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hackajob is collaborating with CoreTech Security to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. \n Our Capability Development team delivers bespoke, high-assurance software for clients in the Cyber Security domain. We engineer resilient systems ranging from rigorously assured products to rapid cyber solutions and blended operational platforms. Common to all is our commitment to technically led decisions, architectural clarity, and delivering software that operates reliably in high-stakes environments. \n To support this mission, we are seeking a Test Engineer to help ensure the quality and reliability of our software through thorough, hands-on testing. Working closely with Engineers and Technical Leads, you will execute structured test plans, perform exploratory testing, identify defects, and verify that new features and fixes meet the required standards before release. You'll play a key role in ensuring our software behaves as expected in real-world scenarios while helping us continually improve our testing practices. \n We are ideally looking for a candidate who holds an active Security Clearance to join our team, h \n owever, we will consider sponsoring new clearances for candidates that meet our technical requirements. \n What you'll do \n\n As a member of our engineering team, you will: \n • Execute manual and automated test plans across new and existing software products.\n, • Perform functional, integration, regression and exploratory testing to validate new features and identify defects.\n, • Record, reproduce and clearly document software issues, working closely with developers to investigate and verify fixes.\n, • Help develop and maintain automated test suites using tools such as Cypress or Playwright where appropriate.\n, • Validate software builds prior to release, ensuring acceptance criteria and quality standards have been met.\n, • Create and maintain clear, repeatable test cases and test documentation.\n, • Assist with setting up and maintaining test environments and representative test data.\n, • Work closely with Software Engineers throughout development, providing timely feedback on software quality.\n, • Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement and feature reviews to understand requirements and identify potential test * scenarios.\n, • Contribute ideas to improve our testing processes, tooling and automation over time.\n\n Desirable Skills \n\n • Experience in software testing, QA or a similar engineering role.\n, • Good understanding of software testing techniques, including functional, regression, integration and exploratory testing.\n, • Experience writing clear and repeatable test cases from user stories or requirements.\n, • Familiarity with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira, Xray, TestRail or Zephyr.\n, • Experience using automated testing frameworks such as Cypress or Playwright, or a willingness to develop these skills.\n, • Basic scripting or programming knowledge (JavaScript, TypeScript, Python or similar) to support test automation.\n, • Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows.\n, • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with excellent attention to detail.\n, • Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within an agile engineering team.\n\n About You \n\n We're looking for someone who enjoys understanding how software works by putting it through its paces. You'll be naturally curious, methodical and persistent, taking satisfaction in finding issues before our customers do. While experience with automated testing is beneficial, this is primarily a hands-on testing role where executing test plans, investigating unexpected behaviour and working closely with developers are the core responsibilities.\n \n \n This vacancy is ideal for Test Engineers with commercial experience who want to develop their technical skills in a unique delivery area while remaining closely involved in the day-to-day validation of software. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to automation and continuous improvement, but your primary focus will be ensuring every feature we deliver meets the high standards expected of software operating in demanding environments.\n\n Work Benefits \n\n • Promotions are based on technical excellence and reviewed regularly.\n, • 25 days holiday per year (with bank holidays on top), option to buy up to 5 days per year.\n, • Level up with an extra day of holiday per year, up to an extra 5 days, starting from 2 years' service.\n, • We offer financial support to cover HMRC allowable costs of relocating if you’re moving to the area.\n, • Training and development opportunities to support your career aspirations\n, • O'Reilly books subscription which provides access to huge range of technical books\n, • Regular events including internal technical conferences, company socials and pizza-fuelled lunchtime seminars. \n, • Free seasonal fruit, tea, coffee, milk, squash and hot chocolate.\n\n Health Benefits - Private medical including access to \n\n • Private online GP, and a helpline to speak with various healthcare professionals.\n, • Physiotherapists, osteopaths or chiropractors for muscle, bone, and joint pain.\n, • Mental health - counselling, and specialist consultations and treatment with psychologists and cognitive behavioural therapists. \n, • Annual Health assessment.\n\n Financial Benefits \n\n • A company bonus scheme so that everybody is rewarded for company success. This is an annual award that is based on the company hitting its targeted forecast. We have achieved this every year to date.\n, • 8% company contribution to pension with no minimum requirement for employee contribution.\n, • Death in Service cover of 4x base salary. \n\n\n, • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave: 12 weeks maternity leave at full pay as soon as you join, further enhanced to 20 weeks full pay from 2 years’ service. 2 weeks paternity leave at full pay as soon as you join, further enhanced to 4 weeks full pay from 2 years’ service.\n, • Enhanced cycle-to-work scheme including the ability to purchase a bike over £1,000 (e-bikes, specialist cycles and trikes allowed). \n

hackajob is collaborating with Envitia to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. \n Join the Growth Story at Envitia \n Envitia operates at the heart of the UK’s most sensitive and high-profile operations. Our approach is entirely mission-focused, enabling customers to see more, decide faster, and act with confidence across complex domains. \n We deliver situational awareness and information advantage across C5ISR, fusing cyber, geospatial, and kinetic data into an operational picture. This transforms fragmented data into a shared understanding of the battlespace, delivering actionable insight when it matters most. \n Our solutions are secure-by-design, built from the ground up to protect sensitive information and ensure resilience in contested environments. We simplify complex heterogeneous data sources into a rich picture of fused intelligence, providing a digital backbone that underpins success. \n We operate as small teams delivering fast value, blending deep technical expertise with agile methods to deliver measurable outcomes. Every engagement focuses on capability, clarity, and confidence for those who protect the nation. \n A career with Envitia enables you to work with mission driven innovation. \n We’re thrilled to announce that Envitia has been named one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Medium-Sized Companies to Work For in 2025—a prestigious recognition that highlights our commitment to creating an outstanding workplace where