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Apr 08, 2026
Duration not stated
QA Software Test Engineer Code Review at YO IT CONSULTING, Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
hiring experienced Software Engineers to support high-impact research collaborations with leading AI labs. Freelancers will contribute to building evaluation datasets that assess AI reasoning, explanation quality, and technical judgment in coding-related interactions. This is a unique opportunity to apply your engineering expertise toward shaping the next generation of intelligent systems. About the Project This evaluation dataset is code question and answer data. This data is designed to assess natural-language reasoning, explanation quality, and technical judgment in coding-related interactions, rather than executable correctness. Tasks are structured as chat-pasteable prompts that reflect realistic developer questions and include all necessary context inline (e.g., code snippets, error messages, logs, or requirements) Key Responsibilities Craft realistic developer prompts across multiple categories (code review, debugging, error diagnosis,...
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Apr 09, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
AI Evaluation Engineer (Python/Full-Stack) at Mindrift, Remote, £Freelance Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency. Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation isproject-based, not permanent employment. What this opportunity involves You'll create challenging coding test cases that push AI coding systems to their limits: Review and refine realistic coding tasks based on provided production codebases with realistic scope, requirements and information sources Write comprehensive functional tests that validate actual end-to-end behavior and edge-cases, not just superficial checks Craft "fair but hard " challenges where the AI has all the context it needs, but has to work for it (information scattered across files and external sources, complex reasoning required) Analyze AI failures to understand what the model struggles with vs. what it masters Iterate based on feedback...
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Apr 09, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer at Red Badger, London/Remote, 3 Months+, £Day Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Joining a new project Ideally have worked on Financial Services Projects before (Payments would be great) Emphasis on Architecture over Development (Must have a solid Development Background) Must be comfortable sitting in client meetings and advising Start date ASAP Duration 3 months (Likely to extend) 3 days / week in person working (London) Immediate Interviews   The best bit about Red Badger is, of course, the team. We are really proud of our people; we support and learn a lot from each other; we work really hard but have fun doing it. We are a diverse group made up of 22 different nationalities, speaking 17 different languages.   Our 3 founders, Dave, Cain and Stu, who have considerable tech and consultancy experience and still own 100% of the company. We've been consistently profitable and have grown responsibly from the beginning.   We are based at Old Street in the heart of "tech city"...
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Apr 07, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Deployment Engineer at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Senior Software Deployment Engineer - Contract - Ouside IR35 Mindera are currently looking for a Senior Software Deployment Engineer who can lead the delivery, configuration, testing, and rollout of applications and retail device solutions across complex, large-scale environments. In this role you will help shape deployment strategy, drive automation, improve reliability, mentor engineers, and work closely with product, platform, and engineering teams to ensure smooth, secure, and high-quality releases that reaches thousands of customers. This is a hybrid role and you will be expected to be on site in Bracknell 3 days per week. Requirements Deployment & Configuration Leadership Lead end-to-end deployment processes across Dev, Test, UAT, Pre-Prod, and Production. Design scalable, repeatable deployment workflows and environment strategies. Drive automation across CI/CD pipelines using scripting, IaC, and tooling improvements. Ensure...
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Apr 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior AWS Cloud Engineer at Home Office, Remote/Croydon, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote (Croydon, UK)
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance   The Law Enforcement Cloud Platform (LECP) is the Home Office 's strategic cloud hosting solution for national law enforcement applications and products (LECP 's 'tenants '). LECP provides a secure, police-assured environment based on a common infrastructure design. By enabling access to shared services and tooling, LECP offers a cost-effective cloud solution, particularly for those needing to build new services or migrate away from existing hosting arrangements which no longer fulfil their requirements or align with organisational strategy....
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Apr 02, 2026
Duration not stated
Performance Tester at Synechron, Belfast, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Belfast, UK
About Synechron: Synechron is a leading digital transformation consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions within banking, financial services, and insurance. We thrive on engineering excellence, collaboration, and a passion for cutting-edge technologies. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Performance Engineer to join our team. This role requires excellent hands-on experience in all phases of the performance testing lifecycle, from planning and Scripting to execution, analysis, and reporting. They will work closely with development team to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure the delivery of high-quality, performant software solutions. Job Location : Belfast (Hybrid- 3 days in the office), relocation welcome. This is long term contract position I nside IR35. Key Responsibilities Develop comprehensive performance test strategies and plans aligned with system requirements, user behaviour, and business...
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Mar 31, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer at Red Badger, London/Remote, 3 Months+, £Day Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Joining a new project Ideally have worked on Financial Services Projects before (Payments would be great) Emphasis on Architecture over Development (Must have a solid Development Background) Must be comfortable sitting in client meetings and advising Start date ASAP Duration 3 months (Likely to extend) 3 days / week in person working (London) Immediate Interviews   The best bit about Red Badger is, of course, the team. We are really proud of our people; we support and learn a lot from each other; we work really hard but have fun doing it. We are a diverse group made up of 22 different nationalities, speaking 17 different languages.   Our 3 founders, Dave, Cain and Stu, who have considerable tech and consultancy experience and still own 100% of the company. We've been consistently profitable and have grown responsibly from the beginning.   We are based at Old Street in the heart of "tech city"...
