Request Technology - Craig Johnson
Chicago, Illinois
*There is no sponsorship for this 6 month contract role* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Sr. Performance Testing Engineer with SDET experience. Candidate will be on a team that is responsible for the operationalization of new projects as it pertains to performance testing and other processes that will be necessary to maintain the new system when it goes live. Duties will include but not limited to parallel testing, creating test automation processes that will simplify the parallel testing process. UAT Testing and documenting test results. Responsibilities: Requirements analysis and requirements gathering as it relates to test planning End to End Test planning and execution Assist with the standing up of on-prem and AWS test platforms Assist with the creation of best practices deployment processes Assist with the development of automated testing processes that will simplify our parallel testing process (Encore Versus RTC) Work with our business partners on in the development of test plans and test cases Prepare documentation needed for any automated process and other testing procedures created (test plans, architecture/design) Participates in test results reviews, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues and defects as well as assisting with continuous improvement Drives continuous improvement efforts by identifying and championing practical means of reducing time to market while maintaining high quality Must be a willing self-starter, independent and comfortable with a fast paced, dynamic environment A team player who assists the team as required to achieve collective goals & delivery milestones including knowledge-share Embraces and advocates for Agile best practices for software development discipline (be true to Agile Manifesto) Actively participates in creation and review of both business and technical user stories, providing constructive feedback and input on both work effort estimation as well as architecture/design improvements Participating in innovative design and proof of concepts with emerging technologies and solutions Embrace industry best practices like continuous integration, continuous deployment, automated testing, TDD etc. Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented. Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements. Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required Assist with departmental and new employee training Qualifications: Requires an in-depth knowledge of a development life cycle. Must be competent at the highest technical level in all phases of application development and implementation and testing Requires good communication, analytical, sound judgment and management skills Ability to work effectively with clients, management, and staff. 7+ years experience with SQL to maintain, create and retrieve information from structured or unstructured data stores. Ability to quickly resolve complex data issues in accessing, updating, manipulating, inserting, and modifying data efficiently. Functional and technical specifications creation knowledge Leadership capabilities Knowledge of QA best practices (system, regression, unit, performance) Good organization skills and documentation creation Intellectually curious and eager to learn BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required. Masters degree preferred.
29/04/2024
Project-based
*There is no sponsorship for this 6 month contract role* Prestigious Financial Institution is currently seeking a Sr. Performance Testing Engineer with SDET experience. Candidate will be on a team that is responsible for the operationalization of new projects as it pertains to performance testing and other processes that will be necessary to maintain the new system when it goes live. Duties will include but not limited to parallel testing, creating test automation processes that will simplify the parallel testing process. UAT Testing and documenting test results. Responsibilities: Requirements analysis and requirements gathering as it relates to test planning End to End Test planning and execution Assist with the standing up of on-prem and AWS test platforms Assist with the creation of best practices deployment processes Assist with the development of automated testing processes that will simplify our parallel testing process (Encore Versus RTC) Work with our business partners on in the development of test plans and test cases Prepare documentation needed for any automated process and other testing procedures created (test plans, architecture/design) Participates in test results reviews, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues and defects as well as assisting with continuous improvement Drives continuous improvement efforts by identifying and championing practical means of reducing time to market while maintaining high quality Must be a willing self-starter, independent and comfortable with a fast paced, dynamic environment A team player who assists the team as required to achieve collective goals & delivery milestones including knowledge-share Embraces and advocates for Agile best practices for software development discipline (be true to Agile Manifesto) Actively participates in creation and review of both business and technical user stories, providing constructive feedback and input on both work effort estimation as well as architecture/design improvements Participating in innovative design and proof of concepts with emerging technologies and solutions Embrace industry best practices like continuous integration, continuous deployment, automated testing, TDD etc. Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements, architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented. Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements. Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required Assist with departmental and new employee training Qualifications: Requires an in-depth knowledge of a development life cycle. Must be competent at the highest technical level in all phases of application development and implementation and testing Requires good communication, analytical, sound judgment and management skills Ability to work effectively with clients, management, and staff. 7+ years experience with SQL to maintain, create and retrieve information from structured or unstructured data stores. Ability to quickly resolve complex data issues in accessing, updating, manipulating, inserting, and modifying data efficiently. Functional and technical specifications creation knowledge Leadership capabilities Knowledge of QA best practices (system, regression, unit, performance) Good organization skills and documentation creation Intellectually curious and eager to learn BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required. Masters degree preferred.
Senior Connectivity Firmware/Test Engineer 1 year freelance contract + extensions after Leuven, Belgium (2 days remote per week) Within our Personal Health R&D group, we want to capture the strong market growth in ICs for hearing aids and implants, hearables, wearables, and personal health monitoring applications, health IoT. Owing to our success, our department of 40+ engineers is growing, and we have challenging opportunities for software engineers. Our System-on-Chip products employ the latest Bluetooth Smart (BLE) or NFC with our experience in ultra-low power design. We develop the full software stack from driver-level all to way to turnkey applications, enabling our customers to build their products with minimum effort. Description of services: Unconditionally technically responsible for a subsystem, application Estimate the effort for your work and contribute to reviewing the estimates of peers Execute feasibility studies to underpin the estimations Create a design for the software Organize or contribute to (mutual) reviews of designs with colleagues and Software Architect Plan your assignments and report on progress Contribute to specifying and developing automated regression test frameworks. Document functional and performance specifications, test design documentation and develop the test strategy and test specifications. Work with the development team to develop and guide the implementation of module, systems and end to end tests (functional + performance testing) to fit in the test framework. Develop test automations using Python, Jenkins. Experience: Master's degree in Software Engineering or Electronics or, have reached this level through another form of training or experience. 3-5 years Embedded software/firmware development experience, in either the mobile industry or in semiconductors. Proud software craftsman with solid BLE 5.X experience, preferably in both Link Layer and Host stack Natural team player and obsessive to learn and gain experience Spoken and written English Knowledge of design methods and software engineering processes, Microcontroller architectures and peripherals, Embedded programming in C. Strong Python programming skills Building Real Time systems on bare metal or using an RTOS, structured debugging, interpretation of PCB schematics. Practical experience using the Scrum framework Experience in technical coaching of junior team members Additional context of the role: Idea is to find a candidate with a strong BLE knowledge. The work to be done is to develop the upper level (application level) of the BLE communication protocol stack which are not yet existing. To do this, knowledge/understanding/experience of the lower levels is absolutely necessary ( Link Layer and Host stack). The testing part of the job will be relatively limited to the beginning of the assignment. At that time 50% of the time should be spend within the R&D team which is currently struggling with the validation testing. Helping on this aspect will serve as an introduction to the product for the candidate. Finally, we want a senior profile as one of the tasks will be to lead the team in the "go to market strategy". The product till now is developed for use cases of specific customers but idea is to make it a mass product. The senior engineer should help here to identify what may be missing in the product to reach a broader audience, for example by comparison with competitors. This part will require again to interact with the R&D team.