innovation, collaboration, and personal growth thrive. \n The Role \n As an Automation Test Engineer, you will design, develop, integrate and maintain secure software services and mission applications within classified government environments. \n Working as part of Agile / DevSecOps delivery teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability and security of complex digital solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, DevOps specialists, business analysts, product stakeholders and customer representatives to deliver high-quality software and provide confidence in each release. \n This role is well suited to someone who combines strong technical engineering capability with a proactive approach to testing, quality assurance and continuous improvement. You’ll contribute across the full delivery lifecycle, from designing effective test strategies through to supporting release assurance in secure environments. \n Typical responsibilities include: \n\n • Designing and maintaining automated test suites using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or similar\n, • Testing modern applications built with technologies including Java, JavaScript, React, Spring Boot, Next.js and APIs\n, • Embedding automated testing within CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery\n, • Supporting functional, integration, regression, system and acceptance testing activities\n, • Providing release assurance for secure mission applications and data-driven platforms\n\n Job Responsibilities \n\n • Define and implement effective test strategies, plans and coverage aligned to delivery objectives\n, • Translate requirements and user stories into clear, executable test cases and scripts\n, • Develop and maintain automated test suites using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright or equivalent\n, • Embed automated testing within CI/CD pipelines to support DevSecOps delivery\n, • Support functional, integration, regression, system and acceptance testing activities\n, • Identify, manage and track defects through to resolution, working closely with development teams\n, • Provide clear test reporting, quality metrics and evidence to support release decisions\n, • Contribute to environment readiness, test data management and controlled release processes\n, • Collaborate within Agile teams, supporting sprint planning, refinement, reviews and retrospectives\n, • Promote a proactive, quality-first approach, embedding testing best practices across teams\n\n Skills Required \n\n • Experience working within the UK Security & Intelligence, defence or other secure government environments\n, • Strong background in software testing, test automation and quality engineering within Agile / DevSecOps delivery environments\n, • Experience designing and executing functional, integration, regression, system and acceptance testing, including defect investigation\n, • Hands-on experience with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit, pytest, Cucumber or similar), including API and UI testing\n, • Experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks, reusable test assets and managing test data\n, • Familiarity with integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, alongside awareness of quality gates, release assurance and modern development practices\n, • Experience testing modern applications and services, including APIs, Java/JavaScript-based systems and cloud or containerised environments\n, • Awareness of non-functional testing approaches, including performance, resilience, accessibility and security testing\n, • Experience producing test evidence and assurance artefacts suitable for controlled or regulated environments\n\n Security Clearance Requirements \n The successful candidate must hold a current high level security clearance. \n Location \n It is anticipated the role will require up to 80% (4d/wk) onsite working at client locations – Cheltenham, London, Manchester (based on project requirements). \n What it's like to work at Envitia \n At Envitia, we believe that our greatest asset is our talented and dedicated team. We are committed to fostering a work environment where every employee feels valued, supported, and motivated to excel. As part of this commitment, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance both your professional and personal well-being. \n\n • Annual Leave: 25 days plus your birthday off. You will have the ability to buy and sell 5 days holiday to work around your needs.\n, • Private Healthcare Coverage: Our health plan is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees with additional levels for family if required.\n, • Training & Skills Development: Stay ahead in your career with ongoing training opportunities and skill development initiatives tailored to your evolving needs.\n, • Fitness Reimbursement: We encourage an active lifestyle. Our fitness reimbursement program helps you stay fit by covering a portion of your gym memberships or fitness-related expenses.\n, • Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind with extensive life insurance coverage that ensures financial protection for you and your loved ones.\n, • Pension Contribution: Plan for your future with our pension options. We provide resources and support to help you build a secure financial foundation.\n, • Perkbox Subscription: Enjoy exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services. From technology to entertainment, we've partnered with various businesses to bring you special perks.\n, • Internal Reward Schemes: Be rewarded for your exceptional contributions through our employee recognition initiatives that celebrate your achievements.\n, • Community Engagement & Volunteer Opportunities: Contribute to meaningful causes with company-sponsored volunteer programs, fostering a sense of community and social responsibility.\n\n Inclusion at Envitia \n At Envitia, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, and we are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. \n We encourage applications from people of all abilities, ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, and religions. We strive to support a culture of inclusion, accessibility, and work-life balance. \n If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Description Ripjar was founded by veterans of GCHQ to bring national security-grade intelligence tools to the fight against financial crime. Financial crime funds human trafficking, terrorism, corruption and sanctions evasion on a global scale, and the organisations on the front line need technology built to match the threat. Today, Ripjar's AI-native software and data fusion products are used by governments, the world's largest banks, and global enterprises to automate the detection, investigation and monitoring of serious financial crime. Every day, hundreds of customers and thousands of daily active users rely on the platform to screen hundreds of millions of names for risk in real time, prevent money laundering and stop terrorist financing. If you want your work to matter, this is where it happens. We are a remote first team, with a head office based in Cheltenham. This position is open to UK wide candidates. If you are based near Cheltenham, you are more than welcome to work from our office at any time. The role: We are looking for a motivated, curious, and enthusiastic Product Manager to join our growing product team. This is not a role where we expect you to have seen it all before or be an expert in every discipline. We believe great product instincts combined with the right attitude will take you far, and this role is designed to be a launchpad for your career. Product management at Ripjar is