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Data & AI - AI / ML Engineer (140291-1)
LondonContractNegotiableA long-term inside-IR35 contract Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security role, hybrid in London (Canary Wharf) until October 2026, focused on securing AI and cloud platforms, designing AI security architectures and governance, validating AI models, and providing technical leadership across Azure and AWS environments Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security (Contract, Hybrid London) Long-term contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid – Canary Wharf | Until Oct 2026 Are you a Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for securing AI and cloud platforms? This is a long-term contract opportunity to play a key role in shaping a large-scale AI Security Programme, working at the forefront of AI, cloud, and data protection. You’ll join a specialist AI & Data Security team, providing hands-on engineering expertise and technical leadership to ensure AI capabilities are deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale. What you’ll be doing Acting as a cybersecurity specialist for AI platforms, with hands-on involvement across Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Microsoft 365, and foundation models Designing secure AI deployment patterns, guardrails, governance controls, and observability frameworks Translating AI and platform risks into practical engineering solutions Collaborating closely with security, engineering, and data teams to integrate AI safely into existing environments Testing and validating AI models for security, performance, and reliability Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong security-first culture Essential skills Strong cybersecurity engineering background with AI / ML security exposure Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including Azure Application Gateway Experience securing AI platforms and foundation models Knowledge of secure AI architectures, guardrails, and governance Hybrid cloud security experience Nice to have Azure AI Foundry Amazon Bedrock AI Agents Azure Analytics Services
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Data & AI - AI / ML Engineer (140291-1)
LondonContractNegotiableA long-term inside-IR35 contract Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security role, hybrid in London (Canary Wharf) until October 2026, focused on securing AI and cloud platforms, designing AI security architectures and governance, validating AI models, and providing technical leadership across Azure and AWS environments Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security (Contract, Hybrid London) Long-term contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid – Canary Wharf | Until Oct 2026 Are you a Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for securing AI and cloud platforms? This is a long-term contract opportunity to play a key role in shaping a large-scale AI Security Programme, working at the forefront of AI, cloud, and data protection. You’ll join a specialist AI & Data Security team, providing hands-on engineering expertise and technical leadership to ensure AI capabilities are deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale. What you’ll be doing Acting as a cybersecurity specialist for AI platforms, with hands-on involvement across Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Microsoft 365, and foundation models Designing secure AI deployment patterns, guardrails, governance controls, and observability frameworks Translating AI and platform risks into practical engineering solutions Collaborating closely with security, engineering, and data teams to integrate AI safely into existing environments Testing and validating AI models for security, performance, and reliability Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong security-first culture Essential skills Strong cybersecurity engineering background with AI / ML security exposure Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including Azure Application Gateway Experience securing AI platforms and foundation models Knowledge of secure AI architectures, guardrails, and governance Hybrid cloud security experience Nice to have Azure AI Foundry Amazon Bedrock AI Agents Azure Analytics Services
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Lead Java Developer
ZurichPermanentCompetitiveBackend Java Lead 80–100% (f/m/d)- Zurich We are working with a confidential client in the financial services space who is looking for an experienced Backend Lead to take ownership of a modern, business-critical platform. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical excellence, people leadership, and strategic influence. The Role In this position, you will lead an agile backend team working across multiple locations, fostering a strong quality-driven engineering culture and ensuring the continuous delivery of robust, secure solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop an agile engineering team using Kanban and Scrum methodologies Act as the primary interface between engineering and management, translating business needs into clear technical direction Take ownership of the backend codebase, technology stack, and applications across the full lifecycle Design, build, deploy, and maintain client-facing wealth management applications Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, and operational excellence Ensure engineering standards, security, and compliance are met consistently Your Profile You bring a strong quality mindset and understand the real impact technology has on end users. You are comfortable leading people and influencing decisions at senior levels. Required Skills and Experience Proven experience leading and developing engineers in a distributed environment Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with senior leadership Fluency in Swiss German and English Deep expertise in Java and the Java Virtual Machine Hands-on experience building microservice-based backends with Java and Spring Boot Practical experience with Docker and container orchestration, ideally Kubernetes Nice to Have Background in finance or wealth management with knowledge of financial instruments Experience with Elasticsearch and messaging systems Exposure to reactive programming
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Data & AI - AI / ML Engineer (140291-1)
LondonContractNegotiableA long-term inside-IR35 contract Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security role, hybrid in London (Canary Wharf) until October 2026, focused on securing AI and cloud platforms, designing AI security architectures and governance, validating AI models, and providing technical leadership across Azure and AWS environments Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security (Contract, Hybrid London) Long-term contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid – Canary Wharf | Until Oct 2026 Are you a Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for securing AI and cloud platforms? This is a long-term contract opportunity to play a key role in shaping a large-scale AI Security Programme, working at the forefront of AI, cloud, and data protection. You’ll join a specialist AI & Data Security team, providing hands-on engineering expertise and technical leadership to ensure AI capabilities are deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale. What you’ll be doing Acting as a cybersecurity specialist for AI platforms, with hands-on involvement across Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Microsoft 365, and foundation models Designing secure AI deployment patterns, guardrails, governance controls, and observability frameworks Translating AI and platform risks into practical engineering solutions Collaborating closely with security, engineering, and data teams to integrate AI safely into existing environments Testing and validating AI models for security, performance, and reliability Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong security-first culture Essential skills Strong cybersecurity engineering background with AI / ML security exposure Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including Azure Application Gateway Experience securing AI platforms and foundation models Knowledge of secure AI architectures, guardrails, and governance Hybrid cloud security experience Nice to have Azure AI Foundry Amazon Bedrock AI Agents Azure Analytics Services
