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Job Title: IT Support Technician - 1st / 2nd Line Location: York, North Yorkshire Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 dependent on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full time Hours of work: 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday. About us: Optisoft is one of the market leaders in providing specialist IT solutions for opticians and the optical profession. Our head office is in York with our customers based throughout the UK and Ireland. About the role: We are looking for an experienced IT professional to join our office-based Support Desk Team in providing a high quality and efficient service to over 500 customers with their hardware and software. Responsibilities will include: Provide telephone support for customers in difficulty with software or hardware. Analyse and resolve the customer's problems as quickly and efficiently as possible. Dial in to the customer's system to provide remote support when necessary. Log all calls on the company's support software and update as necessary. Document and report 'bugs' / 'change requests' to Development. Make courtesy calls to customers who have not contacted the Support Desk for more than 6 months. There may be some travel to customer sites across the UK, which may involve overnight stays. The company pool car would be made available for this. About you: The ideal candidate will have a passion for computers and be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system environment. The Candidate: Excellent communication skills and a good telephone manner. Good attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure. A calm, patient and professional demeanour. Ability to plan and execute work both independently and as a team member. Self-motivation to learn new skills and update existing ones. Reliable and punctual. Essential: Thorough understanding of PC hardware, peripherals and peer to peer networking. Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop environment and Office suite. Full and clean UK driving licence. Desirable: 2 years Support Desk experience of troubleshooting and resolving common problems experienced by users. Hands-on experience working in an end-user desktop support role. Microsoft (or similar) accredited training would be advantageous. Splashtop remote support software. Diagnostic utilities, such as anti-virus, anti-malware and more. Experience of supporting SQL Server based applicat What we offer: Opportunities to learn and progress within the company. Holidays starting at 24 days increasing to 29 for long term service. Death in service and critical illness cover. Auto-enrolment into pension scheme (Royal London - 5% employee / 3% employer). Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role. Candidates with experience of: 1st Line Support, 2nd Line Support, IT Support Analyst, Desktop Support Engineer, Helpdesk Technician, Service Desk Analyst, Technical Support Specialist, Systems Support, SQL Support, PC Maintenance will also be considered for this role.

Software Engineer (C/C++) Stevenage (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office) Very Competitive Salary + 5% Pension + 32 days holiday + Performance Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Healthcare Scheme + Income Protection + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours Are you an experienced C/C++ Software Engineer looking to take full ownership of high-performance systems while working on cutting-edge network technology in a fast-paced and innovative environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing R&D team developing advanced network emulation products used to test performance and reliability. You will work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, turning complex technical requirements into scalable, high-quality solutions. In this role, you will take ownership of backend development, contributing to architecture decisions and ensuring systems remain performant and maintainable as they evolve. You will work closely with product stakeholders and play a key role in delivering new features from concept through to deployment. The ideal candidate will bring strong C++ expertise, experience in Linux environments, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction within a highly innovative team. The Role: Design, develop and maintain high-performance backend systems Translate high-level requirements into robust technical solutions Contribute to system architecture and scalability improvements Deliver quality software within agreed timelines Collaborate closely with product and cross-functional teams The Person: Strong experience with C/C++ development and object-oriented design Background in Linux environments using GNU tools (gcc, gdb) Experience with network and multithreaded programming Proven ability to mentor or support other engineers Reference Number:BBBH276889 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.

Software Engineer (C/C++) Stevenage (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office) Very Competitive Salary + 5% Pension + 32 days holiday + Performance Bonus + Share Incentive Plan + Healthcare Scheme + Income Protection + Life Assurance + Flexible Working Hours Are you an experienced C/C++ Software Engineer looking to take full ownership of high-performance systems while working on cutting-edge network technology in a fast-paced and innovative environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing R&D team developing advanced network emulation products used to test performance and reliability. You will work within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, turning complex technical requirements into scalable, high-quality solutions. In this role, you will take ownership of backend development, contributing to architecture decisions and ensuring systems remain performant and maintainable as they evolve. You will work closely with product stakeholders and play a key role in delivering new features from concept through to deployment. The ideal candidate will bring strong C++ expertise, experience in Linux environments, and a passion for solving complex technical challenges. You will also have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction within a highly innovative team. The Role: Design, develop and maintain high-performance backend systems Translate high-level requirements into robust technical solutions Contribute to system architecture and scalability improvements Deliver quality software within agreed timelines Collaborate closely with product and cross-functional teams The Person: Strong experience with C/C++ development and object-oriented design Background in Linux environments using GNU tools (gcc, gdb) Experience with network and multithreaded programming Proven ability to mentor or support other engineers Reference Number:BBBH276889 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.