beautifully varied, and we want you to find your own strengths. While you will get a solid grounding in the entire product lifecycle, you will have the flexibility to lean into the areas that excite you most as you develop: • The Tech and Delivery Side: Partnering closely with world-class engineers and architects to build cutting-edge systems., • The Commercial and Marketing Side: Shaping product strategy, exploring pricing models, and helping position our products in the global market., • The Operational Side: Working on how our complex AI systems are deployed and implemented effectively for our clients. Bring Your Ideas to Shape How the World Fights Financial Crime with AI AI is at the heart of what we do. We don't just want you to manage a roadmap; we want you to bring your own creativity and ideas to the table. You will help us think about how we can leverage the next generation of AI tools and processes to make a meaningful difference. If you are fascinated by the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence and want to apply it to real-world challenges, you will thrive here. What you'll be doing: • Lead and Shape Initiatives: Be responsible for key product features from concept through to launch, working alongside UX designers, engineers, and QA specialists., • Listen and Learn: Engage directly with our customers and internal teams to deeply understand user needs and domain challenges., • Build Momentum: Act as an Agile product owner by writing user stories, collaborating team ceremonies, and helping the team deliver., • Experiment with Strategy: Contribute fresh ideas to our product development, marketing strategies, and pricing approaches. Requirements What we're looking for: We are keeping things simple. We aren't looking for a long list of certificates; we are looking for potential, adaptability, and commitment. • Some Product Experience: You have a solid grounding in product management principles, perhaps as an Associate PM, Product Analyst, or a closely related role in a fast-moving tech environment., • B2B or SaaS Exposure: You have some familiarity with how enterprise software or SaaS products are built and delivered., • Curiosity Around AI: You don't need a degree in data science, but you should be genuinely excited by AI technology and eager to explore how it can solve complex problems., • Strong Communication: You know how to collaborate cross-functionally, listen to different perspectives, and build trust with a team., • Bonus Points: Any exposure to financial services, compliance, or RegTech is a great plus, but absolutely not a requirement. Benefits Why we think you’ll enjoy it here: • Competitive base salary DOE, • 25 days annual leave + birthdays off, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service, • Christmas shutdown, • Fully remote working, • 35 hour working week, • Flexible working hours., • Private Family Healthcare, • Life Assurance, • Pension salary sacrifice, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Company contributions to your pension, • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, • The latest tech including a top of the range MacBook Pro, • There is a well-stocked pantry with food, snacks and drinks when in the office

Description Ripjar was founded by veterans of GCHQ to bring national security-grade intelligence tools to the fight against financial crime. Financial crime funds human trafficking, terrorism, corruption and sanctions evasion on a global scale, and the organisations on the front line need technology built to match the threat. Today, Ripjar's AI-native software and data fusion products are used by governments, the world's largest banks, and global enterprises to automate the detection, investigation and monitoring of serious financial crime. Every day, hundreds of customers and thousands of daily active users rely on the platform to screen hundreds of millions of names for risk in real time, prevent money laundering and stop terrorist financing. If you want your work to matter, this is where it happens. We are a remote first team, with a head office based in Cheltenham. This position is open to UK wide candidates. If you are based near Cheltenham, you are more than welcome to work from our office at any time. The role: We're looking for a Revenue Operations Manager to help enable our commercial team through a period of significant change combined with fantastic growth: embedding AI into how we plan, sell and retain, while raising the efficiency bar set by our leadership and investors. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that Ripjar builds, enables and governs best-in-class revenue processes across marketing, sales and customer success. You will own the operational systems that turn our growth strategy into measurable execution: the data, technology, processes, disciplines, and increasingly the AI agents that work alongside our commercial team. This is a senior, high-visibility individual contributor role, partnering directly with the executive team and acting as the: bridge between commercial leadership and the board's view of revenue performance. Key responsibilities : Revenue planning: Own the annual planning cycle end-to-end, including capacity, territories, quotas and compensation, and align this with the wider commercial plan across Marketing and Customer Success. AI orchestration and commercial transformation: Lead the design, deployment and governance of AI workflows and agents across the commercial team and within RevOps's own operations. Run a continuous cycle of evaluating, piloting, scaling and retiring tools, and prove the business impact of each. Change management: Lead the change programme that lands new processes, tools and AI workflows across the commercial team, including communication, training, adoption metrics and reinforcement. Data, systems and tech stack: Own the commercial data model, governance and quality standards that make our reporting trustworthy and our AI agents reliable. Own the wider commercial tech stack: Salesforce and the surrounding tools: including selection, negotiation, implementation and supplier management. Process discipline and cadence: Define, run and lead the operating cadences that hold the commercial team to account: pipeline reviews, forecasting, win/loss reviews and QBRs. Monitor process compliance, surface non-adherence and bottlenecks to leadership, and maintain standards when under pressure. Performance, KPIs and forecast accuracy: Define and instrument the commercial KPIs that matter to leadership and the board, including pipeline efficiency, CAC payback, NRR, gross retention and forecast accuracy. Drive measurable improvements against benchmarks. Pricing: Own pricing frameworks, deal desk and discount governance, ensuring consistent application across deals and protecting commercial margin. Enablement and SKOs: Develop and maintain the Sales Playbook, and support the planning and delivery of company kick-off and enablement events. Reporting and board-level storytelling: Deliver the monthly, quarterly and board-level reporting cadence, producing the data narratives that arm leadership with credible, defensible stories to take to the board. Requirements What we're looking for : • Demonstrated experience leading commercial transformation in an enterprise software scale-up, including at least one full annual planning cycle owned end-to-end., • A track record of designing, deploying and measuring AI workflows in a commercial setting, both for the commercial team and within RevOps itself, including data preparation, governance and driving adoption., • Proven experience leading change management across a commercial team, with the ability to translate complex process