Ncounter Technology Recruitment

About the Company

Ncounter offer tailored technology recruitment services – enhancing candidate satisfaction levels through the interview process whilst providing companies with a smoother experience from start to finish when hiring. With a wealth of experience, candidates can expect both a listening ear and a technical understanding. Via Ncounter, clients can access a pre-screened talent pool for one-off, team, permanent, contract and consultancy solutions.

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Company Name

Ncounter Technology Recruitment

Job Title

Solutions Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Solutions Architect Role Summary: Lead the design, implementation, and operation of secure, scalable AWS cloud platforms for defence programmes, driving technical strategy, mentoring Agile teams, and liaising with senior architects. Expectations: Deliver robust, cost‑effective cloud solutions that meet stringent security and performance requirements; influence architecture decisions, set platform standards, and ensure clear communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Architect and lead delivery of modern, resilient AWS platforms for Defence initiatives. • Guide Agile engineering teams, mentor developers, and enforce best practices. • Collaborate with security, engineering, and senior stakeholder groups to define and uphold platform standards. • Integrate PaaS/SaaS services and manage CI/CD pipelines. • Monitor, debug, and optimise distributed systems in production. • Champion continuous improvement and innovative solutions across the platform. Required Skills: • Proven defence‑sector experience on secure programmes. • Deep AWS platform expertise (cloud‑native design, automation, operations). • Design and scale secure, cost‑effective public‑cloud environments. • Strong DevOps knowledge: CI/CD, version control, automation tooling. • Experience integrating PaaS/SaaS services. • Competence in at least one scripting language (Bash, Python, Go, PowerShell). • Ability to communicate complex technical decisions to senior stakeholders. • Hands‑on debugging of distributed production systems. Required Education & Certifications: • Relevant engineering or computer science degree (or equivalent experience). • Active Security Clearance (SC or DV required, DV preferred).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

25-11-2025

Company Name

Ncounter Technology Recruitment

Job Title

Business Analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst Role Summary Contract Business Analyst supporting a major Defence software delivery programme, translating complex business needs into prioritized, high‑quality requirements for development teams. Expactations - Maintain active DV clearance and adhere to Defence security protocols - Deliver high‑value business requirements within agile timelines - Engage senior stakeholders and challenge assumptions to achieve optimal outcomes - Work independently as a trusted partner to engineers, testers, product leads, and end users Key Responsibilities - Create, refine, and prioritise user stories and backlog items - Facilitate requirements workshops and business process mapping sessions - Conduct refinement sessions and drive the delivery lifecycle collaboratively - Translate end‑user needs into actionable functional specifications - Manage competing priorities and communicate status to stakeholders - Ensure requirements are well‑structured, traceable, and aligned with project objectives Required Skills - DV clearance and recent Defence sector experience - Proven experience in agile, bespoke software delivery environments - Strong client‑facing consulting skills and stakeholder management - Expertise in user story creation, backlog management, and requirements refinement - Business process mapping and workshop facilitation capabilities - Clear written and verbal communication with emphasis on collaboration Required Education & Certifications - Relevant degree in Business, IT, Engineering or related field (preferred) - Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner) beneficial - No mandatory additional certifications beyond DV clearance and Defence experience.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

25-11-2025

Company Name

Ncounter Technology Recruitment

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Senior C++ Developer – High‑Performance Messaging Systems Role Summary: Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of high‑performance C++ libraries that power a global trading messaging platform. Own a large, mission‑critical codebase, ensuring low latency, high throughput, and system resilience in a Linux environment, while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and infrastructure specialists. Expectations: • Deliver production‑ready C++ code that meets stringent performance and reliability targets. • Own long‑term ownership of core messaging components, from architecture to maintenance. • Work autonomously while coordinating with platform, infrastructure, and Python teams. • Maintain a deep understanding of system internals to troubleshoot and tune distributed services. Key Responsibilities: • Design, develop, and evolve C++ messaging libraries used across multiple trading applications. • Optimize multithreaded, low‑latency components for Linux deployments. • Support and extend APIs consumed by C++, Python, and other language teams. • Collaborate with infrastructure and platform teams to enforce reliability and scalability. • Perform root‑cause analysis, testing, and performance tuning of complex distributed systems. Required Skills: • Strong professional experience (≥5 years) with modern C++ (C++11/14/17/20). • Deep Linux expertise—deployment, debugging, runtime behavior, and performance profiling. • Practical Python scripting for tooling, automation, or API interaction. • Proven track record in building or maintaining high‑throughput, low‑latency platforms. • Solid knowledge of concurrency, thread safety, memory management, and systems‑level problem solving. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience acceptable). • No mandatory certifications, but experience with performance‑analysis tools (e.g., perf, Valgrind, Intel VTune) is advantageous.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

28-12-2025