London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
02/07/2024
Full time
London or Hampshire - £100-120k basic + bonus Leading Wealth Manager is seeking a Tech Lead/Lead Developer with Python and Django/other web framework to be based 2 days per week in either their London or Hampshire/Hants offices. Great opportunity to get into financial services as ALL industry backgrounds considered, however must have 2+ years team leading at least 2-3 software engineers Role Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior or Lead Developer who be responsible for overseeing the development process, guiding the team, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, using python and Django (or other similar/open source web framework) with some experience of mentoring more junior team members. Person Specification At least 2 years' experience in a Senior or (ideally) Lead Developer position At least 5 years' development experience, to include outstanding coding skills in developing Python Django and an appropriate Front End framework Experience of managing, motivating and leading a small team Relevant experience of working in a fast-moving, dynamic (ideally start up or similar) environment The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Day to day management and leadership of the developers in the team, reporting into the Chief Technology Officer Provide mentoring and technical guidance to the team, including giving advice on specific technical queries Ensure team adherence to QA guidelines: Architect, design, and develop software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project requirements. Identify technical debt and inefficiencies in existing systems and propose solutions for improvement. Ensure appropriate testing support is in place: Drive the implementation of automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes to improve efficiency and quality. Set and enforce coding standards for the team Delivery of agreed web development activity, including the building and configuration of applications Scrum master duties, as require Ensure project and sprint milestones are achieved Input into the architecture and infrastructure required to scale the platform Liaison with the BA team and other key business stakeholders Documentation of technical specifications Creation of career paths and professional development opportunities in order to upskill and scale the team Deputise for the CTO, as required Experience with cloud technologies and platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Solid understanding of DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD pipelines.
In this role, you'll be reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, your main responsibility will be to implement technology projects. Assisting with solution design and the transition into BAU. Basically you'll be the go to person providing technology insight, working to a high level of project governance and at times assisting with hands on BAU activities. We're looking for a critical thinker, someone who is keen to take charge of the hands-on action involved in technology projects. You'll be the expert who keeps tabs on all the trends in on-premises and cloud infrastructure, and spots opportunities for automation and innovation. About you You're a natural communicator who enjoys engaging with customers and technical colleagues, ensuring they feel their requirements are understood and giving them the confidence that solutions will meet the business needs. You thrive on implementing technology solutions and holding yourself to the highest best practice standards. Ultra organised, you keep up to date with technology and enjoy balancing multiple technical tasks for various projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, technically strong and solution-focused engineer/Junior Architect Discovery, Design and Delivery Assisting with technical discovery for potential projects and or service improvements. Working against the clock to deliver your tasks, obtaining assurance from our Technical Architect & ultimately being responsible for the delivery of your tasks within the project keeping everyone updated and logging your efforts in Real Time. Transition Management Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), solution designs and knowledge articles related to your project tasks. Training the Service Desk on new projects ensuring a smooth handover to support. Managing early life support post project to ensure our customers projects are successful up to and beyond go-live. Automation Proactively reviewing toolsets, processes, and technology stacks, driving efficiencies via automation, you will have proven experience in using tools and platforms such as Terraform, PowerShell, Power Automate & ITSM tools. Creating internal projects to improve our services or helping scope customer projects that add value by utilising automation. Skills Required Windows Server design, build, management, and maintenance in a multidomain environment. Hyper-V and VMware design, build, management, and maintenance. Azure landing zone design, build, management, and maintenance. Active Directory including AAD, GPOs & UAC & RBAC model creation. Automation technologies Terraform, Powershell and Power Automate. Strong experience in hybrid cloud environments and modernising Legacy infrastructure. Strong experience managing Intune policies and configuration, with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Experience of working in an environment aligning to ITIL best practice and focusing on the business impact & outcomes. Experience in delivering varied tasks within a project independently. Management and ongoing improvements of Office 365, security scores & feature development. A good understanding of cyber security principles and a security first approach to infrastructure design. Able to work with network Switches & Firewalls with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Desired Qualifications Microsoft Azure certifications; AZ-104, MD-102, MS-102 VMWare Windows Server Vendor Networking certification Formal project management certification ITIL v4 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