and technology change into clear, actionable messaging for different audiences., • A strong grounding in modern commercial KPIs and benchmarking, including pipeline efficiency, CAC payback, NRR, gross retention, magic number and forecast accuracy., • Strong presentation and data-storytelling skills, with an instinct for the narratives leadership needs to take to the board each quarter: and the discipline to back them with credible numbers., • A good working knowledge of sales compensation design and practices., • The confidence and commitment to hold the commercial team to account on process discipline: comfortable challenging senior peers and raising difficult issues with confidence when standards slip., • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credible relationships across all levels and functions, including the executive team., • A proven ability to prioritise effectively, delegate admin work and manage agencies, so that the role stays focused on strategic impact rather than getting pulled into operational firefighting., • Comfort managing multiple demands and adapting to shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change. Tools, Technology and Methodologies • Fluency with at least one sales methodology, such as MEDDIC, Sandler or Miller Heiman, alongside familiarity with signal-based and ABM-driven GTM motions., • Expert knowledge of Salesforce (certification desirable), with hands-on experience of the wider AI-native commercial stack (for example Clari, Gong, Outreach, Clay or equivalent)., • Strong analytical skills, with confidence in SQL, BI tooling (Tableau, Looker or similar) and financial and revenue modelling. Advanced Excel is assumed. Benefits Why we think you’ll enjoy it here: • Competitive base salary per year DOE, • Fully remote working, • 25 days annual leave + your birthday off, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service, • Full Christmas shutdown, • 35 hour working week, • Flexible working hours, • Life assurance, • Company Share Scheme, • Private Family Healthcare, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Company contributions to your pension, • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, • The latest tech including a top of the range MacBook Pro, • Offices equipped with well-stocked pantries with food, snacks and drinks when in the office

About Le Creuset:At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story and every story begins with people. Since 1925, weve brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. Were not just creating cookware; were creating moments that last a lifetime. If youre inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, wed love to welcome you into our story.The Recipe for Success: Role SummaryAs our Assistant Store Manager, youre the essential sous-chef to the Store Manager, helping run a smooth, high-performing retail store. Youll blend leadership, customer service excellence, product expertise and operational know-how to create a consistently delicious in-store experience. Your role ensures the store is always well-stocked, beautifully presented, safe, welcoming, and ready to serve. From motivating the team to stirring up sales, you help keep every ingredient balanced for a perfectly executed service each day.Ingredients: Key ResponsibilitiesWhats on your Daily Menu:Team Leadership: Leading, motivating, and coaching the store team so everyone brings their best flavour to the shop floor.Exceptional Customer Service: Serving every customer with warmth, expertise, and solutions while resolving any issues promptly.Sales Performance: Monitoring and driving the stores sales heat, ensuring targets are consistently met and exceeded.Product Knowledge: Staying fully seasoned on our product range, new arrivals, and promotions so you can recommend with confidence.Merchandising & Housekeeping: Keeping the store beautifully presented, clean, tidy, and visually appetising.Inventory Management: Checking stock, managing replenishment, and ensuring shelving and back-of-house are well-organised.Cash Handling: Processing transactions accurately and completing cash-up to recipe-perfect standards.Compliance & Safety: Maintaining a safe, compliant, hazard-free environment for customers and staff.Store Operations: Playing a key role in opening and closing procedures and keeping the store running like a well-timed kitchen pass.Being Second-in-Command: Acting as Store Manager when required and supporting them across all operations.Whats on your Seasonal Menu:These duties appear when the business recipe calls for something special:Training & Development: Supporting the onboarding of new team members and providing ongoing coaching sessions.Emergency Procedures: Knowing what to do if unexpected spills happen, from first aid to store alarms.Customer Feedback: Gathering insights to help shape future offerings and improve our flavour profile.Reporting: Preparing sales reports, stock reports, and other documentation.Additional Duties: Taking on reasonable, ad-hoc tasks that help the store deliver exceptional service.The Perfect Blend: What Were Looking ForWere looking for someone who brings a mix of warmth, professionalism, curiosity, and leadership, a person who can season a team with motivation, garnish customer experiences with charm, and handle the heat of a fast-paced retail environment.Your Flavour Profile (Behaviours & Traits)Customer-Centric: You love delighting customers and crafting memorable shopping experiences.Great Communicator: You can talk, listen, and engage with ease.Sales-Savvy: You understand customer needs and serve up the right recommendations.Adaptable: You stay calm when the pressure is on and adjust to changing priorities.Team Player: You collaborate, support, and help the team succeed.Detail-Obsessed: You care deeply about presentation and accuracy.Problem-Solver: You step in quickly to resolve concerns.Proactive & Self-Starter: You take initiative and stay curious about products and trends.Dependable & Professional: You show up on time, represent the brand well, and handle responsibility with care.Skills & Qualifications Essential IngredientsExperience in retail supervision or management (premium retail a bonus).Strong leadership and communication skills.Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.Familiarity with retail operations, merchandising and inventory control.POS and retail software proficiency.A passion for cooking or cookware is the cherry on top.Ability to lift 2529 lbs regularlyOther RequirementsMust be 18+ due to key-holding, lone working and opening/closing responsibilities.Flexibility to work retail trading hours, weekends, late nights, and bank holidays as needed.Why Join Our Table?At Le Creuset, you will find your seat at our table, which is as colourful as our cookware and rich in history. Our table is grounded in our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Teamwork.Every talent will add flavour. Every idea brings colour. And every day is a chance to create something that lasts. With the passion you bring, you become part of a timeless legacy, one that brings people together around food, stories, and meaningful shared moments.Diversity & Inclusion StatementWe welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.TPBN1_UKTJ

