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Cutting Edge Music Tech - On-Demand Vinyl Records

We're seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to join our Factory Software Team and help redefine the music industry. The company has invented a new technology to produce on-demand vinyl records and built a web platform for music creators to create and sell their products worldwide via our store at zero cost. We are working with the leading record labels, streaming services, digital service providers, distributors, and iconic global artists who are keen to partner with us to build a global solution for physical media. But most of all, we would also like to give small artists and artists at the beginning of their careers frictionless access to offer vinyl and CD to their fans via our innovative solution and planned production/fulfilment centres in Europe, USA and Asia.

The vinyl market has been growing on average more than 20% yearly over the last 16 years, and even CDs are growing for the first time in two decades. Over 30 million creators are releasing their music online today, and they are growing 30% a year. They represent the fastest-growing music segment. Most of them would like to have their music on vinyl or CD for their friends & family and especially their fans. elasticStage will provide them with easy and affordable access via its unique and scalable on-demand tech.

We are looking for a talented and driven Senior Full Stack Developer. In this role, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and scaling the systems that power our factory software applications. You will work with a modern technology stack, including PHP, Node.js, TypeScript, and various AWS services to deliver robust solutions that ensure high performance and reliability in our factory operations.

Come join us and help scale a fast-growing, high-profile industry disruptor! 

Requirements

• Design, build, and maintain full-stack applications, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop APIs and microservices that interact with various backend systems and frontend applications.
• Collaborate with teams to define and implement new features, enhancing the software product and its capabilities.
• Optimise system performance, security, and scalability, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Participate in the architectural design and implementation of software solutions to meet business requirements.
• Share knowledge and mentor teammates through code reviews, pair programming, and informal technical guidance.
• Take ownership of individual features and projects, seeing them through from requirements to delivery.
• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure software quality.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of internal development processes and tools.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends, continuously learning and applying new best practices in software development.

• Proven experience as a Senior Full Stack Developer with expertise in PHP, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with AWS technologies including Amazon RDS, Elasticache, ElasticSearch, and CloudFront.
• Knowledge of server architecture, including virtualisation techniques, working with Linux systems, and containerisation with Docker.
• Proficiency in frontend development using Vue3 or React and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Expertise in developing RESTful APIs and working with microservices architecture.
• Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL solutions.
• Strong experience in writing unit and integration tests (PHP Unit, Vitest, Cypress).
• Understanding of UI/UX principles to collaborate on the user interface.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Previous experience working in factories or manufacturing software systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with automation systems or industrial software solutions.

Benefits

What We Offer 

• Industry-Leading Salary Package: Enjoy a highly competitive salary package that rewards your expertise and hard work.
• Generous Paid Holiday: Take advantage of 25 days of paid holiday to relax and recharge.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension scheme.
• Convenient On-Site Parking: Benefit from hassle-free on-site parking.
• Cutting-Edge Tech Office Environment: Work in a modern, tech-driven office environment equipped with the latest tools and technology.
• Medical Insurance: Protect yourself with our comprehensive medical insurance plan.
• Free Snacks and Beverages: Enjoy free snacks and beverages to keep you energised throughout the day.

Work Location 

• Enjoy a hybrid work model with the flexibility to work from home, while spending at least 1 day a week in our vibrant Elstree office (WD6).

• All aspects of the full software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, documentation and training.
• Deliver robust, clean, high quality full stack applications.
• Creation of functional designs and specifications.
• Rigorous approach to testing, including writing unit and integration tests.
• Support the creation of user documentation by technical authors.
• Review code written by other programmers and provide constructive feedback to ensure it aligns with the required quality standards.

• Experience in full stack development.
• Experience in frontenddevelopment with React and Next.js.
• Experience in backend development with Node.js.
• Experience in database design with PostgreSQL.
• Strong architectural skills and understanding of RESTful API design.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and a passion for producing high quality software with clean code.
• Capable of working both in a team and independently.
• Excellent communication skills.

