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Principal Product Designer (Hybrid - Germany)I’m partnered with a leading European tech company valued at €2.9B, hiring a Principal UX Designer.You’ll lead end-to-end user experience for a platform that supports complex B2B workflows across desktop and mobile. This role focuses on understanding users, shaping interaction models, and aligning product decisions with real business impact. You’ll work closely with product, research, engineering and data science to define problems, validate hypotheses, and translate insights into scalable design solutions.Expect to:Define UX strategies and frameworks for data-heavy tools, improving workflow efficiency and usabilityConduct and synthesise user research with researchers and PMs to uncover pain points and inform prioritisationMap complex user journeys, design information architecture, and prototype intuitive interaction patternsCollaborate with product and engineering to validate designs through usability testing, metrics, and A/B experimentsContribute to a shared design system, ensuring consistency, accessibility (WCAG), and scalability across productsMentor designers on UX best practices, design thinking, and evidence-based decision makingIf you’re a user-centred design leader who thrives on complex problem-solving, collaboration, and measurable results, let’s talk. Send your CV and portfolio for a confidential chat.Please note, if you do not have a digital portfolio, unfortunately you will not be considered for this position.

AI Platform Engineer | Belfast/HybridWe're partnered with an AI Powered Fintech who are moving into the first stage of a large scale expansion over the next 6 months. They will have a number of different AI focused roles going live but to start we're focused on finding a number of Platform Engineers with AI experience.  Join a small, high-impact engineering team building the internal AI Platform that powers next-generation automation across a major SaaS product suite. You’ll work on cutting-edge infrastructure for LLM operations — giving developers self-service tools to build, deploy, secure, and observe AI applications at scale. This is a hands-on role where you’ll contribute directly to platform capabilities including observability, security guardrails, Kubernetes automation, and cloud performance — while learning from senior platform engineers and shaping how AI runs in production. What You’ll DoBuild and operate cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred) for AI/LLM workloadsManage Kubernetes environments (AKS), scaling and automating deploymentsImplement observability, logging, and monitoring across the platformDeliver LLM operations tooling and services (e.g., LiteLLM, Langfuse)Improve reliability, performance, and deployment pipelines using Terraform and GitOpsWhat You’ll Bring2–4 years in platform, DevOps, or cloud engineering rolesSolid Kubernetes experience and containerisation knowledgeHands-on Terraform or equivalent IaC exposurePython or Go for automation and toolingStrong Linux fundamentals and troubleshooting skillsNice to HaveExposure to LLM infrastructure or AI-driven servicesPrometheus & GrafanaThis is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the Belfast office. If you'd like to apply, send in your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for any further info.

Senior Software Engineer | Global Music-Tech | EstoniaI’m partnered with a global music-tech company that powers how artists and labels connect with millions of fans around the world. Their engineering team is growing, and they’re looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help shape what comes next.You’ll build and scale core platforms that sit at the heart of global music distribution and analytics.The stack includes React and TypeScript on the front end, Node.js and AWS on the back, with Snowflake, RDS, and Neo4j driving data insights.It’s a role for someone who enjoys hands-on development, cares about performance, and knows how to ship well-engineered systems that last.You’ll bring around 8 years of experience building modern web applications, a solid grasp of microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and CI/CD pipelines, and an eye for writing clean, maintainable, secure code. You’ll also have the confidence to influence architecture and mentor others when it makes sense.Why this role stands out• Join a global music-tech leader with real scale and impact• Build products that directly support artists and creative teams• Work with a modern tech stack and have freedom to shape architecture• Collaborate with smart, humble engineers who care about both code and creativity• A culture built on trust, curiosity and shared passion for musicIf you’re ready to put your engineering skills into something that actually moves culture forward, I’d love to hear from you.

DevOps Engineer – OUTSIDE IR35 – SECURITY CLEARED Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: 1-2 days per month in Portsmouth & rest of the month working from home Rate: £400 - £465 per day OUTSIDE IR35 Summary: We are seeking a skilled Platform Integration Engineer to support the secure deployment and lifecycle management of containerised applications for our client. This role will bridge the gap between development and platform engineering teams, resolving current deployment challenges, and uplifting CI/CD maturity across the organisation. The successful candidate will have deep Kubernetes expertise, strong DevSecOps practices, and experience working in regulated defence/government environments. Skills:Active SC clearance (must be in place prior to start).Kubernetes expertise (3 years), including design, deployment, and operations at scale.Hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu or Red Hat OpenShift.Strong proficiency in CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Tekton).Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Helm, Ansible.Scripting: Bash, Python.Experience in air-gapped environments and secure software supply chain practices (SBOMs, image scanning).Familiarity with MOD/NCSC guidance and CIS benchmarks.Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries and with external teams.Desirable Skills:Exposure to multiple Kubernetes distributions.Experience with MODCloud, Azure, or AWS in regulated environments.GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux).Observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK/EFK.Service mesh technologies: Istio, Linkerd.Experience with containerised services: Postgres, Redis, Kafka, Keycloak.Familiarity with MOD delivery processes and SSDF-aligned development environments.

