1 to 25 of 48 Contract Software Engineering Jobs in the South East

Software Design Authority Location: Cowes, full time on site Duration: 6-month contract Pay rate: £54.57 PH PAYE or £73.68 PH Umbrella SC Clearance Required Role Description • Technical design authority responsible for Software-based system and sub-system solutions – provide technical ownership of the software solution for the MFR software. • Responsible for the overall software requirements … design, release and surrounding governance of the solution. • Provide assurance that the solutions meet performance, security and customer requirements. • Provide guidance to others for a range of software products as part of a wider software team and resolve engineering issues and problems. • Champion Software Engineering Principles across the full software development lifecycle. • Mentor and … support the development of engineers across the team promoting best practice and continuous development. Typical duties include (but are not limited to): • Derive and maintain a set of software requirements from a baseline set of systems requirements. • Produce and maintain a software design to meet the set of software requirements. • Use a software design to direct More ❯

Our client, a prominent figure in the Defence & Security industry, is currently seeking a skilled Software Design Authority to join their team in Cowes. This contract role offers a unique hybrid working arrangement, allowing for remote work with occasional on-site requirements. Key Responsibilities: Leading the software design and development processes, ensuring alignment with project requirements and industry … standards Providing authoritative expertise on software engineering, specifically with ADA, across the project lifecycle Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, secure, and efficient software solutions Ensuring software designs are robust, maintainable, and scalable Supporting integration and testing phases with technical guidance and troubleshooting Maintaining comprehensive documentation of software designs and development processes Staying … updated with the latest advancements in software engineering and incorporating them into the project Communicating effectively with stakeholders to report on progress and address any technical challenges Job Requirements: Significant experience as a software engineer, particularly with ADA Comprehensive understanding of software development methodologies and best practices Experience in the Defence & Security sector, with a focus More ❯

Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Systems Outside IR35 Hybrid Working 12-Month Contract (Extension Likely!) We're looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced navigation systems. You'll take ownership of key features, working on real-time embedded software that powers innovative technology. What You'll Be Doing: Develop, test … and troubleshoot embedded software for real-time systems. Work with communication protocols and hardware interfaces. Lead system architecture and algorithm development. Carry out hardware-in-the-loop testing. Drive code efficiency, reusability, and best practices. Collaborate across hardware, software, and customer teams. Mentor junior engineers and support customer projects. What You'll Bring: Strong C/C++ skills … for embedded Linux systems. Experience with cross-compiling, virtualisation, and Docker. Familiarity with Matlab and software engineering best practices. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Degree in Engineering, Software, Robotics, Physics, Maths, or equivalent experience. PhD is a plus but not required. Why Join? Outside IR35. Hybrid working. 12-month contract with strong chance of extension. Work More ❯

Scientific Software Engineer Salary: £56,509 to £62,159 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) Hours: Full time or Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week) Contract Type: Fixed Term to 31st March 2027 Location:Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE Come and do the kind of work that got you into … at higher data rates, and we aim to transform the methods available to our users for both data collection and data analysis. We are seeking to recruit a scientific software engineer to develop the software to maximise scientific exploitation of our data. You will develop data acquisition and data analysis software for a variety of ultrafast laser … spectroscopy experiments, including: Providing data analysis software for photoemission spectroscopy, to enable on-the-fly analysis of spectra. Adapting commercial data acquisition software for photoemission spectroscopy with a momentum microscope and hemispherical analyser to work with laser-based experiments. Building on existing data acquisition and analysis interfaces for spectroscopy techniques including time-resolved infrared, visible and Raman, multidimensional More ❯

CONTRACT SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - eDV CLEARED NEW CONTRACT JOB OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITHIN A LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY COMPANY FOR A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER WITH eDV CLEARANCE Contract job opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer Globally leading defence/cyber security company £500 - £750 per day (inside and outside IR35 roles available) London based organisation in an easily accessible … location Contract Senior Software Engineer To apply please call or email WHO WE ARE? We are recruiting multiple contract Senior Software Engineers to work with various clients in London ranging from R&D companies, Multi-National Consultancies to SME's and product based companies. Due to the nature of the work these clients do, you must hold enhanced … DV Security Clearance. WHAT WILL THE SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER BE DOING? As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work with an experienced agile team to design and deliver packages of bespoke work, work development teams and liaise with customers. You will work through the entire software development life cycle from requirements capture to R&D, implementation to More ❯

