**Company DescriptionABOUT IQ-EQ** We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts. Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.  At IQ-EQ UK, we don’t just talk about being a great workplace – we’ve been recognized for it. Recently named in _The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025_ we craft spaces where potential is nurtured, individuality is celebrated, and careers flourish. Loving where you work shouldn’t be a bonus, it should be the baseline. **Job Description** The successful candidate will be working on the continuous development of our multiple proprietary RegTech software solutions, in an Agile environment. The engineer will be largely working on a LAMP based technology stack, using the PHP framework Symfony 7 and above, for developing the backend microservices. **What You Will Do**

*   You'll collaborate with a dynamic development team to advance PHP application development and contribute to evolving software architecture.
*   You'll develop new software modules across the full technology stack, translating business process specifications into effective code solutions.
*   You'll resolve bug fix tickets and liaise with superusers to gather and define requirements for new features.
*   You'll demonstrate awareness of security risks and implement appropriate solutions to safeguard applications.
*   You'll write clean, well-structured, and efficient code aligned with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and SOLID principles

**What We Offer**

*   Comprehensive remuneration: Competitive financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
*   Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
*   Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as medical insurance & life assurance, access to onsite gym as well as engaging with our local community via sports activities, charity programmes & environmental initiatives.
*   Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend.
*   Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

**QualificationsABOUT YOU**

*   You have at least 4 years of experience working with the PHP Symfony framework and in Agile/Scrum development environments.
*   You understand microservice architecture and apply OOP and SOLID principles effectively in application development.
*   You design robust REST APIs and write automated unit tests to ensure code quality and maintainability.
*   You are proficient with relational databases, and have exposure to NoSQL databases, caching systems, and queueing systems like RabbitMQ.
*   You are familiar with CI tools and IDEs such as Bitbucket and Jira, and while financial compliance knowledge isn’t required, you are eager to learn and understand business workflows.

**Qualifications And Experience**

*   4+ years commercial software development experience in PHP
*   Excellent verbal and oral communication skills in English
*   Enthusiasm to grow and learn from experienced colleagues
*   Process oriented working style with clear goal direction and output focus

**Additional InformationOUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT** As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Symfony Engineer

**Company Description** We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands. **PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.Job Description** We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. We challenge where it matters and own the outcome. We combine strategic thinking, customer-centric service design, and agile engineering practices to accelerate innovation in a tech-driven world. **Why consider joining our Digital & Data community? 🤔**

*   Join our Digital & Data team working alongside product, design and a wide range of other experts and cross-disciplinary teams to bring ideas to life through innovative software solutions.
*   Grow a flexible and unique career within a trust-based, inclusive environment that values excellence, innovation, and curiosity. You have the option to progress with us on a technical career track. No need to go onto the Partner career track if this doesn’t align with what you want to do.
*   Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week.
*   Work on a broad variety of projects and tech stacks for clients across seven sectors - no project is ever the same
*   Join other experts within our supportive and collaborative tech community through knowledge-sharing and peer-level support, coaching and mentoring
*   Deepen your expertise through our a culture of learning and growth – you’ll have budget to take courses (technical and non-technical training), plus gain certifications

**Our tech stack 🚀** While we advocate for using the right tech for the right task, you can expect to work with the following technologies to ensure scalable, high-performance applications:

*   Programming Languages: Java, Python, Scala, SQL
*   AWS

**What You Can Expect 🌱**

*   Work to agile best practices and cross-functionally with multiple teams and stakeholders. You’ll be using your technical skills to problem solve with our clients, as well as working on internal projects
*   Live in-person whiteboarding sessions to problem solve as a team, alongside asynchronous communication on Teams
*   Hybrid working with the team on client site or in our office a minimum of two days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment, including up to 5 days per week on a client site.
*   An environment that deeply cares about its values Values | PA Consulting
*   As part of our Digital team, you’ll work alongside colleagues from across PA – delivering transformative digital solutions to today’s most complex business challenges. Our teams are trusted to deliver and given the space to be awesome. We’re an inclusive community for the curious, generous, pragmatic and committed digital practitioner.

**QualificationsEssential requirements ✅** Even if you don’t meet every requirement below, feel free to still apply as we are often hiring for similar roles which your background might be better suited to.