29/04/2024
Project-based
Senior Connectivity Firmware/Test Engineer 1 year freelance contract + extensions after Leuven, Belgium (2 days remote per week) Within our Personal Health R&D group, we want to capture the strong market growth in ICs for hearing aids and implants, hearables, wearables, and personal health monitoring applications, health IoT. Owing to our success, our department of 40+ engineers is growing, and we have challenging opportunities for software engineers. Our System-on-Chip products employ the latest Bluetooth Smart (BLE) or NFC with our experience in ultra-low power design. We develop the full software stack from driver-level all to way to turnkey applications, enabling our customers to build their products with minimum effort. Description of services: Unconditionally technically responsible for a subsystem, application Estimate the effort for your work and contribute to reviewing the estimates of peers Execute feasibility studies to underpin the estimations Create a design for the software Organize or contribute to (mutual) reviews of designs with colleagues and Software Architect Plan your assignments and report on progress Contribute to specifying and developing automated regression test frameworks. Document functional and performance specifications, test design documentation and develop the test strategy and test specifications. Work with the development team to develop and guide the implementation of module, systems and end to end tests (functional + performance testing) to fit in the test framework. Develop test automations using Python, Jenkins. Experience: Master's degree in Software Engineering or Electronics or, have reached this level through another form of training or experience. 3-5 years Embedded software/firmware development experience, in either the mobile industry or in semiconductors. Proud software craftsman with solid BLE 5.X experience, preferably in both Link Layer and Host stack Natural team player and obsessive to learn and gain experience Spoken and written English Knowledge of design methods and software engineering processes, Microcontroller architectures and peripherals, Embedded programming in C. Strong Python programming skills Building Real Time systems on bare metal or using an RTOS, structured debugging, interpretation of PCB schematics. Practical experience using the Scrum framework Experience in technical coaching of junior team members Additional context of the role: Idea is to find a candidate with a strong BLE knowledge. The work to be done is to develop the upper level (application level) of the BLE communication protocol stack which are not yet existing. To do this, knowledge/understanding/experience of the lower levels is absolutely necessary ( Link Layer and Host stack). The testing part of the job will be relatively limited to the beginning of the assignment. At that time 50% of the time should be spend within the R&D team which is currently struggling with the validation testing. Helping on this aspect will serve as an introduction to the product for the candidate. Finally, we want a senior profile as one of the tasks will be to lead the team in the "go to market strategy". The product till now is developed for use cases of specific customers but idea is to make it a mass product. The senior engineer should help here to identify what may be missing in the product to reach a broader audience, for example by comparison with competitors. This part will require again to interact with the R&D team.
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Ltd
Bracknell, Berkshire
Software Development Team Lead Software Development Team Lead required by a leading global Cloud Technology company based in Bracknell. The company are working on cutting-edge technology including AI and propensity modelling. The Software Development Team Lead will be responsible for the software engineering output of the team. This will be a leadership role however the successful Software Development Team Lead will also be expected to be hands-on writing code when required, as well as designing architecture. Therefore the successful candidate will have strong hands-on coding knowledge. The company are happy to consider a Senior/Lead Developer who is looking to step up into more of a leadership role. They operate on a hybrid model which involves 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Essential experience: Degree in STEM subject from a Russell Group or Red Brick University Experience leading software development teams Knowledge of either C# or React Strong experience with SQL Source control, ideally Git Agile Any experience in the following would be advantageous: Latest versions of .NET AI, Machine Learning JavaScript, TypeScript and associated frameworks Containers, Docker, Kubernetes NoSQL Test tools such as xUnit, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, SoapUI This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company using the latest tools and technologies. If you are looking for a role of this nature, please contact (see below) or call. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
29/04/2024
Full time
Software Development Team Lead Software Development Team Lead required by a leading global Cloud Technology company based in Bracknell. The company are working on cutting-edge technology including AI and propensity modelling. The Software Development Team Lead will be responsible for the software engineering output of the team. This will be a leadership role however the successful Software Development Team Lead will also be expected to be hands-on writing code when required, as well as designing architecture. Therefore the successful candidate will have strong hands-on coding knowledge. The company are happy to consider a Senior/Lead Developer who is looking to step up into more of a leadership role. They operate on a hybrid model which involves 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Essential experience: Degree in STEM subject from a Russell Group or Red Brick University Experience leading software development teams Knowledge of either C# or React Strong experience with SQL Source control, ideally Git Agile Any experience in the following would be advantageous: Latest versions of .NET AI, Machine Learning JavaScript, TypeScript and associated frameworks Containers, Docker, Kubernetes NoSQL Test tools such as xUnit, Cypress, Selenium, Jest, SoapUI This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company using the latest tools and technologies. If you are looking for a role of this nature, please contact (see below) or call. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Lead Front End Developer (JavaScript, TypeScript, React) - New ML/AI Platform Join a dynamic Data organization in Sheffield seeking a skilled Lead Front End Developer (JavaScript, TypeScript, React) to spearhead the development of their cutting-edge AI/ML Data platform. As the Lead Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting and expanding modern web applications. Your responsibilities will encompass shaping the technical vision and strategy for web app development. Leading and motivating a team of software engineers will be central, offering technical mentorship and nurturing a culture of continual advancement. This is a hybrid role, with a requirement for 2 days per week onsite in Sheffield. Requirements: Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React for developing intricate web applications Strong grasp of software engineering principles and expertise across the entire SDLC Proven experience in leading software engineering teams Familiarity with small team dynamics or startup environments Passion for collaborating closely with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies With the organisation poised for rapid expansion, this is an exciting opportunity to grow alongside them. If you're ready to embark on this journey, apply now for further details and a confidential discussion.
