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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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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
London, Greater London, South East, England
Solution Architect
Solution Architect – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: Hybrid working in London office Start Date: ASAP Duration: Till April 2027, extension thereafter Daily Rate: £550 per day Inside IR35 (Negotiable)SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support a large-scale transformation programme involving Oracle ERP demobilisation, migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and Workday separation activities.The successful candidate will have a proven track record delivering ERP migration and separation programmes, with strong expertise across solution architecture, enterprise integrations, data migration, cutover planning, and transition delivery. Experience working with Oracle ERP, D365 Business Central, and Workday environments is essential.Experience NeededExtensive Solution Architecture experience within large enterprise environments.Proven delivery experience across ERP transformation, migration, or separation programmes.Strong Oracle ERP architecture, migration, or demobilisation experience.Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations or migrations.Experience supporting Workday separation, migration, or integration programmes.Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, APIs, middleware, and data migration strategies.Experience defining migration, cutover, transition, and operational readiness approaches.Ability to engage senior stakeholders and provide architecture assurance across multiple workstreams. RequirementsOracle ERP experience is a must haveMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business CentralWorkdayEnterprise Integration PatternsAPI & Middleware ArchitectureData Migration & ReconciliationIdentity & Access ManagementAzure and/or AWSSecurity & GovernanceService TransitionResponsibilitiesDefine and assure end-to-end solution architectures for Oracle demobilisation, D365 Business Central migration, and Workday separation.Develop current-state, transition-state, and target-state architecture designs.Support data migration, integration, cutover, and service transition activities.Assess technical dependencies, risks, and impacts across applications, data, infrastructure, and security domains.Define integration approaches across APIs, middleware, batch and file-based interfaces.Produce architecture artefacts including HLDs, solution designs, roadmaps, and decision records.Support architecture governance, design reviews, and stakeholder approvals.Collaborate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, and third-party vendors throughout the programme lifecycle.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Edgware, Greater London, South East, England
Trade Marketing Manager
Trade Marketing Manager  Location: North West London Working pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day from home on Fridays Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 A leading international accessories brand is hiring an experienced Trade Marketing Manager to join its growing marketing team. This is a newly defined role with significant ownership and visibility, reporting directly to the CCO and working closely with Sales, Marketing, Creative and Product. The role sits at the intersection of trade marketing, sales, product and commercial execution, with a strong focus on bringing global campaigns to life across international markets. Key responsibilities include: Owning and delivering the global trade marketing calendar. Managing retail activations, trade shows, pop-ups, events and POS materials. Ensuring merchandising guidelines, display units and retail assets are correctly implemented across B2B channels. Supporting new market entries and collection launches. Localising global campaigns for different international markets. Coordinating closely across Sales, Creative and Product teams. Managing trade marketing budgets and allocation. Analysing sell-in, sell-through and market performance data. Developing and managing go-to-market playbooks for priority markets. Managing multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously. International Markets The business operates across a broad international distributor network, with key markets including: UAE | Saudi Arabia | USA | Cambodia | Other international markets International and multi-market experience is particularly important for this position. The successful candidate will bring: Strong project management and organisational skills. Experience managing multiple international markets. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration. Experience with campaign localisation and market execution. A commercially focused and analytical approach. Confidence working across Sales, Marketing and Product. Experience managing budgets, timelines and multiple priorities. The ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving and evolving environment. A strong focus on execution, delivery and measurable commercial outcomes. Experience within watches, jewellery, fashion, beauty, luxury or another consumer-facing industry would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Georgina NettletonGeorgina Nettleton
Greater London, South East, England
Technical Product Manager
Technical Product Manager — AI Startup - London (hybrid)We've partnered with an exciting AI start-up building an AI assistant to solve a lot of the day to day issues in an industry most of us will have encountered regularly throughout our lives. They've already gone live with paying customers and have a lot more signed up on pilot schemes. It's an exciting time to join as the base is set, but you can still have a lot of influence on how the business progresses. The TPM will own quality for an AI product, end to end. You'll define what "good" looks like, build and tune the eval suites that test it, and turn real customer signal into what they build next.What you'll do:Own their AI evaluation suites and graders across product areasRun daily critical-error triage and root-cause issue diagnosisTurn customer feedback into clear, prioritised product ticketsOwn features from PRD to delivery, feeding directly into their roadmapHelp launch new modules as they scaleWhat you bring:3-5 years in product, owning outcomes with engineeringGenuine daily fluency with AI toolsA background in software development is essential (ideally a year hands-on technical experience with knowledge of agentic workflows)Rigour to measure quality, not just gut-check itComfortable in a small, fast-moving, AI-augmented teamExperience with AI evals/prompt testing, SQL, Linear/Notion, or startup environments would be big plusesThis is a broad, high-ownership role on a lean team. Your voice shapes the roadmap from day one. If this sounds like the right fit for you, drop across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
