Software Engineering

Vacancies are increasing, technological evolution is accelerating, and identifying top candidates is trickier than ever.

For over ten years, Trust in SODA have taken a community-led approach to recruitment, and in that time, we’ve helped thousands of incredible software engineers find meaningful work in a world that won’t sit still.

Between the influx of candidates and the widespread adoption of AI, software engineering is in a transition period, making it difficult for hiring managers to conduct prompt searches. This is where we come in.

Our specialist software engineer recruiters have the knowledge, means, and community network needed to pinpoint top software engineering talent in a turbulent tech market.

We provide proven full-service permanent and contract talent solutions across the UK, Ireland, the US, Switzerland, Germany, and Luxembourg. Whether you’re hoping to build out an entire software engineering function, jumpstart your latest project, or move into your first interim software engineering job, the Trust in SODA team is here to help.

Want to know more? Contact the team today to find out how we can support your hiring needs.

LIVE JOBS

Basel, Switzerland

PAM Engineer

ContractCHF500 - CHF550 per day

PAM EngineerLocation: Switzerland - Basel – RemoteDuration: 6 monthsPay Rate: 500CHF – 550CHF per day Overview The role is responsible for establishing robust security controls for privileged identities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and embedding PAM as a core enterprise security capability. The PAM SME will act as a technical authority, owning PAM architecture, policy definition, onboarding standards, and operational governance, and will work closely with Cyber Security, Infrastructure, IAM, and Application teams to drive adoption and continuous improvement. Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy & ArchitectureDefine and maintain the PAM architecture aligned with enterprise security strategy and Zero Trust principles.Develop and maintain PAM roadmaps, standards, and design patterns.Ensure PAM solutions integrate effectively with IAM, SIEM, directory services, and cloud platforms.Own PAM Tiering models and enforce Tier 0 protections. Engineering & ImplementationLead PAM deployments and technical onboarding of:o Domain and directory accountso Service accountso Local administrator accountso Application and DevOps identitiesDesign and configure:o Credential vaulting and rotationo Session brokering and recordingo Just-in-Time accesso Secrets managementProvide technical leadership for PAM upgrades, migrations, and platform consolidation. Governance, Risk & Compliance Develop PAM policies, procedures, and control frameworks.Ensure alignment with security standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, GMP / GxP where applicable).Support audits, internal controls testing, and regulatory inspections.Own risk assessments related to privileged access and remediation planning. Operations & Continuous ImprovementEstablish PAM operational models and procedures (runbooks and SOPs).Define service KPIs and performance metrics.Manage incident response activities involving privileged access compromise.Drive onboarding automation and self-service capabilities.Stakeholder EngagementAct as technical advisor to IT Security leadership and programme sponsors.Collaborate with application owners and infrastructure teams to onboard systems securely.Provide training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to operational teams.Support vendor management and product evaluations. Essential Skills & ExperienceTechnical ExpertiseDeep expertise with at least one enterprise PAM platform (e.g. Delinea, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, One Identity, HashiCorp Vault).Strong Active Directory / Entra ID integration knowledge.Experience with Windows, Linux, Unix privileged account management.Understanding of networking, certificates, and identity security controls.SIEM integration and PAM alerting experience. Professional ExperienceProven experience as a PAM engineer, architect, or SME in a large enterprise environment.Experience designing Tier 0 / Tier 1 controls and identity security frameworks.Experience working with regulated environments (e.g. finance, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing).Demonstrated ability to lead technical designs and influence stakeholders. Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to translate technical controls into business risk language.Structured problem-solving approach.Capable of operating independently and leading workstreams. Desirable QualificationsCertifications such as:o CISSP / CISM / CCSPo Vendor certifications (CyberArk Defender, Delinea Specialist, etc.)

Nokwanda Khanyile

Posted 2 minutes ago

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Spain

Full Stack Engineer

Contract€45000 - €70000 per annum

Full-Stack Engineer FTC | AI Scale-up | Barcelona or Zaragoza (Hybrid)I’m partnered with a Series B scale-up, backed by significant funding, globally recognised and award-winning, looking for a full-stack engineer to join the team immediately.You’ll be building internal platforms and production tooling that sit directly alongside AI and research workflows. The work is practical, performance-driven, and used daily by engineers and researchers.What you’ll doBuild and maintain full-stack applications used to run, track, and analyse AI systemsDevelop frontend interfaces for data-heavy tools and dashboardsDesign backend services, APIs, and data models that support experimentation and automationIntegrate frontend and backend systems with a strong focus on reliability and clarityShip cloud-native services and iterate quickly with real user feedbackWork directly with researchers and product to turn evolving workflows into stable softwareHow the stack looks in practiceReact or Next.js with TypeScript on the frontendPython on the backend using FastAPI or DjangoAPI-first design with clean frontend to backend contractsSQL databases and data-intensive servicesDocker-based development with CI/CD pipelinesAWS for deployment and infrastructureIf you want a role where the software you write directly supports advanced AI systems in production, this is worth a conversation.

