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Jul 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Java Python Flask software Engineer at Office for National Statistics, Newport, 14 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Newport PO30, UK
On behalf of ONS , we are looking for a Software Engineer (GCP, Java) (INSIDE IR35) for a 14 month contract based Remotely with occasional travel to the Newport office . The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. 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.  As a...
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Jun 24, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer (Python) at Ministry of Justice, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Python) (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month contract based Remotely with the occasional travel to any MOJ office. . 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. 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)...
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Jun 19, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Software Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Wide, 12 months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy United Kingdom
On behalf of DWP we are looking for a Lead Software Engineer for a 12 month (Inside IR35) contract. Hybrid working based in either Birmingham, Blackpool, Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle.  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,...
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Jun 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer at Red Badger, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Joining a new project Ideally have worked on Financial Services Projects before (Payments would be great) Fullstack Experience Tech Stack - Kotlin Backend, JS/TS React Frontend Start date ASAP Duration 6 months (Likely to extend) 2/3 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" and get thoroughly stuck in with the brilliant community around...
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Jul 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Data Engineer (Contract) at Codurance, London, Manchester or Leeds, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Description Codurance is a global software consultancy, focused on raising the bar in the software industry through supporting tech communities and working with our clients. We help our clients build remarkable digital products, evolve strategic legacy systems, and equip them to continuously deliver value through the adoption of quality practices and expertise. We are looking for a Contract Senior Data Engineer who shares our values of craftsmanship, pragmatism, and professionalism. You understand that data engineering is, at its core, great software engineering, applied at scale, with rigour, and with production in mind. Databricks is our primary data engineering platform, and you will be expected to use it fluently, but the goal is always durable, well-crafted data systems, not tool advocacy. This is an initial  6-month contract, inside IR35. What You’ll Work On Our data engineering engagements fall into three primary shapes:  ...
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Jul 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior AI Engineer (m/f/d) at Wavestone Management Advisory UK Ltd, London, 16 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
47131 Senior AI Engineer (m/f/d) We are seeking 4 Senior AI Engineers to join a large-scale project in the insurance sector, focused on the design, development, and deployment of advanced solutions in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The role includes supporting the entire AI life cycle-from ideation to production release and monitoring-in order to drive innovation and business value through pragmatic implementations of technologies such as Generative AI and image processing. Your tasks Design and implement advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning models, including Generative AI and Computer Vision systems, to address complex business challenges Develop and maintain scalable data and machine learning pipelines, ensuring seamless integration from data ingestion through to production deployment and monitoring Collaborate with architects to design and deliver AI solutions on major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Implement...
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Jun 23, 2026
6 Months or more
Quality Engineering Lead at Ministry of Justice, UK Wide, 6 months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy United Kingdom
On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a Quality Engineering Lead (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based Hybrid in any UK MoJ office nationally  (office location will be nearest MoJ hub). About the Role We are seeking two experienced Quality Engineering Leads to help establish and accelerate the Quality Engineering function within Probation Digital. You will play a key role in delivering the Quality Framework, defining standards, governance, tooling approaches and team-level templates to create a consistent and scalable approach to quality across services. This role will support the shift from fragmented testing practices to a structured, risk-based and proactive quality model. You will be joining a department at a pivotal stage in its Quality Engineering journey. Currently, testing practices vary significantly across teams, with no consistent framework, limited visibility of quality metrics, and testing often occurring late in the...
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Jun 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Onboarding Engineering - Saas Platform at Novatus, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Novatus is a Series B scale-up RegTech SaaS provider and boutique advisory practice, enabling financial services firms to solve complex challenges and redefine what’s possible through expert-led technology and consulting. Across both our technology and consulting services, Novatus delivers practical solutions to some of the most complex regulatory, data and operational challenges in financial services.   Our SaaS platform, En>ACT ( short for Ensuring Accurate, Complete and Timely reporting ), is a market-leading solution for regulatory transaction reporting and reconciliation, providing real-time, independent oversight of transaction reporting across all global regulatory regimes. En>ACT is the only real-time assurance solution that tests 100% of transactions and 100% of fields, replacing sample-based reviews and static PDF reports delivered months after the event with live, actionable insights. This helps firms remediate quickly, reduce risk, and meet...
