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Är du redo för en större uppgift? IT-avdelningens främsta uppgift är att tillhandahålla IT-tjänster till hela Polismyndigheten. IT-avdelningen en viktig del av det brottsförebyggande och brottsbekämpande arbetet och IT är ett av de viktigaste verktygen för att effektivisera polisen och öka kvaliteten i polisarbetet. Vi utvecklar och moderniserar polisens IT och myndigheten satsar mycket på att stärka avdelningen med ny specialistkompetens och den senaste teknologin till nytta för medborgarna och medarbetarna i den polisiära verksamheten. IT-avdelningen består för närvarande av omkring 1400 anställda som ansvarar för all IT som används av myndighetens 40 000 anställda. Vårt kontor är beläget i centrala Stockholm där vi erbjuder både flexibelt kontor och flexibla arbetstider. För närvarande finns det även möjlighet att arbeta hemifrån upp till två dagar i veckan. Till vårt team Digital kommunikation söker vi nu en teknikspecialist som är analytisk, noggrann och strukturerad. Hos oss kommer du tillsammans med engagerade och trevliga kollegor utvecklas och få erfarenheter för livet, samtidigt som ditt arbete bidrar till att öka tryggheten och minska brottsligheten i Sverige. Bygg framtidens kommunikationsinfrastruktur för Polismyndigheten Är du redo att ta ditt tekniska kunnande inom video, streaming och collaboration till nästa nivå? Vi söker nu en driven Teknisk specialist till vårt team Digital kommunikation. Här blir du en viktig spelare i att designa och driva de videomiljöer som binder samman 40 000 polisanställda över hela landet. Arbetsbeskrivning: Med 1400 medarbetare på IT levererar vi kritiska tjänster som möjliggör både brottsförebyggande och brottsbekämpande arbete. Vi satsar stort på modernisering och söker dig som vill vara med och forma hur polisen kommunicerar imorgon och framöver. Som teknisk specialist ansvarar du för hela livscykeln för våra videolösningar – från arkitektur och design till drift och optimering. Du kommer att hantera en komplex miljö där hög tillgänglighet och säkerhet är icke-förhandlingsbart. Dina huvudsakliga ansvarsområden: • Du designar, utvecklar och förvaltar avancerade videomiljöer, endpoints, digital signage och streamingtjänster. • Du fungerar som bryggan mellan infrastrukturteam, applikationsutvecklare och verksamheten och säkerställer att tekniken möter användarnas behov. • Du arbetar med kravställning och deltar i upphandlingsprocesser, för att säkra bästa möjliga tekniklösningar. • Du arbetar med att dokumentera lösningar, upprätta rutiner och dela med dig av din expertis internt. Kvalifikationer För den här rollen behöver du: • Gymnasieutbildning inom relevant område eller motsvarande kompetens, som polismyndigheten bedömer som motsvarande. • Erfarenhet av arbete med infrastruktur, så som Nätverksinfrastruktur, serverkonfigurering, IP-adressering, brandväggsregler och certifikathantering. • Du har en mycket god svenska och engelska, både i tal och skrift. • Du har svenskt medborgarskap. • Du trivs bäst i gränslandet mellan djupt tekniskt fördjupningsarbete och strategisk samordning. Meriterande: För att lyckas fullt ut i rollen ser vi gärna att du även har erfarenhet av: • Stora, komplexa IT-miljöer med höga krav på driftsäkerhet (gärna från myndighet eller annan reglerad verksamhet där infrastrukturen anses vara kritisk). • Erfarenhet av design, drift och förvaltning av videomiljöer. Du har goda kunskaper i Cisco-ekosystemet (CUCM, TMS, Expressway, CMS) eller motsvarande plattformar. • Virtualisering och drift av virtuella servrar. Personliga egenskaper Du är initiativtagande och driver för att komma framåt inom dina områden. När komplexa problem uppstår ser du möjligheter i att arbeta metodiskt och att få en större förståelse och kunskap. Du är flexibel och växlar naturligt mellan att arbeta självständigt med tekniska djupdykningar och att samarbeta i team för att leverera helhetslösningar. Vi lägger stor vikt vid personliga egenskaper. Övrig information Anställningsform: Tillsvidareanställning med provanställning om sex månader Arbetsort: Stockholm Arbetstid: Heltid, flextid Tillträde: Enligt överenskommelse Funktion: Teknikspecialist Läs mer, besvara urvalsfrågorna och ansök via vår hemsida eller klicka på "Ansök via extern webbplats", för att komma till annonsen på polisen.se. Har du skyddade personuppgifter, referenser eller liknande information som du själv bedömer som skyddsvärd rekommenderar vi att du kontaktar ansvarig HR-konsult innan du går vidare med din ansökan. En anställning hos Polismyndigheten kan komma att inledas med en provanställning om sex månader. Vi ställer höga krav på våra medarbetares säkerhets- och sekretessmedvetenhet. Säkerhetsprövning med registerkontroll enligt säkerhetsskyddslagen (2018:585) genomförs innan beslut om anställning fattas. Med anställning följer en skyldighet att krigsplaceras. Läs mer om krigsplacering och säkerhetsprövning under https://polisen.se/krigsplacering och https://polisen.se/sakerhetsprovning Polismyndigheten kommer att behandla dina personuppgifter i enlighet med reglerna i EU:s dataskyddsförordning (2016/679) och annan tillämplig dataskyddsreglering. Läs mer om vår hantering av personuppgifter på https://polisen.se/personuppgifter/rekrytering Din ansökan är en allmän handling enligt offentlighetsprincipen. Varmt välkommen med din ansökan! Vi undanber oss samtal och mejl från dig som vill sälja annons- och rekryteringstjänster.
