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CreateFuture

<div><p><b>Working at CreateFuture</b><br>
<br>
CreateFuture is an <b>AI-native consulting partner </b>where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first.</p>
<p>
We're a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what's not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years.</p>
<p>
Our UK Benefits</p>
<ul>
<li>35 days leave (including bank holidays).</li>
<li>Private medical insurance.</li>
<li>Enhanced parental and adoption leave.</li>
<li>Financial coaching + 5% pension match.</li>
<li>40 hours of paid learning and development.</li>
</ul>
<p><i> View our full list of UK benefits.
</i><br>
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CreateFuture is a Great Place to Work-Certified&trade; company and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row.</p>
<p><b>
Join us on our journey. Let's create tomorrow, together, today.</b></p><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
About the role and team:</b></p><br>
<p>
A hands-on Lead engineer embedded in the client's platform team, responsible for the reliability, scalability, and evolution of their Kubernetes-based infrastructure on AWS. This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering and DevOps, owning the day-to-day health of containerised workloads while driving improvements to delivery pipelines, GitOps practices, and managed service configuration. The right candidate is comfortable working autonomously in a mature, opinionated stack and can influence without authority across engineering teams. This role combines deep hands-on expertise with team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery planning. The right candidate can operate credibly at an engineering level while also communicating clearly with business and technical stakeholders, translating platform priorities into a coherent roadmap and ensuring the team has the clarity and support needed to deliver effectively.</p>
<p><b>
What you'll be doing:</b></p><br>
<ul>
<li>Own the platform engineering roadmap, working with business and technical stakeholders to prioritise initiatives, surface risks, and align delivery against wider programme goals</li>
<li>Lead and mentor a team of platform engineers, providing technical guidance, supporting growth, and maintaining quality and consistency across the team's output</li>
<li>Act as the primary technical point of contact for platform-related matters across engineering, product, and operations teams</li>
<li>Support on call for the EKS platform.</li>
<li>Own the operational health and evolution of containerised workloads running on EKS, including Helm chart management and Kustomize-based environment configuration</li>
<li>Drive GitOps practices using Flux, maintaining, improving, and troubleshooting the reconciliation pipeline across environments</li>
<li>Manage and optimise core managed services: EKS, MSK, and RDS, including scaling, patching, cost governance, and incident response</li>
<li>Maintain and extend infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, ensuring consistency, modularity, and alignment with AWS best practices</li>
<li>Support and improve GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows, including build, test, and deployment pipelines for containerised applications</li>
<li>Collaborate with development teams to support the hosting, debugging, and performance of Java/Kotlin and Python-based services</li>
<li>Identify and address platform-level technical debt, contributing to a roadmap of incremental improvements</li>
<li>Support on call for the EKS platform.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>What you bring:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Kubernetes at production scale, EKS preferred, with strong understanding of networking, RBAC, resource management, and cluster operations</li>
<li>GitOps tooling, Flux (essential), with solid working knowledge of Helm and Kustomize</li>
<li>AWS managed services, hands-on experience with EKS, MSK, and RDS in production environments</li>
<li>Terraform, authoring and maintaining modular infrastructure-as-code across multiple environments</li>
<li>GitHub Actions, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for containerised workloads</li>
<li>Application-layer awareness, ability to support and troubleshoot Java/Kotlin and/or Python services running in containers</li>
<li>Strong operational mindset, with experience owning incident management, on-call frameworks, and post-incident review processes</li>
<li>Proven experience leading a platform or infrastructure engineering team, including mentoring, performance support, and day-to-day team management</li>
<li>Strong stakeholder management skills, able to engage confidently with technical and non-technical audiences, translate complexity into clear priorities, and manage competing demands</li>
</ul><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What we'll offer you:</b></h3>
<p>
We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You'll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.<br>
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We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.</p>
<p>
We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Our hiring process</b></h3>
<p>
We try to keep our hiring process clear, fair and respectful of your time. We aim to get back to everyone who applies and we will be upfront about where you are in the process.</p>
<p>
It usually looks like this:</p>
<ul>
<li>Call with our Talent Acquisition Team</li>
<li>Role specific capability interview</li>
</ul>
<p>Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.</p>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Inclusion at CreateFuture</b></h3>
<p>
We believe diverse teams build better workplaces and better products. We want CreateFuture to be a place where people feel able to be themselves and do their best work.</p>
<p>
If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just. We will do what we can to help.</p>
<p>
We look forward to your application!</p></div></div>

Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

YOTI

<div><p><b>Who we are</b></p><p>
Born in 2014, Yoti is a digital identity and biometric technology company that makes it safer for people to prove who they are. The Yoti app was designed with privacy at its core, giving people a secure way to prove their identity and share third-party credentials with organisations and other people.</p><p>
Today, we have over twenty million app downloads around the world. We&rsquo;ve expanded our offering to a suite of business solutions that span identity verification, age verification and estimation, e-signing, AI anti-spoofing technologies and we continue to think of innovative new offerings.</p><p>
From day one, we&rsquo;ve been working to fix an outdated identity system. This is not a journey we make on our own but with policy advisors, think tanks, researchers, academics, humanitarian bodies, our users and everyday people. We are committed to solving identity problems through grassroots research and social purpose initiatives.</p><p>
Our dedication to our mission and our team is why Yoti was proudly named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.</p><p><b>
Purpose of the Role:</b> Working on our Core platform as one of the developers to design, build and maintain the server software that powers Yoti.</p><p><b>
Role Dimensions:</b> Reporting to Core Team Lead</p><p><b>
Principal Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>
Developing the server software required to support business needs, from design through to implementation and integration testing.</li><li>
Ensuring that the local development environment, the CI/CD system and all other relevant tools are in the best conditions to support development and the release process.</li><li>
Participate in the architecture definition in collaboration with Team Leads and VP of Engineering.</li><li>
Work closely with the team members and the team leads to ensure that tech development and delivery is implemented to specification and with good quality.</li><li>
Work with and support other teams within Yoti as they interact with our platform.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
What we hope to see from you:</b></p><ul><li>
Experience writing secure and reliable software. While we use Go, you do not have to have used it before, only an interest to learn.</li><li>
Linux knowledge.</li><li>
Knowledge of modern version control tools (git), and how to use them effectively (informative commit messages, code review).</li><li>
Experience working with microservices and related technologies such as gRPC, Kubernetes and Docker is an advantage.</li><li>
Experience in security and cryptography is a definite plus.</li><li>
Able to communicate ideas clearly and collaborate across teams.</li><li>
You are able to work with all parts of the business and to work directly with other teams, addressing any challenges and supporting business goals.</li><li>
Able to pick up and work on new requirements.</li><li>
Comfortable owning projects from start to finish, while working collaboratively with the wider team</li><li>
Interest in learning more about technology, keeping up to date with new developments and best practices.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Interview Process</b></p><p><b>
Stage 1 - </b>Call with a talent acquisition team member (30 minutes)</p><p><b>
Stage 2 - </b>Call with team member(s) (45 minutes)</p><p><b>
Stage 3 - </b>Technical assessment</p><p><b>
Stage 4 - </b>In person interview (120 minutes)</p><p></p><p><b><br>
What&rsquo;s in it for you?</b></p><p><b>
Flexibility &amp; Balance</b></p><ul><li><b>
Hybrid Working:</b> Enjoy the best of both worlds with a blend of home working and time spent in our central London, dog-friendly office.</li><li><b>
Core Working Hours:</b> We focus on outputs, not clock-watching. Our core hours support the flexibility you need for a genuine work-life balance.</li><li><b>
Work from Anywhere:</b> Want a change of scenery? Take advantage of our policy to work remotely from abroad for short periods.</li></ul><p><b><br>
Health &amp; Financial Peace of Mind</b></p><ul><li><b>
Comprehensive Health Cover: </b>Private medical insurance that includes full dental and optical care via Aviva.</li><li><b>
Enhanced Pension: </b>After three years of service, we offer to enhance your employer pension contributions to help you secure your future.</li><li><b>
Enhanced Sick Pay: </b>You&rsquo;ll have eight days of Sick Pay each calendar year, for both mental and physical health issues.</li><li><b>
Life Assurance: </b>Peace of mind for you and your loved ones with our company-funded life assurance policy.</li><li><b>
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: </b>Drive a brand-new electric vehicle and save up on lease costs by paying directly from your gross, pre-tax salary.</li><li><b>
Cycle to Work Scheme:</b> Save money on a brand-new bike, e-bike, or safety equipment through tax-free salary deductions.</li></ul><p><b><br>
Leave and Wellbeing</b></p><ul><li><b>
Generous Annual Leave: </b>25 days holiday as standard, plus your Birthday Off to celebrate properly.</li><li><b>
&quot;Yotiversary&quot; Days: </b>Loyalty rewarded - earn up to three additional paid days off based on your length of service.</li><li><b>
Enhanced Parental Leave: </b>We support growing families with up to six months&rsquo; fully paid maternity leave, 2 weeks of paid paternity leave plus a further four weeks of enhanced flexibility and time off, and enhanced parental provisions. Feel free to ask for more details!</li><li><b>
Wellbeing Support: </b>Access to trained, in-house Mental Health First Aiders whenever you need a confidential chat, plus a fully comprehensive Employee Assistant Program.</li></ul><p><b><br>
Growth and Giving Back</b></p><ul><li><b>
Personal Development Budget: </b>A dedicated, individual training budget to spend on your professional growth, plus quarterly YOTI Afternoons dedicated entirely to your professional development.</li><li><b>
&ldquo;Selfie Time&quot;: </b>Paid time off every year to focus on volunteering, charity work, or personal passion projects.</li><li><b>
Matched Fundraising: </b>Double your impact - we match charitable fundraising contributions made by our team.</li><li><b>
Unpaid Sabbatical: </b>Career breaks available for long-term travel or personal resets after continuous service.</li></ul><p><br>
This is a great opportunity to join a company that is leading the way for innovative and responsible identity verification. We&rsquo;re looking for people who can adapt to a fast-paced environment, as well as champion our brand and what we stand for. We value a positive attitude and people who have a collaborative, creative and transparent approach to solving problems.</p><p><b>
AI Usage during the recruitment process</b></p><p>
Please read our AI Usage in Recruitment policy to know more about how Yoti uses AI in the recruitment process and our stance on how candidates can use AI during the interview process.</p><p><b>
We believe in equal opportunities</b></p><p>
It takes a diverse community of passionate, talented and committed people to build a simpler, more secure way of proving identity. We&rsquo;re an equal opportunity employer, so we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, with different outlooks and experiences.</p><p>
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we&rsquo;re committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible.</p><p>
If you have a disability or long-term condition and need any adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please let us know &mdash; we&rsquo;ll do everything we can to support you and to enable you to bring your best self to our hiring process.</p><p><b>
Pre-employment checks</b></p><p>
If your application is successful please be aware that as part of our pre-employment checks: We will check your details against fraud prevention databases. We will check identity; address match; PEPs and sanctions; bank validation, verification, fraud checks, negative data (CCJ, bankruptcy). If our investigations identify fraud or other criminal offences both when applying for a job and during your employment, we will record the details on the relevant fraud prevention databases. This information may be accessed from the UK and other countries and used by law enforcement agencies and other organisations to prevent fraud. Please contact peopleteam@Yoti.com to get information on which fraud prevention databases we use.</p><p>
For more information about how we manage your data please read our Applicant Privacy Notice.</p></div>

