Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. We deliver award-winning solutions to over 65 outsourcing clients and consulting services to hundreds more. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service acts as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provides professional interim and temporary resources.

Our client is a well-known building society with headquarters in Swindon; As one of the largest savings and mortgage providers in the UK, 15 million members are at the heart of everything they do.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Full Stack React Developer for a 6 month contract based in London, Paddington.

Purpose of the Role:

• The React Developer will be working at the forefront of technology, building an Agile and responsive end-to-end system able to cope with the demands of today's whilst flexible enough to meet the needs of tomorrow.

As a React Native Developer you will be responsible for:

• Day-to-day you'll be exploiting your experience of delivering first-class solutions in an Agile environment
• You'll be involved in mentoring and to help to build our development process and strategies
• You'll drive continuous improvements and promote best practice in your team through your actions and behaviours
• Work closely with the Technology Lead, helping to deliver solutions that meet their requirements

What we require from the candidate:

• Strong mobile development experience using React Native (and Redux ideally)
• Good knowledge of iOS and Android Operating Systems
• TypeScript (Front and Back End ideal)
• Experience of writing unit, integration and functional tests
• Agile Scrum team experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience of any of the following is beneficial - Node.js, microservices, Docker, Kafka, Terraform, AWS

IR35 Status: This role has been assessed as inside of IR35.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of Off Payroll working. Any rate quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such, the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Alexander Mann Solutions, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) is the world's leading provider of Talent Acquisition and Management Services. We deliver award-winning solutions to over 65 outsourcing clients and consulting services to hundreds more. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) service acts as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provides professional interim and temporary resources.

Our client is a well-known building society with headquarters in Swindon; As one of the largest savings and mortgage providers in the UK, 15 million members are at the heart of everything they do.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Full Stack React Developer for a 6 month contract based in London, Paddington.

Purpose of the Role:

• The React Developer will be working at the forefront of technology, building an Agile and responsive end-to-end system able to cope with the demands of today's whilst flexible enough to meet the needs of tomorrow.

As a React Native Developer you will be responsible for:

• Day-to-day you'll be exploiting your experience of delivering first-class solutions in an Agile environment
• You'll be involved in mentoring and to help to build our development process and strategies
• You'll drive continuous improvements and promote best practice in your team through your actions and behaviours
• Work closely with the Technology Lead, helping to deliver solutions that meet their requirements

What we require from the candidate:

• Strong mobile development experience using React Native (and Redux ideally)
• Good knowledge of iOS and Android Operating Systems
• TypeScript (Front and Back End ideal)
• Experience of writing unit, integration and functional tests
• Agile Scrum team experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Experience of any of the following is beneficial - Node.js, microservices, Docker, Kafka, Terraform, AWS

IR35 Status: This role has been assessed as inside of IR35.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of Off Payroll working. Any rate quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such, the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Alexander Mann Solutions, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business

Front End Developer (Angular)- Manchester

Our newly established client based in Manchester, with an extremely exciting future, is currently looking for a skilled Angular Front End Developer.

The company's development team is creating an exciting new platform from the ground up. You can make a real difference and play a part in creating this new platform. Our client ' applications are a combination of the web platform, mobile phone applications, and websites. This role will focus on developing the website platform in Angular.

REQUIREMENTS

We would love you to be passionate about building great technology, ideally, you will have a focus on Front End development, working with technology like Angular and React.

Key Skills and Experience:

JavaScript/HTML/CSS
Angular - minimum of 2 years
TDD/BDD
Built tools such as Webpack or similar
Source control tools, Mercurial or similar

Desirable Skills:

Redux
using REST APIs
General Front End web design experience.
Working with test automation tools

Front End Developer (Angular)- Manchester 

Interested?

If this sounds like your perfect role, click apply!

Front End Developer (Angular)- Manchester

Our newly established client based in Manchester, with an extremely exciting future, is currently looking for a skilled Angular Front End Developer.

The company's development team is creating an exciting new platform from the ground up. You can make a real difference and play a part in creating this new platform. Our client ' applications are a combination of the web platform, mobile phone applications, and websites. This role will focus on developing the website platform in Angular.

REQUIREMENTS

We would love you to be passionate about building great technology, ideally, you will have a focus on Front End development, working with technology like Angular and React.

Key Skills and Experience:

JavaScript/HTML/CSS
Angular - minimum of 2 years
TDD/BDD
Built tools such as Webpack or similar
Source control tools, Mercurial or similar

Desirable Skills:

Redux
using REST APIs
General Front End web design experience.
Working with test automation tools

Front End Developer (Angular)- Manchester 

Interested?

If this sounds like your perfect role, click apply!

