Reporting directly to the Head of Software Engineering. You will be responsible for ensuring our systems run smoothly and are monitored constantly, responding to technical issues as they arise. You will provide and Identify technical solutions for both in house developers, clients and partners. You will keep the infrastructure up to date as the stack evolves. You will identify, implement and automate to enable better digital solutions in a shorter time-frame.

What will you do:

• Design and implement our containerisation effort, using technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, and VSTS.
• Deliver CI, CD and Testing services for the development teams.
• Manage the daily operational requirements of our 100+ virtual Linux servers on a VMWare stack.
• Build and configure new server platforms for projects and the automated tooling to do so.
• Utilise monitoring tools like Zabbix and New Relic, to pro-actively identify and resolve (potential) problems.
• Troubleshoot issues across the entire stack - hardware, software, application and network.
• Support our development teams.
• Create and shape the design of our future infrastructure.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of our infrastructure.
• Document current and future processes and policies and making them repeatable.

Who you are:

• Relevant IT education (Bachelor/Master).
• Knowledge of configuration and provisioning (Terraform, Ansible).
• Sharing DevOps best practices, leading by example.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban is an advantage.
• Experience with RDBS support is a plus.
• Working experience with configuring and managing Linux servers.
• Experience with debugging a complex multi-server application.
• Understanding of network protocols - TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.
• Experience with the management of networks and routers.
• Independence, flexibility and good communication skills.
• Utilising best practises of Infrastructure as Code & Configuration as Code.
• Open mindset to explore best solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Scripting and programming skills.
• Knowledge of RESTful API’s, Java, Git and Docker.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing company in the centre of Reading. Great culture and career prospects. Please apply today to find out more.

Reporting directly to the Head of Software Engineering. You will be responsible for ensuring our systems run smoothly and are monitored constantly, responding to technical issues as they arise. You will provide and Identify technical solutions for both in house developers, clients and partners. You will keep the infrastructure up to date as the stack evolves. You will identify, implement and automate to enable better digital solutions in a shorter time-frame.

What will you do:

• Design and implement our containerisation effort, using technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, and VSTS.
• Deliver CI, CD and Testing services for the development teams.
• Manage the daily operational requirements of our 100+ virtual Linux servers on a VMWare stack.
• Build and configure new server platforms for projects and the automated tooling to do so.
• Utilise monitoring tools like Zabbix and New Relic, to pro-actively identify and resolve (potential) problems.
• Troubleshoot issues across the entire stack - hardware, software, application and network.
• Support our development teams.
• Create and shape the design of our future infrastructure.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of our infrastructure.
• Document current and future processes and policies and making them repeatable.

Who you are:

• Relevant IT education (Bachelor/Master).
• Knowledge of configuration and provisioning (Terraform, Ansible).
• Sharing DevOps best practices, leading by example.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum/Kanban is an advantage.
• Experience with RDBS support is a plus.
• Working experience with configuring and managing Linux servers.
• Experience with debugging a complex multi-server application.
• Understanding of network protocols - TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.
• Experience with the management of networks and routers.
• Independence, flexibility and good communication skills.
• Utilising best practises of Infrastructure as Code & Configuration as Code.
• Open mindset to explore best solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Scripting and programming skills.
• Knowledge of RESTful API’s, Java, Git and Docker.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing company in the centre of Reading. Great culture and career prospects. Please apply today to find out more.

Senior Java Developer

Our global media client have an exciting role for a Senior Java Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role is an excellent opportunity to join a household name organisation who have offices on several continents. Working alongside other passionate Java Developers, you will work collaboratively with BA's, PM's and Testers to ensure that the projects are completed to the highest level.

This role is ideal for an individual who is driven and is not afraid to ask questions and give their own ideas to the team. A genuine interest in the ever changing world of technology is desirable as the team are open to hearing different ways of working.

Required skills

• Experience with OO languages - JAVA
• Knowledge/ Experience of SQL / Relational Databases
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong creative and innovative problem-solving skills
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and in a team

Desirable skills

• Knowledge / Exposure to SPA framework – e.g. react or angular
• Knowledge / Exposure to Spring Framework
• Knowledge / Exposure to Git SCM
• Knowledge / Exposure to Linux
• Interest in cloud technologies
• Interest to learn more about new languages and frameworks

Benefits include:

• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts 

Senior Java Developer

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/

Senior Java Developer

Our global media client have an exciting role for a Senior Java Developer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role is an excellent opportunity to join a household name organisation who have offices on several continents. Working alongside other passionate Java Developers, you will work collaboratively with BA's, PM's and Testers to ensure that the projects are completed to the highest level.

This role is ideal for an individual who is driven and is not afraid to ask questions and give their own ideas to the team. A genuine interest in the ever changing world of technology is desirable as the team are open to hearing different ways of working.

