u/Ok_Wolverine_4897

Hey all,

Putting a feelers-out post together rather than a straight job ad, mostly hoping people can point me toward companies actually hiring right now, since it feels like the tech scene up here is pretty quiet/hard to read from outside.

Quick bit about me:

• 7 years as a software engineer, working across Java, C++, SQL/Oracle, Perl, KornShell, Linux
• First Class Honours degree in Digital & Technology Solutions (did it as a degree apprenticeship alongside working full time)
• Looking for backend/developer roles, ideally £45+, open to remote or anything North East based (Newcastle, Northumberland, that general area)

I know the market's tough right now, so I'm not expecting miracles, just trying to widen the net a bit. If anyone knows of companies hiring devs, or has had good/bad experiences somewhere worth flagging, I'd really appreciate it.

Thank you!