29/04/2024
Full time
Lead Front End Developer (JavaScript, TypeScript, React) - New ML/AI Platform Join a dynamic Data organization in Sheffield seeking a skilled Lead Front End Developer (JavaScript, TypeScript, React) to spearhead the development of their cutting-edge AI/ML Data platform. As the Lead Developer, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting and expanding modern web applications. Your responsibilities will encompass shaping the technical vision and strategy for web app development. Leading and motivating a team of software engineers will be central, offering technical mentorship and nurturing a culture of continual advancement. This is a hybrid role, with a requirement for 2 days per week onsite in Sheffield. Requirements: Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React for developing intricate web applications Strong grasp of software engineering principles and expertise across the entire SDLC Proven experience in leading software engineering teams Familiarity with small team dynamics or startup environments Passion for collaborating closely with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies With the organisation poised for rapid expansion, this is an exciting opportunity to grow alongside them. If you're ready to embark on this journey, apply now for further details and a confidential discussion.
Position: B1/2 Licenced Engineer Location: East Midlands Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits! Great Work-Life Balance with a 5-5-4 Shift Pattern! Type Rating Training included for the right individuals! Opportunities for professional development! For more details, read on! Actively seeking talented Licenced Engineers to join our talent Engineering Team on an exciting project based in East Midlands. This opportunity is to support a high-profile customer through a dedicated workforce understanding the need to deliver impeccable service in an active operational environment. To be considered for this position you will hold, a UK CAA Part 66 B1, B2 or B3 Licence with no limitations on airframe or engine that would otherwise restrict the addition of Group 3 type rating for: Vulcanair P68R Victor' Preferred candidates will already hold the Group 3 type rating, however applicants with other similar type ratings will be considered as training and type courses may be provided. Mission system operating and maintenance experience also desirable. The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation. As part of this role, you must be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team and as an integral part of the Gama Engineering Group, possessing strong communication, organisation and leadership skills. / About us: A hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage. With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry. / Responsibilities: Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks Ensure the completion of scheduled customer order requirements when acting as supervising, certifying or category C engineer for a given input Responsible for the management of and performance/quality of performed works in compliance with applicable company process and procedures Ensure correct compliance with applicable regulatory requirements Maintain the required engineering licence and applicable type rating as required to perform duties and be responsible for ensuring licences and type ratings do not lapse and are kept up to date Accountable for providing professional communication with customers and contacts as required Individual responsibility for booking accurate, and consistent timekeeping in applicable software system / Skills, Qualifications and Experience required: Essential An Unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1, B2 and/or B3 Previous aircraft base maintenance experience with a wide knowledge and skill range in servicing, inspection repair and modifications Satisfactory recency as required for issue of applicable certifying approval Full UK Driving Licence Advantageous Hold the Group 3 type rating for Vulcanair P68R / In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you: Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern Competitive Group Pension Scheme Life Assurance. Income Protection. Travel Insurance. Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation). Free Car Parking 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval) .(Subject to insurance underwriting) Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
29/04/2024
Full time
Position: B1/2 Licenced Engineer Location: East Midlands Working Hours: 5-5-4 Shift Pattern Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits! Great Work-Life Balance with a 5-5-4 Shift Pattern! Type Rating Training included for the right individuals! Opportunities for professional development! For more details, read on! Actively seeking talented Licenced Engineers to join our talent Engineering Team on an exciting project based in East Midlands. This opportunity is to support a high-profile customer through a dedicated workforce understanding the need to deliver impeccable service in an active operational environment. To be considered for this position you will hold, a UK CAA Part 66 B1, B2 or B3 Licence with no limitations on airframe or engine that would otherwise restrict the addition of Group 3 type rating for: Vulcanair P68R Victor' Preferred candidates will already hold the Group 3 type rating, however applicants with other similar type ratings will be considered as training and type courses may be provided. Mission system operating and maintenance experience also desirable. The successful candidate will join a long established and respected forward-thinking company that has a proven pedigree in career development within the organisation. As part of this role, you must be prepared to work flexibly as part of a team and as an integral part of the Gama Engineering Group, possessing strong communication, organisation and leadership skills. / About us: A hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage. With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry. / Responsibilities: Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks Ensure the completion of scheduled customer order requirements when acting as supervising, certifying or category C engineer for a given input Responsible for the management of and performance/quality of performed works in compliance with applicable company process and procedures Ensure correct compliance with applicable regulatory requirements Maintain the required engineering licence and applicable type rating as required to perform duties and be responsible for ensuring licences and type ratings do not lapse and are kept up to date Accountable for providing professional communication with customers and contacts as required Individual responsibility for booking accurate, and consistent timekeeping in applicable software system / Skills, Qualifications and Experience required: Essential An Unrestricted UK CAA Part 66 Licence Category B1, B2 and/or B3 Previous aircraft base maintenance experience with a wide knowledge and skill range in servicing, inspection repair and modifications Satisfactory recency as required for issue of applicable certifying approval Full UK Driving Licence Advantageous Hold the Group 3 type rating for Vulcanair P68R / In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you: Great work life balance with a 5-5-4 shift pattern Competitive Group Pension Scheme Life Assurance. Income Protection. Travel Insurance. Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation). Free Car Parking 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval) .(Subject to insurance underwriting) Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a Team Lead Hardware/Electronics Engineer (Medical Device Sector). The role is a permanent position based in Solothurn Canton with good home office allowance. Your Role: Lead a team of Hardware & Electronic Engineers. Actively drive concept generation & the analysis & development of innovative electronics solutions & system architectures of products in accordance with design, development & control processes. Hold responsibility for delivering functionally safe solutions with significant elements of cross-functional design (eg mechanical, software, firmware). Contribute to requirements definition & create design documentation & verification test plans. Drive new component introduction & obsolescence management with third party suppliers. Contribute to the continuous improvement of design & development processes. Participate in peer reviewing hardware development artifacts. Deliver work in compliance with ISO 13485 & FDA Medical Device Design Control processes. Support the team with HW related verifications including CB certifications for IEC 60601-1. Your Skills: At least 5 years professional experience in Developing Embedded Hardware Solutions, ideally including experience in Medical Devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards & enhancing patient care & safety. Proven experience in Leading Cross-Functional Teams. Any experience in Altium Designer, DOORS Next & Minitab is advantageous. Your Profile: Completed University Degree Hardware or Electrical Engineering (or similar). Team-oriented, collaborative & customer-focused. Fluent in English (spoken & written), German language skills are considered a plus.