The Opportunity Join a small, highly skilled engineering team managing and scaling digital media platforms. You’ll work across DevOps, backend, and cloud infrastructure, shaping architecture, improving performance, and driving automation. This role suits someone hands-on with AWS, comfortable owning projects end-to-end, and eager to collaborate in a technical, fast-moving environment. What You’ll DoLead initiatives to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.Build and maintain backend services and infrastructure following cloud best practices.Enhance CI/CD and IaC setups (AWS CloudFormation, Serverless Framework).Monitor, secure, and optimise AWS environments What You Bring6 years’ experience in software or DevOps engineering.Strong AWS skills, ideally hands-on with Lambda, SQS, S3, or API Gateway.Background in backend development (Redis, NoSQL/SQL, NestJS, or Express).Knowledge of CI/CD, GitOps, and Kubernetes/EKS.Fluent English; German a plus (Not mandatory)Why ApplyWork in a collaborative, technically focused environment.Mix of remote and on-site work (around 60% home office).Competitive salary and modern cloud-native stack.Culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Principal Product Designer (Hybrid - Germany)I’m partnered with a leading European tech company valued at €2.9B, hiring a Principal UI/UX Designer.You'll own the end-to-end design of a platform powering vast B2B workflows across desktop and mobile, backed by a mature design & engineering ecosystem.You’ll collaborate with product, research, engineering and data science to turn insights into high-impact interfaces built on a scalable design system. The team uses an open-source UI component library (atoms→molecules→organisms) and a React / TypeScript frontend layer allowing design-to-code handoff and reuse.Expect to:Translate complex data-rich dashboards and dealer metrics into elegantly designed UI components.Use Figma to design and iterate components that align with UI standards (spacing, breakpoints, typography variables, colour variables) e.g. the library lists spacing tokens $S 8px, $M 12px etc.Run and interpret A/B experiments (the company uses experimentation data to optimise conversion) so your design decisions are backed by measurable business outcomes.Negotiate design direction with senior stakeholders: advocate for the craft, balance business requirements and technical constraints, mentor other designers in the team.Ensure high-craft delivery: pixel-perfect UI, accessibility standards, responsive behaviour across viewports (e.g. breakpoints from 321px→1270px ).If you’re a hands-on design leader who can navigate detail and strategy, craft UI systems, influence product direction, and deliver measurable outcomes, let’s talk. Send your CV and portfolio for a confidential chat.

DevSecOps Security Engineer – £620/day (PAYE via Umbrella)Location: Knutsford (Hybrid – 60% office / 40% remote)Rate: £620/day (Inside IR35)Duration: 12 MonthsJoin one of the UK’s most forward-thinking financial institutions as a DevSecOps Security Engineer and play a key role in embedding security into every layer of modern software delivery. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge DevSecOps initiatives - scaling secure development practices, automating security controls, and integrating industry-leading tooling into enterprise CI/CD pipelines.Responsibilities:Drive security automation by implementing and optimising SAST/SCA tools such as Veracode, Checkmarx, Snyk, Wiz, or SonarQubeEmbed security into CI/CD pipelines across GitHub, Jenkins, and BitBucketCollaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams on secure application migrationsChampion secure coding - guide developers and improve remediation workflowsDeliver clear reporting and visibility into vulnerabilities and tool performanceYour background:Proven track record integrating SAST/SCA tools into real-world development environmentsDeep understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure SDLC practicesHands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automationFamiliarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or OpenShift)Understanding of container security (Docker, Kubernetes)Strong communicator who thrives in cross-functional, engineering-driven teamsWhy You’ll Love ItWork on a strategic, enterprise-scale security initiativePartner with elite DevOps, Cloud, and Security Engineers in a collaborative environmentGain exposure to modern security tooling and practices in a global organisationIf you’re passionate about building security into the fabric of DevOps and want to make a tangible impact in a large-scale financial environment, we want to hear from you.

SRE/Software Engineer | SpainAn unbelievable opportunity has opened for you to join a late-stage tech company. Backed by fresh Series E funding, and trusted by some of the biggest global names across tech, finance, and media; the kind of clients whose platforms you actually use every day.You have some experience as a Software Engineer with backend development skills the likes of Node.js, Python or Ruby etc. You also have an affinity for Site Reliability Engineering with experience in monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, DataDog or CloudWatch, containerisation experience in containers such as Kubernetes, Docker or ECS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) such as Terraform, Pulumi or Cloudformation.Why this role stands outBe part of a Series E tech company at the biggest stage of their growthPlay a central role in solving real-world challengesReceive an equity stake on top of a competitive salary packageBenefit from an award-winning working environment designed to keep you happy healthyIf you enjoy taking things apart to make them faster, safer, and more elegant, you’ll fit right in here.Team in based in Spain, working location to be discussed. 3 x days in office per week.