Job title: DevOps Engineer Location: Glasgow or Northampton (Hybrid) Contract Length: 12 Months Day Rate: £336 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Sector: Financial Services Overview We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with AWS/.NET/C# expertise to join a leading Financial Services organisation. This role sits within an operational engineering team focused on reliability, automation, cloud infrastructure, and platform support. The position combines elements of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, and software development, requiring a strong AWS background alongside the ability to contribute to C# development activities. The successful candidate will work closely with development, infrastructure, and support teams to enhance platform stability, automate processes, and improve operational efficiency across cloud-based environments. Key Responsibilities * Support and enhance AWS-hosted applications and infrastructure. * Drive DevOps best practices, including CI/CD automation and Infrastructure as Code. * Contribute to Site Reliability Engineering initiatives, focusing on system resilience, monitoring, and performance. * Develop and maintain tools, services, and automation solutions using C#/.NET. * Troubleshoot production issues and identify opportunities for operational improvement. * Work collaboratively with development teams to ensure reliable and scalable deployments. * Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions across cloud environments. * Participate in incident management and root cause analysis activities. Essential Skills & Experience * Strong commercial experience with AWS Cloud technologies. * Proven background in DevOps engineering and automation. * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code. * Hands-on experience with C#/.NET development. * Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices. * Experience supporting production environments and resolving complex technical issues. * Minimum 5 years' recent, relevant industry experience. Desirable Skills * Experience within Financial Services environments. * Knowledge of cloud security and governance best practices. * Experience with containerisation technologies and orchestration platforms. * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling. Ideal Candidate You will be a technically strong AWS and DevOps professional with a passion for operational excellence and automation. While strong C# skills are preferred, candidates with exceptional AWS and DevOps expertise and some .NET development experience will also be considered. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team working on critical cloud platforms within a complex Financial Services environment. 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.
Software Tester (QA) London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in-office) £40,000 - £50,000 + Holiday + Hybrid Working + Career Development Opportunities Are you a detail-oriented Software Tester or QA professional looking to play a key role in delivering high-quality software products while working with cutting-edge technology across sports data, AI, machine learning and real-time systems? This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative technology business operating within the sports and betting sector. Working as part of a collaborative product engineering team, you will be responsible for ensuring software quality through comprehensive testing, defect tracking and close collaboration with developers throughout the software development lifecycle. In this role, you will design and execute both manual and automated tests across web and mobile applications, helping to identify issues before release and ensuring systems perform reliably in production environments. You will also contribute to regression testing activities and support continuous product improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience within software testing or quality assurance, a strong understanding of QA methodologies and a passion for delivering robust, high-quality software. Exposure to modern development technologies, databases and automated testing tools will be highly beneficial. The Role: Design and execute manual and automated software tests Create detailed test cases from technical requirements and specifications Investigate, document and track defects through to resolution Perform regression testing following software releases and updates Work closely with developers and product teams throughout the SDLC The Person: Experience as a Software Tester, QA Engineer or similar Degree qualified in Computer Science, IT or related discipline Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools and processes Experience with testing frameworks such as Selenium or Cypress Knowledge of technologies such as Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Golang, PostgreSQL or NoSQL databases would be advantageous Reference Number: BBBH281038 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.
Front Arena Consultant We are currently looking for a Technology Business Consultant to support our Treasury consulting team in London. You must have at least 5 years plus expertise of working with SunGard's/FIS Front Arena Software. As a Consultant you will be the main point of contact for customers in Front Arena implementation projects, working in modern environments with state of the art application in the financial sector. In addition to cooperating with development on new products and services, this also includes the design, implementation of technological integrations and the expansion of infrastructure. What you will be doing: Participate in consulting projects for financial companies as part of a team to meet specific client requirements. Consulting on issues of performance, infrastructure Installation and setup of applications Developing scripts, customizing implementation of applications. Writing test plans and test cases to ensure that enhancements made to applications meet client requirements and maintain application integrity. What you will bring: Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: Information science, computer science, business administration, economics, finance, or a combination of education and work experience. Knowledge of standard software development methodologies, such as waterfall model or agile approaches Good verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences at different hierarchical levels Coaching of internal staff Good analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, teamwork, negotiation, conflict management and time management skills Ability to persuade and influence others of the best course of action Knowledge of Financial products and services and the financial services industry. Proficiency in at least one appropriate application programming language, such as Python, C#, C++ and/or Java. What we offer you: A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities A wide range of training and development opportunities A modern, international working environment in a committed and motivated team An attractive salary model and benefits. You must have a degree ideally in Computer Science or Maths. The position is based in Central London. The salary for this position will be in the range £90K to £120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.