Mid Backend Developer

HOMETRACK

<div><p>Hybrid working pattern - 2 days per week from London Bridge Office</p><p>
Hometrack is seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our product team to help us deliver Hometrack's Data Services ambitions. By building the best property data sets available, which back the market leading AVM, trusted by 17 out of the top 20 mortgage lenders in the UK, we open the door to helping all our customers make the decisions that matter to them - to buy, to lend, to build.</p><p></p><p>
The Data Services team works with 100s of customers across the property sector ranging from mortgage lenders, house builders, investors, fin &amp; proptech, insurers, telco, retail and utilities, as well as others involved in the housing market. Our mission is to inform decision makers by putting the UK&rsquo;s most trusted property data and insights at the heart of the property ecosystem.</p><p></p><p>
Our market intelligence and customer acquisition, retention and engagement solutions are relied upon by leading industry professionals.</p><p></p><p>
Data Services has a diverse product range covering market, property and mover intelligence, delivered through varying mechanisms including data platforms, reports and APIs, providing maximum flexibility when matching our customers&rsquo; needs to the most effective data solution.</p><p></p><p>
Hometrack is looking for an experienced senior data engineer to help us make this a reality.</p><p>
What we&rsquo;re looking for in a Senior Data Engineer:</p><ul><li>
Be accountable for team outcomes, playing your part in achieving team goals and ensuring your contribution positively impacts overall success</li><li>
Be a continual improver, looking for ways to help the team do better and be better, again and again</li><li>
Write maintainable, testable code and enjoy providing code reviews</li><li>
Be experienced with Databricks, Delta Lake and Lakehouse architecture for efficient data management; experience with ETL processes and optimizing data pipelines for performance</li><li>
Be strong in Python, SQL, and PySpark</li><li>
Be passionate about building data products for stakeholders and customers, ensuring they are stable, scalable, secure, accurate, observable, and performant</li><li>
Enjoy collaborating closely with colleagues in Product, Analytics, Security, and Software, explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences</li></ul></div>

