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A global Japanese financial institution is seeking an IT Helpdesk Engineer in London. In this role, you will be responsible for providing high-quality 1st and 2nd line technical support to employees across EMEA region, ensuring a smooth and reliable digital experience. The ideal candidate should have experience in desktop support or IT helpdesk within the financial industry. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: • (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, Working holiday, Graduate, Freelance VISA SUPPORT: No TYPE: Temp (Potential for permanent) WORKING HOURS: Shift, 35hours per week (within 07:00 - 18:00), Monday to Friday SALARY: £39 level annual leave START: ASAP LOCATION: London IT Helpdesk Main Responsibilities: • Provide 1st and 2nd line IT support to end users across EMEA for Windows devices, mobile devices (iOS/Android), VDI (Citrix), applications and peripherals via onsite and remote support, • Perform device management and IT operations including imaging, workstation setup, patching, application deployment and hardware refresh, • Monitor and maintain laptops, printers and other critical devices, logging and escalating issues where necessary, • Manage endpoint patching and configuration via SCCM or equivalent tools while maintaining IT asset records and ensuring security compliance, • Act as a point of contact via Tech Bar and remote support channels, managing incidents and service requests through the ITSM platform, • Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, • Support IT projects and contribute to documentation, knowledge articles, training and continuous service improvement IT Helpdesk Ideal Candidate: • Experience in desktop support or IT helpdesk within the financial industry, • Business level fluency in English, • Some understanding of Japanese culture and Japanese language would be advantageous ** All applicants for the IT Helpdesk must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support. *We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

Full-Stack (Angular + UX Focus) Full-time | Hybrid | Startup Environment Location: Central London Job Summary We’re looking for a motivated and curious Full Stack Engineer to join our early-stage startup based in London. We’re building an industry-specific productivity management tool, AI-powered, supported by strong investment and high-profile partners. In this role, you’ll work closely with the founding team to design and build user-friendly, responsive interfaces for our B2C productivity management web application. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking initiative and help shape the future of productivity. You’ll gain hands-on experience, contribute to real features, and grow your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. From refining user journeys to implementing front-end components using modern tools and frameworks, your work will have real impact. What You’ll Do • Build and maintain responsive, user-focused interfaces using Angular and TypeScript, • Design and implement scalable full-stack architectures from scratch, • Develop backend services using Encore TS (experience with Express is highly transferable and sufficient), • Build and consume APIs, ensuring clean data flow between front-end and back-end, • Work with PostgreSQL and Prisma for data modeling and persistence, • Deploy and maintain services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), • Build and maintain mobile applications using Capacitor, • Style applications using Tailwind CSS (and maintain existing SCSS where needed), • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across the stack, • Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize performance for a seamless user experience, • Collaborate closely with the founding team on product decisions, feasibility, and timelines, • Use Git for version control and collaborative development, • Write basic tests to ensure reliability of components and features What We’re Looking For • Experience as a Full-Stack Developer, • Hands-on experience with:, • Angular & TypeScript, • Express.js (or similar Node.js frameworks), • PostgreSQL, • Prisma, • Tailwind CSS, • Google Cloud Platform (GCP), • Capacitor for mobile development, • Comfortable working across both front-end and back-end codebases, • Experience working with APIs and structured data, • Familiarity with Git and common version control workflows, • Proactive, curious, and comfortable working in a small, fast-moving startup team Bonus Points • Experience with Encore TS, • UX or design sensibility, especially for productivity tools, • Familiarity with Figma or similar design tools, • Interest in accessibility and inclusive design, • Experience building personal, freelance, or startup projects Reporting: This position will be reporting directly to the founder. Salary and Benefits: To be discussed during the interview process.

Join Toptal’s Elite Network of Freelance Talent Toptal is an exclusive network of the world’s top freelance software developers, designers, finance experts, product managers, and project managers. As one of the fastest-growing fully remote networks globally, we empower professionals to thrive in their freelance careers while working with leading companies around the world. About the Client Our client is an American global digital sports platform. They are a creative production company specializing in high-quality prepress and print services, operating across multiple time zones to support global clients with advanced hybrid cloud workflows and cutting-edge production technology. Role: Prepress Systems Engineer A hands-on Prepress Engineer providing daily technical support for prepress workstations and production tools across a hybrid cloud environment, supporting teams in both US West Coast and UK time zones. Responsibilities • Provide daily technical support for all prepress workstations, software, and production tools, • Maintain, monitor, and escalate issues related to prepress applications, including Adobe Creative Suite, PitStop, GMG, etc., • Troubleshoot file sync issues with LucidLink and Adobe integrations, • Handle L1 support tasks, including access provisioning, role assignments, and drive connections, • Assist with user requests, job setup issues, and workflow bottlenecks, • Support rollouts of new technology and conduct user training sessions, • Document updates, resolutions, and standard operating procedures to enhance team efficiency, • Collaborate with IT, Engineering, and Production teams when cross-department support is required Key Skills & Technologies • Working experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), • Any experience with prepress workflow software such as Acrobat Pro, Enfocus PitStop, and Prinergy, • Proficiency supporting macOS-based and Windows production workstations, • Hands-on experience with hybrid cloud workflows and LucidLink, • Ability to quickly diagnose system issues and clearly communicate solutions to non-technical users, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for client and team interaction, • Availability to support teams either across US West Coast OR UK time zones Additional Details • Time-zone: 4 hours of overlap with US West Coast or UK time zones, • Type: Full-time contract, • Duration: 12+ months, • Remote: Hybrid (on-site every other week in London), • Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in their country of residence without employer sponsorship

