectural decisions together with the teamStay hands-on, write code yourself and solve complex technical challengesOwn microservices based on the “You build it, you run it” principleDevelop secure, scalable and maintainable solutions with real business impactWork closely with Product Management and internal stakeholdersAlign APIs, interfaces and architecture across multiple teamsDrive AI-assisted development and new engineering approaches within the team  Your profileExperience leading and developing engineering teamsEmpowering leadership style: trust instead of micromanagementVery good knowledge of Kotlin and Spring BootExperience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQLConfident working with microservices, Kubernetes and production systemsExperience with REST APIs and event-driven architectures, ideally KafkaInterest in AI-assisted development; experience with agentic AI practices is a plus  If you’re looking for a job where “Team Lead” doesn’t mean distributing tickets and moderating meetings, but actually bringing people, technology and product together, you should take a closer look at this role.
Julia KötzingJulia Kötzing
Greater London, South East, England
Content Adaptation Manager - Spanish speaking
Content Adaptation Manager (Spanish Speaking) London (Hybrid – 1 day per week) Up to £340 per day 1 year contract  We're recruiting two Content Adaptation Managers for a leading global pharmaceutical company: Spanish Speaker – Mexican Market You'll be responsible for adapting and localising centrally created marketing content for local markets, working closely with customer engagement teams, agencies, and content production teams to ensure high-quality, compliant content is delivered on time. Key Requirements Experience as a Brand Manager or similar role within the pharmaceutical industry Strong understanding of regulations surrounding promotional content for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) Experience managing content localisation, adaptation, or marketing campaigns Excellent stakeholder management and project coordination skills Fluent English plus native/fluent Spanish
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
London, Greater London, South East, England
Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – Microsoft Fabric Contract: Outside IR35 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
Germany
B2B Sales Manager – Industrial & Chemical Parks - GTM
B2B Sales Manager – Industrial & Chemical Parks - GTM   Unser Kunde ist ein schnell wachsendes Deep-Tech-Unternehmen aus München, gegründet von Cambridge-Ingenieuren. Das Unternehmen entwickelt proprietäre Acoustic-AI-Technologie, die Schall und Vibrationen analysiert und daraus verwertbare Informationen gewinnt.   Die Technologie wird nun für den industriellen B2B-Markt eingesetzt, insbesondere für große Industrieunternehmen, Produktionsstandorte und Chemieparks. Das Produkt geht Ende September live – du steigst also genau zum Start der kommerziellen Skalierung ein.   PerksFounding Go-to-Market Role mit direktem Einfluss auf den Aufbau des B2B-GeschäftsDirekte Zusammenarbeit mit den Gründern und Reporting an den CEOHohe Eigenverantwortung und schnelle EntscheidungswegeCompetitive Base + Performance Bonus + Equity  Deine AufgabenAufbau der B2B-Pipeline durch gezieltes OutboundIdentifikation und Ansprache von Industrieunternehmen, Produktionsstandorten und ChemieparksAufbau von Beziehungen zu relevanten EntscheidernFühren des gesamten Sales CyclesEntwicklung von Business Cases und Ausbau erfolgreicher Piloten  Dein ProfilMehrjährige Erfahrung in B2B Sales, Business Development oder GTMNachweisbare Erfolge im Outbound und eigenständigen Pipeline-AufbauErfahrung im Verkauf komplexer Lösungen an größere UnternehmenBackground in Industrial Tech, Manufacturing, Energy oder ChemicalsUnternehmerische, kommunikative und sehr hands-on PersönlichkeitRund 50% Reisebereitschaft, zumeinst innerhalb Deutschlands  Du willst nicht in einen bestehenden Sales-Prozess einsteigen, sondern einen neuen B2B-Markt von Grund auf aufbauen? Dann ist das deine Chance.
Julia KötzingJulia Kötzing
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Java 3 (6-9 Years) 39703
We have an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to work as part of a team within Fidelity Ireland’s Asset Management Technology group. Our team is responsible for designing, developing & implementing products for the Strategic Advisors Managed Accounts division with a focus on building and deploying applications on AWS. The Expertise We’re Looking For We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer who is passionate about engineering excellence and technology innovation. If you habitually write clean, testable, readable, and easily maintainable code, we want you on our team! Your expertise should include:Proficiency with middleware Java stack, messaging technologies, and web containers such as Spring Boot and Kafka.Experience with client-side technologies like HTML, CSS/SCSS, JavaScript, Angular, and NGRX.Familiarity with Agile software delivery environments, cloud deployment strategies such as Kubernetes/AWS and continuous integration/continuous delivery tools such as Jenkins.Solid understanding of