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Mar 27, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Deployment Engineer at Mindera, London, £Competitive Day Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Mindera are currently looking for a Senior Software Deployment Engineer who can lead the delivery, configuration, testing, and rollout of applications and retail device solutions across complex, large-scale environments. In this role you will help shape deployment strategy, drive automation, improve reliability, mentor engineers, and work closely with product, platform, and engineering teams to ensure smooth, secure, and high-quality releases that reaches thousands of customers. This is a hybrid role and you will be expected to be on site in Bracknell 3 days per week. Requirements Deployment & Configuration Leadership Lead end-to-end deployment processes across Dev, Test, UAT, Pre-Prod, and Production. Design scalable, repeatable deployment workflows and environment strategies. Drive automation across CI/CD pipelines using scripting, IaC, and tooling improvements. Ensure environment readiness, configuration integrity, and release...
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Mar 24, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer at Red Badger, London/Remote, 3 Months+, £Day Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Joining a new project Ideally have worked on Financial Services Projects before (Payments would be great) Emphasis on Architecture over Development (Must have a solid Development Background) Must be comfortable sitting in client meetings and advising Start date ASAP Duration 3 months (Likely to extend) 3 days / week in person working (London) Immediate Interviews   The best bit about Red Badger is, of course, the team. We are really proud of our people; we support and learn a lot from each other; we work really hard but have fun doing it. We are a diverse group made up of 22 different nationalities, speaking 17 different languages.   Our 3 founders, Dave, Cain and Stu, who have considerable tech and consultancy experience and still own 100% of the company. We've been consistently profitable and have grown responsibly from the beginning.   We are based at Old Street in the heart of ʺtech cityʺ...
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Mar 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Non-Functional Salesforce Test Engineer (Data & Cloud) at Ten10, Remote/London Farringdon, 6 Months initial, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Farringdon, London, UK
Non-Functional Salesforce Test Engineer (Data & Cloud) - Contract Location:  Remote / Client Site (London, Farringdon 2-3x per week) Contract Length:  Initial 6 Months Ten10 is one of the UK's leading tech consultancies, and we are currently looking for a high-calibre  Salesforce Test Engineer / Non-Functional Tester  to join us on a contract basis for a mission-critical project with one of our key logistics clients. If you are a Quality Engineering advocate who thrives in fast-paced Agile environments and has a deep understanding in Salesforce and modern cloud ecosystems, we want to hear from you.   The Role As a Test Engineer / Non-Functional Tester, you won't just be managing a process; you’ll be driving the Quality Engineering strategy. This is an opportunity to innovate within a client-facing role, ensuring our solutions align perfectly with business needs. You will: Design, build, and implement cutting-edge...
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Mar 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Deployment Engineer at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Mindera are currently looking for a Senior Software Deployment Engineer who can lead the delivery, configuration, testing, and rollout of applications and retail device solutions across complex, large-scale environments. In this role you will help shape deployment strategy, drive automation, improve reliability, mentor engineers, and work closely with product, platform, and engineering teams to ensure smooth, secure, and high-quality releases that reaches thousands of customers. This is a hybrid role and you will be expected to be on site in Bracknell 3 days per week. Requirements Deployment & Configuration Leadership Lead end-to-end deployment processes across Dev, Test, UAT, Pre-Prod, and Production. Design scalable, repeatable deployment workflows and environment strategies. Drive automation across CI/CD pipelines using scripting, IaC, and tooling improvements. Ensure environment readiness, configuration integrity, and release reliability....
Contract Spy
Apr 10, 2026
6 Months or more
Cloud Architect at Satalia, London/Remote, 6 Months+, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (White Lion St, London N1 9PP, UK)
Cloud Architect Role type: Contract 6 months + Location: London/Remote Cloud Architect required to join our Engineering team here at Satalia As an organisation, we push the boundaries of data science, optimisation and artificial intelligence to solve the most complex problems in the industry. Satalia, a WPP company is a community of individuals devoted to working on diverse and challenging projects, allowing you to flex your technical skills whilst working with a tight-knit team of high performing colleagues. Led by our founder and WPP Chief AI Officer Daniel Hulme, Satalia’s ambition is to become a decentralised organisation of the future. Today, this involves developing tools and processes to liberate and automate manual repetitive tasks, with a focus on freedom, transparency and trust. At the core of our thinking is an approach to wellbeing and inclusivity. We unpack human behaviour and unpick prejudice to ensure a safe and inviting...