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Jul 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Principal AI/ML Architect (m/f/d) at Wavestone Management Advisory UK Ltd, London, 16 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Principal AI/ML Architect (m/f/d) We are seeking a Principal AI Architect to provide advanced technical leadership and strategic direction in the design and implementation of enterprise-class platforms for AI/ML. This role acts as a bridge between business strategy and technical execution and enables the development of AI capabilities through cloud-native infrastructure design, workflow automation, and the operationalization of AI/ML models using modern MLOps practices. The successful candidate will work closely with executives and cross-functional technical teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-performing AI solutions. Your tasks Drive the organization's AI/ML architecture strategy, frameworks, and best practices Develop roadmaps for AI initiatives aligned with business objectives and future technology direction Evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies, platforms, and cloud services to recommend adoption where appropriate Architect scalable, secure, and...
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Jun 15, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Product Manager at Red Badger London/Remote, 6 Months+, £Day Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Joining a cross functional Delivery team (software engineers, delivery, QA, UX, design) Client is in financial services domain ILarge platform and product build inc. customer journeys. Ideal start date 23rd July 2026 6 months contract - likely to extend £day rate / outside IR35 2 days / week in person working Immediate interviews.   Red Badger Founded in 2010 by Stuart, Cain and David, we help large organisations improve their speed to market whilst focusing on delivering value to their users and customers. We work with our clients to understand their problems and validate ideas in order to deliver improved process efficiencies, strategic enhancements and new digital products and services (or make significant improvements to existing ones). The best bit about Red Badger is, of course, the team. We've been around for 10+ years now and we are 100 strong. We are really proud of our people; we support and learn a lot from...
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Jun 25, 2026
6 Months or more
Technical Contractor - Scaling Compute (AI System Simulation) at Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), London, Up to £990 per day DoE
£800 - £900 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
Urgent Contract: Technical Contractor for ARIA Scaling Compute programme (AI System Simulation) Start date: i mmediate/July 2026 Location: London; Tues - Thurs (3 days) at HQ, Monday + Friday, anywhere Duration: 6 months Closing Date: 05.07.26   Please send your application to: isabella.roberts@aria.org.uk     We have an urgent, 6 month requirement for a T echnical Contractor to join ARIA’s Scaling Compute programme team to support a critical phase of the programme’s operations.   Backed by nearly £100m, This programme aims to open up new vectors of progress seeking to bring the cost of AI hardware down by >1000x.   We are seeking an elite software-hardware co-design engineer to rapidly stand up and scale ARIA’s AI simulation capabilities. This is a critical infrastructure initiative; you will be expected to take immediate ownership of the environment and...
Contract Spy
Jun 17, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior SDET at Codurance, London, 6 Months, £500 per day
£500 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
Description Codurance is an innovative consultancy that helps organisations embrace the power of technology to drive business success. We are currently seeking an experienced contract SDET / QA Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Codurance SDET, you will be embedded directly within a high-autonomy engineering pod, owning quality end-to-end and working alongside a small team of AI-enabled engineers. This is an initial  6-month contract, inside IR35. Day rate: £500 Requirements To be successful in this role, you should have: Strong test automation skills with a senior SDET or QA Engineer mindset and you own quality end-to-end, not just execute test cases Experience building regression, feature validation, and performance test coverage, ideally from a low or undefined baseline Comfort operating with high autonomy inside a small engineering squad, without a dedicated QA lead above you An AI-first approach to your...
Contract Spy
Jun 17, 2026
6 Months or more
Project Manager - Core Banking at Handelsbanken, London, 12 Months, £Day Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Contract Type Day Rate Contractor Closing Date 16 July, 2026 Job Category Tech, Data and Digital Business Unit Systems and Infrastructure (UKT) Location London , United Kingdom Posted on 16 June, 2026 The opportunity Our team serves as the dedicated Delivery Strategy and Transformation hub within the Bank, focused on the successful and controlled delivery of the Modernisation and Growth roadmaps.  Sitting with the Bank’s Technology function the team works to maximise the value from build/buy solutions to deliver on Handelsbanken PLC’s strategic modernisation and transformation goals to move to modern scalable technologies and to deliver better value to our business and our customers.   The Core Banking Programme has been mobilised to deliver the phased introduction of the new Product Engine to sit at the heart of the target Architecture and is currently preparing for the RFP Phase. The...
