14 of 14 Contract Lead Developer Jobs in England

Lead Developer 6 Months Hybrid -1/3 days a month in office, either London or Bristol £750 Overview: Working within an agile digital delivery team developing and supporting a mission critical application for the UK client , with instances hosted on both a secure cloud platform (AWS) and on VMs hosted a managed on-prem hosting environment. The … application is extant and Live. You are to be the senior developer leading the ongoing development and support of the application, including designing, developing, integrating and unit testing new features in response to Product Owner/Client priorities and fixing bugs/issues raised on the Live application. You will have experience working with/developing microservices, containerised applications … the supporting tools for Agile product delivery such as JIRA (User Story/Defect/Task Management), Confluence (Documentation/Comms), and Slack (collaboration/comms). Key Responsibilities Lead development of microservices and front-end components using Node.js (TypeScript) and React (TypeScript). Configure and extend Hasura GraphQL Engine, including permissions, computed fields, and API integrations. Design and More ❯

Lead Android Developer, Android, Mobile, Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, Hybrid, London Harris Global are currently on the lookout for a Lead Android Developer to join our client on an initial 6 month project. Candidates must have strong experience working with Java, Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Skills: 10+ years in Android development with strong experience in Kotlin … patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture) Skilled in API integration (REST/GraphQL), offline functionality and third-party SDKs Strong understanding of testing frameworks, DevOps practices and Play Store release management Lead Android Developer, Android, Mobile, Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, Hybrid, London More ❯

Role: Lead PHP Developer Location: Huddersfield - Office-based (Hybrid considered) Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00 (Flexibility required) Are you an experienced Lead PHP Developer with strong Magento and PHP/Laravel expertise? Ready to take ownership of a mission-critical eCommerce platform and lead from the … front? We're seeking a Lead PHP Developer (Magento) to drive best practices, deliver clean, scalable code, and lead a growing team of developers. You'll play a vital role in an environment where downtime is not an option - leading stand-ups, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring smooth delivery from both UK-based and offshore teams. What You … ll Be Doing: Develop and optimise full-stack code across PHP/Laravel and Magento Own core platform areas and ensure high performance and scalability Lead daily stand-ups and help unblock developers in real-time Review code, set quality standards, and guide team growth Liaise with offshore developers to align delivery goals Work across AWS, Azure, or DigitalOcean More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true "super dev" - with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead … the highest standards. Location: Hybrid - Remote work available. Must be UK-based. Rate: circa 680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: ASAP September 2025 Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform. Apply advanced software engineering/development and design patterns Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test-Driven Development … Familiarity with algorithmic analysis and performance optimisation. Work Arrangements Remote: or Hybrid your choice but you must be UK based. Inside IR35 contract. If you are a high-calibre developer with the skills above and the ability to deliver complex back-end solutions at speed, we'd love to hear from you. Services advertised are those of an Employment More ❯

Contract Software Engineer/Lead Developer - Expert The Role We're looking for an exceptional Software Engineer/Back-End Developer - a true 'super dev' - with proven Design Patterns expertise and a deep understanding of software engineering/development. This is a high-level contract role, suitable for someone operating at a Principal Engineer or Lead … the highest standards. Location: Hybrid - Remote work available. Must be UK-based. Rate: circa £680 per day (inside IR35) Duration: 6 months initially Start: ASAP September 2025 Key Responsibilities Lead the back-end development of a new platform. Apply advanced software engineering/development and design patterns Translate abstract concepts into working, production-ready solutions. Employ Test-Driven Development … Familiarity with algorithmic analysis and performance optimisation. Work Arrangements Remote: or Hybrid your choice but you must be UK based. Inside IR35 contract. If you are a high-calibre developer with the skills above and the ability to deliver complex back-end solutions at speed, we'd love to hear from you. Services advertised are those of an Employment More ❯

Were looking for a Lead Java Developer for our public sector client based in Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle on an initial contract paying up to £750 per day Inside IR35 on an initial 12 month contract. This role requires 3 days per week in the office and applicants must hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC … version control, assurance, secure design) Strong collaboration and ability to share knowledge within engineering communities Experience delivering in complex, multi-disciplinary environments to tight timescales Interested? Please apply below. Lead Java Developer, Technical Lead, Public Sector, Java, Microservices, AWS, Terraform, GitLab CI, Jenkins, MongoDB, Kafka, DevOps, Digital Services, Inside IR35, SC Cleared More ❯