01/07/2024
Full time
In this role, you'll be reporting to the Service Delivery Manager, your main responsibility will be to implement technology projects. Assisting with solution design and the transition into BAU. Basically you'll be the go to person providing technology insight, working to a high level of project governance and at times assisting with hands on BAU activities. We're looking for a critical thinker, someone who is keen to take charge of the hands-on action involved in technology projects. You'll be the expert who keeps tabs on all the trends in on-premises and cloud infrastructure, and spots opportunities for automation and innovation. About you You're a natural communicator who enjoys engaging with customers and technical colleagues, ensuring they feel their requirements are understood and giving them the confidence that solutions will meet the business needs. You thrive on implementing technology solutions and holding yourself to the highest best practice standards. Ultra organised, you keep up to date with technology and enjoy balancing multiple technical tasks for various projects. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, technically strong and solution-focused engineer/Junior Architect Discovery, Design and Delivery Assisting with technical discovery for potential projects and or service improvements. Working against the clock to deliver your tasks, obtaining assurance from our Technical Architect & ultimately being responsible for the delivery of your tasks within the project keeping everyone updated and logging your efforts in Real Time. Transition Management Documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), solution designs and knowledge articles related to your project tasks. Training the Service Desk on new projects ensuring a smooth handover to support. Managing early life support post project to ensure our customers projects are successful up to and beyond go-live. Automation Proactively reviewing toolsets, processes, and technology stacks, driving efficiencies via automation, you will have proven experience in using tools and platforms such as Terraform, PowerShell, Power Automate & ITSM tools. Creating internal projects to improve our services or helping scope customer projects that add value by utilising automation. Skills Required Windows Server design, build, management, and maintenance in a multidomain environment. Hyper-V and VMware design, build, management, and maintenance. Azure landing zone design, build, management, and maintenance. Active Directory including AAD, GPOs & UAC & RBAC model creation. Automation technologies Terraform, Powershell and Power Automate. Strong experience in hybrid cloud environments and modernising Legacy infrastructure. Strong experience managing Intune policies and configuration, with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Experience of working in an environment aligning to ITIL best practice and focusing on the business impact & outcomes. Experience in delivering varied tasks within a project independently. Management and ongoing improvements of Office 365, security scores & feature development. A good understanding of cyber security principles and a security first approach to infrastructure design. Able to work with network Switches & Firewalls with the ability to troubleshoot autonomously. Desired Qualifications Microsoft Azure certifications; AZ-104, MD-102, MS-102 VMWare Windows Server Vendor Networking certification Formal project management certification ITIL v4 What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Lead Full Stack Developer - Java, Spring Boot, ION Trading Platform, Microservices, Rest API, Databases, Maven, Agile, HTML, Angular, CSS I am seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer to join my client who is a leading investment bank based in central London. The ideal candidate will have a strong Java or Kotlin development background with extensive knowledge of microservice architecture. If you have worked with ION trading platforms this will be hugely advantageous. As this is a director-level role, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of leading and managing distributed teams. Responsibilities: Design, create, and maintain scalable, high-performance Back End systems using either Java or Kotlin. Take the lead in developing microservices and ensuring their smooth integration. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to outline, design, and implement new features. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers to support their professional development. Improve application performance and troubleshoot complex issues as they arise. Play an active role in refining development processes and upholding best practices. Manage and oversee distributed development teams, fostering effective communication and collaboration. Communicate technical concepts and project updates clearly to stakeholders and non-technical team members. Key Skill: Java/Kotlin Development Managerial/Leadership qualities Designing and implementing microservice architecture Data Structures Algorithms Rest API Spring Boot Databases ION trading platform This is a Full time position paying up to £150k plus a very attractive benefits and bonus package. You will be required to go into the office up to 4 times per week. If you feel that your skill set and experience are a good fit for this role please apply so that we can have a confidential discussion. Lead Full Stack Developer - Java, Spring Boot, ION Trading Platform, Microservices, Rest API, Databases, Maven, Agile, HTML, Angular, CSS
01/07/2024
Full time
