Initialize

About the Company

Initialize is an innovative and specialist technology recruitment consultancy delivering exceptional levels of service to both clients and candidates alike.

Established with over four decades of combined experience in the marketplace, we are experts in sourcing high-quality IT and Digital candidates across multiple industry sectors UK-wide.

We pride ourselves in our ability to build long-term and highly successful relationships, always putting our clients and candidates first to deliver outstanding and reliable recruitment services.

Clients
Almost 90% of our business is from returning customers

Relentless customer commitment – We have been working with certain customers for over 10 years

Committed equal opportunities organisation, promoting diversity and equality in the workplace

Our senior team excel in providing long-term, mutually successful business relationships

Candidates
The Initialize team are specialists in their field and will work with you to fully understand your requirements and aspirations. We will provide expert guidance at all stages of the recruitment process.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Initialize

Job Title

Salesforce Marketing Cloud ArchitecT

Job Description

**Job Title:** Salesforce Marketing Cloud Architect **Role Summary:** Designs and implements scalable, secure, high‑performance solutions on Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC), aligning marketing automation with business objectives. Acts as bridge between business requirements and technical delivery, providing governance, best‑practice guidance, and integration expertise. **Expectations:** - Deliver end‑to‑end SFMC architecture on a part‑time (≤ 2 days/week) basis. - Translate marketing and business needs into technical designs and actionable plans. - Lead technical delivery, ensuring compliance, performance, and scalability. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders, conduct workshops, and provide strategic advice. **Key Responsibilities:** - Create comprehensive architecture designs for SFMC implementations. - Define data models, integration patterns, and automation workflows. - Integrate SFMC with Salesforce CRM and external systems via APIs and Marketing Cloud Connect. - Implement personalization, segmentation, and email template development (HTML/CSS/JS). - Establish development standards, governance frameworks, and best‑practice guidelines. - Optimize system performance, scalability, and data‑privacy compliance. - Lead and mentor technical teams throughout project delivery. **Required Skills:** - 5+ years of SFMC architecture and development experience. - Deep knowledge of Marketing Cloud Engagement Builder, Studios, and Personalization Builder. - Proficiency in AMPscript, SQL, and API integration techniques. - Strong skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript for email design. - Experience with Marketing Cloud Connect, MCP, Data Cloud, MuleSoft, and ETL tools. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and problem‑solving abilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Preferred: Salesforce Marketing Cloud Consultant, Developer, or Architect certification(s).

Nottingham, United kingdom

Hybrid

06-01-2026

Company Name

Initialize

Job Title

Python Back-end Developer

Job Description

Job title: Python Back-end Developer Role Summary: Back‑end engineer focused on AWS cloud infrastructure and Python. Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable microservices, APIs, and data‑intensive applications in an Agile environment. Expactations: Deliver high‑quality code and reliable services on schedule, actively participate in continuous integration and deployment cycles, collaborate cross‑functionally, and continuously learn and apply new technologies. Key Responsibilities: - Design, implement, and maintain AWS‑hosted backend services using Python 3.x. - Develop RESTful APIs and microservices that meet functional and performance requirements. - Integrate third‑party services and databases while ensuring data integrity and security. - Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprints, stand‑ups, retrospectives) and contribute to backlog refinement. - Write automated tests (unit, integration) and support automated CI/CD pipelines. - Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize complex application issues, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. - Monitor application health, analyze metrics, and propose continual improvements. - Engage in code reviews, enforce coding standards, and mentor junior developers. Required Skills: - Strong proficiency in Python (3.x) and standard libraries. - Deep knowledge of AWS services (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, IAM). - Experience building and deploying microservices, RESTful APIs, and Web Services. - Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI). - Solid understanding of relational & NoSQL databases, SQL & query optimization. - Proficient with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows (GitHub/GitLab). - Ability to work effectively in Agile teams and self‑directed environments. - Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and analytical capabilities. - Excellent communication and documentation skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience). - AWS Certified Developer – Associate or equivalent AWS certification is preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

09-02-2026