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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 City, County Galway, Ireland
Senior Software Engineer (6-9 years)
Hiring | Senior Software Engineer (6-9 years) |ContractStart date: ASAPDuration: 12 monthsLocation: 1 week on site in Galway, 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €400 per dayThe RoleAs a Software Engineer on the Equity Trading Technology team, you will have the opportunity help design and develop high-quality software for sophisticated trading products. You will help build complex new trading capabilities to expand and enhance the common trading platform used across multiple asset classes within Asset Management business unit. The trading platform is at the heart of one of the 2026 Top 25 programs across, with high visibility at senior leadership levels. We are looking for a Software Engineer with a passion for delivering innovative products and services to help build and support this critical platform! You will help design, build and support mission-critical enterprise software applications.You will help define product solutions by working directly with business and product teams.You will actively participate in good engineering practices and standards.You will work with the team to continuously improve our software engineering craft. The Expertise and Skills You Bring Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline5+ years of experience in designing, developing and testing backend services using Java and Spring BootExperience developing event driven applications using JMS or Kafka (preferred)Experience with test automation frameworks such as Cucumber, Fitnesse or Karate (preferred)Experience working with Relational Databases (Oracle & PL/SQL preferred)Familiarity with cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services (preferred), Google Cloud Platform or Microsoft AzureDomain knowledge of Trading and Trading technologies is an advantage. Particularly exposure to FinTech protocols such as Financial Information eXchange (FIX)Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
London, Greater London, South East, England
SharePoint Developer
SharePoint Developer – Contract Position – HIRING ASAP Location: London – 2 days per week in office Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 months Daily Rate: £450 - £478 per day inside IR35SummaryAre you a SharePoint expert with a passion for hands-on development and high-level design? We’re looking for a SharePoint Developer to lead innovative projects and deliver secure, scalable solutions. If you thrive on implementing SharePoint Online, automating document workflows, and integrating cutting-edge technologies like Generative AI, this is your opportunity to make an impact! What’s in It for You?High-Impact Role– Drive SharePoint Online implementations and design secure, enterprise-grade solutionsHands-On Development– Stay close to the code while influencing architecture and automation strategiesCutting-Edge Tech – Work with SharePoint Online, Power Automate, SPFx, Generative AI, and advanced security frameworksProfessional Growth – Access to certifications, leadership pathways, and continuous learningCollaborative Culture – Join a team that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and technical excellenceRequirementsExperience in SharePoint Online development and architectureStrong hands-on experience with SharePoint Online implementationsExperience with Power Automate for automation and integrationExperience with SPFx, TypeScript, ReactJS, PnPjsExpertise in document management automation and search configurationSolid understanding of security best practices and permission management Ability to design and deliver scalable, secure solutionsSharePoint APIs, SharePoint CSOM (Client-Side Object Model), SharePoint REST API, Microsoft Graph API Experience integrating SPFx, Power Automate and SharePoint APIsDocument Management, Document libraries, Content types, Site columns, Managed metadata, Content approval and versioningResponsibilitiesImplement and configure SharePoint Online for enterprise-level projectsDesign and provision secure document spaces with automation workflowsDevelop and optimize search functionality within SharePointApply advanced security logic and manage permissions across environmentsUtilize Power Automate for workflow automation and system integrationUtilize SPFx for custom Sharepoint DevelopmentTroubleshoot and optimize SharePoint solutions for performance and reliability
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
London, Greater London, South East, England
Data Tester
Data Tester – Microsoft Fabric | Banking & Investment Management Initial 6-Months Contract | Hybrid, London (4 days/week onsite) | £350 per day Outside IR35  The Role We're seeking an experienced Data Tester with a banking/investment management background to validate reporting and analytics solutions on a modern Microsoft Fabric platform — working alongside Data Engineers and Architects to validate source-to-target data movement, business rules, and reconciliations. Initial focus is functional and data validation, with automation introduced gradually. Key ResponsibilitiesTest end-to-end data pipelines; validate transformations and business rulesVerify data quality/integrity and perform reconciliationsExecute regression, integration and functional testingResolve defects with Data Engineers; support gradual test automationParticipate in Agile deliveryEssential SkillsCommercial Data/ETL Tester experience, strong SQLPipeline validation and source-to-target reconciliationFunctional and data validation testingAgile experience; banking/investment management backgroundTech Environment: Microsoft Fabric · Azure Data Factory · SQL · Python · PySpark · Apache Spark Desirable: Test automation experience · Data quality frameworks · Reporting/analytics testing · Azure DevOps