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.Who We AreWhen we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats nextFrom brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.To see what its like to work atCNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X !Your New RoleWere seeking aDirector of Digital Programming, Weekendsto report into the VP of Programming and lead the editorial team responsible for curating and optimising the content experience across our core digital surfaces web, mobile web, and mobile apps for a 24/7 global news organisation.This role is at the intersection ofjournalism, audience behaviour, and product innovation. The ideal candidate brings sharp editorial judgment, strong people leadership, and a strategic mindset grounded in data. You ensure our digital front doors consistently reflect the urgency, depth, and breadth of our journalism and that they serve the evolving needs of our audiences around the clock.The Weekend Director will play a critical role helping to develop and lead execution of the weekend homepage strategy. Please note: This role is based out of our London newsroom, working a 4-day, 40-hour week inclusive of Saturday and Sunday.Your Role AccountabilitiesLead a team of editors programming the organisations home and front-door digital experiences (web, mobile web, and app)Guide programming strategy across formats including live video, text, audio, and visuals ensuring each is optimisedExercise strong editorial judgment in real-time, particularly during high-pressure breaking news and questions of content hierarchy, timing and rotationEnsure content selection aligns with core editorial values while meeting the needs of users (Catch me up, Take me deeper, Entertain me)Frame stories with clarity, accuracy and impact, including writing or approving high-quality headlines, teases, and promotional languageDemonstrate ability to make sophisticated editorial decisions and seamlessly curate across live, text, visual and video formatsMonitor real-time analytics to inform programming decisions and adjust content placement dynamically, partnering with the Audience, Data, and Research teams to deepen understanding of audience segments and consumption habitsManage and mentor a distributed editorial team, providing direction, feedback, and growth opportunitiesQualifications & ExperienceExtensive experience in digital journalism, audience programming, or editorial operations within a fast-paced news or media environmentExperience managing teams in a 24/7 publishing operation, ideally with global coordinationDemonstrated ability to balance real-time editorial instincts with long-term strategic thinkingDeep understanding of audience engagement, digital consumption behaviours, and cross-platform storytelling (text, video, audio)Experience working with product and design teams to enhance digital storytelling or homepage surfaces#CCEHybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. How We Get Things DoneThis last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.Championing Inclusion at WBDWarner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.TPBN1_UKTJ

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.Why we need this role We are seeking a Tech Lead - SOC Responder. This is an opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a highly visible security operations function with global impact upon Colt, business units, partners, and customers. While working as part of this team, the successful individual will provide world class incident response functions to detect, protect, respond, and sustain operations within cyberspace.This role operates at a Tier 3 level , with the expectation that the individual has undeniable experience handling major and complex cyber incidents, independently leading and managing incidents end to end, delivering clear and effective stakeholder communication, and mentoring other members of the SOC team.What you will do Support SOC Manager to deliver the following SIEM, IR tools platform management including all design, implementation and administration activitiesUse cases preparation and implementation, connector deployment, maintenance & health checksResponsible for operational activities, Technology escalation support, Security Solution assessment, existing Service maturing and Build activities assistAnalyse potential infrastructure security incidents to determine if incident qualifies as a legitimate security breachEstablishing and governing the security incident response processes, investigations and security operational processesMaintenance and enhancement of formal service catalogue, service descriptions, targets and performance against theseEnsure security services, tools and platforms are adequately maintainedMonitoring of and reporting on the effectiveness of our security enforcing technologies.Identification and ongoing monitoring of specific security risks and KPIs and production of management information to ensure Colt receives value from key security investments/servicesContribute to design, development and maintenance of security standards and controlsAlign team's goals and plan with Colts long term priorities and strategyDevelop and grow the talent and people capability within the security teamsKey performance indicators Takes ownership for understanding what is expected of them / their team and ensures it is deliveredProactively requests Leadership for views and opinions; using this feedback to improve personal performanceReviews working methods regularly to identify ways of improving service delivery makes recommendations on what improvement can be made and owns delivery of agreed action plan and outcomesUnderstands cultural differences and utilises this understanding to build rapport across different teams in order to obtain the necessary cooperation.What we're looking for Information Security Incident Response experience with a focus on detection and response to malicious activity using log data from various sources preferredStrong Networking and Systems experience, preferably in an Enterprise environmentStrong understanding of Information Security and the threat landscape surrounding enterprise systemsStrong Scripting experience (python, powershell, Unix shell)Experience working in all phases of the SDLCDeep understanding and experience using cyber security operations, security monitoring, endpoint (EDR), Network, and SIEM ToolsPrior SOC experience a plusExtensive knowledge of network and server security protocols, technologies, and productsIndustry recognized certifications (CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP, etc) preferredStrong oral and written communication skillsRelentless curiosity and attention to detailAbility to learn quickly and leverage prior experiences to effectively solve current security challengesRefusing to accept the status quoQualificationsCombination of the following:Degree in Information Technology, Engineering or similarSIEM management - Desirable to have some advanced Certification from SIEM vendor on products such as ArcSight , MS Sentinel or LogrhythemWhat we offer you: Looking to make a mark?At Colt, youll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We dont tell you what to do.Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.Diversity and inclusionInclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, youll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe thats what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.Most recently we have:Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action PlanTrained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First AidersPlease speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages .BenefitsOur benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.Global Family Leave Policy.Employee Assistance Program.Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.A global networkWhen you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring take a look at Our People site including our Empowered Women in Tech.Job Segment: Information Security, Cyber Security, Data Center, Work from Home, Unix, Technology, Contract, SecurityTPBN1_UKTJ

