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 13 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.  

Trust in SODA DevOps recruiters speaking at a hackathon event

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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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 Max
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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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Greater London, South East, England
Information Security Manager
Information Security Manager (GRC-Focused) We’re partnered exclusively with one of our London based financial services clients in their search for an Information Security Manager to take ownership of their security governance and help mature the organisation’s security posture. This is a governance-first role. You’ll lead policies, frameworks, risk management and compliance, while working closely with engineering and architecture teams on cloud and API security. You won’t be hands-on-keyboard day to day, but you will be the authority shaping how security works across their business. What you’ll be doingOwning and evolving the information security policy and risk frameworkLeading certifications and assurance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials , GDPR, FCA/DORA as relevant)Maintaining the risk register and reporting to senior leadershipProviding cloud security governance across AWS, Azure or GCPDriving security awareness and acting as a key stakeholder during incidentsWhat we’re looking forStrong GRC background with real-world delivery experienceDeep knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF or similar frameworksSolid understanding of cloud security conceptsConfidence engaging senior stakeholders and translating risk into business languageNice-to-haves include security certifications and exposure to AI/LLM security risks.If this looks like an interesting role and potentially the next step in your career, send across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.
Adam Whitehurst  Adam Whitehurst
Zürich, Switzerland
Lead Software Engineering
Lead Software Engineering Transformation (AI-Driven)Contract: 11 months | Hybrid (2 days onsite in Zurich)Offering: Start Date: May 2026Lead a large-scale AI-driven transformation of the software development lifecycle. You’ll define strategy, reshape engineering practices, and enable teams to adopt AI-powered development across a global organisation.Key ResponsibilitiesLead AI-native engineering and test automation teamsDefine AI-driven development strategy and standardsDrive transformation of teams, processes, and operating modelsEstablish governance (security, compliance, quality)Lead change initiatives across international teamsMeasure and communicate impact (productivity, delivery speed)Present to senior stakeholders and large audiences RequirementsStrong leadership in AI-driven engineering and transformationExpertise in modern SDLC, DevSecOps, and DevOps practicesExperience with AI tools, integration, and engineering workflowsBackground in banking/financial services (4–6 years)Leadership experience (4–6 years)Degree in Computer Science or similarTech Exposure: Java, GitHub, Claude Code, AI agents/LLMsLanguagesEnglish (required)German (nice-to-have) Apply now to lead a high-impact AI engineering transformation.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Java Developer
Hiring! Java Developer  Start date: ASAPDuration: Initial 6 -Month ContractLocation: 1 days in Dublin office, 4 days working from home.Rate: €350 - €420 per day Role Description  Produce estimates for requirements where required.Code new developments and/or enhancements in line with standards.Create functional design specifications and/or user stories.Adhere to code quality, data, and unit testing standards.Identify and implement integration tests and automation tests as necessary.Participation in peer reviews as required.Supervise and coach junior resources and ensure knowledge transfer to other colleagues actively takes place.Provide system test support when code is migrated to System Test (including SIR resolution).Assist with test and live releases.Develop familiarity with processes in the overall domain of the team’s area of work.Where technical challenges or blocks are identified within the team, ensure that team leads are made aware in a timely manner to support the management and triaging of delays or risks to the project.Work with project stakeholders  as required.Feed into Revenue’s project management activities as required in terms of tracking, risk management etc.Ensure that any assigned tasks in development and planning tools related to project development tasks are updated i.e.