Kainos

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

Company Name

Kainos

Job Title

EDM Consultant (Workday Product)

Job Description

**Job title**: EDM Consultant (Workday Product) **Role Summary**: Lead the design, implementation, and configuration of Workday Employee Document Management (EDM) solutions for a global customer base. Act as a primary workstream owner, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, coaching junior consultants, and ensuring high‑quality delivery that meets client requirements. **Expectations**: * Manage end‑to‑end EDM projects, maintaining schedules, budgets, and scope. * Deliver clear, professional communication with clients and internal stakeholders. * Escalate issues promptly and adhere to confidentiality and non‑disclosure standards. * Align solutions with client business goals and Workday best practices. **Key Responsibilities**: 1. Configure and customize Workday EDM modules based on customer specifications. 2. Lead workshops and user sessions to gather requirements, demonstrate functionality, and secure stakeholder buy‑in. 3. Produce design documents, configuration guides, test plans, and training materials. 4. Manage risk, issues, and change requests within project governance frameworks. 5. Mentor junior team members, facilitating knowledge transfer and skill development. 6. Maintain accurate project dashboards, status reports, and documentation. **Required Skills**: * Deep knowledge of Workday HCM, Financials, Payroll or related capabilities. * Strong consulting abilities: needs analysis, solution design, presentations, and workshop facilitation. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including remote‑team collaboration. * Commercial awareness: understanding of project economics and business dynamics. * High attention to detail, quality focus, and adherence to standards and procedures. * Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities concurrently. **Required Education & Certifications**: * Minimum bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field. * Workday HCM, Financials, Payroll or Project Management Certification preferred but not mandatory. ---

Ontario, Canada

Remote

02-12-2025

Company Name

Kainos

Job Title

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

Company Name

Kainos

Job Title

AWS Senior Platform Engineer

Job Description

**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

Company Name

Kainos

Job Title

Java Developer

Job Description

**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