International Women’s Day may have taken place on Friday 8th March, but all through this month, you can expect to see greater emphasis placed on women in the workplace, leadership and more.
In tech, women find that there are significant issues around being taken seriously, a lack of equal pay, as well as a dearth of female role models to emulate and be inspired by. That’s according to Women in Tech, and as of this year, the gender pay gap is 14.3 per cent, and looks set to take at least another 20 years to close.
For Kirsty Carotti, a software engineer at the regulatory technology firm REGnosys, role models matter. “For young girls, seeing a woman in a STEM profession talk about their career path and current role can be so inspiring. I think one of the most positive outcomes of social media is the accessibility to STEM role models across all diversities and professions.”
Carlotti is also the vice-chair of the WISE young professional board, a social enterprise that aims to achieve gender equality within industry, and raise awareness of STEM subjects and careers amongst younger women through championing role models.
As a result, she believes that early support is necessary to encourage girls to do STEM subjects. “We need to ensure that the availability of resources is more level across different school districts,” she says.
The government has an important role to play too. “There is also an onus on the government to update policies including equalising maternity and paternity leave to reduce the pressure for one person to take up the primary caring responsibilities. Companies are already implementing policies with much success, so a push for legal reform is needed.”
No matter where you are within the industry, a new role may be on your horizon this year. If you’re looking to move on to narrow the pay gap, take on more responsibility, or achieve greater workplace flexibility, then the Information Age job board is a good place to start.
It contains thousands of roles all across the UK, like the four vacancies below.
#1 – DevOps Engineer, Kerridge Commercial Systems, Tankersley
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is seeking a DevOps engineer to be central to its mission of harmonising software development and IT operations, underpinning a cloud-first strategy with a focus on Azure cloud services.
You will be maintaining systems, as well as innovating and optimising KCS cloud infrastructure to support agile development and operational resilience. You will leverage your expertise in cloud computing, automation, and continuous delivery to architect solutions that enhance product offerings, streamline workflows, and ensure the scalability and security of applications. Want to know more? Find all the information here.
#2 – Software Developer (Contract), DataAnnotation, Remote
In this contract software developer role, you will be a proficient programmer who will train AI chatbots to code. You will work with the chatbots that DataAnnotation is building in order to measure their progress, as well as write and evaluate code. You will need to be proficient in at least one programming language and be able to solve coding problems (think LeetCode, HackerRank, etc). For each coding problem, you must be able to explain how your solution solves the problem. Fluency in English and proficiency in at least one programming language is required. See more details.
#3 – Senior PHP Developer, Street Group, Manchester
Street Group is one of the fastest-growing proptech companies in the UK and is hiring for a senior PHP developer to be part of a small cross-functional team, working alongside designers, product owners and engineers in order to identify, prioritise and solve problems iteratively.
Utilising cutting-edge technology, you’ll play a pivotal role in the evolution of the company’s products. To apply, you will need to be an experienced software developer with strong commercial experience in both PHP and Laravel, experience with Vue, and experience with cloud computing services (AWS and/or GCP). See all the information you’ll need.
#4 – Chief Technology Officer, Financial Ombudsman, London
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is looking to appoint a chief technology officer (CTO) to lead and cultivate the IT team, spearheading the IT strategy, executing strategic technology-driven initiatives, and fostering a culture of customer-centricity and continuous improvement, all while ensuring optimal value for money.
To be considered, you’ll have a strong track record of creating and executing IT strategies, and a broad understanding of technology solutions. You will think strategically, solve problems effectively, and improve IT delivery in complex operational settings. Good communication skills are key, both inside and outside the organisation, as well as the ability to influence others. Apply right now.
Find thousands of highly paid tech jobs today on the Information Age job board.
Kirstie McDermott works for our job board partner, Jobbio. Based in Dublin, she has been a writer and editor across print and digital platforms for over 15 years.
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