Senior Software Engineer (Python) Location: London - Hybrid (Three Days a Week in Office) Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits Overview: An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Software Engineer to join a rapidly growing digital marketing agency in London. With complete autonomy over their work, the chosen candidate will be part of a team doubling in size within the next 12 months. Collaborating closely with data scientists and machine learning experts, this role promises exposure to cutting-edge projects and skill development opportunities. The Role: As a Senior Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Designing, developing, and maintaining software using Python. Advocating and implementing best practices throughout the software engineering life cycle. Managing cloud technologies, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Leading automation projects to enhance efficiency. Maintaining and developing data pipelines. Enhancing internal and external tools. Collaborating with data engineers and the wider team to build data platforms. Skills and Expertise: To be considered for this prestigious role, candidates must possess the following qualifications and attributes: A demonstrated proficiency in Python programming, coupled with a keen eye for detail and a passion for crafting elegant and efficient solutions to complex problems. Substantial commercial experience in working with cloud technologies, exemplified by a deep understanding of cloud platforms and their associated services (ideally GCP). Proven expertise in deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker within commercial environments, showcasing a knack for optimizing software delivery and deployment processes. A proactive approach to learning and contributing to front-end development, coupled with a strong commitment to staying abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices. Salary: In this role, you will have the opportunity to earn a competitive salary of up to £70,000, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Senior Software Engineer (Python) Location: London - Hybrid (Three Days a Week in Office) Salary: Up to £70,000 + Benefits Overview: An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Software Engineer to join a rapidly growing digital marketing agency in London. With complete autonomy over their work, the chosen candidate will be part of a team doubling in size within the next 12 months. Collaborating closely with data scientists and machine learning experts, this role promises exposure to cutting-edge projects and skill development opportunities. The Role: As a Senior Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include: Designing, developing, and maintaining software using Python. Advocating and implementing best practices throughout the software engineering life cycle. Managing cloud technologies, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Leading automation projects to enhance efficiency. Maintaining and developing data pipelines. Enhancing internal and external tools. Collaborating with data engineers and the wider team to build data platforms. Skills and Expertise: To be considered for this prestigious role, candidates must possess the following qualifications and attributes: A demonstrated proficiency in Python programming, coupled with a keen eye for detail and a passion for crafting elegant and efficient solutions to complex problems. Substantial commercial experience in working with cloud technologies, exemplified by a deep understanding of cloud platforms and their associated services (ideally GCP). Proven expertise in deploying and managing containerized applications using Docker within commercial environments, showcasing a knack for optimizing software delivery and deployment processes. A proactive approach to learning and contributing to front-end development, coupled with a strong commitment to staying abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices. Salary: In this role, you will have the opportunity to earn a competitive salary of up to £70,000, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being.
Senior QA Engineer About Raidiam Raidiam is the global organisation at the forefront of data sharing technologies that are changing the world. We believe in empowering everyone to share their data safely, securely, and simply; in a trusted and consented way; creating the potential to be seamlessly connected to the products and services they need. Since our inception, Raidiam has been the enabling force behind the world s most significant data sharing developments, including Open Finance and Open Insurance in Brazil. We continue to be called upon by governments, regulators, and businesses to provide advice and technical support to achieve their data sharing ambitions. We work from the centre creating ecosystems with solid foundations to establish and nurture trust, the key to any successful data sharing. This makes us unique as the only provider in the market to operate from the core. What will your role as Senior QA Engineer look like? As a Senior QA Engineer you will be responsible for developing and implementing automation test strategies and frameworks that are aligned with the overall QA Strategy for the organisation. You will also be responsible for writing and executing automation scripts using Cypress to test software applications and systems and ensuring that all aspects of the application or system are thoroughly tested. You will create and maintain test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. You will also mentor automation testing team members, analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process, and work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. You will maintain a rigorous approach to quality assurance that contributes toward delivering exceptional user experiences and driving customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities: Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and scalability. Ensure the quality and reliability of our software products by implementing comprehensive testing strategies and methodologies. Establish and maintain quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent and high-quality deliverables. Mentor and guide QA team members, providing technical expertise and support to foster their professional growth. Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and define test objectives. Identify, document, and track software defects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise and resolve issues in a timely manner. Analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process. Work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. Identify and report any defects or issues with the software or application to the development team. Participate in code reviews to ensure that the automation code is of high quality, efficient, and adheres to best practices. Provide guidance and training to team members to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest automation testing methodologies and tools. Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest automation testing tools, frameworks, and best practices, particularly in the context of Cypress. Comply with Raidiam s Corporate Policies and Procedures. Comply with Raidiam s Information Security Policies and Procedures. Complete any other tasks and/or duties you may be instructed to carry out from time to time. Our candidate must have: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. At least 5 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a focus on automation testing using Cypress. Expert knowledge of Cypress, including the ability to write and execute complex tests using Cypress and create custom Cypress commands. Strong understanding of API testing principles and experience in testing APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI. Experience in testing the performance of APIs and web UI using tools such as JMeter or Gatling. Experience in designing and developing test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. Proven experience in writing backend API tests using Go or similar programming languages. Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Travis CI. Familiarity with security testing principles and experience in testing APIs and web UI for security vulnerabilities using tools such as OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite. Familiarity with open banking standards and regulations such as PSD2, Open Banking UK, or Open Banking Brazil. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience in working in an Agile environment and understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. What we think you should know about us We operate and embrace full remote working and equip you for that. For those who choose to work from the office or wishing to adopt a hybrid working practice, we have an office in the heart of London. We are proud of the vibrant, exciting, and fast-paced environment working at the forefront of developments in consented data sharing that we have created. We take our team s development very seriously and provide all individuals with a training budget, allocated study time, a full LMS training suite, support to study for industry standard qualifications and internal knowledge sharing. We fully believe in and live by our values, encouraging this by recognising and rewarding team members who actively demonstrate them. What can you expect from us? Working week of 37.5 hours with flexible, remote working. 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), plus Bank Holidays. Upon successful completion of your probation, you will benefit from: Benefits package including Health Cash Plan, Death in Service, Cycle to Work and Lifestyle Savings . Auto-enrolment in pension scheme with 5% employer contribution. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Discretionary bonus, based on company and individual performance. Enrolment in company equity share option scheme. This is a UK-based role and does not offer visa sponsorship, therefore you must be legally able to work in the UK and will be asked to confirm upon applying for this position. If you re interested in this opportunity, please click apply and you will be redirected to our recruitment system to complete your application.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Senior QA Engineer About Raidiam Raidiam is the global organisation at the forefront of data sharing technologies that are changing the world. We believe in empowering everyone to share their data safely, securely, and simply; in a trusted and consented way; creating the potential to be seamlessly connected to the products and services they need. Since our inception, Raidiam has been the enabling force behind the world s most significant data sharing developments, including Open Finance and Open Insurance in Brazil. We continue to be called upon by governments, regulators, and businesses to provide advice and technical support to achieve their data sharing ambitions. We work from the centre creating ecosystems with solid foundations to establish and nurture trust, the key to any successful data sharing. This makes us unique as the only provider in the market to operate from the core. What will your role as Senior QA Engineer look like? As a Senior QA Engineer you will be responsible for developing and implementing automation test strategies and frameworks that are aligned with the overall QA Strategy for the organisation. You will also be responsible for writing and executing automation scripts using Cypress to test software applications and systems and ensuring that all aspects of the application or system are thoroughly tested. You will create and maintain test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. You will also mentor automation testing team members, analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process, and work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. You will maintain a rigorous approach to quality assurance that contributes toward delivering exceptional user experiences and driving customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities: Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and scalability. Ensure the quality and reliability of our software products by implementing comprehensive testing strategies and methodologies. Establish and maintain quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent and high-quality deliverables. Mentor and guide QA team members, providing technical expertise and support to foster their professional growth. Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and define test objectives. Identify, document, and track software defects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise and resolve issues in a timely manner. Analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process. Work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. Identify and report any defects or issues with the software or application to the development team. Participate in code reviews to ensure that the automation code is of high quality, efficient, and adheres to best practices. Provide guidance and training to team members to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest automation testing methodologies and tools. Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest automation testing tools, frameworks, and best practices, particularly in the context of Cypress. Comply with Raidiam s Corporate Policies and Procedures. Comply with Raidiam s Information Security Policies and Procedures. Complete any other tasks and/or duties you may be instructed to carry out from time to time. Our candidate must have: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. At least 5 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a focus on automation testing using Cypress. Expert knowledge of Cypress, including the ability to write and execute complex tests using Cypress and create custom Cypress commands. Strong understanding of API testing principles and experience in testing APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI. Experience in testing the performance of APIs and web UI using tools such as JMeter or Gatling. Experience in designing and developing test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. Proven experience in writing backend API tests using Go or similar programming languages. Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Travis CI. Familiarity with security testing principles and experience in testing APIs and web UI for security vulnerabilities using tools such as OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite. Familiarity with open banking standards and regulations such as PSD2, Open Banking UK, or Open Banking Brazil. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience in working in an Agile environment and understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. What we think you should know about us We operate and embrace full remote working and equip you for that. For those who choose to work from the office or wishing to adopt a hybrid working practice, we have an office in the heart of London. We are proud of the vibrant, exciting, and fast-paced environment working at the forefront of developments in consented data sharing that we have created. We take our team s development very seriously and provide all individuals with a training budget, allocated study time, a full LMS training suite, support to study for industry standard qualifications and internal knowledge sharing. We fully believe in and live by our values, encouraging this by recognising and rewarding team members who actively demonstrate them. What can you expect from us? Working week of 37.5 hours with flexible, remote working. 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), plus Bank Holidays. Upon successful completion of your probation, you will benefit from: Benefits package including Health Cash Plan, Death in Service, Cycle to Work and Lifestyle Savings . Auto-enrolment in pension scheme with 5% employer contribution. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Discretionary bonus, based on company and individual performance. Enrolment in company equity share option scheme. This is a UK-based role and does not offer visa sponsorship, therefore you must be legally able to work in the UK and will be asked to confirm upon applying for this position. If you re interested in this opportunity, please click apply and you will be redirected to our recruitment system to complete your application.
My client is a very exciting not-for-profit organisation that are focused on developing the blockchain/DLT ecosystem, finding product-market fit and bringing industry, academia, and regulators together. They are now looking for an Engineering Lead to head up their cross functional team of Data & Software Engineers. Working closely with Senior Stakeholders the Engineering Lead will help to establish processes, standards and appropriate architectures for optimal performance. You will keep up-to-date with industry trends and technological advancements to ensure the organisation remains relevant and innovative as well as training stakeholders on IT and technology policies. This is a hands-on role and the successful candidate will need to have strong Data Engineering experience with Python. Functional Areas Work closely with the product team for feature design and implementation. Manage and lead a small team of engineers, prioritising tasks and making decisions based on changing business priorities. Plan sprints reflecting business priorities and continuously improve sprint planning. Coordinate with internal stakeholders for technical requirements translation. Manage relationships with technology vendors and explore strategic partnerships. Data Collection: Ensure robust data management systems are in place, overseeing secure collection, storage, and processing of data, and compliance with data protection regulations. Code/Analytics: Adjust, improve, and optimise the efficiency and performance of codes developed by the R&D team for production readiness. Frontend: Supervise the development of Web-dashboard and mobile apps UX: Oversee the creation of intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for easy navigation and understanding of data by clients. UI: Oversee the development of user interfaces, including visual design aspects like layout, colour schemes, typography, and graphics. Admin Dashboard Development: Responsible for a comprehensive admin dashboard Setting Code Review Standards and Processes: Establish standards and processes for code review, including coding standards, review procedures, and quality benchmarks. Skills Required Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team of engineers. Strong Data Analytics experience Exp with Python for Data Engineering Experience with TypeScript AWS, PostgreSQL Database An understanding of Nuxt.js framework & Supabase, Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to align technological solutions with organizational goals and strategic planning. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative and creative solutions in a fast-paced environment. Desirable, but not mandatory Proficiency in blockchain technologies, distributed systems, and data analytics. Experience in cybersecurity and risk management. In return they offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to be at the forefront of an innovative organisation as they grow.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
My client is a very exciting not-for-profit organisation that are focused on developing the blockchain/DLT ecosystem, finding product-market fit and bringing industry, academia, and regulators together. They are now looking for an Engineering Lead to head up their cross functional team of Data & Software Engineers. Working closely with Senior Stakeholders the Engineering Lead will help to establish processes, standards and appropriate architectures for optimal performance. You will keep up-to-date with industry trends and technological advancements to ensure the organisation remains relevant and innovative as well as training stakeholders on IT and technology policies. This is a hands-on role and the successful candidate will need to have strong Data Engineering experience with Python. Functional Areas Work closely with the product team for feature design and implementation. Manage and lead a small team of engineers, prioritising tasks and making decisions based on changing business priorities. Plan sprints reflecting business priorities and continuously improve sprint planning. Coordinate with internal stakeholders for technical requirements translation. Manage relationships with technology vendors and explore strategic partnerships. Data Collection: Ensure robust data management systems are in place, overseeing secure collection, storage, and processing of data, and compliance with data protection regulations. Code/Analytics: Adjust, improve, and optimise the efficiency and performance of codes developed by the R&D team for production readiness. Frontend: Supervise the development of Web-dashboard and mobile apps UX: Oversee the creation of intuitive, user-friendly interfaces for easy navigation and understanding of data by clients. UI: Oversee the development of user interfaces, including visual design aspects like layout, colour schemes, typography, and graphics. Admin Dashboard Development: Responsible for a comprehensive admin dashboard Setting Code Review Standards and Processes: Establish standards and processes for code review, including coding standards, review procedures, and quality benchmarks. Skills Required Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse team of engineers. Strong Data Analytics experience Exp with Python for Data Engineering Experience with TypeScript AWS, PostgreSQL Database An understanding of Nuxt.js framework & Supabase, Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. Ability to align technological solutions with organizational goals and strategic planning. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative and creative solutions in a fast-paced environment. Desirable, but not mandatory Proficiency in blockchain technologies, distributed systems, and data analytics. Experience in cybersecurity and risk management. In return they offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to be at the forefront of an innovative organisation as they grow.