Fire Door Installer / Fabric Technician (Freelance)\n\nLocation: City of London (Commercial Building)\nContract Type: Rolling Freelance Contract\nDay Rate: £250–£260 per day (DOE)\nStart: Immediate / Within 1–2 weeks\n\nOverview\n\nA leading FM provider is seeking an experienced Fire Door Installer with strong fabric maintenance skills to support ongoing works within a high‑profile commercial building in the City. This is a rolling freelance opportunity offering long‑term continuity for the right engineer.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nFire Door Installation & Compliance\n\nInstallation, repair, and replacement of timber fire doors and fire door sets\nFD30 / FD60 Fire doors\nConducting fire door inspections in line with regulatory standards\nIdentifying defects and recommending remedial actions\nEnsuring all works meet current fire safety legislation and building regulations\nFabric Maintenance Duties\n\nMinor carpentry repairs (hinges, frames, architraves, skirting, ironmongery)\nBasic plumbing tasks (tap changes, trap repairs, leaks)\nPatch plastering, painting, and general fabric upkeep\nCeiling tile replacements, lock changes, door adjustments and general handyman tasks\nSupporting reactive and PPM tasks across the building\n\nRequirements\n\nProven experience as a Fire Door Installer (FIRAS / BM Trada / IFC accreditation desirable but not essential)\nStrong background in commercial fabric maintenance\nAbility to work independently and manage daily workload\nExcellent understanding of H&S compliance and site safety procedures\nOwn tools and PPE\nRight to work in the UK\n\nWhat’s On Offer\n\n£250–£260 per day (depending on experience)\nOngoing rolling contract in a prestigious City building\nConsistent workload with opportunity for extended engagement\nSupportive on‑site team and streamlined onboarding process\nIf this role is of interest to you - reach out to or call (phone number removed)

Immediate need for a Freelance MEICA Project Engineer - NW London\n\nExperience within Pumping stations & Water projects. Design & precon focussed to start, and ideally strong Technical background. Electrical biased individual needed. \n\nTickets/ Qualifications: Authorised Person Electrical (Desirable), SMSTS, EUSR, CSCS Card\n\nStart as soon as Monday, minimum 6 month contract. \n\nPlease get in touch with Maayon at PSR for more information

Project Manager - Live Events Production\nLondon with UK Travel | Up to £65.000 pa + Benefits\n\nA growing Live Events Production business is looking for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex live events across the UK, ideally from a Technical background but this is not essential depending on experience in the industry.\n\nThis company produces large scale corporate events, brand activations, product launches and awards shows for well known organisations. Their work combines creative production with high level technical delivery across audio, video, lighting and staging.\n\nThey are now looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership of projects from early planning through to show day who might also have a bit of a Technical grasp as well.\n\nThe Role\n\nYou will manage the planning and delivery of live events, working closely with production teams, venues, technicians and clients.\n\nProjects range from conferences and brand activations to large scale productions in high profile venues.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n\nPlanning technical requirements for live events\nCreating equipment lists across audio, video and lighting\nPreparing technical documentation and event schedules\nManaging project budgets and delivery timelines\nLiaising with venues, suppliers and internal teams\nPreparing RAMS and health and safety documentation \n\nDuring event delivery you will:\n\nBrief technical teams and freelance crew\nManage installation and rehearsals on site\nOversee technical delivery during the live event\nAct as the key technical contact for the client\nTroubleshoot technical issues during build and showYou will often be managing several projects simultaneously at different stages of production.\n\nAbout You\n\nYou will come from a background within live events or production, ideally from a Technical side.\n\nYou may currently work as a Senior AV Technician, Production Manager, Technical Manager or Technical Project Manager and want to take greater ownership of projects.\n\nYou should have:\n\nExperience within live events, production or technical AV delivery\nGood understanding of audio, video, lighting or staging systems\nExperience creating equipment lists or technical specifications\nStrong organisation and planning skills\nAbility to manage multiple projects and deadlines\nConfidence working on site during build and live events\nExcellent communication with clients, crew and suppliers \n\nWhy Join?\n\nWork on high profile events and brand experiences\nDeliver projects in well known venues across the UK\nBe involved from early planning through to live show delivery\nJoin a collaborative production environment\nOpportunity to grow within a successful events production company \n\nPackage\n\n£45,000 - £65,000 pa depending on experience \nPrivate Healthcare\nTraining and Progression Opportunities\nFlexible working options\n33 days holiday including public holidays \n\nCompany details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.\n\nKeywords\n\nTechnical Project Manager, Live Events Production, Event Production Manager, AV Project Manager, Production Manager Events, Technical Event Manager, Live Event Technician, Senior AV Technician, Event Production Engineer, Audio Visual Production, Lighting Production, Staging Production, Corporate Events Production, Event Technical Manager\n\nINDAV