Miranda Blaxland

Posted about 2 hours ago

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Spain

Backend Engineer

Contract€45000 - €70000 per annum

Backend Engineer FTC | AI Scale-up | Barcelona or Zaragoza (Hybrid)I’m partnered with a Series B scale-up, well funded, globally recognised, and award-winning, looking for a backend engineer to join the team immediately.You’ll be building backend systems that sit directly behind AI and research workflows. This role is about turning experimental code, data pipelines, and model outputs into reliable services that can be used, measured, and scaled.What you’ll doBuild and maintain backend services that power AI tooling and internal platformsDesign and own APIs used for experimentation, evaluation, and automationTurn research prototypes into stable, production-ready microservicesBuild data pipelines and background jobs for model execution and system workflowsIntegrate services across data, CI/CD, and ML systemsImprove performance, reliability, and observability of backend systemsWork closely with research, product, and frontend engineers on clear backend contractsHow the stack looks in practicePython or Go for backend servicesFastAPI or similar frameworks for API developmentREST and or gRPC for service communicationPostgreSQL or MySQL for relational dataDocker-based development with CI/CD pipelinesAWS for deployment and infrastructureEvent-driven components and background processing where neededIf you enjoy building backend systems that directly support real AI workloads in production, this is worth a conversation.

Miranda Blaxland

Posted about 2 hours ago

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Greater London, South East, England

Senior Test Analyst

PermanentCompetitive

🚀 Senior Test Analyst 📍 UK | 💼 Hybrid We’re working with an established, fast-growing fintech organisation supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs with flexible finance solutions that help businesses grow and thrive. They’re now looking to add a Senior Test Analyst to their development team — someone who’s passionate about quality, advocates for best practice, and enjoys collaborating closely with engineers and stakeholders. 💡 The role You’ll play a key role in shaping testing processes and practices, working alongside another senior tester and the wider development team to ensure high-quality delivery across products and features. You’ll be an active voice in the team, helping to evolve how testing is approached while mentoring others and driving continuous improvement. 🔧 What you’ll be doing • Owning and coordinating testing across QA phases • Creating and executing test cases and scripts • Delivering both manual and automated tests • Supporting and mentoring team members • Documenting processes, practices, and decisions • Reporting on testing progress and quality metrics • Collaborating closely with developers and stakeholders 🧠 What we’re looking for • Experience in a Senior Test Analyst role • Strong manual testing background • Automation testing experience (Playwright or similar preferred) • JavaScript application testing experience • Knowledge of modern testing frameworks and best practices • Confident communicator across technical and non-technical teams 🌱 Why consider it? • Growing fintech with a strong people-first culture • Opportunity to influence testing strategy and practice • Supportive, collaborative engineering environment • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and individual growth If you’re open to a new Senior Test Analyst role where you can genuinely make an impact, feel free to comment, message me directly, or apply.

Robyn Links

Posted about 12 hours ago

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Remote work, England

Low Code Developer

Contract€250 - €350 per day, Benefits: Negotiable

Low Code Developer – HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 10-month contract Location: Remote (Have to be based in the EU)Rate: €250 - €350 per day Key SkillsLow code – PowerPoint, Copilot studio, PowerApps, SharePointModel driven app.Copilot Studio deployment is a must.Need the ability to work on their own and just get stuff done!Leaning heavily on Copilot and the development of agentsDeveloping a POC to integrate copilot into SharePoint.

Nathan Peters

Posted 3 days ago

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London, Greater London, South East, England

Business Systems Analyst

Contract£200 - £300 per day

Business Systems AnalystLocation: Brock Street, 3 days onsiteDuration: 12 monthsStart Date: ASAPPay rate: £200 - £300 per day PAYEJob Responsibilities:Working with the team to prototype human rating and semi-automatic model evaluation protocols.For high stake and / or high complexity protocols, conduct small-to-medium scale in-house human rating on generated content.Working with engineers to identify and summarize model gaps based on the above evaluationWorking with engineers to identify data needed to close those gaps and mine such data to prepare training data for the next iteration of model trainingWorking with PDO teams to scale up validated evaluation protocols, including coordination and auditing. Skills:Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, and interpersonal skills.Attention to details and an aptitude to experimental investigationsBasic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.Basic knowledge of Python, Unix, and SQL.Basic knowledge of computer vision and generative modelsMust have :Data Analysis ExperiencePython or SQL experienceEducation/Experience:Associate's degree or equivalent training required in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, Bioinformatics, or other STEM subjects.Prior industrial experience in software development and testing and / or research experience in human computer interaction are preferred.