Minimum of SC Clearance, MOD DV would be a preferrable Competivie salary plus Benefits and Bonuses Gloucester location - 3 days on site WHAT WILL THE SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER BE DOING? As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll join an expanding Corporate Services IT department that supports mission critical work completed by over 1000 end users across hundreds of servers. The unique nature of the business areas you and your team will support create complex and often time-critical demands to deliver effective, reliable and enduring IT platforms across 'conventional' on-premise systems, cloud computing and 'air-gapped' systems. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll be understanding, maintaining and developing specific aspects of an enterprise IT environment; encompassing tasks across technical design, implementation and support. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Systems engineering experience at technical lead level with vendor technologies such as Microsoft, Amazon (AWS), VMWare, RedHat of similar. Able to design, support and maintain internal IT environments, platforms and services at SME level or above. Awareness of Defence or National Security IT standards, a background within these domains would be preferential; including within environments that operate at multiple classification levels. Some exposure to Solution or Enterprise Architecture methods, you do not need to be a practitioner. KEY TECHNOLOGIES: Cloud platforms: Primarily AWS and Azure covering organisation design (layout), tenancy/account management, security, identity management, service provisioning and reporting functions. Identity and Directory services: Design, management and maintenance of Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, KeyCloak and Microsoft's enterprise Single Sign-On technologies. Mobile device management: Covering 300+ deployed mobile devices, applying best practice and industry standards. Cyber security and information assurance: Managing and maintaining intrusion detection apparatus, supporting queries/investigations and hardened configuration of IT equipment. DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering: Supporting enterprise software teams and their Ci/CD requirements using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins or SonarQube etc. Successful applicant must be a British national and must hold a minimum of SC Clearance, MOD DV security clearance would be preferred. TO BE CONSIDERED . Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Henry Clay-Davies. I look forward to hearing from you. SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER KEY SKILLS: SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER / SYSTEMS ENGINEER / NATIONAL SECURITY / DEFENCE / GOVERNMENT / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE / SECURITY CHECK / SC CLEARED / SC CLEARANCE / DEVELOPED VETTING / DEVELOPED VETTED / DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE / DEEP VETTED / DEEP VETTING
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Minimum of SC Clearance, MOD DV would be a preferrable Competivie salary plus Benefits and Bonuses Gloucester location - 3 days on site WHAT WILL THE SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER BE DOING? As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll join an expanding Corporate Services IT department that supports mission critical work completed by over 1000 end users across hundreds of servers. The unique nature of the business areas you and your team will support create complex and often time-critical demands to deliver effective, reliable and enduring IT platforms across 'conventional' on-premise systems, cloud computing and 'air-gapped' systems. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll be understanding, maintaining and developing specific aspects of an enterprise IT environment; encompassing tasks across technical design, implementation and support. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Systems engineering experience at technical lead level with vendor technologies such as Microsoft, Amazon (AWS), VMWare, RedHat of similar. Able to design, support and maintain internal IT environments, platforms and services at SME level or above. Awareness of Defence or National Security IT standards, a background within these domains would be preferential; including within environments that operate at multiple classification levels. Some exposure to Solution or Enterprise Architecture methods, you do not need to be a practitioner. KEY TECHNOLOGIES: Cloud platforms: Primarily AWS and Azure covering organisation design (layout), tenancy/account management, security, identity management, service provisioning and reporting functions. Identity and Directory services: Design, management and maintenance of Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, KeyCloak and Microsoft's enterprise Single Sign-On technologies. Mobile device management: Covering 300+ deployed mobile devices, applying best practice and industry standards. Cyber security and information assurance: Managing and maintaining intrusion detection apparatus, supporting queries/investigations and hardened configuration of IT equipment. DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering: Supporting enterprise software teams and their Ci/CD requirements using tools such as GitLab, Jenkins or SonarQube etc. Successful applicant must be a British national and must hold a minimum of SC Clearance, MOD DV security clearance would be preferred. TO BE CONSIDERED . Please either apply by clicking online or emailing me directly to - I can make myself available outside of normal working hours to suit from 7am until 10pm. If unavailable, please leave a message and either myself or one of my colleagues will respond. By applying for this role, you express consent for us to process & submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only. Also feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Henry Clay-Davies. I look forward to hearing from you. SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER KEY SKILLS: SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER / SYSTEMS ENGINEER / NATIONAL SECURITY / DEFENCE / GOVERNMENT / SECURITY CLEARED / SECURITY CLEARANCE / SECURITY CHECK / SC CLEARED / SC CLEARANCE / DEVELOPED VETTING / DEVELOPED VETTED / DV CLEARED / DV CLEARANCE / DEEP VETTED / DEEP VETTING
Job Details: Title DevOps Lead Z-Platforms Salary £86,964 to £112,541 Location Edinburgh (preferably), Halifax, Chester, Manchester Hours Full-time 35hrs Working Pattern Hybrid 40% in one of our Hub sites, with regular presence in Edinburgh There are excellent opportunities for driven individuals to take on a DevOps Engineering role, helping to deliver exciting customer driven solutions. From our Central DevOps team we lead the way in defining the best of new technology offerings, working closely with our Engineering Leads to collectively drive the tooling agenda whilst balancing the requirements of the UKs leading retail bank. The ultimate measure of success for us is demonstrating these best of breed software and platform solutions so that we can continuously improve how we deliver market leading applications for our customers. We have a vacancy in our industry leading Z Platform team and are looking for suitable candidates who can help us evolve the engineering experience on the platform, bringing in new technology (e.g. OpenShift) and to continue accelerating our journey to make the Z platform the engineering platform of choice. With our breadth, reach and diversity, we can offer excellent opportunities for career growth and development. And we're looking for people who can seize those opportunities; you'll get plenty of support but it's about taking the initiative, building relationships and making it happen. Do this and you can help us make a positive difference to our customers, our colleagues and our communities. What we're looking for a 'teammate' who can build relationship and work productively with others across a variety of domains, disciplines and locations Someone who is passionate about technology and its application to real-world problems Someone who has confidence to express own opinions, and be pragmatic about modifying them when appropriate Essential Skills: Technical experience of working on the Z platform, e.g. COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, Endevor Technical experience of working with DevOps tooling such as CI/CD technologies, Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes/etc ), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Chef/Puppet/Ansible), Source control platforms (GitHub/Endevor/etc ) Solid core OS level skills (e.g. UNIX/LINUX/Windows/ZOS) with supporting industry standard scripting skills Experience of coaching and mentoring teams to adopt latest techniques Key responsibilities Thought leadership in all aspects of DevOps tooling. This will involve defining and contributing to the overall strategy of the Group Working with Engineering teams to upskill their capabilities in their relevant technology area Taking ownership of specific problems and delivering customer focused outcomes Be an ambassador for the DevOps brand both internally and externally It is essential that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be an expert in all aspects of all DevOps tooling. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to transforming the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we're keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's exciting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey !
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Job Details: Title DevOps Lead Z-Platforms Salary £86,964 to £112,541 Location Edinburgh (preferably), Halifax, Chester, Manchester Hours Full-time 35hrs Working Pattern Hybrid 40% in one of our Hub sites, with regular presence in Edinburgh There are excellent opportunities for driven individuals to take on a DevOps Engineering role, helping to deliver exciting customer driven solutions. From our Central DevOps team we lead the way in defining the best of new technology offerings, working closely with our Engineering Leads to collectively drive the tooling agenda whilst balancing the requirements of the UKs leading retail bank. The ultimate measure of success for us is demonstrating these best of breed software and platform solutions so that we can continuously improve how we deliver market leading applications for our customers. We have a vacancy in our industry leading Z Platform team and are looking for suitable candidates who can help us evolve the engineering experience on the platform, bringing in new technology (e.g. OpenShift) and to continue accelerating our journey to make the Z platform the engineering platform of choice. With our breadth, reach and diversity, we can offer excellent opportunities for career growth and development. And we're looking for people who can seize those opportunities; you'll get plenty of support but it's about taking the initiative, building relationships and making it happen. Do this and you can help us make a positive difference to our customers, our colleagues and our communities. What we're looking for a 'teammate' who can build relationship and work productively with others across a variety of domains, disciplines and locations Someone who is passionate about technology and its application to real-world problems Someone who has confidence to express own opinions, and be pragmatic about modifying them when appropriate Essential Skills: Technical experience of working on the Z platform, e.g. COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, Endevor Technical experience of working with DevOps tooling such as CI/CD technologies, Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes/etc ), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Chef/Puppet/Ansible), Source control platforms (GitHub/Endevor/etc ) Solid core OS level skills (e.g. UNIX/LINUX/Windows/ZOS) with supporting industry standard scripting skills Experience of coaching and mentoring teams to adopt latest techniques Key responsibilities Thought leadership in all aspects of DevOps tooling. This will involve defining and contributing to the overall strategy of the Group Working with Engineering teams to upskill their capabilities in their relevant technology area Taking ownership of specific problems and delivering customer focused outcomes Be an ambassador for the DevOps brand both internally and externally It is essential that you bring the right mind-set to the role. We understand in such a diverse and disparate world no one person can be an expert in all aspects of all DevOps tooling. If you have the right technical background, a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to transforming the landscape and are willing to develop yourself then we're keen to hear from you. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's exciting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey !
JOB TITLE: Software Engineer (Innovation & Emerging Tech Team) SALARY: The salary banding for this role is £68,202 - £75,780 LOCATION: Manchester HOURS: 35 hours, full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. About this opportunity This role sits in our Innovation and Emerging Tech team. We want to build a future where customers choose Lloyds because we regularly launch new products and services that make their financial lives better. This is a unique chance to join a team that celebrates curiosity, diversity and values creation! We're looking for 'full-stack' Software Engineers to be part of a new Engineering Innovation team. This new team will be dynamic, versatile and adaptive, with a core purpose on research, experimentation and building prototypes, that could be deployed at scale across the organisation. So, what would you be doing for us? The exciting bit! As a software engineer in the team, you'll be primarily responsible for the design, build and test of engineering innovation experiments. You'll be directly responsible for writing and maintaining code base, and as such you'll have deep expertise in modern 'full-stack' programming languages and technologies. You'll also demonstrate continuous personal development in new & emerging programming languages and technologies. You'll be conversant in Quality Engineering (QE) and DevOps processes and technologies. As well as DBT and code execution, you'll also be responsible for crafting and maintaining appropriate user documentation. You'll collaborate closely with internal partners across the Group's engineering and architecture communities, ensuring all our experiments maintain standards of engineering excellence and alignment to strategic technology direction. This is a leadership level role and will blend both deep domain and technical expertise within a feature team and great passion for coaching and developing people in a "player-coach" model. Why Lloyds Banking Group From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose. What you'll need A deep working experience across a range of 'full-stack' programming languages. It is not expected that you'll have all the technical skills listed below. However, you should be able to demonstrate you possess a range of these, at a proficient level: Front-end, e.g., Javascript/JS Frameworks, HTML/CSS Mid-tier, e.g., API, ReST, Web Server, SSO, IAM Server-side & database, e.g., Java, C#, GoLang, Node.JS, Python, SQL Server, Cockroach, MongoDB Mobile, e.g., Swift, Android Core cloud platforms, e.g., Google, Azure, AWS DevOps & CICD, e.g., Jenkins, Urban Code, Atlassian, GitHub, MS Team Foundation Server, SonarQube, Kubernetes And any experience of these would be really useful Practical knowledge on software development processes Engineering experience working within an Agile framework Systems design thinking and solution architecture Practical experience crafting technical documentation Collaboration; working effectively alongside engineering teams, technical specialists, product owners, vendors and partners. You can hold productive communications to ensure experiments are clearly scoped and implemented Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Software Engineer (Innovation & Emerging Tech Team) SALARY: The salary banding for this role is £68,202 - £75,780 LOCATION: Manchester HOURS: 35 hours, full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. About this opportunity This role sits in our Innovation and Emerging Tech team. We want to build a future where customers choose Lloyds because we regularly launch new products and services that make their financial lives better. This is a unique chance to join a team that celebrates curiosity, diversity and values creation! We're looking for 'full-stack' Software Engineers to be part of a new Engineering Innovation team. This new team will be dynamic, versatile and adaptive, with a core purpose on research, experimentation and building prototypes, that could be deployed at scale across the organisation. So, what would you be doing for us? The exciting bit! As a software engineer in the team, you'll be primarily responsible for the design, build and test of engineering innovation experiments. You'll be directly responsible for writing and maintaining code base, and as such you'll have deep expertise in modern 'full-stack' programming languages and technologies. You'll also demonstrate continuous personal development in new & emerging programming languages and technologies. You'll be conversant in Quality Engineering (QE) and DevOps processes and technologies. As well as DBT and code execution, you'll also be responsible for crafting and maintaining appropriate user documentation. You'll collaborate closely with internal partners across the Group's engineering and architecture communities, ensuring all our experiments maintain standards of engineering excellence and alignment to strategic technology direction. This is a leadership level role and will blend both deep domain and technical expertise within a feature team and great passion for coaching and developing people in a "player-coach" model. Why Lloyds Banking Group From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose. What you'll need A deep working experience across a range of 'full-stack' programming languages. It is not expected that you'll have all the technical skills listed below. However, you should be able to demonstrate you possess a range of these, at a proficient level: Front-end, e.g., Javascript/JS Frameworks, HTML/CSS Mid-tier, e.g., API, ReST, Web Server, SSO, IAM Server-side & database, e.g., Java, C#, GoLang, Node.JS, Python, SQL Server, Cockroach, MongoDB Mobile, e.g., Swift, Android Core cloud platforms, e.g., Google, Azure, AWS DevOps & CICD, e.g., Jenkins, Urban Code, Atlassian, GitHub, MS Team Foundation Server, SonarQube, Kubernetes And any experience of these would be really useful Practical knowledge on software development processes Engineering experience working within an Agile framework Systems design thinking and solution architecture Practical experience crafting technical documentation Collaboration; working effectively alongside engineering teams, technical specialists, product owners, vendors and partners. You can hold productive communications to ensure experiments are clearly scoped and implemented Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
JOB TITLE: Azure Cloud Engineer Lead SALARY: £86,964 - £102,310 for outside London and £100,657 - £118,420 LOCATION(S): Leeds, Edinburgh & London HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our office site. About this opportunity: The Cloud team is on the journey to create the next generation technical platform for Lloyds Banking Group that will be at the core of one of the UK's biggest financial service transformations. We're looking for an Engineering Lead to join our Azure Engineering team within the Cloud Native engineering Lab. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious team with the purpose of driving our tech modernisation agenda and enable Lloyds Banking Group to become the biggest Fintech in the UK. We're seeking a highly experienced, motivated and innovative hands-on Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the technical direction of our Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have experience in software engineering and architecture, a passion for technology and commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. You'll have worked hands-on and broadly with Azure technologies and bring T-shaped expertise in a particular field such as Kubernetes, Networking, API, Databases, Virtual Machines or Serverless. Why Lloyds Banking Group: We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you. What will you be doing with us? You'll lead or contribute to the architectural design of cloud platform technologies and products across our ecosystem. You'll be able to get hands-on and contribute code on a regular basis - leading by example. Be proficient in leading technical conversations with stakeholders of varying levels of technical background, including Senior Management and other Subject Matter Experts Be a great collaborator across internal, external, and 3rd party teams Drive best-in-class approaches to automation and security Have the ability to provide education and mentorship covering cloud engineering topics to support different teams on those topics, and drive upskilling Be an SME in a particular aspect of cloud engineering or product category. Why Lloyds Banking Group: We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you. What you'll need: SME/Advanced skills in at least one of: Azure Kubernetes Service & Istio, Azure Networking, Azure Databases, Azure API Management, Azure Native VM technologies, Azure Virtualisation Service (certifications desirable). Strong experience of security configuration management via guardrails (Org Policy, Azure Policy, OPA) Strong experience of writing and contributing Terraform/ARM/Bicep to curate cloud infrastructure for enterprise Great understanding of Cloud Native engineering principles and experience of delivering systems based on them. Experience of building DevSecOps approach to infrastructure as code and application CI/CD Understanding of cloud security best practises and principles for enterprise Usage of enterprise Secret Management solutions including Azure Key Vault and Hashicorp Vault Appreciation of network security fundamentals - WAF/WAP/Firewalls and ingress/egress patterns Experience of Terraform Cloud and Azure DevOps or Harness.io (desirable) About working for us: Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
JOB TITLE: Azure Cloud Engineer Lead SALARY: £86,964 - £102,310 for outside London and £100,657 - £118,420 LOCATION(S): Leeds, Edinburgh & London HOURS: Full time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our office site. About this opportunity: The Cloud team is on the journey to create the next generation technical platform for Lloyds Banking Group that will be at the core of one of the UK's biggest financial service transformations. We're looking for an Engineering Lead to join our Azure Engineering team within the Cloud Native engineering Lab. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious team with the purpose of driving our tech modernisation agenda and enable Lloyds Banking Group to become the biggest Fintech in the UK. We're seeking a highly experienced, motivated and innovative hands-on Engineering Lead to play a pivotal role in leading and shaping the technical direction of our Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have experience in software engineering and architecture, a passion for technology and commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. You'll have worked hands-on and broadly with Azure technologies and bring T-shaped expertise in a particular field such as Kubernetes, Networking, API, Databases, Virtual Machines or Serverless. Why Lloyds Banking Group: We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you. What will you be doing with us? You'll lead or contribute to the architectural design of cloud platform technologies and products across our ecosystem. You'll be able to get hands-on and contribute code on a regular basis - leading by example. Be proficient in leading technical conversations with stakeholders of varying levels of technical background, including Senior Management and other Subject Matter Experts Be a great collaborator across internal, external, and 3rd party teams Drive best-in-class approaches to automation and security Have the ability to provide education and mentorship covering cloud engineering topics to support different teams on those topics, and drive upskilling Be an SME in a particular aspect of cloud engineering or product category. Why Lloyds Banking Group: We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you. What you'll need: SME/Advanced skills in at least one of: Azure Kubernetes Service & Istio, Azure Networking, Azure Databases, Azure API Management, Azure Native VM technologies, Azure Virtualisation Service (certifications desirable). Strong experience of security configuration management via guardrails (Org Policy, Azure Policy, OPA) Strong experience of writing and contributing Terraform/ARM/Bicep to curate cloud infrastructure for enterprise Great understanding of Cloud Native engineering principles and experience of delivering systems based on them. Experience of building DevSecOps approach to infrastructure as code and application CI/CD Understanding of cloud security best practises and principles for enterprise Usage of enterprise Secret Management solutions including Azure Key Vault and Hashicorp Vault Appreciation of network security fundamentals - WAF/WAP/Firewalls and ingress/egress patterns Experience of Terraform Cloud and Azure DevOps or Harness.io (desirable) About working for us: Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We're disability confident. So if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Manchester, Lancashire
Ideal location - Manchester Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Manchester. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Ideal location - Manchester Salary - £27000 - 29000 Hours: Monday to Friday, pick up kit by 08:30 as local PUDO working on client site up till 17:30, overtime available Benefits: Car + Parking cards and Fuel cards + Pension + on call payment Start date - ASAP We have an exciting opportunity for a senior field service engineer to join a blue chip organisation on a permanent basis in Manchester. Senior Field Service Engineer will be required to fault find and repair a variety of IT equipment including Servers, PCs, Laptop, printer and point of sales systems (EPOS) at various Customer locations across the UK. Ensuring company processes, procedures and contractual requirements are followed whilst maintaining high levels of customer service. You must be an experienced time served "Field Service Engineer", a confident communicator at all levels and work well as part of a team. The position will report into Team Leader/Resource Managers (Field) but will also have critical relationships with Call Control and Technical vetting teams with Field Services. The role will involve: * Capable of working independently and remotely, required to perform on site troubleshooting on a wide range of products in a software or hardware environment. * Proficient in the installation, configuration and support of Server/Desktop/EPOS environment and in addition, be able to connect and install client software for various networking platforms at various customer locations in the UK. * Ability to follow documented procedures and adhere to safety and ESD precautions at all times. * Be able to demonstrate strong problem solving techniques with the ability to adapt and learn on the job. * Develop, grow and maintain professional working relationships with all internal stakeholders Call Control, Tech Vetting teams. * Ensure process, procedural and contractual agreements are being followed correctly. * Endeavour to provide all customers with the best level of customer service and support. * Complete documentation including Field Service Call reports and Customer Checksheets and ensure these are returned within SLA timescales. * Work proactively with call allocators to ensure SLA's are met in the most economic way. * Have a solid understanding of customers SLA requirement and use initiative to ensure the expectation is met and exceeded * Any additional activity as directed by Senior Management Key Experience * Have an excellent working knowledge of Server/PC architecture, knowledge of Windows Operating systems, break fix and troubleshooting of Servers, Desktops, EPOS, Laptops, and Printers. * Manufacturer recognised accreditations, ie HP/IBM/Dell. Both Server and Desktop. * At least 6 years customer facing IT industry experience. * Capable of working independently on a wide range of products. * Excellent communication skills. * Excellent proven organisational and customer service skills. * Able to work under pressure. * Able to maintain a consistent high standard of quality and professionalism. * Excellent Time management skills. * Team Player - ability to work as part of the team to deliver operational excellence. * Awareness of ITIL methodologies and best practice. * Previous employment in a similar role. * Ability to show flexibility to help the changing needs of the team. * Adhere to company standards and procedures at all times unless otherwise directed. * Maintain excellent customer relationships. * Maintain high levels of Punctuality, Communication, Attitude, Competence and Quality of Service * Maintain all appropriate Manufacturer Server Accreditations where app Senior Engineer main skills * MUST be able to obtain security clearances, BPSS & SC, (NPPV3 great to have but not essential) * X86 Server Hardware break fix Skills (can replace all components, upgrade Bios/firmware) * Laptop Hardware break fix skills (replace all components) * Must be able to hold Main vendor certifications on Servers & Laptops (Dell, HP, Lenovo) * Will form part of an on call rota covering 24*7*365 call outs Senior Engineer good to have experience/skills * Netapp - major advantage to hold this * Retail/Point of Sale (POS) Personal Attribute * Highly enthusiastic, approachable and self motivated to achieve targets. * Ability to prioritise workload effectively. * A Methodical and accurate approach to the job is critical. * Team focused - a genuine passion to deliver excellence through continuous development and improvement. * Be able to remain positive at all times and influence those around you. * Excellent communicator who can remain objective and focussed with Customers and Internal Agencies alike. * Good relationship management skills. * Previous Senior Field Engineer experience desirable. * Analytical, with exceptional attention to detail. * Innovative thinking, in terms of service quality and improvements * Full UK Driving Licence. "In applying for this position, you consent to your personal data being shared with the specified employer and for your details to remain with GTS for as long as is necessary to process your application. See our Privacy Notice for full information Global Technology Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. 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. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: On the RippleX team at Ripple, we champion the builders of tomorrow by providing the infrastructure, tools, services, programs and support for creation on one of the world's fastest, most sustainable and consistently reliable public blockchain - XRPL. By supporting an open community of developers, they can advance the solutions and innovation needed to allow businesses, consumers, institutions and governments to fuel the engine of a new digital economy. RippleX operates on the belief that realizing the Internet of Value hinges on how easily new technology works for more people, and how effectively we can change the way the world operates today. RippleX is helping more people participate in the digital economy through: Practical support and capabilities to develop applications that move digital value faster and more easily Empowering a community that's democratizing the digital economy The expertise of a technology company that is known for vision and pragmatism Blockchain infrastructure that is supported by RippleX and owned by everyone We have a big vision and the ambition to match. We are seeking the same in engineers. You also see the huge potential of this technology and have the entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence to realize the vision we have.There is a lot of work to get there but we are committed to building out the best team to achieve this. WHAT YOU'LL DO: You will be joining a team building a highly scalable and available distributed system. Performance and reliability are critical You will be expected to do everything from architecture and design, to implementing those designs in code (C++), to testing the implementations for correctness and performance, and finally optimizing the implementations for better performance Our open source software runs the XRP Ledger, and thus you will work directly on the XRP Ledger protocol and data Write concise system design documents leading discussions among both internal and external engineering stakeholders WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 5+ years of hands-on Software Development experience, with the last 2+ years in C++ Bachelor's in Computer Science or similar Experience in backend and/or distributed systems development Experience working with any one of the database technologies (Apache Cassandra, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc) Excited about blockchains, the technical details and the potential benefits Ability to communicate and explain difficult technical concepts to various audiences / stakeholders Ability to independently solve complex problems with creative solutions Ability to make key tradeoff decisions balancing time, quality, and scope Other common names for this role: Software Developer, Senior Engineer, Backend Developer WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: in-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which days they come in. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