Freelance Engineer / Site Manager (Night Shift). Location: Gloucester Rate: £400 per day (CIS) Shift: Monday Friday | 20:30pm 06:30am NB! Candidates MUST reside with in 20 miles from Gloucester We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Engineer / Site Manager to join a major retail developm

Senior Network Engineer (Routing & Switching Specialist) - freelance - hybrid, London, UK. Working closely with the Senior Network Architect, this hands-on engineering role is focused on the practical remediation and documentation of a complex, legacy Cisco environment. The successful candidate will

Audit the current network and infrastructure tooling estate, identifying duplication, gaps, and unlicensed/underutilised products. Configuration management and version control for network infrastructure (Git‑based workflows). Able to work across infrastructure, operations, and architecture teams.

The organisation operates a complex, fragmented voice environment comprising two separate legacy stacks — on‑premises Cisco CUCM (with differing soft client versions across the two banking entities), BT trading turret platforms, and disparate voice recording systems (Redbox and Variant).A planne

A leading AV recruitment agency in the UK is seeking experienced AV/VC Engineers for freelance opportunities across the country. The role involves on-site installation and repair of AV technologies in corporate and financial institutions. Ideal candidates will have strong troubleshooting skills and

Freelance Principal DevOps Engineer - £day rate (outside IR35).

M&E Surveyor / Technical QA Surveyor – London 2-Year Fixed Term Contract We are recruiting for an experienced M&E Surveyor / Technical QA professional to support a major London-based asset data and compliance programme across a large residential property portfolio. This is a technically focused role suited to someone with a strong mechanical and electrical background who understands building services assets and is confident reviewing survey outputs, checking data accuracy, and ensuring asset information is captured correctly to the required standard. The role combines technical quality assurance, survey coordination, and support across survey delivery, with involvement in managing freelance surveyors working on the contract and assisting with recruitment as the programme grows. Key Responsibilities Review and quality check M&E asset survey data across residential buildings Validate captured asset information for accuracy, completeness and technical consistency Review FSG coding and ensure assets are correctly classified Check survey submissions against required standards and reporting requirements Identify missing, inaccurate or inconsistent M&E asset information Verify condition, lifecycle and replacement data across mechanical and electrical systems Liaise with survey teams where corrections or clarifications are required Support the coordination and technical oversight of freelance surveyors on the contract Assist with onboarding, guidance and recruitment of additional freelance surveyors Help maintain delivery standards and support programme targets Suitable Backgrounds M&E Surveyor Building Services Surveyor Mechanical Supervisor Electrical Supervisor Building Services Engineer Technical Compliance / QA professional Experience Required Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services Experience reviewing technical survey information or asset data Ability to interpret M&E asset schedules and coding structures Strong reporting skills and attention to detail Comfortable working across large volumes of technical information This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of M&E surveying and wants to play a key role in maintaining quality and delivery standards on a major long-term programme

Within the group AI functions you’ll be working with other AI / ML engineers, data engineers, analysts and product owners. Data Lake #Kubernetes #Scala #Data Science #Observability #Big Data #Cloud #ML (Machine Learning) #ETL (Extract #Transform #Load) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Data Engineering

A data consultancy is seeking a Data Engineer contractor to support the development and optimisation of their data platform. Candidates must have strong data engineering experience and hands-on experience with Airbyte.

Senior Data Engineer - Snowflake - Up To £900 Per Day - London. This role is for a Senior Data Engineer in London, offering up to £900 per day for a contract position. Strong hands‑on experience in data engineering.

This role is a part-time Machine Learning Engineer position, offering $50–$100/hour for 30+ hours/week, primarily weekdays. Design challenging, real-world STEM benchmark problems in domains such as data science, machine learning, finance, and software engineering. Freelance data hiring powered by

Our client is a Tier 1 engineering firm who are well-known within the industry for their extensive Civil, Structural, Construction & Rail engineering expertise, and they currently have an opening for a Senior Civils Engineer to join their expanding Civils/Rail team on a full-time contractual basis.