Apply now
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Data & AI - AI / ML Engineer (140291-1)
LondonContractNegotiableA long-term inside-IR35 contract Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security role, hybrid in London (Canary Wharf) until October 2026, focused on securing AI and cloud platforms, designing AI security architectures and governance, validating AI models, and providing technical leadership across Azure and AWS environments Cyber Security Engineer – AI & Data Security (Contract, Hybrid London) Long-term contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid – Canary Wharf | Until Oct 2026 Are you a Cyber Security Engineer with a passion for securing AI and cloud platforms? This is a long-term contract opportunity to play a key role in shaping a large-scale AI Security Programme, working at the forefront of AI, cloud, and data protection. You’ll join a specialist AI & Data Security team, providing hands-on engineering expertise and technical leadership to ensure AI capabilities are deployed securely, responsibly, and at scale. What you’ll be doing Acting as a cybersecurity specialist for AI platforms, with hands-on involvement across Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Microsoft 365, and foundation models Designing secure AI deployment patterns, guardrails, governance controls, and observability frameworks Translating AI and platform risks into practical engineering solutions Collaborating closely with security, engineering, and data teams to integrate AI safely into existing environments Testing and validating AI models for security, performance, and reliability Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a strong security-first culture Essential skills Strong cybersecurity engineering background with AI / ML security exposure Hands-on Microsoft Azure experience, including Azure Application Gateway Experience securing AI platforms and foundation models Knowledge of secure AI architectures, guardrails, and governance Hybrid cloud security experience Nice to have Azure AI Foundry Amazon Bedrock AI Agents Azure Analytics Services
Apply now
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Lead Java Developer
ZurichPermanentCompetitiveBackend Java Lead 80–100% (f/m/d)- Zurich We are working with a confidential client in the financial services space who is looking for an experienced Backend Lead to take ownership of a modern, business-critical platform. This is a hands-on leadership role combining technical excellence, people leadership, and strategic influence. The Role In this position, you will lead an agile backend team working across multiple locations, fostering a strong quality-driven engineering culture and ensuring the continuous delivery of robust, secure solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop an agile engineering team using Kanban and Scrum methodologies Act as the primary interface between engineering and management, translating business needs into clear technical direction Take ownership of the backend codebase, technology stack, and applications across the full lifecycle Design, build, deploy, and maintain client-facing wealth management applications Develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot Drive DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, monitoring, and operational excellence Ensure engineering standards, security, and compliance are met consistently Your Profile You bring a strong quality mindset and understand the real impact technology has on end users. You are comfortable leading people and influencing decisions at senior levels. Required Skills and Experience Proven experience leading and developing engineers in a distributed environment Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with senior leadership Fluency in Swiss German and English Deep expertise in Java and the Java Virtual Machine Hands-on experience building microservice-based backends with Java and Spring Boot Practical experience with Docker and container orchestration, ideally Kubernetes Nice to Have Background in finance or wealth management with knowledge of financial instruments Experience with Elasticsearch and messaging systems Exposure to reactive programming
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"Toby is one of the best Avaloq recruiters in the industry. He has a rare talent for understanding the needs of clients and candidates alike, and his ability to build strong relationships is exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Avaloq recruiter who truly cares about their success."
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"I am really grateful to have joined hands with Lorraine Bateman in my job hunting journey in Ireland. The level of dedication and professionalism that was shown was incomparable, she would be on top list of people I would recommend for job opportunities. There was constant contact ,timely updates, transparent feedback and full disclosure on the job being offered. Highly recommended."
Candidate - Swati JSCandidate
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I was introduced to Grant shortly before I arrived in the UK.What a remarkable individual. Incredibly generous with his time and advice about the industry which he understands so well. I'm not at all surprised at the level of success he has achieved by establishing Skillfinder International.
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"Toby is one of the best Avaloq recruiters in the industry. He has a rare talent for understanding the needs of clients and candidates alike, and his ability to build strong relationships is exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Avaloq recruiter who truly cares about their success."
Desmond - Avaloq Developer (UK)Employee
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"Skillfinder is one of our top and most trusted suppliers.Their candidate quality is superb and their strong communication is what makes them so reliable and easy to work with."
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My team has been cooperating with Skillfinder International for last couple of years. Skillfinder is always ready to provide a solution for our resourcing needs across our locations (Ireland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic) for both contractor and internal hiring. Skillfinder helped us to onboard various roles, including the ones with niche skills such as OpenEdge developer or Data governance expertise.
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Toby has been great to work with. He understands our requirements well and always sends over strong candidates with relevant experiences, making the selection process much simpler, as well as being prompt with communications. Very professional person, would highly recommend.
Country Manager at leading Avaloq consultancyClient
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"Toby is one of the best Avaloq recruiters in the industry. He has a rare talent for understanding the needs of clients and candidates alike, and his ability to build strong relationships is exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Avaloq recruiter who truly cares about their success."
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Founded in 2003, Skillfinder International has built a reputation for delivering high-impact talent solutions in financial services, banking tech, and other regulated markets.
We’re not generalists. We specialise in the roles others struggle to fill, in the markets where precision matters, and in the challenges that don’t allow for hiring mistakes.
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What sets us apart? A global network, deep sector knowledge, and a consultant team that knows how to move fast without cutting corners. We match business-critical roles with people who deliver, not just tick boxes.
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