James Adams

About the Company

Hello, we are James Adams. Your technology, change, and digital recruitment partner covering the UK & Europe.

We are passionate about people and put our customer's experience at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that each individual we work with is different. Which is why we look to provide a bespoke service tailored to your needs.

We are experts in recruiting for technology, change and digital talent across the UK & Europe. We cover the following specialisms on a permanent or interim/contract basis.

- Cloud and Infrastructure
- Info Sec
- Data Analytics, Science and Insight
- Software & Web Development
- Delivery & Change
- Product & User Experience
- Leadership and Management

Whether you’re a candidate looking for a new challenge or an employer looking to add to their team, we’re here to talk.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

James Adams

Job Title

Lead Java Developer

Job Description

Lead Java Developer – Gaming | Hybrid (London – 3 days on-site) | Up to £90/£95k + Bonus & Benefits

James Adams Recruitment has partnered with a fast-growing company at the forefront of the online gaming industry. Our client is an innovator in the iGaming space, delivering cutting-edge online gaming to a global audience. They are looking for a Lead Java Developer to play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and development of their real-time gaming platform.

The Role
This is a hands-on leadership role (90% coding, 10% leadership) where you will take ownership of high-performance betting products. You will work closely with a highly skilled engineering team to drive technical excellence, establish coding standards, and optimise real-time services for a fast-growing platform.

You’ll be responsible for backend architecture, microservices design, database management (SQL), and cloud integration (AWS) while collaborating with designers, engineers, and product teams to deliver world-class gaming solutions.

Key Responsibilities
Develop & Lead – Drive the development of scalable, interactive gaming products using Java (11+), Scala & Spring Boot.
Microservices & API Design – Design and implement modular microservices architecture with 3-tier API design.
Cloud & DevOps – Work within an AWS environment (supported by an in-house DevOps team) to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance.
Database Management – Manage and optimise SQL-based databases with at least 2-3 years of experience.
Real-time Streaming & Low Latency – Implement real-time communication protocols such as WebSockets to create engaging, live betting and gaming experiences.
Code Quality & CI/CD – Lead the coding standards across the backend team, drive unit testing, automated testing, and CI/CD best practices.
Mentor & Collaborate – Support a team of engineers, providing guidance on best practices and emerging technologies.

What We’re Looking For
Strong Java Expertise – 5-7 years of Java 11+ experience (currently using Java 21).
SQL Database Proficiency – Strong experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred).
Microservices & Cloud – Deep knowledge of microservices architecture, API design, and AWS.
Spring Boot & Scala – Nice to have but not essential.
Betting, Gaming, or Big Data Background – Experience in real-time data environments such as betting, finance, stock markets, video streaming (sports/TV), or news is highly desirable.
Problem-solving Mindset – Ability to troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in high-volume applications.

The Package & Benefits
Up to £85K base salary
Bonus scheme
Private healthcare & Learning & Development software
26 days holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working – 3 days on-site in Hammersmith, 2 days remote
Interview Process
Tech Test → 1-hour final interview (2 stage process)

If you're looking to take technical ownership of cutting-edge gaming products in a fast-moving and innovative industry, this role could be perfect for you.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

13-04-2025

Company Name

James Adams

Job Title

Compliance Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Compliance Manager
Rate: £400.00 - £450.00 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Location: London or Birmingham (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Department: Quality, Risk & Assurance
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Process: 1-stage via MS Teams

James Adams is delighted to be supporting a prestigious public sector organisation in the search for an experienced Compliance Manager to join their Quality, Risk & Assurance team on an initial 3-month contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing compliance function and play a pivotal role in ensuring key regulatory, ethical, and corporate compliance obligations are effectively managed across a large, complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities:
Manage and oversee multiple compliance risk areas, acting as a subject matter expert (SME) across topics including UK Bribery Act, Modern Slavery/Ethical Trade, Financial Crime, and Tax (without owning day-to-day operations).
Conduct second-line compliance monitoring and assurance across high-risk areas and produce concise reports with clear actions, owners, and deadlines.
Lead horizon scanning efforts, translating changes in legislation into business-ready guidance and supporting operational teams in implementation.
Support the delivery of the Group Modern Slavery Programme, including annual statement coordination and multi-year planning.
Write executive-level reports and board-ready documentation, presenting compliance risks, findings, and updates clearly to senior stakeholders.
Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the business and promote a strong culture of ethics, personal accountability, and regulatory integrity.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
Strong experience managing corporate-level compliance frameworks, ideally in media, publishing, pharma, or other large non-FS environments.
Proven expertise in conducting second-line assurance and monitoring activities within high-risk regulatory domains.
ICA Certification (or equivalent) with deep practical knowledge of ethical trade, anti-bribery, tax evasion, and financial crime.
Excellent written communication skills, particularly in board-level reporting.
Confident interpreting complex regulations and communicating them in simple, actionable language.
Adept with stakeholder engagement at all levels, including senior leadership and cross-functional business units.
Desirable Skills:
Experience with compliance technology tools or platforms
Interest in AI tools, data-driven compliance, and innovation in assurance
Project management capability (Prince2 or similar beneficial)