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.Who We AreWhen we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats nextFrom brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.To see what its like to work atCNN, follow @WBDLife on Instagram and X !Your New RoleCNN is looking for a seasoned journalist to join its EMEA headquarters in London and take a leading role in helping to shape the worlds biggest and most important stories at the intersection of business, economics and current affairs.The director is responsible for overseeing CNNs business coverage in the overnight hours and into the U.S. morning. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading reporters, working across coverage teams on big, globe-spanning stories and consulting with programming colleagues to make sure coverage priorities are reflected on CNNs platforms.This role is for an ambitious and creative digital-first business journalist with outstanding news judgment, excellent communication skills and a passion for news and distinctive enterprise reporting.Your Role AccountabilitiesLeading the business news agenda during EMEA hours and overseeing editorial in all formats and on all of CNNs platforms , with a focus on business, markets, tech, media and economy coverage, as well as an eye for emerging regional trendsSetting up the morning for CNNs US audience, advancing overnight stories and ensuring that the essential Business content greets US readers and subscribers as they wake upCommissioning, framing, editing and writing editorial content for all of CNNs platforms, including breaking news, analysis and distinctive enterprise journalism; working across formats including digital text, video and visualsWorking closely with correspondents, editors and stakeholders across the world on multi-region and multi-platform projectsEnsuring all journalism produced adheres to CNN standards and integrityManaging at least one business reporter on the EMEA newsdeskWorking as part of a global 24/7 digital-first cross-platform team, providing a key editorial link between CNNs APAC and US operationsWorking occasional weekends and eveningsSkills & Qualifications...A minimum of 8 years of business news editing and/or writing experience for leading digital-first news outlets, with a proven track record in high-pressure, breaking news environmentsSuperior news judgment with the ability to think in headlines and frame complex business stories for a global audience, specifically the US morning marketExperience conceiving and producing distinctive enterprise journalism, identifying unique reporting opportunities and/or investigative worksEnthusiasm, flexibility and a desire to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environmentExceptional writing skills, editing skills, news judgment and an obsession with precisionA strong desire to experiment with storytelling formats and think creatively about how we serve our multiplatform audienceExceptional planning and organizational skills with a demonstrable track record ofexecuting detailed digital-first coverage plansPerfect grasp of written and spoken English#CCEHybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you. How We Get Things DoneThis last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.Championing Inclusion at WBDWarner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.TPBN1_UKTJ

Solutions Engineer.London area (hybrid).Circa £65,000 (OTE up to £150,000) + benefits.Founded in 2016 by Engineers from Stanford and MIT, and having received £27million in funding, my client is a truly impressive organisation who are breaking boundaries in the scientific world and are on a mission to accelerate industrial R&D. As a high-growth startup now employing 130 talented professionals, they have developed an AI driven R&D platform, used by the worlds leading Chemists, Material Scientists and Biologists, to dramatically accelerate how new products are discovered, developed and brought to market.My client works with an enviable selection of R&D clients across chemicals, pharmaceuticals, advanced materials and food and beverages. Their pre-sales team was formally established two years ago, so youre getting in early to shape how this function operations, as the company scales.Due to continued, fast and strategic expansion, an opportunity has now arisen for a Solutions Engineer to join their fast-paced pre-sales team in London. Does this sound like the engaging and exciting next step of your career?The key responsibilities for your new role as Solutions Engineer are as follows:Owning the full technical pre-sales process from first demo through business value case development, technical evaluation positioning and pilot execution.Architect and build custom demonstrations, workshops and pilots on this cutting-edge platform, tailored to each prospects R&D workflows.Partner closely with Account Executives and champion Stakeholders to drive value-based selling and close net new revenue.Lead technical evaluations and demo sessions, telling compelling stories about how the platform transforms R&D data management and innovation.Mentor and manage new grad team members who support you during technical evaluations.Write scripts and configure integrations on the platforms integration server as needed to support custom prospect engagements.Spend 20-25% of your time travelling to meet with prospects and deliver on-site presentations and workshops.My client is keen to speak to people with strong scientific backgrounds (chemistry, material science or chemical engineering) and the soft skills to be the technical face of their face team. You will be gritty, curious and a confident communicator, by nature, who thrives in a fast-paced sales environment. An advanced degree (MSc/PhD) is strongly preferred.In return, my client is offering an excellent salary circa £65,000 with extremely high on-target earnings of up to £150,000. You will also benefit from hybrid working and an excellent benefits package including equity shares. The role comes with excellent future career prospects and is easily accessible from London and the surrounding areas.If this Solutions Engineer role is of interest to you, please apply online.TPBN1_UKTJ

About Le Creuset:At Le Creuset, every dish begins with a story - and every story begins with people. Since 1925, weve brought generations together around the table, transforming everyday meals into cherished memories. Our legacy is built on colour, craft, and a deep passion for innovation - shaped as much by our iconic products as by the people who bring them to life. Were not just creating cookware; were creating moments that last a lifetime. If youre inspired by heritage, driven by creativity, and ready to shape the future of the kitchen, wed love to welcome you into our story.The Recipe for Success: Role SummaryExciting news......we are opening a new retail store in Exeter. Join the vibrant world of Le Creuset as a Retail Store Manager, where cookware meets colour, and customers come for inspiration! Youll be the friendly face helping shoppers discover their next kitchen favourite, sharing product tips, and keeping the store looking fabulous. From ringing up sales to restocking shelves, youll bring energy, enthusiasm, and a love for great food and design to every shift.Ingredients: Key ResponsibilitiesWhats on your Daily Menu:These are the everyday ingredients youll be working with:- Store Leadership: Taking full ownership of the store, leading by example and setting clear expectations for performance, behaviours, and standards.- Team Management & Development: Recruiting, training, motivating, and coaching the team so everyone performs at their best and feels supported to grow.