Senior Java Engineer

IntaPeople are partnered with a fintech scaleup in Cardiff city centre and are scaling up the Product Engineering team with a Senior Java Engineer.

About the roles:

• The role is focused on feature delivery within product engineering. We’re looking for an established Senior Engineer who coaches and mentors’ juniors and mid-level engineers, helping them develop their skills to progress within their careers. 
• You'll take on challenging problems your team faces, including designing solutions to complex features and writing the design documentation that others build from. You'll work within the technical direction set by your Lead Engineer and be one of the people they rely on to turn that direction into working software.
• The tech stack is React and TypeScript on the frontend, Java with Spring Boot on the backend, and PostgreSQL with schema-per-tenant multi-tenancy underneath, all cloud-hosted on AWS.
• You'll hold the quality bar for your team through code review, pairing and the example you set, and you'll lead the delivery of large features.
• This company offers a structured roadmap in terms of progression; they champion internal progression and as a company that a consistently growing, more senior roles become available.

About you:

• A background in financial services (specifically mortgages) would be ideal, however any experience or understanding of a highly regulated industry will be beneficial
• You’re a hungry dev who wants to keep developing their skills, learning new things and collaborating with the wider team.
• You enjoy knowledge sharing and helping lesser experienced engineers develop their skills, you will have the opportunity to influence the technical direction in this role.
• An interest in GenAI is desirable, they have some agentic workflows built in Claude but they are using AI as a tool rather than replacing the team’s ability to code.

For a confidential chat about the role, send a copy of your CV to k.gibbons@intapeople.com and we will set up a call

75k plus a bonus of up to 20% (£90,000 package)

IntaPeople are partnered with a fintech scaleup in Cardiff city centre and are scaling up the Java team with an Engineering team lead

About the role:

• This is a people leadership role where you will be managing 6-8 engineers. Your role will be focused on developing your team, setting goals and helping them to achieve milestones.
• You will be working on greenfield projects and although this is not a hands on coding role, you will need to be able to write code when required.
• This role is available due to internal promotion to Engineering Manager. There is an opportunity for similar progression in the future.
• Tech Stack – Java 25, Spring boot, React, Postgres & AWS.

About you:

• You really enjoy getting the best out of your team, you understand that different people respond better to different strategies and your pride yourself on your ability to help each individual develop their skills.
• You are an experienced engineer with a background in technical leadership and you are able to hit the road running within an Engineering Team Lead position.
• The team have some agentic workflows set up in Claude, so a background with agentic coding and GenAI would be ideal.
• Hands on experience with Java (Ideally 25) building APIs and microservices with Spring Boot is essential.

About the role:

• Hybrid – 3 days per week in the Cardiff office
• Salary – Up to £75,000
• Bonus – up to 20%
• Package – Up to £90,000
• Benefits – Private Medical, 25 days annual leave, Birthday off, Charity Leave, EV scheme etc

For a confidential chat about the role, send a copy of your CV to k.gibbons@intapeople.com and we will set up a call

Swansea

3 days per week in the office

Up to £70,000 (plus 20% bonus and 13% pension)

Are you a Senior Data Engineer who wants to be trained in Fabric and Azure? I’m helping a Swansea based client to scale up the data team with a Senior Engineer.

About the role:

• They have an established data warehouse platform that is off premise, built in SSIS, SSRS and T-SQL but are migrating to Fabric and Azure. Full training in Fabric and Azure is offered.
• The role is split 70% developing/building and 30% supporting/maintaining what you have built so you can have full ownership.
• Documentation and knowledge sharing is a huge part of the role
• This is a small team of 5 at present; the Team Lead, 2 senior engineers and 2 mid-level engineers so this will be the 6^th hire. They have another data team of 30 in the wider business.
• This is a hybrid role that requires 2 days per week in the Swansea office.

