You’ll join the Platform & AI Enablement team within our GPTO Engineering, Orchestration, and Data organization as a Software Engineer, based in our Manchester, UK (hybrid) office. The team is responsible for building core capabilities that power our data infrastructure—enabling scalable, resilient, and intelligent systems to support enterprise-scale Business Planning Software solutions.

Your Impact

• Design, build, and ship enterprise-grade applications that serve thousands of tenants and tens of thousands of customers
• Write high-quality, well-tested code in Java and React, delivering features from idea to production in fast release cycles
• Collaborate daily with engineers, designers, and product managers to iterate quickly while keeping long-term maintainability in mind
• Apply engineering best practices in code reviews, pair programming, and design discussions, helping to raise the bar for quality
• Contribute to our API-first platform, ensuring consistency, reliability, and developer-friendly design across services
• Take pride in building software that is robust, secure, and scalable, while championing automation and CI/CD in every step of delivery
• Be an active voice in shaping solutions, bringing ideas to the table, and collaborating openly without ego.

Your Qualifications

• Hands-on software engineering experience (Java + React as core strengths)
• A proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale applications in collaborative team environments
• Strong knowledge of APIs, event-driven systems, and data-centric architectures
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and daily release workflows
• Experience working in environments where quality, security, and performance cannot be compromised
• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multiple teams and communicate clearly in fast-moving projects
• A genuine passion for software engineering as a craft — you code because you love it, not just as a job

Preferred Skills

• Have experience in scaling systems that support large multi-tenant customer bases
• Bring a polyglot mindset, using the right tool for the job when needed
• Enjoy mentoring junior engineers through pair programming, design input, or sharing best practices
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-velocity environments without cutting corners on quality
• Have a curiosity for new technologies and approaches, always looking for ways to improve how we build software

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We seek a AI Software Engineer to join our AI infrastructure team. This team owns and operates a core service that runs AI-powered agents and their associated infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and ease of use for internal and external stakeholders. You’ll work across backend systems, front-end integration, and AI/ML workflows, with opportunities to expand your expertise in prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and large language model (LLM) interactions.

Your Impact

• Design, build, and maintain services and infrastructure that manage AI-powered agents.
• Develop backend services in Python, with comprehensively tested and self-documented APIs.
• Work with Agentic AI frameworks and implement prompt engineering best practices to build scalable foundational platform.
• Work with relational databases (MySQL) to store, query, and optimize structured data.
• Collaborate with product and research teams to refine and implement the product roadmap.
• Support front-end teams using React/JS components and wrappers for AI-driven experiences.
• Learn, apply, and optimize RAG systems, including vector databases, embeddings, and document chunking strategies.
• Build a practical understanding of how large language models (LLMs) work and deepen expertise in effective interactions with LLMs for agent orchestration.
• Monitor, debug, and optimize system performance, ensuring high reliability in production environments.

Your Qualifications 

• Strong proficiency and experience working with Python-based services
• Hands-on experience with relational databases (MySQL or similar).
• Familiarity with React and ability to support front-end AI integrations.
• Basic understanding of large language models and eagerness to expand knowledge.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in prompt engineering and working with LLMs.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, etc.).
• Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure or agent frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).

At Anaplan, we are building the next generation of enterprise planning technology that enables organisations to make faster, smarter decisions.

We are looking for a Full-Stack Engineer to contribute to the design and development of end-to-end product experiences, spanning backend services, APIs, and modern web applications.

This role sits within the Platform Application Framework (PAF) team — a foundational platform that provides shared application patterns, reusable components, and developer frameworks used across Anaplan. PAF enables teams to build consistent, scalable, and high-quality applications by standardising how services are developed, integrated, and operated. It plays a critical role in improving developer productivity, ensuring reliability, and accelerating delivery across the platform.

You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to build user-facing features and platform capabilities that power enterprise-scale applications.