29/04/2024
Full time
We are currently looking on behalf of one of our important clients for a Team Lead Hardware/Electronics Engineer (Medical Device Sector). The role is a permanent position based in Solothurn Canton with good home office allowance. Your Role: Lead a team of Hardware & Electronic Engineers. Actively drive concept generation & the analysis & development of innovative electronics solutions & system architectures of products in accordance with design, development & control processes. Hold responsibility for delivering functionally safe solutions with significant elements of cross-functional design (eg mechanical, software, firmware). Contribute to requirements definition & create design documentation & verification test plans. Drive new component introduction & obsolescence management with third party suppliers. Contribute to the continuous improvement of design & development processes. Participate in peer reviewing hardware development artifacts. Deliver work in compliance with ISO 13485 & FDA Medical Device Design Control processes. Support the team with HW related verifications including CB certifications for IEC 60601-1. Your Skills: At least 5 years professional experience in Developing Embedded Hardware Solutions, ideally including experience in Medical Devices, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards & enhancing patient care & safety. Proven experience in Leading Cross-Functional Teams. Any experience in Altium Designer, DOORS Next & Minitab is advantageous. Your Profile: Completed University Degree Hardware or Electrical Engineering (or similar). Team-oriented, collaborative & customer-focused. Fluent in English (spoken & written), German language skills are considered a plus.
Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer - SC Cleared Location: Hybrid - Wokingham office 2 days per week Salary/Rate: Up to £482 per day Inside IR35 Start Date: 13/05/24 Job Type: Contract Must be SC Cleared Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Site Reliability Engineer to join their team for a 3 month contract. Your role will be to manage core production systems using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). We are looking for a candidate with software development and/or DevOps experience to join the exciting new team. The role requires software development skills and IT operations experience. The team is made up of traditional IT support, mixed with more software development focused resources. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team uses software engineering to automate IT operations tasks that would normally be performed by system administrators. These tasks include production system management, change management and incident response. A SRE spends no more than half their time performing manual IT operations and system administration tasks - analysing logs, performance tuning, applying patches, responding to incidents - and spends the rest of their time developing code to automate those tasks. The SRE team have L2 support responsibilities and will lead the triages. You will be trained in and exposed to many different modern technologies (OpenShift/Kubernetes, Tekton, ArgoCD/GitOps, Elasticsearch/Kibana, Prometheus/Grafana, Istio, Kafka, PostgreSQL). It is not expected that the applicant has experience in all these technologies - but does has an appreciation for cloud native technologies, DevOps concepts and a strong appetite to learn on the job. You will work collaboratively within cross-functional teams, including large scale product development teams and will be driven to find better, faster, more effective ways of delivery and value to the products you are supporting. This is a fast-paced environment. Nationally critical environment where you will have the chance to grow and develop your skills and experience. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Production support experience ITSM knowledge On-call support capacity Understand Cloud Native Concepts, incl. Containerization & Microservices Architecture. Experience of using OpenShift or other kubernetes based platforms - ideally in a DevOps or Administrative manner. SC Clearance If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
29/04/2024
Project-based
Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer - SC Cleared Location: Hybrid - Wokingham office 2 days per week Salary/Rate: Up to £482 per day Inside IR35 Start Date: 13/05/24 Job Type: Contract Must be SC Cleared Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Site Reliability Engineer to join their team for a 3 month contract. Your role will be to manage core production systems using Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). We are looking for a candidate with software development and/or DevOps experience to join the exciting new team. The role requires software development skills and IT operations experience. The team is made up of traditional IT support, mixed with more software development focused resources. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) team uses software engineering to automate IT operations tasks that would normally be performed by system administrators. These tasks include production system management, change management and incident response. A SRE spends no more than half their time performing manual IT operations and system administration tasks - analysing logs, performance tuning, applying patches, responding to incidents - and spends the rest of their time developing code to automate those tasks. The SRE team have L2 support responsibilities and will lead the triages. You will be trained in and exposed to many different modern technologies (OpenShift/Kubernetes, Tekton, ArgoCD/GitOps, Elasticsearch/Kibana, Prometheus/Grafana, Istio, Kafka, PostgreSQL). It is not expected that the applicant has experience in all these technologies - but does has an appreciation for cloud native technologies, DevOps concepts and a strong appetite to learn on the job. You will work collaboratively within cross-functional teams, including large scale product development teams and will be driven to find better, faster, more effective ways of delivery and value to the products you are supporting. This is a fast-paced environment. Nationally critical environment where you will have the chance to grow and develop your skills and experience. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Production support experience ITSM knowledge On-call support capacity Understand Cloud Native Concepts, incl. Containerization & Microservices Architecture. Experience of using OpenShift or other kubernetes based platforms - ideally in a DevOps or Administrative manner. SC Clearance If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
Great opportunity for a Lead Software Engineer to work remotely for a company in Manchester. The business is a household name in the retail industry with a large engineering department and a low turnover of staff. Their engineers work in small, agile multi-disciplinary teams who value knowledge sharing and collaborative working, so they often use pair programming and run communities of practice to support continuous learning. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'd work across 2 squads and would support them in the delivery of their work by providing technical guidance, coaching and training, rather than being hands-on with code yourself (this is not a line management role). Skills: C#, .NET Core, Azure TypeScript (Node & React) CI/CD, TDD, Pair Programming The package is good too - up to £72k plus benefits including 10% bonus, 10% pension, private healthcare and remote first working with an office in Manchester city centre. If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP. InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
29/04/2024
Full time
