Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™

www.wearefutureheads.com

3 Jobs

17 Employees

About the Company

Futureheads is a leading Design, Digital and Tech recruitment solutions business. We have been officially named a B Corporation; furthering our commitment toward running our business as a force for good while delivering people before profits service.

www.wearefutureheads.com

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Company Name: Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™
Job Title: User Researcher
Job Description: Job title: User Researcher Role Summary Conduct user research to inform product design and strategy for a public sector project. Collaborate with product managers, interaction designers, and other stakeholders to uncover insights and evaluate solutions. Expectations - 3‑month rolling contract, paid £435 p/d, Inside IR35. - UK‑based, right to work required. - Remote work with occasional travel. Key Responsibilities - Design, plan, and execute diverse research methods (surveys, support‑ticket analysis, stakeholder interviews, usability testing). - Synthesize findings and translate insights into actionable recommendations. - Deliver research reports, presentations, and dashboards for cross‑functional teams. - Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate research timelines and outcomes. - Collaborate closely with product and design teams within an agile framework. Required Skills - Proven experience conducting user research in government or public sector settings. - Familiarity with agile, multi‑functional teams. - Strong written and verbal communication; stakeholder‑management capability. - Expertise in both discovery and evaluation research methods and data synthesis. - Ability to analyse and integrate multiple data sources (survey data, support tickets, stakeholder feedback, user testing results). Required Education & Certifications - Relevant university degree in Human‑Computer Interaction, Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field. - Preferred certifications: User Experience (UX) Research, Agile UX, or similar.

England, United kingdom

Hybrid

07-01-2026

Company Name: Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer | Java or Ruby | 3m+ Contract | Public Sector
Job Description: **Job Title** Senior Software Engineer – Java or Ruby (Public Sector) **Role Summary** Contract of 3 months (extendable to 12 + months) with a leading public‑sector organisation. Remote‑first role with 1‑2 onsite days per month. Responsible for designing, coding, testing, and deploying scalable, regulated software solutions in Java or Ruby. Focus on technical leadership, problem‑solving, and cross‑team collaboration. **Expectations** - Secure or become eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC). - Lead technical initiatives and make architectural decisions. - Deliver high‑quality, testable code for a large, regulated public‑sector platform. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders, peers, and junior engineers. - Start immediately and be open to long‑term extension. **Key Responsibilities** - Architect and implement new Java/Ruby features and services. - Write comprehensive unit, integration, and functional tests. - Maintain CI/CD pipelines and repository hygiene. - Mentor junior developers and review code. - Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards. - Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable solutions. - Document design decisions and technical specifications. **Required Skills** - Senior‑level proficiency in Java (Spring Framework, Java 8+) or Ruby on Rails. - Experience with scalable, multi‑tenant architectures. - Strong grasp of test‑driven development and automated testing tools. - Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP). - Understanding of security best practices and compliance frameworks. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Ability to work independently and in a distributed environment. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance (or current SC clearance). - Relevant Java or Ruby certifications are an advantage but not mandatory.

Company Name: Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp™
Job Title: Founding Backend Engineer
Job Description: Job title: Founding Backend Engineer Role Summary: Own and build a scalable backend architecture for a health‑fitness mobile application, integrating AI/LLM tools to enhance coach productivity and personalized user experiences. Expectations: 3+ years of backend development in an early‑stage startup, proven product scaling experience, fully remote. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and maintain TypeScript/Node/GraphQL APIs. • Architect scalable, secure, and high‑performance backend services. • Integrate large‑language models and AI tools for coaching and user personalization. • Collaborate with front‑end developers (React, React Native) on API contracts. • Implement monitoring, logging, and performance tuning. • Advocate best practices for code quality, testing, and continuous delivery. Required Skills: • Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL. • Experience building and scaling distributed systems. • Familiarity with AI/LLM integration (e.g., OpenAI, LLM APIs). • Strong understanding of REST/GraphQL API design, authentication, and rate limiting. • Knowledge of containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure). • Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and collaborative skills. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. • Relevant certifications in cloud platforms or AI (optional).