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Analytical and problem?solving skills.Experience working in standards driven environments.Excellent interpersonal skillsExperience working as part of a team on engagements with technologies and architectures similar to Revenue’s as outlined in Appendix 9 of RFT2024.Experience interfacing with application development and technical colleagues and testers and team leads.Experience working in coding languages as outlined in Appendix 9 of RFT2024Knowledge/experience of project delivery methodologies, application development lifecycle, waterfall development model, agile development model and hybrid development model.Experience working with data using relational databases such as SQL and Ingres, and NoSQL frameworks such as Hadoop.Familiarity with techniques for parsing and manipulating structured data formats, RDBMS, XML, JSON, text files, etc.Agile Development Environment /Agile Methodology experience and Hybrid Methodology experience where the role demands it.Other infoRDMRevenue architecture & data sourcesRevenue processes & procedures (e.g. RM procedures)Status reporting and risk/issue management.Hiring! Java Developer  Start date: ASAPDuration: Initial 6 -Month ContractLocation: 1 days in Dublin office, 4 days working from home.Rate: €350 - €420 per day Role Description  Produce estimates for requirements where required.Code new developments and/or enhancements in line with standards.Create functional design specifications and/or user stories.Adhere to code quality, data, and unit testing standards.Identify and implement integration tests and automation tests as necessary.Participation in peer reviews as required.Supervise and coach junior resources and ensure knowledge transfer to other colleagues actively takes place.Provide system test support when code is migrated to System Test (including SIR resolution).Assist with test and live releases.Develop familiarity with processes in the overall domain of the team’s area of work.Where technical challenges or blocks are identified within the team, ensure that team leads are made aware in a timely manner to support the management and triaging of delays or risks to the project.Work with project stakeholders  as required.Feed into Revenue’s project management activities as required in terms of tracking, risk management etc.Ensure that any assigned tasks in development and planning tools related to project development tasks are updated i.e.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Analytical and problem?solving skills.Experience working in standards driven environments.Excellent interpersonal skillsExperience working as part of a team on engagements with technologies and architectures similar to Revenue’s as outlined in Appendix 9 of RFT2024.Experience interfacing with application development and technical colleagues and testers and team leads.Experience working in coding languages as outlined in Appendix 9 of RFT2024Knowledge/experience of project delivery methodologies, application development lifecycle, waterfall development model, agile development model and hybrid development model.Experience working with data using relational databases such as SQL and Ingres, and NoSQL frameworks such as Hadoop.Familiarity with techniques for parsing and manipulating structured data formats, RDBMS, XML, JSON, text files, etc.Agile Development Environment /Agile Methodology experience and Hybrid Methodology experience where the role demands it.Other infoRDMRevenue architecture & data sourcesRevenue processes & procedures (e.g. RM procedures)Status reporting and risk/issue management.
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
Northampton, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Change Manager
Change Manager – Strategic People ChangeHybrid, 2 days a week onsite in NorthamptonOffering up to £600 per day Outside IR35Initial 12 Month contractWe’re looking for a Change Manager to drive people-focused change across large transformation programmes. This role is centred on enabling behaviour change and adoption, not project delivery. You’ll act as both a strategic leader and hands-on practitioner, owning change strategies while delivering communications, training, and adoption activities.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end change strategy across multiple programmesManage and develop Change Managers and AnalystsDesign and deliver comms, training, and adoption plansDefine change frameworks, KPIs, and success measuresCreate clear change narratives for senior stakeholdersAlign change activity to long-term business outcomesWhat We’re Looking ForProven experience delivering people-focused change in complex programmesStrong communications and training capabilityAbility to demonstrate structured change approaches and outcomesExperience across areas like HR tech, workforce transformation, or supply chainA clear people-centric mindset focused on adoption and behaviour changeJoin a growing, strategic change function where success is defined by real adoption and behavioural impact.