At Ripple, we're building a world where value moves like information does today. It's big, it's bold, and we're already doing it. 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. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. If you're ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value. THE WORK: On the RippleX team at Ripple, we champion the builders of tomorrow by providing the infrastructure, tools, services, programs and support for creation on one of the world's fastest, most sustainable and consistently reliable public blockchain - XRPL. By supporting an open community of developers, they can advance the solutions and innovation needed to allow businesses, consumers, institutions and governments to fuel the engine of a new digital economy. RippleX operates on the belief that realizing the Internet of Value hinges on how easily new technology works for more people, and how effectively we can change the way the world operates today. RippleX is helping more people participate in the digital economy through: Practical support and capabilities to develop applications that move digital value faster and more easily Empowering a community that's democratizing the digital economy The expertise of a technology company that is known for vision and pragmatism Blockchain infrastructure that is supported by RippleX and owned by everyone We have a big vision and the ambition to match. We are seeking the same in engineers. You also see the huge potential of this technology and have the entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence to realize the vision we have.There is a lot of work to get there but we are committed to building out the best team to achieve this. WHAT YOU'LL DO: You will be joining a team building a highly scalable and available distributed system. Performance and reliability are critical You will be expected to do everything from architecture and design, to implementing those designs in code (C++), to testing the implementations for correctness and performance, and finally optimizing the implementations for better performance Our open source software runs the XRP Ledger, and thus you will work directly on the XRP Ledger protocol and data Write concise system design documents leading discussions among both internal and external engineering stakeholders WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 5+ years of hands-on Software Development experience, with the last 2+ years in C++ Bachelor's in Computer Science or similar Experience in backend and/or distributed systems development Experience working with any one of the database technologies (Apache Cassandra, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc) Excited about blockchains, the technical details and the potential benefits Ability to communicate and explain difficult technical concepts to various audiences / stakeholders Ability to independently solve complex problems with creative solutions Ability to make key tradeoff decisions balancing time, quality, and scope Other common names for this role: Software Developer, Senior Engineer, Backend Developer WHO WE ARE: Do Your Best Work The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning. Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team. Ripple is Flexible First: in-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which days they come in. Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more! Take Control of Your Finances Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support Employee giving match Mobile phone stipend Take Care of Yourself Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits. Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events Benefits listed above are for full-time employees. Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
End Date Monday 29 April 2024 Salary Range £66,861 - £74,290 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: DevOps Engineer SALARY: £68,202 - £75,780 LOCATION(S): Edinburgh HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our Edinburgh office. Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer looking for an amazing career opportunity to help shape the future of Domestic Payments, using pioneering technology, cloud hosting, developing critical payments infrastructure, helping us navigate the regulatory landscape and define our products of the future? In the Domestic Payments Lab, we re responsible for over 4bn UK electronic Payments including Faster Payments, Cheque Clearing, BACS, Cash distribution and more. The changes we deliver must work first time, every time, 24 hours per day 7 days per week with a budget of over £40m. The team works closely with industry groups and regulators to protect the UK, the Bank and customers. Job Description About this opportunity We're looking for a driven DevOps Engineer who can help us deliver exciting customer driven solutions. In our DevOps team, we lead the way in defining the best of new technology offerings, working closely with our Engineering Leads to collectively drive the tooling agenda whilst balancing the requirements of the UKs leading retail bank. The ultimate measure of success for us is leveraging these best of breed software and platform solutions so that we can continuously improve how we deliver market leading applications for our customers. You ll be presented with technical challenges on a scale unmatched in other industry sectors, but with this also the satisfaction of knowing your expertise will be making a difference to millions of customers. There really is no such thing as a typical day as a DevOps Engineer in our team! As a DevOps Engineer, you ll: It s a very hands-on role, with your time spread among short term support-related tasks, longer-term initiatives, problem-solving, optimising, forecasting, planning and personal development, as well as leading others. Collaborate with Engineering teams across various DevOps tooling in their relevant technology area to develop effective solutions. Take ownership of specific problems to deliver customer focused outcomes. Contribute to DevOps strategy both internally and externally to the division. Participating in the DevOps Guild to advance the capabilities and awareness of DevOps across the Payments Services Platform. We re on an exciting journey and there couldn t be a better time to join us. The investments we re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. What you ll need: Detailed knowledge of DevOps tooling. This will involve defining and delivering to the overall strategy of the Group. A deep and proven understanding of GIT, source code management and managing change. An excellent hands-on experience of the entire pipeline and supporting tooling, Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Docker, SonarQube, Shell scripting, Python, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes\Rancher or OpenShift Excellent knowledge and experience of agile development practices, continuous integration and delivery for fast and secure route to live Excellent communication & teamwork skills which you can use to build relationships, work efficiently with others across a variety of domains, fields and locations, but also be able to work autonomously and proactively. Passion for technology and its application to real-world problems, such as software automation and delivery. And any experience of these would be really useful: Working knowledge of Jira Plus technical understanding of Spring boot, Maven, JSON, Kafka/WMQ, REST APIs, Database SQL. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
End Date Monday 29 April 2024 Salary Range £66,861 - £74,290 We support flexible working - click here for more information on flexible working options Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working Job Description Summary JOB TITLE: DevOps Engineer SALARY: £68,202 - £75,780 LOCATION(S): Edinburgh HOURS: Full-time WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our Edinburgh office. Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer looking for an amazing career opportunity to help shape the future of Domestic Payments, using pioneering technology, cloud hosting, developing critical payments infrastructure, helping us navigate the regulatory landscape and define our products of the future? In the Domestic Payments Lab, we re responsible for over 4bn UK electronic Payments including Faster Payments, Cheque Clearing, BACS, Cash distribution and more. The changes we deliver must work first time, every time, 24 hours per day 7 days per week with a budget of over £40m. The team works closely with industry groups and regulators to protect the UK, the Bank and customers. Job Description About this opportunity We're looking for a driven DevOps Engineer who can help us deliver exciting customer driven solutions. In our DevOps team, we lead the way in defining the best of new technology offerings, working closely with our Engineering Leads to collectively drive the tooling agenda whilst balancing the requirements of the UKs leading retail bank. The ultimate measure of success for us is leveraging these best of breed software and platform solutions so that we can continuously improve how we deliver market leading applications for our customers. You ll be presented with technical challenges on a scale unmatched in other industry sectors, but with this also the satisfaction of knowing your expertise will be making a difference to millions of customers. There really is no such thing as a typical day as a DevOps Engineer in our team! As a DevOps Engineer, you ll: It s a very hands-on role, with your time spread among short term support-related tasks, longer-term initiatives, problem-solving, optimising, forecasting, planning and personal development, as well as leading others. Collaborate with Engineering teams across various DevOps tooling in their relevant technology area to develop effective solutions. Take ownership of specific problems to deliver customer focused outcomes. Contribute to DevOps strategy both internally and externally to the division. Participating in the DevOps Guild to advance the capabilities and awareness of DevOps across the Payments Services Platform. We re on an exciting journey and there couldn t be a better time to join us. The investments we re making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive. What you ll need: Detailed knowledge of DevOps tooling. This will involve defining and delivering to the overall strategy of the Group. A deep and proven understanding of GIT, source code management and managing change. An excellent hands-on experience of the entire pipeline and supporting tooling, Git, Nexus, Jenkins, Docker, SonarQube, Shell scripting, Python, Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes\Rancher or OpenShift Excellent knowledge and experience of agile development practices, continuous integration and delivery for fast and secure route to live Excellent communication & teamwork skills which you can use to build relationships, work efficiently with others across a variety of domains, fields and locations, but also be able to work autonomously and proactively. Passion for technology and its application to real-world problems, such as software automation and delivery. And any experience of these would be really useful: Working knowledge of Jira Plus technical understanding of Spring boot, Maven, JSON, Kafka/WMQ, REST APIs, Database SQL. About working for us Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. And it s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. We re disability confident. So if you d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes: A generous pension contribution of up to 15% An annual performance-related bonus Share schemes including free shares Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping 30 days holiday, with bank holidays on top A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive? Apply today and find out more. At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
We are working with an organisation based in the Gloucester area in the defence sector who help protect highly sensitive information, across difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect security and critical infrastructure. We are recruiting a Principal Systems Engineer to join their engineering function providing expertise to all projects through the bid and full development lifecycle. It ensures that both project and statutory requirements are met and works to improve the effectiveness of the systems design function within the company. It is responsible for the system architecture and integration of the solution. It is responsible for design for cost and design for manufacture. The Principal Systems Engineer will be part of an agile organisation, working on multiple domains and projects throughout the engineering lifecycle. Working on state-of-the-art Cyber Security equipment within high-grade crypto and information assurance. This is an onsite role based in their state of the art facility in Maidenhead. This role will be senior from a technical perspective applying technical / professional knowledge to one or more projects simultaneously, with opportunities for technical leadership and/or line management of a team of 5 system engineers. Responsible for / Key responsibilities Develop technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across one or more projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected. Responsible for the design, development and delivery of Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Work closely with the system, hardware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently chairs technical reviews for significant deliverables. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. The role will either have Line Management, Technical Management or Subject Matter Expert responsibilities: Line management of a team of systems engineers (1-5), responsible for their PDPs, training and development and approval of the team's requests (e.g. annual leave etc.). Technical management of a team of systems engineers (1-5) on a project, their tasking and being responsible for the quality of their technical delivery and adherence to schedule. Subject Matter Expertise, and recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific product type or technical area. Qualifications / skills required Essential: Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V-Model and associated processes/lifecycles. Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material. Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and developing new areas of expertise as and when required. Advanced knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Desirable: Experience of DOORS, UML, SEBoK, Enterprise Architect and SysML. Experience of hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment Notice Due to the nature of the programs the organisation delivers for customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Benefits Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including: Annual Bonus Private Medical Cover 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 Pension Contribution 4 x Life Assurance Cover Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
We are working with an organisation based in the Gloucester area in the defence sector who help protect highly sensitive information, across difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect security and critical infrastructure. We are recruiting a Principal Systems Engineer to join their engineering function providing expertise to all projects through the bid and full development lifecycle. It ensures that both project and statutory requirements are met and works to improve the effectiveness of the systems design function within the company. It is responsible for the system architecture and integration of the solution. It is responsible for design for cost and design for manufacture. The Principal Systems Engineer will be part of an agile organisation, working on multiple domains and projects throughout the engineering lifecycle. Working on state-of-the-art Cyber Security equipment within high-grade crypto and information assurance. This is an onsite role based in their state of the art facility in Maidenhead. This role will be senior from a technical perspective applying technical / professional knowledge to one or more projects simultaneously, with opportunities for technical leadership and/or line management of a team of 5 system engineers. Responsible for / Key responsibilities Develop technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across one or more projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected. Responsible for the design, development and delivery of Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Work closely with the system, hardware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently chairs technical reviews for significant deliverables. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. The role will either have Line Management, Technical Management or Subject Matter Expert responsibilities: Line management of a team of systems engineers (1-5), responsible for their PDPs, training and development and approval of the team's requests (e.g. annual leave etc.). Technical management of a team of systems engineers (1-5) on a project, their tasking and being responsible for the quality of their technical delivery and adherence to schedule. Subject Matter Expertise, and recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific product type or technical area. Qualifications / skills required Essential: Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V-Model and associated processes/lifecycles. Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material. Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and developing new areas of expertise as and when required. Advanced knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Desirable: Experience of DOORS, UML, SEBoK, Enterprise Architect and SysML. Experience of hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment Notice Due to the nature of the programs the organisation delivers for customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Benefits Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including: Annual Bonus Private Medical Cover 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 Pension Contribution 4 x Life Assurance Cover Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