Your Impact

• Design and develop end-to-end features across frontend and backend systems
• Build modern, responsive web applications using React and TypeScript
• Develop scalable backend services and APIs using Java or Kotlin (Spring Boot)
• Contribute to API design, data models, and frontend-backend interactions
• Ensure performance, usability, and accessibility of applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following engineering best practices
• Collaborate with product and design to deliver intuitive user experiences
• Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the stack, including production support
• Contribute to improvements in CI/CD pipelines, observability, and developer workflows

Your Skills

• Experience with Java or Kotlin and backend development (Spring Boot preferred)
• Experience building modern frontend applications (React + TypeScript)
• Experience developing REST APIs and microservices
• Good understanding of software design principles and clean code practices
• Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud-native development
• Experience with testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development practices
• Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka)
• Familiarity with design systems or reusable component libraries
• Experience integrating with enterprise or SaaS platforms
• Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Familiarity with data platforms or analytics systems

Role Overview
In this Principal role, you will lead the design, build and operational excellence of core platform capabilities covering backend services, modern frontend applications, and critical platform infrastructure or APIs. You will drive architectural strategy, mentor senior engineers, collaborate at cross functional and technical leadership levels, and ensure the system scales reliably across global, enterprise use cases.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement the architecture and delivery of backend services and microservices, supporting high throughput, globally distributed systems.
• Lead frontend development using modern frameworks (React/Angular/Vue.js + TypeScript) for responsive, performant, enterprise grade applications.
• Drive design and implementation of containerization/Docker and orchestration (Kubernetes) for production scale deployment and standardization across teams.
• Partner with cross functional leaders (product, UX, QA, architecture) to shape roadmap, align technical strategy with business priorities and ensure rapid but sustainable delivery.
• Establish engineering best practices: code reviews, technical mentorship, continuous improvement, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, observability and platform health.
• Own cloud-native delivery (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure-as-code, monitoring and operational resilience for mission critical capabilities.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation, optimize system performance, ensure scalability and reliability across multi‑tenant enterprise environments.
• Act as a mentor and thought leader, enabling engineers across teams, contributing to onboarding, knowledge sharing, industry innovation, and engineering culture.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive professional software engineering experience (or analogous senior technical leadership) with deep expertise in Java and object-oriented design.
• Proven full stack development background: frontend (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and backend (APIs, databases, distributed systems).
• Demonstrated experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) and proficiency with TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design, relational databases (SQL) and large‑scale backend operations.
• Hands on with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in production.
• Experience using version control (Git) and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) in global, cross team environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and technical leaders.

Desirable Skills

• Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with data streaming/event driven architectures (Kafka, Flink, Pulsar) and high throughput systems.
• Mature experience with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and micro frontend patterns.
• Strong testing & observability mindset (JUnit, Jest, Cypress) and performance optimisation.
• Prior experience in global engineering teams, mentoring senior and principal engineers, and setting engineering direction.

Soft Skills

• Demonstrated technical leadership and mentorship—capable of guiding others to drive technical excellence and elevate team delivery.
• Strategic thinker with business-oriented mindset: engineering decisions aligned with product and company goals.
• Agile, adaptable, curious—thrives in fastmoving environments, embraces change, and champions continuous improvement.

Anaplan is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to be the technical leader for this critical initiative within our Experience Engineering workstream. You will define the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap for adapting our platform for a global audience. This is a unique opportunity to own the strategy for internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) at scale for our award-winning planning technology. As Anaplan continues its strong growth in a competitive global market, delivering a world-class, localized experience is a key strategic priority, and you will be at the helm of the technical solution.

We are looking for a visionary and deeply technical leader who can navigate ambiguity, influence across the organization, and set the standard for engineering excellence.

Your Impact
•      Define the long-term technical vision and architectural roadmap for Anaplan's internationalization platform and infrastructure.
•      Lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, resilient systems for continuous localization, serving as the lead engineer and technical mentor.
•      Partner with engineering leadership and product management to shape the strategy for global readiness across all new features and products.
•      Solve the most complex technical challenges related to localization, anticipating future needs and ensuring architectural longevity.
•      Act as a force multiplier, mentoring senior engineers and driving technical excellence and best practices across multiple teams.
•      Directly enhance the experience for our global customers, making our platform more intuitive, accessible, and powerful for users in their native language.

