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Oct 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Consultant & Delivery Manager at Clariter Ltd, Edinburgh/Remote, 7 Months, £330-£380 per day
£330 - £380 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (Edinburgh, UK)
Company Overview Clariter Ltd is committed to enhancing digital reputation through a unique blend of traditional in-lab skills, crowdsourced scale, and insightful customer sentiment analysis. Our dedicated team of professionals focuses on delivering quality that drives success in today’s dynamic digital marketplace. Job Overview Duration 7 months with potential extension up to 12. Purpose Single point of senior accountability to NHS Scotland (HIS) for the whole engagement. Owns the relationship, outcomes, plan, budget and governance; shapes the people-led service design approach; and co-ordinates knowledge transfer so that the client can manage and extend the website independently after the contract. Key responsibilities Own the client relationship and overall delivery; chair governance meetings and act as escalation point; approve quality gates. Plan and manage day-to-day delivery: schedule, RAID log, change control, reporting...
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Oct 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Typescript Engineer (Node.js, AWS Serverless) at Codurance, Edinburgh, 6 Months, £600 per day
£600 per day
Contract Spy Edinburgh, UK
  Senior TypeScript Engineer (Node.js, AWS Serverless), FinTech Location: London, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh or Bristol (flexible hybrid) Rate: £600 per day. Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months About Codurance We 're a software craftsmanship consultancy. We build software for clients, and we care about doing it properly: clean code, solid testing, sensible architecture, and teams that keep learning. Our engineers work embedded with client teams, so you get variety, real ownership, and the backing of a wider community of craftspeople who 'll challenge you and help you grow. The role We 're looking for a senior contract engineer to work on a financial platform where correctness actually matters. You 'll design, build, and run TypeScript and Node.js services on AWS serverless infrastructure. You 'll work in a small, cross-functional team alongside product, operations, and customer-facing colleagues, and you 'll be the person people go to when they 're...
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Sep 24, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior QA Engineer at Waracle, Edinburgh/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Waracle is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to join our world-class digital technology consultancy. We are home to a diverse, smart, curious, and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation. We partner with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. Together, we innovate and create intelligent digital products and services. We thrive on complex challenges and deliver business-critical IT transformation projects, moving seamlessly from strategy, design, and delivery to operations.   This role is available on Contract (Inside IR35) bases, initially for 6 months.   As a Senior QA Engineer, you will play a vital role in defining our quality approaches, building scalable automation frameworks, and championing best practices across the development lifecycle. This role isn't just about finding bugs; it’s about collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving continuous innovation....
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Oct 01, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Solution Architect at Sky, Livingston, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Livingston, West Lothian, UK
We don't just believe in better. We make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Role/Team overview The Sky Business and Regulatory teams in Sky Data UK is seeking a visionary Solution Architect to lead the design and optimization of our data systems. With a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud Agnostic technologies, this role is perfect for someone looking to move into a high-impact role where innovation and scalability meet. The Sky Business and Regulatory teams are on the frontier of AI development where new ways of working and creativity are rewarded and celebrated. Come join the fastest moving team in Sky Data UK!...
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Sep 23, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Solution Architect at Sky, Livingston, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Livingston, West Lothian, UK
We don't just believe in better. We make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky. Role/Team overview The Sky Business and Regulatory teams in Sky Data UK is seeking a visionary Solution Architect to lead the design and optimization of our data systems. With a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Cloud Agnostic technologies, this role is perfect for someone looking to move into a high-impact role where innovation and scalability meet. The Sky Business and Regulatory teams are on the frontier of AI development where new ways of working and creativity are rewarded and celebrated. Come join the fastest moving team in Sky Data UK!...
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Oct 09, 2026
up to 6 Months
Automation Tester at Inspired Thinking Group (ITG), UK, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy United Kingdom
We are looking for a skilled and proactive QA Automation Engineer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in QA automation testing. The successful candidate will design, develop, maintain, and improve automated test suites for assigned projects, primarily using Selenium WebDriver with Java, JUnit or TestNG, and a Page Object Model framework. This role requires ownership of end-to-end testing activities across Agile or Kanban delivery teams, including test planning, automation development, pipeline execution, defect analysis, and collaboration with development teams and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, JUnit or TestNG, and the Page Object Model framework. Own and manage end-to-end automation testing activities for assigned Agile or Kanban projects. Build, enhance, and maintain reusable automation frameworks, libraries, utilities, and test data solutions. Create, execute, and...
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Oct 08, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Programme Lead at SCC, United Kingdom, 3 Months, £800 per day
£800 per day
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Senior Programme Lead - £800 per day via Umbrella (Inside IR35) - 3 Month Contract - Remote UK - SCC Flex Contract   We are seeking an experienced Senior Programme Lead to lead a major enterprise Zero Trust transformation programme. This is a delivery-focused opportunity for a Senior Programme Lead with a proven track record of driving large-scale security, infrastructure or technology transformations within complex environments.   Your responsibilities as the Senior Programme Lead: • Lead the end-to-end delivery of the enterprise Zero Trust programme. • Establish and manage an integrated roadmap across identity, devices, networks and workloads. • Oversee programme governance, RAID management, executive reporting and financial controls. • Coordinate internal teams, delivery partners and third-party suppliers. • Drive implementation of Zero Trust, IAM, IGA, PAM, endpoint security, SSE/ZTNA and workload...
