Oliver Bernard

About the Company

OB are an industry leading technology recruitment consultancy operating across the UK and Europe. Established in 2010 by Billy Jenkins and James Mace, we specialise across the entire tech industry - placing contract and permanent talent in technical roles, ranging from entry level to C-level positions.

With more than a decade’s experience, we’re the number one agency for some of the most exciting technology brands in the UK including ASOS, SKY, BBC and SkyScanner. Our extensive talent pool is made up of the best technology candidates around, which enables us to deliver our promise of providing tech companies with more than just people in seats.

We also extensively invest and are proud to host regular online and in-person events for our tech community where we leverage excellent guest-speakers who focus on specific areas - including JVM, Java, Agile, CTOs, Product and more.

Visit the community page on our website to find out more and register online for our next event!

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Oliver Bernard

Job Title

Full Stack Engineer

Job Description

**Job title:** Full Stack Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain end‑to‑end software solutions for an AI‑powered platform. Work across front‑end (React/TypeScript) and back‑end (Python/Flask/FastAPI) stacks, delivering high‑impact features that leverage large language models and cloud infrastructure on GCP. **Expectations:** - Rapid iterative delivery and rapid ship‑first mindset. - Customer‑focused problem solving with a preference for straightforward, elegant solutions. - Continuous improvement of engineering processes and system scalability. - Adaptability to a dynamic, fast‑paced startup environment. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and ship production‑ready features for AI/LLM‑based automation tools. - Develop and maintain scalable micro‑services and APIs (Python, FastAPI, Flask). - Create responsive, user‑friendly interfaces with React and TypeScript. - Collaborate across product, data, and infrastructure teams to drive product evolution. - Deploy, monitor, and optimize services on Google Cloud Platform. - Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and process refinement. - Translate customer feedback into actionable product improvements. **Required Skills:** - Strong proficiency in Python (Flask/FastAPI) and JavaScript/TypeScript (React). - Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform services (Compute, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, etc.). - Familiarity with deploying AI/LLM models in production. - Understanding of containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud‑native patterns. - Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code. - Experience with Agile development practices and cross‑functional collaboration. - Excellent communication skills and a customer‑centric mindset. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience). - Relevant certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., GCP Associate Cloud Engineer) are advantageous but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

29-10-2025

Company Name

Oliver Bernard

Job Title

Lead Java Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Java Developer Role Summary: Lead full‑stack Java development while overseeing a small engineering team. Provide hands‑on coding, architectural design, and technical guidance, ensuring alignment with product objectives and best practices. Expatations: * Deliver scalable Java solutions on AWS using Spring Boot, Docker, and Kubernetes. * Mentor junior developers, enforce coding standards and review processes. * Collaborate closely with Product Owner to refine requirements and roadmap. Key Responsibilities: * Design, implement, and maintain high‑performance Java applications. * Lead architecture discussions, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient deployments on AWS. * Supervise code reviews, unit and integration testing, and continuous integration pipelines. * Coordinate with DevOps on Docker/Kubernetes deployments and cloud infrastructure. * Foster team growth through pair programming, knowledge sharing, and mentoring. * Manage technical backlog prioritization and sprint planning. Required Skills: * Advanced proficiency in Java 17+ and Spring Boot framework. * Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, EKS, S3, Lambda, etc.). * Expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) and configuration management. * Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and event‑driven architectures. * Code quality practices: unit testing (JUnit/Mockito), code reviews, and static analysis. * Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills. Required Education & Certifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent technical domain. * Professional certifications preferred: AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, or equivalent.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

02-11-2025

Company Name

Oliver Bernard

Job Title

Solutions Architect

Job Description

Job title: Solutions Architect – CRM & Azure Role summary: Design, govern, and deliver scalable cloud‑based CRM, CDP, and marketing solutions within Agile delivery teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and architectural standards. Expectations: • Own end‑to‑end solution design for CRM, CDP, and marketing platforms. • Lead advisory and assurance through all delivery phases, maintaining enterprise‑level governance. • Evaluate, integrate, and implement SaaS/COTS platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and composable MarTech. • Define architectural standards, integration patterns, and produce comprehensive technical documentation. • Collaborate with engineering, product, and data teams; facilitate Technical Design Authority forums. • Champion modern cloud architectures (Azure/AWS/GCP) and data integration strategies. Key responsibilities: 1. Own design of solution architecture across CRM, CDP, campaign, and marketing platforms. 2. Advise and assure adherence to enterprise architecture across delivery lifecycles. 3. Evaluate, integrate, and implement SaaS/COTS solutions (e.g., Dynamics 365, composable MarTech). 4. Define and enforce architectural standards, integration patterns, and technical documentation. 5. Chair Technical Design Authority forums with engineering teams. 6. Support adoption of cloud‑native architecture patterns and data integration strategies on Azure/AWS. Required skills: • 10+ years in Solution Architecture or senior technical design roles. • Proven delivery of CRM and MarTech/CDP platforms, with strong preference for Microsoft Dynamics experience. • Expertise in cloud‑native architectures (Azure, AWS, or GCP). • Deep understanding of SaaS/COTS implementations and integration patterns. • Familiarity with Agile (Scrum) delivery and enterprise‑level governance models. • Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear communications. Required education & certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • Professional certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Solution Architect, or equivalent (AWS Solutions Architect / GCP).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

04-11-2025

Company Name

Oliver Bernard

Job Title

Cloud Security Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Cloud Security Engineer **Role Summary:** Drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of security controls across a FinTech cloud environment. Collaborate with development, DevOps, and architecture teams to embed security best‑practice in greenfield projects, focusing on identity access management, IaC, and automation. **Expectations:** - Mid to Senior level (4‑5+ years in security or DevSecOps). - Proven ability to influence security posture in a fast‑moving fintech setting. - Comfortable mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge. **Key Responsibilities:** - Architect and implement IAM, threat detection, and compliance controls on GCP (AWS optional). - Develop and maintain IaC and automation scripts (Terraform, Ansible). - Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and build secure coding practices. - Analyze security incidents, conduct post‑mortem reviews, and recommend remediation. - Mentor and coach peers on cloud‑security principles and tooling. **Required Skills:** - 4‑5+ years in security or DevSecOps roles. - Deep understanding of identity & access management, network security, and regulatory requirements. - Hands‑on GCP experience; AWS knowledge is a plus. - Proficiency with Terraform and/or Ansible for IaC and automation. - Solid Python programming skills (preferably with a prior software development background). - Experience explaining complex security concepts to technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Bonus: prior mentoring or coaching experience in cloud security. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. - Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or equivalent are desirable.

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

04-11-2025