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Software Engineering Senior Manager

Hiring Organisation
Guidant Global
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£97,835
Senior Manager, Software Engineering Location: Farnborough (full-time, on-site) Security Clearance: BPSS+ (supported by AALTO Security) Pay: £39.00 per hour PAYE/£52.17 per hour Umbrella Join AALTO - Pioneering the Future of Stratospheric Flight AALTO is redefining what's possible in aerospace. From our solar-powered, ultra … Team AALTO , you'll work alongside experts driven by innovation, curiosity, and the ambition to shape the future. If you're excited by engineering challenges that push boundaries, this is where you can make your mark. About the Role We're looking for a confident and forward-thinking Senior ...

Senior Manager Software Engineering

Hiring Organisation
Carbon60 - Eng&Tech
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£39 - £52.17 per hour + PAYE or Umbrella
Senior Manager - Software Engineering Location: Farnborough (Full-time, on-site) Contract: 6-month initial contract (likely extension) Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour PAYE/£52.17 per hour Umbrella IR35 Status: Off-Payroll Working Rules (IR35) Apply About the Role A leading aerospace and engineering organisation is seeking … experienced Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a growing software team working on advanced high-altitude aviation technology. This position is focused on leadership, delivery, and engineering governance rather than hands-on coding. You will manage a team of five software engineers, overseeing the planning ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£54 per hour
Senior Software Engineer Location: Gloucester ( hybrid – typically 3 days onsite ) Contract: 12 months (strong likelihood of extension) Rate: £54 per hour umbrella IR35: Inside IR35 Sector: Engineering/Aerospace The Opportunity We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer at an early–mid stage in their career … moved beyond task-based delivery and is now comfortable owning systems or features end to end , guiding others, and helping shape how software is built and maintained. You'll work on practical, production software that supports engineering teams day to day. While some solutions use data-driven ...

Senior Manager Software Engineering

Hiring Organisation
Carbon60 - Eng&Tech
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 39 - 52 Hourly
Senior Manager - Software Engineering Location: Farnborough (Full-time, on-site) Contract: 6-month initial contract (likely extension) Pay Rate: £39.00 per hour PAYE/£52.17 per hour Umbrella IR35 Status: Off-Payroll Working Rules (IR35) Apply About the Role A leading aerospace and engineering organisation is seeking … experienced Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a growing software team click apply for full job details ...

C++ Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 65 Hourly
mostly onsite) Duration: 12 month initial contract Rate: 65ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: Our client, a leading defence company, are looking for experienced Software Engineers to join their teams in Bristol. This is a highly hands-on Software Engineering role focused on the design and development … taking ownership, driving technical solutions, and contributing to the evolution of both products and processes. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and evolve Command and Control software architectures for current and future systems Implement robust, high-integrity software solutions with a strong awareness of system-wide impacts Collaborate closely with ...

Android Developer (SC Clearance Needed) - Stokenchurch, UK

Hiring Organisation
Randstad Digital
Location
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£350 - £372.60 per day
372.60 per day INSIDE IR35 Umbrella The Role: We are looking for a Subject Matter Expert in Android Development to lead a custom software engineering project. This is a high-impact role combining deep technical execution with team leadership and architectural decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Lead & Design: Build … technical point of contact for cross-functional teams. Quality Control: Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers. Strategic Input: Drive key decisions on software design and scalable solutions. Technical Requirements: Expert Android: Deep proficiency in Android SDK and custom application development. Software Design: Advanced skills in software ...

Performance Info Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Morson Edge
Location
Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£400.00 - 471.40 per day + None
manage tasks, dependencies, and deliverables. Support continuous improvement, monitoring, and CI/CD deployment of data products. Knowledge & Skills: Strong technical knowledge of data engineering, BI, and analytics. Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Problem-solving and proactive approach to improving data pipelines. Knowledge of data … ethics, security, and legal obligations. Qualifications & Experience: Degree or equivalent in a relevant field. Experience in CI/CD, agile software engineering, SQL, Python/Scala, and R. Professional qualifications in software engineering or information analysis are desirable. Experience in nuclear, safety-critical, or regulated industries ...

Contract Technology Manager

Hiring Organisation
SR2
Location
Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700 - £800/day
Software Engineering Manager £750pd - outside IR35 2 days per week, London/Hampshire We need an urgent contract Tech Manager for 6 months for a long standing banking client of mine. Someone with solid Vendor Management experience, who is hands on (not day to day coding … team of around five engineers, creating an environment where people feel supported to grow, challenge ideas and do their best work. You'll champion engineering best practice, encourage curiosity, and help embed a culture that's collaborative, commercially aware and outcome-focused. Working closely with product, design and third ...