• A science or engineering degree in Computer Science or Electronics.
• Experience with writing algorithms and performance optimization.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Experience with Linux shell scripting.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Full Stack Software Developer to join an innovative business, working with cutting edge technology as part of a small, Agile team. We are a trend-setter and a disruptive global leader in creating highly sophisticated camera technology products, empowering high-quality AR, VR and virtual production for the high-end film and broadcast industry.

Responsibilities  

• Ownership of architectural designs & solutions 
• Development of cutting edge cloud products  
• Guiding a variety of exciting projects
• Working closely with the wider technical teams, in both our Cambridge and London offices  
• Support and mentor more Junior Developers
• Push boundaries within existing technology, while also creating and implementing new technology to achieve the best all-round solutions

Requirements

• An independent self-starter, with ideally 5+ years of commercial Full Stack Web Development experience
• Higher Degree in Computer Science, Web Development or similar, alternatively hold equivalent experience  
• Previous involvement in full development life cycle 
• Experience with UX design and best practices
• Strong JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Python skills
• Experience writing automated tasks 
• Familiarity with defining and implementing APIs 
• Experience writing unit tests and familiarity with version control and CI/CD processes 
• Good problem-solving abilities, you are an out of the box thinker
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Great organisational and time management skills
• Experience with any of the following; React/Angular, Django, Linux/Unix, AWS is beneficial
• Experience mentoring or leading others is beneficial

Benefits

• Subsidised office lunches that promote healthy eating and encourage you to try something new
• While we request some flexibility from you, we’re also open to flexible work hours to accommodate a win-win situation for all
• We have a continuous development budget to put towards courses, training and conferences
• Private health insurance with AXA Health that covers many physical and mental health costs, including dental and vision cash back
• Gym membership discounts via AXA Health
• Group life insurance and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cycle to Work scheme – we’ll buy a bike up-front, and you can pay it off over the next 12 months via a salary sacrifice scheme
• We organise occasional in-person office socials to make sure you have the opportunity to build on deeper trusting connections with peers
• 33 days base holiday (25 days + 8 bank holidays) including company closure between Christmas and NY

Interview Process

Our interviews are quite informal and conversational, generally carried out over a 3-stage process. To help us learn more about your workplace behaviours and preferences, you will also be invited to complete a short Predictive Index (PI) Behavioural and Cognitive Assessment. Depending on the position, you may also be requested to undertake a technical assessment. The final stage normally involves a visit at the office to meet with senior members of the management team and get a feel for where you will be working.

About Mo-Sys

We pride ourselves on having endless creativity, a “can do” attitude and a friendly family feel to the company. We’re looking for people who make all the difference in nurturing an inclusive, down-to-earth culture. We embrace fresh ideas, encourage innovation and value openness. We believe that great ideas come from anywhere and encourage our teams to work together across positions, departments, and geographical locations. We want people to love their work and show respect to all. 

We ship to broadcasters in 40+ countries to a customer base including BBC, Netflix, Fox, CNN, ESPN and Sky. Mo-Sys remote heads and robotics are used on many Hollywood blockbusters including Life of Pi, Birdman, Shape of Water, Tron, Source Code and Adjustment Bureau. We have also delivered boundary-pushing technology projects in close collaboration with clients like Red Bull Air Race and the film Gravity. 

The opportunity:

We're looking for ambitious engineers with a growth mindset to join our collaborative and driven team in Hertfordshire. You'll thrive in a supportive environment, surrounded by passionate experts, while developing your skills and making an impact.

As a Software Engineer , you'll develop and maintain real-time software tools that drive high-fidelity simulations and control innovative hardware systems. You'll also support the deployment of these tools in designing simulations and running experiments.

You'll need to be adaptable, able to work in new engineering situations, and comfortable abstracting detail to understand system behaviour.

What we're looking for:

Broad engineering experience, with deeper expertise in some of the following areas:

• Software design

• Software design for real-time applications

• Familiarity with Linux operating systems

• Familiarity with C/C++

• Use of microcontrollers (e.g. Raspberry Pi)

• Interface debugging and system integration

• Familiarity with Object-Oriented approaches (beneficial)

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus based on company performance, this can vary year to year.