Role Description As part of the Test Systems team at BAE Systems Rochester, you will be working on active projects developing application software used to test and simulate various avionic systems. Test Systems provides equipment used to develop and test components such as Head-Up Displays, mission and flight control computers, and flight controls. Expectations You will have some … expeience of the software engineering lifecycle, from requirements analysis, design methods/activities, verification, through to formal release and configuration. Existing programming language knowledge such as LabVIEW, TestStand, C++, Python, and C# are deseriable and your skills and capabilities should be clearly identified on CV. Being proactive and able to research and learn what is required to perform … Test Equipment solutions that support the complex and demanding requirements of the diverse variety of Products developed at the Rochester site. Test Equipment Systems Requirements and Validation. Test Equipment Software Architectures. Test Equipment Software Requirement Generation/Derivation. Test Equipment Software Top level and detailed Design. Test Equipment Software Integration. Test Equipment Software Verification/ More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer - Contract Oxford Inside IR35 Hybrid £55-60/h Immediate Start Highlights of this role: Collaborate with a talented team of engineers to develop and optimize embedded software solutions Leverage your problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges and drive technological advancements Contribute to the growth and success of a respected industry leader in engineering and manufacturing Preferred Requirements: Proficient in C/C++ programming and experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers Familiarity with real-time operating systems and experience in software design and development Strong understanding of software architecture, algorithms, and data structures Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders Passion for staying … up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the embedded software field Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field Proven track record of successful software development projects in an engineering or manufacturing environment Certifications or specialized training in embedded systems or software engineering More ❯

Job Title: Data Engineer/Software Engineer - AI/ML Research Location: London- UK (Hybrid role) Duration: Contract- Until Dec 25 with a possible extension About the Role We are seeking a Data Engineer/Software Engineer to support a pioneering project focused on LLM agents for research . You will play a key role in onboarding and … filtering text, image, and video datasets used by our client’s research teams. The goal is to proactively mitigate risks associated with these datasets through effective engineering and automation. This position offers the opportunity to work 100% on an AI-driven project, collaborating with researchers to build tools that allow intelligent agents to manage and improve datasets autonomously. Responsibilities … stakeholders. Execute data mitigation and filtering tasks with minimal overhead. Develop tools that enable LLM agents to process and manage data automatically. Required Skills & Qualifications Solid background in data engineering or software engineering . Proficient in Python and pipeline development . Experience with data cleaning, transformation, and validation . Understanding of modern data storage systems and formats. More ❯

Research Software Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Duration: 8 weeks initially Salary: £30 an hour (Via an umbrella company) Role Overview We are seeking a Research Software Engineer to support computational and data science projects within the Department of Earth Science and Engineering. The role involves close collaboration with researchers to develop, implement, and support high-quality software … teaching and research. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with researchers to deliver data-driven and computational research solutions. Manage technical projects, including requirements gathering, planning, and risk management. Define and promote software development best practices (testing, CI/CD, version control). Design and deploy scalable software systems with monitoring in mind. Apply high-performance and distributed computing methods to … research students and contribute to the department's technical strategy. Engage with academic and technical stakeholders across the College. Person Specification Essential: Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in research software development Experience collaborating on research or computational projects Proficient in at least two research programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, R, Fortran, Matlab) Full software development lifecycle experience Strong More ❯

monitoring performance and integrity of data pipelines. Preferred Qualifications • Knowledge of the government and elections space, including international politics, political parties, world leaders and national legislators.• 2+ years in software engineering, systems engineering, or technical product/program management.• 2+ years with scripting languages (e.g., Python), and/or statistical/mathematical software (e.g., R). More ❯

reliable delivery. Collaborate with analytics and reporting teams to deliver high-quality datasets for business intelligence. Participate in code reviews, documentation, and team discussions as part of a collaborative engineering culture. Ensure data quality, integrity, and security best practices are upheld. Profile The Junior Data Engineer will ideally have a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a … related field. 1-3 years of experience in a data engineering, data analytics, or software engineering role. Proficient in SQL for querying, data manipulation, and performance tuning. Hands-on experience with Azure Data Services (such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Data Lake, or Logic Apps). Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication More ❯

