1 to 25 of 143 Contract Software Engineering Jobs in the UK excluding London

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

electricity, gas and water, alongside highly accurate energy data collection services. About the Role The purpose of the role is to lead the software engineering function for the Astral platform, taking ownership of the people, delivery, engineering standards, and ongoing development of the platform. This includes taking … offshore and partner setup, establishing the cadence, estimation, and release discipline required to make delivery more predictable. The role will also focus on raising engineering standards across documentation, testing, CI/CD, environment management, and release processes to ensure the platform can withstand external technical due diligence while maintaining ...

Opportunity We are looking for an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to join a high-profile engineering programme, helping to build, operate, and continuously improve a secure cloud-native DevSecOps platform. You'll play a key role in delivering secure, automated software delivery pipelines, managing Kubernetes environments, and implementing Infrastructure … Code (IaC) solutions. Working closely with architecture, software engineering, cloud, and cybersecurity teams, you'll help drive automation, platform reliability, and secure application delivery across complex enterprise environments. Key Responsibilities Implement and maintain DevSecOps solutions aligned with approved architectures and engineering standards. Design, build, and maintain ...

Lead AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer Technical leadership at the intersection of software, platforms, and AI We're seeking a Lead AI-Enabled DevOps Engineer to join a growing engineering capability and play a central role in shaping how AI is embedded into real, production-grade software systems … through technical depth, architectural judgement, and delivery experience by setting direction, guiding teams, and making informed decisions as AI capabilities are integrated into modern software platforms. If you enjoy working where architecture, APIs, DevOps, and AI meet , and you care about building systems that are secure, operable, and genuinely ...

SOFTWARE ENGINEER - DV CLEARED BRAND NEW OUTSIDE IR35 CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITH A LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY CONSULTANCY FOR AN AI SOFTWARE ENGINEER Contract opportunity for an AI Software Engineer Outside IR35 Day rate up to £650 Hybrid role - London Must hold active UKSV DV clearance To apply … please email or call WHO WE ARE? We are working with a specialist consultancy delivering cutting-edge AI and software solutions into the UK National Security and Defence sector. Due to continued growth and the expansion of several mission-critical programmes, we are looking for an experienced AI Software ...

Senior Software Engineer Java (Fixed Term Contract) When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Within your role as Senior Software Engineer (Java … same. With a variety of projects across our technology estate, there is always something new to learn. You will join an established and talented Software Engineering function of over 150 engineers , ranging from Apprentices through to Solution Architects. We are committed to helping our people grow and succeed ...

reporting and analysis. Deliver robust, well-structured, and maintainable code with appropriate unit and integration testing. Participate in code reviews and champion engineering best practices across the development team. Provide 3rd line production support and troubleshoot complex business-critical issues. Mentor junior developers and contribute to the continual improvement … software engineering standards across the team. Required Skills & Experience Essential Significant software engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering complex enterprise systems. Strong knowledge of Python or C#/.NET development within enterprise environments. Experience developing applications in multi-threaded and distributed environments. Strong ...

Opportunity You will focus on Software Toolchain Development-developing software, tools, and automation scripts to support and optimize the workflow for a control system development team. Based in Peterborough, your work will directly improve software quality, expand automation, and streamline development and testing processes. Your Impact Toolchain … Automation: Build, test, debug, and document software applications, CI/CD pipelines, and automated test frameworks. Workflow Optimization: Translate engineering needs into clear software tasks to enhance control system development workflows. Quality & Traceability: Collaborate with engineers, developers, and testers using modern tools (Git, Azure DevOps, VS Code ...

Engineering Manager (Contract) - Pricing Transformation Programme Location: Bristol (3 days per week onsite) Duration: Initial 3-Month Contract - Strong scope for extension Rate: Up to £700 per day (Outside IR35) The Opportunity We're supporting a leading financial services organisation undertaking a major pricing transformation programme focused on modernising … core products, platforms and engineering tooling. They are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership across a complex technology landscape, balancing the challenges of legacy systems with the adoption of modern cloud-native technologies. This role will suit an engineering leader who is comfortable operating ...

such as Kafka. Collaborate with cross-functional Agile Scrum teams to deliver high-quality software. Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines and software engineering best practices. Work closely with engineers across the platform to share technical knowledge and improve engineering standards. Required Skills: Strong commercial … environments. Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing practices. Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Preferred: Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent commercial experience). Experience with Docker , gRPC and GraphQL . Knowledge of Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment ...