9 of 9 Contract Software Engineer Jobs in the North of England

Carbon60 is currently looking for a Software Engineer to join a client of ours based in Newcastle. Our client is pronoun in the aviation, defence, and space sectors. They are looking for a Software Engineer to join their team on a contractual basis. This role will be 12 months, working 60% onsite. As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for developing robust and efficient code using Java and related technologies. Your primary duties will include: * Developing reusable patterns and encouraging innovation to enhance team velocity * Contributing to quality assurance by writing unit and automated tests * Conducting design and code reviews to ensure adherence to coding best practices, unit testing, security, and scalability 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 Engineer level. You'll join a small, highly skilled team building a new platform driven by innovative algorithms, clever data structures, and design patterns-based architecture. Working closely with the Head of Architecture, you'll take abstract concepts and requirements, distil them, and deliver high-quality, elegant solutions. This is a role for someone who thrives … 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 (TDD) and SOLID principles. Build robust, scalable algorithms and efficient data 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 Engineer level. You'll join a small, highly skilled team building a new platform driven by innovative algorithms, clever data structures, and design patterns-based architecture. Working closely with the Head of Architecture, you'll take abstract concepts and requirements, distil them, and deliver high-quality, elegant solutions. This is a role for someone who thrives … 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 (TDD) and SOLID principles. Build robust, scalable algorithms and efficient data More ❯

Software Engineer - 5-month contract: Manchester/Hybrid Interviewing now for a Software Engineer for a 5-month project (outside IR35.) You will play an integral part of an agile team to enhance, build, and deliver products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. You will have previous experience in Java, Spring Boot, microservices architecture utilising More ❯

MERITUS Talent are working with one of the World's largest aerospace organisations for the recruitment of a Java Software Engineer to join their office in Newcastle on an initial 12 Month contract basis. The role requires someone to either hold or be eligible for Security Clearance, and is paying £55 per hour via Umbrella. Hybrid working is … available, with the candidate expected onsite 3 days a week Overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Software Engineer to join a collaborative Agile Scrum team, developing innovative geospatial software using the latest cloud-based technologies .You'll be involved in the full software development lifecycle - from design and development through to testing and deployment … Take part in Agile ceremonies , including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Collaborate closely with other developers, testers, and product owners to meet sprint goals and deliver reliable software solutions. Maintain awareness of compliance and security risks, acting with integrity in line with organisational standards. Required Skills & Experience Essential Strong experience with Java development. Proven background in cloud More ❯

Job title: Senior Software Engineer Location: Full Remote (Very occasional travel to offices in Cheshire) Type: Contract/Outside IR35/6 months initial duration + possible renewals About the Role We’re looking for Senior Software Engineers to join our client's dynamic Engineering team and play a key role in building high-quality, scalable software solutions. As a senior member of the team, you’ll take ownership of full-stack development, contribute to software architecture, drive engineering best practices, and mentor junior team members. You’ll work closely with Product Owners, Architects, and DevOps to ensure delivery excellence across a diverse range of projects. What You'll Be Doing Software Development Design … SQL for efficient data management Apply design patterns like OOP, SOLID, and Clean Code to write scalable code Engineering & Architecture Deliver high- and low-level estimations for projects Ensure software quality through unit and integration testing Perform code reviews and participate in pair programming Architect scalable, secure systems, including OAuth and SSO integrations Cloud & DevOps Deploy and manage apps More ❯

re-join the workforce with training and career coaching included? Then you’ll want to hear about the UK’s leading Returners Programme and the opportunities to join our Software Engineering Practice. Our Returners Programme is specifically designed to support professionals returning to work after a career break. Having restarted over 550 careers since 2016, our Returners Team are … have the confidence, skills and opportunity to step back into a successful and rewarding career in business or technology. You’ll be joining FDM as a Consultant within our Software Engineering Practice, where you will be delivering large-scale projects for our clients across a wide range of sectors and specialist areas. You could see yourself taking on the … role of Software Engineer, QA Engineer, Cloud Developer, DevOps/SRE and more. Whatever your experience, we can help you progress from where you left off, whether at mid, senior or lead consultant level. Within the FDM Skills Lab you’ll receive upskilling in programming languages and leading vendor technologies, like Microsoft and AWS, to help refresh More ❯

Software Developer - eDV Rate: £700 - £770 a day Duration: Initially 6 months Location: Cheltenham, Manchester or London Clearance: Current eDV is required The role is working within the National Security sector for a global IT consultancy. Java development Object store configuration and containerisation Docker, Kubernetes Back-end software development using Python and Java Relational databases and SQL Experience … integrating 3rd party software, scripting/glue work Experience building and deploying web user interfaces Experience working closely with or in national security missions Agile approaches to delivery Good problem-solving skills and understanding of how to trace faults/errors in the system Ability to present technical ideas clearly and work well with customers and stakeholders More ❯

Senior Full Stack/Backend Developer (Contract – AI-First) We’re seeking an AI-first Senior Full Stack or Backend Developer to play a key role in shaping the backend of our next-generation B2C platform. You’ll work closely More ❯