Senior Project Planner (BPSS Clearance) Manchester (Hybrid) £65,000 to £75,000 + Training + Development + Pension + Life Insurance An excellent opportunity awaits a project planner with strong commercial experience in the infrastructure or utilities sector, looking to develop their career within complex, high-profile programmes. This role sits within a growing consultancy offering genuine exposure, responsibility and progression. This company is a growing digital consultancy operating across major infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on the digital tools and technology they develop to strengthen project controls in highly regulated sectors. In this role you'll be embedded within a complex infrastructure project, supporting the planning function across multiple workstreams. You'll work with the wider planning and project controls team to maintain schedule integrity, ensure risk and dependencies are properly reflected in the programme, and provide stakeholders with a clear view of delivery progress. This role is hybrid, based 3 days on-site in Nottingham and 3 days remote. The ideal candidate will come from a project planning background within infrastructure or utilities. You'll be confident maintaining schedules, supporting governance frameworks and working with wider project teams to ensure programmes remain accurate and reliable. Strong Primavera P6 capability is important, alongside the ability to communicate clearly with project teams and stakeholders. The right person must be eligible for UK security clearance and meet nationality requirements due to programme sensitivity. This is a great opportunity for a planner looking to gain exposure to complex infrastructure programmes while developing their experience within a consultancy environment as the team continues to grow. The Role: *Support the maintenance of programme schedules across multiple workstreams *Assist with planning governance, standards and reporting processes *Ensure risks, dependencies and change are reflected within project schedules *Support scenario modelling and schedule reviews *Provide planning updates and reporting to project teams and stakeholders *Hybrid role based 3 days per week in Manchester The Person: *Project planning background within infrastructure or utilities environments *Experience working with project schedules within complex programmes *Comfortable working with project teams and supporting planning processes *Strong commercial Primavera P6 experience *Keen to develop within a project control or planning environment *Must be eligible for BPSS Clearance 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.
Front Arena Consultant We are currently looking for a Technology Business Consultant to support our Treasury consulting team in Warsaw Poland. You must have at least 5 years plus expertise of working with SunGard's/FIS Front Arena Software. As a Consultant you will be the main point of contact for customers in Front Arena implementation projects, working in modern environments with state of the art application in the financial sector. In addition to cooperating with development on new products and services, this also includes the design, implementation of technological integrations and the expansion of infrastructure. What you will be doing: Participate in consulting projects for financial companies as part of a team to meet specific client requirements. Consulting on issues of performance, infrastructure Installation and setup of applications Developing scripts, customizing implementation of applications. Writing test plans and test cases to ensure that enhancements made to applications meet client requirements and maintain application integrity. What you will bring: Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: Information science, computer science, business administration, economics, finance, or a combination of education and work experience. Knowledge of standard software development methodologies, such as waterfall model or agile approaches Good verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences at different hierarchical levels Coaching of internal staff Good analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, teamwork, negotiation, conflict management and time management skills Ability to persuade and influence others of the best course of action Knowledge of Financial products and services and the financial services industry. Proficiency in at least one appropriate application programming language, such as Python, C#, C++ and/or Java. What we offer you: A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities A wide range of training and development opportunities A modern, international working environment in a committed and motivated team An attractive salary model and benefits You must have a degree ideally in Computer Science or Maths. The position is based in Central Warsaw Poland. The salary for this position will be in the range Euro 90K to Euro 120K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.