We are working with an organisation based in the Gloucester area in the defence sector who help protect highly sensitive information, across difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect security and critical infrastructure. We are recruiting a Principal Systems Engineer to join their engineering function providing expertise to all projects through the bid and full development lifecycle. It ensures that both project and statutory requirements are met and works to improve the effectiveness of the systems design function within the company. It is responsible for the system architecture and integration of the solution. It is responsible for design for cost and design for manufacture. The Principal Systems Engineer will be part of an agile organisation, working on multiple domains and projects throughout the engineering lifecycle. Working on state-of-the-art Cyber Security equipment within high-grade crypto and information assurance. This is an onsite role based in their state of the art facility in Maidenhead. This role will be senior from a technical perspective applying technical / professional knowledge to one or more projects simultaneously, with opportunities for technical leadership and/or line management of a team of 5 system engineers. Responsible for / Key responsibilities Develop technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across one or more projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected. Responsible for the design, development and delivery of Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Work closely with the system, hardware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently chairs technical reviews for significant deliverables. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. The role will either have Line Management, Technical Management or Subject Matter Expert responsibilities: Line management of a team of systems engineers (1-5), responsible for their PDPs, training and development and approval of the team's requests (e.g. annual leave etc.). Technical management of a team of systems engineers (1-5) on a project, their tasking and being responsible for the quality of their technical delivery and adherence to schedule. Subject Matter Expertise, and recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific product type or technical area. Qualifications / skills required Essential: Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V-Model and associated processes/lifecycles. Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material. Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and developing new areas of expertise as and when required. Advanced knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Desirable: Experience of DOORS, UML, SEBoK, Enterprise Architect and SysML. Experience of hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment Notice Due to the nature of the programs the organisation delivers for customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Benefits Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including: Annual Bonus Private Medical Cover 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 Pension Contribution 4 x Life Assurance Cover Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
We are working with an organisation based in the Gloucester area in the defence sector who help protect highly sensitive information, across difficult cybersecurity challenges to protect security and critical infrastructure. We are recruiting a Principal Systems Engineer to join their engineering function providing expertise to all projects through the bid and full development lifecycle. It ensures that both project and statutory requirements are met and works to improve the effectiveness of the systems design function within the company. It is responsible for the system architecture and integration of the solution. It is responsible for design for cost and design for manufacture. The Principal Systems Engineer will be part of an agile organisation, working on multiple domains and projects throughout the engineering lifecycle. Working on state-of-the-art Cyber Security equipment within high-grade crypto and information assurance. This is an onsite role based in their state of the art facility in Maidenhead. This role will be senior from a technical perspective applying technical / professional knowledge to one or more projects simultaneously, with opportunities for technical leadership and/or line management of a team of 5 system engineers. Responsible for / Key responsibilities Develop technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Develop Systems Engineering artefacts, as required, across the product development lifecycle, to result in a positive project outcome. Provide technical direction and exert technical influence across one or more projects, such that the optimal approach, architecture, design, and implementation are selected. Responsible for the design, development and delivery of Systems Engineering artefacts for one or more projects to ensure high quality deliverables. Work closely with the system, hardware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Plan, co-ordinate and present at internal and external design reviews, to senior management and customers, to ensure a successful event. Actively contribute to and/or lead defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Generate and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals, leading to contract awards. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently chairs technical reviews for significant deliverables. Explains technically complex concepts clearly to less technical/involved parties. Manage security of information as defined in the Security manual to ensure compliance with Government regulations. The role will either have Line Management, Technical Management or Subject Matter Expert responsibilities: Line management of a team of systems engineers (1-5), responsible for their PDPs, training and development and approval of the team's requests (e.g. annual leave etc.). Technical management of a team of systems engineers (1-5) on a project, their tasking and being responsible for the quality of their technical delivery and adherence to schedule. Subject Matter Expertise, and recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific product type or technical area. Qualifications / skills required Essential: Degree in an engineering, mathematical or science-based subject or equivalent experience. Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V-Model and associated processes/lifecycles. Significant experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Experience in writing high quality technical documentation and the formal technical review of such material. Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) and developing new areas of expertise as and when required. Advanced knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Desirable: Experience of DOORS, UML, SEBoK, Enterprise Architect and SysML. Experience of hands-on development of either hardware, software or firmware development, particularly in an embedded environment Notice Due to the nature of the programs the organisation delivers for customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Benefits Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including: Annual Bonus Private Medical Cover 25 days' holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 Pension Contribution 4 x Life Assurance Cover Flexible working hours with a 1pm finish on a Friday Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more Monthly Security Clearance Allowance - Subject to you holding the required security clearance In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
JOB DESCRIPTION We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Engineer's Platform and Integrated Experience, 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Participate in all aspects of agile software development, executing creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect Leads the design and development of observability solutions tailored to the specific needs and challenges of our systems and infrastructure at scale Collaborates with stakeholders to identify common pain points and challenges related to observability and develops solutions to address them Share knowledge through documentation, guides & tech primers that champion & streamline observability adoption across the organization Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient in applied experience Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs Advanced in one or more programming language(s) (Java, Python, Golang) Ability to integrate microservices with databases Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) Practical cloud native experience of AWS fundamentals such as compute, networking, storage, security policies and how to build & deploy applications into that eco-system Enjoys presenting to other engineers on proposed designs and approaches Proficient in written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to stakeholders, senior management and customers Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience with one or more observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk etc. Experience of deploying and operating distributed systems Understanding and experience of Open Telemetry (OTel) standards and tools Can demonstrate how to build secure applications, using tools to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and use modern techniques to control access to applications and APIs ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION We have an opportunity to impact your career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible. As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Engineer's Platform and Integrated Experience, 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for conducting critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Participate in all aspects of agile software development, executing creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect Leads the design and development of observability solutions tailored to the specific needs and challenges of our systems and infrastructure at scale Collaborates with stakeholders to identify common pain points and challenges related to observability and develops solutions to address them Share knowledge through documentation, guides & tech primers that champion & streamline observability adoption across the organization Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient in applied experience Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Experience in designing and integrating RESTful APIs Advanced in one or more programming language(s) (Java, Python, Golang) Ability to integrate microservices with databases Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) Practical cloud native experience of AWS fundamentals such as compute, networking, storage, security policies and how to build & deploy applications into that eco-system Enjoys presenting to other engineers on proposed designs and approaches Proficient in written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to stakeholders, senior management and customers Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience with one or more observability platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk etc. Experience of deploying and operating distributed systems Understanding and experience of Open Telemetry (OTel) standards and tools Can demonstrate how to build secure applications, using tools to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and use modern techniques to control access to applications and APIs ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
JOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Engineering Platforms and Experience, Corporate Sector, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect Creating well engineered observability solutions for the public cloud will require the successful candidate to bring their knowledge of the major platforms, initially Amazon Web Services (AWS), and their experience building opinionated, pre-configured tools that can remove friction for other engineering teams. Building upon your existing understanding of the SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) mindset you will help design tools that meet the needs of this community and Partners with other teams to build integrated solutions that are cohesive and give a great joined up experience to our customers Leads the production of architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient of applied experience Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Advanced in one or more programming language- Java Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems Practical cloud native experience of AWS fundamentals such as compute, networking, storage, security policies and how to build & deploy applications into that eco-system Enjoys presenting to other engineers on proposed designs and approaches Proficient in written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to stakeholders, senior management and customers. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Areas of particular interest would be AWS observability tooling: CloudWatch as well as tooling such as CloudTrails, X-Ray and Identity and Access Management (IAM). Experience with one or more observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana etc. Exposure to cloud automation technologies such as Terraform Understanding and experience of Open Telemetry (OTel) standards and tools Can demonstrate how to build secure applications, using tools to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and use modern techniques to control access to applications and APIs ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorgan Chase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group's number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient. High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
JOB DESCRIPTION We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you to take your software engineering career to the next level. As a Software Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Engineering Platforms and Experience, Corporate Sector, you serve as a seasoned member of an agile team to design and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives. Job responsibilities Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems Develops secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect Creating well engineered observability solutions for the public cloud will require the successful candidate to bring their knowledge of the major platforms, initially Amazon Web Services (AWS), and their experience building opinionated, pre-configured tools that can remove friction for other engineering teams. Building upon your existing understanding of the SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) mindset you will help design tools that meet the needs of this community and Partners with other teams to build integrated solutions that are cohesive and give a great joined up experience to our customers Leads the production of architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while being accountable for ensuring design constraints are met by software code development Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and proficient of applied experience Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability Advanced in one or more programming language- Java Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Applicant Resiliency, and Security Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems Practical cloud native experience of AWS fundamentals such as compute, networking, storage, security policies and how to build & deploy applications into that eco-system Enjoys presenting to other engineers on proposed designs and approaches Proficient in written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate concepts to stakeholders, senior management and customers. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Areas of particular interest would be AWS observability tooling: CloudWatch as well as tooling such as CloudTrails, X-Ray and Identity and Access Management (IAM). Experience with one or more observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Datadog, Splunk, Grafana etc. Exposure to cloud automation technologies such as Terraform Understanding and experience of Open Telemetry (OTel) standards and tools Can demonstrate how to build secure applications, using tools to identify and remediate vulnerabilities and use modern techniques to control access to applications and APIs ABOUT US J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation. ABOUT THE TEAM The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorgan Chase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group's number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient. High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.
A career in Information Security, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and support our internal security technologies and services across the entire global and local PwC network. You'll focus on being the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing information technology including hardware, software, and networks that enhances security of internal information and protect our firms intellectual assets. The Cyber Threat Defence team is a senior team that develops, socializes, and deploys novel mitigations to counter threat activity observed in Incident Response operations and Threat Intelligence. This role is focused on improving the overall Privileged Access Management (PAM) strategy through evaluation, testing, and collaboration, with a focus on security. Highly qualified candidates will excel in business communication and messaging in addition to technical disciplines. Key Responsibilities: Evaluating and enhancing existing PAM solutions, including how access is utilized, controlled, and integrated with various internal system components. Assessing how privileged access may be compromised. Working across multiple teams and pillars to socialize and align PAM requirements to the organization. Working with leadership to shape the overall PAM strategy and roadmap. Collaborating with internal teams to understand current capabilities and requirements around PAM / Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. Staying current on security trends and threats and making recommendations to leadership on mitigating strategies. Working with Active Directory (AD), PAM and IAM teams to identify risks and/or gaps and applying controls. Possessing experience architecting, managing, and supporting Privileged Access Management solutions. Developing and auditing the security architecture of PAM systems. Understanding principles of information security engineering, architecture, and application security. Possessing an understanding and practical knowledge of Active Directory, Azure, and Identity concepts. Understanding current adversarial techniques for attacking PAM systems. CyberArk, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon cloud certifications. Leadership and management training.
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
A career in Information Security, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to develop and support our internal security technologies and services across the entire global and local PwC network. You'll focus on being the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing information technology including hardware, software, and networks that enhances security of internal information and protect our firms intellectual assets. The Cyber Threat Defence team is a senior team that develops, socializes, and deploys novel mitigations to counter threat activity observed in Incident Response operations and Threat Intelligence. This role is focused on improving the overall Privileged Access Management (PAM) strategy through evaluation, testing, and collaboration, with a focus on security. Highly qualified candidates will excel in business communication and messaging in addition to technical disciplines. Key Responsibilities: Evaluating and enhancing existing PAM solutions, including how access is utilized, controlled, and integrated with various internal system components. Assessing how privileged access may be compromised. Working across multiple teams and pillars to socialize and align PAM requirements to the organization. Working with leadership to shape the overall PAM strategy and roadmap. Collaborating with internal teams to understand current capabilities and requirements around PAM / Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. Staying current on security trends and threats and making recommendations to leadership on mitigating strategies. Working with Active Directory (AD), PAM and IAM teams to identify risks and/or gaps and applying controls. Possessing experience architecting, managing, and supporting Privileged Access Management solutions. Developing and auditing the security architecture of PAM systems. Understanding principles of information security engineering, architecture, and application security. Possessing an understanding and practical knowledge of Active Directory, Azure, and Identity concepts. Understanding current adversarial techniques for attacking PAM systems. CyberArk, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon cloud certifications. Leadership and management training.