Senior Data Engineer

Deloitte

<div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Basic information
</b></h3></div></div><div><div><div><div>Location
</div><div>London
</div></div><div><div>Business Line
</div><div>Technology &amp; Transformation
</div></div><div><div>Job Type
</div><div>Contract
</div></div><div><div>Date published
</div><div>02-Jul-2026
</div></div><div><div>Req #
</div><div>23986
</div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job description
</b></h3></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Title:</b> Java Developer (FX Trading) - contract</p><p><b>
Location: </b>London Hybrid. Travel to the London office on 2-3 days a week</p><p><b>
Duration:</b> 6 months (with potential to extend)</p><p><b>
Contract Start Date: </b>ASAP *note client onboarding takes 4-6 weeks from offer</p><p><b>
Day Rate:</b> Competitive (Inside IR35)</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Deloitte</b></p><p>
Working with the Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme means we can offer you the opportunity to work on a variation of industry and client related projects. Our aim is to retain the best talent and so when your project end date nears our team of Talent Community Advisors will be working with you to look at alternative projects within the firm that suit your experience should you wish to continue with Deloitte.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
The Role</b></p><p>
We are looking for an experienced<b> Java Developers</b> to work in the Technology and Transformation Team at Deloitte. You will support the FX trading platforms with one of our global financial services clients. This position requires <b>Java server-side</b> <b>d</b><b>evelopment </b>with <b>FX experience </b>within Financial Services sector, excellent communication skills combined with the tech listed below.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Essential skill and experience</b></p><ul><li>
Highly technical with strong <b>Java server-side development</b> experience.</li><li>
Must have <b>FX experience </b>within Financial Services sector. Have <b>pricing or algo-trading </b>experience in any asset class</li><li>
Have full technology stack knowledge of <b>Java, Linux </b>and networks.</li><li>
Have excellent <b>communication skills </b>to face off to tech management, Quantitative Strategies Group and trading desk.</li><li>
Full <b>SDLC </b>experience, <b>Git, Jenkins, Ansible</b> etc.</li><li><b>
Advanced programming skills</b> including understanding of algorithms and data structures, design patterns, multi-threading.</li><li>
Experience in <b>3rd line production support</b></li><li>
Have a degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, or relevant analytical degree.</li><li>
Be a strong team player</li><li><b>
KDB / Q</b> experience (Desirable)</li></ul><div></div><b><br>
Deliverables: </b>Responsibilities but not limited to:<br>
<p></p><ul><li>
Design, develop, and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance server-side <b>Java solutions</b> for our algorithmic trading platforms.</li><li>
Engage with the full technology stack, from core Java development to Linux and network optimizations, ensuring seamless end-to-end performance.</li><li>
Provide <b>3rd line production support</b> to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of our trading systems.</li><li>
Work in <b>close collaboration</b> with the Quantitative Strategies Group and trading desk to understand requirements and deliver innovative solutions.</li><li>
Participate in the full <b>software development lifecycle (SDLC),</b> utilizing tools such as Git for version control, Jenkins for continuous integration, and Ansible for deployment automation.</li><li>
Effectively <b>communicate technical concepts</b> and project status to technology management and other stakeholders.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
IR35</b></p><p>
As a means of managing tax, commercial and reputational risks, Deloitte prohibits the use of Associates through Personal Service Companies (&lsquo;PSCs&rsquo;). All Associates must contract under PAYE arrangements through a Deloitte approved &lsquo;Employment Company&rsquo; (aka &lsquo;umbrella company.&rsquo;)</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Contract - Java Developer (FX Trading)