Principal Java Engineer - Backend Platform Salary: £76,340 - £100,340 Per Annum Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Location: Hybrid - minimum 2 days per week in office, Basingstoke/London/Bristol ABOUT THE ROLE The Principal Software Engineer (Full-Stack, Backend-leaning) is a senior engineer responsible for the backend architecture, data pipelines, and API layer of a new sports technology product, while remaining capable of contributing to frontend development as needed. This role sits within a small, fast-moving product engineering team and requires someone comfortable owning end-to-end technical delivery across the stack, with backend and data work as the primary focus. WHAT YOU’LL BUILD You will be a core contributor to a new backend platform being built from scratch. The work spans the full data journey - from ingestion at the edge through to storage, transformation, and delivery to end users. Key areas of focus include: * Low-latency data pipelines that ingest and process live sports tracking data, with strict latency requirements for time-critical outputs delivered to coaches and analysts in near real-time. * Event-driven processing using Kafka for streaming data and control messages between on-site devices and cloud services, handling both fast-path live outputs and asynchronous post-processing workflows via SQS and AWS Batch. * Cloud infrastructure on AWS, including Greengrass for edge-to-cloud orchestration, S3 for video and data storage, and Lambda for lightweight processing tasks. * Data transformation and aggregation layers that normalise tracking outputs, store them in a data lake, and make them available to downstream consumers via clean API contracts. * REST and WebSocket APIs that serve both a live data product for immediate consumption and an insights portal for historical analysis and performance comparison. * Observability and reliability - instrumentation, logging, and tracing are built in from the start, not bolted on. The platform needs to run 24/7 without on-site support. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Design and build backend services and APIs (REST/WebSocket) supporting data ingestion, transformation, and delivery to frontend and downstream consumers, with particular attention to latency and throughput given real-time processing requirements. * Own data storage and pipeline architecture, including integration with streaming/event infrastructure. * Implement authentication and authorisation in line with the team's chosen cloud identity and access management approach. * Provide technical direction and review for frontend development (React/TypeScript), working closely with frontend engineers to align on approach, component contracts, and data shapes - this is a collaboration and oversight function rather than day-to-day frontend delivery. * Collaborate closely with computer vision/data science engineers to define and consume data contracts. * Participate in technical decision-making for a product in active development, including architecture choices with long-term implications for scale, latency, and maintainability. * Contribute to technical leadership of the wider engineering team, given the seniority of this role. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Strong backend engineering background with production experience in Java (required). * Demonstrated experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems - this is a core requirement, not a nice-to-have. * Working knowledge of a modern frontend framework such as React/TypeScript, sufficient to review and direct frontend work rather than deliver it independently. * Experience with cloud infrastructure and event-driven architectures (e.g. Kafka or equivalent streaming technology). * Experience designing and evolving API contracts (OpenAPI or similar) in a fast-moving, still-evolving product environment. * Familiarity with modern cloud identity and access management approaches (e.g. AWS Cognito or equivalent) is a plus. * Strong communication skills - able to work directly with product and cross-functional stakeholders, and to mentor or direct engineers outside their own core discipline. * Comfortable with ambiguity: this is a build-phase product with evolving scope and infrastructure decisions still being finalised. BENEFITS AND PERKS * 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) * Enhanced pension scheme with 5% matching * Hybrid working model * Complimentary Unmind wellbeing app * Onsite gym (Basingstoke) * Access to sporting events and tickets * Sony Group Company discounts EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Hawk-Eye is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all employees are treated fairly, regardless of gender, marital status, race, nationality, religion, age, disability, or union membership. We value diversity and strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. APPLY TODAY If you are passionate about building high-performance backend systems and want to work on real-time data products at scale, we would love to hear from you.
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don’t hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Due to the nature of the project it is also required you hold a British Citizenship or Dual Citizenship. As a Lead Data Analyst working within our fast-paced client environments, you will lead the business, data and systems analysis activities for products and services, becoming a domain expert in your area. Working within Agile technical delivery teams, the role requires a combination of data analysis and technical analysis. The role will involve: * Leading the data and systems analysis activities within the project, identifying the business and technical requirements and acceptance criteria * Conducting data analysis activities to identify detailed requirements including business transformation mappings * Creating technical User Stories, including task breakdown and be able to explain them to the technical delivery team * Working with the Solution Architect to develop and document detailed User Stories for the project backlog – you will need to validate that the solution will meet the end user requirements * Working with the data consumers and internal teams to create data specifications including detailed data definitions & mappings * Taking the lead on running workshops and data supplier engagement * Formalising the results of data and