*   Experience in the design and deployment of production data pipelines from ingestion to consumption within a big data architecture, using Java, Pythn, Scala, Spark, SQL. Perform tasks such as writing scripts, extracting data using APIs, writing SQL queries etc.
*   Knowledge of data cleaning, wrangling, visualization and reporting, with an understanding of the best, most efficient use of associated tools and applications to complete these tasks.
*   You’ll be comfortable designing and building for the AWS cloud and will have designed and worked on architectures that include Platform-as-a-Service components and perhaps even server-less and container technologies.
*   You thrive in problem-solving and analytical thinking
*   You enjoy collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

**Additional InformationAssessment process ⚖️** Please note that the interview stages may be subject to change based on the specific requirements of the role.

*   Quick call with one of our Tech Recruiters – to discuss your application, the role and PA
*   Round 1: Either a competency or technical interview (60 mins)
*   Round 2: Either a competency or technical interview, whichever you didn’t do at first round (60 mins)
*   Final round 🎉: Meeting with a PA leader - a mini case study and discussion around your client-centricity (60 mins)

Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It's about how we enrich peoples’ working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams, and support our communities, to deliver insight and impact, solving the world’s most complex challenges. We're focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets, and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Life at PA here. We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits:

*   Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
*   25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
*   Generous company pension scheme
*   Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
*   Annual performance-based bonus
*   PA share ownership
*   Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com

Data Engineer

Join Kainos and Shape the Future At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together. We believe in a **people-first culture**, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration. Ready to make your mark? **Join us and be part of something bigger.MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:** As a Lead Software Engineer (Consultant) in Kainos, you’ll be responsible for leading teams and developing high quality solutions which delight our customers and impact the lives of users worldwide. It’s a fast-paced environment so it is important for you to make sound, reasoned decisions. You’ll do this whilst learning about new technologies and approaches, with talented colleagues that will help you to learn, develop and grow. You’ll manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, with a focus on managing employee performance and assisting in their career development. You’ll also provide direction and leadership for your team as you solve challenging problems together. As the technical leader in the team, you will also interact with customers, share knowledge and mentor those around you. **Minimum (essential) Requirements**

*   Experience with following tech stack - AWS, Node (or any Javascript frameworks), Typescript, Terraform, AWS CDK
*   Expertise in designing, building, testing and maintaining modern software applications
*   Technical leadership of teams building and testing modern, scalable, secure, performant applications in line with software development principles, practices and patterns e.g. XP, TDD
*   Experience of technical ownership for a product/software project, including architecture, estimation, product planning and user story/requirement creation
*   Expertise in software design and development across all layers of an application
*   We are passionate about developing people – a demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing junior members of your team and wider community.
*   Experience with the latest Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery techniques

**Desirable**

*   Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate issues to technical and non-technical people.
*   Active participation in knowledge sharing activities, both within the team and at a wider capability level and externally where appropriate.
*   Experience of debugging and troubleshooting live applications
*   Experience of multiple programming languages and data storage technologies
*   Knowledge of public cloud platforms, such as AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings

**Embracing our differences**   At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

Lead Software Engineer

**Description** Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection. At Upwind, you’ll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth. We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our great Backend Engineering team.The team faces complex engineering issues on a daily basis, both solving new challenges and constantly improving the existing solutions. We work with all major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and use cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Neo4j, ElasticSearch, Redis, TimescaleDB, RabbitMQ, and more. **Responsibilities**

*   Responsible for the entire lifecycle of various short-life projects, from initial design and development to deployment, monitoring and maintenance in a production environment
*   Performing reliability and performance analysis on Golang / Java based applications
*   Contributing to technical and architectural designs, performing capacity planning, defining SLOs and working with other teams to implement
*   Conducting design and code reviews as part of a wider engineering group
*   Interfacing with other teams (e.g. Frontend, DevOps, Product) to deliver best-in-class features

**Requirements**

*   Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field
*   1+ years of experience with Backend Engineering in a high-level programming language (e.g. ideally Golang and/or Java)
*   Experience with cloud platforms and products (e.g. AWS, GCP and Azure)
*   Experience implementing data-intensive systems (databases, event systems, messaging systems, etc)
*   Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)
*   Experience with microservices based architecture

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