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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
Major Incident Manager
Major Incident Manager | Galway | Up to €400 per DayWe are seeking an experienced Major Incident Manager to join a global technology operations team in Galway. This role requires a strong operational background, excellent communication skills, and solid networking/infrastructure knowledge. You will lead the resolution of high-impact IT incidents, coordinate technical teams, manage stakeholder communications, and drive service restoration within SLA targets.Working Pattern4 x 10-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Irish Time)Typically Saturday–TuesdayOccasionally Thursday–Sunday based on business needsRemote on weekends, hybrid during weekdaysKey RequirementsPrevious Major Incident or Incident Management experienceStrong understanding of IT operations, infrastructure, and networkingAbility to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure environmentsExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience working with global technical teamsITIL experience preferredInterested? Apply now to learn more.
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
London, Greater London, South East, England
Client Solutions Manager - Meta Ads Manager Platform
Location: London, UK (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite) Contract: 6 Months Start Date: ASAP Rate: £ 450 per day + Performance Bonus We're supporting a leading global technology organisation in the search for an experienced Client Solutions Manager to join their high-performing advertising solutions team. This role is ideal for someone who combines hands-on campaign execution expertise with strong client-facing and analytical skills. You'll work closely with clients, agencies, and internal stakeholders to develop and implement performance-driven marketing strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes. Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with clients to understand business objectives and develop effective marketing solutionsExecute and optimise campaigns directly within Meta Ads ManagerAnalyse campaign performance data and provide actionable insights and recommendationsDevelop media and creative strategies aligned to client goals and KPIsDefine and oversee measurement frameworks, tracking methodologies, and performance reportingIdentify optimisation opportunities to improve campaign effectiveness and return on investmentCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful campaign deliveryRequirementsProven hands-on experience managing and optimising campaigns within Meta Ads ManagerStrong performance marketing / direct response (DR) backgroundAbility to quickly understand business challenges and translate them into effective advertising solutionsHighly analytical with experience using data to drive decision-making and campaign performanceStrong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skillsExcellent project management and organisational abilitiesComfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environmentCollaborative, curious, and proactive approach to problem-solvingNice to HaveExperience working within retail and/or e-commerce sectorsAgency, platform, or digital advertising consulting experience
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
London, Greater London, South East, England
Data Architect
Data Architect  Banking & Investment Management | London | Hybrid (4 Days Office-Based) | £600 per day | Long-term Contract We are seeking an experienced Data Architect / Data Modelling Consultant with a strong background in banking, wealth management or investment management to join a major financial services programme. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping the target-state reporting and analytics landscape within a modern cloud-based data platform. This is a data modelling and consulting-focused position, ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with both business and technology stakeholders to design scalable reporting and analytics data models. The role is centred on defining future-state data architecture rather than platform or infrastructure architecture.Key ResponsibilitiesAnalyse existing data models and architectures to define target-state reporting and analytics data models.Design logical, physical, dimensional and analytical data models using industry best practices.Develop scalable data structures to support reporting, business intelligence and advanced analytics.Translate complex business, regulatory and reporting requirements into effective data models.Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to deliver robust data solutions.Establish data modelling standards, governance frameworks and architectural principles.Support the design of modern layered and medallion data architectures.Ensure data quality, lineage, governance and regulatory reporting requirements are embedded within data solutions.Provide architectural leadership, guidance and consultancy to delivery teams and stakeholders.Essential Skills & ExperienceProven commercial experience as a Data Architect, Information Architect or Data Modelling Consultant.Strong experience within banking, financial services, wealth management or investment management environments.Expert knowledge of dimensional data modelling, including Kimball methodologies.Extensive experience designing reporting, analytics and business intelligence data models.Strong understanding of modern analytical data architecture, including layered and medallion approaches.Experience analysing complex source systems and defining target-state data models.Strong SQL skills with the ability to interrogate and analyse complex datasets.Excellent stakeholder management, consulting and communication skills.Solid understanding of data governance, lineage, data quality and regulatory reporting principles.Desirable Technical ExperienceMicrosoft Azure FabricAzure Data FactoryPythonPySparkApache SparkDesirable SkillsData Vault modellingAzure DevOpsTerraformExperience working with regulatory reporting and investment data domains