Your Skills
•      Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives, from conception to delivery, and to make critical architectural decisions.
•      Understanding of i18n libraries and frameworks (e.g., i18next, ICU, react-intl.
•      Deep expertise in JavaScript (ES2015+), HTML, CSS, and modern front-end frameworks like React, preferably with TypeScript.
•      A collaborative mindset with exceptional communication skills, capable of building consensus and guiding technical strategy with empathy and clarity.
•      Expertise in writing scalable backend microservices; experience with the JVM (Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot) is a major plus.
•      Experience with deployment tools and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
•      A history of presenting to stakeholders and a passion for sharing knowledge.

We're seeking a versatile Senior GenAI Engineer who can work across the full stack of GenAI applications, from model integration and prompt engineering to building intuitive user interfaces. You'll build production-ready AI features that empower business users to leverage the power of GenAI within their planning workflows, requiring both deep ML knowledge and strong software engineering skills. 

Your Impact  

• Develop end-to-end GenAI features, including backend API services, model integration, model monitoring, evaluations, and deployments 
• Integrate and optimize LLMs for specific use cases in business planning, including prompt engineering and RAG implementation 
• Build conversational interfaces and agentic workflows that make complex planning tasks accessible through natural language 
• Implement evaluation frameworks to measure and improve GenAI feature quality, including accuracy, latency, and user satisfaction metrics 
• Design and develop APIs that expose AI capabilities to Anaplan's platform and third-party integrations 
• Optimize model inference pipelines for performance, cost, and scalability in production environments 
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability for GenAI systems to track usage, errors, and model behaviour 
• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize ML models and forecasting algorithms 
• Write comprehensive tests, including unit tests, integration tests, and prompt regression suites 
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions 
• Stay current with GenAI research and tools, evaluating new models and techniques for potential adoption 

 Your Qualifications 

• Software engineering experience with a focus on ML/AI systems 
• Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers) 
• Experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications in production 
• Proficiency in front-end development with React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies 
• Understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure 
• Experience with prompt engineering, RAG systems 
• Strong foundation in ML fundamentals, including NLP, time-series analysis, or recommender systems 
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Machine Learning, or related field 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with GenAI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, or similar) 
• Knowledge of vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant) and embedding models 
• Experience with model serving frameworks (vLLM, TensorRT, Ray) 
• Background in forecasting, planning, or analytics applications 
• Familiarity with Anaplan or similar enterprise planning platforms 
• Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks for AI features 
• Contributions to open-source ML projects or research publications 
• Experience with model observability tools (LangSmith, W&B, MLflow) 

 What Makes This Role Exciting 

• Lead a greenfield team building transformative AI capabilities from the ground up 
• Work on cutting-edge conversational and agentic AI technologies 
• Build user-facing AI features that directly impact how businesses plan and make decisions 
• Experiment with the latest GenAI models and techniques 
• Collaborate with talented engineers, data scientists, and product designers 
• Solve unique challenges at the intersection of AI and enterprise software 
• Grow your skills in both ML engineering and full-stack development 

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We're seeking a versatile Senior GenAI Engineer who can work across the full stack of GenAI applications, from model integration and prompt engineering to building intuitive user interfaces. You'll build production-ready AI features that empower business users to leverage the power of GenAI within their planning workflows, requiring both deep ML knowledge and strong software engineering skills. 

This role is flexible in scope, and we welcome candidates at all experience levels. This role is a hybrid position and will require you to be in our Manchester office twice a week. 

Your Impact  

• Develop end-to-end GenAI features, including backend API services, model integration, model monitoring, evaluations, and deployments 
• Integrate and optimize LLMs for specific use cases in business planning, including prompt engineering and RAG implementation 
• Build conversational interfaces and agentic workflows that make complex planning tasks accessible through natural language 
• Implement evaluation frameworks to measure and improve GenAI feature quality, including accuracy, latency, and user satisfaction metrics 
• Design and develop APIs that expose AI capabilities to Anaplan's platform and third-party integrations 
• Optimize model inference pipelines for performance, cost, and scalability in production environments 
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability for GenAI systems to track usage, errors, and model behaviour 
• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize ML models and forecasting algorithms 
• Write comprehensive tests, including unit tests, integration tests, and prompt regression suites 
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions 
• Stay current with GenAI research and tools, evaluating new models and techniques for potential adoption 

 Your Qualifications 

• Software engineering experience with a focus on ML/AI systems 
• Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers) 
• Experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications in production 
• Proficiency in front-end development with React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies 
• Understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure 
• Experience with prompt engineering, RAG systems 
• Strong foundation in ML fundamentals, including NLP, time-series analysis, or recommender systems 
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Machine Learning, or related field 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with GenAI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, or similar) 
• Knowledge of vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant) and embedding models 
• Experience with model serving frameworks (vLLM, TensorRT, Ray) 
• Background in forecasting, planning, or analytics applications 
• Familiarity with Anaplan or similar enterprise planning platforms 
• Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks for AI features 
• Contributions to open-source ML projects or research publications 
• Experience with model observability tools (LangSmith, W&B, MLflow) 

 What Makes This Role Exciting 

• Lead a greenfield team building transformative AI capabilities from the ground up 
• Work on cutting-edge conversational and agentic AI technologies 
• Build user-facing AI features that directly impact how businesses plan and make decisions 
• Experiment with the latest GenAI models and techniques 
• Collaborate with talented engineers, data scientists, and product designers 
• Solve unique challenges at the intersection of AI and enterprise software 
• Grow your skills in both ML engineering and full-stack development 

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About us

You've probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we're all about?

We're the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. 

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. 
 
At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. 

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you. 

About the job

We’re looking for Principal Full Stack Engineers to join us! Our technology teams combine a diverse set of technologies to meet the needs of our users, handling millions of requests a day across over 600 systems. We build these systems with industry standard frameworks and tools, such as React and Angular on the front end and Java, Spring Boot, Cloud SQL and Apache Kafka on the back end. All of this runs on our cutting edge cloud delivery platform, facilitating over 60k releases to production a year.

We’re a close-knit tech community where collaboration and knowledge sharing are at the core of what we do. Regular pair programming, code reviews, and stand-ups ensure that our engineers stay connected and aligned. As a Principal Engineer, you’ll play a visible, strategic role in driving system design and architecture decisions, mentoring team members, and helping our teams deliver high-quality solutions at scale.

You might think that "Autotrader" means we’re looking for car enthusiasts, but that’s not the case. We’re looking for people who are passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a genuine curiosity about solving complex problems.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience working across the stack, from designing scalable back-end systems to developing responsive front-end applications
• You should be comfortable working with Java, Spring Boot and the Java ecosystem / JVM
• Ability to architect and design complex, distributed systems that are scalable, maintainable, and performant
• Experience with modern front-end technologies (e.g., React or Angular, TypeScript/Modern JavaScript), along with proficiency in building RESTful APIs and web services.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (SQL), along with experience working with document-based storage solutions (e.g., MongoDB)
• Experience with Kafka or other event-driven architectures
• A structured approach to development and testing (including Test-Driven Development) with a focus on continuous delivery and automation
• Proven experience leading and mentoring teams, helping others grow technically while delivering high-impact projects

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further

Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £60,000 – £80,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. And you'll receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and comprehensive private medical cover. 

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more.  

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.  

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You'll spend a minimum of 3 days a week in the office with your team, focused on collaboration and connection.

Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

Discover more about our hiring process and explore our Engineering Blog.

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Hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

Please note: This role is offered as a fixed-term contract for 2 years.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for someone who has strong technical skills and understands website structures, but also is able to view projects from the lense of the end user. This person will be able to work with Product Managers, Project Managers, UX, Design, Technical Architecture and Developer teams to drive forward solutions that will work for the website and other channels.