Software Engineering Senior Manager

Hiring Organisation
Guidant Global
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 97,835 Annual
Senior Manager, Software Engineering Location: Farnborough (full-time, on-site) Security Clearance: BPSS+ (supported by AALTO Security) Pay: £39.00 per hour PAYE/£52.17 per hour Umbrella Join AALTO - Pioneering the Future of Stratospheric Flight AALTO is redefining what's possible in aerospace click apply for full ...

Contract Senior Software Engineer - eDV Cleared

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£500 - £750 per day
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 ...

Python Data Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Brightbox GRP Ltd
Location
East London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£400 - £458 per day, Benefits remote
focused Data Engineer to join a delivery-driven team building and supporting complex data platforms in Azure. This role is heavily weighted towards Python software engineering rather than traditional ETL-only work. The successful candidate will be someone who writes clean, maintainable, and well-tested Python code … containerised (Docker) environments Integrating Python applications with Azure services such as Azure Functions, Key Vault, and Blob Storage Working closely with DevOps and engineering teams to support CI/CD pipelines Debugging, tuning, and improving Python and Spark workloads in production Following best practices in secure Python development, cloud ...

Hardware Engineer

Hiring Organisation
eTeam Inc
Location
Brentwood, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£350 - £400 per day
Bluetooth, including testing) • Familiarity with communication interfaces (DDR, SPI, I2C) • Proficient in using test and measurement equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers, multimeters) • Experience with engineering software (Altium, LTSpice, terminal programs) • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Must-Haves: • Ability to work independently and take initiative • Strong collaboration and communication … Python or other scripting experience for automation • RF knowledge (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) • Prior experience in consumer electronics or TV product development Experience: • Previous hardware engineering experience in a product development environment • Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration (software engineering, project management) • Comfortable supporting test activities both on-site ...

AI / ML Architect

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
From £450 to £500 per day
applications. Experiment with algorithms and optimize hyperparameters for performance. Data Preparation Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets for training and validation. Implement feature engineering and data augmentation techniques. Integration & Deployment Develop APIs or services to integrate ML models into production systems. Work with MLOps tools for model deployment, versioning … Evaluate models using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score. Optimize models for scalability, latency, and resource efficiency. Collaboration Work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to translate business requirements into ML solutions. Document workflows and maintain reproducibility. Research & Innovation Stay updated with the latest ...

Senior Platform Software Engineer - F56465

Hiring Organisation
Caresoft Global Ltd
Location
Stratford, London, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£73.18 per hour
Title: Senior Platform Software Engineer/Mobile App Experience Layer Engineer Location: Stratford, London – 4 days onsite in Office Rate: £73.18ph Umbrella company basis (INSIDE IR35) Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until December 2026) Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week Reference: F56465 Mobile App Experience Layer Engineer The Opportunity … Mobile App Engineering department within Connected Vehicle Software brings together the people, skills, tools, and methods to create world-class software products. We are a highly motivated, customer-focused launch team creating apps such as the app for retail customers and Telematics Drive for Commercial Fleet Managers ...

Embedded Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Advanced Resource Managers Limited
Location
Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£60.00 - £70.00 per hour
Embedded Software Engineer 6 month contract Based in Bristol Offering £70ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience in Embedded Software Development using C/C++? Do you have experience in V&V activities in an Embedded Software environment? Do you want to work with an industry-leading … company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Embedded Software Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such ...

Enterprise Architecture Lead - Digital & Secure Technology

Hiring Organisation
Pigment Consulting
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
ways of working, standards, and governance Drive coherence across the technology stack, ensuring architectural consistency across: Secure cloud and compute platforms Digital factory and software engineering approaches Enterprise and business systems Advise on strategic technology choices, including: Platform and tooling selection Cloud strategy and deployment models Where … Experience & Skills Required Senior experience in Enterprise Architecture or technology leadership roles Defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated sectors Secure cloud and enterprise compute environments Software engineering standards and development governance Digital delivery models (agile, waterfall, hybrid) Proven background in large, complex, highly regulated organisations Comfortable operating in secure ...

