36 engineering jobs found in Hitchin

Software Engineering Manager with a strong background in greenfield platform/ portal development (ideally gained in a B2B or B2B2C environment) is sought on a contract basis by a high growth PE backed scale up based near Peterborough. With recent investment into technology this Software Engineering Manager will play a crucial role in driving innovation across software engineering, automation, cloud and architecture affording this Software Engineering Manager an unparalleled level of autonomy to drive change. As the business scales and adds additional functionality this software engineering Manager will work closely with department heads to develop a technical roadmap that will directly linked to business success over the coming years. This role would suit a hands-on Engineering Manager with a well rounded skill set (engineering, data, architecture, cloud, deployment) who is local and available for immediate start. This Software Engineering Manager based near...

Software Engineering Manager Certain Advantage is hiring for a Software Engineering Manager based in the Farnborough area. This role is on a contract basis and is site-based. The Company We’re working with a Manufacturing business that operates in the Aerospace sector. They design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircraft, and a separate Space and Defence division. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role? The Role: This role is for a Software Engineering Manager—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be working in a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for: Lead the day-to-day activities of the software team Plan, design, develop, verify, and integrate the software for the high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr aircraft. Acting as the technical authority for software, ensuring compliance with safety, performance,...

Advanced Digital Systems & Storage Engineer (Band 5) Location: Hertfordshire (On-site) Sector: NHS Contract: Temporary (ASAP – April 2026) Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (37.5 hours per week) We’re supporting a large and highly regarded NHS Trust in Hertfordshire to recruit an Advanced Digital Systems & Storage Engineer to join their Digital Infrastructure team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting critical healthcare systems within a complex, high-availability environment—where your work will directly contribute to frontline patient care. The Role As a senior technical specialist within the Digital team, you’ll provide 2nd and 3rd line support across a broad range of infrastructure services, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient, and fully operational. You’ll act as a key escalation point, working closely with internal IT teams and external suppliers to resolve issues, maintain performance, and support...

Configuration Manager Stevenage 12 Month Initial Contract   Overview of department: Configuration Management is pivotal to success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we produce.   Description of the Role Experienced Configuration professional with an ability to provide technical support to the Configuration Management team. Your ability to build networks and foster strong relationships with the team to review, develop and deliver Configuration Management processes and procedures, as well as supporting and technically coaching project Configuration Managers to deliver technical excellence contributing towards the overall success of our business programmes.   What we’re looking for A proven track record of experience within engineering organisations or operational domains, with a strong technical...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

Kinetic PLC are currently seeking a Senior Manager / R&D Programmer to join a busy Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company, based within the Harlow, Essex area. Duration: 2 years from Start Annual Salary: approx £56,(Apply online only)% Remote - will access systems via your own laptop - VDI connection) 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata plus Bank Holidays) Position Summary: The Clinical Programming (Contractor) is responsible for providing comprehensive programming support, including managing the timely and accurate execution of programming components of clinical trials. The clinical programming contractor independently manages completed projects that involve global tasks, or cross functional teams The role may require providing inputs to design and analysis, and reporting the results of clinical trials, including programming rules and mocked T/L/G. In addition, providing programming support for publication for our marketed drugs. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:...

Senior Developer Summer-Browning Associates is currently assisting our Central Government client in seeking a Senior Developer for an initial six-month assignment. Location: Milton Keynes Essential Skills: The ideal candidate will hold active SC Clearance and have a proven background in software engineering, demonstrating the following skills and experience: Proficiency in C# and .NET Core API development. Extensive SQL Server skills, including stored procedures and optimisation. Experience designing backend architecture within secure or modern API‑driven environments. Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps). Familiarity with clean architecture or domain‑driven design. Understanding of API testing and integration testability. React, TypeScript, and Javascript highly desired Comprehensive understanding of Agile methodologies and security best practices. Familiarity with secure environments in the public sector or defence is highly advantageousTo...

Our client is a leading biotechnology company at the forefront of drug discovery, supporting projects from early target identification through to clinical development. They are looking for an Informatics Specialist (2-year FTC) to play a key role in shaping how scientific data is captured, structured, and shared across research teams. This backend-focused role will centre on database systems, APIs, and data pipelines, with a particular emphasis on integrating Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) platforms—building solutions to extract, transform, and transfer data between systems to support collaboration and downstream research. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with scientists and technical teams to design and deliver scalable data solutions, helping to turn complex biological and chemical data into usable, high-impact insights. Key responsibilities: * Designing and building APIs and backend services to make scientific data accessible and usable * Developing and...

