We are community-led tech recruiters, delivering diverse talent and world-class customer experiences.

TRUST IN SODA

Welcome to Trust in SODA, your go-to recruitment specialist for all things DevOps, Software Engineering, Cloud and Infrastructure, Data, and GTM (Go-to-Market). Whether you’re looking for your perfect tech job or hoping to hire best-in-class candidates, our consultants have you covered.

For the last 10 years, we’ve been shaking up recruitment with our community-led approach to talent. As a certified B Corp, we’ve had the pleasure of supporting the world’s businesses with sustainable, personalised, outcome-focused recruitment services across the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, and the USA.

Let’s talk tech. We’re here to build meaningful, long-term partnerships with our clients, candidates, and communities, underpinned by a commitment to our group’s mission: to build diversity, create inclusion and encourage workplace innovation.  

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Trust in SODA have been unlike any other partner we have worked with in bringing the top talent into the business. They go to pains to get to know the business drivers across our wide range of apps, get to know the people, and build an informed opinion on what is going to work and what isn't, overlaying their market expertise with business needs. They deliver, every single time.

 

Ann Roberts, Chief People Officer
Flo Health

OUR RECRUITMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES.

When fluctuating demands make it tough to manage talent, you need an adaptable, cost-sustainable workforce solution. Precise, fast, compliant – Trust in SODA’s recruitment and consulting services are designed to help you thrive at a time of growing complexity. 

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Nearshore Talent Solutions

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Fully compliant contract / freelance payrolled resource. Hourly, daily, or statement of work solutions. We are fully compliant across all regions we operate in, including Switzerland, Germany, UK, Ireland and the US. 

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SODA Contract

Fully compliant contract / freelance payrolled resource. Hourly, daily, or statement of work solutions. We are fully compliant across all regions we operate in, including Switzerland, Germany, UK, Ireland and the US. 

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SODA Search
SODA Energy
SODA Max
SODA Contingent
Nearshore Talent Solutions

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We’re here to Reduce Risk and Alleviate Regulatory Pressures.

Turn data protection and regulatory adherence into strategic advantages. Our dedicated compliance function is equipped with the localised regulatory expertise necessary to help you stay ahead of changing industry standards. We are fully licensed across the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany and the USA, enabling us to support customers with cross-border talent acquisition.

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We are committed to being a community-led recruiter. Our communities are SODA Social and Women in DevOps, as well as our Group communities Pride in Tech, Ex-military Careers, and Ethnicity Speaks.

SODA Social is our pioneering, innovative networking event and online platform, created to bring together technology experts for networking and knowledge-sharing. SODA Social events discuss and debate hot topics, market trends, and future opportunities within the world of technology.

Established in 2017, Women in DevOps is a global movement on a mission to close the DevOps gender gap and inspire the future leaders of the technology world. With over 18,000 followers, we bring together our community via our events programme, through our podcast series, and in our participation in the biggest technology conferences around the world.

Across our communities, our panellists and hosts are thought leaders from both global companies and the most exciting growth organisations within the technology sector.

