2 of 2 Contract Software Engineer Jobs in Edinburgh

Senior Software Engineer Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months (Initial) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Our client, a leading organisation within the financial services sector, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their team on a 6-month initial contract. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact systems within … a secure, high-availability environment, supporting the development of services hosted on Public Cloud platforms. Youll bring strong software engineering expertise, coupled with DevOps proficiency across AWS and GCP, to design and implement resilient frontend clients, backend services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain secure, performant backend REST API services and frontend clients … Support live systems, conduct root cause analysis, and deliver solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Skills & Experience Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or equivalent experience. 5+ years in software engineering with experience in large-scale distributed systems. Proficient in Python and GoLang. Strong background in cloud technologies (AWS and/or GCP), networking, IAM, and cost optimisation. Hands More ❯

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work for our client within the finance sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Edinburgh. Our client is seeking a Software Engineer with at least 8 years’ experience … shaping our engineering direction. You’ll not only contribute technically across the full stack but also help to mentor others, influence product strategy, and advocate for high-quality, secure software solutions. This role is ideal for someone with strong technical expertise who’s ready to step up and lead by example—bringing both strategic thinking and hands-on engineering … code reviews. Set technical direction and establish standards that the team follows Drive innovative and timely solutions to complex bugs, system bottlenecks, or integration problems Coach, mentor, and guide software engineers—developing both their technical skills and confidence Foster a learning culture through knowledge-sharing, pair programming, and hands-on support Ensure solutions comply with internal architecture and security More ❯