Max Binnie

Full-Stack Engineer (Next.js & AI Agents) | Freelance | Remote EUAI Product StudioContract: 6 monthsLocation: Remote EU (Berlin meetup every ~2 months, travel covered)Ideal candidates will have experience with:- Full-stack development (Next.js / React)- Building AI or LLM-driven applications- Agent systems or autonomous workflows- RAG pipelines or knowledge-based AI systems- Prompt evaluation and output quality measurement- Working in startup or product environmentsBonus experience:- LangChain / Haystack / LlamaIndex- Arize Phoenix or evaluation tooling- Supabase / Postgres- AI-native development workflowsIf interested please reach out below:max.binnie@trustinsoda.com 41415510149Trust In SODATrinnovo Group | B Corp™

Solution Architect (Lead / Principal) Contract – Inside IR35 London (2 days onsite) We are supporting on a strategic Next Generation platform transformation within Financial Services. The programme is focused on defining the business architecture, platform roadmap and transition plan for a modern cloud-based ecosystem supporting retail investment products. This role will work closely with enterprise architects, product teams and engineering leadership to deliver detailed solution architecture designs that support the organisation’s modernisation strategy. Contract Details Location: London Onsite: 2 days per week Contract: Inside IR35 Start: 30 March 2026 End: 30 October 2026 Interview Process: • 1 interview  • 1 interview with the end client Role Responsibilities • Collaborate with Product Owners, Platform Leads, Architects and Engineering teams to develop the architectural runway for product delivery • Produce detailed solution architecture designs supporting modernisation initiatives • Design scalable, resilient distributed systems in the cloud • Partner with CTOs and service providers to validate technology assumptions and architecture decisions • Evaluate implementation options, lifecycle risks, dependencies and architectural trade-offs • Deliver solutions that are decoupled from legacy enterprise systems where possible • Support funding decisions by providing technical input to investment processes • Promote architectural best practices across engineering communities • Ensure security, risk and compliance are embedded into design from the outset Required Experience • Proven experience as a Solution Architect in complex technology environments • Strong experience designing cloud-based distributed architectures (AWS preferred) • Experience working across modern platform technologies and architectural patterns • Ability to influence and collaborate with 3rd party technology providers • Understanding of retail investing or financial services platforms • Strong understanding of technology’s role in delivering business transformation Desirable Experience • Experience working within high-performing cloud product organisations • Experience within enterprise software environments • Exposure to modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue.js) • Experience with major programming languages • CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native delivery models • Experience with developer platforms or tooling (Terraform, CDK) • Experience building systems at large consumer scale

Data Engineer / Analytics Engineer (Contract) Location: Frankfurt or Remote (Europe) Contract: 12 months B2B Start: April (flexible for the right profile) Overview We’re hiring hands-on Data Engineers / Analytics Engineers to build and migrate modern data platforms. This is not a legacy support role and not a Power BI / Power Query shop. The focus is code-first data engineering: pipelines, transformations, orchestration, and scalable analytics infrastructure. You’ll be working with a technically strong lead who provides clear direction and context. If you like building things properly, avoiding vendor lock-in, and treating analytics engineering like software engineering, this will suit you. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and build data pipelines and transformation layersImplement code-first analytics workflows (no low-code / GUI-heavy tooling)Develop and manage transformations using SQL-first approachesContribute to new platform builds or migrations to modern architecturesWork with orchestration frameworks to schedule and manage workloadsUse Git, CLI-based tooling, and engineering best practicesCollaborate in a small, senior team with clear technical ownershipMandatory SkillsStrong SQL (non-negotiable)Solid data engineering fundamentalsExperience working in code-driven analytics environmentsComfort with Git-based workflows and version controlExperience with at least one cloud platform (Azure, GCP, AWS — flexible)Highly DesirablePython (strong preference)DBT (or equivalent transformation frameworks)Orchestration tools such as AirflowExperience with BigQuery / Dataflow / Dataform or similar modern toolingPySpark experience is a plus, but usage should be confirmed per projectBackground in aviation or travel (nice to have, not essential)This role exists to build, modernise, and scale, not babysit legacy systems. Working Style & EnvironmentMac-first / BYOD environment (no Windows-only toolchains)Strong preference for CLI, Python-style tooling, and reproducible buildsEngineering-led decision-making, not dashboard-driven politicsSmall, focused teamContract Details12-month B2B contractFrankfurt-based or fully remote within EuropeCompetitive day rate aligned with senior-level engineering profilesWho This Suits This is ideal for:Senior Data Engineers or Analytics Engineers who hate low-codeBuilders who want to leave something solid behindEngineers who value portability, clean architecture, and ownership