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Contract Senior Embedded Software Engineer Rate: up to £60pphr + VAT, outside IR35 Location: East Sussex (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote) Our client, a well-established and financially secure engineering organisation, is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join their expanding development team. This … fantastic opportunity to work within a company recognised for its long-term stability, strong engineering ethos, and continued investment in innovation. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, playing a key role in developing embedded software for advanced electronic systems. The position offers involvement across ...

This is an initial 12-month contract, playing a key role in stabilising and improving a currently fragmented data architecture while introducing best-practice engineering and delivery standards. The role requires 1 day per week onsite in London. Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of a clear, structured data … engineering framework Build, enhance, and maintain data pipelines within Snowflake Develop transformations and data models using DBT Orchestrate workflows using Apache Airflow Write clean, modular Python code for data engineering solutions Improve pipeline reliability, performance, and observability Introduce and embed CI/CD, testing, and deployment best practices ...

About The Role FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work for our client within the defence and national security technology sector. This is initially a 12-month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role based … experience in backend development using C# and the .NET ecosystem Frontend development experience using React or a similar modern JavaScript framework Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals and agile delivery practices Experience working in live production environments, ideally within regulated, government or secure systems Eligibility for BPSS clearance ...

company that specialise in electro-mechanical systems for electric vehicles is seeking to recruit an Embedded Software Engineer to work on a contract that is initially scheduled for 6 months (outside IR35) from their site in Surrey (4 days per week onsite, 1 day from home). The Role … This position will involve embedded C related software Engineering for low level driver development. Key Responsibilities * Implement, test and review software source code in C * Implement, test and review auto-coded software * Software architecture and unit design in an AUTOSAR environment Experience Ideal candidates will ...

Embedded ADA Software Engineer Bristol – Full Time Onsite £68.00 per hour 12-Month Contract (Extension Possible) Must be able to obtain SC Overview of the Department Join a team working at the forefront of European missile system design, delivering safe, secure and highly reliable products to customers. The department … develops advanced safety-critical software within a rigorous, standards-driven engineering environment. The Role You will work across the full software engineering lifecycle, from engaging with Systems teams on requirements discussions and change requests through to integration, qualification and software release. This is a hands ...

opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: Our fast-growing team is looking for an experienced Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist … database of potential candidates for future job openings. Register all the process and steps in Workday Qualifications and Skills: Essential Proven experience in Engineering Recruitment. Experience working in Defence, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Software Development or similar business. Senior Stakeholder Management experience. Experience with Workday. Desirable Previous experience ...

Embedded Software Engineer – Software Defined Radio Datalink Stevenage (onsite role) – 6 month duration – Pay rate up to £53.51 p/h PAYE basic (£61.29 p/h including holiday pay) or £70 p/h Umbrella We are looking to recruit an Embedded Software Engineer to join … defence client in this onsite role based in Stevenage. You will be joining the growing Software team working to develop, test and deliver innovative solutions by exploiting a wide portfolio of software technologies. You will work as part of a small team and be empowered to work individually ...

days per week (Tues + Wed) Start: ASAP My new client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Engineer to join their engineering team. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong engineering discipline, independent problem-solving ability, and a commitment to building robust, scalable systems. … will work across modern cloud-native architectures, contribute to API and microservices development, and help drive best practices across the engineering organisation. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications using Spring Boot. Build and optimise RESTful APIs and contribute to GraphQL service development. Develop cloud-native ...

Currently looking for a React Front End Developer for one of our clients in London. As a Custom Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. You will use modern frameworks and agile practices … within your immediate team and across multiple teams is a critical part of this role. Advanced proficiency in React.js is required. Intermediate proficiency in Software Design & Solutions and Software Engineering is suggested, along with advanced proficiency in React Native. Take ownership of specific software components ...

define and deliver new features. Ensure optimal performance, quality, and reliability across backend services. Diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks and defects. Follow best-practice engineering standards, design patterns, and architectural principles. Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) in day-to-day development. Use static code analysis tools such as SonarQube … enhance productivity in coding and system design. Required Skills & Experience 8+ years ' experience in Java backend development (Java 17+). Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. Strong expertise in Java + Spring Boot/Spring Data/Spring Cloud . Excellent SQL knowledge and experience ...

experience is not mandatory if the candidate can demonstrate the ability to pick it up quickly. Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and core software engineering principles. Proven architecture and system design capability, including ability to decompose problems and articulate design rationale. Experience building and supporting production systems … assisted development environment (e.g. GitHub Copilot) and reviewing generated output critically. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within distributed engineering teams. Minimum of 4+ years’ experience in backend software development using Java within an enterprise or regulated environment. About Us FDM is an award-winning ...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit an Embedded DSP Software Engineer Software Defined Radio Datalink subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a mobile communications industry or from the aerospace/defence … likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview process Embedded DSP Software Engineer Software Defined Radio Datalink Job Description: Join our growing Software team in Stevenage, working as part of a dynamic team ...

