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We're seeking an experienced Principal/Staff Engineer to join a scaling FinTech company revolutionizing the way businesses access finance, supporting their future growth. As a key member of our team, you'll develop cutting-edge technology that empowers businesses and contributes to a more inclusive financial ecosystem. We are all about leveling up the playing field 😊👌📍London - ideally 1 d/w, but can be flexibleWhy Join Us?Make a real impact: Contribute to a mission-driven company that's empowering businesses and shaping the future of finance.Grow your career: Join a high-growth environment with opportunities for professional development and advancement. You'll be working with some incredible engineers and have access to L&D budget to use as you wish!Enjoy a rewarding work-life balance: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package.Be part of a vibrant culture: Experience a dynamic and supportive work environment with team events, social clubs, and a focus on employee well-being. Did I mention their last trip to France? 🍷About You:You're a seasoned engineer with a proven track record of technical leadership, significant ownership, and driving design and architectural decisions. You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and are passionate about building robust, scalable, and high-performance systems.System Design & Architecture: You'll have the autonomy to re-architect and evolve core systems to meet ambitious, ever-changing challenges. This includes conceiving new projects for continuous improvement, collaborating with other principal engineers to ensure a coherent system design, and shaping the technical roadmap for long-term success.Leadership and Influence: You'll share a clear technical vision, aligning closely with product and analytics teams to achieve our overarching goals.Tech Agnostic Expertise: Python, Golang, TypeScript, or similar. (We're using Python & Django)Ownership & Delivery: You take full ownership of projects from conception to deployment, ensuring high-quality delivery and continuous improvement.Database Mastery: You have a deep understanding of relational databases (ideally PostgreSQL) and extensive experience in building, managing, and optimizing complex data structures and queries.Bonus Points:Experience within the Payments, Credit, or Credit Card industry.Familiarity with modern Front-End frameworks (e.g., React TypeScript).Expertise in DevOps practices, including containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, and cloud platforms.A strong academic background in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Ready to make your mark and lead our technical evolution? Drop us a message! 📩

We're seeking an experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a scaling leader in Cloud Computing.As an SDET, you'll be responsible for ensuring top-tier system quality, developing robust automation frameworks for microservice deployments, and leading critical cloud initiatives through your technical expertise.📍 Location: Remote from the UK - Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship at this pointWhat You'll Do:As a Senior SDET, you'll be instrumental in ensuring system quality:Improving internal processes and systems on an ongoing basis.Designing and building highly available, scalable, secure, performant, and distributed systems.Demonstrating excellence in coding and test automation with languages like Python and Golang.Leveraging automation tools and frameworks such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.Applying your expertise in Linux, networking, microservices, and Kubernetes fundamentals.Measuring system performance and preventing regressions across all operational states.What You'll Bring:To be successful in this role, you'll have:Proficiency in programming languages like Python or Go.Kubernetes - essentialA strong understanding of systems programming (GNU/Linux) and networking concepts.Experience with functional and non-functional testing of containers, infrastructure-as-code, Kubernetes, and related technologies.Experience working in agile environments.The ability to write organized, efficient, and well-documented code.If you're ready to make a significant impact on a global cloud platform, drop me a message 😊

Title: Identity and Access Management EngineerLocation: Northampton, UK Type: Hybrid (2 Days onsite) Salary: Up to £420 per day (Inside IR35) Contract: Until the end of December 2025 Key Responsibilities:Design & Implementation: Develop scalable IAM solutions with ISIM, covering user provisioning, de-provisioning, and RBAC.Java Integration: Create and maintain Java-based connectors, workflows, and custom business logic for IAM processes.System Integration: Interface ISIM with enterprise systems, third-party IDPs, databases, and LDAP directories.Security Compliance: Apply best practices aligned with GDPR, HIPAA, and other standards.Troubleshooting & Optimisation: Monitor and resolve issues, improving system performance and efficiency.Cross-Team Collaboration: Work alongside security, infrastructure, and development teams to build cohesive solutions.Innovation: Stay up to date on IAM technologies, contributing to continuous architectural improvements.Required Skills & Experience:Proven experience with IAM platforms, particularly IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM) or alternatives like Ping Identity or Microsoft Identity Manager.Strong understanding of IAM protocols such as LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.Java development skills with frameworks such as Spring and Hibernate.Background in IAM administration: provisioning, role management, and access reviews.Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).Demonstrated experience working in large, multi-system enterprise environments.Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.

we are working with an innovative and profitable proprietary trading firm, founded in 2017, is looking for exceptional talent to join its elite global team. Operating at the forefront of high-frequency trading, this organization uses its own capital and leverages cutting-edge mathematical models and complex trading strategies built, tested, and refined entirely in-house.Key ResponsibilitiesMonitor and support high-performance trading systems in real time.Troubleshoot and escalate production issues to maintain system availability.Analyze performance metrics and implement improvements to reduce latency.Automate operational tasks and deployment workflows using Python.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system efficiency.Maintain configuration and CI/CD processes using tools like Ansible.Actively contribute to on-call support.Required Skills & ExperienceBackground:Degree from a top-tier university (top 10% regionally).Proven overachievers with impactful projects or competitive achievements.Experience at leading tech firms, startups, or trading, low-latency environments.Core Skills:3–5 years in software engineering or IT operations, proficient in Python scripting and Linux systems.Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS) and Kubernetes.Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus).Experience with CI/CD systems and configuration management.What’s Offered:Flexible working: 2-3 days a week working from home Competitive compensation with performance incentives.Technical growth in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.Team offsites daysFull financial and logistical support for relocation, including visa assistance.

