Square One Resources

About the Company

With over 25 years in the technology recruitment sector, Square One is an award-winning specialist recruitment agency. Based in London, we manage recruitment on an international scale with clients ranging from start-ups to global corporations. Our goal is to offer a comprehensive recruitment service for our clients, building long-term relationships with them to ensure candidates receive the best career opportunities possible.

Our consultants continually upskill, ensuring that they're at the forefront of industry, market and technology changes to better help with what your business needs to succeed.

Across permanent and contract roles, we place into the following sectors:

Blockchain | Cloud | Cyber Security | Development | Digital & Creative | Emerging Technologies | EV | Gaming | Infrastructure | MS Dynamics | Oracle | SAP | Telecommunications

Our Awards & Nominations
Top 100 Best Small Companies to Work For in the UK (ranked 16th) | Top 10 Recruitment Companies to Work For in the UK (ranked 10th) | Top 10 Best Small Companies to Work For in London (ranked 6th) | TIARA Best Recruitment Company to Work For (£50m+) Nominee

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Square One Resources

Job Title

Senior UX Researcher - AI / Pharmaceutical Life Science

Job Description

Job title: Senior UX Researcher – AI / Pharmaceutical Life Science Role Summary: Lead discovery‑focused user research to shape AI‑enabled digital experiences for pharmaceutical life‑science researchers. Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to translate complex user needs into actionable insights and prototypes for early drug‑discovery tools. Expectations: - Deliver rigorous qualitative and quantitative studies within tight timelines. - Apply Jobs‑to‑Be‑Done (JTBD) and other frameworks to uncover unmet needs. - Own research repository and ops, ensuring consistent documentation and data quality. - Communicate findings clearly to diverse stakeholders and influence product direction. Key Responsibilities: - Design and conduct generative research (interviews, surveys, usability tests, analytics analysis). - Plan research cycles, recruit participants, and manage project logistics. - Interpret data to generate insights, recommendations, and impact metrics. - Present findings in workshops, demos, and written reports for cross‑functional teams. - Maintain and curate the research repository and knowledge base. - Participate in regular UX meetings and provide research support to the innovation squad. - Stay current on AI, UX research methods, and life‑science domain developments. Required Skills: - 5+ years UX research experience, with a strong focus on discovery and generative studies. - Expertise in JTBD methodology and a portfolio of research that has driven product decisions. - Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research design, including surveys, interviews, usability testing, and analytics interpretation. - Experience conducting research for AI tools or adaptive systems. - Ability to work in complex, fast‑moving environments and scale research quickly. - Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills across technical and non‑technical audiences. - Familiarity with pharmaceutical or life‑science research contexts is a plus. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Human‑Computer Interaction, Psychology, Design, Computer Science, or related field. - Master’s degree or advanced certifications in UX Research, Usability, or AI product design preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

19-09-2025

Company Name

Square One Resources

Job Title

Python/Golang Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Python/Golang Engineer (AWS) **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain highly available, secure, and performant backend REST APIs and supporting frontend clients using Python, Go, Docker, and cloud‑native services. Ensure database schema integrity, collaborate with Architecture and DevOps teams, and resolve incidents and performance issues in a regulated financial services environment. **Expectations:** - Contract role lasting until year‑end, full‑time (approximately 3 days on‑site per week). - Deliver code and solutions that meet compliance, audit, and security standards. - Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders. - Contribute to continuous improvement of product capabilities and deployment pipelines. **Key Responsibilities:** - Build and maintain scalable REST API services in Python and Go. - Manage PostgreSQL schema changes with Liquibase (or equivalent). - Implement infrastructure and deployment using Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI). - Integrate and operate AWS services (compute, storage, IAM, KMS). - Perform root‑cause analysis for incidents and performance bottlenecks; implement fixes. - Work closely with Architecture, DevOps, and security teams to enhance product features. - Ensure adherence to regulatory compliance and audit requirements. **Required Skills:** - Strong experience developing large‑scale, distributed systems. - Proficiency in Python, Golang, and PostgreSQL. - Hands‑on experience with Liquibase or similar database versioning tools. - Deep knowledge of AWS services, IAM, KMS, and cloud‑native architectures. - Familiarity with DevOps practices: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines. - Solid understanding of security principles for cloud and enterprise environments. - Experience with audit/compliance in finance or banking sectors. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, *or* equivalent professional experience. - AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate) preferred but not mandatory. - Relevant certifications in DevOps or database management (e.g., Terraform Certified, Liquibase) are a plus.

Birmingham, United kingdom

Hybrid

01-10-2025

Company Name

Square One Resources

Job Title

Verification & Validation Engineer/RF Satellites

Job Description

**Job Title** Verification & Validation Engineer – RF Satellites **Role Summary** Perform RF testing and functional validation of satellite payload hardware, ensuring firmware correctness across ASIC, DSP, and FPGA platforms. Integrate software and hardware, debug issues, and support safety‑critical development within Linux environments and the software development lifecycle. **Expectations** - Demonstrate deep expertise in RF test execution and firmware validation on hardware test benches. - Apply knowledge of safety‑critical standards (e.g., MISRA, DO‑178C) and configuration‑management tools. - Deliver accurate test specifications, traceability, and verification reports. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams using Agile/SDLC processes. **Key Responsibilities** - Conduct RF performance tests and functional verification of satellite payloads on ASIC/DSP/FPGA boards. - Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, procedures, and validation scripts. - Debug hardware‑software integration issues and provide root‑cause analysis. - Manage test data and documentation in accordance with safety‑critical standards and configuration‑management tools (Git, Jira, DOORS). - Support firmware feature validation, regression testing, and release readiness. - Ensure compliance with CCSDS and other relevant satellite communication standards. **Required Skills** - Proven RF testing and firmware validation experience on ASIC, DSP, and FPGA platforms. - Strong software‑hardware integration and debugging abilities. - Proficiency with Linux development environments. - Familiarity with safety‑critical software standards (MISRA, DO‑178C) and associated tooling. - Experience with configuration‑management and requirements tools (Git, Jira, DOORS). - Knowledge of CCSDS standards; Eclipse and Java experience is a plus. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred). - Demonstrated competence with safety‑critical standards (e.g., MISRA C, DO‑178C) – formal certification optional but advantageous.

England, United kingdom

On site

07-10-2025

Company Name

Square One Resources

Job Title

Rollout Engineers

Job Description

Bracknell, United kingdom

On site

09-10-2025