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LIVE JOBS

Egg b. Zürich, Switzerland
Data Consultant
**Data Consultant - Contract – 6 Months (extension likely), start ASAPLocation: 100% Remote with weekly travel across Switzerland (Must already be located in Switzerland) OverviewOur client are embarking on a major data transformation journey and are seeking a Data Consultant to design and implement a federated data platform across their Pharma division. This is a strategic and highly visible role that bridges data architecture, governance, and business strategy, suited to someone who can command a room of senior stakeholders and define the data vision from the ground up.You will be advising on how to build future ready, scalable data foundations that enable innovation and AI adoption across complex global environments. What You Will DoDefine and deliver the data platform strategy and reference architecture for Pharma clientsLead workshops with business leaders and C Suite stakeholders to shape data transformation roadmapsAdvise on federated architecture, interoperability, and data governance principlesPartner with engineering and cloud teams to translate strategy into technical deliveryBuild frameworks for data integration, analytics enablement, and platform scalabilityProvide hands on guidance across architecture, tooling, and vendor selection including cloud, storage, and data pipelinesPromote modern data practices across the organisation from metadata management to AI readiness Who You AreProven background in data strategy, architecture, or consulting from a leading tech or consulting environment such as Google, Deloitte, AWS, or AccentureDeep understanding of cloud based data ecosystems (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and federated data modelsExperience building or advising on enterprise scale data foundations across global regulated industriesExceptional communicator who can influence executive level stakeholders and simplify complex topicsStrong technical grounding combined with a strategic mindsetPrevious Pharma experience is helpful but not required – we are looking for someone from a future ready, data heavy, forward thinking businessIf interested please reach out below:max.binnie@trustinsoda.com 41 41 551 0149
Max BinnieMax Binnie
Knutsford, Cheshire, North West, England
DevSecOps Security Engineer
DevSecOps Security Engineer – £620/day (PAYE via Umbrella)Location: Knutsford (Hybrid – 60% office / 40% remote)Rate: £620/day (Inside IR35)Duration: 12 MonthsJoin one of the UK’s most forward-thinking financial institutions as a DevSecOps Security Engineer and play a key role in embedding security into every layer of modern software delivery. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge DevSecOps initiatives - scaling secure development practices, automating security controls, and integrating industry-leading tooling into enterprise CI/CD pipelines.Responsibilities:Drive security automation by implementing and optimising SAST/SCA tools such as Veracode, Checkmarx, Snyk, Wiz, or SonarQubeEmbed security into CI/CD pipelines across GitHub, Jenkins, and BitBucketCollaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams on secure application migrationsChampion secure coding - guide developers and improve remediation workflowsDeliver clear reporting and visibility into vulnerabilities and tool performanceYour background:Proven track record integrating SAST/SCA tools into real-world development environmentsDeep understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure SDLC practicesHands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automationFamiliarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or OpenShift)Understanding of container security (Docker, Kubernetes)Strong communicator who thrives in cross-functional, engineering-driven teamsWhy You’ll Love ItWork on a strategic, enterprise-scale security initiativePartner with elite DevOps, Cloud, and Security Engineers in a collaborative environmentGain exposure to modern security tooling and practices in a global organisationIf you’re passionate about building security into the fabric of DevOps and want to make a tangible impact in a large-scale financial environment, we want to hear from you.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Solutions Architect – Artificial Intelligence
Solutions Architect – Artificial IntelligenceI'm working with a long term client of mine in the software space who are looking to bring in a new solutions architect at Director level within their sales and go-to-market department. The key building blocks are someone who has deep expertise in both Artificial intelligence and localisation. Ideally someone who's maybe come from a Localization PM background and moved into solutions consulting/architecture. You'll play a key role in designing, developing and delivering intelligent solutions that enable AI centric workflows for their global clients. The role will involve a lot of cross-functional collaboration to architect solutions leveraging AI/ML, NLP, LLM's and automation. These will be tailored to address and solve specific issues and goals for my clients global customer base. You wouldn't have any direct reports in this role but would more act as a bridge between sales and operations/engineering. This role requires someone who can really grasp the technical concept of their AI solutions and discuss them in detail with clients. If you think this sounds exciting and you'd like to discuss further, drop your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
IT Support Engineer
IT Support EngineerWe've had a new IT Support role just go live with one of our Dublin based clients in the financial services space. They're looking for an Engineer who is passionate about hardware and always looking to improve a technical environment for the benefit of the end-users. If you're somebody who likes to build their own workstations at home and look to research the latest hardware to improve performance even outside of work, this role is going to be a dream one for you! Tech Skills:Experience supporting a Microsoft environment (AD/Exchange/O365 etc)Strong hardware support skillsStrong Networking and Comms room experiencePassion for improving an environment and solving user issuesExcellent troubleshooting and a great communicatorThis role is hybrid in the city centre. If you think it could be a fit for you, drop me a CV across and I'll give you a call to book in a screening interview.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
Knutsford, Cheshire, North West, England
Payments Solution Architect
Payments Solution Architect (Cards) – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Location: 2 days in Knutsford office, 3 days remoteRate: £500 - £568 per day inside ir35 SummaryA core banking solution architect with experience in Current account journeys including loans, account switching and is experienced with managing responsibilities for designing, developing, and implementing technology solutions for complex core banking & current account business problems, ensuring that systems are scalable, resilient, and secure. Solution Architect with domain expertise & experience in designing the solutions involving various payments/core/cards systems. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders across business and technology, owning the delivery of architecture for core banking programs, and guiding integration strategies-often balancing cloud adoption, automation, and compliance.ResponsibilitiesNeed associate with prior exp in Cards and Payments domain knowledge. of cards issuance and authorization journeysLeading design and technical architecture for loans, savings/current accounts, current account switching & payments along with operational platforms with focus on scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance.Collaborating with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align solutions with business requirements and risk controls for current accounts.Managing architectural governance: producing design artefacts for privacy, records management, and riskAdvising business and product teams, supporting technical delivery and innovation in the banking landscapeEvaluating and integrating vendor products, supporting systems strategy, and automating operational processes to reduce manual intervention Essential expertise:Broad knowledge of the current account & core banking landscape, payment schemes, and architecture paradigms (cloud, Apis, DevOps, security.Experience with workforce planning tools, reporting platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence), and project delivery best practices.Strong stakeholder management, business acumen, and ability to influence strategy across multiple teams and business functions.Also, the client will have LACAN and APMA projects so should be capable to support and manage LACAN and APMA projects too.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