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Greater London, South East, England
Commercial Project Coordinator
Commercial Project Coordinator – Contract Position – HIRING ASAP Location: Hybrid in either Scotland, Manchester or London office Start Date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Daily Rate: £300 per day outside IR35 Summary of what we’re looking for This role has been created to support the delivery of Growth Support workstreams when integrating acquired entities into AAB. Working across Marketing, Sales Enablement & Operations and Client Experience, the postholder will provide hands-on programme coordination and delivery support from Day 1 through the transition period. This is a practical, delivery-focused role. The leadership team remains accountable for decisions and direction — your job is to keep things moving. You will coordinate actions, consolidate content, track progress, chase owners, support stakeholder updates and make sure nothing falls through the gaps. Being prepared to roll your sleeves up to help the team get things done will be key. The ideal candidate is organised, commercially aware and comfortable operating across multiple teams at pace. You do not need to be a technical specialist in every Growth Support area; you need to be someone who can connect, challenge and move activity forward. Key Skills Essential ExperienceExperience supporting transformation, integration, change, sales enablement or commercial growth programmes.Strong project coordination or programme management experience.Experience working across multiple stakeholder groups and managing competing priorities.Experience creating structured plans, action logs, trackers, status updates and leadership reporting.Understanding of how sales, marketing, client experience and business development activity connect.Experience working in fast-paced environments where plans evolve quickly.Desirable ExperienceExperience supporting M&A integration or post-deal integration activity.Familiarity with CRM, pipeline reporting, marketing automation or sales enablement processes.Understanding of client journey, cross-sell or key account management activity.Responsibilities Programme Coordination & DeliveryCoordinate and track actions across Day 1, Day 1–60 and Beyond Day 60 integration milestones.Maintain an integrated plan covering activity, dependencies, owners, risks, decisions and progress updates.Provide practical delivery support to ensure plans move from intent into action.Support reporting and metrics alignment across Growth Support workstreams.Stakeholder & Meeting SupportSupport stakeholder meetings, working groups and leadership updates by preparing agendas, action logs, packs and follow-up notes.Work across multiple stakeholder groups and manage competing priorities.Prepare briefing materials, status reports and leadership updates.MarketingCoordinate updates to the full range of marketing & events materials.Manage project timelines for key marketing & events integration milestones.Sales Enablement & OperationsSupport the design and communication of sales, pipeline and cross-referral processes until systems and CRM integration are mature.Support the rollout of sales enablement frameworks, playbooks and tools/ materials.Support CRM migration and data quality activities, liaising with the relevant systems leads.Client ExperienceSupport the coordination of client-facing transition activity as acquired businesses move into the AAB model.Help maintain client ownership information.Support the mapping of key client journey impacts, including onboarding, handovers, service continuity, communications and relationship management + other key account informationIdentify potential client friction points during integration, such as unclear ownership, duplicated communication, service changes, system changes or gaps in follow-up.Assist with priority client analysis, including key accounts, relationship dependencies, service-line opportunities and cross-sell potential.What Success Looks LikeIntegration workstreams are on track, with clear visibility of progress, risks and blockers at all times.Actions are followed up promptly and deadlines consistently met.Leadership can rely on accurate, timely information without having to chase it themselves.Both businesses feel supported through the transition — teams are well-briefed, tools are in place and processes are running smoothly.Commercial opportunities and risks across workstreams are identified and surfaced early.The Growth Support integration is delivered to plan, with minimal disruption to clients or revenue activity.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Data Engineer
Senior Data EngineerLocation: Hybrid, GalwayDuration: Initial 6-Month contract Rate: Up to €440 per day We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a collaborative team delivering scalable, high-performance data solutions for enterprise applications.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain Oracle database solutions using SQL and PL/SQL.Design and support ETL processes and data integration.Perform SQL performance tuning and data analysis.Contribute to data modelling, database design, and Power BI reporting.Collaborate with business and technical teams in an Agile environment.Requirements5+ years' experience with Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, and ETL.Strong SQL performance tuning and data modelling skills.Experience with Power BI is desirable.Knowledge of source control and Agile methodologies.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Senior Data Engineer
