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.
Job title: Test Automation 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 recruiting for an experienced Test Automation Engineer (SDET) to join a leading Financial Services organisation on a long-term contract. This role will focus on designing, developing, and implementing automated test frameworks from the ground up for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications within a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to candidates with a strong background in C# test automation, who are passionate about improving software quality through robust automated testing and continuous improvement practices. Key Responsibilities * Build and maintain automated test frameworks from scratch using .NET/C#. * Design and develop automated test packs for Windows Services and WPF desktop applications. * Create and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites. * Work closely with developers, business analysts, and QA teams to define testing requirements. * Identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and support issue resolution. * Improve testing processes, frameworks, and automation coverage across multiple applications. * Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality assurance best practices. * Ensure high levels of software quality, reliability, and performance. Essential Skills & Experience * Strong recent commercial experience in Test Automation using C#/.NET. * Proven experience building automation frameworks and test packs from the ground up. * Experience testing Windows Services and WPF applications. * Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and automation best practices. * Experience creating and maintaining automated regression and integration test suites. * Ability to work effectively within Agile delivery teams. * 5+ years of recent, relevant industry experience. Desirable Skills * Experience working within large enterprise or Financial Services environments. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. * Knowledge of performance and non-functional testing approaches. * Experience mentoring developers and testers on automation best practices. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled SDET/Test Automation Engineer with strong C#/.NET automation expertise and a track record of building testing frameworks from scratch. Experience with desktop application testing, Windows Services, and WPF environments is essential. Candidates from web-focused automation backgrounds without desktop application experience are unlikely to be suitable for this role. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in enhancing software quality and automation capability within a high-profile Financial Services programme. 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.
Digital Systems Architect – Financial Services - Northampton We require a Digital Architect to Support in the definition of digital architecture, roadmaps and technical solutions as well as technical consultancy and leading edge technology thinking as required across. Clearly articulate / communicate direction and benefits of digital architecture to developers / engineers and non-technical stakeholders Responsible for creating digital technology architecture solutions and cost estimates, to meet business needs, in line with strategy and architecture. Work with supply chain (including external) as appropriate. Working with the relevant enterprise wide architects and digital business aligned strategy leads, supports the creation of an appropriate digital technology strategy for the relevant business area. Maintain technology roadmaps for digital capabilities across the Company. Responsible for ensuring the digital engineering / development teams are aligned to the technical strategy, architecture, quality standards and policies. Work collaboratively with the relevant technology colleagues, project managers, architects, business analysts and developers to ensure that the digital outcomes delivered by projects are consistent with the original technical solution specified. Able to challenge stakeholders creatively and professionally to create architectural solutions which meet the business need (including budgetary / time constraints) whilst being aligned to Company architectural blueprint, principles and standards. Can describe existing / emerging digital technology and technology strategy to developers and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and via appropriate documentation. Experience of application client and server architecture in the web and/or mobile domain, application frameworks and architecture patterns Experience of Object-Oriented design and Enterprise Integration Patterns, of presenting technical concepts to a non-technical audience Specific experience of domain driven and event driven architecture The following would be nice to have: Experience of operating in an Agile delivery environment, microservices and refactoring to microservices Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman). Experience of DevOps and containerization Past and/or current experience of Java / JavaScript software development in an agile development environment This is a contract assignment between 3 to 6 months initially. Based in Northampton. Please send your CV to us in Word format.
Digital Systems Architect – Financial Services - Northampton We require a Digital Architect to Support in the definition of digital architecture, roadmaps and technical solutions as well as technical consultancy and leading edge technology thinking as required across. Clearly articulate / communicate direction and benefits of digital architecture to developers / engineers and non-technical stakeholders Responsible for creating digital technology architecture solutions and cost estimates, to meet business needs, in line with strategy and architecture. Work with supply chain (including external) as appropriate. Working with the relevant enterprise wide architects and digital business aligned strategy leads, supports the creation of an appropriate digital technology strategy for the relevant business area. Maintain technology roadmaps for digital capabilities across the Company. Responsible for ensuring the digital engineering / development teams are aligned to the technical strategy, architecture, quality standards and policies. Work collaboratively with the relevant technology colleagues, project managers, architects, business analysts and developers to ensure that the digital outcomes delivered by projects are consistent with the original technical solution specified. Able to challenge stakeholders creatively and professionally to create architectural solutions which meet the business need (including budgetary / time constraints) whilst being aligned to Company architectural blueprint, principles and standards. Can describe existing / emerging digital technology and technology strategy to developers and non-technical stakeholders both verbally and via appropriate documentation. Experience of application client and server architecture in the web and/or mobile domain, application frameworks and architecture patterns Experience of Object-Oriented design and Enterprise Integration Patterns, of presenting technical concepts to a non-technical audience Specific experience of domain driven and event driven architecture The following would be nice to have: Experience of operating in an Agile delivery environment, microservices and refactoring to microservices Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman). Experience of DevOps and containerization Past and/or current experience of Java / JavaScript software development in an agile development environment The salary for this role will be £60K - £80K. Based in Northampton. Please send your CV to us in Word format.
ERP Finance Systems Project Manager Our Client is looking to recruit a Qualified Accountant with ACCA with experience of working with and implementing multiple finance ERP systems globally Qualified Accountant with 3-5 years finance operations experience. Developing business case proposals, delivery full lifecycle management, user testing & training, and post go-live support and optimisation. Good working knowledge of leading cloud-based Finance solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle or NetSuite. Expertise of integrating Finance packages with other strategic solutions including CRM and eCommerce platforms. Experience of and/or qualifications in Project Management methodologies such as Prince 2, PMP, MSP and Agile. Excellent knowledge of MS Office toolset including Excel to an Advanced level. The ERP Finance Systems Project Manager role will require an in-depth knowledge and use of leading, cloud based Finance ERP solutions in a global context - combined with sound technology and implementation experience in a global environment. Creative thinker, with the ability to proactively identify areas for potential improvement (process and functionality) Lead initiatives and solution enhancements. Translate business/operational requirements into effective and efficient systems solutions and to manage conflicting priorities/complex workload. Must have excellent communication skills at all levels. Based in Northampton, this role will require international travel. The daily rate will be very competitive. Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.
