We are community-led tech recruiters, delivering diverse talent and world-class customer experiences.

TRUST IN SODA

Welcome to Trust in SODA, your go-to recruitment specialist for all things DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data, and GTM (Go-to-Market). Whether you’re looking for your perfect tech job or hoping to hire best-in-class candidates, our consultants have you covered.

For the last 10 years, we’ve been shaking up recruitment with our community-led approach to talent. As a certified B Corp, we’ve had the pleasure of supporting the world’s businesses with sustainable, personalised, outcome-focused recruitment services across the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, and the USA.

Let’s talk tech. We’re here to build meaningful, long-term partnerships with our clients, candidates, and communities, underpinned by a commitment to our group’s mission: to build diversity, create inclusion and encourage workplace innovation.  

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Trust in SODA have been unlike any other partner we have worked with in bringing the top talent into the business. They go to pains to get to know the business drivers across our wide range of apps, get to know the people, and build an informed opinion on what is going to work and what isn't, overlaying their market expertise with business needs. They deliver, every single time.

 

Ann Roberts, Chief People Officer
Flo Health

OUR RECRUITMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES.

When fluctuating demands make it tough to manage talent, you need an adaptable, cost-sustainable workforce solution. Precise, fast, compliant – Trust in SODA’s recruitment and consulting services are designed to help you thrive at a time of growing complexity. 

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SODA Contract

Fully compliant contract / freelance payrolled resource. Hourly, daily, or statement of work solutions. We are fully compliant across all regions we operate in, including Switzerland, Germany, UK, Ireland and the US. 

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SODA Contract

SODA Contract

Fully compliant contract / freelance payrolled resource. Hourly, daily, or statement of work solutions. We are fully compliant across all regions we operate in, including Switzerland, Germany, UK, Ireland and the US. 

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SODA Search
SODA Energy
SODA Max
SODA Contingent
Nearshore Talent Solutions

COUNT ON OUR COMPLIANCE TEAM.

We’re here to Reduce Risk and Alleviate Regulatory Pressures.

Turn data protection and regulatory adherence into strategic advantages. Our dedicated compliance function is equipped with the localised regulatory expertise necessary to help you stay ahead of changing industry standards. We are fully licensed across the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany and the USA, enabling us to support customers with cross-border talent acquisition.

Trust in SODA and the Women in DevOps community
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We are committed to being a community-led recruiter. Our communities are SODA Social and Women in DevOps, as well as our Group communities Pride in Tech, Ex-military Careers, and Ethnicity Speaks.

SODA Social is our pioneering, innovative networking event and online platform, created to bring together technology experts for networking and knowledge-sharing. SODA Social events discuss and debate hot topics, market trends, and future opportunities within the world of technology.

Established in 2017, Women in DevOps is a global movement on a mission to close the DevOps gender gap and inspire the future leaders of the technology world. With over 18,000 followers, we bring together our community via our events programme, through our podcast series, and in our participation in the biggest technology conferences around the world.

Across our communities, our panellists and hosts are thought leaders from both global companies and the most exciting growth organisations within the technology sector.