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Technical Salesforce Architect
Technical Salesforce Architect – Contract Position – HIRING ASAPLocation: Dublin office – In office 2 days per week Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 months with extension Daily Rate: €700 - €750 per daySummaryAs a Salesforce Technical Architect, you will join a rapidly expanding team within our client, where their strategic alliance with Salesforce is a top priority. This role offers the unique challenge and opportunity to lead the design of enterprise-scale Salesforce solutions that directly impact how their clients do business.You will be instrumental in driving innovation, ensuring technical excellence, and shaping the future of digital transformation for some of the world's leading organisations. This is your chance to make a significant impact, grow your leadership capabilities, and benefit from the support and global network of our client.Requirements:You should possess extensive experience in designing and implementing Salesforce solutions within an enterprise environment.Robust technical background, demonstrating an expert understanding of Design Patterns and Architectural Styles.Strong delivery experience leveraging major capabilities within the Salesforce ecosystem, such as Core platform, Sales Cloud, and Service Cloud, is essential. Significant integration experience and knowledge, particularly with platforms like Mulesoft, Dell Boomi, and Informatica, coupled with multiple Salesforce certifications (especially in the Architect domain)ResponsibilitiesYou will be expected to lead the design of complex, enterprise-scale Salesforce-based solutions for a diverse range of clients.Actively support delivery teams, driving innovation and embedding Salesforce best practices into the implementation of client solutions.Owning the technical delivery, ensuring a high-quality product throughout the full project lifecycle.Contributing to the team's growth by providing training and coaching to software developers and conducting thorough quality reviews to uphold our high standards.Collaborating closely with clients and internal teams, providing technical guidance, and ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standardsInvolved in solution planning and estimation, driving continuous improvement in our design and delivery methodologies.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
London, Greater London, South East, England
Principal Programme Manager
Principal Programme Manager Duration: Initial 6 MonthsRate: Up to £700 per day Outside IR 35Location: Remote first, with face-time expectation and some travel to sites We're supporting the search for a Principal Programme Manager on behalf of a client who is building hyperscale AI infrastructure. Vertically integrated across land, power, compute, and software, with sites across Europe and North America, a multi-gigawatt power pipeline, and status as an NVIDIA Cloud Partner, this business serves sovereign AI factories, a global AI cloud, and hyperscalers at giga-scale. They're standing up a dedicated PMO — and this hire will be the founding member for the PMO function. You'll run live cluster deployments from day one while building the standards, reporting, and team that scale delivery across the whole portfolio. The role will own:The master schedule linking data centre, hardware, and software buildsDelivery from order through handover to operationsWeekly reporting and a live RAID log for leadershipCoordination across OEMs, data centre operators, and other partnersThe PMO itself — standards, tooling, and team as it scalesWhat we're looking for:A strong track record delivering large, multi-vendor infrastructure or data centre programmesClear, plain reporting and strong prioritization (order of operations before dates)PMO-building experience, or the readiness for it
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Software Engineer (AI Tooling)
Software Engineer – AI Developer Tooling | Galway (Hybrid)Galway, Ireland | Hybrid (1 week per month in office, moving to onsite in new year)Duration: Initial 12-months Contract Rate: Up to €500 per day We're looking for a Software Engineer to join an innovative Developer Workflows team, building AI-powered coding agents and developer tools that improve software quality and engineering productivity across the business.What You'll Need8+ years' experience overall 2+ years' software development experience.Strong coding skills in Python, Java, or Node.js.Experience with GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar AI coding assistants.Good understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD.Experience building and maintaining production applications.Nice to HaveExperience building GenAI or agentic workflows.Knowledge of prompt/context engineering and LLMs.Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of AI-assisted software development by building tools that enable engineers to code, test, and deploy more efficiently.Interested? Apply today or get in touch to learn more.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Delft, Provincie Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Software Engineering Team Lead