The role holder will be expected to have a broad business understanding and collaborate with other crafts, both technical (architecture, front end, backend, DevOps, marketing technology, operations, app) as well as more product focused (UX, Product Managers) in the team.

The role should be able to communicate complex ideas to various technical and non-technical stakeholders. It is expected that the role holder will help to form and execute on the technical vision across the team and clients. The role will also work across multiple programmes including the Website programme of work, the HSE Health App, HSE Notify program and manage the Forms Engine on behalf of HSE Digital. The HSE websites are built on Wagtail open source CMS.

Across the team we work with a variety of technologies; including Wagtail, NextJS, React, React Native, Python, Django, Adobe Campaign, Salesforce, VueJS, FHIR, Azure, GCP, Laravel, and other php frameworks and many more.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Lead Product Manager to define the technical vision for the suite of websites;
• Lead on technical conversations as part of feature or functionality discovery balancing technical requirements and end user needs;
• Define and develop solutions in conjunction with other technical teams and Product teams;
• Contribute to the development, documentation and understanding of the project scope, objectives and technical feasibility involving all relevant stakeholders;
• Manage the Forms Engine product owning the strategy and vision and supporting internal stakeholders to operate;
• Collaborate with internal teams to solution, develop and implement digital projects;
• Identify and report on common sources of technical issues or questions and make recommendations to product teams;
• Stay on the lookout for ways to improve monitoring, discover issues and deliver better value to the customer;
• Support with backlog preparation and prioritisation;
• Contribute to technical programme and roadmap definition and management;
• Critically question and be open to new approaches, pivots and iterative delivery of solutions.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Mandatory 

• A collaborative, strong technical person who can bring people and teams along and importantly balance technical requirements with end user needs;
• A person who will jump in to support the team where necessary and be proactive about finding and implementing solutions;
• Someone with experience working in ambiguity and defining as they go;
• A background in product management (with technical knowledge), development, DevOps or technical architecture;
• Advocate and champion user experience and delivering the best solution for users;
• A demonstrable ability to work with multiple teams and stakeholders and convince people of an approach;
• Ability to work with people of various technical competence and bring them along;
• Knowledge of various technologies such as CMSs, website structures, Mobile apps, system architecture;
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in hybrid delivery structures;
• Ability to interact across a range of stakeholders, from business owners to engineers, product managers, SMEs, agencies, UX and delivery teams.

Desirable

• Working knowledge in the use of JIRA/Confluence;
• Understanding of database design and data modelling approaches;
• Experience in some of the technologies we currently use such as Wagtail.

WE OFFER

• The recruiter will share the location specific benefits on the call.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

Manchester, London - hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company. 

Here at DEPT®, we are proud of the award winning, creative campaigns and content that we produce for a range of exciting and well known brands, and we believe that our Media Team is pivotal in the success of those campaigns. Our Media Team is made up of both paid and organic media specialists and we are looking for a new SEA Specialist to join the team to service an exciting new client.

You are a critical thinker and analytical problem solver, equally curious and creative. You have a strong command of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads, and can effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders. You have a track record of driving results and optimizing campaigns to meet client objectives. As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the growth and success of our clients' digital campaigns.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage multi-market paid search and shopping campaigns for clients;
• Conduct keyword research and analysis to identify relevant search terms and opportunities for campaign optimisation;
• Lean into automation and use of data within campaigns, including utilising AI to improve performance;
• Create and optimize paid search campaigns across various platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Monitor campaign performance, analyse data, and provide regular reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and recommendations for improvement;
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in paid search advertising;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns and alignment with client goals;
• Stay informed about changes in search engine algorithms and adjust strategies accordingly;
• Carry out technical analysis, content & authority analysis;
• Set up implementation plans and workflows;
• Respond to client (internal and external) briefs;
• Report on activity on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis;
• Have a direct client communication.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Prior experience (at least 2 years) in managing and optimising paid search & shopping campaigns, preferably within a digital agency or similar environment;
• Strong knowledge of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Experience with client communication;
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive campaign optimisation;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in the use of Excel/Sheets and familiarity with Word/Docs and PowerPoint/Slides;
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with a high attention to detail;
• Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment;
• Directly available to start working from either our Manchester or London office;
• Full working proficiency in the English language;
  