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LIVE JOBS

Greater London, South East, England
Senior Product Manager - AI Cloud Platform
Senior Product Manager - AI Cloud PlatformThis is another fantastic role with our exclusive AI Cloud partner who are continuing their expansion with the hiring of Senior Product Manager focusing on their hardware and bare metal infrastructure side of the house. It's a chance to join a fast-moving AI infrastructure team building the next generation of cloud, compute and ML platform products.This role requires someone from an engineering background with a strong hardware focused skillset, but who also has experience taking these hardware components and automating them through software. Day to Day:Lead product strategy, roadmap and execution across AI platform and ML productsTranslate complex technical requirements into clear specs, stories and deliverablesPartner closely with engineering on discovery, planning and deliverySupport sales calls, gather customer insights and champion customer-driven developmentRole Requirements:Proven experience owning technical products end-to-endStrong hands-on Infrastructure and hardware engineeringDeep understanding of cloud-native infrastructure (Kubernetes, containers, orchestration, observability)Experience with cloud platforms, SaaS and MLOps toolingA developer/product background with the ability to operate in ambiguityPassion for building next-generation AI/ML platform toolsExposure to Nvidia GPU's If you want to shape a high-impact AI platform and work at the intersection of cloud, ML and product strategy, this role is built for you.It's a fully remote role if you're based in the UK and comes with excellent salary and a top class benefits package. If you'd like to know more, send in your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
Greater London, South East, England
Head of Engineering (Vertical AI)
Head of EngineeringBuild from Day ZeroLondon, Equity from day 1You’ve built things from scratch. Now build the thing.This is your chance to join a well-funded AI start-up on a mission to reinvent how accountants work with Excel, automating painful workflows with no-code tools and AI smarts. It's early, it’s raw, and it’s all to play for.You’ll work directly with two experienced founders, shape the product and engineering culture, and ship fast. There’s real capital behind this (multi-million seed round from a top-tier VC), but zero corporate baggage.It's not essential that you have previously been a founding engineer, but they do need you to understand an early stage start-up environment and have the technical skills to build alone when needed.This is about believing in becoming a fully committed part of building something great!You’ll thrive here ifYou’re fluent in TypeScript Next.js, and you’ve shipped real product at paceYou're a hands-on engineering leader with experience building engineering teams from scratchYou’ve worked in start-ups or fast-moving tech teamsExperience doing Vertical AIYou think like a builder, not just an engineer — product-focused, high agency, always shippingYou’re excited by ambiguity and want to help define not just what gets built, but whyLocation and setupHybrid from LondonMinimum 2-3 days per week in the officeMust have the right to work in the UKCurious to learn more? Drop your CV or just reach out — let’s chat.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
Greater London, South East, England
Principal Security Engineer
Principal Security Engineer – Cloud Platform (Remote, UK)We've partnered exclusively with a scaling infrastructure company that's fundamentally transforming how digital and physical components interact in the age of AI. Their core mission is to empower teams to build and deploy sophisticated systems by providing scalable, secure, and robust infrastructure solutions for development, deployment, and scaling.They're looking for a Principal Security Engineer to lead the architecture and development of its next-generation cloud security platform. This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you’ll design and build a full Identity & Access Management (IAM) platform from scratch—powering secure access, identity federation, and zero-trust controls for large-scale AI systems.You’ll shape the security foundation of a cutting-edge cloud platform, working across core backend services and collaborating with infrastructure and ML teams. Expect huge technical ownership, complex distributed problems, and the chance to influence engineering standards across the organisation. Requirements:Strong backend engineering skills (preferably Golang) in cloud-native environments.Deep expertise in IAM protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT) and security architecture.Experience building an IAM platform or major IAM components from the ground up.Solid understanding of cryptography (PKI, TLS, key rotation, secrets management).Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and relational databases (PostgreSQL).Nice to HaveKubernetesIf this sounds like a good fit for you, drop your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info!
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
Zürich, Switzerland
Technical Architect
Title: Technical Architect – Data Landscape & Multi-CloudLocation: Bratislava (Hybrid)Contract: 12 monthsStart: ASAPWe’re supporting a major enterprise in Bratislava undergoing a strategic modernisation of its data platforms and multi-cloud environment. They are looking for a Technical Architect who can drive clarity across complex data landscapes, simplify delivery, and guide senior stakeholders through informed, data-driven decisions.What you’ll be doingLeading an end-to-end assessment of the full data landscape, identifying gaps, critical paths, and optimisation opportunities.Simplifying delivery paths and removing redundancy across systems and workflows.Working hands-on with UC4 patch-based processes and orchestrated pipelines.Architecting across multi-cloud environments (bespoke SaaS).Acting as the strategic technical partner to business leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making.Bridging business and technology teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and translated.What we’re looking forStrong background in data landscape analysis and large-scale architectural assessment.Deep understanding of end-to-end data flows.Experience within asset management (P&L, risk, supply chain, or similar domain).Excellent stakeholder management & communication skills.Ability to simplify complexity, challenge assumptions, and streamline delivery.
Daniel MapstoneDaniel Mapstone
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Senior Data Engineer