Software Engineering Team Lead – Deep Tech Control Systems We are partnering with a deep-tech organisation developing advanced software infrastructure for next-generation quantum computing systems. They are seeking a Software Engineering Team Lead to lead the development of a modular control platform that orchestrates highly complex hardware systems with nanosecond-level timing precision. A You will lead a team working at the intersection of high-level Python-based experiment design and low-level, time-critical hardware execution layers. What You’ll Do Lead with Technical Credibility You will manage and mentor a high-performing engineering team while remaining hands-on in technical decision-making. This is a leadership role with strong architectural responsibility. Drive Core Platform Development You will oversee the development of software that enables users to define experiments in Python and compile them into efficient, low-level instructions executed on specialised hardware systems. Shape Engineering Practices You will have autonomy in defining and improving team processes. The focus is on enabling fast, effective engineering delivery with minimal unnecessary overhead. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with hardware engineers, FPGA specialists, and scientific teams to ensure seamless integration between software and physical systems. Why This Role? This is an opportunity to work in a fast-growing deep-tech environment where your work directly contributes to breakthroughs in quantum computing and advanced control systems. The organisation fosters a highly collaborative, technically ambitious culture spanning software engineering, physics, and hardware development. Benefits include:Hybrid working model (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)30 days annual leave plus public holidaysCompetitive salary with strong employer pension contributionEquity participation schemeRelocation support and full visa sponsorship for international candidates and familiesAbout the Environment The organisation operates at the forefront of quantum-enabled technology, building the control infrastructure required for scalable quantum computing. It is an international team of engineers, scientists, and software specialists working across multiple locations in Europe and the US. They place strong emphasis on diversity of thought and inclusive collaboration, supported by active internal initiatives focused on culture and team development. What We’re Looking For7+ years software engineering experienceAt least 2 years in a team lead or strong technical leadership roleStrong Python development skills and solid software engineering fundamentalsExposure to hardware and the integration of software with physical systems is a plus.Practical understanding of software design principles (e.g. SOLID, design patterns)Experience mentoring engineers and developing team capabilityComfort working with complex systems and architectural trade-offsExposure to compiler concepts (ASTs, IRs) is advantageousInterest in scientific computing or complex technical domains (e.g. NumPy, SciPy, Qiskit) is a plus
Ryan HillRyan Hill
London Bridge, Greater London, South East, England
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – Contract Position – HIRING ASAP - OUTSIDE IR35 Location: London Bridge – In office 4 days per week Start Date: ASAP Duration: 3-4 months with extension Daily Rate: £400 - £450 per day Outside IR35 Summary We require a high-agency Data Engineer who will sit directly alongside our clients Head of Data and Lead Data Scientist. You will actively shape their overarching data strategy, translate business objectives into high-value projects, and co-author Technical Design Documents (TDDs). Once the strategy is defined, you will personally execute at speed, writing production-grade Python, Dagster pipelines, and Terraform infrastructure to ship features end-to-end. Requirements4+ years commercial experience in Python distributed data engineering & systems backend development.Hands-on production expertise with Dagster or Airflow in a Medallion or data lakehouse environment.Production-grade Terraform experience managing AWS resources (EKS, Aurora PostgreSQL, IAM IRSA, VPCs).Security-first engineering mindset (familiarity with enterprise audit constraints such as SOC2 or ISO27001).Bonus SkillsExperience with multi agent frameworks/libraries such as Google ADK or Langchain etc.Experience building RAG pipelines, managing pgvector embeddings, or deploying LLM inference pipelines.Infrastructure technologies - EKS and terraformResponsibilities Data Strategy & Architecture Leadership (Co-Ownership)Partner with the Head of Data and Lead Data Scientist/Engineer to define overarching data lakehouse strategy, schema evolution, and vector retrieval architectures.Translate top-down Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) into structured and detailed TDDs that satisfy Fortune 500 enterprise security and compliance standards.Establish data governance, lineage tracking, and multi-tenant isolation patterns for agentic workflows.Define JIRA Epics and user stories derived from approved TDDs to guide downstream implementation.Medallion Data Pipelines & Orchestration (Python & Dagster, AWS)Architect, code, and deploy idempotent, backfill-safe data pipelines using Python and DagsterAbility to utilise and work against AWS cloud environmentEnforce data lineage, schema evolution, and optimal Parquet/Delta partitioning across S3 storage layers.
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