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Senior Android Developer opportunity: A consultancy has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Android Developer. The right candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of Java and Kotlin, testing methodologies, along with experience with Android apps featuring maps functionalities. Our client is based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire and requires being in the office 1 day a week. Skills required: • Java and Kotlin expertise • End-to-end development - requirement gathering, testing • C# experience beneficial • Map and location application features experience Additional Requirements: This candidate will need to have or be able to obtain SC clearance. British citizens or ILR ONLY! If you meet these qualifications and have relevant work experience that makes you qualified enough to take up this role then please apply now! I'd be keen to discuss with you the opportunity and process! To find out more about Computer Futures please visit XX XX XX XX XX Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Job Title: Network Database Administrator Location: Sheffield Salary: Competitive Job type: Full Time - Permanent. An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence! Overview TNS is looking for a Database Administrator to be part of a team that maintains, enhances, and supports the databases and suite of TNS services for the TNS Payments Market. Responsibilities TNS is looking for a Database Administrator to be part of a team that maintains, enhances, and supports the databases and suite of TNS services for the TNS Payments Market. The TNS services are comprised of TNS and third party developed front-end and back-end applications focused on the transport and processing of financial transactions across the global TNS Payments environment, and the presentation of analytics related to those transactions to our internal and external customers. The supported list of databases includes Postgres, AWS Aurora/RDS, Maria DB/MySQL and MS SQL The ideal candidate will need to be self-motivated and eager to work in a team environment with responsibility for the design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of database management systems. Their main responsibilities will be •Install, configure and maintain the performance of database servers•Administer and monitor assigned databases•Work alongside Architecture and Development teams to ensure product scalability, performance, high availability and adherence to database standards•Performance tuning of database systems and optimizing database security•Analyze and tune SQL statements•Diagnose and troubleshoot database issues•Manage backup and recovery processes including replication for failover environments and disaster recovery•Perform necessary patching and updates to databases following strict change management procedures•Recommend and implement emerging database technologies•Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards•Create documentation/knowledge base articles that can be used by tier one and tier two support engineers in response to routine incidents•Be available for on-call support as needed Qualifications The Ideal candidate is required to have: •A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent technical experience•At least 6 years of experience in administering Postgres, MariaDB/MySQL, MSSQL and AWS RDS/Aurora databases•Experience in supporting and troubleshooting customer/operational issues•Demonstrated experience handling sensitive data in compliance with GDPR/PCI requirements•Extensive knowledge of Linux/Unix•Capable of working under pressure with strict time schedule•Reliable, dependable and available to support customers during off-hours•Good verbal and written communication skills•Good troubleshooting and investigative skills Desired qualifications •Java, JavaScript, SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL•Knowledge of Zabbix, Grafana, Splunk, LAMBDA•Familiarity with scripting languages such as perl or python•Familiarity with back-end and front-end programming languages•Gitlab, JIRA, Ansible, Confluence•Experience in the Payments/Transaction processing industry a plus If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about! TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; DBA, Oracle, Database Administrator, Oracle DBA, Oracle Database Administrator, IT Administration, IT, IT Infrastructure, IT Systems, IT Systems Support, Infrastructure Services Engineer, IT Technician, IT Service Engineer, willl also be considered for this role.

This is an exciting opportunity in the Digital Services team. You'll be joining our team at a time of transformation and you will be part of shaping the future of our department. We use Agile Methodologies and promote a culture of continuous improvement. We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Test Engineer with great technical skills able to coach and mentor other testers and lead the test automation, functional and non functional areas of software testing. You will be part of our lead tester group, working collaboratively with your assigned squads overseeing the testing journey with management responsibilities. You will act as an advocate for quality and champion behaviour driven development. This provides an opportunity to make the test community thrive by exploring new and emerging tools and approaches and working out how you can help the organisation deliver better services. This is a rewarding role within the Test Team and provides an opportunity to contribute to the success of existing and future services provided by Companies House. Read more about the skills required of a . We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work. Remote contracts will only be offered to successful candidates who are not within a commutable distance to our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh offices. If you are located in a reasonable distance to one our offices, you will receive a hybrid contract aligned to one of our offices. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Job description As a Lead Test Engineer you will; Take ownership of the squads automated pipeline. This also includes various functional, non functional and accessibility tools. Our tests run on a Selenium Grid hosted on AWS (Please note that we're currently migrating to using BrowserStack Automate). Identify new and implement existing test frameworks to improve confidence in testing (Please note that we're currently migrating from a bespoke Selenium/Java solution to use Playwright & Typescript). Be proficient in a range of coding languages (you may be an expert in only one) Lead the delivery practice, focusing on complex problem-solving and influencing senior team members Design and execute non-functional test cases using standard testing techniques Advise on up-to-date functional testing techniques. You know how to assess and peer-review the work of others. Further information on the Test Engineering profession and skills expected of a Lead can be found . Person specification We are seeking candidates with the following experience, which will be assessed during the sift, technical stage, and interview. Please ensure your personal statement addresses the four bullet points in bold below. Professional certification : Hold a relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in functional and non-functional testing. Automation testing expertise : Proven ability in test automation using modern technologies, with experience in frameworks such as Java, Selenium, or Cucumber. Experience in Playwright and TypeScript is particularly desirable. Coaching and mentoring : A strong track record of supporting and developing Test Engineers, particularly in building automation skills. Your expertise will help shape and advance the team's capabilities in automation. Agile experience : Certified Agile Tester qualification or substantial hands-on experience working within Agile methodologies. Experience of Non Functional testing practices including Security, Performance and Accessibility Testing. Has a working knowledge of a minimum of 5 of the following: API AWS Burp ( security ) BrowserStack Concourse / Jenkins Docker JMeter Karate/Rest API MongoDB Kafka Oracle Playwright Postman/SOAP UI Selenium Grid SQL Typescript Unix based systems Git XML Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Making Effective Decisions Managing a Quality Service Working Together Seeing the Big Picture Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Technical expertise of test automation Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day enrolment into the with a contribution rate of averaging 28% a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an platinum accredited employer online financial support and advice seasonal flu jabs generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances a focus on career development and progression a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society cycle to work scheme staff discount scheme holiday play scheme for children 3 days paid volunteering leave In your application form we'd like you to: Tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements. We'd like you to write a personal statement of 1250 words where you tell us about why you'd be great for this role. Your personal statement should demonstrate your skills and experience detailed in the bullet points below: Professional certification : Hold a relevant certification (e.g., ISTQB, ISEB) or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in functional and non-functional testing. Automation testing expertise : Proven ability in test automation using modern technologies, with experience in frameworks such as Java, Selenium, or Cucumber. Experience in Playwright and TypeScript is particularly desirable. Coaching and mentoring : A strong track record of supporting and developing Test Engineers, particularly in building automation skills. Your expertise will help shape and advance the team's capabilities in automation. Agile experience : Certified Agile Tester qualification or substantial hands-on experience working within Agile methodologies. What will the process look like? We will sift applications and then invite successful candidates from the sift stage to attend a technical assessment stage. At sift candidates will be assessed against experience and are asked to supply work history/personal statement and reference any transferable skills using the job description for reference. The personal statement should address how you demonstrate the bullet points in bold listed in the person specification above. Candidates successful at sift will progress to the assessment stage, where you will asked to complete a technical activity to demonstrate the technical skills and experience listed in the job description. This will be assessing Technical Skill: Technical expertise of test automation. For candidates successful at technical assessment stage, the final stage is an interview (via Teams). At interview candidates will be assessed against the Behaviours and Technical Skills listed in the advert and we will use Success Profiles Behaviours, Technical Skills and Strengths. At the beginning of the interview, you will be provided with a work-based scenario. You'll then have 30 minutes to prepare your response before returning to the call to present your ideas (maximum of 10 minutes to present). This will be assessing Technical Skills: Technical expertise of test automation. Behaviour interview questions will be sent to candidates on the day before your interview. We plan to sift w/c 13 January, technical assessment w/c 20 January and interview w/c 27 January & 3 February. This might need to change - we will keep you informed as you move through the process. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications. Next Steps Click 'Apply Now' to be taken to our main advert Civil Service Jobs where you can see more details regarding the role, the incredible benefits we have to offer and what it's like to work in Companies House. If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to . This role closes on 12 January 2025.