Nokwanda Khanyile

Posted 4 days ago

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Galway, County Galway, Ireland

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java/Angular/AWS)

Permanent€70000 - €75000 per annum, Benefits: bonus, pension, healthcare

Senior Full Stack Engineer (Java/Angular/AWS) – Galway (Hybrid) This is a new role recently gone live with one of our multinational FinTech clients based in Galway. It's a chance to join a high‑performing engineering team building modern, scalable software. They will offer you a clear career progression path into future principal and director levels, with dedicated L&D days each week where you won't be distracted by internal meetings. We’re looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer who loves solving complex problems, writing clean code, and working in a collaborative, Agile environment. What You’ll DoBuild and deliver reliable, high‑quality softwareContribute to technical design and best practicesMentor junior engineersWork across a modern cloud‑native stackTech StackJava 17 ,Spring Boot, REST,CI/CD,AngularAWS - Happy to consider engineers with AWS certs if you haven't had the chance to be hands on in an AWS environment yetWhat You Bring5 years’ development experienceStrong communication and problem‑solving skillsPassion for learning and improvingAbility to work independently and in a teamIf this sounds like the right role for you, send your CV in immediately or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

Adam Whitehurst

Posted 5 days ago

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Greater London, South East, England

iOS Software Engineer

Contract£500 - £600 per day, Benefits: Negotiable

iOS Software Engineer – HIRING ASAP Start date: ASAP Duration: 11-month contract Location: 4 days in Stratford London office, 1-day remote working – Per WeekRate: £500 - £600 per day inside IR35 Summary We are looking for a Senior iOS Software Engineer to join the Ford Pro Mobile Team working on the Ford Pro Telematics Drive App. Responsibilities Feature Delivery: Build, ship, and maintain customer-facing iOS features with a strong focus on security-related use cases and reliability.Collaboration: Work in an agile, cross-functional team with iOS and backend engineers, designers, product managers, and QA.UI Implementation: Implement polished, accessible UIs using UIKit and SwiftUI and translate product requirements into high-quality user experiences.Integration: Integrate with APIs and services, ensuring robust error handling, observability, and excellent performance.Codebase Management: Work effectively in a reasonably large, evolving codebase as part of an overall iOS team of around 9 engineers.Engineering Excellence: Contribute to code reviews, testing practices, and continuous improvement. Key Skills Native mobile app written in Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, async/await.Third party SDKs for maps, analytics & experiments, observability, animationsTuist for project generation and SPM dependency managementTests: XCTest / Swift Testing, Snapshot tests, UI TestsA range of modern tooling for analytics, observability, localisation, artifact management, licensing checks, security & quality checksBitrise for CICD and internal app distributionDedicated backend for frontend API layer for the mobile app

Nathan Peters

Posted 5 days ago

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APTIV

Roles Placed

Aptiv, a global tech leader with over 190,000 employees in 46 countries, is developing safer and more sustainable vehicles, including autonomous driving technology. They faced challenges sourcing and retaining top talent in a competitive market with high demand and rising pay rates for specialised tech candidates. Partnering with Trust in SODA provided access to a wider talent pool through an expansive community network. This partnership has positively impacted Aptiv's ability to meet client demand by reducing the time to fill and securing high-quality hires through a wider talent pool.

ARM

Key Hires

100%

Fill Rate

Arm, a global leader in computing technology, sought to fill niche roles and partnered with Trust in SODA based on a recommendation from an RPO provider. SODA collaborated with Arm to refine their hiring process, focusing on both technical skills and cultural fit. This involved weekly market insights, qualification calls, and onsite visits to understand Arm's culture. The improved process resulted in a 1.9:1 CV-to-interview ratio and a 1:1 fill rate for all vacancies since May 2023.

BUPA

2:1

CV to Interview Ratio

14 Days

Time to Hire

Key Hires Made

With over 50 million customers worldwide, Bupa is a leading multinational healthcare company that provides a range of health and care services, including insurance, hospitals, and clinics.

Our relationship with Bupa began through a personal recommendation – having supported an engineering manager earlier in his career journey, we were his first port of call when he moved to Bupa Dental and needed to build out his team. Having built a foundation of trust over the course of several years, Trust in SODA were retained on an exclusive basis. Working across London and Bristol, we successfully delivered five key placements critical to Bupa’s technology function:

QA Engineer
Lead User Researcher
Full Stack Developer
Data Engineer
.Net Developer

Dominika and the Team are fantastic, and will always be my first port of call when we begin hiring!