Google

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Minimum qualifications:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent practical experience.</li>
<li>2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.</li>
<li>1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, optimization, data processing, debugging).</li>
<li>Experience with GenAI techniques (e.g., LLMs, Multi-Modal, Large Vision Models) or with GenAI-related concepts (language modeling, computer vision).</li>
<li>Ability to communicate in French and German fluently to support client relationship management in this region.</li></ul><br>
<h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Preferred qualifications:</b></h3><ul>
<li>Master&rsquo;s degree or PhD in AI, Computer Science, or a related technical field.</li>
<li>Experience implementing multi-agent systems using frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, or Google&rsquo;s Agent Development Kit (ADK)) and complex patterns like ReAct, self-reflection, and hierarchical delegation.</li>
<li>Knowledge of &quot;LLM-native&quot; metrics (tokens/sec, cost-per-request) and techniques for optimizing state management and granular tracing.</li>
<li>Ability to implement secure agentic workflows incorporating MCP, tool-calling, and OAuth-based authentication.</li>
</ul><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the job</b></h2>
Google Cloud&rsquo;s mission is to make every business successful through AI by combining cutting-edge technology, infrastructure, and talent. AI/ML software engineers in Cloud bridge the gap between pioneering models and a massive product vehicle reaching billions. Our talent density and AI-powered tools drive rapid development, rooted in a culture of empowerment and a bias to action. In this role, you aren&rsquo;t just building technology; you&rsquo;re shaping the frontier of enterprise and driving the evolution of advanced models. It's an exciting time to join Google Cloud&rsquo;s Go-To-Market team, leading the AI revolution for businesses worldwide. You&rsquo;ll excel by leveraging Google's brand credibility&mdash;a legacy built on inventing foundational technologies and proven at scale. We&rsquo;ll provide you with the world's most advanced AI portfolio, including frontier Gemini models, and the complete Vertex AI platform, helping you to solve business problems. We&rsquo;re a collaborative culture providing direct access to DeepMind's engineering and research minds, empowering you to solve customer challenges. Join us to be the catalyst for our mission, drive customer success, and define the new cloud era&mdash;the market is yours.</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><ul>
<li>Serve as the lead developer for complex AI applications, transitioning from rapid prototypes to production-grade agentic workflows (e.g., multi-agent systems, model context protocol (MCP) servers) that drive measurable return on investment.</li>
<li>Architect and code the &quot;connective tissue&quot; between Google&rsquo;s AI products and customer's live infrastructure, including APIs, legacy data silos, and security perimeters.</li>
<li>Build high-performance evaluation (Eval) pipelines and observability frameworks to ensure agentic systems meet rigorous requirements for accuracy, safety, and latency.</li>
<li>Identify repeatable field patterns and technical &quot;friction points&quot; in Google&rsquo;s AI stack, converting them into reusable modules or formal product feature requests for the Engineering teams.</li>
<li>Co-build with customer engineering teams to instill Google-grade development best practices, ensuring long-term project success and high end-user adoption.</li>
</ul></div>Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.</div>

Partner Forward Deployed Engineer III, Generative AI (French, German)