UI web components that are cross browser compatible. Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle Work independently and own feature development from concept to delivery. Collaborate with the engineering team and contribute to the overall design of the system. Develop automated tests and conduct performance tuning Contribute to code reviews Key qualifications Bachelor's degree in a technical … field, computer science, software engineering or similar. 10+ years experience in software development, spanning backend, web frontend and large scale systems In-depth knowledge of Angular, React or NextJS, including state management (NGRX, Redux) Expert knowledge of Typescript and reactive patterns Strong understanding of modern Domain Driven Design or similar methodologies Knowledge of SOLID principles and Test More ❯

techniques, libraries, and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Jax, and scikit-learn is desirable. * Experience in implementing secure coding practices, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and familiarity with secure software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies. * Strong understanding of modern software engineering, cloud services and DevOps, including knowledge of DevOps workflows and tools, such as Git, containers, Kubernetes More ❯

of scalable full stack applications using React and AWS services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Architecture, and Test to deliver high-quality software. Champion best practices in software engineering, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Participate in sprint planning, technical design sessions More ❯

of scalable full stack applications using React and AWS services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Architecture, and Test to deliver high-quality software. Champion best practises in software engineering, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code reviews. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Participate in sprint planning, technical design sessions More ❯

Technology Strategy & Vision: Own and evolve the long-term technology roadmap in line with business goals and product vision. Leadership & Team Building: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering, DevOps, and data team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. Architecture & Scalability: Ensure the platform is secure, scalable, and performance as we grow globally. Make key decisions … and architecture. Product Collaboration: Work closely with the CPO and product teams to bring features to life efficiently, balancing speed with technical excellence. Delivery & Operations: Oversee day-to-day engineering operations, from sprint planning to release cycles and incident response. Security & Compliance: Ensure the platform meets industry best practices around security, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), and compliance standards (e.g. … a bridge between technical and non-technical teams, including reporting to the board and investors. Profile The CTO will have proven experience as a senior technology leader (CTO, VP Engineering, or similar) within a high-growth SaaS environment. Strong software engineering background with hands-on knowledge of modern web technologies, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and More ❯

drive the transformation. You'll join a newly formed data team under a new Head of Data, working on a clean-slate Azure-based platform. The role bridges data engineering and analytics, focused on building scalable data models, automated pipelines, and enabling self-serve analytics across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data … Work with analysts and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions Maintain clean, version-controlled codebases and contribute to documentation and data governance Support best practices in analytics engineering and provide guidance to junior team members What We're Looking For 5+ years' experience in analytics engineering or closely related roles Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and … with Azure Databricks, ADF, and cloud-based data platforms Solid understanding of dimensional modelling, lakehouse/warehouse design, and scalable architecture Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, and modern software engineering workflows Confident using Power BI or similar BI tools to support self-service analytics Strong communication skills, able to work with both technical and non-technical teams More ❯

AKS, Azure, proficiency in Python/Golang coding and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience including use of Terraform and pipelines. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Java Developer/Software Engineer within the Financial Services Expertise in Kubernetes/AKS Demonstrable experience with Azure Proficiency in Python/Golang coding Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience including use of Terraform More ❯

I am currently working with a London-based Financial Services client who are actively seeking 2 Senior software engineers to join a market-leading team. What you'll need to succeed Extensive development experience with Javascript, Typescript, React, and NextJS. Strong Fullstack development experience. Strong experience with a range of technologies including cloud. Good experience managing large data sets. More ❯

as Phabricator, Sandcastle, Buck. • Experience with CI/CD concepts such as pipelines, jobs, alerts, managing build capacity. • Experience debugging and troubleshooting complex systems • Experience with SQL and data engineering Software development experience in Python, C#, C++, Hack/PHP • Experience in build systems • Experience with Android and Unity is nice to have • Experience with Bazel, buck is More ❯