  

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location);
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies;
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme;
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays);
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday;
• Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme;
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents;
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations;
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events;
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance;
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®;
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards;
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with big names and clients.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Junior Paid Search (SEA) Consultant

Manchester, Budapest, Skopje, Zagreb, Split - hybrid

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company. 

Here at DEPT®, we are proud of the award winning, creative campaigns and content that we produce for a range of exciting and well known brands, and we believe that our Media Team is pivotal in the success of those campaigns. Our Media Team is made up of both paid and organic media specialists and we are looking for a new SEA Specialist to join the team to service an exciting new client.

You are a critical thinker and analytical problem solver, equally curious and creative. You have a strong command of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads, and can effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders. You have a track record of driving results and optimizing campaigns to meet client objectives. As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the growth and success of our clients' digital campaigns.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage multi-market paid search and shopping campaigns for clients;
• Conduct keyword research and analysis to identify relevant search terms and opportunities for campaign optimisation;
• Lean into automation and use of data within campaigns, including utilising AI to improve performance;
• Create and optimize paid search campaigns across various platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Monitor campaign performance, analyse data, and provide regular reports to clients, highlighting key metrics and recommendations for improvement;
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in paid search advertising;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of campaigns and alignment with client goals;
• Stay informed about changes in search engine algorithms and adjust strategies accordingly;
• Carry out technical analysis, content & authority analysis;
• Set up implementation plans and workflows;
• Respond to client (internal and external) briefs;
• Report on activity on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
  
  

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Prior experience (at least 1 year) in managing and optimising paid search & shopping campaigns, preferably within a digital agency or similar environment;
• Strong knowledge of paid search platforms, such as Google Ads and Bing Ads;
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive campaign optimisation;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
• Intermediate or higher proficiency in the use of Excel/Sheets and familiarity with Word/Docs and PowerPoint/Slides;
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with a high attention to detail;
• Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment;
• Directly available to start working in either Manchester, Budapest, Skopje, Zagreb or Split;
• Full working proficiency in the English language;
  
  

WE OFFER

• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities
• Benefits depend upon location, please feel free to check with the recruiter on more details

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Senior Software Engineer – AI-Enabled Engineering 

Mark43’s mission is to empower communities and their governments with new technologies that improve the safety and quality of life for all. We build powerful, scalable, and elegant software that sets a new standard for the tools upon which our first responders rely. Our users are diverse, and we are therefore committed to embracing diversity of thought and experience within our team. 

Our platform is already trusted by major public safety agencies across North America—including Boston, D.C., Seattle, and the California Highway Patrol—and we’ve recently expanded into the UK with our first customer overseas. 

Now, we’re entering an exciting new chapter: Mark43 is building a next-generation AI-augmented engineering team. This is a foundational opportunity to help rethink how software is designed, developed, and delivered using intelligent agentic or related tools. 

What You’ll Do 

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help lead our AI-enabled engineering initiative. You’ll work at the frontier of AI and software development, experimenting with agentic workflows and shaping how AI tools are integrated into every layer of our engineering stack. 

This isn’t just about using AI to autocomplete code—it’s about designing and orchestrating systems of AI agents that can plan, write, review, test, and deploy software collaboratively. In essence, you’ll play a role akin to a tech lead for a team of intelligent coding agents. 

