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Kainos

Kainos

www.kainos.com

7 Jobs

3,012 Employees

About the Company

At Kainos we use technology to solve real problems for our customers, overcome big challenges for businesses, and make people’s lives easier.

We build strong relationships with our customers and go beyond to change the way they work today and the impact they have tomorrow.

Our two specialist business areas, Digital Services and the Workday Practice, work globally for clients across healthcare, commercial and the public sector to make the world a little bit better, day by day.

Listed Jobs

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Kainos
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Senior Automation Engineer
Job Description
**Job Title:** Senior Automation Engineer **Role Summary:** Contract or permanent senior QA automation engineer for UK public‑sector projects. Must onboard immediately, develop and maintain automated test suites, and work collaboratively in agile, cloud‑native environments. **Expactations:** - Deliver quality automation solutions on tight timelines. - Act as a bridge between development, DevOps, and product teams. - Maintain high code quality and documentation standards. - Apply security clearance protocols and adhere to UK statutory requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, develop, and maintain Java‑based automated test frameworks using Playwright or Selenium. - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and cloud workflows. - Conduct test reviews, analysis, and defect tracking. - Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA teammates to define test strategies. - Mentor junior testers and share best practices. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in Java programming. - Hands‑on experience with Playwright or Selenium. - Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.). - Experience working in Agile teams (Scrum/Kanban). - Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). - Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - UK residency for the past 5+ years. - Valid Security Clearance (SC). - (Optional) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
Birmingham, United kingdom
Hybrid
Senior
22-12-2025
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AWS Senior Platform Engineer
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**Job Title:** AWS Senior Platform Engineer **Role Summary:** Design and lead development of core components for a modern digital service platform on AWS, driving automation, build, deployment, and ongoing support. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, secure, and performant services while mentoring junior engineers and fostering an inclusive DevOps culture. **Expectations:** - Strong teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration. - Excellent verbal and written communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Ability to make sound technical decisions and influence architecture. - Commitment to continuous learning, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. - Proactive ownership of live operations and service reliability. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, build, test, and automate significant platform components using AWS, Terraform, and scripting (Bash/Python). - Implement and maintain modern CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery. - Ensure services are scalable, secure, reliable, and performant in production. - Apply industry best practices for security, elasticity, and performance across infrastructure and applications. - Manage configuration, infrastructure provisioning, and container orchestration. - Conduct troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis across multiple services and environments. - Contribute to architecture decisions, estimation, product planning, and MVP definition. - Coach and mentor junior team members; promote an inclusive DevOps culture. **Required Skills:** - Deep expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS). - Proficient with Terraform for IaC. - Strong scripting skills in Bash and/or Python. - Experience with CI/CD tools and modern version control (Git). - Knowledge of configuration management, infrastructure provisioning, and container orchestration. - Ability to debug complex, multi‑service issues. - Strong collaboration, communication, and problem‑solving abilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or comparable experience). - AWS certification(s) (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) and/or Terraform certification preferred.
The home, United kingdom
On site
Senior
22-01-2026
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Java Developer
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**Job title:** Java Developer **Role Summary** Develop, test, and maintain high‑quality Java and TypeScript applications for Workday customers. Collaborate with product, quality assurance, and AI teams in an Agile environment to shape technical direction and deliver innovative solutions on AWS or Azure cloud platforms. **Expectations** - Deliver robust, scalable code that meets product requirements. - Work effectively in cross‑functional agile teams, providing and receiving constructive feedback. - Continuously seek improvements, applying creative problem‑solving and design patterns. - Support diverse, inclusive team dynamics and share knowledge openly. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, code, unit test, and deploy Java applications using Spring, Hibernate, or Dropwizard. - Build and maintain TypeScript front‑end components with Angular. - Create and optimize SQL/NoSQL database queries and schemas. - Integrate applications with Workday APIs and ecosystem services. - Participate in architectural and design discussions, influencing technical decisions. - Implement AI enhancements to automate and improve development workflows. - Work with modern CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git). - Troubleshoot and resolve runtime issues in development and test environments. - Document code, design decisions, and knowledge for team onboarding and reference. **Required Skills** - Proficient in Java and TypeScript; experience with Angular, Spring, Hibernate, or Dropwizard. - Solid understanding of SQL or NoSQL data stores. - Familiarity with AWS or Azure cloud services. - Knowledge of design patterns, SOLID principles, and modular architecture. - Experience with Agile development and collaborative practices. - Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Strong problem‑solving, adaptability, and initiative. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - (Optional) Java certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional), AWS (AWS Certified Developer) or Azure (Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals).
The home, United kingdom
On site
03-02-2026
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HR Data Processor - 6 month FTC
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**Job Title:** HR Data Processor – 6‑month Fixed‑Term Contract **Role Summary:** Detail‑oriented professional responsible for preparing, validating, and governing HR and payroll datasets to support EU Pay Transparency Directive (EU PTD) readiness. Works closely with People Operations, Payroll, Reward, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure data integrity, compliance, and accurate reporting in Workday and related tools. **Expactations:** - Deliver high‑quality, compliant data within tight deadlines. - Identify and resolve data gaps, anomalies, and risks proactively. - Maintain rigorous data governance, GDPR, and confidentiality standards. - Communicate progress and issues clearly to stakeholders and audit teams. **Key Responsibilities:** - Compile and consolidate payroll, HR, and reward data across multiple EU jurisdictions for EU PTD planning. - Support creation of pay‑transparency models, pay‑level data, and job‑comparison logic. - Clean, validate, and prepare HR datasets for Workday uploads; produce PRISM templates. - Perform detailed data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance of HR/payroll/reward data. - Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on pay‑data analysis tools, log defects, and track resolutions. - Maintain progress trackers, testing outcomes, and outstanding action logs. - Ensure adherence to data governance, GDPR, and confidentiality requirements; provide documentation for audit and compliance. **Required Skills:** - Proven experience in data processing, HR data, payroll, reward, or people analytics. - Strong attention to detail with ability to validate, reconcile, and quality‑check complex datasets. - Hands‑on experience with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and structured data templates. - Competence in data testing and UAT execution. - Excellent organizational and multi‑tasking abilities. - Solid understanding of data protection, GDPR, and confidentiality protocols. - Effective communication and collaboration with cross‑functional teams. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent; typically a bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Data Analytics, or related field is preferred. - Relevant certifications (e.g., HR analytics, data protection/GDPR) are advantageous but not mandatory.
Belfast, United kingdom
On site
13-02-2026