systems analysis into structured documentation and obtain approval from the key stakeholders * Forming strong business relationships with suppliers and consumers of data * Building out patterns and processes that can be repeated * Managing the project backlog in Jira * Being part of the technical Agile scrum team – actively contributing to other activities including testing and validation of the end results Core Competencies * The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or greater, ideally in Computer Science or a related field * The successful candidate will at least 5 years experience within a similar role - Technical Analyst or Data Analyst * Experience of working in an Agile delivery team * You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role: * Experience communicating to a varied range of stakeholders across both technology and the business, building strong relationships * Skilled in collecting and interpreting data, analysing results to identify patterns and trends in structured and unstructured data sets, RDBMS and Dimensional Data Models * Manipulation, analysis and interpretation of complex data sets using SQL and analytical functions * Experience of working with data orientated requirements, including a good understanding of data modelling, mapping and workflow * Able to apply suitable analytical approaches to requirements discovery, documentation and solution delivery * Experience running requirements workshops to elicit User Stories, Workflow Diagrams, etc * Previous experience working in a technical capacity, as either a Systems Analyst or an MI/BI background would be advantageous * Previous experience working within a data team on complex integration problems using public Cloud and messaging or streaming technology Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Lead Data Engineer to design, build and evolve secure, scalable data platforms for clients across the UK Public Sector and Utilities sectors. You will work closely with architects, engineers and client stakeholders to deliver modern cloud-based data solutions that support operational, analytical and AI-driven use cases. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, helping clients modernise their data estates while ensuring solutions are secure, reliable and scalable. Working across multiple projects, you will lead the development of batch and real-time data pipelines, support architectural decision-making, and help establish engineering best practices across delivery teams. Strong experience with real-time streaming technologies is essential. Key Responsibilities * Lead the design, development and deployment of secure, scalable data pipelines and data platform components. * Design and implement batch and real-time streaming solutions using modern event-driven architectures. * Own technical design decisions across projects, balancing scalability, security, performance and delivery requirements. * Lead technical workshops, discovery sessions and architecture discussions with client stakeholders. * Assess existing client data platforms and design practical approaches for modernisation, migration and integration. * Build and maintain data ingestion, transformation and integration capabilities across a variety of data sources. * Develop cloud-native data platforms using AWS services and open-source technologies. * Ensure data quality, governance, lineage and security requirements are embedded throughout the data lifecycle. * Drive engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. * Support multiple client engagements, helping delivery teams maintain consistent engineering quality and standards. * Mentor and support engineers across project teams, providing technical guidance and leadership. * Perform data modelling, performance tuning and root cause analysis to resolve complex data and platform issues. Essential Skills & Experience Real-Time Streaming & Data Engineering * Strong commercial experience designing and implementing real-time streaming data platforms. * Hands-on experience with technologies such as Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis, Apache Flink, Spark Streaming, Apache Pulsar, or similar event-driven technologies. * Experience building high-volume, low-latency, resilient data pipelines in production environments. * Strong understanding of modern data engineering patterns, including batch, streaming and hybrid architectures. Data Engineering & Databases * Extensive experience developing and operating enterprise-scale data platforms. * Strong SQL skills and experience designing data models for analytical and operational workloads. * Proficiency in Python or other modern programming languages used for data engineering. * Experience configuring, tuning and optimising relational and NoSQL databases. Cloud & Software Engineering * Strong experience working with AWS cloud services, including EC2, RDS, Lambda, Athena, Glue, S3 and IAM. * Experience working within Agile delivery environments. * Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices. * Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and engineering automation. * Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles. * Experience using version control systems such as Git. Regulated Environments * Experience delivering technology solutions within UK Public Sector, Utilities, Energy, Water, Financial Services or other highly regulated industries. * Understanding of security, governance and compliance considerations within regulated environments. Desirable Skills * Experience with Terraform. * Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. * Knowledge of Ansible and Packer. * Linux and Windows administration experience. * Experience supporting AI, machine learning or advanced analytics platforms. * Experience working on programmes requiring UK Government security clearance. What We're Looking For * Strong technical leadership and problem-solving skills. * Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience working in complex, regulated environments. * A collaborative approach and willingness to support and mentor others. * A focus on delivering practical solutions that create value for clients. * A passion for building reliable, scalable and secure data platforms. Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high-performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as “One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020, winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the Year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don’t hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Role Overview As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will help lead the development and implementation of products to create secure and scalable cloud environments in AWS and Azure, leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies and techniques. This also involves building automated deployments using configuration management technology, deploying new modules, upgrades and fixes to test and production environments. You Will: * Design, build, test and deploy cloud-based infrastructure and applications using CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code directly and as part of our product suite * Work with other engineers, architects and analysts to shape our DevOps products * Support deployment and operational activities of products into our clients’ environments * Assist with setup/maintenance of environments for both manual and automated testing * Assist in production support through the investigation and resolution of incidents * Perform ongoing routine application maintenance tasks * Be the senior technical contact for DevOps related matters and mentor to more junior members of the team Core Competencies The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or greater. An equivalent of at least 10+ years' working experience in a DevOps capacity is also required for this position. You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role: * Commercial Experience in deploying and operating infrastructure (network, servers, services) and applications on AWS and Azure * Developing and operating using open-source and commercial software within a cloud-centric environment * Strong IaC skills including Terraform and Terragrunt * GitHub/GitLab CI/CD experience to design, build and maintain pipelines for building and deploying our applications * Test Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworks * Expert in cloud orchestration and containerisation technologies, i.e. Kubernetes and Docker * Knowledge of large-scale databases and distributed technologies, such as RDS * Knowledge of distributed event streaming technologies, such as Kafka * Knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash and Python * Experience of mentoring and leading people around you and taking point on key decisions Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team, we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help out our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. Benefits In return, we offer: * Competitive salary * 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) * Company Paid Medical Insurance * Life Assurance (4x basic salary) * Pension scheme * Perks at Work * Cycle Scheme * Tech Scheme * Season Ticket Loan * Plus, a list of voluntary benefits including: * Dental Insurance * Critical Illness Cover * Virtual GP Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions. Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ‘One to Watch’ on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work. PRINCIPAL ENGINEER – DATA PLATFORM Location: Remote (UK-based; Security Clearance Required) A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don’t currently hold SC clearance, we can support you in applying, provided you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. As a Principal Data Platform Engineer, you will define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and evolution of data platforms for a government client. You will operate at a systems and organisational level, shaping how data is ingested, processed, governed, and consumed across multiple teams and services. This role goes beyond hands-on engineering — it requires deep technical authority, cross-team influence, and strategic decision-making to ensure platforms are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned to long-term business outcomes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Define and own the technical strategy for data platform architecture, balancing short-term delivery with long-term scalability and maintainability. * Lead the design of complex, distributed data systems, including batch and real-time processing at scale. * Establish platform-wide standards, patterns, and best practices for data engineering, reliability, and security. * Act as a technical authority and mentor, guiding senior and lead engineers across teams. * Drive architecture decisions across multiple squads, ensuring alignment with enterprise and government standards. * Partner with architects, product leaders, and stakeholders to translate ambiguous requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and low-latency performance across critical data services. * Champion engineering excellence, including TDD, BDD, observability, and continuous delivery practices. * Oversee data modelling standards and governance, ensuring consistency, lineage, and integrity across systems. * Lead cross-team incident analysis and root cause resolution, driving systemic improvements. * Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and frameworks to evolve platform capabilities. * Provide technical leadership in client engagements, influencing decisions and managing senior stakeholder expectations. * Ensure operational excellence, including resilience planning, cost optimisation, and platform sustainability. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES NON-TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES * Operating effectively in high ambiguity and incomplete problem spaces * Influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams * Navigating complex client environments and competing priorities * Leading through technical authority rather than hierarchy * Driving alignment across multiple teams and domains * Continuously evaluating and adopting emerging technologies strategically ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES * Extensive experience designing and building large-scale, distributed data platforms * Deep expertise in Java-based systems and modern backend architectures * Strong experience with streaming and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis) * Experience with large-scale data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink, Kafka Streams) * Expertise in cloud-native architectures, ideally on AWS (including Lambda, S3, managed services) * Strong understanding of data pipeline design, orchestration, and optimisation * Experience with data modelling at scale, including schema design and evolution * Expertise in relational and NoSQL database design and performance tuning * Proven track record of implementing CI/CD, observability, and platform reliability practices * Strong experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) * Ability to define and enforce engineering standards across teams ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESIRABLE SKILLS * Advanced expertise in data modelling strategies and trade-offs across systems * Experience with search and indexing platforms (Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr) * Strong knowledge of CI/CD ecosystems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Drone) * Experience with infrastructure automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer) * Exposure to data governance, security, and compliance frameworks in regulated environments ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUALIFICATIONS * Degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience) * Typically 10+ years of experience in software/data engineering, with significant time spent in architecture or principal-level roles Aker Systems Attributes At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more. Equal Opportunities Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.
Join our global force of 500+ innovators, blending the latest in tech with the greatest in soundtracking, from our Stockholm HQ to offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Oslo, and Seoul. We’re an industry leader with a startup mentality. We take what we do seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Creating and collaborating to transform the sound of streaming, content, and culture. Come join us— and let the world feel your work. We are looking for a Senior Frontend Engineer to join the Web Experience team within our Soundtrack product area. From music adaptation tools, to audio/video editors, to voiceovers, the Web Experience team builds cutting-edge, AI-powered user experiences to help creators effortlessly soundtrack their content. Have a look at our Studio and Adapt tools to see what the team is building. Job Summary As a Senior Frontend Engineer, you will be a technical pillar for the team, providing the architectural vision and the hands-on expertise needed to ensure the long-term health and evolution of our soundtracking features. We’re looking for a leader and a collaborator. You aren't just an expert in React; you’re someone who thrives on mentoring others, refining engineering standards, and bridging the gap between complex technical requirements and intuitive user experiences. You take ownership of the "how" and "why" behind our technical decisions, ensuring our web application remains scalable as we grow. Responsibilities Lead & Architect: Drive the technical direction of soundtracking features together with the team, ensuring we build scalable, maintainable, and performant frontend systems. Mentor & Multiply: Actively mentor engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural workshops to elevate the team's collective skill set. Cross-Functional Strategy: Partner closely with Product Managers and Designers to ensure technical feasibility is baked into the roadmap. Technical Excellence: Champion best practices in modular design, testing, and documentation, keeping our codebase healthy and our deployment pipelines efficient. Performance & Reliability: Take a proactive approach to monitoring and optimizing the web application, ensuring a seamless experience for our users. Requirements Expertise: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a deep mastery of React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. Leadership: Proven experience leading complex projects from concept to deployment and a track record of mentoring other engineers. Systems Thinking: A strong ability to design modular systems and an understanding of how frontend architecture impacts the broader ecosystem. Collaborative Mindset: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders. It would also be music to our ears if you have: Web Media Proficiency: Experience working with technologies such as the Web Audio API, WebGL, and video codecs. Full-Stack Fluency: Experience with backend frameworks or deep knowledge of GraphQL. Tooling & Infrastructure: Experience managing monorepos, compilers/bundlers, and sophisticated CI/CD pipelines. Product Growth: Experience with A/B testing, funnel optimization, and accessibility (WCAG) standards. Equal opportunity employer We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us. Application Ready to make the world feel your work? Apply now by clicking the link below! We embrace a hybrid model but love collaborating in person, so we spend the majority of our time in the office.