You will: 

• Design multi-agent systems with coding-focused agents (e.g., code writer, reviewer, tester, deployer) 

• Write the prompts, logic, and scaffolding that guide each agent’s behavior 

• Handle tool use, like enabling agents to access the file system, test runners, version control, and internal APIs 

• Evaluate and refine agents’ output, performance, collaboration patterns, and feedback loops 

If you were on the team last week, you might have: 

• Prototyped a new coding assistant workflow using open-source LLMs and internal knowledge bases 

• Led an architecture discussion on agentic build pipelines or automated PR generation 

• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to build a fast, AI-powered interface for internal tooling 

• Helped define the evaluation framework for AI contributions—accuracy, speed, and impact 

• Mentored a teammate on combining TypeScript and AI tools to accelerate UI prototyping 

• Explored best practices for safely and securely integrating generative AI into a public sector codebase 

What You’ll Need 

We’re looking for an experienced software engineer who is eager to build smarter systems by pairing technical expertise with emerging AI tools. You don’t need to be an AI researcher—but you do need hands-on experience applying generative AI tools to real-world development workflows. 

You should have: 

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience 

• Proficiency with at least part of our stack: Java, TypeScript + React, and MySQL 

• Extensive applied experience with AI-assisted development tooling—whether it’s Cursor, Windsurf, LLM APIs, codegen platforms, vector databases, agentic frameworks like LangChain, or custom-built systems 

• A strong product mindset and interest in building for real-world impact 

• A bias toward experimentation, iteration, and continuous learning 

• Comfort operating in ambiguity and helping define best practices in a rapidly evolving space 

We’re flexible on which tools you’ve used—we care more about your ability to learn, adapt, and creatively apply AI in practical settings than checking a specific tech box.  

People Who Thrive on Our Team Also Tend to Be: 

• Humble, open, and curious. You ask questions and seek to understand before making assumptions 

• Collaborative by default. You believe the best outcomes come from shared knowledge and ownership 

• Mission-driven. You care about building tech that serves the public good 

• Comfortable with uncertainty. You’re energized by open problems and emerging technologies 

• Growth-oriented. You embrace feedback, learn from setbacks, and look for ways to get better every day 

Mark43’s mission is to empower communities and their governments with technologies that improve the safety and quality of life for all. We build modern, resilient software that first responders and public safety professionals depend on in their most critical moments. From dispatching emergency services to filing reports that shape public policy, our work directly impacts how governments serve their communities—especially those who need it most.

We are looking for a Software Engineer who is excited to solve real-world problems with tangible societal impact. You’ll help build core systems used by public safety agencies around the world, and explore how emerging tools like AI-assisted development can make our engineering team faster, safer, and smarter.

What You’ll Do

As a member of our engineering team, you’ll ship features that help first responders save lives, navigate emergencies, and keep their communities safe. You’ll also help us explore new ways to deliver that impact more efficiently by thoughtfully integrating AI-assisted workflows into our development process.

If you were on the team last week, you might have:

• Built or improved a workflow used by frontline police officers or dispatchers in our cloud-native platform

• Used tools like Cursor or GitHub Copilot to speed up implementation while maintaining high quality

• Partnered with teammates across engineering, product, and design to deliver a new feature end-to-end

• Experimented with using internal AI tools to automate a repetitive coding task or accelerate test coverage

• Fixed a bug affecting real users or improved the resilience of a high-uptime service

• Shared feedback in a retro or mentored a teammate through a tough technical decision

What You’ll Need

We’re looking for a thoughtful and driven software engineer with 1+ years of professional experience. You care about writing clean, maintainable code—and you’re motivated by the idea that your work can help people in the moments they need it most. While you don’t need deep AI expertise, we value a genuine interest in using AI tools to make development more effective.

