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Job Title: CA Engineer (Java Skills / Tech Lead) Location: London - Hybrid Contract: 6 months, with possibility of extension Clearance: SC Cleared or eligible to obtain SC clearance We are currently recruiting for an experienced CA Engineer / Java Technical Lead to support a major technology programme based in London. The successful candidate will provide strong technical leadership across the design, development and delivery of scalable applications and services. The role requires excellent hands-on Java engineering capability alongside experience working with Kafka, Kubernetes and Python. Key Responsibilities * Provide technical leadership across software engineering and application delivery. * Lead the design and development of scalable, secure and resilient Java-based solutions. * Provide technical direction and guidance to engineers within the delivery team. * Develop and support event-driven and streaming solutions using Apache Kafka. * Deploy and maintain applications within Kubernetes environments. * Develop supporting services, automation and integration components using Python. * Work closely with architects, engineers, DevOps teams and other technical stakeholders. * Translate technical and business requirements into robust engineering solutions. * Review code, designs and technical approaches to ensure quality and consistency. * Support technical decision-making and contribute to engineering standards and best practices. * Troubleshoot complex application, integration and infrastructure issues. * Support the delivery of solutions through development, testing, deployment and production. * Ensure technical solutions meet appropriate security, performance, resilience and scalability requirements. * Mentor and support other engineers where required. * Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation. Essential Skills & Experience Candidates should have strong commercial experience across the following: * Java - strong hands-on development experience. * Proven experience operating as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer or Senior Java Engineer. * Apache Kafka - experience developing or supporting messaging, streaming or event-driven architectures. * Kubernetes - experience deploying and supporting containerised applications. * Python - experience developing applications, services, automation or supporting tooling. * Strong software engineering and application design principles. * Experience working with distributed systems and microservice architectures. * Experience leading technical delivery within complex environments. * Strong understanding of scalable and resilient application design. * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability. * Experience providing technical guidance and mentoring to engineering teams. * Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. * Experience working within Agile or multidisciplinary delivery teams. Desirable Experience Experience in the following would be advantageous: * Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP. * Docker and containerised environments. * CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment. * REST APIs and microservices. * SQL or NoSQL databases. * Infrastructure-as-Code and DevOps tooling. * Real-time data processing and event-driven architecture. * Enterprise-scale transformation programmes. * Government or public-sector environments. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Senior Solutions Architect with Pre Sales Experience Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect with some Pre-Sales experience to be based at the Company's Central London Offices. You will extensive and deep Expertise in following Application Development areas: Expertise in application architecture using modern technologies such as cloud native development, 12 factor Apps, microservices, serverless, API management, Kafka, etc. Deep knowledge of Microservices, Containers, REST APIs development, API Management tools (e.g. MuleSoft, Apigee), Kafka Solution architect with broad expertise in wide range of digital technologies in areas of application platform development, web and mobile development, cloud, integration, security, etc. Application dev experience with at least one of the cloud providers - Amazon AWS or MS Azure Understanding of distributed computing paradigm and exposure to building highly scalable systems. Experience with platform modernization and cloud migration projects Expertise in Agile development methodologies like TDD, BDD, Performance/Load testing etc. DevOps experience – CI/CD, Test Automation, Containerization – tools and processes Should be conversant with emerging technologies - chatbots, voice/conversational interfaces, RPA, Machine Learning, etc. In-depth, hands-on experience in developing web /mobile applications or platform with either Java/J2EE or .NET tech stack and database technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, etc. Exposure to polyglot programming languages like Scala, Python and Golang will be a plus Ability to read/write code and expertise with various design patterns Have used NoSQL database such as MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. Work on opportunities along with sales, practice, delivery teams through the pre-sales process Develop customer proposals – solution architecture, pitch decks, estimating solution effort, resourcing and timelines Translate requirements into solution architecture diagrams, implementation roadmap, delivery approach and other artifacts Understand business & technology issues /challenges and translate that to modern technology solutions Engage with business and IT groups to align