Great opportunity for a Lead Software Engineer to work remotely for a company in Manchester. The business is a household name in the retail industry with a large engineering department and a low turnover of staff. Their engineers work in small, agile multi-disciplinary teams who value knowledge sharing and collaborative working, so they often use pair programming and run communities of practice to support continuous learning. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'd work across 2 squads and would support them in the delivery of their work by providing technical guidance, coaching and training, rather than being hands-on with code yourself (this is not a line management role). Skills: C#, .NET Core, Azure TypeScript (Node & React) CI/CD, TDD, Pair Programming The package is good too - up to £72k plus benefits including 10% bonus, 10% pension, private healthcare and remote first working with an office in Manchester city centre. If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP. InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Great opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to work remotely for a company in Manchester. The business is a household name in the retail industry with a large engineering department and a low turnover of staff. Their engineers work in small, agile multi-disciplinary teams who value knowledge sharing and collaborative working, so they often use pair programming and run communities of practice to support continuous learning. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'd be the most senior "hands-on" person within your squad so would be responsible for leading your colleagues from a software engineering perspective and would be given the opportunity to shape the standards and processes they adopt. Skills: C#, .NET Core, Azure TypeScript (Node & React) CI/CD, TDD, Pair Programming The package is good too - up to £62k plus benefits including 10% bonus, 10% pension, private healthcare and remote first working with an office in Manchester city centre. If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP. InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
29/04/2024
Full time
Great opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to work remotely for a company in Manchester. The business is a household name in the retail industry with a large engineering department and a low turnover of staff. Their engineers work in small, agile multi-disciplinary teams who value knowledge sharing and collaborative working, so they often use pair programming and run communities of practice to support continuous learning. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'd be the most senior "hands-on" person within your squad so would be responsible for leading your colleagues from a software engineering perspective and would be given the opportunity to shape the standards and processes they adopt. Skills: C#, .NET Core, Azure TypeScript (Node & React) CI/CD, TDD, Pair Programming The package is good too - up to £62k plus benefits including 10% bonus, 10% pension, private healthcare and remote first working with an office in Manchester city centre. If you're interested in this opportunity and would like to know more, please apply through this advert and I will contact you ASAP. InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Senior Systems Engineer - DOORS - Naval/Maritime - Radar OUTSIDE IR35 AVAILABLE Job Functions Activities will include all aspects of the Systems Engineering life cycle from System Concept through to Delivery and Acceptance, including Bid Support, System Design, Integration, Verification and Customer Acceptance. You will be responsible for the specification, development, integration, verification and acceptance of systems for both Internal and External Customers. You will have the ability to deal with a variety of people from different disciplines, organisations and nationalities on a daily basis to deliver the systems engineering aspects of projects, as required. You will take an active role in the definition, realisation and proving of new products which build upon reputation for innovation and leading edge technology. You will manage stakeholders throughout the system life cycle through a pro-active approach and effective communication. You will create a variety of technical documentation for both technical and non-technical readership. Travel within the UK and overseas is required and is considered a regular feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice. Any other task associated with this role Requirements Essential Experience of systems design, integration & test. An understanding of Systems and Product life cycles from concept through to delivery. An understanding of a range of Engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, and Electrical). Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally. The flexibility to apply skills and knowledge across a number of different projects and products across the organisation. Computer literate with a good standard of written English, capable of compiling accurate, detailed and well-presented technical proposals, specifications and reports. A willingness to travel. (NB whilst this role is based at our Enfield premises, a certain amount of business travel will be required depending upon project requirements). Degree (or equivalent) qualified in an engineering or science discipline. Desirable (Not Essential) An understanding of Radar Systems is desirable, although not essential if other complementary skills demonstrate a capacity to understand new technologies quickly and effectively. Experience of the whole product life cycle (concept generation, concept demonstration, development, production and in-service support). Experience of working with and developing systems using communications protocols. (eg, RS485, RS232, TCP/IP, Canbus etc.) Experience of working on product development for Naval Platforms. Experience of working on or with Navigation equipment. The ability to lead multi-skilled engineering teams. The ability to deliver engineering packages of work to time, cost, and quality. Member of a Professional Engineering Institution (eg, IMechE, IET, INCOSE). UK Security clearance. UK Driving License.
29/04/2024
Project-based
Senior Systems Engineer - DOORS - Naval/Maritime - Radar OUTSIDE IR35 AVAILABLE Job Functions Activities will include all aspects of the Systems Engineering life cycle from System Concept through to Delivery and Acceptance, including Bid Support, System Design, Integration, Verification and Customer Acceptance. You will be responsible for the specification, development, integration, verification and acceptance of systems for both Internal and External Customers. You will have the ability to deal with a variety of people from different disciplines, organisations and nationalities on a daily basis to deliver the systems engineering aspects of projects, as required. You will take an active role in the definition, realisation and proving of new products which build upon reputation for innovation and leading edge technology. You will manage stakeholders throughout the system life cycle through a pro-active approach and effective communication. You will create a variety of technical documentation for both technical and non-technical readership. Travel within the UK and overseas is required and is considered a regular feature of this role. Requests could be made at short notice. Any other task associated with this role Requirements Essential Experience of systems design, integration & test. An understanding of Systems and Product life cycles from concept through to delivery. An understanding of a range of Engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, and Electrical). Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally. The flexibility to apply skills and knowledge across a number of different projects and products across the organisation. Computer literate with a good standard of written English, capable of compiling accurate, detailed and well-presented technical proposals, specifications and reports. A willingness to travel. (NB whilst this role is based at our Enfield premises, a certain amount of business travel will be required depending upon project requirements). Degree (or equivalent) qualified in an engineering or science discipline. Desirable (Not Essential) An understanding of Radar Systems is desirable, although not essential if other complementary skills demonstrate a capacity to understand new technologies quickly and effectively. Experience of the whole product life cycle (concept generation, concept demonstration, development, production and in-service support). Experience of working with and developing systems using communications protocols. (eg, RS485, RS232, TCP/IP, Canbus etc.) Experience of working on product development for Naval Platforms. Experience of working on or with Navigation equipment. The ability to lead multi-skilled engineering teams. The ability to deliver engineering packages of work to time, cost, and quality. Member of a Professional Engineering Institution (eg, IMechE, IET, INCOSE). UK Security clearance. UK Driving License.
