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opportunity for an experienced Digital Engineering Product Owner to lead software engineering delivery within a complex, safety-critical environment. The Experience required for this role: 10+ years' Software Engineering experience within aerospace, defence, or another regulated industry. Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or similar. Proven experience leading Software Engineering delivery, Product Ownership, or Software Factory environments. Strong knowledge of SDLC, software architecture, integration, verification & validation, configuration management, and requirements traceability. Experience delivering software to DO-178C and other safety-critical standards. Understanding of Digital ...

Clearance required/Hybrid Working Are you an experienced Delivery Manager looking to make an impact on some of the UK's most complex engineering and defence programmes? We're partnering with leading organisations across the aerospace and defence sector who are investing heavily in Digital Engineering transformation. … result, we're looking to connect with talented Delivery Managers who have experience delivering complex digital, engineering and business transformation initiatives across the engineering lifecycle. Whether your expertise lies in Software Engineering, Configuration Management, Digital Thread, Manufacturing, Capability Demonstrations, Systems Engineering or Enterprise Integration ...

Software Engineering Tech Lead/Manager - Java, Javascript, ETL Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35) London/Hybrid (3 days per week on-site) This is a contract resource, so all candidates must come from a contracting background. My client is a high profile organisation … recruiting for a Software Engineering Tech Lead/Manager with experience of leading, coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers. This role will oversee the Development and maintenance of Technology products, with deep technical expertise across a range of technologies (Java, Javascript and Azure/ ...

Software Engineering Manager - Java, Javascript, Cloud Up to £850 per day (Inside IR35) London/Hybrid (3 days onsite) 6 months This is a contract resource, so all candidates must come from a contracting background. My client is an instantly recognisable firm who are urgently recruiting … Software Engineering Manager with experience of leading, coaching and managing large teams of Software Engineers. This role will oversee the Development teams of Engineers who are tasked with the Development and maintenance of Technology products.You will bring a passion for technology and deep technical expertise across ...

Lead Software Engineer Location: Milton Keynes (4 days per week in the office) Day Rate: £500-£550 Outside IR35 Duration: 6 Months We're working with an established and growing UK SaaS business looking to appoint an experienced Tech Lead to lead their software engineering function. This … leadership-focused role where you'll oversee a team of around 10 software engineers, driving engineering excellence, improving delivery processes, and shaping the technical direction of a modern cloud-based software platform. You'll work closely with senior leadership to deliver strategic initiatives while building a high ...

This is a unique opportunity to work across greenfield products, taking ideas from concept through to production. You'll be the team's primary software engineering specialist, building applied AI solutions, integrating LLMs, and developing scalable software products that support digital capability across government. Key Responsibilities * Design … build, and deploy end-to-end software solutions using modern engineering practices * Develop AI-enabled applications, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into production solutions * Work across the full software lifecycle, from discovery and prototyping through to deployment and iteration * Build frontend and backend components, APIs, databases ...

Head of Software Engineering (Hands on) My client is looking for head of software engineering to join their digital product team on a contract basis. This will suit someone who has experience of building and scaling teams from 0-1 sitting within a product engineering team. Whilst the team is being built this person needs to be hands-on. Experience Building and managing the following functions with software engineering: Front end, back end, integration's, mobile engineering. Technology stack: Kotlin multi-platform (KMP), React, Next JS, C#, .NET, Azure Cloud ...

supporting a pioneering AI and autonomous vehicle technology organisation seeking an experienced Senior C++ Robotics Software Engineer to join a high-profile automotive programme. Working on next-generation autonomous driving technology, you will help transform advanced robotics software from research-grade code into production-ready automotive libraries. This … hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and writing high-quality C++ software that meets the standards required for deployment in production vehicle platforms. The RoleYou will play a key role in developing and productionising core robotics libraries that underpin localisation, odometry, state ...

Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Engineer - Strategic Projects - Software Factory to support the development and continuous improvement of a Software Factory environment used to deliver next-generation combat management system software within the defence and maritime sector. Working within an Agile team, you will … help design, develop and integrate software solutions using modern DevSecOps practices, cloud technologies and secure development methodologies. Location: New Malden/Broad Oak/Frimley Working Pattern: Ad hoc requirement, maximum of 1 day per week onsite Daily Rate: £50.17 per hour PAYE (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6 Months ...

secure, and resilient data architectures and platforms. Lead the development of enterprise data pipelines, data integration frameworks, and data products. Establish and enforce data engineering standards, patterns, and best practices. Implement DataOps and DevOps methodologies to enhance deployment efficiency and operational reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to comprehend … deliver effective solutions. Ensure data quality, integrity, lineage, security, and compliance across all data assets. Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to data engineering teams. Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives involving data platforms and services. Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data ...

Engineering Lead - Digital Tools & Partnerships Up to £500 p/d (Inside IR35) Hybrid Working 6 months initially My client is a leading consultancy seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to support the Digital Tools & Partnerships workstream within a large-scale enterprise transformation programme. You'll be responsible … providing technical leadership across multiple engineering teams, driving engineering standards, overseeing complex integrations, and ensuring the successful delivery of scalable cloud-native solutions. Job Responsibilities: Provide engineering leadership and technical oversight across multiple delivery teams. Define, implement, and enforce engineering standards, development processes, and architecture best ...

Engineering Lead - Risk & Controls Rate: £515/day (via Umbrella Company) Contract Length: 6-12 Months Location: Hybrid - Radbroke (2-3 days onsite per week) Overview We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Engineering Lead to support a large-scale Risk & Controls transformation programme . This role … will provide technical leadership, governance, and engineering oversight across multiple delivery teams working on risk, compliance, controls, integration, and application enhancement initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in application modernization, regulatory-driven technology changes, controls implementation, enterprise integrations, and technical delivery. This is a highly hands ...

Engineering Lead - Risk & Controls Up to £515 p/d (Inside IR35) Hybrid Working 6 months initially My client is a leading consultancy seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to support the Risk & Controls workstream within a large-scale enterprise transformation programme. You'll be responsible for providing technical … leadership across multiple engineering teams, driving engineering standards, supporting BB Application enhancements, and ensuring technology solutions align with regulatory, risk, compliance, and governance requirements. Job Responsibilities: Provide engineering leadership and technical oversight across multiple delivery teams within the Risk & Controls workstream. Support the enhancement, modernisation, and ongoing ...

Technical Lead – Software Engineering (Contract, Outside IR35) Location: Skelmersdale, hybrid (2 days/week onsite, reducing over time) Contract: Initial 3 months, likely extension | Outside IR35 Rate: Competitive, DOE Start: August 2026 Our client is bringing ecommerce and DevOps capability in-house and needs a hands-on Technical … engagement with no formal line management, but you'll be the working technical authority for a team of four (1 infrastructure engineer, 3 Java software engineers) and the key point of governance as external delivery support transitions in-house. You'll be: Hands-on across a TypeScript/Node.js ...

Software Engineer ADA Bristol (onsite) Initial 6-month contract £68ph, UMB, inside IR35 SC must be in place prior to starting the contract Overview of department: We're a driven team with a passion for software and its successful deployment in battlespace Command and Control (C2) weapon systems. … European missile system design, delivering safe, secure, and reliable products to our customers. Responsibilities: We are looking for a capable, adaptable and inquisitive Ada software engineer (see expectations below) to join a small talented team to develop middleware solutions for the next generation of advanced missile systems. Developing solutions ...

Start Date: ASAP Our Government Public Sector client is seeking an experienced Senior Delivery Lead (SFIA Level 5) to support a large-scale Agile software engineering programme. This role is ideal for a delivery professional with a strong background in leading complex software development initiatives, managing multiple … Agile teams, and driving successful delivery outcomes within fast-paced environments. Key Responsibilities Lead delivery across Agile software engineering teams. Coordinate multiple workstreams, dependencies, risks, and delivery plans. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. Manage RAID logs, governance activities, and stakeholder reporting. Remove blockers ...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an ADA Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract, with very likely extension. The role will be onsite 4 days per week. A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday). Rate: £68.00 … long-term thereafter. IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview Job Description: Were a driven team with a passion for software and its successful deployment in battlespace Command and Control (C2) weapon systems. We work on technology that is at the forefront of European missile ...