About you:

• You will be an experienced data engineer who is proficient in SSIS, SSRS and SQL.
• Experience of Fabric and Azure would be beneficial but full training is provided if you have no prior experience of this tech stack.
• You write clear documentation and you have successfully optimised data warehouse platforms for better performance in your current or past role(s).
• You’re looking for a role where you can bring in ideas to drive the technical direction of a team.

“Apply Now” to be considered or send a copy of your CV to k.gibbons@intapeople.com to set up a call for a confidential chat.

Cardiff office 2 days p/week | £400 p/day | 35 hours p/week

1 month initially - short term contract to cover a sabbatical 

We’re looking for an experienced Service Delivery Manager to lead an IT service delivery function for a well-established organisation based in Cardiff.

You’ll manage the Service Desk and IT Operations teams, ensuring a high-quality, customer-focused IT service while working closely with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead, coach and develop the Service Desk and IT Operations teams
• Take ownership of day-to-day IT service delivery and performance
• Manage key IT suppliers and third-party services
• Develop and improve ITIL processes and service management
• Monitor service performance, KPIs and service levels
• Lead continuous service improvement initiatives
• Oversee IT assets, software licensing and operational documentation
• Support the transition of new systems and projects into live service
• Manage service reviews and work with stakeholders to resolve issues
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance and customer experience

What we’re looking for

You’ll have solid experience in IT Service Delivery / IT Service Management, ideally with experience managing service desk or IT operations teams.

You should have:

• Strong ITIL / IT service management knowledge
• Experience managing and developing technical teams
• Experience working with third-party suppliers
• Good understanding of service levels, KPIs and continuous improvement
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A practical, customer-focused approach to IT service delivery

£40,000 - £43,000 | Hybrid role 2-3 days p/week in the office ideally

We’re working exclusively with a long standing client of ours who has just started looking for an experienced Oracle DBA / Unix Administrator due to increased workload and client wins.

You'll join an established technical team, supporting customer Oracle database environments and the underlying Unix/Linux infrastructure.You’ll be responsible for keeping critical databases available, secure and performing well, as well as dealing with day-to-day issues, backups, recovery, patching and performance.

What you’ll be doing

• Carrying out daily checks across databases, backups, filesystems and tablespaces, identifying errors and capacity issues
• Investigating failed services, runaway processes and other database or system issues
• Managing Oracle backups and recovery using RMAN
• Performing expdp/impdp schema refreshes, including full and data-only refreshes
• Monitoring and tuning database performance, including SQL, long-running processes and SGA/PGA
• Installing, patching and upgrading Oracle database software and associated tools
• Managing database users, roles, privileges and security policies
• Supporting database deployments and working with developers on schema design and troubleshooting
• Maintaining and supporting Unix/Linux environments alongside the Oracle database estate
• Automating routine tasks using Bash/Unix scripting and Windows batch scripting

What we’re looking for

You’ll need solid commercial experience supporting enterprise Oracle databases, ideally Oracle 11g, 19c or newer, combined with strong Unix/Linux administration skills.

Key technical experience includes:

• Strong Oracle DBA experience, including SQL and PL/SQL
• Oracle internal packages, including XDBADMIN
• RMAN backup and recovery
• Experience with Data Guard, RAC and ASM
• Knowledge of Dbvisit would be useful
• Strong Linux/Unix skills, ideally Red Hat, Oracle Enterprise Linux, AIX or Solaris
• Good understanding of Unix filesystems including ext3, ext4 and ZFS
• Logical volumes, mounting and SMB
• SSH, SFTP and Telnet
• SSH key generation and public key authentication
• Bash Shell scripting, including tools such as expect
• Windows batch scripting and PuTTY/Plink
• Experience with tools such as TOAD, SQL Developer or DBeaver

An Oracle OCP or similar database certification would be beneficial, although relevant commercial experience is more important.

This would suit someone who enjoys being hands-on with both Oracle databases and Unix/Linux environments, rather than a DBA role focused purely on database administration.