• Pension with maximum total (employer & employee) contribution of up to 14%.

• Annual salary review.

• Paid overtime.

• Up to 15 days flexi leave.

• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase scheme).

• Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more.

• Excellent career progression and development opportunities.

Please reach out to me for further details!

The opportunity:

We're looking for ambitious engineers with a growth mindset to join our collaborative and driven team in Hertfordshire. You'll thrive in a supportive environment, surrounded by passionate experts, while developing your skills and making an impact.

As a Software Engineer , you'll develop and maintain real-time software tools that drive high-fidelity simulations and control innovative hardware systems. You'll also support the deployment of these tools in designing simulations and running experiments.

You'll need to be adaptable, able to work in new engineering situations, and comfortable abstracting detail to understand system behaviour.

What we're looking for:

Broad engineering experience, with deeper expertise in some of the following areas:

• Software design

• Software design for real-time applications

• Familiarity with Linux operating systems

• Familiarity with C/C++

• Use of microcontrollers (e.g. Raspberry Pi)

• Interface debugging and system integration

• Familiarity with Object-Oriented approaches (beneficial)

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus based on company performance, this can vary year to year.

• Pension with maximum total (employer & employee) contribution of up to 14%.

• Annual salary review.

• Paid overtime.

• Up to 15 days flexi leave.

• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase scheme).

• Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more.

• Excellent career progression and development opportunities.

Please reach out to me for further details!

Job Title: Software Engineer

Client Location: Cambridge or Bourne - fully on-site

Starting: September/October 20

Salary/Pay Rate: £47.12 per hour (PAYE) - 40 hrs/week

Hours: Part-time

Duration: 12 months

Join a pioneering research and development team as a Software Engineer, contributing to cutting-edge advancements in data collection technology. You will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining the software and systems that power our data collection lab, ensuring the efficient, accurate, and reliable capture of data from prototype devices. Your work will directly impact the development of next-generation technology.

Imagine working on cutting-edge prototype wearable devices!

As a key member of our team, you will develop software to interface with these devices, integrating them seamlessly into our data collection platform. You will focus on optimizing the data collection process for efficiency, reliability, and accuracy, working with a variety of recording equipment for audio, video, inertial measurements, and other modalities. Your expertise in distributed systems will be essential as you deploy, test, and evaluate upgrades to our platform, ensuring its stability and performance. You'll also contribute to building and maintaining systems for monitoring system health, enhancing tools for data validation and processing, and collaborating with fellow engineers to troubleshoot issues and design robust solutions.

This is a 12 months, fully on-site contract, offering £47.12 hourly (PAYE) – 40hrs/week. This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates by Monday 18th August. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually.

Responsibilities:

• Develop software to interface with cutting-edge prototype wearable devices.
• Optimize the data collection process for efficiency, reliability, and accuracy.
• Work with recording equipment for audio, video, inertial measurements, and other modalities.
• Deploy, test, and evaluate upgrades to the distributed data collection platform.
• Build and maintain systems for monitoring system health.
• Enhance tooling for data validation and processing.
• Perform onsite debugging and root cause analyses.
• Collaborate with engineers to triage issues, design solutions, and estimate work.
• Promote best practices across the engineering and research community.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Professional programming experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Python, including experience with large projects.
• Proficiency in Linux and shell scripting.
• Skills in maintaining and improving networks.
• Experience with cross-platform distributed (RESTful) and concurrent systems.
• Experience with FastAPI or similar backend frameworks in Python.
• Working knowledge of time-synchronization.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience working with hardware multimedia sensors.
• Working knowledge of audio, image, and video formats.
• Experience with relational and graph/NoSQL databases.
• Experience with software and hardware testing frameworks and strategies.
• Working knowledge of React or similar frontend frameworks in JavaScript.
• Experience with systems administration on Windows.

Client Description:

Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.