Capita are looking for a .NET Developer - Location Flexible!

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities are detailed below, although the post holder would also be expected to perform any other duties which might reasonably be required by the business.

• Design, development and testing of new features in the applications
• Responsible for regular communication with others involved in the development process
• Implement, test, and bug-FIX functionality
• Responsibility for design and implementation of software projects using C#
• Participate as a team member in fully agile Scrum deliveries
• Provide support to internal business users
• Design, build, and maintain efficient and reliable C# code to requisite and industry standards
• Have and maintain a good understanding of business processes

Essential:

• A proven track record of delivering software features in a commercial environment
• Experience of full stack development using the .NET framework and C#
• Experience using MVC with ASP.NET
• Experience using Web API with ASP.NET core
• Experience working under source control

Desirable

• Experience of working with MS SQL Server, Table storage, Azure app services (including functions),
• Experience using Azure DevOps and GIT
• Knowledge of established Microsoft Patterns and Practices
• Experience using JavaScript frameworks
• Experience using TypeScript
• Experience using Unit testing frameworks such as MOQ
• Experience using CSS and CSS extension frameworks
• Experience or knowledge of the Agile/Scrum methodologies
• PHP
• Achieved selected Microsoft competencies in core technologies

Capita are looking for a .NET Developer - Location Flexible!

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities are detailed below, although the post holder would also be expected to perform any other duties which might reasonably be required by the business.

• Design, development and testing of new features in the applications
• Responsible for regular communication with others involved in the development process
• Implement, test, and bug-FIX functionality
• Responsibility for design and implementation of software projects using C#
• Participate as a team member in fully agile Scrum deliveries
• Provide support to internal business users
• Design, build, and maintain efficient and reliable C# code to requisite and industry standards
• Have and maintain a good understanding of business processes

Essential:

• A proven track record of delivering software features in a commercial environment
• Experience of full stack development using the .NET framework and C#
• Experience using MVC with ASP.NET
• Experience using Web API with ASP.NET core
• Experience working under source control

Desirable

• Experience of working with MS SQL Server, Table storage, Azure app services (including functions),
• Experience using Azure DevOps and GIT
• Knowledge of established Microsoft Patterns and Practices
• Experience using JavaScript frameworks
• Experience using TypeScript
• Experience using Unit testing frameworks such as MOQ
• Experience using CSS and CSS extension frameworks
• Experience or knowledge of the Agile/Scrum methodologies
• PHP
• Achieved selected Microsoft competencies in core technologies

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

Required

• At least 7 years of proven commercial software development experience
• C# knowledge must be strong and include the following
  • .Net - Framework 4.X and Core 2.0/3.0
  • UI exposure to either WPF, MVC
  • Web API, WCF or NancyFx
  • Testing and Mocking Frameworks
  • Entity Framework
• SQL Server
• Solid understanding and application of TDD and continuous integration
• Micro Service Architecture exposureDesirable
• Exposure to Finance within an Investment Bank would be useful but not essential
• JavaScript exposure would be useful with any of the following Node, Type Script, Angular or ReactJS
• GraphQL in any language including .NET or JavaScript
• Release Automation Tools such as Ansible
• Unix

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

Required

• At least 7 years of proven commercial software development experience
• C# knowledge must be strong and include the following
  • .Net - Framework 4.X and Core 2.0/3.0
  • UI exposure to either WPF, MVC
  • Web API, WCF or NancyFx
  • Testing and Mocking Frameworks
  • Entity Framework
• SQL Server
• Solid understanding and application of TDD and continuous integration
• Micro Service Architecture exposureDesirable
• Exposure to Finance within an Investment Bank would be useful but not essential
• JavaScript exposure would be useful with any of the following Node, Type Script, Angular or ReactJS
• GraphQL in any language including .NET or JavaScript
• Release Automation Tools such as Ansible
• Unix

DevOps Role sought by luxury travel operator.

Contract type: ideally permanent 40-65k

Our Client is a luxury travel operator developing an Artificial-Intelligence-as-a-Service solution for the next generation of leisure. Their full-stack platform is cloud agnostic, highly scalable, and built on patented award-winning and world-leading optimisation algorithms. They utilise cutting-edge technology in IoT, Big Data, AI and ML to maximise user experience and accessibility, improve productivity and minimise environmental impact for our clients. They are on a mission to find the very best people to be part of their success.