Cardiff

£60-65,000

IntaPeople are looking for a Tech Lead to join a software consultancy based in Llanishen, Cardiff.  This is not a people management role, this role is hands on with software development that takes ownership in the technical direction.

About you:

• Communication is one of your strengths, you’ve worked in a consultative role where you’ve liaised with stakeholders and you have the ability to ask the right questions.
• We’re not looking for someone to know all the answers but having the humility to admit that you don’t know but you know where to find out is imperative.
• You’re a hands on engineer within the .Net tech stack who enjoys mentoring others within the team.
• You have the confidence to push back; you understand what is viable and what isn’t, and you have the ability to guide the client. You’re not a ‘yes person’ who agrees to unrealistic timescales and you can suggest solutions to ensure the client remains engaged.

About the company:

• They are an award-winning fast-growing company with a genuinely lovely team. Having worked with this company for the last 6 years, I have found the company culture to be nurturing and motivating.
• They have a structured roadmap in terms of progression and champion internal progression within the team.
• Their tech stack is .Net, C#, SharePoint, Umbraco, Blazor and Azure.  The successful Tech Lead will be a solid .Net Engineer who has either worked with Umbraco/Sitecore/CMS or have the desire to learn.
• The office is in Llanishen (Cardiff) and they are hybrid with 3 days per week in the office.

‘Apply Now’ to be considered or email Kim on k.gibbons@intapeople.com to set up a confidential chat

Kick-start your career in project delivery within a fast-growing technology environment.

An ambitious and expanding technology services organisation is looking for an Junior Project Manager / Project Coordinator  to join its professional services team in Cardiff.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in project management while gaining exposure to enterprise IT, network infrastructure, cloud services, and cybersecurity projects. The position offers structured mentorship, funded training, and a clearly defined progression route into a fully-fledged Project Manager role.

Working alongside experienced technical and operational teams, you'll play a key role in coordinating customer projects, maintaining project controls, and ensuring successful delivery from initiation through to completion.

We're not looking for fully fledged project manager, but someone who has some experience coordinating projects and has an interest in technology would be ideal. 

The Opportunity

As project demand continues to grow, we're investing in the next generation of project professionals.

This role has been designed as a development position, providing hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle while working within a highly technical environment. You'll gain valuable exposure to project planning, stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness, resource coordination, risk management, and service transition activities.

Alongside project delivery responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of modern IT infrastructure and security technologies, helping you build both commercial and technical knowledge.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting the delivery of multiple customer projects simultaneously
• Assisting with project planning, scheduling, documentation, and reporting
• Coordinating activities between customers, internal teams, suppliers, and third-party partners
• Tracking project milestones, actions, risks, and dependencies
• Supporting project governance processes and maintaining accurate project records
• Monitoring progress against agreed timelines and identifying potential delivery issues
• Assisting with resource allocation and workload planning
• Participating in customer meetings and producing follow-up actions and documentation
• Supporting project handovers into operational support teams
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within project delivery processes
• Building knowledge of infrastructure, networking, cloud, and security solutions delivered by the business

What We're Looking For

We're interested in individuals with strong organisation and communication skills who are looking to develop their career within project delivery.

You'll likely have:

• A genuine interest in technology and business change
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Good experience using Microsoft Office applications
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders

Desirable but Not Essential

• Experience in a project support, project coordination, administration, or operations role
• Exposure to IT, telecoms, infrastructure, cloud, or cybersecurity environments
• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or PRINCE2

What's On Offer

• Salary of £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
• Structured progression into a Project Manager position
• Fully funded professional certifications and training
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced project professionals
• Exposure to enterprise-level technology projects
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working - 3days per week in Cardiff 
• Standard company pension scheme
• Modern Cardiff office with free parking
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Long-term career development opportunities

Why Apply?

This isn't a standard project support role. It's a genuine career pathway for someone who wants to become a Project Manager while gaining valuable experience within one of the fastest-growing areas of technology.