Hiring | Senior Data EngineerStart date: ASAPDuration: 6 monthsLocation: 1 week on site in Galway, 3 weeks working from homeRate: €450 - €480 per dayThe Role Are you looking for a collaborative new opportunity? Do you want the opportunity to work closely with business and technology partners across Ireland and the US? The Expertise and Skills You Bring Your strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability provides the foundation for the role. A superb communicator you effortlessly build relationships at various levels in the business, presenting technology solutions with confidence and poise in varied situations.  Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplineMinimum of 5 years of experience in Oracle, SQL & PL/SQL, data movement and ETLStrong Experience in SQL performance tuning along with exposure to Agile development practicesDeep knowledge and expertise in data analysisExpertise in data visualization using Powerbi preferredYou have a real passion for logical data modeling and relational database designYou are familiar with Data movement and ETLA proficiency with a source control systemYour communications skills are excellent, and you have a proven ability to work with project teams located in multiple geographic locationsCreativity and your ability to think strategically are highly valued skills, that you take pride inA hands-on work style: with a dynamic ‘can do’ attitude with a strong desire to make things happen
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Fullstack Engineer
Location: Galway, Ireland (Hybrid)Contract: 12 MonthsWorking Pattern: 1 week on-site, 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €400 per dayAre you a passionate Full Stack Engineer who enjoys building modern, scalable applications using the latest technologies? We're partnering with a leading global financial services organisation that is investing heavily in digital innovation and looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a high-performing Agile engineering team.This is an opportunity to work on enterprise-scale platforms used by thousands of customers worldwide, leveraging cloud-native technologies, modern engineering practices, and AI-assisted development tools. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and delivering high-quality software solutions within an Agile environment. Working alongside Product Owners, Architects, Technical Leads and fellow Engineers, you'll help shape the technical direction of strategic digital products while championing engineering excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and maintain scalable full stack applicationsDevelop RESTful APIs using Java and Spring BootBuild modern front-end applications using Angular and/or ReactDevelop cloud-native solutions using AWS and KubernetesContribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationParticipate in code reviews, design discussions and technical decision-makingDrive test automation and engineering best practicesCollaborate with distributed Agile teams across multiple locationsProvide production support when requiredWork closely with Product Owners, Architects and Technical Leads to enhance the platform and influence technical directionRequirements: A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT or a related discipline5+ years' experience in software developmentStrong hands-on experience with:JavaSpring BootAngular and/or ReactREST API developmentAWSKubernetesExperience with CI/CD and automated deployment pipelinesA solid understanding of Agile (Scrum) deliveryExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsThe ability to mentor others and provide technical leadershipExperience working within distributed development teamNice to HaveFinancial services or other regulated industry experienceExposure to GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted development tools
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Software Engineer
Software EngineerLocation: Dublin, HybridDuration: Initial 12-month Contract  We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a collaborative Agile team building innovative, enterprise-grade applications for the financial services industry. You'll design and develop scalable software solutions, contribute to technical design, and work with modern cloud technologies to deliver high-quality products.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop and maintain Java Spring Boot applicationsBuild RESTful APIs and distributed microservicesDeliver high-quality, well-tested codeCollaborate with cross-functional Agile teamsContribute to technical design and solution architectureMentor junior developers and promote engineering best practicesSkills & Experience3 years' experience with Java and Spring BootExperience with Oracle, Kafka, Kubernetes and AWS (EKS preferred)Strong REST API development experienceExperience with Git, Jenkins and CI/CD pipelinesAgile development experienceFamiliarity with AI engineering toolsExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsDesirable:Angular or JavaScript experienceAWS cloud servicesTest automation tools such as Selenium and CucumberThis is an excellent opportunity to work on high-impact financial technology solutions within a collaborative, innovative engineering environment.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
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

Francis Alexander

Senior Principal Consultant

Nathan Peters

Team Lead & Senior Contract Recruitment Consultant

Georgina Nettleton

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Joe Dukes

Principal Consultant (US)

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

Jacques Dondoua

Senior Consultant - GTM

Gizem Cicek

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Aleksandra Zielinska

Consultant

Ciara Mulcahy

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