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C++ Software Engineer

Bristol, United Kingdom
Line Up Aviation
On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit someone as a C++ Software Engineer for 12 months. As an C++ Software Engineer, you will join a team and develop solutions for the next generation of Air Defence Systems; developing evolving products whilst maintaining our enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability. Role: C++ Software Engineer … per week,12-month contract Location: Bristol IR35 Status : Inside Security Clearance: SC to start, UK Eyes only project Essential Requirements/Skills/Experience A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience of working in C++ Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team and … maintain momentum during development. Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving, supported with effective documentation Experience of new tools, techniques and approaches that might enable us to evolve our processes to improve our efficiency and sustainability Experience in other languages such as Ada, QT Knowledge of More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £60 - £65.00/hour
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Senior Software Engineer Node.js

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Adria Solutions
Senior Full Stack/Backend Developer (Contract – AI-First) We’re seeking an AI-first Senior Full Stack or Backend Developer to play a key role in shaping the backend of our next-generation B2C platform. You’ll work closely More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 - £550 per day, Negotiable
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Automation Engineer - ML

Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Sanderson
Apple products. This work will be 'hands-on', working with robotic, camera and lighting equipment. Candidates should have experience working with robotics or 3D geometrical problems, with supplementary exceptional software skills. Interest in machine learning, computer vision, software QA are desirable. This is a full-time position, candidates must be able to work from our Cambridge office the … majority of the time. Key Qualifications: Minimum qualification: Masters Degree in engineering related discipline. Minimum qualification: 3+ years working in industry, with experience in software or robotics. Expertise in developing autonomous robotic solutions. Expertise in 3D geometry. Exceptional software engineering skills. Interest in Machine Learning or Computer Graphics is preferable. Comfortable with hands-on practical tasks More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £275 - £325 per day
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Automation Engineer - ML

Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Sanderson Recruitment
Apple products. This work will be 'hands-on', working with robotic, camera and lighting equipment. Candidates should have experience working with robotics or 3D geometrical problems, with supplementary exceptional software skills. Interest in machine learning, computer vision, software QA are desirable. This is a full-time position, candidates must be able to work from our Cambridge office the … majority of the time. Key Qualifications: Minimum qualification: Masters Degree in engineering related discipline. Minimum qualification: 3+ years working in industry, with experience in software or robotics. Expertise in developing autonomous robotic solutions. Expertise in 3D geometry. Exceptional software engineering skills. Interest in Machine Learning or Computer Graphics is preferable. Comfortable with hands-on practical tasks More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £275 - £325 per day
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Site Reliability Engineer

South West London, London, United Kingdom
JAM Recruitment Ltd
customer's mission, focused on ensuring performance, availability, and scalability-while driving continuous improvement and innovation. About the Role As an SRE, you'll combine your operational expertise with software engineering skills to minimise manual effort and drive automation across complex systems. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on solving hard problems, automating the mundane, and … Skills & Experience We're more interested in your curiosity, enthusiasm, and problem-solving ability than ticking every box. However, experience in any of the following areas would be advantageous: Software development in web technologies or OOP (e.g., Python, Java, etc.) Database tech: Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB Proficient with Linux/Windows command line (Bash, PowerShell) Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, ELK More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £550 per day + Umbrella, inside IR35
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Front End React Engineer

Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Capgemini UK Plc
Clearance or at least be eligible to obtain it The CESA Futures team follows agile principles, on a two-week sprint cadence, with multiple scrum teams forming the overall engineering team. Engineers are expected to be, or become, T-shaped and able to operate across the product stack, including testing (or have a drive to develop their skills in … Adaptable/ability to context switch Stakeholder Management Optional Skills: Kubernetes Micro-services GraalVM Helm Mockito AWS Kibana Grafana Open API gRPC/Protobuf WCAG OAuth2/OpenID Sustainable Software Engineering Cucumber/Gherkin Selenium Agile Scrum Agile Practices Applicant must have SC Clearance or at least be eligible to obtain it. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £580 per day
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Data Engineer/ Machine Learning Engineer (MLE)- Python