Actimize Data Engineer Contract Dublin 6-18 Months. My client a leader in their space is in urgent need of a talented and experienced Actimize Data Engineer to join them on a long term rolling contract. Candidates will have extensive of experience in Information Technology. Prior work experience in financial domain related to broker/dealer trading activities and domain knowledge of asset classes like (Fixed Income Or Equity) is preferred. Very strong experience in ETL. You will have extensive experience in writing medium to complex SQLs and building code base in PL/SQL. Candidates will have very strong experience in UNIX Shell Scripting. You will have hands on experience in job scheduling tools like Autosys. Hands on experience on working with databases like Oracle. You will have experience in implementing the concepts of data warehousing and business intelligence. You will have experience in Agile software development methodologies and related toolsets. You will work as part of a globally blended team of resources (both Associates and consultants). You will Participates as an individual contributor on projects, completing activities as part of a team related to special initiatives and/or operations. If this role sounds of interest drop me a CV so that we can speak in more detail.
29/04/2024
Project-based
Actimize Data Engineer Contract Dublin 6-18 Months. My client a leader in their space is in urgent need of a talented and experienced Actimize Data Engineer to join them on a long term rolling contract. Candidates will have extensive of experience in Information Technology. Prior work experience in financial domain related to broker/dealer trading activities and domain knowledge of asset classes like (Fixed Income Or Equity) is preferred. Very strong experience in ETL. You will have extensive experience in writing medium to complex SQLs and building code base in PL/SQL. Candidates will have very strong experience in UNIX Shell Scripting. You will have hands on experience in job scheduling tools like Autosys. Hands on experience on working with databases like Oracle. You will have experience in implementing the concepts of data warehousing and business intelligence. You will have experience in Agile software development methodologies and related toolsets. You will work as part of a globally blended team of resources (both Associates and consultants). You will Participates as an individual contributor on projects, completing activities as part of a team related to special initiatives and/or operations. If this role sounds of interest drop me a CV so that we can speak in more detail.
Application Support Engineer, Coding/Developing, Leading Application Support, C#.NET, SQL, Application & Software Support, AWS, Production issues and fixes, technical documentation, hybrid role 3 days a week in Sevenoaks based office, must be able to drive and own vehicle to get on site. *3 days a week in the office is required as well as being able to drive on site* An exciting financial services firm are looking for a senior level software Application Support Engineer to work within a C#.NET environment. Any AWS would be highly desirable. The role will involve: Leading support of software predominately written in C#, T-SQL and web languages. Investigating production issues and implementing fixes where necessary. Developing software changes in response to urgent business needs. Evaluating emerging technologies, frameworks, third party libraries and API's. Building and maintaining application monitoring and logging solutions. Enhancing solutions to make the business more efficient. Writing and updating technical documentation. Technical skills Full stack development of production software using C# and .NET. Strong SQL knowledge Worked with application/network monitoring/logging software like PRTG, SQL Monitor, SEQ etc. Experience in delivering an application support service using helpdesk software eg Zendesk. Understanding of web languages (HTML, CSS, etc.) Worked with a source control system. Application Support Engineer, Coding/Developing, Leading Application Support, C#.NET, SQL, Application & Software Support, AWS, Production issues and fixes, technical documentation, hybrid role 3 days a week in Sevenoaks based office, must be able to drive and own vehicle to get on site.
29/04/2024
Full time
Application Support Engineer, Coding/Developing, Leading Application Support, C#.NET, SQL, Application & Software Support, AWS, Production issues and fixes, technical documentation, hybrid role 3 days a week in Sevenoaks based office, must be able to drive and own vehicle to get on site. *3 days a week in the office is required as well as being able to drive on site* An exciting financial services firm are looking for a senior level software Application Support Engineer to work within a C#.NET environment. Any AWS would be highly desirable. The role will involve: Leading support of software predominately written in C#, T-SQL and web languages. Investigating production issues and implementing fixes where necessary. Developing software changes in response to urgent business needs. Evaluating emerging technologies, frameworks, third party libraries and API's. Building and maintaining application monitoring and logging solutions. Enhancing solutions to make the business more efficient. Writing and updating technical documentation. Technical skills Full stack development of production software using C# and .NET. Strong SQL knowledge Worked with application/network monitoring/logging software like PRTG, SQL Monitor, SEQ etc. Experience in delivering an application support service using helpdesk software eg Zendesk. Understanding of web languages (HTML, CSS, etc.) Worked with a source control system. Application Support Engineer, Coding/Developing, Leading Application Support, C#.NET, SQL, Application & Software Support, AWS, Production issues and fixes, technical documentation, hybrid role 3 days a week in Sevenoaks based office, must be able to drive and own vehicle to get on site.
Our client is a European leader in Telecoms Network Automation technologies. We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate, and innovative technologist to join their team as an Elasticsearch consultant within their Telecoms practice. The client is pioneering cutting-edge AI/ML technologies and working with Telecom Service Providers to transform their network operations and replace Legacy OSS software and processes We are looking for candidates who can play a crucial role in the scaling and the deployment of Elasticsearch within its Tier 1 customer. You would need to have extensive experience of managing this product within a similar organisation and the role is remote to enable the contractor to work effectively. The company A clear leader in Telco Network Automation solutions What do you need: At least 5 years demonstrable experience with ELK stack Experience of Elastic cloud deployment (GCP non-managed) as well as onPrem Working for Elastic engineering (dev, devops) would be an advantage Troubleshooting performance and scaling issues across Elastic and Kibana Experience of working on large Elastic clusters in excess of 200TB storage and > 25 elastic nodes Experience of performance tuning (Elasticsearch, Elasticsearch API, Kibana In-depth knowledge of ILM configuration, dashboard performance, API performance Please let me know if this role is of interest and let's have a quick chat.
