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Apr 14, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer at Mindrift, Remote, £Freelance Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Mindrift is looking for highly skilled Senior Python Data Scraping Engineers to join the Tendem project and drive specialized data scraping workflows within our hybrid AI + human system. In this role, as an AI Pilot - that's how we refer to this role at Mindrift - you'll collaborate with Tendem Agents that handle repetitive tasks, while you provide critical thinking, domain expertise, and quality control to deliver accurate and actionable results. This part-time remote opportunity is ideal for technical professionals with hands-on experience in web scraping, data extraction and processing. What We Do The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe. About the Role This is a freelance role for a Tendem project. As a Senior Python Data Scraping Engineer, you 'll handle data scraping tasks requiring technical...
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Apr 23, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Product Designer at Narwhal Labs, Bristol/Remote, 4 Weeks, £Day Rate DOE
Contract Spy Hybrid (City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom)
Fixed-term contract (approx. 4 weeks) Bristol-based, with a preference for on-site; remote considered Start date: ASAP — please only apply if you’re immediately available Day rate: DOE   About Us: Narwhal Labs is developing an AI platform. Customers build, deploy and monitor AI agents that handle inbound and outbound customer contact. The product is in active build toward production with a mature in-house component library and design system, and an engineering team shipping weekly.   About the role: We’re bringing in a Senior Product Designer to support the existing design team through a period of reduced capacity. You’ll be working alongside the in-house designer where available and directly with engineering and product day to day. This is hands-on execution, not discovery or strategy. We need a senior designer who can pick up features already in flight and produce implementation-ready work from day one....
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Apr 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Team Lead at Xcelirate, London, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a Principal-Level Engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...
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Apr 22, 2026
6 Months or more
Infrastructure Engineer at SiXworks, South West, 6 Months, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy South West, England, United Kingdom
About the job We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer to join our existing experienced team.   The Mission: You will build the Foundational Layer of a secure, high-assurance private cloud designed with SiXworks' private cloud principles and patterns. This role is responsible for the physical and logical installation and bring-up of the infrastructure that powers a new cloud environment.   This assignment includes a 6 month build phase, followed by 2 months of data migration working with Windows Server Administration.   What do we look for in an Infrastructure Engineer?   Key Responsibilities: Fabric Underlay: Configure and harden Cisco Nexus Leaf/Spine architectures to support high-throughput, low-latency traffic. Enterprise Storage: Initialize and present NetApp storage arrays, ensuring data-at-rest encryption is strictly enforced. Infrastructure Virtualisation: Build...
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Apr 22, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Solidity Engineer at Test Yantra, London/Remote, £400 per day
£400 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Must have skills: Demonstrable experience with Solidity. Strong understanding of blockchain security practices and potential vulnerabilities. Proficiency in Hardhat and Foundry. Experience with Solidity security testing tools like Slither, Mythril, Echidna Practical experience with scripting languages like Javascript or Typescript. Ability to craft unit, integration, fork, and invariant tests, ensuring code longevity. Demonstrable aptitude for best development practices, data structures, algorithms, and methodologies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline. Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Proficient communication skills in English. Development background in sectors such as banking, finance, or trading, paired with a comprehensive grasp of financial...
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Apr 21, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Platform Engineer at Handelsbanken, London, £Day Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Job Reference hbuk/TP/158/2489 Contract Type Day Rate Contractor Closing Date 20 May, 2026 Job Category Tech, Data and Digital Business Unit Systems and Infrastructure (UKT) Location London, United Kingdom Posted on 20 April, 2026   We are looking for a Data Engineer to design, build and maintain a scalable on-premise data warehouse using modern data engineering practices. You will work with Python, Apache Airflow and DBT in a Unix/Linux environment to develop robust data pipelines, transform data into curated models and support analytics and reporting. This role requires someone comfortable working in a non-cloud (on-prem) environment, with a strong ownership of infrastructure-aware data solutions. Main Responsibilities  Design and build end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and SQL. Develop and Orchestrate workflows using Apache Airflow. Implement transformation logic and data models using dbt...
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Apr 21, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Full-Stack Engineer at RC Fornax, Greater Bristol, £350–£500 per day
£350 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom
Senior Full-Stack Engineer Location: Bristol Engagement Type: Permanent or Contract Day Rate / Salary: £350–£500 per day (contract) or permanent package by discussion Work Model: Hybrid - Bristol office, flexible by agreement   **Please do not apply if you require sponsorship**   About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to join the product engineering team at RC Fornax.   This role will initially focus on building a new AI-enabled product, a structured document generation and workflow tool that transforms unstructured inputs into high-quality, structured outputs through analysis, drafting, review, and publishing workflows.   The product sits within a broader defence and procurement platform, where outputs directly support real-world engineering, delivery, and supplier decisions.   The early emphasis is on getting this product built quickly and...
