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SoCode has partnered with a growing climate change fighting company, based in Ipswich, who are looking for two Senior DevOps Engineer to set up their DevOps culture, and work on exciting projects around infrastructure as code, containerisation and aligning processes between teams. This is an exciting business, within an extremely ethical, and attractive project. There are paying above market rate for the local area and will be working on brand new technology, with no legacy code base. They have ambitious plans over the next 5 years, and hope to become a recognised home brand within that time. This is the perfect time to join, to get involved in the exciting projects, and at the start of their ramp up stage – which can offer significant career progression, quickly. I am looking for strong technical skills in the following: Software background, ideally in C# / python Strong Azure cloud services experience Experience working in a mixed Windows/ Linux environment Experience with CI/CD Experience with SQL Strong PowerShell, Bash and Python experience Experience with Grafana / Prometheus Desirable: Experience in containerisation Experience working in an embedded software environment Salary: between £50,000 to £70,000 depending on experience At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have Friends, Family or Colleagues looking for a new position in the near future tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with thank you present to show our appreciation. For further information, and to learn how you can become part of this company’s future please contact Bradleigh Barnes at SoCode by submitting your CV to Bradleigh@Socode.co.uk

Data Scientist – Machine Learning – Lifesciences up to £60K SoCode are working with a high growth start-up in Cambridge that are redefining healthcare and life sciences through their powerful AI engine. Working alongside some of the best data scientists in Cambridge, you will be playing a key role in the design, architecture, and development of the leading AI engine for healthcare and life sciences. Working alongside an established team with ambitious growth plans into 2021 you will: - Help build systems to model data sets and generate insights that can be solved using ML - Apply NLP techniques to extract and validate generated data - Set up and maintain data science pipelines - Work closely with engineering and data science teams to drive products forward Experience required: Experience solving complex problems in relation to data science using AI Experience with Python programming and standard ML frameworks Experience with NLP libraries Passionate about solving real world problems in relation to healthcare and life sciences Desirable Experience: AWS What’s on offer: - Competitive salary - Structured career progression - Flexible working - Opportunity to travel If interested, please click apply or email: tom@socode.co.uk. Your application is completely confidential, and your CV will not be sent to any third parties without your permission. SoCode are a Cambridge based technical employment agency working on behalf of a trusted client for this position.

Job Title: Junior QA Engineer Location: Hackney Job Type: Permanent Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 (Depending on experience) Start Date: ASAP Are you a Junior QA Engineer looking to work with a company developing products that have a positive impact on the environment? Then look no further! SoCode are delighted to be partnering with an innovative green-tech company, who are designing and developing cutting edge products to help us achieve a greener and more sustainable future. Due to huge growth plans for 2021, they are looking to expand their brilliant and dynamic team and are seeking a Junior QA Engineer to work with them on a permanent basis. There is an expectation for the candidates to be in the office full time so if you're looking for remote working, this won't be for you! You will also be required to travel to other locations to perform the duties of the role, including elsewhere in the UK, Europe and worldwide. The QA Engineer will be involved in (not limited to)… Manual and Automation testing Software testing using appropriate software tools Creating testing environments, test plans and test cases Component testing, end to end integration testing, User Acceptance Testing, regression testing Maintaining and developing test evidence Developing an understanding of the existing and new products, including test plan creation, execution and reporting Execute test plans on product updates and new products They will have… 1-5 years’ commercial experience of software testing (both manual and automation) (essential) Familiarity with programming languages (Python, Java) (essential) Experience in API automation with Rest-assured, or similar, and automated tools and frameworks like Selenium Web Driver, Selenium IDE Cucumber, or SOAP UI (essential) Architecting, designing, and developing automation frameworks for testing web-based UI applications, SOAP based Web-services and REST based web services (Micro-services) (essential) Regression Testing experience - Jenkins / GIT (CI/CD) – (essential) Windows Server based services, Mobile apps, (iOS and Android) and embedded software Knowledge of the SDLC and best practice Ability and willingness to learn new technologies Great communication skills; customers, colleagues’ managers Please submit your CV and we will aim to contact you within 24 hours of your application.

