CreateFuture

About the Company

CreateFuture was built to take action. With our 500-strong team of software engineering, strategy and design experts, across Edinburgh, Leeds, London and Manchester, we’re determined to get you exactly what you need.

As with our past clients, we get to the root of your challenge and do everything it takes to create positive solutions by building digital products and services that solve problems.

With years of experience helping catalyse major organisations into action, our rapid growth has been driven by people who seek to understand before they solve. We care about our craft. We challenge each other by asking, “Why not?”. And we’re proud to collaborate and partner with the likes of PayPal, adidas, FanDuel, Money Saving Expert, Penguin Random House, Yorkshire Building Society and more.

With CreateFuture, our people are at the forefront of every outcome and we know that a strong team dynamic is critical to success, so we’ll be there for you every step of the way. We draw on their unique skills for problem-solving – and helping your teams unleash their potential too. Put simply, we want to be an organisation that people want to work for and want to work with.

You don’t need to have all the answers. Share your problem and we’ll go from there. Let’s create something incredible, together, today.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

CreateFuture

Job Title

Software Engineer (Java)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Software Engineer (Java) **Role Summary** Develop and maintain enterprise-level Java-based applications and RESTful APIs for clients across multiple industries. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and well-documented solutions. **Expectations** Demonstrate expertise in Java API development, cloud-native practices, and agile workflows. Advocate for engineering excellence and mentor peers to drive team growth. **Key Responsibilities** - Design and implement RESTful Java APIs with a focus on maintainability and testability. - Integrate third-party APIs (e.g., payment gateways) and ensure seamless system interoperability. - Collaborate with QA, Product, and client teams to resolve technical and functional challenges. - Optimize software delivery processes by identifying and removing blockers. - Manage client communications and technical issues professionally. - Identify knowledge gaps and facilitate team training/mentoring. **Required Skills** - Proficiency in Java API development (Java 8+) and ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate). - Experience with RESTful API design, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services (AWS). - Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with agile methodologies. - Active collaboration and communication abilities for client and team interactions. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science or equivalent technical field. - No specific certifications required; relevant industry certifications preferred (e.g., AWS).

Edinburgh, United kingdom

On site

23-09-2025

Company Name

CreateFuture

Job Title

Lead Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Lead Engineer **Role Summary:** Engineering leader providing technical expertise, consulting, and mentorship in client-facing digital product development, specializing in data integration, front-end solutions, and cloud infrastructure automation. **Expectations:** Hands-on delivery of high-impact projects in Paid Marketing/Audience Experience, combining leadership in technical strategy with collaboration across stakeholders. Ability to work 2 days/week on-site. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design and maintain Google Tag Manager integrations for compliant data collection. - Develop front-end features in React, ensuring performance, accessibility, and maintainability. - Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes for deployment pipelines. - Advise stakeholders on technical solutions, balancing business goals and feasibility. - Represent the organization in client workshops, architecture reviews, and technical discussions. - Provide technical mentorship to foster engineering best practices and innovation. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in Google Tag Manager configuration, debugging, and optimization. - Expertise in React and modern front-end frameworks. - Understanding of consent management platforms (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). - Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure automation. - Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills. - Problem-solving agility in ambiguous environments. **Required Education & Certifications:** Not specified.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

25-09-2025

Company Name

CreateFuture

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer (Java)

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior Software Engineer (Java) **Role Summary:** Lead the design, development, and delivery of high‑quality RESTful Java APIs for diverse client projects within an agile, cross‑functional team. Drive technical excellence, mentor peers, and ensure scalable, maintainable solutions across backend services and cloud environments. **Expectations:** - Deliver clean, well‑tested code that meets functional and performance requirements. - Actively participate in code reviews, pair programming, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Communicate effectively with product, QA, and client stakeholders to resolve issues and define technical scope. - Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, implement, and maintain RESTful Java APIs, integrating with databases via ORM. - Develop and test third‑party integrations (e.g., payment gateways). - Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and client teams to define solutions and scope. - Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the software delivery pipeline. - Manage technical implementation of client projects and oversee architecture decisions. - Facilitate knowledge transfer and mentor team members on best practices. **Required Skills:** - Strong Java proficiency with experience in API development and ORM (e.g., Hibernate). - Hands‑on experience building RESTful services, writing unit/integration tests, and performing code reviews. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud services (AWS preferred). - Understanding of software design patterns, performance optimization, and secure coding practices. - Excellent communication skills for client interaction and cross‑team collaboration. - Proven ability to mentor and influence engineering culture. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. - Optional certifications: AWS Certified Developer, Java SE Programmer, or equivalent.

Leeds, United kingdom

On site

Senior

01-10-2025

Company Name

CreateFuture

Job Title

Senior AI/Data Engineer (Contract)

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior AI/Data Engineer (Contract) **Role Summary** Lead the end‑to‑end development of an AI‑powered tool that automates URL redirect mapping for a large‑scale web migration. Work independently to build a data pipeline that ingests content from the WordPress VIP API, applies semantic analysis with a large language model, matches against a provided destination structure, and outputs a confidence‑rated mapping spreadsheet. **Expectations** * Deliver a fully functional, standalone solution on a short‑term contract timeline. * Operate solo with minimal oversight, demonstrating proactive problem‑solving and pivoting skills. * Communicate progress clearly and meet milestones for ingestion, analysis, matching, and export. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Design and implement a data ingestion pipeline that connects to WordPress VIP REST APIs and pulls page content. 2. Process retrieved content with an LLM (OpenAI Batch API) for semantic similarity, classification, and structured output. 3. Parse a manually supplied CSV/Excel spreadsheet defining destination site structure. 4. Compare LLM results against destination structure to generate a source‑to‑destination URL mapping, including confidence scores. 5. Export final mappings as CSV/Excel, ready for manual review. 6. Store intermediate and final data in a SaaS database (e.g., Supabase), ensuring persistence and accessibility. 7. Optimize performance and reliability of the entire workflow to meet project deadlines. 8. Document code, architecture, and usage instructions for future maintainers. **Required Skills** * Backend development in Python, TypeScript, or .NET. * Experience building data pipelines that ingest data via third‑party REST APIs. * Hands‑on use of generative AI/NLP (LLMs) for semantic matching, classification, and structured JSON output. * Proficiency with OpenAI Batch API and WordPress API. * Familiarity with SaaS databases (Supabase or equivalent) for data persistence. * Strong problem‑solving, self‑management, and independent work ethic. * Ability to write clean, testable, and documented code. **Required Education & Certifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field. * No specific certifications required; practical experience with the stated technologies is essential.

Edinburgh, United kingdom

On site

Senior

16-11-2025