Adam Whitehurst

Head of IT Infrastructure / IT DirectorI'm partnered with a successful business who manage an outstanding portfolio of companies across the financial services space. They're currently looking for a new IT Director/Head of IT to lead the infrastructure and support teams across their group of companies. This is going to take someone very comfortable working in extremely complex and rapidly changing environments. Over the next couple of years there's a huge list of projects to complete across cloud and datacentre migrations, upgrades and a whole host of other complex but very rewarding challenges. We're looking for somebody who is still really well connected to the day to day technical work, but is able to manage and lead at a very senior level. Someone with overall control of IT and Operations but can match the most technical people on the team from a knowledge perspective. This will also need someone who can take these projects and run with them off their own initiative. The CTO has a huge workload and they're looking for someone to help share that. Leading a team of 10 across multiple geographical locations to begin with, but that 10 will grow over time as they do have expansion plans, especially for Dublin.Required Experience: Experience managing on-prem and cloud based infrastructure and applicationsStrong leadership skills managing teams both locally and remotelyStill strong from a hands-on perspective in Microsoft based environmentsManagement of teams, projects and datacentres with IT budget responsibilityExpert in ITILExperience leading an organisation from on-prem to the cloudIf this sounds like the right role for you, send across your CV immediately or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

Software Engineering Tech LeadWe've partnered with a high-growth London based software business who are looking for an experienced Tech Lead to join the team. They've seen some fantastic success in around 30-40% year on year growth and are secure enough to not require investor backing to continue their expansion. It's the kind of organisation where each individual can have a meaningful impact to shape the culture of the business moving forward. Collaboration is something that is absolutely crucial to my client. Communication and consistent feedback across the business are what drives their high engineering standards. They're looking for someone who cares about high quality code, good design decisions and someone who will tackle problem solving head on. The focus here is on having a big impact within a smaller organisation and being proud of that impact. Desired technical skills: Extensive PHP experience (frameworks wise Laminas and Mezzio are preferred)Good AWS environment experience using tools like CloudformationGood JavaScript and jQuery experienceHands-on work with Varnish and ApacheTechnical lead experience both in terms of leading projects and leading other engineers on the teamThe role is hybrid in Central London. If you're interested in applying, send across your CV immediately or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

DevOps EngineerWe've been working with this business for quite some time to expand across a number of their engineering teams in Dublin. The current focus is on DevOps and they're looking to add a mid-level engineer to the team. You'll have a lead engineer to mentor you and help you get up to speed quickly whilst also being given the on the job training and freedom to step up to the senior level as quickly as possible. There's a big list of projects to get stuck into so it's certainly not somewhere you're going to be bored. They're looking for an engineer who comes from a systems engineering background and has worked extensively in AWS environments. Desire Tech Skills: - 3-5 years hands-on systems/DevOps engineering experience- Strong commercial experience in AWS environments and with a range of AWS services- Hands-on experience with Terraform and solid scripting skills- Strong systems and networking background- Any exposure to Docker & Kubernetes would be a big plus tooIf you'd like to apply, drop your CV across immediately or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

DevOps Team Lead (AWS)I'm working with a multinational software company based in North Dublin who are looking for an experienced engineer to come in and lead their DevOps team.You'll join a small team with a lot of potential for growth as the business continues to expand over the coming years. They've opened up 2 new offices in 2024 and have some really ambitious growth targets for the next 12 months.This will be mostly a hands-on role but they are looking for someone to provide guidance and technical leadership as the team expands. It's a role for someone to really get their teeth into. There's a lot of challenges to solve and it'll be a great platform for someone to put their own stamp on the DevOps environment of a company currently expanding across the globe. Required tech stack:Strong Team LeadershipExperience with a range of AWS servicesIn-depth Terraform experience is crucialCI/CD pipelinesExposure to Docker & Kubernetes would be a plusPythonIf you'd like to apply for the role, drop me across your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.

Front End EngineerBrand new role that's just gone live with a Dublin based multinational looking to expand their front end development team. The main focus for the team is to develop and maintain front end web applications for some of my client's core systems which are crucial to the services they supply to their customer base. It's the type of environment where you can learn from more senior engineers but also be given enough freedom and responsibility to build a bank of experience on some large-scale projects. Desired Technical skills: - 3 - 5 years experience in a Front End Engineering role- Experience building modern Web/UI responsive applications- Strong with JavaScript- Hands-on experience with React- Experience with Typescript also a plus- Experience working in an AWS based environmentThe role us hybrid based in Dublin and can only consider candidates who have full unrestricted working permission in Ireland. If you're interested in applying, send on your CV or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info!

Senior Account Executive (SaaS) I'm partnered with a rapidly growing SaaS business who are looking for a new experienced sales professional to join their team. This role will focus on high value opportunities. You'll be working at an enterprise level nurturing long term opportunities that will lead to big payoffs or successful tenders. We're looking for someone who works on the full sales cycle. They have the BD side covered and plenty of leads for you to get your teeth into, so they're looking for someone to run with those leads. communicate closely with clients and the internal solutions/engineering teams, and bring those opportunities through to the close. You'll need to be an excellent communicator who is well used to collaborating with Marketing, Pre-Sales, Product and Engineering teams. You'll also need to be someone used to selling a product which can be tailored to the requirements of the potential buyer. Experience required:At least 5 years selling SaaS software and servicesA successful sales track record of meeting and exceeding targetsStrong written and verbal communication with experience in proposal writingPassionate about technology, technically savvy and proficient in office applicationA good understanding of software implementation servicesThis is a hybrid role in Dublin with 2 days per week on-site with a competitive salary, package and commission structure. If this sounds like the next great step in your sales journey, send your CV across or contact Adam Whitehurst at Trust in Soda for more info.