SoCode is exclusively partnering with an innovative start up business that provides a cutting edge wireless Cyber Security solutions. As Commercial Sales Manager you will be knowledgeable in the fields of Wireless, Cloud, Networking and Security technologies. Recent contract wins have also led to further products and a more complete solution for their vast corporate customer base. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they have a successful background in IT and ideally Cyber Secuirty sales/business development. You will design and implement a strategic development plan to increase the company’s customer base and ensure its strong presence in the marketplace. The Commercial Sales Manager will be responsible for running the company on a day-to-day basis and establishing, maintaining and expanding the company’s reseller customer base, increasing business opportunities through various routes to market, selling a unique wireless solution that protects corporate airspace. A strong element of the role will include business development to attract new business from end users to pass on to reseller community as leads for full conversion. Should Sales increase as planned, you will have the opportunity of building your own sales development team within the business. Core duties: Research and identify new business opportunities in existing and new markets and growth areas Visit clients, as and when required and permitted, to present the company’s solution Field sales calls with customers and suppliers Manage projects commercially and technically with the assistance of technical staff from beginning to end Update and maintain the company CRM system Work with marketing to actively promote our solutions across all media with marketing department This is a unique opportunity to join a growing business at an early stage. The opportunity here is not to be underestimated and the company is incredibly well backed.

Job title: Technical Support Engineer Location: Cambridge Job Type: Permanent Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 Start Date: ASAP Description: I’ve got an opportunity with a start-up telecommunications company based in Cambridge who are seeking a technical support engineer to join them on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity with a company who have an excellent product and strong growth plans for 2021. It is essential for this role that you can work indefinitely in the UK and have a full clean driving license. This role will require occasional travel to various locations in the UK and globally. You would be responsible for… Training and support demonstrations of equipment to customers Researching, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and identifying solutions to resolve system issues Following procedures for proper escalation of unresolved issues to the appropriate teams Carry out lab, field test and verification of equipment integrated with standard telecoms networking equipment. Ownership of customer issues reported and seeing problems through to resolution Supporting field deployments and on-going operation of microwave communications equipment. To plan and execute trials of mmWave communications equipment at customer premises and other locations, including analysis and resolution of networking problems. This will include indoor and outdoor locations, both in the UK and abroad. You will… Be familiar with installing, configuring, and operating networking equipment – especially configuration of IP routers and VLAN configuration Have expertise of networking protocols, sufficient to diagnose and resolve networking problems in deployment Feel comfortable in a customer facing role Have some experience with Python and Linux and scripting Be reasonably physically fit as you may have to handle equipment out in the field Be flexible to travel to customer sites in the UK and globally (if required) Be familiar with trouble ticket systems and SW/HW development systems (Confluence, JIRA) Be organised and have a proactive approach to troubleshooting and resolving issues Have familiarity with Virtual Machines and Docker, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills SoCode Recruitment are a dedicated team of specialist recruitment consultants who cover the Cambridge Technology market. We have a dedicated consultant for each division, and we cover all aspects of technology, from Software Development and Testing to Senior Appointments and business support roles.

A longstanding client of ours has been expanding their projects/programmes function currently due to a new area of product they are in the process of launching. Reporting into the Head of Projects role will be to work with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver to customer expectations. You will work on a combination of hardware and software engineering and will therefore have stakeholders within both functions. Someone with experience delivery technology that requires a similar team makeup would be preferred for this role, specifically with domain experience within wireless/radio/broadband sector. You will be an experienced programme ideally with a technical background/education within the domain. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership for a brand new (product-led) programme in a near, but familiar, area for the business. In order to learn more you can respond to this advert, or email me on Hector@SoCode.co.uk

Senior / Principal Software Engineer (C++) £70,000 to £85,000 depending on experience Cambridge – 2 Days remote after lockdown Permanent Please only apply if you have Video / Image Development experience We have partnered with a brand-new client this week who are looking for a Senior Software Engineer. They are a start-up within a large organisation so you will have the start up feel but also the job security of a larger company. This is a brand-new team in Cambridge and will be working on their new products. This client in the past has focused most of its products in the audio space but is now looking to diversify their portfolio into the video market. This start up is looking for developers who have the right skills and the right mindset. As this will be a start up, they are looking for developers who can work full life cycle. The right candidate will be able to design, implement and deliver on these new greenfield projects. The candidate should meet the following requirements: Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or numerate subject – Expert in C/C++ development – Linux / Windows / Mac (All 3 Needed) Experienced in Video and Image compression Solid Background in GPU Programming – “Metal” Minimum of 2 years ‘Mac Graphics’ experience – Real understanding of Mac’s Eco System Ability to communicate well with a broad range of people, including Product Owners, Testers, Training and Product Support. If you are interested in applying for this role, please email scott@socode.co.uk. At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have Friends, Family or Colleagues looking for a new position in the near future tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with a thank you present to show our appreciation.