Bupa

Engineering & Architecture Manager

CAPGEMINI

169

Placements

118

Permanent

Contract

For over 50 years, Capgemini have delivered transformative business solutions to their clients through leading-edge tech, industry expertise and a highly talented workforce. They faced challenges attracting top talent in a candidate-short market, compounded by UK mobility and security clearance requirements. Partnering with Trust in SODA, Capgemini benefited from dedicated resources, tailored searches, specialized teams, and a global network. SODA quickly became a top supplier, exceeding hiring targets annually and supporting high-volume projects for major clients like Deliveroo, John Lewis, EDF, and public sector organisations.

‘Trust in Soda were one of the key suppliers in relation to both quality and volume of candidates successfully placed.

Communication was key to this success, and our working relationship only strengthened as the year progressed, with mutual respect and honesty being the theme of conversations.’

COMAVE GLOBAL

Permanent Hires

SODA Max

Hiring Solution

Contract Hires

ComAve was experiencing serious growth and had no talent or HR function. Trust in SODA (part of Trinnovo Group) started with recruiting the HR team and then became the talent function. Setting the strategy for all five of their businesses, we provided a linked ecosystem for talent attraction and management.

We successfully recruited in 38 roles across Sales, Technology, Engineering, Operations and Marketing, from Junior to C Suite including the COO, across Europe, covering Eastern Europe, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France, as well as the UK.

One of the most important requirements to our client was speed of delivery, and the SODA team have delivered every time. Our EHS solution streamlines the recruitment process to secure business-critical hires faster.

Lauren 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."

Sarah Lee

People Director

DELIVERY HERO

Hires

As Delivery Hero was going through a period of growth due to the internationalisation of their product offering, they onboarded SODA as an embedded partner to assist with reducing time to hire and accessing international talent pools. Working closely with internal stakeholders, we worked across multiple business units and were successful in making 46 hires across React, Mobile, Engineering Management, Go, Flutter, Product, Scala, Data Science, Data Engineers, and MLOps.

DELOITTE

Key Hires

Trust in SODA has been partnered with Deloitte Ireland for over five years, and in that time, we've made 57 hires across tech and finance roles. Recognising the challenges of Ireland's tech talent market, Deloitte expanded their partnership to include SODA's Contract team. SODA doubled their candidate database within 12 months using a diversity-focused approach, expanding access to a broader talent pool across key areas like software engineering, DevOps, data, cloud, infrastructure, and creative. Leveraging deep industry knowledge, SODA quickly identified niche talent without compromising quality, becoming Deloitte's top-performing agency.

DIGI2AL

Roles Placed

Digi2al, experiencing rapid growth, sought a recruitment partner with expertise in immersive GDS technologies to support project planning. They needed to quickly scale their delivery capability without sacrificing quality to meet client demands. Trust in SODA provided a dedicated team, built virtual talent pools, and proactively completed pre-employment checks to expedite hiring. This collaborative approach resulted in 59 successful placements over 18 months. Ultimately, this partnership enabled Digi2al to expand, pursue new opportunities, and enhance its brand reputation.

DYSON

Roles Placed

Dyson, a global tech pioneer, needed to expand its creative and technical teams at its competitive institute in Malmsbury, England. Facing geographical restrictions and a desire to diversify its shortlists, Dyson partnered with the Trust in SODA team. SODA immersed itself in Dyson's culture through on-site visits, then leveraged an international network and market-mapping expertise to fulfil Dyson’s hiring needs on time and in budget.

Having placed 34 contract roles, Trust in SODA emerged as one of Dyson’s Top suppliers across Technology & Creative roles.

FIDELIS

Perm & Contract Hires

Fidelis is a specialist insurer and reinsurer with long-standing industry relationships and more than 30 years of underwriting, risk management, claims, and actuarial knowledge.

Our relationship with Fidelis began through our sister brand, Broadgate, who were retained to support on transformation, legal, and compliance-focused roles.

What began as a Broadgate relationship soon evolved into a cross-brand collaboration, with Trust in SODA stepping in to cover Onda’s growing technology needs.

Since then, we’ve made more than 30 successful placements across Tech Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL, PowerApps, QA, Actuarial, Underwriting, Risk, Compliance, FP&A, and Credit Control.

One of the toughest challenges was the requirement for all roles to be based onsite in Dublin, five days a week. By working closely with Onda’s onsite MSP, we streamlined the process, built trust with candidates, and ensured the right skills were secured despite the market constraints.