If you're organised, ambitious, and keen to build a career delivering impactful technology projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note we're unable to provide candidate sponsorship and candidates need to be within a commutable distance of Cardiff. 

A Delivery Engineer is required to take a Cardiff based company through Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus as well as helping with a backlog of work.

Experience required

• Previous experience of taking a company through Cyber Essentials Plus
• Strong JumpCloud administration , device groups, policies, commands, software management, patch management, and MDM for both Windows and macOS.
• Vulnerability Management
• Windows endpoint management: patching, Windows 11 feature-version upgrades, Defender AV and firewall policy, local administrator / credential management.
• Mac/OS Management
• Active Directory
• Endpoint Management
• PowerShell & Bash scripting

'Apply Now' to be considered 

Mid-Level Business Analyst | 12-Month Contract | Hybrid (2 days p/week in London office) 

Reference Data Transformation Programme

Contract: 12 months
Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week in London
Start: ASAP
Rate: £400-£450 per day, Inside IR35

The Role

We’re looking for a Mid-Level Business Analyst to join a major data transformation programme focused on consolidating multiple reference datasets into a single strategic platform and operating model.

You’ll work across Product, Data, Engineering and Operations teams, helping to define the future-state processes, capture requirements and support the migration away from multiple legacy datasets.

This is a hands-on BA role, with a strong focus on data, process improvement, migration and stakeholder engagement.

What you’ll be doing

• Document current and future-state processes
• Run workshops with business and technical stakeholders
• Gather and document business, functional and migration requirements
• Support the design of a new Reference Data operating model
• Map dataset dependencies and assess upstream/downstream impacts
• Develop migration plans and work with delivery teams to coordinate execution
• Create user stories, acceptance criteria and supporting documentation
• Carry out process mapping, gap analysis and impact assessments
• Support testing, validation and business readiness
• Work with stakeholders to maintain alignment and keep delivery moving

What we’re looking for

• Solid Business Analyst experience within data transformation programmes
• Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills
• Experience working with data models and data management
• Business process modelling and workflow design
• Experience supporting data migration projects
• User story creation and backlog management
• Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Comfortable working across both technical and business teams

Useful experience

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

• Reference Data or Master Data Management (MDM)
• CMS implementation
• Metadata management
• Data governance
• Enterprise data platforms
• Data quality

What you’ll help deliver

You will play a key role in helping the programme establish its future-state Reference Data model and operating processes, define migration waves and support the successful move from multiple legacy datasets to a single strategic solution

Responsibilities:​​​​

• Implementing and commissioning PLC control systems; analysing and assessing industrial automation projects.

• Supporting the maintenance department in the event of complex faults.

• Establishing standards, protocols, models and common practice in industrial automation.

• Creating specifications of the PLC control systems to be developed.

Requirements:

• Experience Industrial Engineer with relevant experience in a manufacturing environment;

• Siemens S7 and TIA PLC programming.

• Interpretting electrical diagrams

• SCADA systems (TIA, WinCC). Knowledge of industrial protocols such as OPC-UA, Profinet/Profibus is an advantage.

• Familiarity with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing;

• Dutch and English

Interested? Apply here.

The Automation Engineer focuses on our client's move toward the digitalisation of industrial processes using the following technologies, software, and tools: AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) System Platform, AVEVA Historian & AVEVA OMI, Kepware’s KepserverEX, and Siemens Step7/TIA Portal.

As part of the central OT team, you develop and maintain the digital model and modular solutions to address a wide range of requests from production sites worldwide, with a focus on nearby sites.

Essential skills:

• Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal

• Middleware platforms experience – they use Kepware so experience with this or something similar

• Dutch, English and basic French

Nice-to-have skills:

• AVEVA

• EPlan

• Motion Control

• Grafana

• Windows environment background (windows servers)

Interested? Apply here.

There is an international travel element but this will be a maximum of up to 10 days per month during the busier period of December to April, then there will be less travel and more of an R&D focus the other months of the year.  