Job title: Engineering Lead - FTI Software Toolsets Location: Warton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £54,793-£60,326 (dependent on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Managing a team of software developers working across the full software development life-cycle Managing the support, maintenance and upgrade of in-house developed Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) software toolsets Managing the team's future workload and priorities Helping to develop a strategy for FTI software toolset capability Be the point of contact for FTI software toolsets with internal and external stakeholders, e.g. Flight Test Engineering Champion software development best practice and adherence to departmental processes Your skills and experiences: Hold a degree in an Engineering or STEM subject (or equivalent relevant experience) Experience of leading / managing a team, and the ability to foster a collaborative team culture Ability to problem solve within complex systems A Systems Thinker who actively seeks continuous improvement opportunities Experience of using to tools to process and manipulate large data sets Experience of software programming languages and databases, e.g. C++, Java, Oracle, SQL, etc. Benefits: You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Software Group - Flight Test Instrumentation team: The Software Group within the Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) team plays a pivotal role in developing and supporting critical software products that enable successful flight test engineering. This group is responsible for both creating in-house software tools and managing upgrades to ensure that the team can handle current and future projects efficiently. Their focus is not only on meeting current software development needs but also on planning and organising workloads to address upcoming priorities and challenges in the fast-evolving aerospace sector Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. Closing Date: 11th December 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Senior Support Application Engineer Location: Remote, UK Salary: Competitive Job Type : Full Time, Permanent About The Role: Our 2nd Level Support team provides support to customers and business by researching, diagnosing, troubleshooting issues and resolving incidents for both Legacy & Next Gen Interact Platform in EU and North America region. We provide a specialised level (a deeper understanding of systems, technology and applications) of support to triage issues beyond basic troubleshooting that require a higher level of technical expertise. You will proactively monitor our platform health (dashboard, monitors, alerts, etc) to provide quick workaround for critical issues and keep business stakeholders updated promptly in case of any interruption. Our focus is production availability and stability to meet SLA and KPI metrics. Our team is available for 24*7 on-call support for any production outages and severity incidents. This position will provide 2LS (Second Level Support) to our global team. '-Provide production support for AWS Cloud & Nextgen Platform (Basic Java or any other programming skills, PL/SQL and basic Mobile app knowledge is mandatory)'-Develop and maintain PL/SQL scripts to retrieve data for troubleshooting, analysis and reporting'-Follow standards for IT Infra administration and AWS operation including the scheduling, running, monitoring, logging, management of errors'-Recovery from failures, and validation of outputs to target systems'-Experience with data modeling concepts and familiarity with data modeling & data configuration tools'-Sound Knowledge in API & Micro services'-Hands on experience in automating manual support operations'-Perform root cause analysis for application incidents'-Perform daily maintenance and monitoring tasks, which allow the smooth running of systems, and prevent problems from occurring'-Provide On call Support (as part of roster)'-Support Ticket (Incident) management'-Identify and develop utility software that can help automate and pro-actively manage the support status of business applications'-Assist with maintaining metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs) to highlight the data as a basis of operational analysis and decision making'-Contribute and maintain 2LS Support operations service guides, policies and procedures'-Participate in collaborative working relationships at all contact levels of the company; effectively communicate progress/challenges to appropriate personnel.'-Comply to information security/privacy compliance requirements and business needs into enterprise-wide data security/privacy standards and policy. Qualifications Required: '-Bachelor's degree or comparable experience may be considered in lieu of degree requirement.'-2+ years of IT experience with focus on support operations'-Exceptional verbal and written communications'-Demonstrated passion for problem solving; Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.'-Preferred experience with Atlassian products including JIRA and Confluence'-Preferred experience with various IT Service Desk technologies: including ServiceNow'-Must possess a high degree of integrity and maintain confidentiality of key information.'-Experience with distributed teams in various timezones.'-Knowledge of IT governance and operations. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Electronics Engineer, Application Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Application Support, Installation Support, Trouble Shooting, Applications Engineer, Computer Applications Engineer, will also be considered for this role.

***SC CLEARED***Test Engineer3-6 Month contract initially + Extensions Based: Remote with 1-2 day per month onsite in Newcastle upon Tyne.Market Rates via UmbrellaWe have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Test Engineer on a long term program of work.We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Automation Tester to join our QA team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in automated testing frameworks, tools, and methodologies to ensure high-quality software delivery. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts, leveraging your expertise in Java, Cucumber, Rest Assured, and BDD principles.Key Responsibilities:Test Automation Development:Develop, maintain, and execute automated test scripts using Java 8+ and tools like Cucumber and Rest Assured.Ensure test scripts align with Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) practices.Design and implement test frameworks that integrate with CI/CD pipelines.Test Strategy and Execution:Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA teams to define test strategies for new features.Identify and create reusable test automation components and libraries.Execute automated regression, functional, and integration tests for RESTful APIs and other components.Quality Assurance:Analyse test results, identify issues, and report bugs using tracking tools.Verify fixes and perform necessary regression testing.Contribute to improving test coverage, efficiency, and reliability.Collaboration and Reporting:Work closely with developers and QA teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize testing.Use version control systems like Git to manage and collaborate on test scripts.Provide detailed documentation of test cases, frameworks, and results.Continuous Improvement:Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in testing tools and technologies.Identify opportunities to enhance automation frameworks and processes.Key Skills and Qualifications:Technical Skills:Proficient in automated testing with a strong understanding of testing frameworks and methodologies.Expertise in Java 8+ for test script development.Hands-on experience with Cucumber for BDD scenarios.Proficient in Rest Assured for testing RESTful APIs.Strong knowledge of Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) principles.Familiarity with Git for version control.Understanding of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.Domain Knowledge:Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.Familiarity with API testing, performance testing, and integration testing.Soft Skills:Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.High attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with other automation tools such as Selenium or JUnit is a plus.Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is desirable.Relevant certifications like ISTQB, Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), or similar are advantageous.This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible. Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.