description We are seeking an exceptional Java Software Engineering Consultant to join our engineering community at the intersection of modern software delivery and applied AI - building and shipping software. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in Java/Spring Boot microservices development, combined with deep … hands-on expertise with large language models driving agentic flows, whether via prompt engineering or otherwise. The key responsibilities will cover Software Engineering & Delivery: Design, build, and ship production-quality Java/Spring Boot microservices and APIs within our current business controls. Build and Optimise DecOps pipelines ...

Inside IR35 We're supporting a global, technology-led organisation undertaking a large-scale cloud data transformation programme. This isn't a traditional Data Engineering role. The organisation is modernising hundreds of complex data pipelines, establishing reusable engineering patterns and embedding engineering excellence across its Data function. … Staff-level engineer, you'll combine deep hands-on technical expertise with organisation-wide technical influence, helping shape how modern Data Engineering is delivered across multiple engineering teams. This is an opportunity to work on enterprise-scale data movement, cloud-native architectures and AI-assisted software engineering ...

enterprise-scale applications within a collaborative Agile environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, scalable, and secure software solutions, working closely with Architects, Business Analysts, Product Owners, QA teams, and DevOps engineers. You'll be involved throughout the full software development lifecycle … Role As a Java Developer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services, APIs, and enterprise applications while contributing to modern software engineering practices, Agile delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is ideal for a hands-on developer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, building ...

Technical Lead (Embedded Software C/C++) | Contract Location: Bristol Rate: Up to £70 per hour Contract Length: 12 Months (with a strong likelihood of extension) Start Date: ASAP/Flexible We're currently supporting a major engineering and technology programme within the defence sector and are looking … Leads to join a highly skilled team working on complex, next-generation systems. This is an opportunity to provide technical leadership on advanced embedded software projects, guiding development activities while remaining close to the technology and engineering challenges. The Role As a Technical Lead, you'll be responsible ...

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Technical Platform Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across software engineering and platform initiatives. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering secure, scalable technology platforms while driving cloud adoption, DevSecOps practices, and engineering excellence. … Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable technology platforms. Drive platform engineering, cloud adoption, and infrastructure automation. Champion DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure-by-design principles. Translate business requirements into technical solutions and delivery plans. Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing ...

products, ecommerce platforms and digital tools that improve customer experience and business performance. The Role As the Ecommerce AI Engineer, you will combine software engineering, AI implementation and commercial problem-solving to build digital platforms and intelligent tools that support business growth. You will develop high-performing websites … booking and ecommerce journeys, AI communication agents, dashboards and automated workflows. Working closely with engineering, marketing, management and commercial stakeholders, you will turn business requirements into practical, measurable technology solutions. Key Responsibilities Digital Platforms and Ecommerce * Build and manage WordPress websites from initial concept through to launch * Integrate booking ...

products, ecommerce platforms and digital tools that improve customer experience and business performance. The Role As the Ecommerce AI Engineer, you will combine software engineering, AI implementation and commercial problem-solving to build digital platforms and intelligent tools that support business growth. You will develop high-performing websites … booking and ecommerce journeys, AI communication agents, dashboards and automated workflows. Working closely with engineering, marketing, management and commercial stakeholders, you will turn business requirements into practical, measurable technology solutions. Key Responsibilities Digital Platforms and Ecommerce * Build and manage WordPress websites from initial concept through to launch * Integrate booking ...

Senior JVM Software Engineer (Scala/Java) 6-12-month contract - Inside IR35 - up to £600 per day London based - hybrid working - 2-3 days onsite Finance sector - must have previous experience Overview Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a team building a distributed … financial indices and quantitative models. This is a business-critical platform operating within a high-performance financial services environment. This is primarily a backend engineering role, focused on designing and building new functionality rather than support or maintenance. Skills & Experience Strong senior-level software engineering background Significant ...