London Bridge, Greater London, South East, England
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data/ML Engineer – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: London Bridge – In office 2-3 days per week Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3-4 months with extension Daily Rate: £400 - £450 per day outside IR35SummaryYou will sit with the Head of Data and the Lead Data Scientist/Engineer. You will be pointed at inputs and expected outcomes, then expected to design and build the path between them - including the data model – with light review.The work still must be grounded: clear schemas, sensible storage layout, production-quality Python. It is not cowboy scripts, and it is not waiting for a backlog of tickets.This is a bad fit if you mainly plug enterprise components together, wait for JIRA epics, or treat AI coding tools as a novelty. This is a good fit if you have built data/ML systems in a startup or small product team, you use Cursor/Copilot (or equivalent) as a normal part of shipping, and you can own a problem from messy source files to a running pipeline without being sequencedRequirementsStrong production PythonEvidence of designing data models and schemas, not only consuming themComfort operating with incomplete requirements: inputs and outcomes, then you fill in the middleCan take messy inputs and an expected outcome, then design schema + build the pipeline with light reviewEvidence of designing a production pipeline from messy source data, not just orchestrator configAI-assisted development as a default way of working, not a talking pointUsing AI coding tools (Cursor, Copilot or equivalent as a normal way of shipping4+ years shipping data or applied ML systems in productionPrevious experience in a start-up or a small product teamBonus SkillsDagster, or Airflow, or Prefect in productionData lakes / Parquet / S3Terraform or general cloud familiarity (infra is owned by another team)RAG, embeddings, or other LLM-adjacent pipelinesStartup or small-team product deliveryResponsibilitiesTurn client data (APIs, CSVs, S3, messy operational exports) into reliable Python pipelines.Specify schemas and storage layout (Parquet on S3, layered / medallion-style) so the next person can extend the work.Orchestrate jobs in Python. We use Dagster; Airflow, Prefect, or well-structured Python jobs are fine.Work on AWS. You do not need to own Terraform, EKS, or networking.Use AI coding agents heavily, then stand behind the architecture and the data model.Shape approach with the rest of the data team: enough design to stay coherent, then execute at speedSkills we’re not looking forAssembling warehouse / lakehouse platforms (Spark, Informatica, “I wired Airflow to the lake”)Writing TDDs and JIRA epics rather than shipping codeLarge bank / SI / programme delivery with little product ownershipML research / model-training CVs with no real-world data engineering
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
London, Greater London, South East, England
Marketing and Brand Project Manager
Marketing & Sales Integration Executive - 3-Month Contract, remote or based at any UK office, £ 330 per day (outside IR35)  We're looking for an experienced Marketing & Sales Integration Executive to join a growing professional services organisation on an initial 3-month contract, starting immediately. This is a fast-paced role supporting the integration of multiple newly acquired businesses. You'll help coordinate the rebranding and integration of marketing and sales activities, ensuring a seamless transition while enabling commercial growth and cross-selling opportunities. Duties: Coordinate the marketing and sales integration of newly acquired businesses. Manage rebranding activities across multiple projects to agreed timelines. Support the delivery of consistent brand messaging and customer communications. Help execute cross-sell marketing activities before, during and after integrations. Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of marketing assets, systems and processes. Take ownership of day-to-day project coordination, allowing senior leaders to focus on strategic integration planning and future acquisitions. Requirements: Experience delivering marketing or brand integration projects. Strong project coordination and organisational skills. Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities. Experience working across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment. The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
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
Berlin, Germany
Cloud Engineer
Cloud Engineer – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: Can work remotely in UK, Ireland or anywhere Europe Start Date: ASAP Duration:  Initially till end of 2026, then a long-term extension after Daily Rate: €280 - €300 per dayKey SkillsAzure Core: Azure OpenAI, AKS, Functions, Storage, NetworkingGenAI Infrastructure: RAG pipelines, vector DBs, embeddings integrationCI/CD & IaC: Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions & Terraform / BicepContainerization & Orchestration: Docker, KubernetesAPI Design & Integration: REST APIs, event-driven architecture, Service BusMonitoring & Reliability: App Insights, logging, scaling strategiesSecurity: IAM/AAD, Key Vault, network security, secrets managementCost Optimization: Token usage management, scaling strategies Languages: English – proficient level requiredSoft SkillsAutomation mindset – everything as codeProblem-solving in distributed systemsCollaboration with AI/ML & application teamsClear communication across infra ↔ app/AI layersOwnership of uptime, performance, and costAdaptability to a rapidly evolving GenAI stack
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

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