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Job description: Are you an experienced Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead who enjoys remaining hands-on while guiding teams and shaping technical solutions? A leading specialist technical consultancy is looking for a Software Technical Lead to join a live Central Government project. You will work within a collaborative Agile team, building bespoke software that solves complex operational challenges. What youll be doing • Leading and supporting a team of software engineers, • Designing, developing and testing bespoke software solutions, • Providing technical direction and communicating clearly with clients, • Producing solution architectures and technical designs, • Building full-stack applications using Java, JavaScript, React and TypeScript, • Designing and deploying cloud-based solutions, primarily using AWS, • Creating continuous integration pipelines using tools such as GitLab, • Working across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through to delivery, support and maintenance, • Deploying software into public and private cloud environments, • Promoting high standards of software quality, security and engineering practiceWhat were looking for You will be a hands-on Senior Engineer or Technical Lead with: • Strong commercial Java development experience, • Good experience designing and building solutions in AWS, • Full-stack development experience using JavaScript, React and TypeScript, • Previous experience leading engineers or providing technical direction, • An understanding of software architecture and technical design, • Experience working throughout the full software development lifecycle, • Strong communication and stakeholder-engagement skills, • The ability to understand customer challenges and translate them into practical technical solutions Consultancy experience would be helpful, but it is not essential. Security requirements Due to the sensitive nature of the projects, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level UK security clearance. To be eligible, you must: • Be a British citizen, • Have lived permanently in the UK for the last five yearsWhats on offer, • Competitive salary of up to 85,000, • Flexible 37.5-hour working week, • Hybrid working, with the freedom to choose how often you work from an office, • Five days of external training, • Learning and development budget for courses, conferences and materials, • Access to a dedicated career coach, • Technical guilds for sharing knowledge and innovation, • Matched pension and healthcare package, • Regular social events, • Self-directed career progression within a supportive technical environment The employer is committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive workplace. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. Qualifications: • Strong commercial experience in software engineering and modern application development., • Experience building scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems., • Experience working with cloud platforms and modern software delivery practices., • Good understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Infrastructure as Code. Why is This a Great Opportunity: Flexitime 37.5 hrs/week structured your way + remote options Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences Private healthcare and matched pension Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups Career growth in a fast-moving, meaningful sector Salary Type : Annual Salary Salary Min : £ 70000 Salary Max : £ 85000 Currency Type : GBP

I'm working with a leading developer to recruit an experienced Number one Senior Site Manager for a major residential development in Oxfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong construction professional to take ownership of a flagship scheme and drive it through to successful completion. This role would suit someone who is technically strong, commercially aware and confident leading teams on complex construction projects. You'll be responsible for maintaining programme, managing site operations, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality standards. Key Responsibilities • Lead the project through to completion, ensuring programme and quality targets are achieved., • Manage and coordinate site teams, subcontractors and consultants., • Drive construction activities while maintaining excellent health & safety standards., • Oversee technical issues and work closely with design teams to resolve challenges., • Build strong relationships with the client and wider project stakeholders., • Ensure the highest standards of workmanship and compliance throughout the build. Senior Site Manager Experience • Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale construction projects., • Strong technical knowledge with the ability to solve complex construction issues., • Background delivering housing developments, RC frame residential schemes or commercial construction projects., • Excellent leadership and communication skills., • Track record of taking projects from construction through to successful handover., • SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications preferred. What's on Offer as Project Manager • Long-term opportunity with the potential to move into a permanent position., • Competitive day rate., • Opportunity to work on a high-profile residential development of approximately 200 units, • Immediate start available. If you're an experienced Senior Site Manager looking for your next long-term opportunity and have the technical expertise to successfully deliver complex construction projects, I'd be keen to speak with you