The Role:

Reporting to the CTO, you will carry out agreed operational procedures, including network configuration, installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure for SaaS products. You will support technical review and have a passion to design, develop and implement digital solutions to be deployed at scale. Within this role you will be expected to serve 2nd/3rd line IT functions and support R&D project at the infrastructure level in the areas of IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our ideal candidate will be familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. Ultimately, the role of the IT administrator is to build and deliver IT infrastructure working closely with Software Development teams, in a genuine DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities:

. Developing, planning and implementing release management to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)

. Monitoring and managing appropriate access levels to various environments, ensuring a restrictive security model for access to the environments

. Build prototypes and pilots to prove concepts.

. Control and monitor the application life cycle of software-based platform and products (eg, Controlling gated release mechanism)

. Solve technical problems across multiple technologies, developing new methods if required.

. Contribute to a diverse range of assignments for both internal and external clients, including bidding for new work.

. Contribute and manage knowledge sharing within the company and across related communities.

. Use network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics.

. Contribute to the implementation of maintenance and installation work.

. Uses standard procedures and tools to carry out defined system backups, restoring data where necessary.

. Identify operational problems and contribute to their resolution.

. Support full product development life cycle of web-based services.

. Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.

. Write well-designed, testable orchestration procedures.

. Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.

. Document and maintain IT infrastructure functionality by implementing health monitoring and alerting; ensuring health alerts are managed and dealt with

. Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing tools and systems.

. Comply with project plans and industry standards.

. Source, setup and own systems to improve productivity in software development and AI

. Support the creation and operation of API gateways, Proxy Server and similar components of the architecture, which are classed as high-availability'

Experience:

. 2+ years of experience in AWS/GCP/Azure is essential

. Working with Agile Methodologies eg, Scrum or Kanban

. Strong background in Windows/Linux/Unix Administration (ideally via ADAM, Active Directory, LDAP, ADFS)

. Strong experience with SQL and MSSQL/MySQL (NoSQL experience is a plus, too)

. Experience with automation/configuration management using either Puppet, Chef, Ansible, SaltStack, Power Shell, Terraform or equivalent (ideally, blending with software development practices like version control, along the lines of IaaC, etc.) along with containers (docker) and container management (eg, via Kubernetes)

. Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services (eg, Azure, AWS, BlueMix, Holmes etc.)

. A working understanding of code and script (Python, Java and JavaScript)

. Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service (ideally, ITIL certified) including monitoring tools like Kibana, Grafana, PowerBI or equivalent

. Knowledge of Windows enterprise ecosystem (office 365, sharepoint, power BI, TFS, etc), Servers, Networking, HyperV/VMWare

. Qualification in Computer Science (or equivalent) to degree or masters level.

. Written and verbal communication to present complex concepts to multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice to have:

. Container technology, Kubernetes, big data stack, open stack, elastic search

. Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment tools

. Experienced in Python and general application programming

. Working knowledge of web service interfaces.

. Extensive experience of different operating systems.

. Experience of working with configuration management tools.

. Extensive knowledge of software build cycles

. Experience deploying code

. Experience in software architecture and system design

. Database management

. Exposure to techniques of Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence, applied to real-world challenges, eg, predicting maintenance of aircraft and parts

. Exposure to Data Science or Data Analysis techniques, eg, create dashboards from Real Time data and evidence-based recommendations

. Exposure to IoT technology, eg, create gateway and correction of measurements from environmental sensors

. Exposure to GIS tools & methods, eg estimate the overall journey time and travel distance of a bus

. Exposure to DevOps practices, eg, create container-based apps

. Technical coaching

. Certifications in related areas eg, ITIL, GDPR, TOGAF, etc

. Experience with/Knowledge of team collaboration and communication tools like JIRA, Slack, Azure DevOps, TFS, VSTS

Attributes:

. Can-do, positive attitude.

. Intelligence, listening and learning.

. Proactivity, energy, enthusiasm.

. Collaborative and non-hierarchical style of working.

. Strong technical skills linked to business acumen.

. Able to command a high-profile presence both internally and externally.

. Able to adjust approach and communication style in empathy with the audience.

. Able to demonstrate courage and conviction to deliver better strategic outcomes

They offer a great package that includes training, development, succession planning, a structured career path to grow.

If joining a growing cutting-edge technology organisation with great prospects in an emerging GBPbillion sector and working with a brilliant motivated team appeals to you, get in touch with us now. The right candidate will be asked to start immediately.

DevOps Role sought by luxury travel operator.

Contract type: ideally permanent 40-65k

Our Client is a luxury travel operator developing an Artificial-Intelligence-as-a-Service solution for the next generation of leisure. Their full-stack platform is cloud agnostic, highly scalable, and built on patented award-winning and world-leading optimisation algorithms. They utilise cutting-edge technology in IoT, Big Data, AI and ML to maximise user experience and accessibility, improve productivity and minimise environmental impact for our clients. They are on a mission to find the very best people to be part of their success.