Research Analyst Location: Onsite, UK (Brock Street Office) Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)Rate: Up to £250 per day PAYE  Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Research Analyst to join a dynamic Government & Social Impact team. This role plays a critical part in maintaining, analyzing, and optimizing large civic data sets that support government, election, and nonprofit partnerships globally. The ideal candidate will be analytical, detail-oriented, and possess strong technical and communication skills. This position offers the chance to work at the intersection of data, policy, and technology during high-impact moments like national elections. Key ResponsibilitiesManage the preparation, review, and maintenance of large-scale, country-specific government and political data sets.Collaborate with regional partner managers to ensure data accuracy and compliance with internal policies.Conduct manual research and create data lists for upload into internal CRM systems.Perform QA on data to verify completeness and integrity.Leverage data tools to analyze trends and maintain pipeline accuracy at scale.Work closely with engineers to test system updates and optimize data processes.Support during election periods by updating candidate data and ensuring systems reflect current political landscapes.Oversee manual review processes conducted by data auditors.Analyze operational metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimization.Contribute to the development of new controls, pipelines, and automated processes for efficient data management.Day-to-Day ActivitiesCoordinate and oversee updates to the book of business, comprising over 400,000 data assets.Provide data insights and recommendations to sales and partner management teams.Troubleshoot issues involving data integrity, including involvement in SEV responses when required.Review work conducted by contractor teams and provide feedback on data accuracy.Test new engineering solutions, including pipeline automation and data upload improvements.Explore opportunities to use AI and other tools to improve data analysis and maintenance.Ensure equitable, compliant support for government and political partners globally.Minimum Qualifications5–10 years of experience in data operations, analytics, or a related field.Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data topics clearly.Experience working with large data sets to extract actionable business insights.Proficient in SQL and familiar with querying relational databases.Skilled in data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, and Excel.

Java Developer – Market Data Platform (Contract) 📍 Zurich | 💼 Hybrid Working Model | 🌍 Global Financial Services Client At Trust in Soda, we partner with some of the world’s most forward-thinking organisations. Right now, we're supporting a prestigious financial institution as they evolve their Market Data technology landscape. We’re looking for an experienced Java Developer to join a team modernising and scaling a business-critical real-time platform. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the refactoring and future development of a high-performance market data distribution system, leveraging modern architecture, cloud technology and agile delivery methods. 🔧 Your MissionTake a lead role in the refactoring and extension of a complex Market Data platformDesign and implement scalable, high-performance components for real-time data streamingEnsure platform reliability and performance through strong software engineering principlesChampion standardisation, automation, and modern DevOps practicesCollaborate in an agile, team-first environment, promoting a culture of mentoring and feedback✅ What You’ll Bring5 years of Java development experience (Java 11 )Strong background in solution architecture, microservices & distributed systemsFamiliarity with real-time data platforms and market data (vendors, entitlement, asset classes)Proven experience with multi-threading, memory management and performance tuningHands-on experience with Kafka, Azure Cloud, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and GrafanaTest-driven development mindset (JUnit, Mockito)Experience working in front-office environments or financial marketsStrong understanding of security, observability, lifecycle management & deployment pipelinesAgile/SAFe experience with Jira & ConfluenceCollaborative mindset: pair programming, code reviews, mentoring junior engineersExcellent communication skills in English and a proactive, positive attitude🧠 Nice to HaveFunctional programming experience in JavaExperience with Octopus or other CI/CD toolingFamiliarity with scripting and certificate managementPrevious experience working in regulated financial institutions

Soda have partnered with a business who is operating a leading European platform for online lottery and prize-based gaming, offering customers the chance to win dream homes and other high-value rewards in a fun, secure, and regulated environment—all while supporting charitable causes!They are now on the hunt for a talented Performance Marketing Manager to join the team!Role: Performance Marketing ManagerLocation: Hamburg (1x per month in office)Salary: €50,000–€70,000Language: Must be C1 level of German or aboveYou'll work closely with our Performance Marketing Manager who brings the creative spark — your job is to bring the analytical firepower, campaign hustle, and channel expertise to match it.What you will be doing:Run and optimize paid media campaigns (Google Ads a must; Reddit/Twitch a big plus)Launch campaigns, adjust budgets, and update creativesMonitor performance and report on key metricsTest new channels, audiences, and creative anglesCollaborate with creative team to align messaging and visualsLearn, adapt, iterate — fastWhat We're Looking For:3–5 years of experience in paid performance marketingStrong Google Ads experience — you live in the dashboardComfortable with media buying, budget pacing, and performance trackingAnalytical mindset with a love for numbers and campaign testingStartup-ready: comfortable with rapid changes, imperfect info, and taking initiativeA builder’s mindset — not afraid to try, fail, learn, and scaleBonus: experience with Reddit Ads, Twitch, TikTok, MetaDon’t be shy- apply now!

DevOps Team Lead (AWS)I'm working with a multinational software company based in North Dublin who are looking for an experienced engineer to come in and lead their DevOps team.You'll join a small team with a lot of potential for growth as the business continues to expand over the coming years. They've opened up 2 new offices in 2024 and have some really ambitious growth targets for the next 12 months.This will be mostly a hands-on role but they are looking for someone to provide guidance and technical leadership as the team expands. It's a role for someone to really get their teeth into. There's a lot of challenges to solve and it'll be a great platform for someone to put their own stamp on the DevOps environment of a company currently expanding across the globe. Required tech stack:Strong Team Leadership experience (Tech Lead or Team Lead)Experience with a range of AWS servicesIn-depth Terraform experience is crucialCI/CD pipelinesExposure to Docker & Kubernetes would be a plusPythonIf you'd like to apply for the role, drop me across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.