Flight Simulation Software Engineers will be working on one or more of these software technical areas; Sound Systems Systems Simulation Environment Systems Simulation Visual Systems Vendor Software Roles require Full Lifecycle Design, Code & Test Software Engineers with proven ability in • C/C++ programming skills … good practical understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model and/or the Software Development Lifecycle • An individual with drive, enthusiasm and can-do attitude coupled with the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team • Demonstrate the ability to work under minimal supervision • Strong verbal, presentation ...

Flight Simulation Software Engineers will be working on one or more of these software technical areas; Sound Systems Systems Simulation Environment Systems Simulation Visual Systems Vendor Software Roles require Full Lifecycle Design, Code & Test Software Engineers with proven ability in • C/C++ programming skills … good practical understanding of the Systems Engineering V-model and/or the Software Development Lifecycle • An individual with drive, enthusiasm and can-do attitude coupled with the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team • Demonstrate the ability to work under minimal supervision • Strong verbal, presentation ...

distributed systems. This role requires strong DevOps expertise and the ability to design and maintain resilient cloud-based infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Lead platform-first engineering initiatives to enhance scalability and reliability Design, build, and maintain resilient infrastructure for distributed systems Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure high availability … Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system reliability and mitigate risks Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient deployments Recommend ongoing improvements to platform architecture and processes Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards Required Skills & Experience Strong background in software engineering ...

Agentic Systems that reason, plan, and execute complex workflows. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of Generative AI and robust software engineering, applying cutting-edge LLM techniques to high-stakes, real-world data. What You'll Be Doing Agentic System Design: Build intelligent … frameworks. LLM Specialization: Implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines and fine-tune models using PEFT/LoRA to create domain-specific insurance experts. Production Engineering: Design and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines and manage the lifecycle of models using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD . Responsible ...

opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This is an initial 6 month contract role within our UK IT Business ...

speakers of various languages to support data collection, annotation, and validation. Communicate the results of linguistic analyses clearly to machine learning engineers, NLP specialists, software engineers, and research scientists. Work cross-functionally with technical and research teams, contributing linguistic insight to AI and NLP projects. Contribute to research papers … reporting progress. Ability to work under pressure and handle complex, ambiguous requests. experience working cross-functionally with teams such as machine learning, NLP, software engineering, or data science. experience collaborating with technical teams and contributing to research papers. Self-motivation and a proactive approach to problem solving. ...

manage Kubernetes environments Debug application integration between APIs, Kubernetes, and platform services Implement Git workflows for deployment and code configuration management Collaborate with software engineers to build, test, and integrate new applications Continuously improve system performance, reliability, security, and developer experience Work closely with senior technical leads and mentor ...

React and TypeScriptPythonAWS services i.e. Athena/Glue, DynamoDB, ECS, S3, Lambda, SQS, Step Function, etcAutomated testing frameworks for Python and JavaScriptTerraform for infrastructure-as-codeProven experience designing, building, and operating solutions on AWS cloud ...

Software Engineer (C# .NET) Location: Luton (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) Contract: 12 months Security Clearance: Full UK SC required Rate: £57.72 p/h PAYE (£66.11p/h inc. holiday rate) OR £78.70 p/h Umbrella Inside IR35 About the Role Our client is looking … development environment. What You'll Do · Develop robust applications using C# .NET within a Windows environment. · Take ownership of complex tasks across the full software lifecycle—from requirements to integration, testing and delivery. · Apply object-oriented design principles and verification/validation techniques. · Collaborate with a skilled team while ...

C#/.net Software Engineer Milton Keynes - first few days for training then 1 site visit a month 6 Months Contract £550 per day We are looking for an experienced C# Software Engineer to join the team and support us on our journey in transforming our application landscape ...

Software Engineer - Java 21, Springboot Up to £550 per day (Inside IR35) London/Remote 6 months My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a strong Backend Software Engineer with deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) to join a large-scale, business-critical microservices programme. … candidates must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC) Key Requirements: Proven experience working as a Java Software Engineer on large microservice architectures Strong experience building scalable backend and RESTful services using Java (Spring Boot) Ideally Java v21 (or very recent versions) Postgres (or other relational SQL databases) with ...

month contract Active SC required Remote with occasional travel to London for client meetings only - expensable We are looking for experienced fullstack Java Software Engineers to support projects across UK Government and Law Enforcement. You'll work in multidisciplinary teams delivering secure, reliable and scalable systems. The role … hands-on and focused on building high quality software using modern engineering practices. What you'll do You'll design, build and maintain Java based microservices, applying test driven development and following established engineering standards. You'll work with technologies including Java, Spring Boot, Postgres, Kafka, Docker ...

company that specialise in electro-mechanical systems for electric vehicles is seeking to recruit an Embedded Software Engineer to work on a contract that is initially scheduled for 6 months (outside IR35) from their site in Surrey (4 days per week onsite, 1 day from home). The Role … This position will involve embedded C related software Engineering for low level driver development click apply for full job details ...