Major Financial Services organisation requires a seasoned Software Licensing Project Manager to help deliver a programme of software spend reduction for this FULLY REMOTE ROLE (can be home based anywhere in UK). Your role will see you developing and maintaining a plan for multiple workstreams, as well as putting in place a project governance framework to drive results.

The successful candidate must have 100% of the following skills / experience:-

- Deep level Software Asset Management (SAM) and Software License Management (SLM) experience

- Significant Project Management background in the SLM and SAM space

- Previous software cost reduction successes

- Led teams in the SAM / SLM space previously

- Large corporate background with experience of multi-million pound software contracts

- Successful vendor management track record

Please send a CV including brief cover sheet details to set-up an initial phone screen. Closing date 22nd Sept - this role will likely be assessed as inside IR35

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Leading global organisation requires a talented Software Release Manager to help bring automation and performance improvements to a busy Java development team. Working on a complex platform regression testing and new software releases can currently take weeks to carry out.

We're looking for a talented release manager / senior engineer who will likely have come from a software development background (Java if we're being really fussy) before moving more into software releases and automation / performance improvement. Yuo'll also have the chance to lead a small team of 3 release engineers.

To succeed in this varied and challenging role you'll need to have:-

• Strong release management background including regression testing
• DevOps / Automation capabilities and familiar with tools like Docker, Jenkins and Ansible
• High level of Linux understanding and comfortable scripting in bash, shell, python or Perl
• Previous experience automating / improving a complex software release process.
• Some previous technical team leadership experience or aptitude.
• Broad software development understanding particularly in Java. Python or Scala

Flexible, remote working considered for the ideal candidate, as well as being based from one of the UK offices.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Leading global organisation requires a talented Software Release Manager to help bring automation and performance improvements to a busy Java development team. Working on a complex platform regression testing and new software releases can currently take weeks to carry out.

We're looking for a talented release manager / senior engineer who will likely have come from a software development background (Java if we're being really fussy) before moving more into software releases and automation / performance improvement. Yuo'll also have the chance to lead a small team of 3 release engineers.

To succeed in this varied and challenging role you'll need to have:-

• Strong release management background including regression testing
• DevOps / Automation capabilities and familiar with tools like Docker, Jenkins and Ansible
• High level of Linux understanding and comfortable scripting in bash, shell, python or Perl
• Previous experience automating / improving a complex software release process.
• Some previous technical team leadership experience or aptitude.
• Broad software development understanding particularly in Java. Python or Scala

Flexible, remote working considered for the ideal candidate, as well as being based from one of the UK offices.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Major investment banking firm requires a technical Apps / Production Support engineer to join a global team overseeing front office trading platforms. You'll be key to on-boarding a new platform into the support team - so must have excellent communication and problem solving skills along with the technical capabilities.

Absolute must haves for this role include:-

• Front office / trading experience
• Scripting skills (ideally with Python)
• Automation experience
• Experience with at least one of Geneos or KDB
• Strong track record of apps / production support in similar roles
• Good Unix / Linux knowledge

Nice to haves include:-

• ITIL
• Splunk
• Market Data
• Docker or other container exposure
• Previously on-boarded a new platform or service

The role is based in Belfast but remote working will be considered for the right candidate who has the majority of above skills and experience. Role is likely to be inside IR35.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Well known enterprise client requires a highly technical Lead Solaris 11.x Engineer to help oversee maintenance and development of global Solaris estate as part of a small, highly specialised team. This role is suitable for fully remote working.

You must have:-

• In-depth hands on, enterprise level Solaris 11 experience (11.3 / 11.4 preferred)
• Proficient in IPS patch management, ZFS and Oracle Patch Deployment in a Solaris 11.x environment
• Good technical investigation and resolutions skills
• Confident technical communication ability

Desirable skills include:-

• Scripting (shell / Perl)
• ZFS file-system knowledge
• Linux admin experience

In return you will find a large, complex technical environment to manage as part of a highly talented technical team. Future prospects within the PaaS environment are excellent and you will be rewarded with a terrific remuneration package.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

Seasoned developers (Java / Scala) with a strong computer science background required to work on a highly complex, powerful real-time system. Utilising the latest NoSQL technologies this platform is one of the very best in the sector - as such we're looking to speak to real computer science focussed developers who understand logic and mathematical systems.

You'll be working on a mix of new development, ongoing fixes and complex problem solving so a little more varied than a typical new build. Recent hires into this team have come from varied backgrounds - including gaming, geophysics, trading and algorithmic roles.

You will have:-

• Strong hands on object oriented coding ability (Java / Scala)
• Development expertise on the back end with various database technologies
• Track record of designing high performance applications
• Any experience with Spark and Hadoop would be advantageous
• Problem solving skills
• Degree background in any of Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Maths or Physics

In return you will benefit from a long term 12 month contract and the opportunity to work with one of the best software dev teams in the local market. The interview process will include comp science based questions as logic and problem solving are very important.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.