Contract Spy
Apr 21, 2026
Duration not stated
SAP Security and Implementation Engineer at Surrey Satellite Technology, Guildford, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Guildford, UK
  This role sits inside IR35 This role is an exciting opportunity for a professional to develop and deliver SAP Identity Management solutions within SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud to develop and deliver solutions that protect SAP systems and data by establishing policies, practices, and tools that prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or disruption.   This role will This role will be responsible for design and implementation of SAP Security Roles, Segregation of Duties Analysis Rules, Security Role Provisioning solutions, Security Workflow, Business Process Controls. Key Tasks Working Approach: The ability to adapt existing methods and procedures to create possible alternative solutions to moderately complex problems. Understands the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to IT and SAP Identity Management goals. Uses considerable judgment to determine solutions and seeks peer and manager...
Contract Spy
Apr 20, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer - Java at Beyond Sports, Basingstoke, 3 Months+, £400-£500 per day (Outside IR35)
£400 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Basingstoke, UK
Senior Software Engineer – Java (Contractor) Outside IR35 Rate: £400 - £500 per day Duration: 3 Months Plus Start Date: ASAP   As a Senior Software Engineer (Java) – Contractor at Pulselive, you’ll be focused on delivering robust, high-performance backend services and APIs that power digital experiences for millions of sports fans globally. This role is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer with strong Java and Spring expertise who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced delivery environment. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to build, integrate, and optimize systems that handle real-time sports data, video, and live commentary. This position is project- and delivery-focused, with no line management or people-leadership responsibilities required.   Key Responsibilities: Design and develop scalable backend systems using Java and Spring Boot...
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Apr 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Cloud Engineer at Deloitte, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer (contract) Location: London Hybrid. Travel to the London office 3 days a week Duration: 11 months Contract Start Date: ASAP *note client onboarding takes 6 weeks from offer Day Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)   Deloitte Working with the Deloitte Associate (Contractor) Programme means we can offer you the opportunity to work on a variation of industry and client related projects. Our aim is to retain the best talent and so when your project end date nears our team of Talent Community Advisors will be working with you to look at alternative projects within the firm that suit your experience should you wish to continue with Deloitte.   The Role We are looking for experienced Senior Cloud Engineers to work in the Technology and Transformation Team at Deloitte. You will work with one of our global financial services clients. This position requires a solid engineering experience as...
Contract Spy
Apr 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior AI Engineer at Softwire, London Area, £610 per day
£610 per day
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Senior AI Engineer - Inside IR35 - Contract   We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join an insurance client project to work on a 4-week-long discovery, which will lead to 5+ months of additional work.   The selected consultant will have the ability to use AI tools like Clude Code fot development, have experience migrating legacy code to new cloud technology stack, and it'd be great if you had experience working with Oracle forms and migrating it to Azure cloud.   Tech Experience: Azure, .Net, React, SQL   £610 per day inside IR35 2-3 days per week in London office   Start date: 05/05/2026 End date: 06/06/2026 (Likely extension to November 2026)   About Softwire   Softwire is a leading UK technology and strategy consultancy. From enterprise to government, we help visionary organisations turn strategic ambitions into results at scale. Our practices cover AI transformation, data...
Contract Spy
Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Full Stack Engineer at Conquer AI, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Full Stack Engineer ( Finance Experience Required )   London | Contract | Outside IR35 | Conquer AI   We’re hiring a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Conquer AI.   This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who can work across the stack, but with real strength in backend systems, data, and platform architecture. You’ll be joining us to help deliver a high-impact project in a complex, commercially critical environment.   This is not a pure frontend role. This is not a role for someone who wants to stay at the architecture-diagram level. We’re looking for someone who can take messy business processes, turn them into clear technical systems, and ship production-grade software.   What you’ll do Build and evolve workflow platforms that support intake, approvals, pipeline management, and execution handoffs Design and deliver APIs, services, and integrations across internal...
Contract Spy
Apr 17, 2026
6 Months or more
Digital Delivery Manager at Ministry of Justice, UK Office/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government's ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.   The Delivery Manager will be joining the Justice Redact team - comprising Full-Stack Developer, DevOps Engineer, Data Scientists, a User Researcher, a Senior Interaction Designer, a Content Designer, a Product Lead, and Subject Matter Experts - to ensure the team works well together and the right AI product is built, delivered efficiently, and actually works in the real world.   The project addresses a significant challenge within the Ministry of Justice...