We are seeking a Lead Developer to join an exciting project building a desktop application for analysing reinforced buildings. This role will see you lead the planning of new features and manage a small team of 1-2 developers. Details Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 6 months (with strong potential for extension) Rate: £350-£400 per day … teams in India, Europe, and Canada Tech Stack & Responsibilities The desktop application is built with a C++ and a Vue.js UI running within a Chromium Embedded Framework. You will: Lead technical planning and small-scale architectural decisions Mentor and guide a small team of developers Drive feature planning and ensure delivery quality Contribute hands-on code where needed Essential … architectural input Desirable Skills Vue.js CI/CD pipelines If you're an experienced C++ engineer with recent leadership experience, and you're looking for a hands-on technical lead contract for a highly respected global engineering firm, we'd love to hear from you. More ❯

Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week. Initially until end of December then extension after £550 - £600 per day inside IR35 This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for actively supporting and guiding the team of 7 through complex technical challenges. The role involves breaking down … work. Key responsibilities include: * Providing clear technical direction and mentorship to the team. * Applying sound judgment to make technical decisions. * Driving improvements in system documentation, team processes, and overall developer experience. * Delivering direct, constructive feedback to foster individual and team growth. * Promoting a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture. Key Skills and 'must have' experience: While experience with … re open to strong candidates with adjacent skill sets. The technical stack is flexible for the right person. Candidates must have an active SC level security clearance Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week. Initially until end of December then extension after £550 - £600 per day inside More ❯

Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week. Initially until end of December then extension after 550 - 600 per day inside IR35 This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for actively supporting and guiding the team of 7 through complex technical challenges. The role involves breaking down … work. Key responsibilities include: Providing clear technical direction and mentorship to the team. Applying sound judgment to make technical decisions. Driving improvements in system documentation, team processes, and overall developer experience. Delivering direct, constructive feedback to foster individual and team growth. Promoting a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture. Key Skills and 'must have' experience: While experience with … re open to strong candidates with adjacent skill sets. The technical stack is flexible for the right person. Candidates must have an active SC level security clearance Software Engineering Lead - SC clearance required - Remote with travel to Bristol for team meetings one day every other week. Initially until end of December then extension after 550 - 600 per day inside More ❯

Lead Software Developer – SC Cleared - DjangoWe’re looking for an SC Cleared Software Developer to play a key role in modernising a legacy government web application.While the current system runs on Django/Python/PostgreSQL, the team is gradually transitioning to a more modern, streamlined stack, making this an exciting opportunity to balance today’s stability More ❯

days on-site, 3 days remote) Contract: Outside IR35 Rate: £550 per day Background The purpose of this role is to work alongside the in-house support team and lead the upgrade of the current Content Server system from version 22.1 to 24.4. The candidate must demonstrate prior experience upgrading medium-scale systems (approximately 4,000 users) with multiple … customisations and integrations, along with a strong development background in oscript . Scope of Services Perform technical assessments and impact analysis to determine level of effort for requested work. Lead the parallel upgrade of the current Content Server 22.1 system to version 24.4, through development, UAT, and production environments. Liaise with technical teams to build new server clusters and More ❯

manufacturing business who are undertaking a major modernization project on their core application. The system has been built in bespoke PHP and Vue.js , and we’re looking for a Lead PHP Developer to help drive the next phase of development. What you’ll be doing Enhancing and extending an established bespoke PHP application (no heavy legacy or technical More ❯

I am looking to speak to Java Developers, in relation to a 12 months contract on a high profile transformation programme. This is a long-term assignment on one of the most challenging programmes across the Public Sector, and it More ❯

This is a 3-6 month, may be longer contract role. Is a lead role, implementing, working and training/guiding the current team who don’t have the skill set. £500 a day (most likely outside IR35). Location, Stevenage, nr the train station, 30 mins from Kings Cross. 3 days a week office. Dynamics Power Platform Consultant … Primary Duties and Responsibilities (Listed in no particular order of priority) Serve as a consultative lead across multiple projects involving the Microsoft Dynamics Power Platform. Provide expert guidance on development best practices, ensuring alignment with industry standards and organisational goals. Facilitate knowledge transfer to less experienced team members, supporting their transition to a low-code/no-code development More ❯