G.NETWORK

Critical Hires

G.Network, upgrading London's internet with full-fibre broadband, needed to rapidly scale its team to support its ambitious expansion. Facing the challenges of hyper-growth, they partnered with Trust in SODA to optimize their hiring process. SODA provided a steady talent pipeline of high-quality candidates through dedicated resources, diversity-focused searches, and market insights. Over two years, SODA delivered 32 mission-critical hires across DevOps, Design & Change, Software Engineering, and Infrastructure, enabling G.Network to accelerate its scaling efforts.

‘Adam, Viki, Gabs and the wider team at Soda have been highly instrumental in enabling our scaling plans over the last few years. They have delivered some high calibre and strategic resources to our business quickly and are always ready to support our needs when required. As a client, I always feel that I have their complete focus and attention. I would highly recommend their services’.’

John Porter

Head of Talent Acquisition

GUIDANT GLOBAL

129

Roles Placed

Brands Serviced

Guidant Global takes a creative approach to talent management. Having delivered bespoke recruitment solutions to clients all over the globe, Guidant Global is breaking the mould in the MSP, RPO, and SOW markets. To meet mounting demand and alleviate subsequent pressure on candidate pay rates, Guidant Global turned to the team at Trust in SODA to deliver complex hiring projects to their end clients. To date, the SODA squad have provided talent solutions across technology and enablement for seventeen of Guidant Global’s customers, including Dyson, Burberry, Pfizer, The AA, and Novartis. The seamless integration of Trust in SODA’s permanent and contract teams has created dependable hiring coverage across DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data, and Creative roles.

Trinnovo Group is a valued and trusted partner in our never-ending quest to find talent.

David Miranda

Talent Consultant

NATWEST BOXED

Key Hires

Natwest Boxed, the UK's leading banking-as-a-service provider, needed to rapidly expand its team by 30 people in two months to support their growing customer base. They needed to fill hard-to-reach roles across SDET, Engineering Management, Java Development, and Product Management. Partnering with Trust in SODA, they leveraged a dedicated team of five recruiters. This collaboration resulted in over 100 shortlisted candidates, 45 interviews, and 23 successful placements within the tight two-month timeframe.

NatWest Boxed and Trust in Soda have built a successful partnership focused on specialist engineering recruitment, ensuring access to top-tier talent. Together, they have prioritized diverse hiring, helping NatWest Boxed strengthen its engineering teams with a more inclusive and high-performing workforce.

Mike Jetson

(Talent Acquisition Lead - NatWest Boxed & Mettle by NatWest)

ONDA

2:1

CV to Interview Ratio

Founded in 2022, Onda is committed to providing customers with simpler and more effective cyber insurance coverage in the face of increasingly sophisticated threats.

Having previously worked with Trust in SODA’s consultants at a previous organisation, Onda’s hiring manager was confident in the value we could bring and chose to engage us for a new mandate.

Onda set an exceptionally high bar for candidate quality and needed a partner who could deliver critical hires in a tight timeframe, all while competing with other projects in the market.

We partnered with Onda on an exclusive basis, enabling us to carry out a thorough search across our community networks and the broader market.

With regular catchups alongside the TA team, we quickly aligned on the role requirements, including candidate profiles and culture fit.

By leaning on a deep understanding of Onda’s business imperatives, we successfully secured the two critical hires under demanding market conditions.

Trust in SODA has provided great 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.’ - VP of Engineering, Onda

Onda

VP of Engineering

QUANTSPARK

QuantSpark are a strategic analytics and AI consultancy that supercharges its clients’ operating models with advanced technology and bespoke, data-driven products.

After being recommended to QuantSpark by a previous customer, Trust in SODA was engaged alongside competing agencies to deliver a critical leadership role; however, due to SODA’s fast provision of high-quality profiles, the team was soon retained exclusively.

QuantSpark were looking for a blend of deep technical expertise and management experience, and they were operating inside strict budget parameters.

SODA conducted cultural interviews, competitor analysis, market mapping, and technical testing to ensure the right fit for the role, ultimately filling the position on time and in budget.

SODA provided constant communication and flexibility. Our business has a number of nuances that make recruitment challenging, and the SODA team constantly worked with us to ensure they were providing the best possible service. Not only from a client POV but based on candidate feedback, it was clear that SODA provides a thoughtful candidate experience. The team was flexible on fees and is looking for a long-term relationship. Our business does not typically work with agencies, and I'd be keen to partner with them again on an as-needed basis.

QuantSpark

Talent Manager

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