solution architecture with strategic business direction Build a trusted advisor relationship with business and technology leaders Stay periodically engaged throughout the entire project lifecycle to ensure ongoing alignment to established solution vision Bachelors or master's degree in engineering (computer, electronics, etc.) 20+ years of Solutions Architecture experience (or equivalent enterprise architecture experience) and in customer-facing roles Vertical domain knowledge in Financial Services will be an advantage Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience in client-driven large-scale application platform implementation projects Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment Ability to travel up to 40% Familiarity with architecture modeling tools. TOGAF experience / certification desired but not necessary Proven track record of designing / developing scalable solutions at the enterprise level Demonstrated success in quickly understanding business needs and aligning it to technology solutions Experience delivering solutions using an Agile / Scrum methodology Strong communications skills (e.g. active listening, requirements elicitation, oral, written, presentation, workshop facilitation, consensus building) The Clients offices as based in Holborn – Central London. The salary for this position will be based on expertise and will be in the range £90K - £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

Software Project Engineer (PLC / HMI / SCADA) £60,000 - £65,000 + Structured Training + Hybrid Working + Technical Progression + Varied Automation Projects Thornbury, Bristol (1 day a week after probation) Are you a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer or Software Project Engineer looking to accelerate your development on real industrial automation projects, with structured mentoring and a clear route to owning full project lifecycle delivery? On offer is a long-term opportunity to join a well-established nationwide engineering services provider where you'll be further developed by an experienced Software Project Manager, building your capability from supporting quotations and specifications through to commissioning and handover. The business is known for delivering turnkey engineering and automation solutions across sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care and chemical manufacturing, with a practical, safety-led culture and close collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Due to continued growth and project demand, they are now looking to add to their specialist software function. In this role you'll help translate user requirements into functional design specifications, configure control system architectures, and develop/modify PLC, HMI and SCADA software (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens). You'll also support commissioning, fault-finding and safe site delivery across UK customer sites, with hybrid working once fully inducted. This role would suit an automation engineer, software project engineer, or similar who can contribute from day one with PLC/HMI/SCADA exposure and wants structured development, increasing technical responsibility and a genuine progression route into project management or senior-level positions. The Role: *Support delivery of industrial automation projects from quotation/specification through to commissioning *Develop and modify PLC, HMI and SCADA software (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens) *Produce project documentation including FDS and RAMS *Assist with control architecture, networks and on-site fault-finding/commissioning across UK sites *Hybrid working available once fully inducted (office, home and site-based) The Person: *Experience with PLC and either HMI and/or SCADA (the more exposure the better) *Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens controls experience *Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites (circa 8 one-night stay aways expected per year) *Candidates must be based within a commutable radius of Thornbury and have full right to work in the UK Reference Number: BBBH280151 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Job title: Junior Technical Architect Location: London - Hybrid Contract Length: 12 months Sector: Public Sector The Role We are looking for a Junior Technical Architect to join a major Public Sector programme on a 12-month contract. You will work closely with architects, developers and multidisciplinary technical teams to analyse technical challenges, develop appropriate solutions and support architectural decision-making throughout the delivery lifecycle. The role will involve contributing to technical designs, architectural representations, strategy, roadmaps, governance and assurance. You will develop an understanding of the wider organisational strategy and how your architectural work supports delivery teams in enabling change. Key Responsibilities * Work closely with developers, architects and other technical professionals when designing appropriate technical solutions. * Undertake structured analysis of technical issues and translate findings into appropriate technical designs and solutions. * Gather relevant information to inform architectural decisions and clearly explain the reasoning behind design choices. * Contribute to design discussions and support architectural decision-making within multidisciplinary teams. * Identify opportunities to reuse existing components, technologies and established architectural patterns. * Understand the work of others within the team and contribute positively to team dynamics, collaboration and feedback. * Develop an understanding of the overall organisational strategy and how architectural work