- Exceptional Customer Experience: Ensuring every customer receives warm, knowledgeable, high-quality service and that issues are resolved professionally and promptly.- Sales & Performance: Driving sales, KPIs, and profitability, monitoring performance closely and taking action to maximise results.- Commercial Awareness: Using data, insight, and customer feedback to optimise trading, promotions, and product placement.- Product Knowledge: Staying fully up to date on the product range, new launches, and promotions to inspire the team and customers alike.- Visual Merchandising & Housekeeping: Ensuring the store is always beautifully presented, clean, organised, and on brand.- Stock & Inventory Management: Overseeing stock levels, deliveries, replenishment, and stock accuracy to minimise loss and maximise availability.- Payroll & Administration: Ensuring all financial and administrative processes are completed accurately and on time.- Compliance & Safety: Maintaining a safe, secure, and fully compliant environment for colleagues and customers.- Store Operations: Owning all opening and closing procedures and ensuring smooth day-to-day store operations.Whats on your Seasonal Menu:These duties appear when the business recipe calls for something special:- People Planning: Managing rotas, absence, performance conversations, and succession planning.- Training & Development: Delivering onboarding, ongoing training, and performance development plans.- Emergency & Incident Management: Acting confidently during incidents, alarms, or unforeseen situations.- Reporting & Analysis: Preparing and reviewing sales, stock, and performance reports to inform decisions.- Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve processes, standards, and customer experience.- Additional Duties: Taking on reasonable, ad-hoc responsibilities to support the wider business.The Perfect Blend: What Were Looking ForWere looking for a confident, passionate leader who brings professionalism, warmth, and commercial drive. Someone who can inspire a team, deliver results, and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment while always keeping the customer at the heart of what they do.Your Flavour Profile (Behaviours & Traits)- Customer-Centric: Passionate about delivering memorable customer experiences.- Strong Leader: Inspires, motivates, and develops others.- Commercial & Sales-Focused: Understands how to drive performance and profitability.- Clear Communicator: Confident in giving direction, feedback, and support.- Adaptable & Resilient: Stays calm under pressure and responds positively to change.- Detail-Focused: Maintains excellent standards across presentation, accuracy, and compliance.- Problem Solver: Takes ownership and resolves challenges quickly.- Proactive & Accountable: Takes initiative and responsibility for outcomes.- Professional & Dependable: Represents the brand with integrity and consistency.Skills & Qualifications Essential Ingredients- Proven experience as a Store Manager or equivalent leadership role in retail (premium retail an advantage).- Strong people management and coaching capability.- Commercial and operational retail knowledge.- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.- Confident using POS systems and retail software.- Passion for cooking or cookware is a bonus.- Ability to lift 2529 lbs regularly.Other Requirements- Must be 18+ due to key-holding, lone working and opening/closing responsibilities.- Flexibility to work retail trading hours, weekends, late nights, and bank holidays as needed.Why Join Our Table?At Le Creuset, you will find your seat at our table, which is as colourful as our cookware and rich in history. Our table is grounded in our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Teamwork.Every talent will add flavor. Every idea brings colour. And every day is a chance to create something that lasts. With the passion you bring, you become part of a timeless legacy, one that brings people together around food, stories, and meaningful shared moments.Diversity and Inclusion StatementWe welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.TPBN1_UKTJ

We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst to support a leading specialist consultancy in identifying business needs, analysing processes, and delivering data-driven solutions. Acting as a vital link between business stakeholders and technical teams, you will ensure requirements are clearly defined and translated into effective solutions. This permanent, on-site role requires a green badge (eDV) security clearance to work high side. About the ClientOur client is a highly respected specialist consultancy dedicated to driving efficiency, strategic alignment, and innovation within complex environments. Committed to making informed, data-driven decisions, they provide a structured and collaborative environment where professionals can truly optimise processes and impact organisational performance. Due to sustained growth and new project demands, they are currently expanding their delivery capabilities.Key Responsibilities • Gather, analyse, and document comprehensive business requirements through proactive stakeholder engagement., • Evaluate current processes, systems, and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement., • Translate complex business needs into functional requirements, user stories, or te...

Role: Business Analyst (eDV Cleared) Location: Cheltenham - hybrid - 1 day on site Salary: £70-85k/annum + clearance bonus + benefits Type of role: Full time - Permanent Clarance level: eDV active mandatory Responsibilities: • Define and articulate business problems and shape solution approaches, • Engage stakeholders and translate user needs into clear user stories, • Support delivery teams with prioritisation, MVP definition and scope management, • Contribute to backlog creation alongside Product Owner, • Support testing to ensure solutions meet user and business needs Skills & Experience: • Strong Agile experience (Scrum, Lean, Kanban), • Proven stakeholder management and customer-facing delivery, • Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements, • Background working within cross-functional teams, • Understanding of government transformation strategy and service standards, • (Desirable) API and data mapping experience...

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – Leckhampton, Cheltenham Reed is recruiting on behalf of a well-established nursery setting in Leckhampton for a passionate and qualified Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join their friendly and enthusiastic team. If you have experience working with children aged 0–2 years and are looking for a role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you! About the Role We're looking for someone who genuinely loves working with young children and can bring warmth, energy, and enthusiasm to the nursery environment. You'll need to: • Create a welcoming environment where every child feels valued and supported., • Be confident joining in with nursery rhymes, songs, stories, and imaginative play., • Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues., • Keep a watchful eye on busy little learners and support their development., • Be comfortable supporting all aspects of children's care and wellbeing., • Embrace messy play, outdoor activities, and fun-filled learning experiences., • Read stories, enjoy pretend tea parties, and celebrate children's creativity., • Bring a sense of humour and a positive attitude to work every day. Most importantly, you'll play a key role in helping children develop, grow, and thrive during their early years. Requirements • Level 3 qualification in Childcare ...

