Uniting Ambition

About the Company

Uniting Ambition deliver niche technology talent to high growth businesses.

Proven successful by over 500 clients, our partnership approach takes ownership of hard to find talent, building high performing IT teams or finding individual hires that solve your biggest technology challenges.

By maintaining a specialist focus, our consultants build an in-depth knowledge of their markets. This means our clients benefit from niche expertise across three main functions:

- Technology Change & Transformation
- Web & Software Development
- Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure

Our brands — Uniting Ambition and Uniting Cloud — deliver the very best DevOps, Java, Python, Information Architecture, Information Security, .NET, Oracle Fusion, Data and BI professionals to start-ups, SMEs and Enterprises in the UK.

We’ve been recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses by the Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track Top 100 in both 2012 & 2013.

More information is available at www.unitingambition.com

Or you can connect with us on:
www.facebook.com/UnitingAmbition
www.twitter.com/UnitingAmbition
Tel: 01782 719200

To donate to one of our chosen Charities please visit, www.justgiving.com/teams/UnitingAmbition123

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

Uniting Ambition

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** Software Engineer (JavaScript / TypeScript / React) **Role Summary** Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance JavaScript/TypeScript applications and associated microservices. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, low‑latency solutions for both internal systems and customer‑facing products while adhering to modern development practices and continuous learning. **Expectations** - Deliver clean, maintainable code on time. - Apply SOLID principles, TDD, and BDD to ensure quality. - Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning. - Continuously improve skills through internal training and bootcamps. **Key Responsibilities** - Build and refactor front‑end components using React (or equivalent). - Develop and maintain backend microservices and RESTful APIs. - Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Kubernetes. - Write unit tests, integration tests, and BDD scenarios (Gherkin/SpecFlow). - Manage source control and automation via GitHub/GitHub Actions. - Document designs and procedures in Confluence. - Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other engineers. - Participate in code reviews and enforce coding standards. **Required Skills** - Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and React (or similar framework). - Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure. - Hands‑on with microservices architecture and API development. - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines. - Unit testing, TDD, BDD, and familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, etc.). - Proficient with Git, GitHub Actions, and version control best practices. - Knowledge of SQL and web APIs. - Solid understanding of SOLID principles, agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban). - Effective communication with stakeholders across levels. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). - Optional certifications: AWS/Azure/GCP Cloud Practitioner, Scrum Master, or relevant tech certifications are advantageous.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

20-01-2026

Company Name

Uniting Ambition

Job Title

Test Data Specialist

Job Description

**Job title:** Test Data Specialist **Role Summary:** Design, generate, and deliver synthetic and anonymised test data sets that are GDPR‑ and PII‑compliant and mirror production environments. Ensure timely availability of ingest‑ready data across Salesforce, UMAX, and Flui platforms to support SIT, UAT, and non‑functional testing without dependency on live data. **Expectations:** * Deliver accurate, production‑like data sets on schedule for each testing phase. * Maintain high data volume and complexity, reflecting edge cases and real‑world distributions. * Adapt datasets swiftly to schema changes, defect resolution, or iterative test cycles. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. **Test Data Design & Creation** – model and produce synthetic/anonymised datasets that meet GDPR, PII, and ingestion requirements. 2. **Timely Data Provisioning** – supply data according to agreed SIT/UAT/NFT schedules and regenerate as needed. 3. **Cross‑System Data Linking & Integrity** – maintain consistent synthetic identifiers across Salesforce, UMAX, and Flui; ensure referential integrity (customers, supply points, meters, contracts, market flows). 4. **Format & Ingestion Readiness** – deliver data in required formats (APIs, files, staging tables) and validate against ingestion rules and mandatory fields. **Required Skills:** * Proven experience generating synthetic/anonymised test data for complex enterprise systems. * Strong grasp of GDPR, PII constraints, relational data modelling, and referential integrity. * Ability to produce high‑volume, realistic data sets under tight deadlines. * Proficiency in SQL and scripting (Python, etc.) for automated data generation preferred. * Excellent communication, delivery focus, and collaboration across testing teams. **Required Education & Certifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). * Certifications in data management or privacy (e.g., CIPP/US, CISA) are a plus.

Manchester city centre, United kingdom

On site

02-02-2026

Company Name

Uniting Ambition

Job Title

Senior IT Support Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title**: Senior IT Support Engineer **Role Summary** Provide advanced, proactive support and serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues across a hybrid environment. Own Microsoft 365, Intune, device lifecycle, network, and security operations while mentoring junior staff and driving continuous service improvements. **Expectations** - Deliver timely, high‑quality incident resolution and documentation. - Exhibit proactive problem‑solving and process optimization. - Maintain compliance with ISO 27001, ISO 50001, ISO 22301, and related security governance. - Mentor and develop junior technicians. - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on projects and operational initiatives. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead end‑to‑end escalation of complex incidents, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. - Administer Microsoft 365 (Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, Defender, Copilot) and perform full user/device lifecycle management. - Manage device enrollment, configuration, compliance, and troubleshooting via Intune; support macOS with Jamf or Iru. - Perform network administration: switching, Wi‑Fi, VLAN, TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, Meraki configuration and monitoring. - Provide advanced troubleshooting on Windows 10/11, macOS, iOS, Android, and Windows Server services. - Create, update, and maintain SOPs, knowledge articles, runbooks, and audit trails. - Apply security best practices, patch management, least‑privilege access, and ensure adherence to ISO and organisational controls. - Partner with development, infrastructure, and service teams on rollouts, upgrades, and process improvements. **Required Skills** - Microsoft 365 administration (Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, Teams, Defender, Copilot). - Device Management (MDM/MAM) in Intune, Jamf or Iru for macOS. - Networking fundamentals: switching, Wi‑Fi, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, Meraki. - Cross‑platform troubleshooting (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android). - Windows Server support in a day‑to‑day context. - Ticketing systems with rigorous documentation and knowledge base contributions. - Security governance, patch management, and compliance with ISO 27001/50001/22301. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. - Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate or Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator. - Network+ or CCNA (preferred). - Jamf Certified Associate or equivalent macOS device management credential (preferred).

Huddersfield, United kingdom

On site

Senior

04-02-2026

Company Name

Uniting Ambition

Job Title

Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Lead Software Engineer **Role Summary:** Lead backend development for a scalable SaaS platform, managing a microservice ecosystem with modern cloud infrastructure and engineering practices. **Expectations:** Demonstrate technical leadership, mentor engineers, and solve complex system challenges while ensuring team alignment to deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services for a multi-environment SaaS platform. - Lead and mentor engineering teams in best practices, code quality, and technical decision-making. - Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve technical challenges and implement impactful solutions. - Advocate for modern engineering standards, CI/CD automation, and infrastructure-as-code workflows. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, Docker, and AWS (ECS, EC2, Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, S3, RDS). - Experience with Postgres/MySQL, Mocha, Sinon, and GitLab CI/CD. - Strong understanding of microservices architecture and cloud-native development. - Leadership in agile/iterative development and cross-team project execution. **Required Education & Certifications:** Not specified.

Manchester, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

05-02-2026