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Stuart Manser
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Stuart Manser

Development & Digital - UK

​Focused on recruiting contract roles for developers. Moved to the Waffle after 6 years of working in a high-end sales environment. Enjoys the progressive and open-minded company culture. Passionate about travel, has visited nearly 100 countries. Enjoys sport, particularly on snow or in water, and appreciates good food.

Head of Software Development

Worcester£85000 - £95000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced Head of Development, with great people skills, to manage, inspire and challenge a Digital Team to perform to the best of their abilities. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is looking to take our Development team forward, now only through the hands on Code the produce, but also the mentorship, vision and strategy they implement for the Development team. Role: Head of Software DevelopmentSalary £85-£95kLocation: WorcesterRole and responsibilities:To effectively manage members of our digital teams. Front end (JavaScript - React) and Backend (PHP-Laravel). Overseeing and supporting the QA Teams within the organisation.Work with other senior members (Creative Director, Head of Product, Head of Devivery) of the organisation to achieve our mutualy desired outcomesTo identify areas of growth for individuals, hold one-to-one catch-ups with team members, and set objectives moving forward. To encourage and create opportunities for members of the team to utilize their specialist skillsets/areas to maximum effectiveness.Skills/Experience:Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Positive attitude towards challenging situations and multi-tasking.The ability to lead and make key business decisions Experience in a Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, Or CTO role previouslyIf you are interested please apply right away, interviews are taking place immediately!''

Head of Software Development

Manchester£85000 - £95000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced Head of Development, with great people skills, to manage, inspire and challenge a Digital Team to perform to the best of their abilities. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who is looking to take our Development team forward, now only through the hands on Code the produce, but also the mentorship, vision and strategy they implement for the Development team. Role: Head of Software DevelopmentSalary £85-£95kLocation: ManchesterRole and responsibilities:To effectively manage members of our digital teams. Front end (JavaScript - React) and Backend (PHP-Laravel). Overseeing and supporting the QA Teams within the organisation.Work with other senior members (Creative Director, Head of Product, Head of Devivery) of the organisation to achieve our mutualy desired outcomesTo identify areas of growth for individuals, hold one-to-one catch-ups with team members, and set objectives moving forward. To encourage and create opportunities for members of the team to utilize their specialist skillsets/areas to maximum effectiveness.Skills/Experience:Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Positive attitude towards challenging situations and multi-tasking.The ability to lead and make key business decisions Experience in a Tech Lead, Head of Engineering, Or CTO role previouslyIf you are interested please apply right away, interviews are taking place immediately!

Senior Frontend Developer

London£55000 - £65000 per annum

We're looking for a Senior Front End Developer, who is proficient with React/Next.js, to join a growing SaaS company in the heart of London. If you're interested in working with a group of talented, friendly developers to find solutions in making our software as cutting edge and progressive as possible for our clients, then we'd love to hear from you.Role - Senior Frontend Developer (React)Location - Hybrid - London - 3 days onsite/2 days work from homeSalary - £55-£65kAbout you -You are passionate about writing exceptional code with an eye for detail and a greatamount of pride in what you do.Your interpersonal skills are something to be proud of, as is your ability to work with and communicate digital solutions to non-IT personnel.About the roleTaking a senior position within the front end team, developing with React and Next.jsTesting code using Jest or SimilarWorking with cross functional teams including designers, PMs and the SMT to achieve our goalsWorking closely with our Lead Developer in not only finding solutions and producing code, but also supporting more junior members of the development team when requiredRequirementsMinimum 5 years commercially developing with ReactMust be commutable to central London 3 days a weekExcellent communicational skillsIf you’d like to be considered for this position, you must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Please apply with your CV. We will be in touch if your skills match the requirements.

Senior Laravel Developer

England£65000 - £70000 per annum

Are you an experienced Web Developer, with strong PHP skills and excellent Laravel knowledge? If so then we're looking for someone like you to join our creative organisation where you will be working alongside a fantastic team of supportive and knowledgable developers, and interacting with our clients as we build whole new modules to our products, add enhancements to existing features and always look for innovative ways to solve problems and make our work the best it can be.Location: UK-based remote workingSalary: £65k-£70kAbout the roleDeveloping high-quality code written in PHP and JavascriptApplying best practices and patterns in relation to coding, security, testing, scalability and performance.Playing a part in understanding client requirements, then working with them to design a solutionSkills/Experience:5+ years experience in developing with PHP and LaravelExperience in a Senior or Lead positionFamiliarity with object-oriented design, design patterns and best practicesCommercial use with CMS - WordPress or similar.If you are interested please apply right away, interviews are taking place immediately!

