31 senior design engineer jobs found

Senior Platform Engineer Location: Remote (Occasional travel to their London office) Contract: Inside IR35 Day rate: Up to £800 per day Duration: 6 months Start date: ASAP Key words: Azure, Terraform, containerization, CI/CD As part of our Client's AI Engineering team, you will own the infrastructure and delivery pipelines that keep our AI-driven products reliable, scalable, and fast. You will design and maintain the cloud environments, CI/CD workflows, and observability systems that enable our engineers to ship with confidence. Key Skills: - Strong experience with Azure cloud services (compute, networking, storage, identity) - Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) - Solid experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) - Hands-on experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker) - Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or similar) - Understanding of networking fundamentals, security best practices, and...

Senior Java Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems & Messaging) Location: London, UK (Hybrid) Role Type: Permanent Tech Stack: Java 8+, Concurrency, Apache Kafka / JMS / TIBCO, Spring Boot, Microservices, Low-Latency About the Team & Platform We are building and scaling a complex, high-throughput, electronic trading platform distributed across several international hubs. Our development environment is structured around highly autonomous, functional cells that own their own backlogs-supported directly by Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Scrum Masters. Specifically, our core engineering focus sits at the intersection of trade booking architectures, static data management, and real-time connectivity workflows. This team is responsible for managing the continuous, asynchronous transaction data pipelines that ingest live trade feeds directly from external international exchanges and trading venues. What You Will Do Design, implement, and adapt complex distributed...

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (Azure & AWS) Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (3 days in office p/w) Rate: £500 - £550 per day Contract: 6 months initial IR35: Inside IR35/Umbrella Clearance: Active SC/DV preferred Are you a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer with strong Azure experience and good exposure to AWS? This is an immediately available contract role working on a secure cloud programme. The role will involve supporting the build, migration and day-to-day operation of cloud platforms across Azure and AWS. You will be working across cloud readiness, platform build, Infrastructure as Code, DevSecOps tooling and ongoing cloud support. There will also be a strong focus on migrating legacy applications into cloud environments, improving platform reliability and making sure services are secure, compliant and fit for purpose. This would suit a hands-on cloud engineer who has built and supported Azure platforms, worked with IaC tools such as Terraform or Bicep, and is...

Position Title: Software and Systems Defect Coordination Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Gaydon Based in West Midlands £33.88 per hour (Inside IR35) *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility, to work full time, and travel within, the UK* Duties: This role, Software and systems defect coordination engineer, is responsible for overseeing the timely identification, tracking, and resolution of software and system issues across complex systems. While the role demands a high level of technical understanding, it is not hands-on in nature. The successful candidate will ensure consistent adherence to established processes, effective utilisation of issue management tools and clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders. Key aspects of this role involves the ability to drive and prioritise actions and process changes based on clear KPIs around defect management with stakeholders across the company. Strong skills in developing metrics,...

Data Engineer | Hybrid | South Wales | 6 months initially IntaPeople are excited to be appointed to recruit an experienced Data Engineer for a team that needs additional project resource for an interim period of time. You will be joining a small data team in this area of the business which will work with external partners to build out the organisations data capability offering. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines and platform that enable them to make data -driven decisions. You’ll work closely with the ‘Head of Data Engineering’ to grow out this data function with the recruitment of further data engineering colleagues. You’ll be exposed to a wide range of projects that include internal and external suppliers. Essential Skills Proven experience as a Data Engineer Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Apache Spark, following modern ETL/ELT principles. Experience...

Position Title: Software and Systems Test Coordination Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Gaydon Based in West Midlands £35.80 per hour (Inside IR35) *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility, to work full time, and travel within, the UK* Duties: This role (Software and systems test coordination engineer) is responsible for overseeing the overall testing status of the EVA25 programs. While the role demands a high level of technical understanding, it is not hands-on testing role. The successful candidate will ensure consistent adherence to established processes, effective utilisation of issue management tools and clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders.​ Key aspects of this role involves the ability to drive and prioritise actions and process changes based on clear KPIs around testing management with stakeholders across the company. Strong skills in developing metrics, dashboards and professional presentations are...