Do you want to join a team working at the cutting edge of engineering sustainability? Here at Monolith, we're on a mission to empower engineers to use AI to solve the most intractable physics problems like developing next-gen EV batteries that charge faster and last longer. With strong product-market fit, we've doubled in size over the last four years, are growing globally, and we have ambitious plans to expand. It's an exciting time! To continue in our growth, we are recruiting a Senior Software Engineer focussing on Python for a six-month period. If you are looking for a permanent opportunity and available immediately, there could be scope for this position to be a permanent role so please apply anyway. What you'll be doing: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving the re-platforming efforts of our SaaS software product. Your responsibilities will involve independently and swiftly addressing specific technical challenges within this framework, ensuring seamless transition and enhancement of our platform. Our New Tech stack: Athena SQL, Athena & EMR Spark, ECS, Temporal; Tech we're keeping: Python, Flask, Redis, Postgres, React, Plotly, Docker. We might add Azure later Key Responsibilities: Rapidly deliver high-quality code for our re-platforming project. Proactively identify and resolve blockers for team members, ensuring smooth progress. Break down complex technical tasks into manageable deliverables (from epics to tasks). Apply senior-level expertise and pragmatism to coding and decision-making processes, making trade-offs explicit and understandable to the team. Required Skills and Attributes: 7 years or more of coding experience, with the last 3 years primarily focused on Python. Preference for candidates who haven't primarily worked in large corporations, big tech firms, late-stage companies, or software agencies. Previous involvement with AWS platforms. Self-sufficient in initiating and completing tasks end-to-end, adhering to product requirements even with minimal supervision. Exceptional communicator, adept at effectively engaging with both fellow developers and higher-level stakeholders such as team leads and managers. Highly focused on identifying and advancing critical tasks, both for oneself and others, ensuring progress aligns with project goals. Nice to have: Previous experience in startup environments. Proficiency or experience with Apache Spark. Familiarity or background in working with Azure. Experience orchestrating workflows, particularly within distributed system environments. Knowledge of MLOps principles and practices, especially in implementing them within production settings. Why Monolith? Our culture is passionate, engaging and collaborative. We are genuine, we bring our true selves to work and celebrate those little quirks that make us different. We have a culture of learning, we encourage new ideas, out of the box thinkers and risk takers. We're all human and sometimes we make mistakes, but we brush ourselves off and try again. Our culture encourages freedom, flexibility and creativity. At Monolith our values are core to how we do business. They're not just words on a wall, we live them every day. Our values are embedded in our internal processes so that we're always reminded what's important to us and we continue to grow as individuals and as a company. Our values are: Bring yourself to work Always be curious and open Think like an engineer Work smart, not hard Be in this together A few things to note: Monolith is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We don't have an end date to apply for this role, but we will prioritise early applicants, so if you're interested then please apply soon. We are not open to working with external recruitment agencies at this time. If you don't quite match everything above but you feel you can succeed in this role then we encourage your application and look forward to hearing from you.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Do you want to join a team working at the cutting edge of engineering sustainability? Here at Monolith, we're on a mission to empower engineers to use AI to solve the most intractable physics problems like developing next-gen EV batteries that charge faster and last longer. With strong product-market fit, we've doubled in size over the last four years, are growing globally, and we have ambitious plans to expand. It's an exciting time! To continue in our growth, we are recruiting a Senior Software Engineer focussing on Python for a six-month period. If you are looking for a permanent opportunity and available immediately, there could be scope for this position to be a permanent role so please apply anyway. What you'll be doing: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving the re-platforming efforts of our SaaS software product. Your responsibilities will involve independently and swiftly addressing specific technical challenges within this framework, ensuring seamless transition and enhancement of our platform. Our New Tech stack: Athena SQL, Athena & EMR Spark, ECS, Temporal; Tech we're keeping: Python, Flask, Redis, Postgres, React, Plotly, Docker. We might add Azure later Key Responsibilities: Rapidly deliver high-quality code for our re-platforming project. Proactively identify and resolve blockers for team members, ensuring smooth progress. Break down complex technical tasks into manageable deliverables (from epics to tasks). Apply senior-level expertise and pragmatism to coding and decision-making processes, making trade-offs explicit and understandable to the team. Required Skills and Attributes: 7 years or more of coding experience, with the last 3 years primarily focused on Python. Preference for candidates who haven't primarily worked in large corporations, big tech firms, late-stage companies, or software agencies. Previous involvement with AWS platforms. Self-sufficient in initiating and completing tasks end-to-end, adhering to product requirements even with minimal supervision. Exceptional communicator, adept at effectively engaging with both fellow developers and higher-level stakeholders such as team leads and managers. Highly focused on identifying and advancing critical tasks, both for oneself and others, ensuring progress aligns with project goals. Nice to have: Previous experience in startup environments. Proficiency or experience with Apache Spark. Familiarity or background in working with Azure. Experience orchestrating workflows, particularly within distributed system environments. Knowledge of MLOps principles and practices, especially in implementing them within production settings. Why Monolith? Our culture is passionate, engaging and collaborative. We are genuine, we bring our true selves to work and celebrate those little quirks that make us different. We have a culture of learning, we encourage new ideas, out of the box thinkers and risk takers. We're all human and sometimes we make mistakes, but we brush ourselves off and try again. Our culture encourages freedom, flexibility and creativity. At Monolith our values are core to how we do business. They're not just words on a wall, we live them every day. Our values are embedded in our internal processes so that we're always reminded what's important to us and we continue to grow as individuals and as a company. Our values are: Bring yourself to work Always be curious and open Think like an engineer Work smart, not hard Be in this together A few things to note: Monolith is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We don't have an end date to apply for this role, but we will prioritise early applicants, so if you're interested then please apply soon. We are not open to working with external recruitment agencies at this time. If you don't quite match everything above but you feel you can succeed in this role then we encourage your application and look forward to hearing from you.
Working at SambaNova SambaNova Systems is hiring a Principal AI Solutions Software Engineer, AI Systems. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to work E2E (end-to-end) with cross-functional teams across Sambanova's software, hardware and ML teams to transform cutting-edge AI research into customer-empowering solutions with superior AI System performance and accuracy, propelling us towards making a substantial impact across diverse industries. We eagerly welcome individuals with exceptional talent to join us in this transformative journey. Responsibilities • Work with both external users and internal engineering teams to develop robust, efficient and scalable AI solutions that meet customers' needs. • Integrate the latest model architecture, data curation, and performance optimization technologies from the AI industry and research into SambaNova's technical stack. • Create end-to-end solutions for ML applications to enable model training and fine-tuning on domain-specific data. • Enable high throughput and low latency inference applications for at-scale deployment. • Collaborate with cross-functional software and hardware teams to innovate customer-centric applications. • Work with diverse data types: textual, unstructured, tabular and multimodal data. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics • 5+ years of industry experience, including 3+ in one or more of the following: • Deep learning algorithm development • Compiler • Software-Hardware Co-design • Proficiency in Python or C++, with a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and machine learning. • Proficiency in one or more of the popular ML frameworks (PyTorch/Tensorflow/JAX) Additional Required Qualifications • Experience in machine learning productization and pipeline development in software engineering • Real-world experience in multi-lingual LLM applications training and inference. • Real-world experience in vision-language multimodality. • Development and deployment Model Training and Inference at scale, Synthetic Data, Information Retrieval, Machine reading comprehension, RLHF/RLAIF, Question Answering, Copilot. • Development with DeepSeed, Megatron, vLLM, and TensorRT. Preferred Qualifications • CUDA/OpenCL programming skills. Experience with CuDNN, and CUDA math libraries (CuBLAS, CuFFT, ) is a plus. • First author in CS/ML publication Company: SambaNova Systems Qualifications: Language requirements: Specific requirements: Educational level: Level of experience (years): Senior (5+ years of experience) How to apply: Please mention NLP People as a source when applying Tagged as: Industry , Information Retrieval , Machine Learning , NLP , Question Answering , Unspecified
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Working at SambaNova SambaNova Systems is hiring a Principal AI Solutions Software Engineer, AI Systems. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to work E2E (end-to-end) with cross-functional teams across Sambanova's software, hardware and ML teams to transform cutting-edge AI research into customer-empowering solutions with superior AI System performance and accuracy, propelling us towards making a substantial impact across diverse industries. We eagerly welcome individuals with exceptional talent to join us in this transformative journey. Responsibilities • Work with both external users and internal engineering teams to develop robust, efficient and scalable AI solutions that meet customers' needs. • Integrate the latest model architecture, data curation, and performance optimization technologies from the AI industry and research into SambaNova's technical stack. • Create end-to-end solutions for ML applications to enable model training and fine-tuning on domain-specific data. • Enable high throughput and low latency inference applications for at-scale deployment. • Collaborate with cross-functional software and hardware teams to innovate customer-centric applications. • Work with diverse data types: textual, unstructured, tabular and multimodal data. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics • 5+ years of industry experience, including 3+ in one or more of the following: • Deep learning algorithm development • Compiler • Software-Hardware Co-design • Proficiency in Python or C++, with a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and machine learning. • Proficiency in one or more of the popular ML frameworks (PyTorch/Tensorflow/JAX) Additional Required Qualifications • Experience in machine learning productization and pipeline development in software engineering • Real-world experience in multi-lingual LLM applications training and inference. • Real-world experience in vision-language multimodality. • Development and deployment Model Training and Inference at scale, Synthetic Data, Information Retrieval, Machine reading comprehension, RLHF/RLAIF, Question Answering, Copilot. • Development with DeepSeed, Megatron, vLLM, and TensorRT. Preferred Qualifications • CUDA/OpenCL programming skills. Experience with CuDNN, and CUDA math libraries (CuBLAS, CuFFT, ) is a plus. • First author in CS/ML publication Company: SambaNova Systems Qualifications: Language requirements: Specific requirements: Educational level: Level of experience (years): Senior (5+ years of experience) How to apply: Please mention NLP People as a source when applying Tagged as: Industry , Information Retrieval , Machine Learning , NLP , Question Answering , Unspecified
Who we are Boba Commodities are a successful, rapidly growing commodities trading firm with the wider purpose of investing into a better future for us all. Our vision To invest our trading profits into community enhancing businesses across the globe that share our values. Our mission Through our trading strategies, maximise the opportunity in the commodities and other markets to help us realise our vision. We believe Social value and long-term profit are inextricably linked. We carry this philosophy through to the role we play in the commodities markets. As part of this belief, we have ensured we are a carbon negative company, meaning we seek to double offset our carbon footprint, backdated from our inception as a company. Where we are in our journey From being founded in 2013, we have grown significantly over the past 10 years. We are now looking to scale our technology infrastructure and levels of automation of our trading processes. To add to the Engineering team, we are looking for a future orientated hands-on Senior Software Engineer who has a passion for engineering, strong attention to detail and excellent communication to help support us and make our vision a reality. Our values We believe in 80/20, the pursuit of non-perfectionism: We ensure we are always focused on the most impactful drivers and results and its value over time. We move fast and get things done. Adapt & Evolve: We are agile and growth oriented. We won't get everything right first time, but we are open-minded to learning from mistakes and failures. We adapt and evolve whenever needed. Best Ideas Rise To The Top: We champion the best ideas, not our own ideas. We ensure we listen to other ideas, regardless of the source and embrace cognitive diversity and creating a psychologically safe environment where every voice is heard. Care Personally: We care about each other at a personal level as well as ourselves. The more we understand each other, the more effective we will be. These core values are intrinsic in our culture and in everything we do. What are you going to do? As part of the Engineering team you will be delivering the technology vision and contributing to a high performing, 'well-oiled' Engineering team. Specific examples of your responsibilities are: Work closely with the Trading and Finance teams to shape and make the technology vision a reality and be a force multiplier for our Engineering objectives and strategy. Contributing to the development process through writing & reviewing code, designing and implementing solutions, innovating, resolving technical challenges and solving business problems with technology solutions. Build high value technology solutions for trading teams and automation of manual processes through technology. Own and develop highly effective software development/SDLC processes and practices to reduce lead time to delivery and increase technical excellence. Mentor and coach junior members of Engineering team in both technical skills and competencies for high performance and innovation. Work with the Trading team to continuously improve internal trading tech products, models, reports and visualisations. Hold self and team accountable for meeting or exceeding the technology objectives. Sets the pace and cadence to optimise effectiveness and output. Solve complex problems in a logical and pragmatic way. Identifies ways to effectively measure the health of the Engineering function in line with business goals, and drives ways to improve those measures. Why diversity and inclusion is highly important to us An inclusive and diverse workplace means we highly value differences in race, gender, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, physical ability, cognition, age and background as these differences bring new or different ways of thinking about our work. Therefore, creating a workplace culture that advances belonging and psychological safety brings a mutual respect and acceptance of others and fuels our values of caring personally, adapting and evolving and the best ideas rising to the top. We need someone who must have the following Experience developing software in SQL and Python, and ideally Javascript & VBA Strong skills/experience in: Coding in Python & SQL Working with Relational Databases Various AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, Lambda, Aurora, S3 Working with containerization technologies e.g., Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) together with AWS Fargate and orchestration tools e.g., Kubernetes Current data paradigms e.g. stream processing (using Apache Kafka/Kinesis and Apache Flink), real-time architectures to enable downstream use-cases such as alerting and reporting Knowledge of AWS security best practices, Identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security configurations to ensure a secure cloud environment. AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect to design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant network architectures Managing data engineering pipelines through Apache Airflow Maintenance and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines and other automation processes in AWS Code Pipeline Knowledge and experience with Git (branching strategies and repo management) Monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch to proactively identify issues and troubleshoot system performance Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform to automate and manage infrastructure deployments AWS backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as AWS Backup and Amazon S3 versioning, to ensure data protection and business continuity Best practices like Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Performance Testing using open-source toolsets. Building custom dashboards using React framework, Angular, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Have a passion for building pragmatic technology solutions that focus on delivering the most value over time. Have a deep understanding of working methods such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps and CI/CD tools and best practices and successful experience in embedding them in teams. You will thrive in the role if you have the following Strong self-management such as self-awareness, adaptability, positivity, self-motivation, holding yourself and team to high standards. Positive reaction to failure, calm and comfortable in chaos and under pressure while retaining importantly strong ethical standards. Personal commitment to excellence; to self-development, personal growth, expanding your comfort zone; strong attention to detail, ability and hunger to learn quickly; all of which is balanced with a strong sense of pragmatism. Strong logical reasoning/critical thinking with an ability to make decisions, take a methodical approach, identify patterns to form conclusions and solve problems and ability to hold conflicting views in parallel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to liaise with co-workers at all levels of the business. Specifically skilled at presenting complex information in concise and clear ways, applying the appropriate sense of urgency when required. Strong team orientation, working collaboratively with high levels of self-motivation and caring personally for the team and co-workers. Holds self accountable for their work, ensuring it is completed accurately and on time; communicates delivery timelines for work clearly to stakeholders. Understands the difference between urgent and important, and the situational differences in approach to delivery or problem solving. Effective active listener. Holds space for other's ideas, avoids listening purely to respond; listens without ego getting in the way. Excellent organisational and time keeping skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Able to clearly establish priorities but remain adaptable in a constantly changing environment. It would be even better, but not essential, if you have one or more of Programming experience in C# Have strong hands-on experience in designing and building low-latency trading or comparable infrastructures and related operational/trading processes. Have hands-on experience in building rules based automation or machine learning technology solutions for trading e.g. automation of trading strategies or other intellectual property. Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for accessing AWS Aurora to source data for the analytics Experience of Microsoft Power Bl /Tableau or other data visualization program to create effective dashboards and reports Personal Fit Our values run deep. You can come from any background, but championing our culture is critical. We're looking for a team member who: Shares our vision and embodies the Boba culture as a role model. Is looking for an organisation that puts its purpose at the heart of what it does. Is hungry to help build the company - a proactive and enthusiastic force to improve our capabilities. Loves coding and loves putting technology to use in a pragmatic way. Has their finger on the pulse of latest information, ideas, and practices . click apply for full job details
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Who we are Boba Commodities are a successful, rapidly growing commodities trading firm with the wider purpose of investing into a better future for us all. Our vision To invest our trading profits into community enhancing businesses across the globe that share our values. Our mission Through our trading strategies, maximise the opportunity in the commodities and other markets to help us realise our vision. We believe Social value and long-term profit are inextricably linked. We carry this philosophy through to the role we play in the commodities markets. As part of this belief, we have ensured we are a carbon negative company, meaning we seek to double offset our carbon footprint, backdated from our inception as a company. Where we are in our journey From being founded in 2013, we have grown significantly over the past 10 years. We are now looking to scale our technology infrastructure and levels of automation of our trading processes. To add to the Engineering team, we are looking for a future orientated hands-on Senior Software Engineer who has a passion for engineering, strong attention to detail and excellent communication to help support us and make our vision a reality. Our values We believe in 80/20, the pursuit of non-perfectionism: We ensure we are always focused on the most impactful drivers and results and its value over time. We move fast and get things done. Adapt & Evolve: We are agile and growth oriented. We won't get everything right first time, but we are open-minded to learning from mistakes and failures. We adapt and evolve whenever needed. Best Ideas Rise To The Top: We champion the best ideas, not our own ideas. We ensure we listen to other ideas, regardless of the source and embrace cognitive diversity and creating a psychologically safe environment where every voice is heard. Care Personally: We care about each other at a personal level as well as ourselves. The more we understand each other, the more effective we will be. These core values are intrinsic in our culture and in everything we do. What are you going to do? As part of the Engineering team you will be delivering the technology vision and contributing to a high performing, 'well-oiled' Engineering team. Specific examples of your responsibilities are: Work closely with the Trading and Finance teams to shape and make the technology vision a reality and be a force multiplier for our Engineering objectives and strategy. Contributing to the development process through writing & reviewing code, designing and implementing solutions, innovating, resolving technical challenges and solving business problems with technology solutions. Build high value technology solutions for trading teams and automation of manual processes through technology. Own and develop highly effective software development/SDLC processes and practices to reduce lead time to delivery and increase technical excellence. Mentor and coach junior members of Engineering team in both technical skills and competencies for high performance and innovation. Work with the Trading team to continuously improve internal trading tech products, models, reports and visualisations. Hold self and team accountable for meeting or exceeding the technology objectives. Sets the pace and cadence to optimise effectiveness and output. Solve complex problems in a logical and pragmatic way. Identifies ways to effectively measure the health of the Engineering function in line with business goals, and drives ways to improve those measures. Why diversity and inclusion is highly important to us An inclusive and diverse workplace means we highly value differences in race, gender, nationality, culture, sexual orientation, physical ability, cognition, age and background as these differences bring new or different ways of thinking about our work. Therefore, creating a workplace culture that advances belonging and psychological safety brings a mutual respect and acceptance of others and fuels our values of caring personally, adapting and evolving and the best ideas rising to the top. We need someone who must have the following Experience developing software in SQL and Python, and ideally Javascript & VBA Strong skills/experience in: Coding in Python & SQL Working with Relational Databases Various AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, Lambda, Aurora, S3 Working with containerization technologies e.g., Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS) together with AWS Fargate and orchestration tools e.g., Kubernetes Current data paradigms e.g. stream processing (using Apache Kafka/Kinesis and Apache Flink), real-time architectures to enable downstream use-cases such as alerting and reporting Knowledge of AWS security best practices, Identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and network security configurations to ensure a secure cloud environment. AWS networking concepts, including VPCs, subnets, security groups, NAT gateways, VPNs, and direct connect to design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant network architectures Managing data engineering pipelines through Apache Airflow Maintenance and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines and other automation processes in AWS Code Pipeline Knowledge and experience with Git (branching strategies and repo management) Monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch to proactively identify issues and troubleshoot system performance Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform to automate and manage infrastructure deployments AWS backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as AWS Backup and Amazon S3 versioning, to ensure data protection and business continuity Best practices like Behaviour Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Performance Testing using open-source toolsets. Building custom dashboards using React framework, Angular, Node.js, HTML, CSS and JavaScript Have a passion for building pragmatic technology solutions that focus on delivering the most value over time. Have a deep understanding of working methods such as Agile, Kanban, Scrum, DevOps and CI/CD tools and best practices and successful experience in embedding them in teams. You will thrive in the role if you have the following Strong self-management such as self-awareness, adaptability, positivity, self-motivation, holding yourself and team to high standards. Positive reaction to failure, calm and comfortable in chaos and under pressure while retaining importantly strong ethical standards. Personal commitment to excellence; to self-development, personal growth, expanding your comfort zone; strong attention to detail, ability and hunger to learn quickly; all of which is balanced with a strong sense of pragmatism. Strong logical reasoning/critical thinking with an ability to make decisions, take a methodical approach, identify patterns to form conclusions and solve problems and ability to hold conflicting views in parallel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to liaise with co-workers at all levels of the business. Specifically skilled at presenting complex information in concise and clear ways, applying the appropriate sense of urgency when required. Strong team orientation, working collaboratively with high levels of self-motivation and caring personally for the team and co-workers. Holds self accountable for their work, ensuring it is completed accurately and on time; communicates delivery timelines for work clearly to stakeholders. Understands the difference between urgent and important, and the situational differences in approach to delivery or problem solving. Effective active listener. Holds space for other's ideas, avoids listening purely to respond; listens without ego getting in the way. Excellent organisational and time keeping skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Able to clearly establish priorities but remain adaptable in a constantly changing environment. It would be even better, but not essential, if you have one or more of Programming experience in C# Have strong hands-on experience in designing and building low-latency trading or comparable infrastructures and related operational/trading processes. Have hands-on experience in building rules based automation or machine learning technology solutions for trading e.g. automation of trading strategies or other intellectual property. Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs for accessing AWS Aurora to source data for the analytics Experience of Microsoft Power Bl /Tableau or other data visualization program to create effective dashboards and reports Personal Fit Our values run deep. You can come from any background, but championing our culture is critical. We're looking for a team member who: Shares our vision and embodies the Boba culture as a role model. Is looking for an organisation that puts its purpose at the heart of what it does. Is hungry to help build the company - a proactive and enthusiastic force to improve our capabilities. Loves coding and loves putting technology to use in a pragmatic way. Has their finger on the pulse of latest information, ideas, and practices . click apply for full job details
Senior QA Engineer About Raidiam Raidiam is the global organisation at the forefront of data sharing technologies that are changing the world. We believe in empowering everyone to share their data safely, securely, and simply; in a trusted and consented way; creating the potential to be seamlessly connected to the products and services they need. Since our inception, Raidiam has been the enabling force behind the world's most significant data sharing developments, including Open Finance and Open Insurance in Brazil. We continue to be called upon by governments, regulators, and businesses to provide advice and technical support to achieve their data sharing ambitions. We work from the centre - creating ecosystems with solid foundations to establish and nurture trust, the key to any successful data sharing. This makes us unique as the only provider in the market to operate from the core. What will your role as Senior QA Engineer look like As a Senior QA Engineer you will be responsible for developing and implementing automation test strategies and frameworks that are aligned with the overall QA Strategy for the organisation. You will also be responsible for writing and executing automation scripts using Cypress to test software applications and systems and ensuring that all aspects of the application or system are thoroughly tested. You will create and maintain test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. You will also mentor automation testing team members, analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process, and work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. You will maintain a rigorous approach to quality assurance that contributes toward delivering exceptional user experiences and driving customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities: Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and scalability. Ensure the quality and reliability of our software products by implementing comprehensive testing strategies and methodologies. Establish and maintain quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent and high-quality deliverables. Mentor and guide QA team members, providing technical expertise and support to foster their professional growth. Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and define test objectives. Identify, document, and track software defects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise and resolve issues in a timely manner. Analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process. Work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. Identify and report any defects or issues with the software or application to the development team. Participate in code reviews to ensure that the automation code is of high quality, efficient, and adheres to best practices. Provide guidance and training to team members to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest automation testing methodologies and tools. Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest automation testing tools, frameworks, and best practices, particularly in the context of Cypress. Comply with Raidiam's Corporate Policies and Procedures. Comply with Raidiam's Information Security Policies and Procedures. Complete any other tasks and/or duties you may be instructed to carry out from time to time. Our candidate must have: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. At least 5 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a focus on automation testing using Cypress. Expert knowledge of Cypress, including the ability to write and execute complex tests using Cypress and create custom Cypress commands. Strong understanding of API testing principles and experience in testing APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI. Experience in testing the performance of APIs and web UI using tools such as JMeter or Gatling. Experience in designing and developing test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. Proven experience in writing backend API tests using Go or similar programming languages. Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Travis CI. Familiarity with security testing principles and experience in testing APIs and web UI for security vulnerabilities using tools such as OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite. Familiarity with open banking standards and regulations such as PSD2, Open Banking UK, or Open Banking Brazil. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience in working in an Agile environment and understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. What we think you should know about us We operate and embrace full remote working and equip you for that. For those who choose to work from the office or wishing to adopt a hybrid working practice, we have an office in the heart of London. We are proud of the vibrant, exciting, and fast-paced environment working at the forefront of developments in consented data sharing that we have created. We take our team's development very seriously and provide all individuals with a training budget, allocated study time, a full LMS training suite, support to study for industry standard qualifications and internal knowledge sharing. We fully believe in and live by our values, encouraging this by recognising and rewarding team members who actively demonstrate them. What can you expect from us Working week of 37.5 hours with flexible, remote working. 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), plus Bank Holidays.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Senior QA Engineer About Raidiam Raidiam is the global organisation at the forefront of data sharing technologies that are changing the world. We believe in empowering everyone to share their data safely, securely, and simply; in a trusted and consented way; creating the potential to be seamlessly connected to the products and services they need. Since our inception, Raidiam has been the enabling force behind the world's most significant data sharing developments, including Open Finance and Open Insurance in Brazil. We continue to be called upon by governments, regulators, and businesses to provide advice and technical support to achieve their data sharing ambitions. We work from the centre - creating ecosystems with solid foundations to establish and nurture trust, the key to any successful data sharing. This makes us unique as the only provider in the market to operate from the core. What will your role as Senior QA Engineer look like As a Senior QA Engineer you will be responsible for developing and implementing automation test strategies and frameworks that are aligned with the overall QA Strategy for the organisation. You will also be responsible for writing and executing automation scripts using Cypress to test software applications and systems and ensuring that all aspects of the application or system are thoroughly tested. You will create and maintain test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. You will also mentor automation testing team members, analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process, and work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. You will maintain a rigorous approach to quality assurance that contributes toward delivering exceptional user experiences and driving customer satisfaction. Key responsibilities: Create and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and scalability. Ensure the quality and reliability of our software products by implementing comprehensive testing strategies and methodologies. Establish and maintain quality assurance processes, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent and high-quality deliverables. Mentor and guide QA team members, providing technical expertise and support to foster their professional growth. Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and define test objectives. Identify, document, and track software defects and collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritise and resolve issues in a timely manner. Analyse testing metrics to identify trends and areas of improvement in the automation testing process. Work closely with the development team to ensure that automation testing requirements are integrated into the development process. Identify and report any defects or issues with the software or application to the development team. Participate in code reviews to ensure that the automation code is of high quality, efficient, and adheres to best practices. Provide guidance and training to team members to ensure that they are up-to-date with the latest automation testing methodologies and tools. Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest automation testing tools, frameworks, and best practices, particularly in the context of Cypress. Comply with Raidiam's Corporate Policies and Procedures. Comply with Raidiam's Information Security Policies and Procedures. Complete any other tasks and/or duties you may be instructed to carry out from time to time. Our candidate must have: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. At least 5 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with a focus on automation testing using Cypress. Expert knowledge of Cypress, including the ability to write and execute complex tests using Cypress and create custom Cypress commands. Strong understanding of API testing principles and experience in testing APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI. Experience in testing the performance of APIs and web UI using tools such as JMeter or Gatling. Experience in designing and developing test automation frameworks that are efficient, reusable, and scalable. Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript. Proven experience in writing backend API tests using Go or similar programming languages. Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Travis CI. Familiarity with security testing principles and experience in testing APIs and web UI for security vulnerabilities using tools such as OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite. Familiarity with open banking standards and regulations such as PSD2, Open Banking UK, or Open Banking Brazil. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience in working in an Agile environment and understanding of Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban. What we think you should know about us We operate and embrace full remote working and equip you for that. For those who choose to work from the office or wishing to adopt a hybrid working practice, we have an office in the heart of London. We are proud of the vibrant, exciting, and fast-paced environment working at the forefront of developments in consented data sharing that we have created. We take our team's development very seriously and provide all individuals with a training budget, allocated study time, a full LMS training suite, support to study for industry standard qualifications and internal knowledge sharing. We fully believe in and live by our values, encouraging this by recognising and rewarding team members who actively demonstrate them. What can you expect from us Working week of 37.5 hours with flexible, remote working. 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service), plus Bank Holidays.
Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the Internet privacy company for everyone who wants to take back their privacy now. For over a decade, we've been building our all-in-one product, developing new privacy technology, and working with policymakers to make online privacy simple and accessible for all. Our app is now downloaded more than 78M times a year, and our private search engine packaged with it has become the search engine on mobile in the United States and 18 other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Oh, and we've been profitable since 2014, with revenue exceeding $100 million a year! Now, we're rolling out a suite of new privacy solutions, including Email Protection , App Tracking Protection and our first-ever Desktop Apps for Mac and Windows . We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Windows Desktop App to help shape our all-in-one privacy solution and join our mission to show the world that protecting your privacy online can be simple. The Opportunity In this role, you will work on the team responsible for launching our first ever DuckDuckGo Privacy App for Windows. You'll collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers across Native Apps to craft a world-class browser with embedded privacy features that will revolutionize the way people search, surf, and exist online. You will be critical to the successful launch of this product and responsible for taking pieces of the puzzle and autonomously building solutions to get us closer to our first release. You will help define the roadmap, take ownership of significant application features and experiment with ways to improve them. You will lay the foundations of what will become one of DuckDuckGo's flagship products and critical levers for growing privacy online. What You Will Bring to DuckDuckGo Experience implementing ideas from scratch, owning major application features, and taking responsibility for their maintenance and improvement over time. Experience participating in technical architecture decisions for complex products, essentially shaping the software architecture of a consumer product. Experience building at least one desktop application (ideally with WPF, UWP, WinUI, WinForms, or other relevant .NET UI). An advanced level of programming expertise, with knowledge of C#. We currently use .NET 6. A significant level of experience in building customer facing applications, including crafting user interfaces. Deep understanding of software design patterns such as MVVM, MVP, etc. Event-driven programming (e.g., using Rx.NET) experience is considered an advantage. How We Will Support You Our core values build trust, question assumptions, and validate direction underpin how we work day-to-day and the support we give our team members. We strive to empower our team members to be self-directed and self-motivated in their work. Remote First, Always : We've always been a fully distributed company with team members all over the world. We trust you to get your work done wherever, whenever. Commitment to Personal Growth: Every team member has an annual budget of $1,250 USD to invest in their professional development. Every team member also has a dedicated Career Advisor, who serves as a guide to help you develop your strengths, identify your motivations, and understand your opportunities for growth. Leadership: We have many different types of leaders and possible combinations of leadership roles, so you can grow your career in a way that aligns best with your personal goals. You can seek additional leadership roles by being directly responsible for projects, taking ownership of areas of the company, developing and maintaining internal processes, or pursuing advisory roles. Work/Life Balance: Team members have the freedom and flexibility to organize their own work schedules. We want you to thrive both in and out of the office. We trust you to use good judgment and take the time off that you need to bring your best self to work. We also offer paid parental leave, a co-working stipend, office setup reimbursement, and a wellness stipend. More support resources can be found in our, Team Member Support Guide , whichexplains how we make your well-being a priority. For more information on how we collaborate worldwide, from leadership in our relatively flat organization to start-to-finish ownership, check out DuckDuckGo Culture: How We Work. Compensation Annual compensation: $176,000 USD and stock options.Compensation is the same within a professional level, regardless of geographic location or functional area, and the compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization. Hiring Process Hiring works best when it's a two-way street. Learn how we help you get to know DuckDuckGo and envision your future role here. Find out more about how we hire . Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants, and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any typeon the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws. We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to to let us know the nature of your request. If you think you might thrive in this environment, we would love to hear from you. Please note that: Sometimes we meet up! Expect to travel at least two times a year: once for our all-hands meetup and again for a team retreat (each around 4-5 days). While extenuating circumstances may impact attendance, everyone is strongly encouraged to attend. While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week. A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team. By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work. Please see above.
Apr 16, 2024
Full time
Hi, we're DuckDuckGo, the Internet privacy company for everyone who wants to take back their privacy now. For over a decade, we've been building our all-in-one product, developing new privacy technology, and working with policymakers to make online privacy simple and accessible for all. Our app is now downloaded more than 78M times a year, and our private search engine packaged with it has become the search engine on mobile in the United States and 18 other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Oh, and we've been profitable since 2014, with revenue exceeding $100 million a year! Now, we're rolling out a suite of new privacy solutions, including Email Protection , App Tracking Protection and our first-ever Desktop Apps for Mac and Windows . We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Windows Desktop App to help shape our all-in-one privacy solution and join our mission to show the world that protecting your privacy online can be simple. The Opportunity In this role, you will work on the team responsible for launching our first ever DuckDuckGo Privacy App for Windows. You'll collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers across Native Apps to craft a world-class browser with embedded privacy features that will revolutionize the way people search, surf, and exist online. You will be critical to the successful launch of this product and responsible for taking pieces of the puzzle and autonomously building solutions to get us closer to our first release. You will help define the roadmap, take ownership of significant application features and experiment with ways to improve them. You will lay the foundations of what will become one of DuckDuckGo's flagship products and critical levers for growing privacy online. What You Will Bring to DuckDuckGo Experience implementing ideas from scratch, owning major application features, and taking responsibility for their maintenance and improvement over time. Experience participating in technical architecture decisions for complex products, essentially shaping the software architecture of a consumer product. Experience building at least one desktop application (ideally with WPF, UWP, WinUI, WinForms, or other relevant .NET UI). An advanced level of programming expertise, with knowledge of C#. We currently use .NET 6. A significant level of experience in building customer facing applications, including crafting user interfaces. Deep understanding of software design patterns such as MVVM, MVP, etc. Event-driven programming (e.g., using Rx.NET) experience is considered an advantage. How We Will Support You Our core values build trust, question assumptions, and validate direction underpin how we work day-to-day and the support we give our team members. We strive to empower our team members to be self-directed and self-motivated in their work. Remote First, Always : We've always been a fully distributed company with team members all over the world. We trust you to get your work done wherever, whenever. Commitment to Personal Growth: Every team member has an annual budget of $1,250 USD to invest in their professional development. Every team member also has a dedicated Career Advisor, who serves as a guide to help you develop your strengths, identify your motivations, and understand your opportunities for growth. Leadership: We have many different types of leaders and possible combinations of leadership roles, so you can grow your career in a way that aligns best with your personal goals. You can seek additional leadership roles by being directly responsible for projects, taking ownership of areas of the company, developing and maintaining internal processes, or pursuing advisory roles. Work/Life Balance: Team members have the freedom and flexibility to organize their own work schedules. We want you to thrive both in and out of the office. We trust you to use good judgment and take the time off that you need to bring your best self to work. We also offer paid parental leave, a co-working stipend, office setup reimbursement, and a wellness stipend. More support resources can be found in our, Team Member Support Guide , whichexplains how we make your well-being a priority. For more information on how we collaborate worldwide, from leadership in our relatively flat organization to start-to-finish ownership, check out DuckDuckGo Culture: How We Work. Compensation Annual compensation: $176,000 USD and stock options.Compensation is the same within a professional level, regardless of geographic location or functional area, and the compensation for each professional level is transparent across the organization. Hiring Process Hiring works best when it's a two-way street. Learn how we help you get to know DuckDuckGo and envision your future role here. Find out more about how we hire . Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion DuckDuckGo provides equal work opportunities to all team members and applicants, and it prohibits discrimination and harassment of any typeon the basis of race, color, ethnicity, caste, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by our policies or federal, state, or local laws. We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to to let us know the nature of your request. If you think you might thrive in this environment, we would love to hear from you. Please note that: Sometimes we meet up! Expect to travel at least two times a year: once for our all-hands meetup and again for a team retreat (each around 4-5 days). While extenuating circumstances may impact attendance, everyone is strongly encouraged to attend. While we offer a flexible work arrangement with no core hours, expect an average full-time commitment of 40 hours per week. A successful candidate will be subject to a background check and must receive satisfactory results of the same, as a condition of joining the team. By applying for this role, you confirm that all information submitted is accurate and complete. You further acknowledge that providing false or fraudulent information during the application process is cause for denial of an offer, revocation of any existing offer, or other adverse action, up to and including termination after the start of your commencement of work. Please see above.