NET Software Engineer - 12 month FTC An opportunity to join a major transformation programme, building modern, scalable solutions and contributing to a data‑driven technology landscape. Role Overview Working within an agile engineering squad, you will develop new features, build integrations, and support cloud‑based platforms using the latest Microsoft technologies. The role includes feature development, system integrations, and contributing to CI/CD, monitoring, and security improvements. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain reliable .NET solutions (primarily C#). Build features for both internal and external users. Develop integrations across internal systems, third‑party tools, and Azure services. Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps). Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate in code reviews. Analyse integration needs and propose technical solutions. Troubleshoot, optimise performance, and resolve critical issues. Share knowledge with peers and...

Senior AI IT Trainer/Senior IT AI Learning Specialist A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior AI IT Trainer/Senior IT AI Learning Specialist to join our London based law firm on an initial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. Senior AI IT Trainer/Senior IT AI Learning Specialist Responsibilities and Duties: ◤ Partner with the IT team, delivery leads, business analysts and solution architects to assess working practices and support improvements through targeted training ◤ Support the integration and adoption of new technologies, including generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, into daily working practices ◤ Collaborate with legal and business services teams to understand workflows, identify inefficiencies and recommend technology-enabled solutions ◤ Provide one-to-one coaching to improve productivity and effective use of firm-supported systems ◤ Design, implement and deliver training programmes for existing systems and new technologies, including Microsoft 365,...

Senior Data Engineer – (Tick data, Time-Series; kdb+ / Q ) 3-6 months initially. London 3 days onsite   Are you a Data Engineer with a background in systematic trading who has worked with granular tick market data? Have you built pipelines to allow tick data to be ingested into a time series tech stack utilising kdb+ and Q? If so keep reading!   Certain Advantage are recruiting on behalf of our London based trading client for a Data Engineer to focus on building a scalable data platform for algorithmic trading.   You’ll Identify and implement solutions for Quants and Traders, providing data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics.   Your Project Work: Identify and implement solutions to provide data that will be used to improve strategies performance and produce clients TCA, pre- and post- trade analytics. Work with business Stakeholders to build new and maintain existing real-time and historical data services and...

IDAM Back-end Java Developer - SC Cleared Rate: £500 - £535 a day IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Remote within the UK Duration: Initially 6 months Clearance: Active SC Clearance required You will join a global IT consultancy who are delivering digital transformation to public sector body. They are looking for a back-end Java Developer with proven IDAM (Identity and Access Management) experience. You will be part of a continuous improvement squad delivering enhancements and new features alongside BAU work (i.e. incidents and support maintenance activities). In addition, you will be involved in helping our client transform their IDAM service, re-platforming to Azure Kubernetes Service. You will have a solid understanding of modern deployment pipelines and DevOps principles. The role will require providing out of hours support (i.e. Monday to Saturday once per month). As a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on back-end development, you will play a key role in designing,...

Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Observability) Location: London/UK (Remote) Contract: 12 Months Initial Day rate : £55 Per Hour - £62 Per Hour Inside IR35 Job Overview We are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with strong experience in Observability, Monitoring and Distributed Systems to support large-scale cloud infrastructure supporting millions of devices globally. The role focuses on building and scaling monitoring, logging and alerting platforms to ensure high availability and performance of cloud services. Responsibilities Design, deploy and scale observability platforms Manage and scale Prometheus monitoring systems Deploy and maintain large Elasticsearch clusters Build and maintain data pipelines using Kafka Develop alerting and monitoring frameworks Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible Develop tools and scripts using Python, Go, Ruby or Bash Work with Linux systems (Debian/Ubuntu) Participate in on-call rotation Improve system...

Data Lead/Engineer (Microsoft Stack / Fabric)Inside IR35 | £450 - £500 per day | Remote with occasional travel 3 Months initially | Start ASAP Your New RoleWe are recruiting a Data Lead to play a key role in a major data transformation programme. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑driven role where you'll lead the technical build and uplift of the organisation's Microsoft data estate.You will not be writing strategy - instead, you'll be the technical lead who executes the strategy, driving engineering excellence across Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Azure Data Services and Power BI. What You'll Be Doing Leading the engineering delivery of a modern Microsoft data platform, centred on Microsoft Fabric (Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Lakehouse, Notebooks). Building, optimising and maintaining ELT/ETL pipelines across Fabric, Azure Data Factory and Databricks. Delivering high‑quality datasets across the medallion architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold). Developing scalable models and Power BI...