County Dublin, Ireland
Lead Software Engineer
Lead Software EngineerWe've just had a really exciting new role go live with one of our long term clients in the Insurance space. They're starting a new build out of their Dublin team and looking for a highly experience principal engineer/architect to lead and mentor the team. If you're someone who is at a very senior engineering level and keen to step up and have the ambition to be a future CTO, this would be a perfect fit. The role will still be hands-on but will involve a lot of mentoring and guiding the engineers on the team. You won't be performing 1v1s/performance reviews but you'll be the most senior engineer in the Dublin team and will be responsible for technical decisions and guidance. Tech Requirements: Strong hands-on development experience in C /C# and ReactPython experience would be helpful tooHands-on work with Docker/KubernetesPublic cloud experience would be a plusPrevious leadership/mentoring experienceThe role will have excellent work from home flexibility and clear progression opportunities within the business. If you think this could be the right next step in your career, drop your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
Knutsford, Cheshire, North West, England
Credit Risk Architect
Credit Risk Architect – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Location: 2 days in Knutsford office, 3 days remoteRate: £500 - £568 per day inside ir35 SummaryA Credit Risk Decisioning and Affordability Architect designs and develops the technology strategy and systems used to assess the creditworthiness and financial capacity of loan applicants. This role focuses on building the overall architecture for the lending process, combining data, advanced analytics, and regulatory knowledge to create automated, efficient, and compliant decision-making platforms.ResponsibilitiesArchitecting decision platforms: Design, build, and implement the technical architecture for end-to-end credit risk decisioning and affordability solutions. This includes integrating various data sources (internal and external), analytical models, and rule-based engines.Developing credit strategy: Translate business objectives and credit policy into technical requirements and system rules. This includes defining risk appetite, decision flows, and the criteria for approving, denying, or referring credit applications.Overseeing model development: Work closely with data scientists and credit risk model developers to integrate statistical and machine learning models into the decisioning architecture. This includes models for credit scoring, loss forecasting, and affordability assessments.Ensuring regulatory compliance: Incorporate all relevant regulatory requirements (e.g., responsible lending obligations) into the decisioning framework. The architect must ensure the system provides a robust audit trail for all lending decisions.Monitoring system performance: Establish monitoring and reporting frameworks to track the performance of the decisioning system and underlying models. This includes tracking key metrics like credit approval rates, default rates, and model accuracy.Driving automation and efficiency: Identify opportunities to increase automation within the credit lifecycle, from application processing to portfolio management. This involves leveraging technologies to reduce manual intervention and streamline operations.Managing stakeholder engagement: Serve as a technical subject matter expert for senior management, risk teams, and business units. The architect must communicate technical concepts and strategic direction clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Key SkillsThe ideal candidate for this role possesses a deep blend of technical, analytical, and financial knowledge.Decision engine platforms: Extensive experience with industry-standard decisioning software like FICO Blaze Advisor, Pega, or other rule-based and predictive analytics tools.Data and analytics: Expert knowledge of data analysis tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SAS) and proficiency in database and data warehousing technologies.System integration: Experience with enterprise-level system architecture, including integrating decisioning engines with customer-facing applications, credit bureaus, and internal data warehouses.Cloud platforms: Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and how they can be leveraged to scale decisioning platforms.Advanced modelling: Expertise in statistical modelling, machine learning, and stress-testing methodologies.Financial acumen: Deep understanding of financial products, the credit lifecycle, and the risks associated with lending.Credit policy knowledge: Strong grasp of credit underwriting principles, affordability metrics, and regulatory compliance standards.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
Knutsford, Cheshire, North West, England
Cards Solution Architect
Core Banking Solution Architect (Cards) – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAP Duration: 12 months Location: 2 days in Knutsford office, 3 days remoteRate: £500 - £568 per day inside ir35 SummaryA core banking solution architect with experience in Current account journeys including loans, account switching and is experienced with managing responsibilities for designing, developing, and implementing technology solutions for complex core banking & current account business problems, ensuring that systems are scalable, resilient, and secure. Solution Architect with domain expertise & experience in designing the solutions involving various payments/core/cards systems. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders across business and technology, owning the delivery of architecture for core banking programs, and guiding integration strategies-often balancing cloud adoption, automation, and compliance.ResponsibilitiesNeed associate with prior exp in Cards and Payments domain knowledge. of cards issuance and authorization journeysLeading design and technical architecture for loans, savings/current accounts, current account switching & payments along with operational platforms with focus on scalability, resiliency, security, and regulatory compliance.Collaborating with project managers, product owners, and business analysts to align solutions with business requirements and risk controls for current accounts.Managing architectural governance: producing design artefacts for privacy, records management, and riskAdvising business and product teams, supporting technical delivery and innovation in the banking landscapeEvaluating and integrating vendor products, supporting systems strategy, and automating operational processes to reduce manual intervention Essential expertise:Broad knowledge of the current account & core banking landscape, payment schemes, and architecture paradigms (cloud, Apis, DevOps, security.Experience with workforce planning tools, reporting platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, Tableau, Confluence), and project delivery best practices.Strong stakeholder management, business acumen, and ability to influence strategy across multiple teams and business functions.Also, the client will have LACAN and APMA projects so should be capable to support and manage LACAN and APMA projects too.
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters

OUR CUSTOMERS SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT US

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The SODA team have been great, quick to submit candidates, really responsive on interview requests and offers made. Great Service! Feedback score 10/10. 

Deloitte, Client

Always been very easy to work with, you listen to our requirements, ask the right questions and provide regular updates. You've been successful with a few of our hires over the last few year and made an impact to the teams as well as making my job a lot easier. Feedback score: 10/10.

G. Network, Client

Oliver did an amazing job on our introduction call - tbh I'm generally unimpressed with recruiting firms but Oliver quickly understood our priorities and was highly responsive. Feedback score 10/10. 

Virtasant, Client

Nathan listened, learned, adjusted and delivered, exactly as required, most in recruitment don’t understand this, Nathan just got it, impressive work. Feedback score 10/10. 

DR.PN, Client

Great company, great people, great results! Feedback score 10/10.

Zeal Network, Client

Adam Whitehurst is a great guy, very knowledgeable and gets our requirements. Feedback score 10/10. 

Fidelis Ireland, Client

Trust In Soda has provided create candidates for our company as we start up here in Ireland. It's been our single source of recruitment and we wouldn't be where we are today without the hard work put in by the team. Feedback score 10/10.

Onda.ai, Client

Dom is fantastic, and always now my first port of call when we begin hiring! Feedback score 10/10. 

Bupa, Client

Lauren Langdell made it a great experience!! She understood from minute 1 what I needed and was super quick finding the perfect person. She was always available, answered all my questions and made me and the candidate feel super attended all the time. Feedback score 10/10. 

Comave Global, Client
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WHY WE IMPACT REPORT

As we enter our third year of impact reporting, we remain committed to holding ourselves accountable for our mission progress – to build diversity, create inclusion, and encourage workplace innovation.

WHY WE IMPACT REPORT
MAKING AN IMPACT

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the world we live in. As a B Corp, we have a responsibility to provide a dependable, sustainable service that creates value for the customers, clients, candidates, and communities we engage with. We are eager to partner with businesses that share our vision of a more equitable future for all.  

To help us work towards a brighter and more sustainable future, we’ve partnered with Green Branch, a specialised project developer of nature-based solutions projects for the Voluntary Carbon Market through reforestation, land restoration, and conservation projects.

MAKING AN IMPACT