29/04/2024
Project-based
Our client is a European leader in Telecoms Network Automation technologies. We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate, and innovative technologist to join their team as an Elasticsearch consultant within their Telecoms practice. The client is pioneering cutting-edge AI/ML technologies and working with Telecom Service Providers to transform their network operations and replace Legacy OSS software and processes We are looking for candidates who can play a crucial role in the scaling and the deployment of Elasticsearch within its Tier 1 customer. You would need to have extensive experience of managing this product within a similar organisation and the role is remote to enable the contractor to work effectively. The company A clear leader in Telco Network Automation solutions What do you need: At least 5 years demonstrable experience with ELK stack Experience of Elastic cloud deployment (GCP non-managed) as well as onPrem Working for Elastic engineering (dev, devops) would be an advantage Troubleshooting performance and scaling issues across Elastic and Kibana Experience of working on large Elastic clusters in excess of 200TB storage and > 25 elastic nodes Experience of performance tuning (Elasticsearch, Elasticsearch API, Kibana In-depth knowledge of ILM configuration, dashboard performance, API performance Please let me know if this role is of interest and let's have a quick chat.
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.
29/04/2024
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.
Global Technology Solutions Ltd
Stoke-on-trent, Staffordshire
Ideal location - Stoke on Trent 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 Stoke on Trent 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.
29/04/2024
Full time
Ideal location - Stoke on Trent 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 Stoke on Trent 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.
Overview Our client is a leader in their field, headquartered in Cambridgeshire, with over 3000 + employees worldwide. They provide cutting-edge technologies and systems to companies globally. They are currently on the hunt for a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join the team. The ideal individual will be creative and technically gifted, being able to create technical solutions for design requirements. Key Responsibilities for the Senior Electronics Design Engineer: Creation of technical concepts and solutions to solve and meet internal design requirements. Design of Electronics, Firmware and Software to support the development of new Technologies. Root cause analysis and resolution of complex multi-domain issues of prototype systems. Documentation of designs and test results for hand over to new product development. Key Skills for the Senior Electronics Design Engineer: Significant Electronic Design experience in analogue electronic design/digital electronic design. Design verification and functional test software development, experience in C++, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and simple GUI. Able to adequately express technical matters orally and in writing. Teamwork within multi-functional.
29/04/2024
Full time
Overview Our client is a leader in their field, headquartered in Cambridgeshire, with over 3000 + employees worldwide. They provide cutting-edge technologies and systems to companies globally. They are currently on the hunt for a Senior Electronics Design Engineer to join the team. The ideal individual will be creative and technically gifted, being able to create technical solutions for design requirements. Key Responsibilities for the Senior Electronics Design Engineer: Creation of technical concepts and solutions to solve and meet internal design requirements. Design of Electronics, Firmware and Software to support the development of new Technologies. Root cause analysis and resolution of complex multi-domain issues of prototype systems. Documentation of designs and test results for hand over to new product development. Key Skills for the Senior Electronics Design Engineer: Significant Electronic Design experience in analogue electronic design/digital electronic design. Design verification and functional test software development, experience in C++, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and simple GUI. Able to adequately express technical matters orally and in writing. Teamwork within multi-functional.
Overview: Our client is creating high performance precision machines able to print and label at high speed onto consumer goods. The Senior Software Engineer will be joining a global leader in product identification, that provides innovative coding and marking solutions that helps customers ensure product safety and improve their productivity. The successful Senior Software Engineer will be able to interpret customer specifications and provide technical solutions to engineering problems. Key responsibilities for the Senior Software Engineer: Analyse customer specifications and offer technical resolutions to engineering challenges. The Senior Software Engineer will devise designs and technical strategies for emerging technologies within the R&D Technology division. Develop, deploy, and sustain C++ software for both new and existing products. The Senior Software Engineer will work closely with electronic, mechanical, and fellow software engineers, overseeing technical reviews, conducting feasibility studies, and participating in project evaluations as needed. Key skills for the Senior Software Engineer: Proficiency in C++, particularly for Microprocessor (Embedded) applications. Substantial experience in software development for Windows, WinCE, or Real Time operating systems (RTOS). Understanding of Real Time and concurrent principles, with an awareness of networked devices, distributed processes, and packet-based protocols. Preferably, experience in electronics control and interfacing with motors, sensors, etc. Familiarity with Linux operating systems is advantageous.
29/04/2024
Full time
Overview: Our client is creating high performance precision machines able to print and label at high speed onto consumer goods. The Senior Software Engineer will be joining a global leader in product identification, that provides innovative coding and marking solutions that helps customers ensure product safety and improve their productivity. The successful Senior Software Engineer will be able to interpret customer specifications and provide technical solutions to engineering problems. Key responsibilities for the Senior Software Engineer: Analyse customer specifications and offer technical resolutions to engineering challenges. The Senior Software Engineer will devise designs and technical strategies for emerging technologies within the R&D Technology division. Develop, deploy, and sustain C++ software for both new and existing products. The Senior Software Engineer will work closely with electronic, mechanical, and fellow software engineers, overseeing technical reviews, conducting feasibility studies, and participating in project evaluations as needed. Key skills for the Senior Software Engineer: Proficiency in C++, particularly for Microprocessor (Embedded) applications. Substantial experience in software development for Windows, WinCE, or Real Time operating systems (RTOS). Understanding of Real Time and concurrent principles, with an awareness of networked devices, distributed processes, and packet-based protocols. Preferably, experience in electronics control and interfacing with motors, sensors, etc. Familiarity with Linux operating systems is advantageous.
