Engineering Manager - Search / ML / NLP / ElasticSearch Remote - US, UK or German locations preferred.  About the role I am supporting a global online marketplace business who are investing heavily in building a best-in-class search experience. They operate across multiple platforms, reaching millions of users worldwide, and search sits right at the heart of their product. I am looking for an Engineering Manager with strong technical depth in search technologies, particularly Elasticsearch, to lead a team of engineers and drive the architecture and performance of their search platform. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, helping shape the future of search relevance, ranking, and personalisation at scale. What you’ll be doing <ul><li>Lead and grow a team of engineers working on core search systems.</li><li>Drive architecture and technical strategy for search relevance, ranking and retrieval.</li><li>Partner with Product, Data and AI teams to define and deliver the search roadmap.</li><li>Oversee migration and optimisation projects on Elasticsearch and the wider search stack.</li><li>Troubleshoot and diagnose complex search issues (e.g. ingestion pipelines, ranking signals).</li><li>Foster engineering excellence, mentoring team members and embedding best practices. </li></ul>What we’re looking for <ul><li>Experience as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar role leading cross-functional teams.</li><li>Deep expertise with Elasticsearch (tuning, scaling, migrations, relevance optimisation. Migration experience preferred).</li><li>Strong background in ML, NLP, search, information retrieval or related fields (ranking models, vector databases & personalisation).</li><li>A mix of strategic vision and hands-on capability — able to guide architecture while rolling up sleeves when needed.</li><li>Experience collaborating with Product, ML and Analytics teams.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical work into business impact.</li></ul>

Engineering Manager - Search / ML / NLP / ElasticSearch

Engineering Manager - Search /  ML / NLP / ElasticSearch Remote - UK, US or German locations preferred.  About the role I am supporting a global online marketplace business who are investing heavily in building a best-in-class search experience. They operate across multiple platforms, reaching millions of users worldwide, and search sits right at the heart of their product. I am looking for an Engineering Manager with strong technical depth in search technologies, particularly Elasticsearch, to lead a team of engineers and drive the architecture and performance of their search platform. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, helping shape the future of search relevance, ranking, and personalisation at scale. What you’ll be doing <ul><li>Lead and grow a team of engineers working on core search systems. </li><li>Drive architecture and technical strategy for search relevance, ranking and retrieval. </li><li>Partner with Product, Data and AI teams to define and deliver the search roadmap. </li><li>Oversee migration and optimisation projects on Elasticsearch and the wider search stack. </li><li>Troubleshoot and diagnose complex search issues (e.g. ingestion pipelines, ranking signals). </li><li>Foster engineering excellence, mentoring team members and embedding best practices. </li></ul>What we’re looking for <ul><li>Experience as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or similar role leading cross-functional teams. </li><li>Deep expertise with Elasticsearch (tuning, scaling, migrations, relevance optimisation. Migration experience preferred). </li><li>Strong background in ML, NLP, search, information retrieval or related fields (ranking models, vector databases & personalisation). </li><li>A mix of strategic vision and hands-on capability — able to guide architecture while rolling up sleeves when needed. </li><li>Experience collaborating with Product, ML and Analytics teams. </li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical work into business impact. </li></ul>

 Engineering Manager - Search /  ML / NLP / ElasticSearch

Business Analyst – Scientific Focus (6-Month Contract) Location: Hybrid (1–2 days/week onsite in London) Contract Type: 6-Month Contract Start Date: ASAP Day Rate: Negotiable  A British Multinational Pharmastutical company are looking for a Business Analyst with a strong scientific background   Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Supporting wider lab-focused projects.</li><li>Translate complex scientific concepts into actionable business insights</li><li>Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive project outcomes</li><li>Apply data science and AI-related knowledg  Required Qualifications & Experience:</li></ul><ul><li>Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related life sciences discipline</li><li>Solid understanding of CMC Phase processess </li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills</li><li>Previous experience working within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments is highly desirable</li><li>Must be self-motivated and capable of working independently</li></ul>

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Senior/Expert HA/Clustering Engineer (PostgreSQL + Pacemaker) Contract: 2 weeks (likely extension) Location: Onsite (details on request) Start: Immediate We are seeking an experienced HA/Clustering Engineer to support the implementation of a high availability PostgreSQL cluster using Pacemaker on RHEL9/Linux environments. This is a short-term contract opportunity for a senior specialist who can provide hands-on expertise and guide project delivery. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Design, configure, and support high availability clustering with Pacemaker and PostgreSQL.</li><li>Manage hot standby promotion using OCF and asynchronous WAL replication to multiple replicas.</li><li>Implement fencing (IPMI/virsh) in VM-based (non-container) environments.</li><li>Configure and support RabbitMQ with HA queues (or similar message queue systems).</li><li>Troubleshoot, optimise, and ensure reliable failover and recovery processes.</li></ul>Key Skills & Experience<ul><li>Deep expertise in RHEL9/Linux environments.</li><li>Proven track record in PostgreSQL HA & replication.</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with Pacemaker clustering and resource management.</li><li>Knowledge of fencing mechanisms (IPMI/virsh).</li><li>Familiarity with RabbitMQ HA queues or equivalent.</li><li>Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.</li><li>Available for immediate start.</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Competitive daily rate.</li><li>Immediate engagement on a high-impact project.</li><li>Opportunity to shape HA design and provide technical leadership.</li></ul>📩 If you are available and have the expertise required, please apply today with your CV and availability details.

Senior/Expert in Cluster/HA Management

Maya joins our London office's Contract team. Her area of focus is Cloud & Infrastructure.

BA - With a scientific focus

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