Required skills

• Experience with OO languages - JAVA
• Knowledge/ Experience of SQL / Relational Databases
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong creative and innovative problem-solving skills
• Initiative and the ability to work independently and in a team

Desirable skills

• Knowledge / Exposure to SPA framework – e.g. react or angular
• Knowledge / Exposure to Spring Framework
• Knowledge / Exposure to Git SCM
• Knowledge / Exposure to Linux
• Interest in cloud technologies
• Interest to learn more about new languages and frameworks

Benefits include:

• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts 

Senior Java Developer

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. 

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously.  Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website http://proactive.it/privacy-notice/

Full Stack Developer, C#, .NET, DOT NET, JavaScript, HTML, Mobile/Web Apps, London

Full Stack Developer (C#, .NET, JavaScript, HTML, UX/UI) required to work for a Professional Services business based in Central London.

The successful applicant will work closely with the IT Business Relationship Management team, Architects, Solution designers and other IT teams to build and deliver a balanced portfolio of strategic and tactical digital and innovation projects. They will engage with suppliers, business stakeholders and team members to scope, plan and deliver new projects as well as supporting existing solutions through continuous improvement. Read on for more details

Responsibilities

· Hands on full-stack developer, including strong Front End development capability and a good understanding of UX

· Management responsibility of a small team of developers and one UX/UI designer

· Work with the Solution Development management team to plan and schedule work, manage the pipeline and backlog and ensure optimum productivity across the team.

· Responsible for building, maintaining and supporting both enterprise and client facing applications

· Collaborate with Business Relationship Managers and Solution Designers to turn concepts into practical solutions for relevant business challenges

· Run software development using modern DevOps methodologies to increase efficiency and productivity

· Scan and leverage cross-industry trends in new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to apply in the context of accountancy and professional services

· Demonstrate creative flair and the ability to pay attention to detail

· Provide proactive maintenance on support issues to ensure that we deliver excellent customer service

· Act as technical point of contact when collaborating with external vendor partners and work with them to leverage their development capabilities

Requirements

· Proven track record of successfully building and delivering digital products (mobile and web apps and services) to market using agile methodologies.

· Technically excellent: Expert hands-on development skills for building mobile, web apps and services.

· Key development skillsets: C#, .NET platform, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Azure PaaS (Azure Functions; Azure Logic Apps; Cosmos DB; Azure App Service; ARM templates), SharePoint and React

· Experience of hands-on technical management, development team lead and mentoring.

· Experience of Resource planning and work management.

· Experience of authentication, access and entity management technology using Azure AD

· Experience with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure

· Experience with Office 365 including Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint Online

· Experienced in agile software development - scrum master certified or equivalent

· Experience of application integration at the various levels application, application interface or data layer

· Experienced in modern DevOps methodologies and continuous integration using Git.

· Demonstrate a passion and good understanding of key new and emerging technologies and the ability to quickly learn new technology concepts

· Experience of test driven development desirable

· Demonstrate a good understanding of User Experience methodology and its importance in digital product development

· BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent with a required minimum of 6 years of applicable industry experience strongly preferred.

· Experience building fin-tech and reg-tech products advantageous

This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details.

Full Stack Developer, C#, .NET, DOT NET, JavaScript, HTML, Mobile/Web Apps, London

Full Stack Developer (C#, .NET, JavaScript, HTML, UX/UI) required to work for a Professional Services business based in Central London.

The successful applicant will work closely with the IT Business Relationship Management team, Architects, Solution designers and other IT teams to build and deliver a balanced portfolio of strategic and tactical digital and innovation projects. They will engage with suppliers, business stakeholders and team members to scope, plan and deliver new projects as well as supporting existing solutions through continuous improvement. Read on for more details

Responsibilities

· Hands on full-stack developer, including strong Front End development capability and a good understanding of UX

· Management responsibility of a small team of developers and one UX/UI designer

· Work with the Solution Development management team to plan and schedule work, manage the pipeline and backlog and ensure optimum productivity across the team.

· Responsible for building, maintaining and supporting both enterprise and client facing applications

· Collaborate with Business Relationship Managers and Solution Designers to turn concepts into practical solutions for relevant business challenges

· Run software development using modern DevOps methodologies to increase efficiency and productivity

· Scan and leverage cross-industry trends in new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science to apply in the context of accountancy and professional services

· Demonstrate creative flair and the ability to pay attention to detail

· Provide proactive maintenance on support issues to ensure that we deliver excellent customer service

· Act as technical point of contact when collaborating with external vendor partners and work with them to leverage their development capabilities

Requirements

· Proven track record of successfully building and delivering digital products (mobile and web apps and services) to market using agile methodologies.

· Technically excellent: Expert hands-on development skills for building mobile, web apps and services.

· Key development skillsets: C#, .NET platform, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Azure PaaS (Azure Functions; Azure Logic Apps; Cosmos DB; Azure App Service; ARM templates), SharePoint and React

· Experience of hands-on technical management, development team lead and mentoring.