Interim Head Of Data & Digital Architecture3-6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £600-£800 per dayRemote First with Occasional National TravelStart: ASAP Your New OrganisationA large, national, mission‑driven organisation is undergoing significant digital, data and technology modernisation. To maintain momentum during a period of transition, they are seeking an Interim Head of Data & Digital Architecture to provide technical leadership, delivery assurance and stability across their data and digital transformation portfolio.This is an ideal role for an experienced interim who can quickly embed, guide teams, and take ownership of critical data and architecture workstreams - without needing to operate at full, permanent Director-level scope. Your New RoleReporting to senior technology leadership, you will lead and oversee the organisation's data and architecture functions, ensuring consistent design governance, secure delivery, and progress across complex, multi-team...

IT Support Engineer – London– 2 Month Contract My client is looking for an IT Support Engineer to manage BAU workload and ticket excess. The ideal candidate will be a personable IT Support Engineer with a professional passion for providing high quality IT support services. There will also be additional M365 project work that you can take part in. Key responsibilities of the IT Support Engineer: -        Handling 1st / 2nd line support tickets. -        Provide first point of contact IT support for users across the business. -        Log, categorise, and prioritise incidents and service requests. -        Joiners Leavers Movers (JLM) -        Escalating complex issues to senior teams. -        Access Requests. -        Setting up devices. -        Additional project work including helping a M365 tenant migration. IT Support Engineer Experience/Technologies: -        Must have experience using the Microsoft stack including Office 365 – Administration and support. -...

Contract Lead Ruby Developer– (UK Remote) 📍 100% Remote (EU-Based Candidates Only) ⏳ 12-Month Contract We are supporting a leading organisation in the insurance sector as they scale and modernise their cloud‑based core platform. They are looking for an experienced Senior Ruby Engineer to join on a 12‑month contract, working fully remotely from anywhere within the UK. 🔧 Role Overview You’ll be a senior member of an engineering squad building, enhancing, and optimising a modern cloud-native system used across a major insurance operation. This is a hands‑on development role where you’ll contribute to new features, performance improvements, integrations, and architectural evolution within a high‑performing engineering culture. 💡 What You’ll Be Working On Developing and maintaining backend services using Ruby / Ruby on Rails Building scalable, maintainable components within a cloud-native architecture Collaborating with product, cloud, and DevOps teams to deliver high‑impact...

Your new company Working for a renowned financial services organisation Your new role Seeking a Data Engineer to help design and maintain scalable batch and near‑real‑time ingestion pipelines, modernizing legacy ETL/ELT processes into Azure and Snowflake, and implementing best‑practice patterns such as CDC, incremental loading, schema evolution, and automated ingestion frameworks. They build cloud‑native solutions using Azure Data Factory/Synapse, Databricks/Spark, ADLS Gen2, and Snowflake capabilities including stages, file formats, COPY INTO, and Streams/Tasks to support raw‑to‑curated data modelling. The role involves creating reusable components and Python libraries to accelerate delivery across teams, enforcing data quality through validation, observability, and robust pipeline design, and ensuring strong security, governance, and documentation standards. Collaboration within agile workflows-including CI/CD, code reviews, and iterative planning-is also key to delivering...

Salesforce Tech Lead 6-Month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £630 per day London based - hybrid working - 2/3 days on site Must either have current NPPV3 or held previously Clearance NPPV3 clearance is required. Candidates must confirm whether they currently hold, or are willing to undergo, NPPV3 clearance, and provide confirmation of any current or previous SC clearance. Summary Salesforce Tech Lead / Lead Developer with 5+ years' experience delivering complex, production‑quality Salesforce solutions across the full development lifecycle, from discovery and design through build, test, deployment, and live support. Ideally experienced in public sector delivery, operating within structured governance, assurance, and security constraints, and comfortable working within Agile delivery models. A strong communicator and engineering leader, capable of engaging effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, translating business requirements into clear technical...