Software Lead

Kendal£80000 - £90000 per annum

Are you looking to work with IoT systems in a managerial role, where 50% of your time can be spend developing, strategising and planning the product and the other 50% will look to utilise your team leadership skills, the wider plans of the company and the aspirations for training and development for those in your team?If this sounds like the right balance for you, please see the details belowRole: Head of SoftwareSalary: £80-£90kLocation: KendalRole and Responsibilities:Creating high quality code, mostly with Python and JavaScriptLeading a team of Developers and supporting them day to day whilst working closely with the Lead Developer.Liaising with Agile delivery teams to ensure a smooth process from concept to completion for each element of our digital product.Experience:IoT experience5+ years working with Python and JavaScriptTeam Lead/Managerial roles previously heldIf you are interested, please get in touch for a more details as interviews are taking place as of next week

QA Lead

New Malden£70000 - £80000 per annum

Job Title: QA LeadLocation: New Malden (UK based hybrid working. 3 days in the London office, 2 days working from home. Flexible hours)Salary: £70-£80kWe're hiring for an QA Lead to join a SaaS based company in South London. For this role we need someone who has experience leading a small team of QAs but who is also happy to get stuck in and be very hands on themselves with automated and Manual testing. Role and responsibilities: Manual QA tasksLeading and mentoring a team of 4-5 engineersCreating and developing test and release plans.Testing both Desktop and web based software applicationsRequirements:Experience leading a QA team.10+ years working with quality assurance and software testingCollabritive skills working with other Senior members of the team - CPO, CTO and Head of EngineeringAble to commute to the London based office 3 days a weekIf this is ininitally of interest to you, please apply right away as interviews are taking place immediately

Software Engineering Manager

Cumbria£80000 - £90000 per annum

Are you looking to work with Python in a managerial role, where 50% of your time can be spend developing, strategising and planning the product and the other 50% will look to utilise your team leadership skills, the wider plans of the company and the aspirations for training and development for those in your team?If this sounds like the right balance for you, please see the details belowRole: Software Engineering LeadSalary: £80-£90kLocation: CumbriaRole and Responsibilities:Creating high quality code, mostly with Python and JavaScriptLeading a team of Developers and supporting them day to day whilst working closely with the Lead Developer.Liaising with Agile delivery teams to ensure a smooth process from concept to completion for each element of our digital product.Experience:Python 6+ yearsJavaScript 6+ yearsTeam Lead/Managerial roles previously heldIf you are interested, please get in touch for a more details as interviews are taking place as of next week

PHP Developer (Laravel)

England£45000 - £50000 per annum

Are you an experienced Web Developer, with strong PHP skills and excellent Laravel knowledge? If so then we're looking for someone like you to join our creative organisation where you will be working alongside a fantastic team of supportive and knowledgable developers, and interacting with our clients as we build whole new modules to our products, add enhancements to existing features and always look for innovative ways to solve problems and make our work the best it can be.Location: UK-based remote workingSalary: £45-£50kAbout the roleDeveloping high-quality code written in PHP and JavascriptApplying best practices and patterns in relation to coding, security, testing, scalability and performance.Playing a part in understanding client requirements, then working with them to design a solutionSkills/Experience:5+ years experience in developing with PHP and LaravelFamiliarity with object-oriented design, design patterns and best practicesCommercial use with CMS - WordPress or similar.If you are interested please apply right away, interviews are taking place immediately!

Test/Release Manager

London£60000 - £70000 per annum

Job Title: Test/Release ManagerLocation: London (UK based hybrid working)Salary: £60-£70kWe're hiring for an experienced Test Manager to join our digitial team. Experience with SaaS products is essential as you will be working with the team to test and release new features and improvements to our existing product as well as the launch of the new platform we're working on. Role and responsibilities: To manage the process of ensuring all software releases are delivered on time and meet the quality standards agreed.Helping define how your team thinks about quality and QA. Thinking outside the box, proposing changes, and trying new things are all essential parts of the job. Working with cross-functional teams, including the product team, developers and engineers to plan and execute releases.Developing test and deployment plansRequirements:Minimum 5+ years in a similar managerial role8+ years working with quality assurance and software testingExceptional communicational skills and the confidence to put ideas forward is essentialMust be able to come into the London office 3 days a weekIf this is ininitally of interest to you, please apply right away as interviews are taking place immediately