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Software Engineering Team Lead
Salford

About usAJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion.  Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell
Information Security GRC Manager
Salford

About usAJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion.  Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell
Infrastructure Engineer
Manchester

About usAJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion.  Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Manchester

About usAJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion.  Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell
Information Security Architect
Manchester

About usAJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion.  Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell
Data Engineer
Salford

About usAJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion.  Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell
AI Technical Lead

We're the team behind the AI-powered customer engagement platform that's transforming how businesses connect with their customers - turning every conversation into a revenue-driving moment.Our platform helps contact centre teams achieve their goals through intelligent automation, predictive insights, and seamless customer experiences. We build technology that empowers people, not replaces them.Based in Manchester, we’re proud of our Northern roots and our reputation for combining cutting-edge tech with down-to-earth people, we have big ambitions and a clear sense of who we are.  Our culture is driven by our values: we take ownership, move fast, challenge the status quo, and learn constantly. Working at MaxContact means being stretched, you’ll be trusted with responsibility early, expected to think commercially, and encouraged to act decisively. We don’t stand still, and neither will you. At the same time, we believe high performance only works in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by smart, driven people who want to see you succeed, who value openness and honesty, and who see mistakes as part of learning quickly and getting better.We're builders, problem-solvers, and customer champions who believe in innovation with purpose, human-first technology, and delivering results that matter. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues building technology that directly impacts how thousands of businesses connect with millions of customers every day.If you’re ambitious, curious, and excited by the idea of building something meaningful in a fast-moving tech business, MaxContact is a place where you can grow, make your mark, and shape the future of customer experience.

MaxContact
Senior Software Engineer
Manchester

Digital With PurposeDo you want to play a pivotal role in delivering some of the country’s most important tech projects? We are Digital With Purpose. That’s digital with people, passion and progress at our heart. We’re recruiting innovative, curious, and enthusiastic digital specialists who want to be part of our huge transformation.DWP Digital build and maintain user-friendly digital services for the Department for Work and Pensions, that enable millions of people to access the help, advice and financial support they need. Whether our users need to claim benefit, get help finding a job, or understand their State Pension, we’re the team designing, developing and delivering the world-class digital services they need.Own your careerThe large-scale digital transformation we’re undergoing requires a wide range of skills. We have over 5,000 experts working on a variety of important projects in multidisciplinary teams across the UK.  If you want a career with a real work-life balance, that blends challenge and opportunity with flexibility and support, you’ll find it here. We need people with experience in engineering, data, product design, architecture and much more. Opportunities to work with us range from early talent and apprenticeships that will enable you to grow with DWP Digital, all the way up to senior roles that will allow you to shape the future direction of the organisation. Our dedication to development means you’ll have ample opportunity to learn and thrive at the cutting-edge of the industry.An award-winning teamIn 2022, our award highlights include being awarded Kong’s Top Public Sector Innovation Award and the Red Hat Innovation Award. We also won the Organisational Exit from the Pandemic category at the UK IT Industry Awards and were highly commended for Digital Transformation Project of the Year. At the Civil Service Awards, we won Best Use of Data and Technology and won the cross-government award One Civil Service for collaborating on issuing cost of living payments.Where you’ll workWe have seven digital hubs located across the country – Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. They are designed to enable agile ways of working, allowing teams to collaborate to deliver world-class government digital services.Our Manchester hub is in St Peter’s Square. Right in the heart of the city, it’s easily accessible by tram, bus or rail.On-site facilities include a café, cycle shelter, showers, and Wudu washing facilities. It's also home to our user experience lab and UX command centre.We recognise that a healthy work-life balance is important. That’s why we’ve embraced a hybrid working approach that allows DWP Digital employees to spend up to 60% of their week working from home.Find out more about jobs with us. Visit our careers site today, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

DWP Digital
Service Transition Manager
Manchester

Digital With PurposeDo you want to play a pivotal role in delivering some of the country’s most important tech projects? We are Digital With Purpose. That’s digital with people, passion and progress at our heart. We’re recruiting innovative, curious, and enthusiastic digital specialists who want to be part of our huge transformation.DWP Digital build and maintain user-friendly digital services for the Department for Work and Pensions, that enable millions of people to access the help, advice and financial support they need. Whether our users need to claim benefit, get help finding a job, or understand their State Pension, we’re the team designing, developing and delivering the world-class digital services they need.Own your careerThe large-scale digital transformation we’re undergoing requires a wide range of skills. We have over 5,000 experts working on a variety of important projects in multidisciplinary teams across the UK.  If you want a career with a real work-life balance, that blends challenge and opportunity with flexibility and support, you’ll find it here. We need people with experience in engineering, data, product design, architecture and much more. Opportunities to work with us range from early talent and apprenticeships that will enable you to grow with DWP Digital, all the way up to senior roles that will allow you to shape the future direction of the organisation. Our dedication to development means you’ll have ample opportunity to learn and thrive at the cutting-edge of the industry.An award-winning teamIn 2022, our award highlights include being awarded Kong’s Top Public Sector Innovation Award and the Red Hat Innovation Award. We also won the Organisational Exit from the Pandemic category at the UK IT Industry Awards and were highly commended for Digital Transformation Project of the Year. At the Civil Service Awards, we won Best Use of Data and Technology and won the cross-government award One Civil Service for collaborating on issuing cost of living payments.Where you’ll workWe have seven digital hubs located across the country – Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. They are designed to enable agile ways of working, allowing teams to collaborate to deliver world-class government digital services.Our Manchester hub is in St Peter’s Square. Right in the heart of the city, it’s easily accessible by tram, bus or rail.On-site facilities include a café, cycle shelter, showers, and Wudu washing facilities. It's also home to our user experience lab and UX command centre.We recognise that a healthy work-life balance is important. That’s why we’ve embraced a hybrid working approach that allows DWP Digital employees to spend up to 60% of their week working from home.Find out more about jobs with us. Visit our careers site today, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

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