Job title: Senior Automation Engineer Location: Cambridge (Remote until further notice) Job Type: Permanent Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 Start Date: ASAP SoCode Recruitment are recruiting a Senior Automation Engineer on behalf of one of our clients who specialise in medical software. They have huge growth ambitions in place for the next 24 months, so there is a real opportunity for career progression within this company. You will be working in the development and test team, who are building a cloud-based platform and web application. There is currently a very small number of automation testers within the business, so the Senior Automation Engineer will need to be able to work autonomously and have relevant experience in developing test automation frameworks from scratch as this will be essential for the role. It is essential for this role that you can demonstrate use of Selenium WebDriver with Python as applicants without this will not be considered. You will be responsible for… Designing and developing the test automation framework from scratch Developing and running automated tests Exploratory Testing Identifying and preparing test cases Analysing/verifying any bug fixes Providing QA input on new features Manual testing as and when required The ideal candidate will… Have demonstratable experience of Selenium WebDriver with Python Be able to design and develop test automation frameworks from scratch Have experience testing web applications Be confident in writing clear and concise test cases Be competent in writing bug reports Have extensive Automated Testing experience with some manual testing experience Consider themselves a self-starter and fast learner Be self-motivated and results driven Capable and happy to work independently and as part of a team Be an ISTQB Certified Tester In return, they can offer you… 15% bonus Private Health Care Cycle to work scheme

SoCode has partnered with a world leading software company who have been able to adapt and overcome the recent challenges faced by the pandemic, and are now investing into a ‘start up’ team to create a new piece of software for tier 1 customers. We are looking for an Azure DevOps Engineer to own the core platform for this exciting new NLP machine learning software, which includes responsibility of API’s and deployment. Your responsibilities will include creating an environment where there is a smooth transition from development to operations, with a long term vision of recrutiing and managing a talented technical team. Your main responsibilities will be around: Creating, maintaining, and enhancing the core platform, by selecting appropriate technology and strategy. You will be responsible for the hiring and development of a motivated team of individuals to deliver effectively, in line with R & D processes. To be successful you will be able to: This is a cloud first environment, using the latest technologies within Microsoft and Azure. As such you will need to have knowledge of some of the following: Azure Data lake, Azure Search, Azure DevOps, Azure API Manager and Cosmos Design and build architecture of a highly available nature using scalable web solutions Promote and build the DevOps Methdology Monitor activity and use monitoring tools appropriate for the solution Creating a seamless deployment and use the appropriate technologies to have a highly effective solution, with an understanding of the cost implications of usage. Code in C#, create docker images, and use kuberenets for orchestration. Also set up Infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines. Excellent communication skills, able to influence teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders. This team has several of the most talented data scientists, Azure DevOps Engineers and Developers within Cambridge and is an incredibly interesting team to work in. This role will start remotely but require atleast 3 days on site from 2021. The benefits package is one of the best in Cambridge: Up to 10% bonus 9% employer pension contribution 28 days leave + Bank holidays Subsidised restaurant Cash benefit – You can choose substantial benefits useful to you of a significant cash value At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have Friends, Family or Colleagues looking for a new position in the near future tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with thank you present to show our appreciation. For further information, and to learn how you can become part of this company’s future please contact Bradleigh Barnes at SoCode by submitting your CV to Bradleigh@Socode.co.uk

SoCode has partnered with a leading consultancy who are looking to add two AWS DevOps Engineers to their team. They are leaders within green energy solutions, including intelligent real-world benefiting IOT devices. Your new role will be to help deliver projects, while providing technical direction to the internal team and clients. You will be working with high calibre Software Engineers to create good, efficient software and working to good development methodologies. You will be working with infrastructure as code, the CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, scalable infrastructure, and automation scripting. You will need: You will ideally have the AWS Solutions Architect or DevOps certifications, but if you do not have them, then you will be put through them through the internal employee investment programme. You will need a strong academic degree, within a relevant field to be successful, as this is part of the key screening criteria. You will need to demonstrate several years of DevOps or alternatively full stack development experience. Ideally you will have experience setting up CI/CD pipelines AWS experience is essential. Experience with Docker / Kubernetes is desired but not essential CloudFormation / Terraform experience is desired but not essential Benefits: Salary up to £75,000 Annual bonus, with other specific profit share schemes based on performance. Employer pension contribution up to 6% 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays Private healthcare and life insurance Free parking A personalised and competitive personal development programme A big social atmosphere, with regular team incentives and events. At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have Friends, Family or Colleagues looking for a new position in the near future tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with thank you present to show our appreciation. For further information, and to learn how you can become part of this company’s future please contact Bradleigh Barnes at SoCode by submitting your CV to Bradleigh@Socode.co.uk