Michelle Sutherland Michelle Sutherland
London, Greater London, South East, England
Clinical Project Associate
AI Implementation - Clinical Project Management – HIRING ASAP Start Date: ASAPDuration: 12 MonthsLocation: Hybrid working in the London office (3 days per week)Rate: Completely flexible on daily rates Summary The Project Associate (PA) supports the planning and execution of multiple clinical development initiatives. Working closely with Clinical Development colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders, the PA drives operational efficiency and contributes to successful project delivery. The role ensures project activities are well-organized, deadlines are met, and communication flows effectively. ResponsibilitiesProject Planning, Coordination and Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project timelines and contribute to content of key deliverables. Ensure all aspects of the project are organized and tracked effectively. Monitor completion status of deliverables, flag issues and opportunities, and escalate as needed. Ensure team is working in alignment with project objectives. Maintain project dashboards and support reporting for governance reviews.Documentation Management: Maintain and manage project documents, reports, and meeting agendas/minutes, ensuring that all records are accurate and accessible.Meeting Preparation & Facilitation: Schedule, prepare, and co-facilitate project meetings and workshops, ensuring adherence to meeting excellence standards (agenda, minutes, action items)Communication: Act as a liaison between project teams and stakeholders, facilitating seamless information flow and collaboration.Content creation: Creation of structured content in PowerPoint to support project needs and communication with project teams and stakeholders.Quality Assurance: Monitor project deliverables to ensure they meet predefined quality standards. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.Risk Management: Identify potential risks in project execution and collaborate with the team to develop strategies to mitigate these risks.Data Analysis: Analyse project-related data to extract insights that support informed decision-making. Contribute to benchmarking and background research on regulatory landscapes and industry practices.Key Skills1-2 years of experience in clinical research, project coordination or consultancy.Understanding of Drug Development processes and familiarity with clinical trial processes and regulatory frameworksStrong organisational, project management and communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.Delivery focus; reliable and respond promptly to requests.Ability to multi-task and prioritize.Strong attention to detail and highly organizedSuccessful relationship builder and communicatorAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Key SkillsExperience with AI tools in clinical development
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
Portsmouth, South East, England
Back End Developer
Back End Developer – SC CLEARED - OUTSIDE IR35 – HIRING ASAPStart date: ASAPDuration: 12 MonthsLocation: 1 day every fortnight in the Portsmouth officeRate: £450 - £492 per day OUTSIDE IR35SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREDSummary:The team are looking for a Back-end developer to work in the Custom Apps team in DNA. The team are currently working on rebuilding the MyNavy application which has recently been relaunched. It’s used by thousands of users across the Royal Navy and RAF.Must Have Skills:Communication and collaboration skillsExperienced Backend web application developerPython 3.6 (5 years)RESTful APIPython Web FrameworkSQL (Postgres)Containerisation (Docker)Bonus Skills:DjangoCeleryRedisGitKubernetes and Helm deploymentsPytestJava
Nathan Peters Nathan Peters
London, Greater London, South East, England
Clinical Project Associate
AI Implementation - Clinical Project Management – HIRING ASAP Start Date: ASAPDuration: 12 MonthsLocation: Hybrid working in the London office (3 days per week)Rate: £195 per day inside IR35 Summary The Project Associate (PA) supports the planning and execution of multiple clinical development initiatives. Working closely with Clinical Development colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders, the PA drives operational efficiency and contributes to successful project delivery. The role ensures project activities are well-organized, deadlines are met, and communication flows effectively. ResponsibilitiesProject Planning, Coordination and Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project timelines and contribute to content of key deliverables. Ensure all aspects of the project are organized and tracked effectively. Monitor completion status of deliverables, flag issues and opportunities, and escalate as needed. Ensure team is working in alignment with project objectives. Maintain project dashboards and support reporting for governance reviews.Documentation Management: Maintain and manage project documents, reports, and meeting agendas/minutes, ensuring that all records are accurate and accessible.Meeting Preparation & Facilitation: Schedule, prepare, and co-facilitate project meetings and workshops, ensuring adherence to meeting excellence standards (agenda, minutes, action items)Communication: Act as a liaison between project teams and stakeholders, facilitating seamless information flow and collaboration.Content creation: Creation of structured content in PowerPoint to support project needs and communication with project teams and stakeholders.Quality Assurance: Monitor project deliverables to ensure they meet predefined quality standards. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization.Risk Management: Identify potential risks in project execution and collaborate with the team to develop strategies to mitigate these risks.Data Analysis: Analyse project-related data to extract insights that support informed decision-making. Contribute to benchmarking and background research on regulatory landscapes and industry practices.Key Skills1-2 years of experience in clinical research, project coordination or consultancy.Understanding of Drug Development processes and familiarity with clinical trial processes and regulatory frameworksStrong organisational, project management and communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.Delivery focus; reliable and respond promptly to requests.Ability to multi-task and prioritize.Strong attention to detail and highly organizedSuccessful relationship builder and communicatorAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Key SkillsExperience with AI tools in clinical development