Adecco are please to be recruiting for Developer to work within the Thames Valley Police Force Location: Kidlington Contract Type: Temporary Daily Rate: £450.00 per day Umbrella Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week End Date: February 2027 Please note this role will subject to Police Vetting, you must have resided within the UK for minimum of 5 years Are you a passionate developer ready to make a significant impact in the public services sector? Our client is seeking a Apps Developer who thrives in a dynamic environment, eager to deliver innovative software solutions that support critical business functions. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and develop your career, we want to hear from you! Why Join Us? Make a Difference: Contribute to projects that enhance public services and improve community outcomes. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a team of professionals who are dedicated to excellence. Mentorship Opportunities: Lead and mentor a small group of developers, sharing your knowledge and expertise. Competitive Rate: Enjoy a daily rate of £450.00, valuing your skills and contributions. Key Responsibilities: As a Senior Apps Developer, you will: Deliver effective support and maintenance services for locally developed software systems. Recommend industry-standard technical tools and methodologies to improve solution development. Develop, test, and document new software solutions that meet high-quality standards. Review designs, evaluate solutions, and undertake detailed data flows and analysis. Establish and execute plans for unit and system testing, ensuring thorough documentation. Implement products into live operations, adhering to formal change control processes. Collaborate with developers and team leaders to estimate project delivery timescales.What We're Looking For: To succeed in this role, you should have: Proven experience as a software developer and systems designer, from concept through to support. Expertise in multiple complex software languages and toolsets (e.g., .Net, SQL, XML). Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle and adherence to industry standards. Practical knowledge of ICT infrastructure, software development methods, and maintenance techniques. A track record of coaching and mentoring developers, with an eye for quality assurance. Proficiency in database software and operational/service architecture knowledge. A full UK driving licence, as travel may be required across various locations.Your Skills & Expertise: Technical Proficiency: Mastery in application development methods and database management. Analytical Mindset: Ability to conduct detailed reviews and analysis, contributing to effective business modelling. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, conveying technical information clearly. Adaptability: Willingness to travel and work flexible hours as needed. Ready to Apply? If you're excited to take on a new challenge and make a lasting impact in public services, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for this role. Closing date 13th August 2026 Join us in shaping the future of public services through innovative technology solutions. Your next adventure awaits! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser

Team is growing fast and now we are looking for a strong and motivated FX Risk Lead Java Developer.

Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers and testers, to deliver sprint objectives. Lead Fullstack Camunda Developer. The successful candidate will provide architectural guidance, lead cross-functional delivery, and develop scalable, secure, and highly testable workflow solut

Work with the Informatica Developer Manager to develop and maintain the Customer Data Master in Informatica C360. Design and deliver the best practices for Data Quality, Match and merge and survivorship functionality, and Data Enrichment requirements for C360 working with the Data Governance Lead. W

My client is looking for a BMC Helix - Tech Lead or Developer to work on a transformation project. Strong prior experience as a BMC Helix Technical Lead / Solution Architect, preferably supporting Tier 1 or Tier 2 telecom service providers.

Lead Developer role blending hands-on coding (C#. NET, AWS, Angular) with team leadership, mentoring, and driving technical direction in a software house.

My client is looking for a BMC Helix - Tech Lead or Developer to work on a transformation project. Strong prior experience as a BMC Helix Technical Lead / Solution Architect, preferably supporting Tier 1 or Tier 2 telecom service providers.

Lead Android Developer role in a Fintech startup, focusing on payment platforms. Responsibilities include leading development, mentoring engineers, and collaborating on new features.

Lead mobile developer to design and develop Flutter apps, shape architecture, mentor developers and drive engineering culture.

Lead Developer (Full Stack, AI) UK, Remote-first | £55k-£65k\ N\nRemote-first | £55k-£65k\n\ NRare opportunity to join a high growth team building cutting edge AI products in a fast moving, creative. N\nLeading 2 developers whilestaying close to the code\ NDesigning, building, and scaling full s

Lead software developer to design and optimize software solutions, mentor developers, and make architectural decisions.

Lead Backend Developer to shape a scalable, event-driven platform.

Lead Software Developer needed to design, develop, and optimize software solutions, mentor developers, and make architectural decisions.

You will design and lead scalable Java/Spring Boot services within a large microservices ecosystem, focusing on the architecture, scalability, and reliability of the global payments network.

We lead by example, empower others, and create healthy teams where people can do their best work. As AI agents move from prototypes to production, developers need reliable systems for orchestrating workflows, coordinating models, executing tools, and managing long-running state. You'll work on orche

Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Benefits at the companyRead more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.

Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm.

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead data engineering across the ODI directorate, enabling secure, scalable data platforms underpinning data products and decision-making. You will act as a technical leader, designing and deploying data pipelines, maintaining d

The role combines distributed systems, developer experience, production operations, and product-minded platform engineering. A product mindset: you care about user impact, developer experience, and making systems easier to use.

Lead the design, build, test and deployment of secure and scalable data pipelines. Lead service reviews, health checks and root cause analysis to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead. Lead agile ceremonies, delivery planning and retrospectives to support continuous improvement.

Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutio

AECOM is seeking a chartered Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for data centres.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, Senior Software Engineering, Developer Experience to join our Developer Experience (DevEx) team. Lead, mentor, and manage a high‑performing Build Engineering team, setting clear technical direction and career growth paths.

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in Data Platforms within the Chief Data and Analytics Office, you will lead a squad of engineers focused on enhancing the firmwide data catalogue system, Fusion. As a Senior Lead Software Engineer in Data Platforms within the Chief Data and Analytics Office, you wi

We are partnering with a global leader in scientific software whose enterprise platforms power critical innovations worldwide.

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer within the AI and Machine Learning Data Platforms team in the United Kingdom. You will be a core technical contributor, delivering trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, scalable manner. You will lead architectural discussions, mento

Preferably also someone who can set the buildingblocks and lead building out the backlog.

The successful applicant will have an ability to lead a team of engineers working on electrical scopes on projects but also work with a wider team of multi-discipline engineers. Experience in leading and supervising multi-disciplinary design teams. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being

Join as a senior backend leader to shape a long‑term technical roadmap, design high‑throughput services, mentor engineers, and drive.

Cohere is a security‑first enterprise AI company seeking a senior generalist who can move between backend and frontend as the roadmap demands.You will own end‑to‑end features in the Data Abstractions & Tools domain for the North platform, designing scalable data ingestion and knowledge-base wo

As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at the company within the AI/ML & Data Platforms group, you lead a technical area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives. Influences pee

JPMorganChase seeks a Senior Lead Software Engineer in the Data Platforms team to drive secure, scalable, and trusted technology solutions across multiple applications and services. You will lead design, development, and governance of AI‑assisted practices, influencing product design and SDLC tool

The role emphasizes distributed systems, production operations, and developer experience, with a strong Python/Go backend focus and Kubernetes-based.

Eaglecliff seeks a Principal Data Engineer to lead, design and build data foundations and end-to-end solutions for the business to maximize value from data.

Santa Clara, CA, is looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to provide technical support in enterprise sales engagements.This role focuses on assisting customers with Cohesity’s data security solutions while working closely with Account Executives to identify new sales opportunities.The ideal candidat

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Market Data team, you apply deep knowledge of software, applications, and technical processes within the infrastructure engineering discipline. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to th

The Trade Desk is a global technology company in London seeking a Lead Staff Software Engineer to own backend systems for a high-traffic data platform. You will lead a growing engineering effort, run 1:1s, and participate in hiring to grow the London team.

Strong expertise with Databricks, including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, DLT and MLflow.Deep knowledge of large language models including GPT, Llama, Claude and Mistral.Experience building and deploying GenAI, RAG and Agentic AI solutions in enterprise environments.Strong programming skills in Python,

You will influence strategy, shape best practices, and collaborate with senior leaders to improve engineering productivity across divisions.

Technical Leadership & Pipeline Engineering.

As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the AI and Machine Learning Data Platforms team, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Leads evaluation sessions with

Morgan in London seeks an experienced software engineer to deliver secure, production-grade code and lead data projects across engineering, product managers and stakeholders.

Morgan Stanley in the United Kingdom is seeking a Lead Java Software Engineer to design, develop and support automated trading systems in equities.

A leading energy consultancy based in Oxford is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative team.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Python Developer to join our Athena Rates development team to work on Risk and PnL framework in Rates LOB. As a Senior Python Developer on our team, you will build and maintain robust software solutions for rates trading activities. Morgan's Commercial & Investm