Lead Full Stack Developer - Java, Spring Boot, ION Trading Platform, Microservices, Rest API, Databases, Maven, Agile, HTML, Angular, CSS I am seeking a Lead Full Stack Developer to join my client who is a leading investment bank based in central London. The ideal candidate will have a strong Java or Kotlin development background with extensive knowledge of microservice architecture. If you have worked with ION trading platforms this will be hugely advantageous. As this is a director-level role, you will need to demonstrate knowledge of leading and managing distributed teams. Responsibilities: Design, create, and maintain scalable, high-performance Back End systems using either Java or Kotlin. Take the lead in developing microservices and ensuring their smooth integration. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to outline, design, and implement new features. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers to support their professional development. Improve application performance and troubleshoot complex issues as they arise. Play an active role in refining development processes and upholding best practices. Manage and oversee distributed development teams, fostering effective communication and collaboration. Communicate technical concepts and project updates clearly to stakeholders and non-technical team members. Key Skill: Java/Kotlin Development Managerial/Leadership qualities Designing and implementing microservice architecture Data Structures Algorithms Rest API Spring Boot Databases ION trading platform This is a Full time position paying up to £150k plus a very attractive benefits and bonus package. You will be required to go into the office up to 4 times per week. If you feel that your skill set and experience are a good fit for this role please apply so that we can have a confidential discussion. Lead Full Stack Developer - Java, Spring Boot, ION Trading Platform, Microservices, Rest API, Databases, Maven, Agile, HTML, Angular, CSS
Senior .NET Developer - Manchester City Centre (Hybrid) £60k-£65k + bonus This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high availability, low-latency enterprise systems built in .NET 8, that are used by tens of millions of people. The system processes 1000's of transactions and calculations every second and handles huge amounts of live incoming data streams from a multitude of external feeds. Based in Manchester city centre (2 days a week in office), this role is paying between £60k and £65k + bonus THE ROLE: You will be working with an established community of over 120 developers on varied aspects of the platform, in a Back End capacity which will include: Designing and developing new features for the platform following its roll-out Maintaining applications using C# and other technologies. Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code. Debug and resolve software issues, including fixing bugs and optimizing performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, testers, and project managers, to deliver high-quality software. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers. Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies. Document software design, code, and test procedures. Participate in the estimation of software development projects. Participate in customer and end-user interactions to gather requirements and provide support. Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals and help systems. Mentor Junior Developers and assist with their professional development. Requirements: A minimum of 5+ years' experience in C# .NET Experience building Web Services and API's. Database experience, schema design with SQL Experience of Unit and functional testing is important, not necessarily strict TDD. Solid knowledge of design patterns and OOP concepts Experience working in an Agile or Kanban environment. Experience with AWS and messaging tools such as Kafka, MSMQ or RabbitMQ would be highly beneficial. On offer: Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in Manchester office) Flexible start times (7am-10am) Annual bonus Pension Death in service Employee discount scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay *Please note that only candidates with the relevant right to work, and who are based in the UK will be considered. IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
28/06/2024
Full time
Senior .NET Developer - Manchester City Centre (Hybrid) £60k-£65k + bonus This is an excellent opportunity to work on a high availability, low-latency enterprise systems built in .NET 8, that are used by tens of millions of people. The system processes 1000's of transactions and calculations every second and handles huge amounts of live incoming data streams from a multitude of external feeds. Based in Manchester city centre (2 days a week in office), this role is paying between £60k and £65k + bonus THE ROLE: You will be working with an established community of over 120 developers on varied aspects of the platform, in a Back End capacity which will include: Designing and developing new features for the platform following its roll-out Maintaining applications using C# and other technologies. Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code. Debug and resolve software issues, including fixing bugs and optimizing performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, testers, and project managers, to deliver high-quality software. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers. Implement and follow software development processes, including Agile and Scrum methodologies. Document software design, code, and test procedures. Participate in the estimation of software development projects. Participate in customer and end-user interactions to gather requirements and provide support. Contribute to the development and maintenance of technical documentation, including user manuals and help systems. Mentor Junior Developers and assist with their professional development. Requirements: A minimum of 5+ years' experience in C# .NET Experience building Web Services and API's. Database experience, schema design with SQL Experience of Unit and functional testing is important, not necessarily strict TDD. Solid knowledge of design patterns and OOP concepts Experience working in an Agile or Kanban environment. Experience with AWS and messaging tools such as Kafka, MSMQ or RabbitMQ would be highly beneficial. On offer: Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in