Are you a talented Flight Simulation Software Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology? Do you want to work on projects that push the boundaries of aerospace innovation? Look no further! At our aerospace business in Greater London, we're developing world-class flight simulators that are shaping the future of aviation training. Join our dynamic team and … Work on the design, development, and integration of flight simulators used by top-tier aerospace organizations. • Collaborative Environment: Engage with cross-functional teams of experts in systems, hardware, and software engineering. • Innovative Technology: Build next-gen simulation solutions, including control systems, user interfaces, and avionics hardware. • Develop real-time software for flight simulators, from control systems to graphical … in the full lifecycle of the product from requirements analysis through to customer acceptance and post-delivery customer support What you'll bring The role of a Flight Simulation Software Engineer requires the following experience and skills: • C programming skills • A good practical understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model and/or the Software Development Lifecycle More ❯

Embedded Software Engineer Outside IR35 Hybrid Working 9-Month Contract Join a leading aerospace innovator shaping the future of flight. Be a part of modernising advanced Vehicle health monitoring systems that have been trusted for decades to improve safety and streamline maintenance across aircraft fleets. This is an exciting opportunity for an Embedded Software Engineer to work on … next-generation rotorcraft platforms. What You'll Be Doing: Lead the design, development, and testing of embedded software for rotorcraft health monitoring systems. Develop real-time software to process vibration data from drive train sensors. Design and control systems for vibration data acquisition, processing, storage, and access. Take responsibility for continuous integration and testing to maintain software quality. Identify and resolve software issues to ensure system reliability. Mentor and support junior engineers across the project lifecycle. Work in a collaborative Agile team focused on delivering modern software solutions. What You'll Bring: Strong background in C/C++ for embedded systems. Experience developing software for safety-critical, regulated industries. Experience with Python and More ❯

Python Software Engineer - Electronic Trading Infrastructure - sought by leading investment bank based in London - Hybrid - Contract *inside IR35* Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain Python-based automation tools for electronic trading infrastructure. Collaborate with infrastructure and trading teams to ensure robust and scalable solutions. Take ownership of components throughout their lifecycle-from design to deployment and support. Contribute to … continuous integration and test-driven development practices. Essential Skills & Experience: Advanced proficiency in Python and core software engineering principles (data structures, OOP, regular expressions). Strong experience writing unit tests, including mocking external utilities and APIs. Comfortable working in Linux and CLI-based environments. Familiarity with Linux debugging tools (e.g., tcpdump, strace). Proficient with modern development tools More ❯

to join a newly established Centre of Excellence (CoE) focused on delivering secure, scalable, and production-grade digital solutions for the financial services sector. This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and secure API design , and who thrives in fast-paced, client-facing environments. The successful candidate will play … a key role in shaping backend architecture, driving secure service delivery, and contributing to engineering standards across engagements. Key Responsibilities Design and develop backend services using Java and Spring Boot Architect and implement secure APIs using OAuth2, FAPI, OpenID Connect Ensure backend services are performant, scalable, and resilient Collaborate with frontend, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver integrated solutions … Participate in architecture reviews, technical design sessions, and stakeholder workshops Champion modern engineering practices including Agile , CI/CD , and DevSecOps Contribute to the development of reusable backend assets and CoE standards Required Skills and Experience Extensive hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot in enterprise environments Proven expertise in designing and delivering secure APIs (OAuth2, FAPI, OpenID More ❯

Adoption Software Engineer - Authorisation Location: Glasgow, London, or Radbroke (Hybrid - 2 days per week) Contract Length: 6 months with Possibility Of extension Join a high-impact engineering team! We're looking for an Software Engineer to help transform how we deliver secure, scalable technology. You'll work on a platform used by millions globally, driving the adoption … of modern engineering practices around authorisation, policy-as-code, and cloud deployments . What You'll Do Champion the use of cutting-edge authorisation frameworks (Styra OPA, OPAL, etc.)? Work across UI, backend, and data layers for ultra-fast systems? Enhance cloud solutions (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP welcome)? Lead containerisation efforts (OpenShift, Kubernetes)? Promote secure models like RBAC … hybrid cloud setups Hands-on container orchestration and deployment know-how Experience with policy-as-code and authentication systems (Ping Identity is a plus) SQL skills for data-driven engineering Why You'll Love It Work on technology used worldwide? Collaborate with skilled teams and diverse stakeholders? Make a real impact by shaping secure, scalable solutions? Hybrid working for More ❯