supports its delivery. * Identify relevant information that can inform architectural work, including strategies, roadmaps, policies, standards, patterns and emerging technical trends. * Understand how architectural work supports delivery teams and enables organisational and technology change. * Create and use appropriate architecture representations for defined audiences, including both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Gather, structure and explain information to be incorporated into architecture representations and technical documentation. * Communicate architectural decisions, designs and their rationale clearly to relevant stakeholders. * Align technical designs with the work being undertaken by other architects, developers and technical professionals. * Track emerging technologies, architectural patterns, strategies and roadmaps to identify potential opportunities and risks. * Produce technical designs with appropriately managed levels of risk, impact and complexity. * Provide guidance and support to delivery teams using technical designs throughout the delivery lifecycle. * Adapt technical designs where required as delivery progresses. * Apply appropriate architectural principles, standards, patterns, policies and constraints to technical designs. * Support the development and implementation of technical strategies, visions and roadmaps aligned with organisational objectives. * Understand how organisational objectives influence the design and development of technical strategy. * Explain the purpose and application of strategy, standards, patterns, policies, roadmaps, vision and mission statements within an architectural environment. * Challenge requirements and assumptions constructively where appropriate and identify opportunities to improve technical solutions. * Identify and address relevant architectural risks, including business, data, technology and security considerations. * Understand and engage with architectural governance and assurance processes relevant to your work. Key Experience & Skills * Experience contributing to technical architecture, solution design or technical design within a technology environment. * Experience working closely with developers, engineers, architects and other technical professionals. * Understanding of architectural principles, standards, patterns and technical design practices. * Ability to analyse technical requirements and translate them into appropriate technical designs or solutions. * Ability to gather and assess information to support architectural decisions. * Understanding of how technical architecture supports wider organisational strategy and enables change. * Awareness of strategies, roadmaps, policies, standards and technical trends and how they influence architectural work. * Ability to create and communicate architecture representations and technical-design documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Ability to explain the reasoning behind architectural design decisions. * Understanding of architectural risk, governance and assurance. * Understanding of technology strategy, roadmaps and the technology delivery lifecycle. * Awareness of how organisational objectives link to technology and architecture strategy. * Understanding of the purpose and application of architectural strategies, standards, patterns, policies, roadmaps, vision and mission statements. * Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an understanding of team dynamics and the importance of constructive feedback. * Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary delivery teams. * Ability to challenge requirements and assumptions constructively and contribute to architectural decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a developing Technical Architect to gain experience within a complex Public Sector environment, working closely with experienced architects, developers and technical delivery teams while developing their capability across technical design, strategy, governance and architectural decision-making. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.

Senior Software Engineer with Python and Java Our Client is looking to recruit brilliant Software Engineer with upwards of 5 to 10 years solid proven track record of developing complex applications with Python coupled with Machine Learning and ideally Go. We're looking to recruit initially 2 excellent Software Engineers to work with an existing team of 4 software developers on a very large strategic consulting engagement within the Life Sciences industry. So if you any experience with the Life Sciences domain – then the Client would be very interested to see your profile. Must be 100% trustworthy with real integrity – this is a highly sensitive project. Key skills: Python, Machine Learning, Java The Client would like to see solid expertise of working with and developing complex applications with Java. Excellence is vital. Ideally have security clearance. The Client has offices in Central London and the project is based in Oxford and are happy with remote working for the foreseeable future. They are absolutely committed to family-friendly operations with diversity & work-life balance. Daily rate for this assignment will be dependent on your expertise – but will be in the range £500 to £2000 per day. Duration for this assignment will be 3 to 6 months initially with possibility of the role becoming permanent at some point in the future. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science although an MSc with excellent skills may work. Please note we really are looking for the best software developers – the cream of the crop – or crème de la crème. Do send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.