Contract Spy
Apr 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Apex Fintech Solutions, Belfast, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Belfast, UK
Contractor, Sr Software Engineer Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 6FB WHO WE ARE   Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions that help simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and eToro, amongst many others; collectively, Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers.      At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest.    When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our...
Contract Spy
Apr 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior AI Engineer at Softwire, London Area, £610 per day
£610 per day
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Senior AI Engineer - Inside IR35 - Contract   We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join an insurance client project to work on a 4-week-long discovery, which will lead to 5+ months of additional work.   The selected consultant will have the ability to use AI tools like Clude Code fot development, have experience migrating legacy code to new cloud technology stack, and it'd be great if you had experience working with Oracle forms and migrating it to Azure cloud.   Tech Experience: Azure, .Net, React, SQL   £610 per day inside IR35   Start date: 05/05/2026 End date: 06/06/2026 (Likely extension to November 2026)   About Softwire   Softwire is a leading UK technology and strategy consultancy. From enterprise to government, we help visionary organisations turn strategic ambitions into results at scale. Our practices cover AI transformation, data platforms, systems engineering advanced...
Contract Spy
Apr 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior DevOps & Infrastructure Engineer - Terraform at Red Badger, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
We currently have an urgent opening for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join us on a contract basis ASAP. This is a major Greenfield platform build for a UK bank. Joining a cross functional team of 14, in the Infrastructure / DevOps phase of building a brand new payments platform from scratch. Required skills: Terraform AWS (some Azure) Kubernetes Secure enterprise platform development experience Account and user policies CI/CD pipeline development 2 days in person working (Monday & Weds - Canary Wharf) START DATE MONDAY 30th MARCH   The role   We're looking for a Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer to join a specific project with a leading UK Bank. Red Badger delivers high quality digital products using a lean delivery process and multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams. The Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer has deep expertise in building and operating digital products,...
Contract Spy
Apr 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Team Lead, Contract at Xcelirate, London, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Who Are We? Xcelirate develops technologically-advanced platforms which are accessed by thousands of users every minute! We are proud to offer a workplace where the sharpest developers come together to strategically plan and swiftly execute practices which see us maintain our existing market dominance and attain global expansion. We owe our success to our customers who have seen us grow across a decade, and our talented team who have made that growth possible!   What are we looking for? You're a principal-level engineer first. The tech lead title is almost incidental. It just means you're the person the team orbits around, because that's what happens naturally when you're the one who understands the system most deeply and keeps the clearest head under pressure. The 10% that's people management fits inside your engineering work, not alongside it. You hire, you steer, you unblock, but you do it the way a strong engineer does everything: with good...
Contract Spy
Apr 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Python Platform Engineer at G-Research, London Area, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.   From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.   As part of our engineering team, you’ll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.   Take the next step in your career.   The role   The Storage Engineering team manages hundreds of petabytes across VAST, PowerScale, ECS, Rubrik, Alletra, Pure and a custom Tier Zero platform. The current operational tooling is a patchwork of GitOps workflows and Jenkins pipelines. We're replacing it with a custom-built...
Contract Spy
Apr 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Solidity Engineer at Test Yantra, London/Remote, £400 per day
£400 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Must have skills: Demonstrable experience with Solidity. Strong understanding of blockchain security practices and potential vulnerabilities. Proficiency in Hardhat and Foundry. Experience with Solidity security testing tools like Slither, Mythril, Echidna Practical experience with scripting languages like Javascript or Typescript. Ability to craft unit, integration, fork, and invariant tests, ensuring code longevity. Demonstrable aptitude for best development practices, data structures, algorithms, and methodologies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline. Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Proficient communication skills in English. Development background in sectors such as banking, finance, or trading, paired with a comprehensive grasp of financial...
Contract Spy
Apr 14, 2026
Duration not stated
SAP Security and Implementation Engineer at Surrey Satellite Technology, Guildford, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Guildford, UK
  This role sits inside IR35 This role is an exciting opportunity for a professional to develop and deliver SAP Identity Management solutions within SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud to develop and deliver solutions that protect SAP systems and data by establishing policies, practices, and tools that prevent unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or disruption.   This role will This role will be responsible for design and implementation of SAP Security Roles, Segregation of Duties Analysis Rules, Security Role Provisioning solutions, Security Workflow, Business Process Controls. Key Tasks Working Approach: The ability to adapt existing methods and procedures to create possible alternative solutions to moderately complex problems. Understands the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to IT and SAP Identity Management goals. Uses considerable judgment to determine solutions and seeks peer and manager...
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