4 senior software engineer jobs found in Manchester

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society Improve experience of our services while...

Rate: £420.00 per day Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid with occasional onsite attendance in Newcastle or Manchester Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer (SFIA Level 4) to support the delivery of high-quality digital services within a Public Sector/Government environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the design, development and execution of automated testing solutions, ensuring robust quality assurance throughout the software development lifecycle. This role is suited to a hands-on test professional with strong automation experience and a passion for quality engineering and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites. Create and execute functional, integration, regression and end-to-end automated tests. Work collaboratively within Agile delivery teams alongside Developers, Business...

Rate: £575 per day Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid with occasional onsite attendance in Newcastle or Manchester Clearance: Active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance required Contract Type: Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced SFIA Level 5 Software Engineer to join a high-profile public sector delivery programme. The successful candidate will be a strong full-stack engineer with extensive experience across Java-based Back End technologies and modern web development frameworks. You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, test, and deliver scalable digital services supporting critical government and public sector initiatives. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain high-quality software solutions across the full technology stack. Build and enhance Back End services using Java and Spring-based technologies. Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures....

Location: Manchester/Newcastle - 1 day per week onsite Work Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week Duration: 6 months Rate: £575 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Clearance: SC Mandatory Overview We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a Central Government Department's cloud platform and delivery teams. You will work across AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, using Terraform for infrastructure as code and Kong Konnect for API gateway and management, helping to automate, secure, and scale delivery for a critical digital service. Based in Manchester or Newcastle with one day per week onsite, you'll work within an Agile delivery environment, collaborating closely with engineering and platform teams to improve deployment reliability and pipeline efficiency. This is an opportunity to bring strong DevOps practice to a large-scale, secure-by-design public sector service. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and...