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Sanderson Recruitment
help design and deploy data pipelines, ML models, and production systems that deliver real-time insights and automation throughout the business. This role is ideal for someone with strong software engineering fundamentals, hands-on data experience, and a passion for building scalable, high-quality ML and data solutions in production environments. Essential Experience Strong programming skills in Python More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £650 - £750 per day
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AI Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Searchability (UK) Ltd
performance optimisation, and immersive sports analytics. THE ROLE Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models focused on sports analytics, predictive modelling, and computer vision. Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and sports analysts to translate real-world data into actionable insights. Optimise AI systems for real-time environments, integrating with live data feeds and cloud infrastructure. Research and More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Senior Go Developer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Fruition Group
or Fully Remote An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Senior Go Developer to join a leading technology business on a contract basis. This organisation is recognised for its engineering excellence and is seeking a Senior Go Developer to help scale distributed systems and deliver high-performance solutions. In this role, the Senior Go Developer will design, develop, and … implement data-intensive applications across the full engineering lifecycle. You'll architect and deliver microservices-based systems using Go (Golang), AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka, working closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable, and resilient platforms. You'll also play a key role in optimising system performance, improving reliability, and ensuring scalability, while contributing to code reviews … design discussions, and knowledge sharing across the engineering function. Senior Go Developer - Key Requirements: Strong commercial experience in backend development Advanced skills in Go (Golang), with proven expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker End-to-end software engineering experience, including system design and architecture Background in complex, large-scale, data-driven applications Product-focused approach, ideally within More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
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C / C++ Software Engineer

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a C/C++ 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: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the … products whilst maintaining our enviable reputation for safety, performance and dependability. This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of new and evolving software tools and architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect for a Software Engineer who is proactive and takes the initiative. Skillset/experience required: A strong background … in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience of working work with Cameo/Rhapsody Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team and maintain momentum during development. Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £65 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate
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Communications Commissioning Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Zon Tec Systems Ltd
only) - upon completion of training Solution-specific training will be provided Be a part of the Zon Tec Systems journey and progress with the company This is NOT a Software Engineering, Data Analytics or Software Testing role! Start: Immediate Key Tasks Include: Physically hands on : Commissioning & Testing of hardware Configure & Management of firmware on hardware devices Investigate … hardware/software/connectivity issues Programming Installing, connecting and commissioning equipment – predominantly Telecom (PAVA/Security Voice) & Intercom systems but also CCTV/Access Control etc. Client Liaison (face to face skills) Conduct site surveys and accurately record and interpret client requirements Understand regulations and design responsibilities Site visit - report writing (Attention to detail) Accurate and thorough document … control management Project management – directing and instructing sub-contractors Candidate Profile: Certifications in Telecommunications, Electronics, or Engineering Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) hugely advantageous Good knowledge of IP and networked technology Highly organised & very punctual and able to work to tight deadlines Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision At least 2 years field experience required - telecoms and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Contract
Salary: £75 - £250/day
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Platform Data Engineer

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
a modern data ecosystem, empowering analysts, ML engineers, and data scientists to deliver smarter, faster insights at scale. The Role You'll play a key role in designing and engineering platform services that treat data as a core product. This means building scalable, secure, and observable systems that help teams confidently leverage data across the business. You'll work … closely with a wide range of technical and non-technical partners to deliver resilient infrastructure, champion data governance, and mentor others in engineering excellence. In this role, you will: Shape the data platform roadmap: Introduce modern observability, quality, and governance frameworks that elevate how teams access and trust data. Build and scale infrastructure: Develop services, APIs, and data pipelines … using modern cloud tooling and automation-first principles. Drive engineering best practices: Implement CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and container-based deployments to ensure reliability and repeatability. Lead cross-functional initiatives: Collaborate with product engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners to understand their workflows and deliver high-impact platform solutions. Champion operational reliability: Proactively monitor system performance, automate More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER / SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - Bristol (HYBRID)

Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
ARCA Resourcing Ltd
Job Title: Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineers – Linux, C++, Networking, Python (All Levels) Location: Bristol - Hybrid Type: Full-time, 12 month FTC Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience Whether you have 18 months or 5+ years of relevant experience, if you’re passionate about building high-performance systems in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from … you. About the Role We are partnering with a well-established high-tech scale-up to find experienced Software Engineers to join their dynamic and innovative team. This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll be instrumental in the design, development, and maintenance of advanced systems and associated platforms. You’ll work across planned software feature development, real-time troubleshooting, and complex systems integration. This is a great opportunity to deepen your skills in high-performance software and modern infrastructure while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Develop, enhance, and maintain robust software solutions for mission-critical systems. Design and implement multithreaded C++ applications for data processing. Script tools More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: Salary negotiable
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Python & Power Apps Developer

Telford, Shropshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Experis
Python & Power Apps Developer 6 Months Telford 2 days on site ACTIVE SC CLEARENCE £506 per day Role Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data or Software Engineer with deep expertise in Power Apps and Python to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable solutions, sharing knowledge, and fostering More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £450 - £506 per day
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Power Apps Engineer - SC Cleared

Shropshire, United Kingdom
Whitehall Resources Ltd
role. Must not have been outside of the UK for more then 6 months in the last 5 years. Key Requirements: - Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data or Software Engineer with deep expertise in Power Apps and Python to join a dynamic team. - This role is ideal for someone passionate about building scalable solutions, sharing knowledge, and fostering More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Contract Systems Engineer

Warwickshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
ZENOVO LTD
edge products and services. Our partner require a Systems engineer who is experienced with the entire product lifecycle from concept to manufacturing and working with third party testing/engineering consultancies. You should be able to give examples of this. Key Responsibilities Provide system-level engineering support to cross-functional teams for both new and existing products. Collaborate … validate stakeholder requirements. Break down complex product/system behaviours for team comprehension. Support project planning and estimation activities. Offer systems insight on architecture and strategic planning. Support the software, Electronics and testing teams. Core Accountabilities Translate business and user needs into clear technical specifications. Create and maintain system design documentation for global dev teams. Ensure final solutions align … e.g., protocol development, government initiatives). Keep up with emerging trends and technologies in IoT and energy storage/EV technology About You Degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline. Proven experience working within project teams. Familiarity with systems/software engineering lifecycle and associated tools (MBSE/SYSML/UML) Strong communication skills—able to More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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C++ Software Engineer

Bristol, United Kingdom
Meritus
MERITUS Talent are working with Europe's largest weapons systems manufacturer and integrator for the recruitment of a C++ Software Engineer to join their Bristol office on a contract basis. The role requires an active SC Clearance, and candidates must be a sole British national C++ Software Engineer - Bristol - Contract - 6 to 12 Months - £65 per hour via … Responsibilities: This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of Command and Control architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect for a Software Engineer who is proactive and takes the initiative. Skillset/experience required: A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience of working … in C++ Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team and maintain momentum during development. Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving, supported with effective documentation Experience of new tools, techniques and approaches that might enable us to evolve More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £60 - £65/hour INSIDE IR35
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C++ Software Engineer

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Yolk Recruitment
MERITUS Talent are working with Europe's largest weapons systems manufacturer and integrator for the recruitment of a C++ Software Engineer to join their Bristol office on a contract basis. The role requires an active SC Clearance, and candidates must be a sole British national C++ Software Engineer - Bristol - Contract - 6 to 12 Months - £65 per hour via … Responsibilities: This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of Command and Control architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect for a Software Engineer who is proactive and takes the initiative. Skillset/experience required: A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience of working … in C++ Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team and maintain momentum during development. Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving, supported with effective documentation Experience of new tools, techniques and approaches that might enable us to evolve More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £60 - £65 per hour + INSIDE IR35
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Software Engineer

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Guidant Global
systems, and upholding our reputation for safety, reliability, and innovation.. Key Responsibilities: This is a highly practical and dynamic role, focused on the ongoing design and development of innovative software tools, architectures, and prototypes for future defence products. Its ideally suited to a proactive Software Engineer who thrives on taking initiative and driving technical progress. What do you … need?: Solid foundation in software engineering with a clear understanding of its implementation and system-wide impact Proficient in modelling tools such as Cameo and Rhapsody Strong team player with a collaborative and open approach to development, maintaining momentum throughout project lifecycles Experienced across the full software development lifecyclefrom requirements engagement to automated integration and validation, supported … Team. More about the role: For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This role is based in Bristol, at one of their More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Up to £65 per hour ; (Umbrella)
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Software Engineer C++

