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Senior Solutions Architect Our Client is an international consultancy with over 3000 employees. They are now looking to recruit a Senior Solutions Architect 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 £70K - £100K. Please do send your CV to us in Word format along with you salary and availability.

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.

Icon Payments Developer 12 + Month contract Location: Hybrid. 2-3 days onsite in Knutsford Rate: £400 - £450 p/d (via Umbrella company) We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for an Icon Payments Developer to join the team. We are looking for a highly skilled Icon Payment Framework (IPF) Developer with strong Java expertise to join our Payments Technology team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining payment processing solutions using the IPF platform, ensuring high performance, scalability, and compliance with regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: * Solution Development: * Design and develop payment processing solutions using Icon Payment Framework (IPF) and Java. * Customize and extend IPF modules to meet business and regulatory requirements. * Integrate Icon with upstream/downstream systems (e.g., core banking, fraud, AML, SWIFT, SEPA, FPS). * Technical Delivery: * Participate in the full software development lifecycle - from requirements gathering to deployment and support. * Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices and coding standards. * Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and support UAT and production deployments. * Collaboration & Support: * Work closely with Business Analysts, Solution Architects, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality solutions. * Provide L3 support for production issues related to Icon and payment processing. * Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical workshops. * Compliance & Governance: * Ensure solutions comply with internal security, risk, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2, ISO 20022). * Maintain technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams. Key Skills & Experience: * Ideally 5+ years of experience in Java development within financial services. * Ideally 2+ years of hands-on experience with Icon Payment Framework (IPF). * Strong understanding of payment processing systems, messaging standards (SWIFT, ISO 20022, SEPA, CHAPS, FPS), and clearing/settlement flows. * Experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, JMS, and SQL/Oracle. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, JIRA, and Agile methodologies. * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, regulated environment. Preferred Qualifications: * Exposure to cloud-native development (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Knowledge of DevOps practices and automated testing frameworks. * Financial services background, particularly in transaction banking or corporate payments. This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

*INSIDE IR35* *2-3 DAYS HYBRID WORKING* Role Description: * Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents for local and global banking applications in a timely manner to minimize downtime. * Provide L1 and L2 support, including initial triage, diagnostics, and resolution, and collaborate with application support teams and vendors for partial L3 support to address complex issues. Global and Regional Coordination: * Act as the primary point of contact between local teams in region and global/regional system teams, including SRE and DevOps teams, to ensure seamless incident resolution and system alignment. Collaboration: * Work closely with application support teams to resolve escalated issues and implement fixes for production systems. * Engage with the bank's operation resilience project team to align on initiatives for system robustness, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance. * Collaborate with internal IT/tech center staff and external vendors to manage service-level agreements (SLAs) and ensure effective incident resolution. Problem Management: * Lead post-incident root cause analysis (RCA) and coordinate with problem management teams to identify and implement preventive measures. * Drive initiatives to reduce recurring incidents and improve system stability. Monitoring and Reporting: * Oversee monitoring systems (e.g., Splunk, AppD) to proactively detect issues and analyze performance metrics. * Provide regular reports to senior management on system health, incident trends, and SLA adherence. Process Improvement: * Enhance support processes, tools, and documentation to improve operational efficiency and response times. * Collaborate with SRE and DevOps teams to integrate automation and resilience practices into production support workflows. Compliance and Security: * Ensure compliance with region's regulatory requirements (e.g., Cybersecurity Law, data localization) and global banking standards where applicable. * Work with security teams to protect sensitive financial data during incident resolution where applicable. Team Leadership: * Manage and mentor a team of production support engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence. * Ensure team readiness for on-call support and efficient incident handling. To be successful in the role, you should meet the following requirements: * Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT production support. * Proven experience supporting complex banking applications in a global banking environment. * Proven experience in automating CI/CD pipelines and implementing security practices in a financial services or banking environment. * Experience supporting production support teams during incidents, with a focus on rapid resolution and root cause analysis. * Familiarity with coordinating with global/regional SRE and DevOps teams in a distributed environment. * Experience in L1/L2 support and coordination with application teams/vendors. Technical Skills: Systems: Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows for system administration and troubleshooting. Monitoring Tools: Proficiency in Splunk, AppD, Grafana, or similar for real-time system monitoring. Scripting: Basic scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell for automating support tasks. Database: Familiarity with SQL (e.g., Oracle, Mongo Db) for querying and troubleshooting database issues. Networking: Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, and firewalls for diagnosing connectivity issues. Incident Management: Experience with Jira, ServiceNow for tracking and resolving incidents. Banking Systems: Knowledge of banking applications and regulatory compliance in region. Primary Skills: Java production support or development experience, Unix Shell Scripting, Ansible, DevOps (Git, Jenkins, CI/CD) Secondary Skills: IKP, HIC Infrastructure, Postgres DB, KAFKA, any cloud exposure and training (GCP, Azure) CI/CD Pipelines: Expertise in Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI for building secure, automated pipelines. Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible for automated infrastructure provisioning. Cloud Platforms: Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP for managing secure, scalable infrastructure. Containerization: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or Helm for secure containerized deployments. Secrets Management: Familiarity with HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or similar for secure key management. Programming/Scripting: Strong skills in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and tool development. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to engage with local teams, global/regional SRE and DevOps teams, vendors, and the operation resilience project team. Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including bank operations and compliance teams. * Additional Requirements: Willingness to participate in on-call rotations for critical incident support. Ability to work across time zones to coordinate with global and regional teams. Strong understanding of banking systems and compliance with local and global regulations. Monitoring and Observability: * Deploy and maintain monitoring tools (e.g., AppD, Grafana, Splunk) to track system performance, security events, and compliance metrics. * Develop dashboards and alerts to proactively detect and respond to potential issues in production systems. Process Improvement: * Optimize CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and security workflows to reduce lead time, improve deployment frequency, and enhance system reliability. * Collaborate with SRE teams to integrate reliability and security practices into automated workflows. Team Leadership and Mentorship: * Lead a team of DevSecOps engineers, fostering a culture of security-first development, automation, and collaboration. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Basée à Lille, Lyon, Nantes, Grenoble et Bruxelles, Insitoo Freelances est une société du groupe Insitoo, spécialisée dans le placement et le sourcing des Freelances IT et Métier. Depuis 2007, Insitoo Freelances a su s’imposer comme une référence en matière de freelancing par son expertise dans l’IT et ses valeurs de transparence et de proximité. Actuellement, afin de répondre aux besoins de nos clients, nous recherchons un Concepteur Développeur H/F à Lille, France. Les missions attendues par le Concepteur Développeur H/F : Le Prestataire est en charge des missions suivantes : - Spécifications techniques - Développements - Tests unitaires - Recette des livrables - Tests de charge - Assistance auprès des développeurs - RUN sur tous les environnements Les technologies utilisées sont JAVA 21, SpringBoot 3.5. L'application est hébergée sur Azure.