The Role:

Reporting to the CTO, you will carry out agreed operational procedures, including network configuration, installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure for SaaS products. You will support technical review and have a passion to design, develop and implement digital solutions to be deployed at scale. Within this role you will be expected to serve 2nd/3rd line IT functions and support R&D project at the infrastructure level in the areas of IoT, Big Data, Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Our ideal candidate will be familiar with the software development life cycle (SDLC) from preliminary system analysis to tests and deployment. Ultimately, the role of the IT administrator is to build and deliver IT infrastructure working closely with Software Development teams, in a genuine DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities:

. Developing, planning and implementing release management to support continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)

. Monitoring and managing appropriate access levels to various environments, ensuring a restrictive security model for access to the environments

. Build prototypes and pilots to prove concepts.

. Control and monitor the application life cycle of software-based platform and products (eg, Controlling gated release mechanism)

. Solve technical problems across multiple technologies, developing new methods if required.

. Contribute to a diverse range of assignments for both internal and external clients, including bidding for new work.

. Contribute and manage knowledge sharing within the company and across related communities.

. Use network management tools to collect and report on network load and performance statistics.

. Contribute to the implementation of maintenance and installation work.

. Uses standard procedures and tools to carry out defined system backups, restoring data where necessary.

. Identify operational problems and contribute to their resolution.

. Support full product development life cycle of web-based services.

. Develop flowcharts, layouts and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.

. Write well-designed, testable orchestration procedures.

. Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.

. Document and maintain IT infrastructure functionality by implementing health monitoring and alerting; ensuring health alerts are managed and dealt with

. Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing tools and systems.

. Comply with project plans and industry standards.

. Source, setup and own systems to improve productivity in software development and AI

. Support the creation and operation of API gateways, Proxy Server and similar components of the architecture, which are classed as high-availability'

Experience:

. 2+ years of experience in AWS/GCP/Azure is essential

. Working with Agile Methodologies eg, Scrum or Kanban

. Strong background in Windows/Linux/Unix Administration (ideally via ADAM, Active Directory, LDAP, ADFS)

. Strong experience with SQL and MSSQL/MySQL (NoSQL experience is a plus, too)

. Experience with automation/configuration management using either Puppet, Chef, Ansible, SaltStack, Power Shell, Terraform or equivalent (ideally, blending with software development practices like version control, along the lines of IaaC, etc.) along with containers (docker) and container management (eg, via Kubernetes)

. Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services (eg, Azure, AWS, BlueMix, Holmes etc.)

. A working understanding of code and script (Python, Java and JavaScript)

. Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service (ideally, ITIL certified) including monitoring tools like Kibana, Grafana, PowerBI or equivalent

. Knowledge of Windows enterprise ecosystem (office 365, sharepoint, power BI, TFS, etc), Servers, Networking, HyperV/VMWare

. Qualification in Computer Science (or equivalent) to degree or masters level.

. Written and verbal communication to present complex concepts to multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice to have:

. Container technology, Kubernetes, big data stack, open stack, elastic search

. Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment tools

. Experienced in Python and general application programming

. Working knowledge of web service interfaces.

. Extensive experience of different operating systems.

. Experience of working with configuration management tools.

. Extensive knowledge of software build cycles

. Experience deploying code

. Experience in software architecture and system design

. Database management

. Exposure to techniques of Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence, applied to real-world challenges, eg, predicting maintenance of aircraft and parts

. Exposure to Data Science or Data Analysis techniques, eg, create dashboards from Real Time data and evidence-based recommendations

. Exposure to IoT technology, eg, create gateway and correction of measurements from environmental sensors

. Exposure to GIS tools & methods, eg estimate the overall journey time and travel distance of a bus

. Exposure to DevOps practices, eg, create container-based apps

. Technical coaching

. Certifications in related areas eg, ITIL, GDPR, TOGAF, etc

. Experience with/Knowledge of team collaboration and communication tools like JIRA, Slack, Azure DevOps, TFS, VSTS

Attributes:

. Can-do, positive attitude.

. Intelligence, listening and learning.

. Proactivity, energy, enthusiasm.

. Collaborative and non-hierarchical style of working.

. Strong technical skills linked to business acumen.

. Able to command a high-profile presence both internally and externally.

. Able to adjust approach and communication style in empathy with the audience.

. Able to demonstrate courage and conviction to deliver better strategic outcomes

They offer a great package that includes training, development, succession planning, a structured career path to grow.

If joining a growing cutting-edge technology organisation with great prospects in an emerging GBPbillion sector and working with a brilliant motivated team appeals to you, get in touch with us now. The right candidate will be asked to start immediately.