Manchester office) Flexible start times (7am-10am) Annual bonus Pension Death in service Employee discount scheme Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay *Please note that only candidates with the relevant right to work, and who are based in the UK will be considered. IND_PC1 Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Technical Team Leader Place of work: On-site - Sheffield, UK Duration: Permanent Hours of work: Shift rotation - 2 day shifts from 6am - 6pm + 2 night shifts from 6pm-6am + 4 days off About the Company and the Role: Auxilion is a leading provider of IT outsourcing and IT managed service solutions for global IT service providers. As part of the Auxilion Group you will work closely with the in-house team to provide the best customer experience that the client requires. The role is for a 3rd Line technical engineer with proven leadership skills. The role will involve managing all incidents and requests through their full life cycle and feeding into the wider technical team. You will be managing a team of 2/3 Infrastructure engineers on a rotating 12-hour shift to deliver the best service possible within the contractual SLAs. There is a high level of communication skill required in this role, dealing with your team directly, handing over to the next Team leader and more importantly, individuals across the wider technical team. Position Responsibilities: Manage Incidents & Requests ensuring SLA Performance against KPIs. Ensure accurate and up to date information is recorded against all tickets. Ensure daily checks are performed correctly and in a timely manner. Be aware of ongoing escalations Be aware of current Major incidents. Manage P1 and P2 Incidents, keeping service managers informed and escalating if required. Technical Competencies: 3rd level technical service experience level is a must. Working with Azure, Office 365, Hyper-V, VMware, SimpliVity, Intune, VMWare Horizons, Citrix, Azure Desktop, and RDS environments Prior experience in a 24 x 7 Network Operations Centre/Service Desk Environment Excellent problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills (Communication to customers verbal and written is mandatory) 2-5 years' Experience with Windows Server (2012/2016/2019 & 2022) Experience with Monitoring Software Business Competencies: To succeed in this role, you'll need knowledge of utilizing ITIL best practice as well as experience within an IT customer service environment. You would be required to demonstrate the following: Strong Technical skills. Accountability and responsibility for your workload. Helpful and approachable attitude. Excellent time management skills. Ideally, you'll have had at least 12 months experience managing people, including day to day management eg absences, holidays, performance reviews. Mentoring junior colleagues and be responsible for career development Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and the development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.
25/06/2024
Full time
Technical Team Leader Place of work: On-site - Sheffield, UK Duration: Permanent Hours of work: Shift rotation - 2 day shifts from 6am - 6pm + 2 night shifts from 6pm-6am + 4 days off About the Company and the Role: Auxilion is a leading provider of IT outsourcing and IT managed service solutions for global IT service providers. As part of the Auxilion Group you will work closely with the in-house team to provide the best customer experience that the client requires. The role is for a 3rd Line technical engineer with proven leadership skills. The role will involve managing all incidents and requests through their full life cycle and feeding into the wider technical team. You will be managing a team of 2/3 Infrastructure engineers on a rotating 12-hour shift to deliver the best service possible within the contractual SLAs. There is a high level of communication skill required in this role, dealing with your team directly, handing over to the next Team leader and more importantly, individuals across the wider technical team. Position Responsibilities: Manage Incidents & Requests ensuring SLA Performance against KPIs. Ensure accurate and up to date information is recorded against all tickets. Ensure daily checks are performed correctly and in a timely manner. Be aware of ongoing escalations Be aware of current Major incidents. Manage P1 and P2 Incidents, keeping service managers informed and escalating if required. Technical Competencies: 3rd level technical service experience level is a must. Working with Azure, Office 365, Hyper-V, VMware, SimpliVity, Intune, VMWare Horizons, Citrix, Azure Desktop, and RDS environments Prior experience in a 24 x 7 Network Operations Centre/Service Desk Environment Excellent problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills (Communication to customers verbal and written is mandatory) 2-5 years' Experience with Windows Server (2012/2016/2019 & 2022) Experience with Monitoring Software Business Competencies: To succeed in this role, you'll need knowledge of utilizing ITIL best practice as well as experience within an IT customer service environment. You would be required to demonstrate the following: Strong Technical skills. Accountability and responsibility for your workload. Helpful and approachable attitude. Excellent time management skills. Ideally, you'll have had at least 12 months experience managing people, including day to day management eg absences, holidays, performance reviews. Mentoring junior colleagues and be responsible for career development Our Company, Auxilion - About Us Work matters. It's where we spend a third of our lives. At Auxilion we strive to be a great place to work, with career opportunities and the development of people in our DNA. Our competitive advantage is how we support our clients on their journey. Our people have a passion for their work, our culture and values. Whether your focus is technical, sales, finance or anything in-between, our roles aim to provide each person with meaningful impact and plenty of space to grow.