SoCode has partnered with a fast-growing machine learning start up with considerable funding to redesign the way people use a Global trillion-pound industry. They are a US based business, who have just opened their doors in Cambridge and have already attracted some of the top talent Cambridge has to offer. They are now looking for System Administrator within DevOps who can help build their platform, host it in AWS and run a DevOps methodology and related technologies for the business. The candidates must come from a software engineering background to be successful. We are looking for Linux System Administrators who have experience with AWS, creating CI/CD pipelines (Using Jenkins, Teamcity, Circle CI, Github CI etc), Containerisation (Such as Docker or Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (such as Terraform or CloudFormation). What we are ideally looking for in your application: You will have strong scripting skills in Python, Bash or Powershell. Due to a heavy cloud focus, you need experience in cloud, preferably AWS but Azure or GCP is acceptable. You will need to have strong database knowledge, having used technologies like SQL, NoSQL, Graph, JSON and XML etc. This will include administering databases, how you have continually improved or successful managed databased to meet changing demands. Expertise on the best practices in delivery of secure, scalable and cost optimized solutions within a cloud environment. Your job responsibilities: You will be building the architecture and operate the data platform for the ground up, which will include implementation of the latest technologies such as infrastructure as code. You will be involved in all stages of design, the development and implementation of databased objects, such as the procedures and process to support business objectives. You will also be required to enhance databases through scalability and performance efficiency. You will be working directly with the machine learning, and development teams, so you will need to be able to build a strong relationship with analytics, applied science as well as the programmers to be able to influence methodology and technology adoption. This role will provide a unique opportunity to have ownership over your work, be hands on at all stages of the projects and keep everyday interesting with new problem solving, implementation, testing and monitoring. Benefits: Salary up to £60,000 Private healthcare 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays WFH Tuesday and Thursday Flexible working hours – core hours are 10am to 4pm Contributory pension contribution Company bonus – minimum of 10% Equity / shares in the business vested over 4 years At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have Friends, Family or Colleagues looking for a new position in the near future tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with thank you present to show our appreciation. For further information, and to learn how you can become part of this company’s future please contact Bradleigh Barnes at SoCode by submitting your CV to Bradleigh@Socode.co.uk

SoCode has partnered with a globally successful software company based in Cambridge, who’re looking to develop a team of Windows Azure DevOps Engineers. Due to the size of the company and ongoing projects we have several vacancies at all levels available, but we are ideally looking for Seniors and Principal Engineers. The roles will be paying between £55,000 to £85,000 per year. The company is funding one of the largest cloud integrations and migrations within the East of England and due to this, they’re looking for individuals which can assist with the modernisation and improvement of their CI/CD pipelines and Azure DevOps. You will be required to build new infrastructure in Jenkins, Azure DevOps and automate everything suitable. You will ideally have a core skillset within related technologies to continuous integration, continuous delivery, Build, Packaging and related tools in a Windows Environment. This role is only suitable to DevOps Engineers from a Software Engineering background. Your new role will require you to: Work on the development and adoption of automated software delivery, alongside the related tools and functions: You will need to help with contributions to the version-controlled build/deploy scripts as part of Ci/CD pipeline, ensuring the highest standard in review, unit testing and documentation. You will need to investigate and propose various improvements to managing deployments, speeding up build/deployment times You will be involved in the Scrum planning, backlog maintenance, stand ups, spring reviews and working with the other team members such as Product Owners and Scrum Masters. To be successful it will be expected that you have the knowledge, skills and experience in the following: Ideally 3 years or more experience within Software Development in a Microsoft Windows development environment Experience of source control technologies such as Git, Clearcase, TFS and other branching models You will need to have experience within Continuous integration / Continuous delivery technologies (Ci/CD) such as Jenkins, Bamboo, Azure DevOps, and CircleCi etc. Azure Cloud experience and working with the package management of Azure DevOps. Strong scripting experience in PowerShell, Batch scripting, or C# (.NET Framework/core) Building tools and compilers It would be desirable if: You had experience working with agile methodologies such as scrum, in an agile environment. A degree within Computer Science, engineering, or another numerate subject. Containerisation experience with technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes/container service. Experience integrating static analysis and code quality tools such as Sonarqube, Checkmarx, or Whitesource Benefits: A bonus up to 10% 28 days annual leave + Bank Holiday Pension – up to 9% employer contribution Life insurance Subsidised onsite restaurant Medical / Dental cover A very substantial cash benefits package, where you can pick and choose the benefits which matter most to you (A huge array of benefits, including child care) At SoCode, we pride ourselves on an attractive referral scheme. If you have Friends, Family or Colleagues looking for a new position in the near future tell them to contact us by either phone or email ensuring they provide us with your name. If we successfully find them a new position, we will provide you with thank you present to show our appreciation. For further information, and to learn how you can become part of this company’s future please contact Bradleigh Barnes at SoCode by submitting your CV to Bradleigh@Socode.co.uk