Cyber Software Engineer Romsey

Hiring Organisation
Searchability NS&D
Location
Romsey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£625 - £725 per day
Cyber Software Engineer - Romsey, UK Full-time onsite role in Romsey, Hampshire Day rate up to £725 per day, inside IR35 Active DV clearance required Long-term programme delivering mission-critical national security solutions ABOUT THE COMPANY Our client is a highly trusted technology partner within the UK national … security community, delivering complex, mission-critical solutions across cyber, software, and advanced analytics. They bring together engineers, scientists, and technologists to solve some of the most challenging problems in defence and security. Due to continued programme growth, they are seeking an experienced Cyber Software Engineer to join their ...

Backend Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Fruition Group
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Backend Software Engineer UK Remote 6 Month Contract A fantastic contract role has opened up for a highly skilled Backend Software Engineer with strong expertise in Go. This is an exciting chance to join a leading technology company known for its high engineering standards and innovative approach … distributed systems. In this position, the Backend Software Engineer will play a central role in building and scaling mission-critical, data-heavy applications. You'll be involved across the full engineering lifecycle - from system design through to development and delivery - taking ownership of solutions that drive real impact. ...

SC Cleared Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Experis
Location
United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 750 - 820 Daily
Title: SC Cleared Senior Software Engineer Location: Farnborough, Malvern or Portsmouth Duration: 6 months with possible extension Rate: Up to 820 per day via an approved umbrella company Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process Are you a talented and motivated Software Engineer … with a passion for delivering innovative solutions? Our client, a reputable organisation supporting maritime test and evaluation facilities, is hiring for a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on modernising critical systems and contribute to cutting-edge projects ...

data Scientist

Hiring Organisation
Lorien
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
expertise and a track record of delivering business-focused AI/ML solutions, including LLM-based applications. You'll work closely with data scientists, software engineers, and ML engineers to design, experiment, validate, and deploy production-grade AI systems for customer-facing applications. Key Responsibilities Lead hypothesis generation, experimentation … reproducibility. Build and deploy machine learning models-including LLM-powered solutions -to solve real business problems. Partner with cross-functional teams (data science, software engineering, ML engineering) to develop full end-to-end production systems. Support architectural discussions and promote best practices in ML engineering ...

Software Engineer DevOps

Hiring Organisation
Pontoon
Location
Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
Join Our Client's Innovative Team as a Software Engineer (DevOps)! Are you ready to take your software engineering skills to the next level in the dynamic banking industry? Our client is on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer (DevOps) to help shape the future … have a passion for automating processes, and are eager to mentor others, we want to hear from you! What You'll Do: As a Software Engineer (DevOps), you'll be at the forefront of transforming our client's development practices. Your responsibilities will include: Coding & Testing: Design and implement ...

Senior Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
From £450 to £500 per day
Senior Software Engineer Role Details Role: Senior Software Engineer Job Type: Contracting Location: Manchester (Hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days in the office) Special Working Conditions (Travel/On-call, etc.): Associate has to have a base location as Manchester Who We Are We are seeking … motivated and enthusiastic Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will work on designing, coding, and testing software applications using Java and Spring Boot technologies and more. You will collaborate with a team of experienced developers to deliver high-quality software solutions. ...

Software Engineer C

Hiring Organisation
ARM
Location
Bristol, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 60 - 65 Hourly
Software Engineer C++ 12 month contract Based in Bristol Offering 65ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience across the entire software development process? Do you have experience using C++? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this … could be the role for you! As the Software Engineer C++, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable ...

Software Verification and Validation Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Akkodis
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Embedded Software V&V Engineer required for long term contract assignment in Bristol or Stevenage full time on site. Skillset/experience required: Essential Strong experience of V&V activities in an embedded software environment. Strong problem-solving skills Ability to work independently or as part … cases and procedures. Experience of working in a lab environment on an electro mechanical product running embedded software. Good working knowledge of the complete software engineering lifecycle. Scripting abilities Embedded software development experience using Ada and/or C/C++. Responsibilities: You will be responsible ...

Head of Mobile Engineering & Architecture - React & AWS

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Recruitment
Location
City of London, London, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£700 - £900 per day + Outside IR35
Head of Mobile/Head of Mobile Engineering/Head of Mobile Technology/Mobile Technology Director/Head of Mobile Architecture Overview: Really excited to be sharing this outstanding opportunity, we've partnered with a leading UK FS/FinTech client, trusted by million's of users … help shape and deliver this transformation programme where you will play an absolutely critical role. You will be working closely with the Head of Engineering to shape modern Mobile and Web technology that will transform how people invest and manage their finances. There wont be any line management involved ...