This is a fast-paced, high-impact interim role within a high-profile organisation where compliance, ethics, and governance are taken seriously. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence policy, strengthen controls, and support critical decision-making at the executive level.

To apply, please reach out for a confidential conversation or submit your CV today.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

15-04-2025

Company Name

James Adams

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

Senior Back End Developer – Scale Up SaaS Tech – London (Hybrid/Remote)
£70,000 - £75,000 + Benefits | Permanent

A pioneering client in the technology space is looking for a Software Engineer to join their talented team in London. They are a mission led company and have built a cutting edge technology platform that collaborates with some of the biggest companies in the entertainment space.

Working at the intersection of creativity and technology, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of music tech by building secure, high-performance cloud-native systems that underpin the company’s flagship products, including a groundbreaking SaaS platform.

The Role:
As a Software Engineer you’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering team, working closely with the Technical Architect to build and maintain critical TypeScript-based services. Your work will directly impact music professionals worldwide, ensuring their work is recognised, tracked, and paid for with accuracy and transparency.

The company is ideally seeking someone with 5–8 years of hands-on development experience, but they're equally open to people who can demonstrate deep backend knowledge, a strong DevOps mindset, and a proactive approach to technical problem solving.

Core Skills & Experience Required:
5+ years' commercial experience in software engineering
Strong TypeScript or Java/Node.js proficiency
Proven experience working in serverless AWS environments (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, ECS)
Experience designing and developing microservices with clean domain boundaries
Good working knowledge of SQL and cloud databases (Aurora/Postgres, DynamoDB, Snowflake etc.)
Familiarity with IaC tooling such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform
Experience working in Agile/Kanban teams with strong TDD principles
CI/CD skills with GitHub Actions (or similar)
A collaborative approach to PR review and architecture discussions

Desirable (but not essential):
Event-driven architecture (e.g., SNS, SQS, EventBridge)
AI/LLM integration (Python experience welcome)
Data pipelines and ETL workflow knowledge
Experience scaling cloud services and optimising for performance and cost in serverless environments

Location & Flexibility:
This is a London-based role, and while the team values in-person collaboration in their creative central London workspace, there’s genuine flexibility for candidates who prefer a more hybrid or remote working arrangement. The current team typically meets in the office once a week, but the client is happy to accommodate different setups depending on what works best.

If you're passionate about building scalable, meaningful software that directly supports the creative industry — and you're looking for an ambitious and mission-led team to grow with — this could be the role for you.

London, United Kingdom

On site

16-04-2025

Company Name

James Adams

Job Title

OT Systems Architect

Job Description

OT Systems Architect
Contract: 4 Months (Rolling)
Day Rate: £700 p/d (Outside IR35)

My client is an industry-leading organisation and are seeking an OT Systems Architect to support a digital transformation of their operational technology. This role will be crucial in defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision for the future OT and SCADA solutions.

Key responsibilities:
Produce OT solution architectures and derive requirements in collaboration with Product Development Teams and suppliers.
Accountable for ensuring that key risks, benefits, and issues are identified, addressed and resolved in a manner that satisfies the business risk appetite.
Work with delivery teams to ensure successful implementation of the designed solution, ensuring timely delivery and meeting customer expectations.
Help with the removal of any blockers that might hinder progress within product development and advise accordingly.


Skills and Experience:
Strong understanding of Linux-based control systems, preferably with hands-on experience.
Exposure to industrial network protocols (Industrial Ethernet, DNP3, Modbus TCP/RTU).
Multi-layer architectures for Telemetry SCADA systems, PLC, RTU, and other OT/ IIoT components.
RTUs, PLC's and related HMI hardware and their related software
Experience in architecting OT and SCADA solutions in line with NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), Security of Network & Information Systems Regulations (NIS), IEC 62443, NIST SP800, ISO 27001, etc

If this is something you'd like to like to be considered for, please email your CV to george.monk@jamesadamsgroup.com, to arrange a confidential chat.

Coventry, United Kingdom

On site

23-04-2025