Contract Spy
Jun 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Full Stack (TypeScript/React) Engineer at Reapit Ltd, Remote, to 5/27, £Excellent Day Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Outside IR35 contract, fully remote, excellent day rate until 31/05/27 Experience leveraging Claude Code (or similar) and advanced agentic workflows at pace is a key requirement Reapit - Who are we? Reapit is the original end-to-end business technology provider for estate agencies of all sizes. We've been helping sales and lettings agents build relationships and grow their businesses for more than 25 years. Our technology empowers property professionals across Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand to work with buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords to deliver a dream home experience. Worldwide, over 100,000 agents across more than 15,000 branches use Reapit to run their businesses, manage properties, collect rent, engage clients, and provide outstanding customer service every time. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you'll operate as a highly senior technically hands-on engineer, Embedded into a squad and...
Contract Spy
Jun 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Azure DevOps Engineer at The Insolvency Service, Remote/Birmingham, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote (Birmingham, UK)
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic Senior Azure DevOps Engineer within our Digital Services team. We are responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting the agency's line of business applications.   Digital Services has recently transitioned from a third-party DevOps model to a fully in house capability. We are standardising and consolidating our technology stack as we move away from legacy services, creating a fantastic opportunity for you to help shape our future digital landscape.   Digital Services is part of Change and Technology Services (CTS) who support and improve applications and systems across the agency's IT landscape. CTS provide key services including digital services, cyber security, information governance, service architecture and technical governance.   Our DevOps team looks after the deployment and maintenance of our Digital Services in line with the Government's Digital Service Standard and...
Contract Spy
Jun 12, 2026
6 Months or more
Information Technology Support Technician at TECEZE, Basildon, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Basildon, UK
Role: End User Devices & L1 Network Engineer Location: Basildon, UK Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)   Work Schedule 📌 Scheduled onsite support every Wednesday, subject to monthly confirmation from the Point of Contact (POC).   Scope of Work:   The onsite engineer will provide End User Computing (EUC) and Level 1 Network Hands & Feet Support services for Vontier locations. The engineer will be responsible for delivering timely onsite technical assistance, troubleshooting, device support, and infrastructure-related activities in accordance with established procedures and service standards.   End User Device Support Install, configure, and support desktops, laptops, and workstation devices. Unpack, set up, and deploy new end-user equipment. Perform workstation enrollment and device provisioning activities. Troubleshoot workstation installation, boot-up, and compliance-related issues....
Contract Spy
Jun 19, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead AI Architect (Enterprise AI) at Computershare, London, 12 Months, £Negotiable Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Full job description Computershare is global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. Many of the world's leading organisations use us to streamline and maximise the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers. Our global footprint means we have the scale to maintain robust compliance, audit, risk, financial crime, disaster recovery and business continuity planning programs - offering peace of mind to our clients and their customers. AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with Computershare to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary...
Contract Spy
Jun 17, 2026
6 Months or more
Principal Salesforce Architect at AND Digital, Remote, 6 Months initial, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote
The role: Contract Principal Salesforce Architect: We are recruiting for a Contract Principal Salesforce Architect for a duration of initially 6 months. This role is an immediate start and it is fully remote. Who We Are: AND Digital are a tech company focused on accelerating digital delivery and dedicated to closing the digital skills gap. We’ve been helping organisations build better digital products and stronger digital teams since 2014. We believe our work should always make a remarkable impact for our clients. We do this through our regional offices (or ‘Clubs’) building strong relationships with our partners, so that they are always prioritised by a team within close proximity.  This unique model has driven success for our clients and ourselves, evidenced by our remarkable organic growth since 2014. Today we number more than 1,300 people with Clubs all over the UK, Europe and the USA with plans for global expansion in the next...
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Jun 16, 2026
6 Months or more
IT Solution Architect at Saab UK, Fareham, 6 Months initial, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Fareham, England, United Kingdom
Introduction Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This is an initial 6 month contract role within our UK IT Business Unit. The IT Solution Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing technology solutions that align with business objectives and technical requirements. This role bridges the gap between business needs and IT capabilities, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective. The Solution...
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Jul 01, 2026
6 Months or more
IT Operations Specialist at Cohere, London, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Who are we? Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us! Note: this role is an onsite role for our London office   As an IT Operations Specialist, you...
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