fundamental design principles to compose scalable applications.A deep passion for object-oriented programming.The Purpose of Your Role In this role, you will actively contribute to the code base while collaborating with a diverse team and our business partners. Your critical thinking skills will be important as you translate stories and use cases into applications and features that give Fidelity a strategic edge. The Skills You Bring Your ability to write client and service layer code proficiently, maintaining high quality and passion, is crucial. You will deliver maintainable, extensible, reusable, and performant solutions, adapting quickly and following a process that emphasises testing acceptance criteria first. You will identify and address bottlenecks and issues, commit to collaborative problem-solving, and effectively communicate. Additionally, you will have experience with diverse architectures from monolithic to microservice-based. The Value You Deliver You will lead the development and implementation of software solutions aligned with the program’s strategic goals. Your tasks include application development, joining design and code reviews, and fully engaging in product quality efforts like building test cases and regression testing. You will also help improve engineering procedures in ATDD and CI/CD and collaborate with a distributed team of developers to establish standards for software engineering.
Julia KötzingJulia Kötzing
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Senior Software Engineer - Data & AI
Galway | Hybrid Up to €480 per day 12-month contract with a view to extend   We are partnering with a leading global investment and financial services organisation to appoint a Senior Engineer to join an innovative technology team focused on advanced analytics, data, cloud and AI.   This is an opportunity for a highly capable engineer to work beyond traditional enterprise development, operating in a fast-paced environment where ideas move quickly from concept and rapid prototyping through to production.   The Role You'll join a specialist team working at the intersection of technology, data, quantitative research and investment, developing solutions that unlock value from structured and unstructured datasets. The role is primarily Python-based, although strong Java or C# engineers who are keen to transition into Python are encouraged to apply. You'll have exposure to AI/ML, LLMs and prompt engineering, working with technologies such as GPT, Gemini and Claude, alongside AWS and modern data technologies.   What You'll Be DoingDesign and develop scalable applications and data-driven solutionsProcess and generate analytics from large structured and unstructured datasetsBuild custom data pipelines to extract, transform, map and load dataDevelop rapid prototypes and take solutions through to productionWork extensively with Python, AWS, SQL, S3, Snowflake, Oracle and PL/SQLIntegrate data from REST APIs and multiple enterprise sourcesDevelop solutions leveraging cloud and parallel processingExplore and implement AI/ML and LLM-based solutionsContribute to technical design and architectureCollaborate with developers, data engineers, data scientists and quantitative professionalsTroubleshoot complex technical issues and participate in an on-call rotationTake ownership of projects from inception through to deliveryWhat We're Looking For6+ years' experience in enterprise software developmentStrong Python experience, or strong Java/C# experience with a willingness to move into PythonStrong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming and Data StructuresSolid experience with RDBMS and SQLStrong AWS/cloud experienceExperience processing large datasets and building scalable applicationsExperience developing data pipelinesExperience with technologies such as Snowflake, S3, Oracle and/or PL/SQLExperience with Pandas, NumPy or similar data librariesExperience working with REST APIsKnowledge of CI/CDLinux and/or Windows scripting experienceStrong problem-solving and troubleshooting skillsExcellent technical design, communication and influencing skillsA hands-on, curious and adaptable approachWhy This Role? This is a chance to work within a highly collaborative technology environment where engineering, data, quantitative research and AI come together. You'll have the opportunity to work on technically challenging problems, experiment with emerging technologies and see innovative solutions move rapidly from prototype to production.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
CAPGEMINI
169
Placements
118
Permanent
51
Contract
For over 50 years, Capgemini have delivered transformative business solutions to their clients through leading-edge tech, industry expertise and a highly talented workforce. They faced challenges attracting top talent in a candidate-short market, compounded by UK mobility and security clearance requirements. Partnering with Trust in SODA, Capgemini benefited from dedicated resources, tailored searches, specialized teams, and a global network. SODA quickly became a top supplier, exceeding hiring targets annually and supporting high-volume projects for major clients like Deliveroo, John Lewis, EDF, and public sector organisations.
Capgemini