Data Engineer Lead - Tier 1 Bank - London - 6 months Role - Data Engineer Lead Rate - £700 per day (Inside IR35) Duration - 6 months with very likely extension Location - Hybrid / Liverpool Street - 3 days per week in an office in Liverpool Street (London) Role The Data Engineer Lead is responsible for designing, building, and supporting modern data platform, with a particular focus on Databricks, cloud-based data engineering, and leading the migration of legacy Oracle systems into scalable, cloud-native environments. The role supports the organisation's data strategy especially on Finance and Regulatory domain by ensuring high-quality, reliable pipelines and data models that enable analytics, regulatory reporting, and data-driven decision-making. The post holder plays a key leadership role within the Data Engineering function, shaping architectural direction, ensuring engineering excellence, and partnering with Technology, Architecture, and Business teams across the...

Senior Data Engineer Hybrid: 3 days in office, Warwick Duration: 6-Month Contract Rate: £450/day (Inside IR35) A leading organization is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their cloud data platform team on a hybrid basis (3 days in office, Warwick). This is a 6-month contracting role offering competitive daily rates and the opportunity to contribute to a modern, cloud-native data platform. The Role You will be responsible for driving the design and implementation of scalable, high-performing data architectures and pipelines. Working with the Interconnectors Data Platform (ICDP), you will provide both technical leadership and hands-on development, supporting the transition to modern Azure-based ingestion patterns and Medallion Architecture. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures and layered models (Bronze/Silver/Gold). * Develop robust, secure, and observable ingestion and transformation pipelines using Azure-based...

Principal / Lead Engineer Python / Cloud / Terraform / IAM / DevOps / infrastructure-as-a-code IaC Rate: Circa £600 - £700 PD (Outside IR35), 6 Months Location: London / Hybrid x2 days We are seeking an experienced Principal / Lead Engineer to join a highly ambitious organisation building a large-scale, mission-critical data and technology platform. This is a unique opportunity to join at the earliest stages of a major programme and play a key role in shaping its technical foundations. Working closely with the CTO and a small team of senior engineers, you will lead the design and implementation of core infrastructure, establish engineering standards and practices, and make architectural decisions that will have long-term strategic impact. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, influencing technology strategy, and creating robust engineering foundations, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact. Role & Responsibilities Technical...

Job Description  We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Cyber Security Engineer for a local government client. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to public safety and community resilience. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in CrowdStrike for endpoint protection and Splunk for security telemetry, capable of transforming raw data into actionable intelligence. Key Responsibilities  Endpoint Strategy: Lead the deployment, policy configuration, and maintenance of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, playing a crucial role in strengthening our security posture.  SIEM Mastery: Collaborate with our SOC partner to design and optimise Splunk dashboards, alerts, and data models to identify sophisticated threats.  Incident Response: Act as a technical escalation point for high-priority security incidents, utilising EDR and SIEM tools to enable rapid containment.  Automation: Develop Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response...

Senior .Net Developer My customer is looking for a Senior .Net Developer to join them on a 9 Month contract basis, Outside IR35 & working fully remote. AI assisted development will need to be at the forefront of how you develop, operate, and process your workload and coding tasks. As the succesfull Senior .Net Developer you'll be joining a greenfield build of a large scale platform. This isn't maintaining legacy code, it's building something new from scratch using modern patterns and AI-assisted development. The platform already has a working prototype but you'll be taking it into production. You'll be working across the full stack of backend services: building APIs, designing data models, implementing business logic engines, and making sure the platform scales. You'll need to be comfortable owning significant pieces of work with minimal hand-holding and making good technical decisions independently. Must Have * Strong .NET / C# — this is your primary skill and it needs to be...

Position Title: Senior Design Release Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Southfield, MI. USA Role Overview: As a Senior Design Release Engineer, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of Emergency Call (eCall) and telematics-based safety systems, with a strong emphasis on system architecture, connectivity, integration, and regulatory compliance. You will be the Feature Owner for Emergency Call Systems (eCall/NG-eCall), Minimum Set of Data (MSD), and Crash-triggered communication workflows, responsible for defining, developing, and validating these features within a complex vehicle ecosystem. This role also includes support and sustaining responsibility for legacy Restraint Control Module (RCM) systems, ensuring continued robustness, regulatory compliance, and integration with next-generation eCall solutions. This position requires cross-functional collaboration across hardware, software, connectivity, and compliance domains. Key Responsibilities: System Design &...