nearForm

<div><p>This is a <b>full-time, permanent opportunity</b> for candidates <b>based in the UK and authorised to work without sponsorship.</b></p>
<p>
This position also requires <b>travel to client sites in London (one day every couple of weeks), </b>with<b> travel expenses covered by the company</b>.</p>
<p><b>
About Nearform</b></p><br>
<p>
Nearform is an independent team of data &amp; AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capabilities at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.</p>
<p>
Our deep expertise in solving the world's most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.</p>
<p>
Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises, including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.
</p><p>As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products.
<br>
Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.</p>
<p><b>
About the Technical Lead Role:</b></p>
<p>
As a Technical Lead at Nearform, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. However, as you'll likely work on a variety of projects in your time here, your responsibilities may also include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.</li>
<li>Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.</li>
<li>Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.</li>
<li>Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.</li>
<li>Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.</li>
<li>Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.</li>
<li>Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>What we are looking for in this person:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Significant experience in software engineering and 2+ years of experience leading projects and mentoring as a Technical Lead. For this particular role, we are looking for professional experience Python.</li>
<li>Significant experience on DevOps practices and cloud technologies (Azure)</li>
<li>Experience with AI application development and Agentic frameworks and platforms (e.g., LangGraph, Agentspace, etc.)</li>
<li>Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.</li>
<li>Proven experience working with Kubernetes for container orchestration.</li>
<li>Strong CI/CD experience, including hands-on work with Terraform, Helm, and other cloud-native IaC technologies.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of observability practices, with practical experience using OpenTelemetry (OTel) and related tooling.</li>
<li>Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and either direct line management or mentoring.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g. Git.</li>
<li>Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)</li>
<li>Empathy and people skills</li></ul><br>
<p><br>
<b>Benefits and Perks we offer at Nearform</b></p>
<ul>
<li><b>Annual Company Bonus -</b> We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.</li>
<li><b>Work Remotely and Flexibly -</b> We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!</li>
<li><b>Paid Time Off Package -</b> We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.</li>
<li><b>Remote Working Allowance - </b>Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to &euro;1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.</li>
<li><b>Training and Development Allowance -</b> Nearform is committed to supporting and investing in employees' ongoing learning and professional development. You will be encouraged to pursue relevant learning opportunities that support your growth and the growth of others, subject to manager approval.</li>
<li><b>Healthcare -</b> It's important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.</li>
<li><b>Pension &amp; Insurances</b> <b>-</b> We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Our Interview Process</b></p>
<p><b>
Talent Call</b> (30 mins via Zoom)<br>
An initial conversation with a member of our Talent Team to explore your background, leadership experience, and career goals. We'll provide an overview of Nearform, discuss potential alignment, and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.</p>
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<p><b>Technical Lead Assessment</b> (90 mins, Zoom)<br>
A structured assessment led by a senior Technical Lead or Head of Engineering, designed to evaluate key aspects of a Technical Lead role. This session includes a selection of tasks to cover:<br>
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Architecture Design &ndash; We want to see how you approach a high level problem, demonstrating your design thinking and decision-making process.<br>
Technical Implementation &ndash; How do you turn a design into reality, taking into account business needs?<br>
Code Standards and Feedback &ndash; We want to see not just your own skills, but also how you improve those around you</p>
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<p><b>Hiring Manager Interview</b> (45 mins via Zoom)<br>
A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.</p>
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There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.</i></p><br>
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Ready to Join Us?</b></p>
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If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we'd love to hear from you.</p>
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Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.</p><p><br>
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Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.</i></p>
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If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.</i><br>
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Salary up to &pound;120,000 + Bonus &amp; Benefits</p></div><p></p>