‘Trust in Soda were one of the key suppliers in relation to both quality and volume of candidates successfully placed.

Communication was key to this success, and our working relationship only strengthened as the year progressed, with mutual respect and honesty being the theme of conversations.’

COMAVE GLOBAL
38
Permanent Hires
SODA Max
Hiring Solution
12
Contract Hires

ComAve was experiencing serious growth and had no talent or HR function. Trust in SODA (part of Trinnovo Group) started with recruiting the HR team and then became the talent function. Setting the strategy for all five of their businesses, we provided a linked ecosystem for talent attraction and management. 

We successfully recruited in 38 roles across Sales, Technology, Engineering, Operations and Marketing, from Junior to C Suite including the COO, across Europe, covering Eastern Europe, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France, as well as the UK.

One of the most important requirements to our client was speed of delivery, and the SODA team have delivered every time. Our EHS solution streamlines the recruitment process to secure business-critical hires faster.

Comave Global
Sarah Lee

Lauren made it a great experience!! She understood from minute 1 what I needed and was super quick finding the perfect person. She was always available, answered all my questions and made me and the candidate feel super attended all the time."

Sarah Lee
Sarah Lee
People Director
GUIDANT GLOBAL
129
Roles Placed
17
Brands Serviced
Guidant Global takes a creative approach to talent management. Having delivered bespoke recruitment solutions to clients all over the globe, Guidant Global is breaking the mould in the MSP, RPO, and SOW markets. To meet mounting demand and alleviate subsequent pressure on candidate pay rates, Guidant Global turned to the team at Trust in SODA to deliver complex hiring projects to their end clients. To date, the SODA squad have provided talent solutions across technology and enablement for seventeen of Guidant Global’s customers, including Dyson, Burberry, Pfizer, The AA, and Novartis. The seamless integration of Trust in SODA’s permanent and contract teams has created dependable hiring coverage across DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data, and Creative roles.
Guidant Global
David Miranda

Trinnovo Group is a valued and trusted partner in our never-ending quest to find talent. 

David Miranda
David Miranda
Talent Consultant
NATWEST BOXED
23
Key Hires
Natwest Boxed, the UK's leading banking-as-a-service provider, needed to rapidly expand its team by 30 people in two months to support their growing customer base. They needed to fill hard-to-reach roles across SDET, Engineering Management, Java Development, and Product Management. Partnering with Trust in SODA, they leveraged a dedicated team of five recruiters. This collaboration resulted in over 100 shortlisted candidates, 45 interviews, and 23 successful placements within the tight two-month timeframe.
Natwest Boxed
Mike Jetson

NatWest Boxed and Trust in Soda have built a successful partnership focused on specialist engineering recruitment, ensuring access to top-tier talent. Together, they have prioritized diverse hiring, helping NatWest Boxed strengthen its engineering teams with a more inclusive and high-performing workforce.

Mike Jetson
Mike Jetson
(Talent Acquisition Lead - NatWest Boxed & Mettle by NatWest)
PREMFINA
15
Roles Placed
PremFina, a rapidly growing FinTech startup, sought to diversify its workforce while expanding its team. Initially tasked with a single DevOps hire, Trust in SODA leveraged its network and expertise to quickly place a diverse candidate within three weeks, leading to a second successful placement in Software Engineering. Since then, Trust in SODA has become PremFina's exclusive tech recruitment partner, also providing contract and finance/risk recruitment through sister brand Broadgate. The partnership has resulted in 15 placements since November 2023, with 33% representing diverse hires. PremFina anticipates continued growth and success in this partnership.
Premfina
Kat Murray

‘Trust in Soda has really been part of a huge growth set in our organisation’.

Kat Murray
Kat Murray
HR

MEET THE TEAM

Ryan Hill

Managing Director, SODA

David Young

Director & Co-Founder

Lauren Langdell

Director (DACH) and Founder at Women in DevOps

Ryan Jones

Associate Director - US

Adam Brinkley

Business Manager

Adam Hicks

Head of DACH - Software, DevOps & Cloud

Adam Whitehurst

Senior Principal Consultant

Zaynab Khan

Senior Recruitment Consultant - DACH

Dominika Kodadova

Principal Consultant

Nathan Peters

Team Lead & Senior Contract Recruitment Consultant

Georgina Nettleton

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Joe Dukes

Principal Consultant (US)

Taylor Rothwell

Principal Consultant

Max Binnie

DACH Data, AI & Analytics Lead

Jason Morley

Senior Consultant

Joe Woodard

Contract Consultant - Switzerland

Julia Kötzing

Senior Account Manager & Delivery Consultant

Michelle Sutherland

Delivery Consultant

Robyn Links

Search Consultant

Nokwanda Khanyile

Search Consultant

Gizem Cicek

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Aleksandra Zielinska

Consultant

Henry Townsend

Senior Consultant

Ciara Mulcahy

Consultant

Síofra Guerin

Consultant

Harry Murphy

Consultant

Ashley Lawrence

Founder & Group CEO

Oliver Perry

COO

Viki Dowthwaite

Commercial Director

Aaron Gonsalves

Head of Talent

Matthew Goddard

Head of Legal & Compliance

Marita Harper

HR Partner

Micha Swallow

People Development & Performance Lead

Sabrina Jones

Commercial Payroll Lead

Georgia Mason

Consultant