Order Ref: (phone number removed) Position Title: Software Architect Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Gaydon Duties: Software Architecture Engineering (High Tech) focuses on architecting multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software (which provides a platform for running end user applications) for sale to external customers. The work includes: Performing complex software process definition, requirements analysis, and high-level design/modelling to convert stakeholder needs into software solutions Designing and specifying the overall software structure, core elements, and properties by understanding the software requirements, constraints, interfaces, and dependencies Developing the architectural guidelines, specifications, and technical standards, including coding standards, tools, services and platforms related to current and future technological environments Communicating the design of the software...

What You'll Be Doing - Design, build, and operate AI‑enabled software and platform solutions - Develop and maintain API‑driven services and integrations that allow systems to work effectively with AI capabilities - Contribute to the evolution of existing applications towards modern, service‑based and cloud‑native architectures - Implement and operate integration mechanisms between software systems and AI platforms, including emerging patterns where appropriate - Apply AI tools to support engineering productivity, while retaining full accountability for quality, safety, and correctness - Review, validate, and guide AI‑generated code or output to ensure it meets engineering and operational standards - Build, deploy, and operate services using TypeScript and Python, supported by modern DevOps practices - Package and operate workloads using Kubernetes tooling (e.g. Helm) and infrastructure‑as‑code (e.g. Terraform) - Work closely with engineers, platform teams, and AI...

What You'll Be Doing - Provide technical leadership across AI-enabled software and DevOps engineering teams - Set architectural direction for API-first design, system integration, and platform enablement for AI - Lead the evolution of legacy or existing applications towards modern, service-based and API-driven architectures - Define and guide integration patterns between applications, platforms, and AI services - Make informed decisions on when and how emerging integration approaches (e.g. protocols such as MCP) should be applied as part of broader system design - Work closely with architects, product teams, data scientists, and platform engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions - Ensure solutions meet appropriate standards for security, resilience, performance, and operability - Anticipate and manage architectural and operational risks associated with AI-enabled systems - Champion strong engineering practices across software development, DevOps, and platform engineering...

Job Title: C Engineer Rate: £460 per day - umbrella only Duration: 6 months Location: Telford with 2 days/week in office Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance As an Engineer within our team, you will play a key role in building and enhancing digital services for one of the UK's most prominent government departments. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, architects and testers, applying your expertise to design, develop and support backend systems. This position is ideal for those who relish problem-solving, are keen to further their technical skills, and enjoy working within a team to deliver impactful solutions. Professional experience in C is essential. Experience with Oracle Pro*C, PL/SQL and SQL is very desirable. Role Purpose You will contribute to the team's efforts to improve and modernise applications, especially in transitioning from legacy Ingres databases to newer platforms such as Oracle. Your responsibility is to ensure systems remain stable,...

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...

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,...

Data Engineer Telford / Hybrid (Approx. 2 days per month onsite) £450 per day (Inside IR35) 6-Month Contract Active SC Clearance We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a growing delivery team working on a high-profile data exploitation programme within a secure government environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale data integration and transformation projects, helping to deliver critical data capabilities using Talend and Oracle technologies. You'll be joining a collaborative Agile team, contributing throughout the full development lifecycle, from design and development through to testing, deployment, and production support. What You'll Be Doing Developing and maintaining ETL solutions using Talend within established frameworks and standards. Building and supporting Oracle database objects, DDL scripts, and SQL solutions. Enhancing CI/CD processes through GitLab pipeline improvements. Investigating and resolving defects identified...

Principal Product Designer (Interaction Design UX & Design Systems) £550 - £650 per day (Outside IR35) London (Hybrid) x2 days onsite 6 month contract Overview We are looking for an exceptional Principal Product Designer to join an exciting organisation building a large-scale digital platform from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to define the visual and interaction design language of a greenfield product ecosystem. Working closely with senior product, engineering, and leadership teams, you will shape how users experience the platform, establish design standards, and create the foundations of a scalable design system. The ideal candidate combines outstanding visual craft with strong interaction design expertise and thrives in environments where they can influence both product direction and design culture.   Role & Responsibilities Own and evolve the visual and interaction design language across a suite of digital products Create high-fidelity designs, prototypes,...