Senior Data Engineer – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAP Duration: 11-month contract Location: 1 week in Dublin office, 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €410 per dayKey SkillsYour strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability provides the foundation for the role. A superb communicator you effortlessly build relationships at various levels in the business, presenting technology solutions with confidence and poise in varied situations.Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related disciplineMinimum of 5 years of experience in Oracle, SQL & PL/SQL, data movement and ETLStrong Experience in SQL performance tuning along with exposure to Agile development practicesDeep knowledge and expertise in data analysisExpertise in data visualization using Power BI preferred.You have a real passion for logical data modelling and relational database design.You are familiar with Data movement and ETL (Informatica would be a plus)A proficiency with a source control systemYour communications skills are excellent, and you have a proven ability to work with project teams located in multiple geographic locations.Creativity and your ability to think strategically are highly valued skills, that you take pride inA hands-on work style: with a dynamic ‘can do’ attitude with a strong desire to make things happen.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
Python Software Engineer
Python Software Engineer – HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 12-month contract Location: 1 week in Galway office, 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €410 per day Summary The role is ideal for someone with an enterprise development background, with a strong technology, coding, and data skills, looking to operate in a less constrained environment, as part of an accelerated development team. The role is ideal for a skilled technical leader with strong design, teamwork and influencing skills. Ideally the candidate is a full stack, but this role will be primarily focused on processing and generating Analytics from structured and unstructured datasets with the ability of parallel processing potentially in the cloud. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to get exposure to prompt engineering for Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 (ChatGPT), Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude, with practical experience in designing, optimizing, and deploying AI/ML workflows in production environments to drive business value and innovation. Key SkillsThe role is primarily Python based however we are very open to a strong Java or C# Engineer who is willing to cross-train and work with Python.Strong Experience in RDBMS and AWSExperience with object orientated programming principles and Data StructuresKnowledge of Cloud computing concepts (AWS) and using CI/CD tools6 years of enterprise development and a desire to work on a fast-paced development team.Ability to balance multiple tasks concurrently is required.Experience in planning, designing, leading, and executing technical solutions and improvements.Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with on call responsibilities.You have a track record of engineering experience by processing large datasets and building scalable applications and Rapid PrototypingYou have solid experience in developing custom Data Pipelines to extract data, map data, transform data, and to load data in various data stores like Oracle, Snowflake, S3, PL/SQL, and / or shared drives.You have solid experience in Python or Java or C#, ideally also with experience of data structure libraries such as Pandas / NumpyYou are familiar with extracting data from REST APIsYour demonstrable experience developing scripting in Linux and WindowsExperience with migrating applications to AWS (Cloud) will be an added advantage.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Lead Data Architect
Lead/Principal Data Architect | Germany (Hybrid)I’m partnered with a firm that has been turning engineering excellence into consistent growth for over five decades, generating strong revenue while maintaining technical integrity and independence. They are now looking to hire a Lead Data Architect.You’ll architect cloud native data platforms on Azure and Databricks, including workspace separation, Unity Catalog integration, lakehouse and medallion structures, compute patterns, access models and cost-efficient orchestration. You’ll define engineering standards for PySpark processing, streaming, metadata management and CI/CD for data. You’ll also diagnose complex performance issues, advise on governance and shape the tooling that supports the full data lifecycle. Delivery happens in small teams of 1–10 people, so your decisions have real impact.You bring 7 years in data or platform engineering and at least 2 years as a data architect. You’ve designed and delivered ETL and ELT pipelines, worked with large-scale distributed processing and understand how data platforms behave in production. You can code in Python/PySpark or are capable of reviewing, debugging and refactoring code to a high standard. Strong Java or Scala backgrounds are also welcome.Expect:• Architect platforms built on Fabric, Databricks Lakehouse and modern Azure or AWS services• Influence ingestion and transformation patterns, schema evolution and Delta optimisation• Lead decisions across compute patterns, cluster sizing, storage formats and table design• Implement observability and reliability practices that scale under real workloads• Work with strong engineering teams who expect technical leadership, not oversight• Shape ML/AI infrastructure for model training, deployment and monitoring• Solve the challenging edge cases internal teams typically avoidGerman fluency is mandatory.Hybrid in Germany across multiple locations.If this feels like a good fit, send over your profile and we’ll take it from there.
Miranda BlaxlandMiranda Blaxland
Portsmouth, South East, England
DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineer – OUTSIDE IR35 – SECURITY CLEARED Start date: ASAP Duration: 12 Months Location: 3 days per week in Portsmouth & rest of the month working from home Rate: £500 - £550 per day OUTSIDE IR35 Summary: We are seeking a skilled Platform Integration Engineer to support the secure deployment and lifecycle management of containerised applications for our client. This role will bridge the gap between development and platform engineering teams, resolving current deployment challenges, and uplifting CI/CD maturity across the organisation. The successful candidate will have deep Kubernetes expertise, strong DevSecOps practices, and experience working in regulated defence/government environments. Skills:Active SC clearance (must be in place prior to start).Kubernetes expertise (3 years), including design, deployment, and operations at scale.Hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu or Red Hat OpenShift.Strong proficiency in CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD, Tekton).Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Helm, Ansible.Scripting: Bash, Python.Experience in air-gapped environments and secure software supply chain practices (SBOMs, image scanning).Familiarity with MOD/NCSC guidance and CIS benchmarks.Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries and with external teams.Desirable Skills:Exposure to multiple Kubernetes distributions.Experience with MODCloud, Azure, or AWS in regulated environments.GitOps workflows (ArgoCD, Flux).Observability tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK/EFK.Service mesh technologies: Istio, Linkerd.Experience with containerised services: Postgres, Redis, Kafka, Keycloak.Familiarity with MOD delivery processes and SSDF-aligned development environments.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters

OUR CUSTOMERS SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT US

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The SODA team have been great, quick to submit candidates, really responsive on interview requests and offers made. Great Service! Feedback score 10/10. 

Deloitte, Client

Always been very easy to work with, you listen to our requirements, ask the right questions and provide regular updates. You've been successful with a few of our hires over the last few year and made an impact to the teams as well as making my job a lot easier. Feedback score: 10/10.

G. Network, Client

Oliver did an amazing job on our introduction call - tbh I'm generally unimpressed with recruiting firms but Oliver quickly understood our priorities and was highly responsive. Feedback score 10/10. 

Virtasant, Client

Nathan listened, learned, adjusted and delivered, exactly as required, most in recruitment don’t understand this, Nathan just got it, impressive work. Feedback score 10/10. 

DR.PN, Client

Great company, great people, great results! Feedback score 10/10.

Zeal Network, Client

Adam Whitehurst is a great guy, very knowledgeable and gets our requirements. Feedback score 10/10. 

Fidelis Ireland, Client

Trust In Soda has provided create candidates for our company as we start up here in Ireland. It's been our single source of recruitment and we wouldn't be where we are today without the hard work put in by the team. Feedback score 10/10.

Onda.ai, Client

Dom is fantastic, and always now my first port of call when we begin hiring! Feedback score 10/10. 

Bupa, Client

Lauren Langdell made it a great experience!! She understood from minute 1 what I needed and was super quick finding the perfect person. She was always available, answered all my questions and made me and the candidate feel super attended all the time. Feedback score 10/10. 

Comave Global, Client
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WHY WE IMPACT REPORT

As we enter our third year of impact reporting, we remain committed to holding ourselves accountable for our mission progress – to build diversity, create inclusion, and encourage workplace innovation.

WHY WE IMPACT REPORT
MAKING AN IMPACT

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world we live in. As a B Corp, we have a responsibility to provide a dependable, sustainable service that creates value for the customers, clients, candidates, and communities we engage with. We are eager to partner with businesses that share our vision of a more equitable future for all.  

To help us work towards a brighter and more sustainable future, we’ve partnered with Green Branch, a specialised project developer of nature-based solutions projects for the Voluntary Carbon Market through reforestation, land restoration, and conservation projects.

MAKING AN IMPACT