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Guidant Global
Our respected client, a long-standing partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join the team at our Bristol site. Youll help shape the future of Air Defence Systems by developing innovative solutions and evolving products, while upholding our reputation for safety, performance, and reliability. Key Responsibilities: This is a highly hands … on position focused on the ongoing design and development of Command and Control architectures and their future product implementationsideal for a proactive Software Engineer who thrives on taking initiative. What do you need?: Solid foundation in software engineering, with a clear understanding of its implementation and impact across systems. Hands-on experience developing in C++. Collaborative and … transparent development style, with strong teamwork skills and the ability to maintain momentum throughout projects. Proven track record across the full software lifecyclefrom engaging with requirements to automated integration and validation, supported by clear documentation. Familiarity with emerging tools, techniques, and methods that can enhance process efficiency and sustainability. Additional programming experience in languages such as Ada and QT. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Up to £65 per hour ; (Umbrella)
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Senior Java Developer

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
InvitISE Ltd
Jackson, JAX-RS, Mockito ActiveMQ or Kafka MongoDB or other NoSQL/document databases Experience scaling high-traffic websites and handling large data sets Interested? Please apply below. Java Software Engineer, Java, Java 21, Microservices, TDD, BDD, Agile, APIs, CI/CD, Leeds, Government, Public Sector, Developer, Contract, Inside IR35 More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £700 per day
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C++ Software Engineer

Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 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: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard … dependability. This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of Command and Control architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect for a Software Engineer who is proactive and takes the initiative. Skillset/experience required: A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience of working … in C++ Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team and maintain momentum during development. Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving, supported with effective documentation Experience of new tools, techniques and approaches that might enable us to evolve More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 65 Hourly
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C++ Software Engineer

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Certain Advantage
World Class Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit a C++ Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 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: £65.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard … dependability. This is a very hands-on role and requires the continued design and development of Command and Control architectures, and the instantiations for future products. Perfect for a Software Engineer who is proactive and takes the initiative. Skillset/experience required: A strong background in software engineering, its realisation and system wide impact. Experience of working … in C++ Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team and maintain momentum during development. Experience of working across the entire software development process from engaging with requirement authorities to automated target integration and proving, supported with effective documentation Experience of new tools, techniques and approaches that might enable us to evolve More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £65 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate of 'time and a quarter'
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Senior Software Engineer

Nationwide, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Unify Talent UK
Senior Software Engineer Java/JavaScript/Geospatial £(Apply online only) per day, Outside IR35 Initial 6 month Contract Fully Remote (Must be based in UK) Our exclusive Consultancy partner urgently requires the services of 4 Senior Software Developers to join a project team, delivering services for a high profile Government customer. No SC Clearance is required, however … experience working in the Public Sector is desirable. Skills & Experience needed: A Senior software Developer with experience of leading front and back-end development. The Senior software Developer must be experienced in using of Java, at least one of these Software Developers must have experience of Delphi, and they must have knowledge of most of Python, CSS … be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of similar tools to adopt these quickly. It is desirable that the candidate will also have experience of Postgres/PostGIS. The Senior Software Developer must be able to pick up existing codebases, and improve/amend them, as well as develop and implement new features. They must be comfortable turning designs into More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £450 - £475/annum
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SIT Automation Test Analyst Windows / Servers

Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Pontoon
Tools: Have experience of using testing tools (Atlassian JIRA preferred but not essential) as long as evidence of toolsets may be demonstrated. Requirements and Skills Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field. Experience of Windows 10/11 testing Demonstrable experience of planning end-to-end test scenarios In-depth knowledge and experience of testing More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £550.00 per hour
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Software Engineering
10th Percentile
£375
25th Percentile
£463
Median
£550
75th Percentile
£688
90th Percentile
£825