Infrastructure/Network Engineer ONSITE £40,000 + Over Time and On call allowance Join a dynamic team as an Infrastructure/Network Engineer, responsible for managing and supporting network and server infrastructure solutions across multiple UK businesses. Collaborate with the Infrastructure Manager to shape regional infrastructure strategies. Utilise your expertise in core technologies such as HPE, VMware, Microsoft SQL, Veeam, and Cisco/Meraki to ensure optimal system performance and availability. Key Responsibilities: Manage and monitor installed infrastructure, ensuring high availability. Analyse existing infrastructure for performance enhancements. Install, configure, and maintain operating systems and tools. Liaise with vendors and internal IT teams for issue resolution. Implement backup and restore strategies, ensuring IT DRP/BCP compliance. Lead IT asset management and asset care activities. Provide escalation support for infrastructure incidents and challenges. Ensure compliance with software licensing and data protection regulations. Maintain tidy and secure IT environments, adhering to cybersecurity strategies. Qualifications and Skills: Proven experience in infrastructure implementation and administration. Leadership skills with the ability to lead IT teams effectively. Industry experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or retail sectors preferred. Strong communication and organisational skills. Excellent problem-solving abilities in both reactive and proactive environments. Understanding of security standards and protocols.
29/04/2024
Full time
Infrastructure/Network Engineer ONSITE £40,000 + Over Time and On call allowance Join a dynamic team as an Infrastructure/Network Engineer, responsible for managing and supporting network and server infrastructure solutions across multiple UK businesses. Collaborate with the Infrastructure Manager to shape regional infrastructure strategies. Utilise your expertise in core technologies such as HPE, VMware, Microsoft SQL, Veeam, and Cisco/Meraki to ensure optimal system performance and availability. Key Responsibilities: Manage and monitor installed infrastructure, ensuring high availability. Analyse existing infrastructure for performance enhancements. Install, configure, and maintain operating systems and tools. Liaise with vendors and internal IT teams for issue resolution. Implement backup and restore strategies, ensuring IT DRP/BCP compliance. Lead IT asset management and asset care activities. Provide escalation support for infrastructure incidents and challenges. Ensure compliance with software licensing and data protection regulations. Maintain tidy and secure IT environments, adhering to cybersecurity strategies. Qualifications and Skills: Proven experience in infrastructure implementation and administration. Leadership skills with the ability to lead IT teams effectively. Industry experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or retail sectors preferred. Strong communication and organisational skills. Excellent problem-solving abilities in both reactive and proactive environments. Understanding of security standards and protocols.
iO Associates are partnered exclusively with a business in the Digital Health industry, changing the world we live in. They have pathed the way with their new products that are changing the health care industry for the better. They are a established business that has created pioneering products across the Tele-Medicine and Medical devices industry. Their approach combines state of the art technology with expert health care advice, putting these two variables together has resulted in a fantastic company leading the way within the industry. If you are looking to make a positive change in your work and become part of an incredible company, look no further. There is room for growth, Upskill and development opportunities as well as personal development across the board here, whether you want to move into leadership/management or stay hands on, there is plenty of flexibility for the right individual. What they need from you: .Net/C# Expertise Experience revamping Legacy systems as well as developing new products Azure knowledge Good knowledge of other coding languages such as Python/Node.Js/Typescript would be bonus. Previous Health tech or tech for good experience would be a nice bonus also but not essential What they are offering you: Up to £55,000 Remote working (site visits once a quarter in London) Private medical insurance Life insurance + Gym membership Cycle + tech scheme Equity options Generous Pension If this role sounds like a good fit for what you will be after, let's have a confidential chat and discuss it in more detail.
29/04/2024
Full time
iO Associates are partnered exclusively with a business in the Digital Health industry, changing the world we live in. They have pathed the way with their new products that are changing the health care industry for the better. They are a established business that has created pioneering products across the Tele-Medicine and Medical devices industry. Their approach combines state of the art technology with expert health care advice, putting these two variables together has resulted in a fantastic company leading the way within the industry. If you are looking to make a positive change in your work and become part of an incredible company, look no further. There is room for growth, Upskill and development opportunities as well as personal development across the board here, whether you want to move into leadership/management or stay hands on, there is plenty of flexibility for the right individual. What they need from you: .Net/C# Expertise Experience revamping Legacy systems as well as developing new products Azure knowledge Good knowledge of other coding languages such as Python/Node.Js/Typescript would be bonus. Previous Health tech or tech for good experience would be a nice bonus also but not essential What they are offering you: Up to £55,000 Remote working (site visits once a quarter in London) Private medical insurance Life insurance + Gym membership Cycle + tech scheme Equity options Generous Pension If this role sounds like a good fit for what you will be after, let's have a confidential chat and discuss it in more detail.
Java Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Java Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Buy-side asset management (hedge fund, asset manager, investment management) Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Java Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension
29/04/2024
Full time
Java Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf Snowflake TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You MUST have the following: Advanced ability as a Java Software Engineer Team Lead/Principal Engineer/Engineering Manager Leadership experience: you must have led small teams on the delivery of projects AWS Glue Dremio Agile The following is DESIRABLE, not essential: Snowflake Spark, Airflow, Apache Iceberg, Arrow, DBT Buy-side asset management (hedge fund, asset manager, investment management) Trading, Front Office finance Some appreciation of asset classes such as Fixed Income, equities, FX or commodities Role: Java Software Engineer Team Lead (Architecture Programmer Developer Java Python Software Engineer Data Enterprise Engineering Developer Programmer AWS GCP Python Athena Glue Airflow Ignite JavaScript Agile Pandas NumPy SciPy Spark Dremio Snowflake Apache Iceburg Arrow DBT gRPC protobuf TypeScript Manager Finance Trading Front Office Investment Banking Asset Manager Financial Services FX Fixed Income Equities Commodities Derivatives Hedge Fund) required by my asset management client in London. You will join a relatively new department that is responsible for the data used across the Front Office. The data is sourced from a variety of external vendors and internal departments and held in an AWS data lake, although this is being migrated to a data mesh architecture. They are working heavily with AWS, Glue, Dremio, Snowflake, Python and Java. You will lead a team of 5 engineers and collaborate with a product manager who will be assigned to the team. You will have line-management responsibility of the team and need to have previous management experience. This is a hands-on role that will include coding, code reviews, design and architectural leadership and technical strategy. Your first project for the initial 12 months, will be to classify a large number of securities over a range of industries. They have a very flexible hybrid working set up. Salary: £120k - £150k + 20% Guaranteed Bonus + 10% Pension