We are looking for a freelance sound engineer / sound designer / game musician to produce background sounds and sound effects for our upcoming slot games.

Featured Role | Apply direct with Data Freelance Hub. This role is for a Senior Data Engineer with a contract length of "unknown" and a pay rate of £550–£650 per day, remote (UK/EU). Platform / DevOps Engineering, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines.

Experience working as part of an engineering team on a shared code base, ie using tools like Git, and documenting work that is in development.

A reputable technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in Confluent Streaming and Apache Kafka to enhance their integration capabilities.

Design original computational engineering problems that simulate real engineering workflows;. Create problems requiring Python programming to solve engineering calculations and simulations;. Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from engineering practice;.

A dynamic hiring platform is looking for a Machine Learning Engineer for a 6-month contract in London. The position offers a competitive day rate based on experience, making it an exciting opportunity for engineers passionate about innovative AI solutions.

A global professional services company in the UK is seeking a Network Engineer to design and maintain complex network environments.

You have at least 3 years of professional experience with focus in one of the following fields: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Urban and Regional Planning,

Forever Audio is looking to increase our roster of freelance Dolby Atmos Sound Engineers who are available for work in 2026.

You have at least 3 years of professional experience with a focus in one of the following fields: Power Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Communication Systems Engineering, Signal Processing, Instrumentation Engineering, Microelectronics, VLSI Engineering, Embedded S

Senior HVDC Cable Engineer (Freelance). Our client, a leading Utility Company, is seeking a Senior HVDC Cable Engineer on a freelance basis to join their team. As a Senior HVDC Cable Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable syste

A specialized data consultancy is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a 2-6 month contract in Greater London.

This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. At least 1 year of relevant experience in data analysis, AI automation, data engineering, or software development is desirable. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical fields is a plus.

Understanding of secure engineering and data protection practices (IAM, secrets management, encryption, safe handling of sensitive data). We are hiring an AI Engineer who will build intelligent systems and AI‑powered capabilities that enable customers in fast‑moving, data‑rich industries to op

Experience working as part of an engineering team on a shared code base, ie using tools like Git, and documenting work that is in development.

We currently have an urgent opening for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join us on a contract basis ASAP. We’re looking for a Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer to join a specific project with a leading UK Bank. The Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer has deep expertise in building and operating digital

Join us as a Freelance DevOps Engineer and help keep our platform scalable, secure, and highly available. TrekkSoft is looking for a Freelance DevOps Engineer to join our team at 50% capacity. You will work closely with engineering teams in an Agile environment, contributing to continuous improvemen

PingFederate Engineer / Consultant – London / Hybrid – 6–9 Months. Identity Federation & SSO Engineering. This role is for a PingFederate Engineer/Consultant in London/hybrid for 6-9 months, offering competitive pay.

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to manage independent site inspections and liaise with clients on inspection issues. The successful candidate will possess a civil engineering degree or equivalent, hold a CSCS card, and have a full driver’s license. This long-term freel

Featured Role | Apply direct with Data Freelance Hub. This role is for a PingFederate Engineer/Consultant in London/hybrid for 6-9 months, offering competitive pay. PingFederate Engineer / Consultant - London / hybrid - 6 - 9 monthsExperience (as much as possible)• Typically 4-8+ years in IAM/Acce

This freelance position offers flexibility with hours ranging from 15 to 40 per week. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of experience in software engineering, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in languages such as Python and JavaScript. A leading tech company is seeking a Software Engineer

Design original computational engineering problems that simulate real engineering workflows;. Create problems requiring Python programming to solve engineering calculations and simulations;. Base problems on real research challenges or practical applications from engineering practice;.

Machine Learning Engineer (Contract). Data, experimentation, and scalable engineering form the core of its operations. Contribute to a scaling engineering culture where experimentation and measurable outcomes are central.

Senior Web Engineer Responsibilities. Once you have successfully joined our freelancer network, we will send appropriate work opportunities to you. You will then be invited to interview with one of our in‑house engineers.

A leading data recruitment agency in Greater London is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer for a 6-month contract, hybrid work model with one day on site per week.

As a Freelance Senior Engineer, you will play a key role in the planning, coordination, and execution of civil engineering works. Proven experience in a Senior Engineer role within civil engineering or infrastructure projects. Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering o

A leading data consultancy in London is seeking a Principal Data Modeller for a 6-month rolling contract.You will take ownership of a complex financial data model and work with stakeholders to establish clean definitions and effective mappings.The ideal candidate has extensive experience in financia

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Freelance Senior Engineer to oversee major infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highways, drainage, and structural works, with proven experience in civil engineering roles.