SKILLS

Mandatory:

• TIA Portal
• Commissioning
• Technical engineering expertise
• Maintenance and Support
• Machinery experience
• Providing training to staff
• English and Dutch 

Beneficial:

• R&D
• AutoCAD

DAY TO DAY

• Providing technical training to clients
• Onsite support at client site, troubleshooting and maintenance
• Product improvement
• Process set up
• Planning service maintenance
• Setting up trials for new customers with the BD team

Interested? Apply here.

This position can be based out of Belgium, France, or Portugal. It is almost entirely remote with the odd visit to offices in those three countries.

Package for Belgium is Medior - €4 600/month, Senior - €5 100/month + Meal voucher, NET reimbursement (€180 tax-free per month), phone, group insurance, medical insurance, company car + fuel/charging card, overtime paid , profit participation scheme

In France/Portugal, company car less common, package is similar but can be differences depending on experience

SKILLS

Mandatory:

• Be bridge between client and IT teams – talk with clients to understand their needs and translate them for IT team – Business/Functional Analyst type profile  

• Construction  

• Project Controls  

• English 

Beneficial:

• Unifier, OPC, Aconex and/or Cleopatra 

• Dutch, French or Portuguese  

DAY TO DAY

What will the day-to-day responsibilities of the successful candidate be?  

• Working with international teams to offer project controls services  

• Be a bridge between clients and IT Teams  

• Understanding the client’s needs and working out what they need from IT teams to do this  

Interested? Apply here.

• Background as Automation Engineer
• Project Management skills
• Experience managing projects around €800K - €1m 
• Heavy industry experience 
• French
• English

DAY TO DAY

• Manage projects on the different sites mentioned
• Challenging suppliers and engineers on proposals so have to understand automation
• Manage upwards to senior stakeholders and upper management
• Identify and implement technical projects in collaboration with other departments.
• Draw up specifications.
• Draw up and monitor schedules and budgets.
• Oversee the production of documentation (electrical diagrams, functional analyses, organisational analyses, training materials, maintenance plans, spare parts lists, etc.).
• Manage teams (in-house or external) within the context of projects.
• Train staff and draft the relevant documentation.
• Carry out or participate in safety audits.
• Organise and monitor construction sites, including the preparation of all related documentation (work orders, risk prevention plans, etc.).
• Coordinate and supervise the work of external engineering firms for electrical and automation deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements

Interested? Apply here.

This is a fully onsite position. French language is absolutely imperative.

SKILLS:

Mandatory:

• Experienced Automation Engineer
• Experience managing people (will be leading team of 6 technicians)
• French
• English
• Heavy Industry

Beneficial:

• Schneider PLCs
• Electrical experience

DAY TO DAY:

• Manage automation maintenance teams to work on small automation projects
• Smaller team so some coding work
• Lead small automation projects: draft specs, carry out functional analysis, development and supplier monitoring
• Programme and maintain PLCs (primarily Schneider Electric, as well as Siemens and Pilz)
• Develop and maintain HMI interfaces (Schneider Electric, AVEVA)
• Provide expert support to maintenance teams during troubleshooting
• Contribute to improving the reliability of installations (root cause analysis, the 5 Whys method, RCM, etc.)
• On-site testing, commissioning and validation
• Chair technical meetings and coordinate projects with various stakeholders

Interested? Apply here.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced support professional who enjoys technical investigation, problem-solving and mentoring others.