· Experience of Resource planning and work management.

· Experience of authentication, access and entity management technology using Azure AD

· Experience with cloud platforms, especially Microsoft Azure

· Experience with Office 365 including Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint Online

· Experienced in agile software development - scrum master certified or equivalent

· Experience of application integration at the various levels application, application interface or data layer

· Experienced in modern DevOps methodologies and continuous integration using Git.

· Demonstrate a passion and good understanding of key new and emerging technologies and the ability to quickly learn new technology concepts

· Experience of test driven development desirable

· Demonstrate a good understanding of User Experience methodology and its importance in digital product development

· BSc/MSc in Computer Science or equivalent with a required minimum of 6 years of applicable industry experience strongly preferred.

· Experience building fin-tech and reg-tech products advantageous

This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details.

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Python Developer to join a successful financial company based in London City .

We are seeking a Senior Python Developer to join our growing engineering team. You will have a direct impact on our success. The ideal engineer for this position loves building APIs and other web services at scale. You relish the opportunity to take on a challenging problem, choose the right tool for the job and build an elegant, scalable solution.

Backend Technologies: Python, Flask, SQL, NoSQL, Security

Devops Technologies: AWS, Ubuntu,Git/Github, Jenkins, Terraform, Packer, Redis, ElasticSearch, Kibana, Logstash, …

REQUIREMENTS

• You have a strong commercial experience as a Python developer
• You have experience in devops.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Generous stock options
• A great office minutes away from Chancery Lane Station/Farringdon
• Fun, friendly and collaborative team

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Python Developer to join a successful financial company based in London City .

We are seeking a Senior Python Developer to join our growing engineering team. You will have a direct impact on our success. The ideal engineer for this position loves building APIs and other web services at scale. You relish the opportunity to take on a challenging problem, choose the right tool for the job and build an elegant, scalable solution.

Backend Technologies: Python, Flask, SQL, NoSQL, Security

Devops Technologies: AWS, Ubuntu,Git/Github, Jenkins, Terraform, Packer, Redis, ElasticSearch, Kibana, Logstash, …

REQUIREMENTS

• You have a strong commercial experience as a Python developer
• You have experience in devops.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• Generous stock options
• A great office minutes away from Chancery Lane Station/Farringdon
• Fun, friendly and collaborative team

Embedded Software Engineer - C / Linux - the opportunity

Our client is recognised as a leader in wireless networking technology, working with major Service Providers globally to provide leading-edge WiFi solutions.

This role sits in a small, talented team focused on a major, high-profile customer. The team develops and integrates software solutions for demanding wireless mesh network solutions. The role involves working closely with the customer, chipset vendor and other OEM's and is a technically challenging role with heavy integration and troubleshooting work in a multi-vendor environment.

We need candidates skilled in developing software in C in embedded Linux environments, with an understand of networking. If you've delivered software into large Service Provider environments, all the better, and any specific experience of Wireless - especially WiFi - would be a definite benefit.

You'll also need excellent communication and teamworking skills, as the role involves close and frequent interaction with technical teams from the end customer.

Embedded Software Engineer - Duties

• Development and integration of wireless software solutions

• In-depth problem analysis and troubleshooting

• Customisation of solutions for various platforms

• Working across internal teams, customers and partners

• Effective communication and documentation

• Support of testing activities

Embedded Software Engineer - Requirements

• Strong development skills in Embedded C

• Experience of embedded Linux platforms

• Knowledge of networking (wireless a plus)

• Scripting (e.g. Bash, Python)

• Experience of source control (Git, SVN)

Embedded Software Engineer - C / Linux - the opportunity

Our client is recognised as a leader in wireless networking technology, working with major Service Providers globally to provide leading-edge WiFi solutions.

This role sits in a small, talented team focused on a major, high-profile customer. The team develops and integrates software solutions for demanding wireless mesh network solutions. The role involves working closely with the customer, chipset vendor and other OEM's and is a technically challenging role with heavy integration and troubleshooting work in a multi-vendor environment.

We need candidates skilled in developing software in C in embedded Linux environments, with an understand of networking. If you've delivered software into large Service Provider environments, all the better, and any specific experience of Wireless - especially WiFi - would be a definite benefit.

You'll also need excellent communication and teamworking skills, as the role involves close and frequent interaction with technical teams from the end customer.

Embedded Software Engineer - Duties

• Development and integration of wireless software solutions

• In-depth problem analysis and troubleshooting

• Customisation of solutions for various platforms

• Working across internal teams, customers and partners

• Effective communication and documentation

• Support of testing activities

Embedded Software Engineer - Requirements

• Strong development skills in Embedded C

• Experience of embedded Linux platforms

• Knowledge of networking (wireless a plus)

• Scripting (e.g. Bash, Python)

• Experience of source control (Git, SVN)