You should have:

• 1+ years of professional software engineering experience or a Computer Science Degree and Internship Experience 

• Experience with at least part of our stack: Java, Javascript, TypeScript + React, and MySQL (You will be asked to complete a coderpad test in Java and Javascript) 

• Curiosity and comfort with modern development tools, including AI-assisted platforms like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or LLM APIs

• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

• A balance of pragmatism and technical rigor

• A desire to grow quickly on a high-impact, mission-oriented team

People Who Thrive on Our Team Also Tend to Be:

• Mission-driven. You care about building technology that serves the public good and delivers real value to people who rely on it

• Humble, open, and curious. You ask questions before making assumptions, and you value others’ perspectives

• Collaborative by default. You see teamwork as the key to strong engineering and impactful outcomes

• Growth-oriented. You embrace feedback, learn from setbacks, and aim to improve a little every day

• Comfortable with uncertainty. You’re excited to help define best practices in a fast-evolving space

Location

This role is based in our Manchester, UK office and follows a hybrid work model. Team members are expected to be in the office at least three days per week to foster strong collaboration and a connected team environment.

Senior Software Engineer – AI-Enabled Engineering 

Mark43’s mission is to empower communities and their governments with new technologies that improve the safety and quality of life for all. We build powerful, scalable, and elegant software that sets a new standard for the tools upon which our first responders rely. Our users are diverse, and we are therefore committed to embracing diversity of thought and experience within our team. 

Our platform is already trusted by major public safety agencies across North America—including Boston, D.C., Seattle, and the California Highway Patrol—and we’ve recently expanded into the UK with our first customer overseas. 

Now, we’re entering an exciting new chapter: Mark43 is building a next-generation AI-augmented engineering team. This is a foundational opportunity to help rethink how software is designed, developed, and delivered using intelligent agentic or related tools. 

What You’ll Do 

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help lead our AI-enabled engineering initiative. You’ll work at the frontier of AI and software development, experimenting with agentic workflows and shaping how AI tools are integrated into every layer of our engineering stack. 

This isn’t just about using AI to autocomplete code—it’s about designing and orchestrating systems of AI agents that can plan, write, review, test, and deploy software collaboratively. In essence, you’ll play a role akin to a tech lead for a team of intelligent coding agents. 

You will: 

• Design multi-agent systems with coding-focused agents (e.g., code writer, reviewer, tester, deployer) 

• Write the prompts, logic, and scaffolding that guide each agent’s behavior 

• Handle tool use, like enabling agents to access the file system, test runners, version control, and internal APIs 

• Evaluate and refine agents’ output, performance, collaboration patterns, and feedback loops 

If you were on the team last week, you might have: 

• Prototyped a new coding assistant workflow using open-source LLMs and internal knowledge bases 

• Led an architecture discussion on agentic build pipelines or automated PR generation 

• Collaborated with a cross-functional team to build a fast, AI-powered interface for internal tooling 

• Helped define the evaluation framework for AI contributions—accuracy, speed, and impact 

• Mentored a teammate on combining TypeScript and AI tools to accelerate UI prototyping 

• Explored best practices for safely and securely integrating generative AI into a public sector codebase 

What You’ll Need 

We’re looking for an experienced software engineer who is eager to build smarter systems by pairing technical expertise with emerging AI tools. You don’t need to be an AI researcher—but you do need hands-on experience applying generative AI tools to real-world development workflows. 

You should have: 

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience 

• Proficiency with at least part of our stack: Java, TypeScript + React, and MySQL 

• Extensive applied experience with AI-assisted development tooling—whether it’s Cursor, Windsurf, LLM APIs, codegen platforms, vector databases, agentic frameworks like LangChain, or custom-built systems 

• A strong product mindset and interest in building for real-world impact 

• A bias toward experimentation, iteration, and continuous learning 

• Comfort operating in ambiguity and helping define best practices in a rapidly evolving space 

We’re flexible on which tools you’ve used—we care more about your ability to learn, adapt, and creatively apply AI in practical settings than checking a specific tech box.  

People Who Thrive on Our Team Also Tend to Be: 

• Humble, open, and curious. You ask questions and seek to understand before making assumptions 

• Collaborative by default. You believe the best outcomes come from shared knowledge and ownership 

• Mission-driven. You care about building tech that serves the public good 

• Comfortable with uncertainty. You’re energized by open problems and emerging technologies 

• Growth-oriented. You embrace feedback, learn from setbacks, and look for ways to get better every day