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Apr 08, 2026
Duration not stated
Creative Software Expert at YO IT CONSULTING, Remote, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Location: Remote (must have access to a physical Mac) Fluent Language Skills Required: English Why This Role Exists Supporting a high-priority data collection initiative aimed at improving how AI systems understand complex software interfaces and real-world, multi-step workflows. Current datasets lack the fidelity and expert grounding needed to reflect authentic professional software usage. This project addresses that gap by collecting high-quality screen annotations and screen recordings performed by experienced domain experts working in real digital environments. What You’ll Do Depending on the task phase, you may be asked to complete one or both of the following: Record screen sessions demonstrating specific tasks, accompanied by clear verbal narration explaining each step Annotate screenshots of professional software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements Follow provided staging...
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Apr 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Full Stack Lead Java Developer at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (UK)
This role will support delivery within the Health Assessment Efficiencies (HAE) Workstream, which focuses on delivering measurable efficiency improvements in health assessments through service transformation, digital innovation, and process optimisation within a 12 -18-month timeframe.   The work includes mobilising and delivering a prioritised set of initiatives designed to reduce administrative burden and improve clinical/operational processes. This includes initiatives such as Write Up Assistant, Transcription & summarisation, Case summarisation, NHS data share, and audit/process optimisation (for example: "group/remove audit attributes, " "automate/streamline amendments, " and WCA intelligent audit). Delivery will be scaled based on evidence of outcomes and governance decisions.   The work will be delivered via a multidisciplinary team using agile ways of working (clear prioritisation, sprint planning, reviews, and continuous improvement) with...
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Apr 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Cloud Architect at Satalia, London/Remote, 6 Months+, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (White Lion St, London N1 9PP, UK)
Cloud Architect Role type: Contract 6 months + Location: London/Remote Cloud Architect required to join our Engineering team here at Satalia As an organisation, we push the boundaries of data science, optimisation and artificial intelligence to solve the most complex problems in the industry. Satalia, a WPP company is a community of individuals devoted to working on diverse and challenging projects, allowing you to flex your technical skills whilst working with a tight-knit team of high performing colleagues. Led by our founder and WPP Chief AI Officer Daniel Hulme, Satalia’s ambition is to become a decentralised organisation of the future. Today, this involves developing tools and processes to liberate and automate manual repetitive tasks, with a focus on freedom, transparency and trust. At the core of our thinking is an approach to wellbeing and inclusivity. We unpack human behaviour and unpick prejudice to ensure a safe and inviting...
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Mar 30, 2026
Duration not stated
Creative Software Expert at YO IT CONSULTING, Remote, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Location: Remote (must have access to a physical Mac) Fluent Language Skills Required: English Why This Role Exists Supporting a high-priority data collection initiative aimed at improving how AI systems understand complex software interfaces and real-world, multi-step workflows. Current datasets lack the fidelity and expert grounding needed to reflect authentic professional software usage. This project addresses that gap by collecting high-quality screen annotations and screen recordings performed by experienced domain experts working in real digital environments. What You’ll Do Depending on the task phase, you may be asked to complete one or both of the following: Record screen sessions demonstrating specific tasks, accompanied by clear verbal narration explaining each step Annotate screenshots of professional software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements Follow provided staging...
Contract Spy
Mar 25, 2026
6 Months or more
Cloud Architect at Satalia, London/Remote, 6 Months+, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (White Lion St, London N1 9PP, UK)
Cloud Architect Role type: Contract 6 months + Location: London/Remote Cloud Architect required to join our Engineering team here at Satalia As an organisation, we push the boundaries of data science, optimisation and artificial intelligence to solve the most complex problems in the industry. Satalia, a WPP company is a community of individuals devoted to working on diverse and challenging projects, allowing you to flex your technical skills whilst working with a tight-knit team of high performing colleagues. Led by our founder and WPP Chief AI Officer Daniel Hulme, Satalia’s ambition is to become a decentralised organisation of the future. Today, this involves developing tools and processes to liberate and automate manual repetitive tasks, with a focus on freedom, transparency and trust. At the core of our thinking is an approach to wellbeing and inclusivity. We unpack human behaviour and unpick prejudice to ensure a safe and inviting...
Contract Spy
Mar 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Creative Software Expert at YO IT CONSULTING, Remote, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Location: Remote (must have access to a physical Mac) Fluent Language Skills Required: English Why This Role Exists Supporting a high-priority data collection initiative aimed at improving how AI systems understand complex software interfaces and real-world, multi-step workflows. Current datasets lack the fidelity and expert grounding needed to reflect authentic professional software usage. This project addresses that gap by collecting high-quality screen annotations and screen recordings performed by experienced domain experts working in real digital environments. What You’ll Do Depending on the task phase, you may be asked to complete one or both of the following: Record screen sessions demonstrating specific tasks, accompanied by clear verbal narration explaining each step Annotate screenshots of professional software by drawing precise bounding boxes around relevant UI elements Follow provided staging...
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