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Full Stack Engineer 38500
Senior Software Engineer (Spring)  - Urgent HireStart date: ASAPDuration: 11 monthsLocation: 1 week in Dublin - 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €400 per dayThe Expertise You HaveMinimum of 6 -9 years of technical experience with strong background in implementation of Spring Boot / Angular solutionsExperience liaising with business and technical teams to define and implement end-to-end solutionsProgramming background in one of Type Script (Angular), Java/Groovy and JavaScriptTeam mentality is very important and willingness to mentor more junior members.Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience working on agile projectsExperience with financial services in an operations or technology role is a plus.Technical stack Java 17, Typescript, AWS, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, Apache Camel, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Oracle RDBMS, Tomcat, Postgres, Jenkins, Sonar, Maven, Camunda, Git & Docker, The Skills You BringKnowledge of system development methodology and analytical/problem solving skillsYour collaborative working style with interpersonal and relationship management, and analytical skills.Your ability to understand business challenges and objectives and translate those into a design.Your ability to have analyze business problems and suggest technical solutions.Your verbal and written communication, organization, and time management skillsYou and your squads deliver an optimized operational environment for key functions in FFIO and enable a better digital experience for FFIO operations.The Value You DeliverDelivering time-to-market solutions, to help demonstrate technology in an exploratory, highly iterative environment.Helping our investment teams evolve their investment processes, to meet both short-term needs and long-term trends, with technology.Technical delivery of application integrations and custom extensionsInteracting with multiple partners and business partners to identify and refine requirements, prototyping solutions, conducting demos, code reviews, and support testing efforts across all environments.If the above list doesn’t quite fit your career focus to-date, but you have track record of learning and developing and are excited at the prospect, come have a chat with us anyway.Senior Software Engineer (Spring)  - Urgent HireStart date: ASAPDuration: 11 monthsLocation: 1 week in Dublin - 3 weeks working from homeRate: €350 - €400 per dayThe Expertise You HaveMinimum of 6 -9 years of technical experience with strong background in implementation of Spring Boot / Angular solutionsExperience liaising with business and technical teams to define and implement end-to-end solutionsProgramming background in one of Type Script (Angular), Java/Groovy and JavaScriptTeam mentality is very important and willingness to mentor more junior members.Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience working on agile projectsExperience with financial services in an operations or technology role is a plus.Technical stack Java 17, Typescript, AWS, Spring, Spring Boot, REST, Apache Camel, Kafka, ActiveMQ, Oracle RDBMS, Tomcat, Postgres, Jenkins, Sonar, Maven, Camunda, Git & Docker, The Skills You BringKnowledge of system development methodology and analytical/problem solving skillsYour collaborative working style with interpersonal and relationship management, and analytical skills.Your ability to understand business challenges and objectives and translate those into a design.Your ability to have analyze business problems and suggest technical solutions.Your verbal and written communication, organization, and time management skillsYou and your squads deliver an optimized operational environment for key functions in FFIO and enable a better digital experience for FFIO operations.The Value You DeliverDelivering time-to-market solutions, to help demonstrate technology in an exploratory, highly iterative environment.Helping our investment teams evolve their investment processes, to meet both short-term needs and long-term trends, with technology.Technical delivery of application integrations and custom extensionsInteracting with multiple partners and business partners to identify and refine requirements, prototyping solutions, conducting demos, code reviews, and support testing efforts across all environments.If the above list doesn’t quite fit your career focus to-date, but you have track record of learning and developing and are excited at the prospect, come have a chat with us anyway.
Nokwanda KhanyileNokwanda Khanyile

OUR CUSTOMERS SAY GOOD THINGS ABOUT US

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 future-ready businesses powered by people.

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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. 

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