As a Senior Software Engineer you will help lead the development of back end platforms and services by leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies in private and public cloud environments. Duties & Responsibilities • Design, develop, document, deploy and enhance features to our platforms and services that meet functional / non-functional business requirements Actively participate in the team's elaboration and estimation of user stories Build frequent, small releases to maintain the team's momentum

VP Marketing Senior Level (5+ years) Posted 3/8/2026 1) Team Mission:Ripjar’s team builds software products that make the world safer. We work together, mixing creativity with technology and engineering excellence to solve problems that nobody else can.Our mission is to elevate brand awareness and drive revenue growth through innovative marketing strategies that captivate audiences, foster customer loyalty and amplify the influence of our brand in the marketplace. 2) The role:We’re looking for a strategic and hands‑on Vice President of Marketing to lead and scale our global marketing strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping our brand, driving demand, and delivering measurable growth across all channels. You’ll work closely with the executive team to translate business goals into high‑impact marketing initiatives that strengthen market position, accelerate customer acquisition, and deepen customer engagement.This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, combines creativity with commercial insight, and is passionate about building a brand that resonates with customers and delivers sustainable growth. 3) What you’ll be doing:Develop and execute a comprehensive global marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regional market dynamics.Drive operational excellence by developing and executing strategies to optimise the full marketing funnel, from awareness to acquisition, ensuring MQLs seamlessly transition to SQLs and ultimately convert into closed deals.Implement performance‑driven, data‑backed marketing campaigns that align with sales goals, leveraging SEO, content marketing, paid media, account‑based marketing (ABM), and marketing automation in line with the budget parameters.Oversee global marketing analytics, lead scoring, conversion rate optimisation, and attribution modelling to ensure data‑backed decision‑making and pipeline forecasting.Elevate the company’s brand as an industry leader by driving messaging, PR, analyst relations, and executive thought leadership initiatives.Work closely with sales leadership to create a seamless marketing‑to‑sales handoff, ensuring alignment on ICP (Ideal Customer Profile), lead quality, and sales enablement strategies.Coordinate the development of compelling positioning, messaging and competitive differentiation strategies for global markets to drive product adoption and customer retention in partnership with the marketing agency and product leadership.Optimise global marketing spend, allocate resources effectively, and lead a distributed team of marketers, growth strategists and demand generation experts.Work with Customer Success to drive customer advocacy, developing compelling new customer case studies, press releases and success stories. • Experience in a senior B2B SaaS marketing leadership position, ideally in financial crime, risk, or compliance sectors., • Proven ability to scale global marketing functions across demand gen, brand, product marketing, and field marketing., • Strong track record driving end‑to‑end demand generation and delivering qualified pipeline aligned to revenue goals., • Expertise in GTM strategy, product positioning, segmentation, and crafting differentiated messaging for technical SaaS solutions., • Highly data‑driven, with strong skills in marketing analytics, attribution, forecasting, and performance optimisation., • Demonstrated experience managing global teams and collaborating across time zones and functional departments., • Strong background in PR, analyst relations, and executive thought leadership to elevate brand presence in enterprise markets., • Ability to translate complex AI‑driven, risk‑intelligence or compliance technologies into clear, compelling narratives., • Experience working with or selling into regulated industries such as financial services, government, or national security., • Proven capability to manage and optimise multi‑million‑pound marketing budgets to deliver measurable ROI and pipeline impact. Competitive base salary DOE 25 days annual leave + birthdays off, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service & Christmas shutdown. Fully remote working Private Family Healthcare Life Assurance Pension salary sacrifice Employee Assistance Programme Company contributions to your pension Enhanced maternity/paternity pay The latest tech including a top of the range MacBook Pro There is a well‑stocked pantry with food, snacks and drinks when in the office Technology Ripjar specialises in the development of software and data products that help governments and organisations combat serious financial crime. Our technology is used to identify criminal activity such as money laundering and terrorist financing, enabling organisations to enforce sanctions at scale to help combat rogue entities and state actors. We are a remote first team, with a head office based in Cheltenham. This position is open to UK wide candidates. If you are based near Cheltenham, you are more than welcome to work from our office at any time. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a One to Watch on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Due to the nature of the work and the customers, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. As a Lead Data Platform Engineer, you will help lead the development of backend services for a government client leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies. This involves designing, developing, documenting and deploying backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency and scalability. Duties & Responsibilities Design, develop, document and deploy new or enhanced features to our backend services that meet functional / non-functional business requirements Actively participate in the teams elaboration and estimation of user stories Build frequent, small releases to maintain the teams momentum Collaborate closely with other engineers in our cross-functional feature teams; ensuring that others can cover for you, and that you can cover for them Build, optimise and operate our Continuous Deployment pipelines Maintain operational responsibility for the services that your team owns Core Experience & Competencies The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or greater in Computer Science or a related field or an equivalent of at least 5 years of working experience in a similar capacity. You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role. JAVA programming experience as the core language, including Spring Boot. Fluent in writing JAVA coding. Experience with Kafka or a similar platform. Experience with Scala and Spark. Integrating with backing services, such as PostgreSQL, Redis or S3 Good engineering practices including continuous delivery, clean code, documentation, defensive programming, automated testing and code reviews Working in Agile development and/or DevOps teams Using GitHub/GitLab for source control Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks Experience in Big Data technologies Experience in Public Cloud services, such as AWS Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions. TPBN1_UKTJ