What you'll be doing

• Acting as a senior escalation point for complex application issues
• Investigating, diagnosing and resolving 2nd/3rd line support incidents
• Carrying out root cause analysis and implementing long-term solutions
• Working closely with Engineering and Service Delivery teams
• Writing and maintaining automation scripts
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Maintaining technical documentation and knowledge base articles

What we're looking for

• 3+ years' experience in Application Support, Software Support or a similar role
• Strong SQL skills, including writing and troubleshooting complex queries
• Experience investigating and resolving technical issues in a production environment
• Knowledge of Jira or similar ticketing systems
• Experience with Git, Bitbucket or similar version control tools
• Scripting experience, ideally PowerShell
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• PL/SQL experience
• Experience supporting enterprise software applications
• Exposure to Agile environments

PL/SQL is preferred but not essential. Candidates with strong SQL experience are encouraged to apply.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working (3 days per week in Cardiff)
• Modern technology environment
• Supportive and collaborative engineering culture
• Career progression opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, solve complex technical challenges and develop your career within a growing technology business, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Oudenaarde area, Belgium
Contract: Freelance
Duration: Initial 3 months
Start: October 2026 latest - earlier start available 
Working pattern: Full time or 3 days per week min.
Rate: Negotiable

We are currently looking for an experienced Automation Engineer with strong Beckhoff experience to support an exciting machine-building project in the production industry.

The successful engineer will be involved throughout the project, from machine development through to testing and commissioning.

The role

• Develop and support automation systems for machinery used in plastic bottle production
• Work with Beckhoff PLC technology, ideally including XTS
• Develop and implement motion control solutions
• Support machine building and automation development
• Assist with testing, troubleshooting and commissioning throughout the project
• Work closely with the wider engineering team to deliver the machinery successfully

Essential experience

• Strong Beckhoff experience
• Experience with motion technology / motion control
• Background in machine building
• Good English communication skills

Desirable

• Hands-on experience with Beckhoff XTS
• Previous experience working on high-speed automated machinery or production lines
• Dutch

Contract details

• Freelance contract
• Initial 3-month contract, with potential for extension
• 3+ days per week
• October start at the latest
• Rate negotiable

If you are a Beckhoff Automation Engineer with experience in machine building and motion control, and you are available for a freelance project in the Aalst/Geraardsbergen area, please get in touch.

£700 - £725 p/day | 12-month contract | Hybrid

We’re looking for a senior Data Architect to join a major technology and data organisation on a long-term contract, working on a significant programme of data modernisation and AI enablement.

This is a senior architecture role for someone who can look across an enterprise data estate, understand how the different parts fit together and design an architecture that supports modern analytics, AI and real-time data.

You’ll work closely with Product, Data, Engineering and Data Science teams, helping shape the future data platform while also providing practical architectural direction to delivery teams.

What you'll be doing

• Lead data modernisation across a large and complex data estate
• Design enterprise data architectures that support AI, advanced analytics and predictive modelling
• Define architectures for real-time data ingestion, processing and analytics
• Work closely with Data Engineering and Data Science teams to make sure data and AI models can be operationalised at scale
• Improve data interoperability, integration, reuse and the overall flow of data across the organisation
• Establish and document data lineage, metadata and architectural standards
• Build privacy and responsible AI considerations into data architecture
• Work with senior stakeholders across Product, Data and Technology to make architectural decisions and gain agreement
• Balance longer-term architecture with the practical requirements of live delivery
• Help shape how the organisation's data architecture evolves to support AI, LLMs, knowledge graphs and wider ecosystem integration

We're looking for someone with

• Strong experience as an Enterprise Data Architect / Data Architect
• Experience leading data modernisation or transformation programmes
• Strong understanding of enterprise data architecture, integration and data platforms
• Experience designing architectures for real-time data and analytics
• A good understanding of modern AI and LLM technologies and the data architecture needed to support them
• Experience working closely with Data Engineering, Data Science and Product teams
• Understanding of data governance, metadata, lineage and privacy
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex architecture in straightforward business terms
• A pragmatic approach to architecture, with a track record of getting things delivered rather than producing architecture documents that sit on a shelf

Contract

Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 months
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Hybrid, with 2 days per week in the Heathrow/London area

This would suit an experienced Data Architect who enjoys working at enterprise level but still likes being close enough to delivery to see their architecture put into practice.