Our client, a prominent player in the insurtech sector, is seeking a passionate and skilled Java Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This permanent role will involve working closely with engineering squads, architects, and platform teams to ensure the company's APIs are well-designed, discoverable, versioned, and aligned with modern integration patterns. The ideal candidate will also guide the adoption of API tooling and platforms such as TIBCO, Apigee, or Azure API Management, enhancing the developer experience both internally and externally.

• Define and maintain the organisation's API strategy, including standards for design, documentation, versioning, security, and lifecycle management.
• Establish and evolve reusable API design patterns, working closely with architects and platform teams.
• Guide platform adoption and integration of API gateway/orchestration tools (e.g., TIBCO, Apigee, Azure API Management).
• Support consistent enforcement of API governance policies, authentication mechanisms, and API analytics.
• Contribute to the long-term roadmap for API enablement, developer tooling, and discoverability.

• Design and build Spring Boot-based APIs that are scalable, testable, and well-structured.
• Lead or support squads in the delivery of high-impact integration solutions across services and platforms.
• Collaborate on reusable API assets such as SDKs, templates, shared schemas, and common middleware.
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and observability across services and endpoints.
• Promote automation of API tests, documentation, contract validation, and pipeline integration.

• Act as a subject matter expert for APIs across squads and tribes, supporting design reviews, peer mentoring, and training.
• Participate in planning, backlog refinement, and sprint activities as a senior technical voice.
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and governance teams to align APIs with organisational principles.
• Contribute to Chapter and Guild forums, raising the bar for API engineering across the organisation.
• Lead efforts to reduce technical debt, improve platform resilience, and accelerate onboarding for new API consumers.

Essential:

• Strong commercial experience building APIs using Java and Spring Boot in a production environment.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful API design, including best practices for resource modelling, pagination, and error handling.
• Proven experience with API versioning strategies, backward compatibility, and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger specifications and API documentation tooling.
• Solid understanding of API security, including OAuth2, API keys, scopes, JWT, and rate limiting.
• Strong testing experience, including contract testing, unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and infrastructure-as-code concepts.

Desirable:

• Experience with API gateway/orchestration platforms, such as TIBCO, Apigee, or Azure API Management.
• Experience with asynchronous patterns, such as event-driven architecture or messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker) and deployment in Kubernetes environments.
• Exposure to GraphQL and other modern API approaches.

• Strategic Thinking: Aligns API design and platform tooling with organisational goals and future scalability.
• Technical Leadership: Mentors engineers, shares best practices, and supports consistent implementation across teams.
• Collaboration: Works across squads, architecture, and platform areas to unify integration approaches.
• Communication: Explains complex API design choices clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of engineering quality, platform reliability, and strategic delivery.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifies opportunities to simplify, standardise, or automate aspects of API delivery.
• Resilience & Knowledge Sharing: Encourages documentation, reusable assets, and team resilience through shared learning.

• Permanent position with opportunities for career growth
• Work within a leading insurtech company
• Access to continuous professional development and training
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Comprehensive employee benefits package

If you are a Java Software Engineer looking for a dynamic role within the insurtech industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative team.

Electrical Software Engineer

Milton Keynes Office (with some field/site visits)
Permanent | Full-Time

30,000 - 43,000 per annum

A leading UK-based lighting manufacturer is seeking a Software Engineer with a solid understanding of electronics .

This is a fantastic opportunity to become the in-house expert for lighting controls, supporting engineering, product marketing, and sales teams while working with cutting-edge technologies across building management systems and smart lighting solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure lighting control systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve post-installation issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party controls providers.
• Conduct compatibility testing and ensure seamless integration with product ranges.
• Manage service plans and contribute to the lighting controls roadmap.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Must have experience in software configuration and an understanding of Electronics
• Must have experience with C++, VMS & building management systems ideally.
• Strong understanding of electrical/electronic systems.
• Familiarity with DALI, D4i, and wireless controls desirable.
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams desirable.
• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field desirable.

What's in It for You

• 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 after 2 years)
• Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 days)
• Onsite parking
• Free on-site parking & electric car charging
• Company pension scheme 5%
• Cycle to Work and Childcare Salary Sacrifice schemes

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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