Technical Lead - Python & Azure

Octopus Energy

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About the role</b></h3>
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Octopus was founded with a mission to use technology to accelerate us towards a low-carbon future. That&rsquo;s why we created Kraken - our own technology platform from scratch which now serves over 70 Million households and is a core reason why Octopus is the number one energy supplier in the UK. We do it by hiring clever, curious, and self-driven people, enabling them with modern tools and infrastructure and giving them lots of autonomy.</p><p><br>
We have been using GenAI in live, customer-facing environments since 2022, including one system that creates tens of thousands of high-quality emails for our Energy Specialists, combining our deep knowledge of the energy industry and the Octo communication style with customer-specific data from Kraken.</p><p><br>
We are now looking for a Senior AI Engineer. You will build and scale the systems that allow Octopus teams to use Generative AI models (LLMs, RAG, agents). You will be hands-on, working with a cross-functional team to build out flagship AI projects, and the platforms that enable others to succeed with Generative AI.</p><p><br>
You&rsquo;ll work on developing solutions that genuinely move us closer to Net Zero in a company passionate about building great technology to change the way customers use energy. You&rsquo;ll have wide open problems to solve, so you&rsquo;ll need to be comfortable with ambiguity, figuring out an approach and validating it fast.</p>
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What you&rsquo;ll do</b></h3><div>
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<li><p><b>Design and Develop AI Platform Services:</b> Build reusable, scalable services that expose GenAI models, knowledge retrieval pipelines, and agent workflows to application teams.</p>
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<li><p><b>Knowledge Base Development: </b>Build and maintain knowledge retrieval systems. Process heterogeneous documents like pdfs and build embedding pipelines that extract, chunk and embed into embedding models.</p>
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<li><p><b>AI Readiness:</b> Process content from unstructured documents and make it AI ready: Optimize their structure, clear up text ambiguity, and embed rich machine-readable metadata.</p>
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<li><p><b>AI Ops, evals and observability: </b>Set up framework for monitoring and evaluating AI output quality (relevance, accuracy, safety, drift, cost) and platform observability (latency, cost, usage).</p>
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<li><p><b>Centre of Excellence: </b>Act as a centre of excellence for the whole business in the technical side of AI and LLMs usage, setting best practices and accelerating adoption.</p>
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<li><p><b>Governance and Guardrails: </b>Create governance layers for implementing PII redaction, prompt filtering etc.</p>
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</ul></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>What you&rsquo;ll need</b></h3><div>
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<li><p><b>Deep GenAI &amp; RAG Expertise: </b>2+ years of hands-on experience building and productionizing LLM applications, with deep technical knowledge of vector databases (e.g., Qdrant, Weavite, Pinecone, pgvector) and orchestration layers (e.g., LangGraph, LlamaIndex). Comfortable working with heterogeneous documents like pdfs. Experience working with re-ranking models.</p>
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<li><p><b>Production-Grade Asynchronous Python: </b>Strong software engineering fundamentals with deep experience in asynchronous programming (asyncio, FastAPI) to handle highly concurrent, I/O-bound LLM and database calls.</p>
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<li><p><b>Advanced Context Engineering: </b>Proven experience solving production RAG challenges such as context window management, metadata filtering and semantic routing. Experience leveraging coding harnesses like Claude code.</p>
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<li><p><b>Modern Software Practices: </b>Mastery of Git, automated testing and CI/CD pipelines. Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS.</p>
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<li><p><b>Comfort with Ambiguity: </b>Ability to rapidly prototype an approach, validate it with metrics, and pivot fast in a fast-moving environment.</p>
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</ul><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>It would be great if you had</b></h3>
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<ul><li><p><b>GraphRAG Experience: </b>Familiarity with Knowledge Graphs (e.g., Neo4j) and ontologies to enhance standard vector RAG with highly structured, interconnected corporate data.</p>
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<li><p><b>Local/Open-Weight Model Deployment:</b> Experience deploying and fine-tuning open-weight models (like Llama 3 or Mistral) via frameworks like vLLM or Ollama to optimize token costs and privacy.</p>
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<li><p><b>Prompt Caching &amp; Cost Optimisation:</b> Practical experience implementing semantic caching layers to drastically reduce LLM API billing and response latency.</p>
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</ul></div></div></div><div>\uD83D\uDC9A Why else you'll love it here \uD83D\uDC9A<br>
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<ul><li><b>\uD83D\uDCB0 Wondering what the salary for this role is? </b>Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!</li><li>\uD83C\uDF89 Octopus Energy Group is a <b>unique culture</b>. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! We were recently named the UK's top company to work for, and we ranked in the top ten in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We&rsquo;ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership</li><li>\uD83C\uDF81 Visit our UK perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
If this sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. \uD83D\uDE80</b></div><div></div><div><br>
P.S. Our process usually takes up to 4 weeks, but we&rsquo;ll always do our best to flex around what works for you. Along the way, you&rsquo;ll chat with our recruitment team and your Recruiter will help you throughout different stages. Got any burning questions before then? Drop us a message at talent@octoenergy.com and we&rsquo;d love to help!</div><div></div><div><i><br>
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. Need any specific accommodations? Whether you require specific accommodations or have a unique preference, let us know, and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!</i></div><div></div><div><i><br>
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Across Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.</i></div>
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Where necessary, we sometimes use AI tools to help with parts of our hiring process, like reviewing applications or assessing responses. We&rsquo;re lucky to receive a huge amount of interest, so these tools help our recruiters manage that volume, not replace them. Ultimately, every hiring decision (for example, whether to progress your application or not) is always made by a real person in our Talent team. If you&rsquo;d like to know more about how we use your data, you can reach out to us via email at talent@octoenergy.com. We&rsquo;re happy to help!</p></div>

Senior AI Engineer

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