Contract Spy
Oct 08, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Solution Architect at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (UK)
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...
Contract Spy
Oct 08, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Engineer at Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, UK Office/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (UK)
As a  Data Engineer  , your main responsibilities will be:   SC/DV 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.   Key Responsibilities Assess and define requirements for data engineering activities across the MoG programme Design and develop scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines Support the implementation and enhancement of data platform components Deliver and maintain data integrations and APIs Build and optimise AI data feeds and training data pipelines Improve and maintain data quality, validation, and trust frameworks Develop automation scripts to support engineering and operational...
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Oct 08, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Analyst at Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, UK Office/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (UK)
As a  Data Analyst , your main responsibilities will be:     SC/DV 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.   Key Responsibilities Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Produce high-quality reporting, dashboards, and visualisations to support decision-making. Deliver actionable insights that drive efficiencies, productivity, and organisational growth. Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into analytical solutions. Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Support Agile delivery teams...
Contract Spy
Oct 06, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Cloud Security Analyst at Alignerr, Remote, £Hourly Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Cloud Security Analyst (AI Training) About The Role Cloud breaches don't happen in textbooks — they happen in production. At Alignerr, we partner with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI security systems, and we need practitioners who've seen how cloud environments actually fail. If you've worked hands-on with AWS, GCP, or Azure and understand the real-world impact of misconfigurations, IAM sprawl, and exposed storage buckets, your expertise can directly shape how AI reasons about cloud security. This is a rare opportunity to contribute your field knowledge to frontier AI development — on your own schedule. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Analyze cloud security scenarios across AWS, GCP, and Azure to identify risks, misconfigurations, and failure patterns Review IAM policies, network configurations, storage permissions, and...
Contract Spy
Oct 05, 2026
up to 6 Months
Automation Tester at Inspired Thinking Group (ITG), UK, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy United Kingdom
We are looking for a skilled and proactive QA Automation Engineer with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in QA automation testing. The successful candidate will design, develop, maintain, and improve automated test suites for assigned projects, primarily using Selenium WebDriver with Java, JUnit or TestNG, and a Page Object Model framework. This role requires ownership of end-to-end testing activities across Agile or Kanban delivery teams, including test planning, automation development, pipeline execution, defect analysis, and collaboration with development teams and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain automation test scripts using Selenium WebDriver, Java, JUnit or TestNG, and the Page Object Model framework. Own and manage end-to-end automation testing activities for assigned Agile or Kanban projects. Build, enhance, and maintain reusable automation frameworks, libraries, utilities, and test data solutions. Create, execute, and...
Contract Spy
Oct 05, 2026
6 Months or more
Security Technical Assurance Architect - SC Cleared at Layer7, United Kingdom, 6 Months, £850 per day
£850 per day
Contract Spy United Kingdom
Location: Manchester/London/Birmingham - 1 day per week onsite, plus 1 day per month in Birmingham Work Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week Rate: £850 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Clearance: SC Mandatory Overview We are seeking an experienced Security Technical Assurance Architect to support a large-scale UK public sector transformation programme delivering shared, business-critical services across multiple departments. The successful candidate will provide independent technical security assurance across solution designs, ensuring they are secure by design, proportionate to risk and compliant with NCSC guidance, departmental policy and UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018. Working closely with delivery teams, suppliers, commercial and information assurance colleagues, you will define and run assurance activities, identify weaknesses in proposed designs and guide remediation through to governance approval. Success in this role means security...
Contract Spy
Oct 01, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer at YLD, UK Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote (UK)
Location: UK Remote (GMT timezone) Department: Engineering Employment Type: Contract (B2B)   About YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done.   About the role As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and enthusiastic. You should be skilled in...
Contract Spy
Oct 01, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior AI & Ab Initio Engineer at Vamstar, United Kingdom, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy United Kingdom
Title: Senior AI & Ab Initio Engineer - Fintech AI Location: UK only | Remote with few days onsite per month Existing Clients: Large FinTech Company Type: Full-time Contractor   Core responsibilities & objectives Design, build, and migrate Ab Initio workflows to AWS Glue/PySpark. Write production-grade, well-tested Python that processes large volumes of data and documents reliably. Must have hands-on experience using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude) to generate PySpark / AWS Glue code and build test harnesses Own pipeline health: if data is stale, broken, or wrong, it's on you. Work autonomously to project deadlines with minimal hand-holding.   Key qualifications & skills (non-negotiable) 7+ years in backend data-heavy development or data engineering Highly proficient in Python Production experience with Ab Initio deployments and cloud migrations Hands-on experience with large datasets and...
Contract Spy
Oct 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Digital Portfolio Manager at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (UK)
As a Portfolio Manager you will play a key role in assuring the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects and programmes that enable DWP's transformation.   Responsibilities You will work across all aspects of portfolio management - understanding delivery trajectories, dependencies, and risks - while maintaining a clear view of the 'bigger picture' in relation to DWP strategy. Strong collaboration will be central to your role. You will build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues across Digital & Transformation Group, Finance, Commercial, Cabinet Office, and HM Treasury, ensuring alignment and joined-up delivery. Your work will help to keep our vital services and systems running for millions of customers. You will support compliance with cross-government control frameworks, as well as DWP internal portfolio, governance, and delivery frameworks and controls. You will ensure your portfolio of projects is well planned, prioritised, and...
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Oct 01, 2026
6 Months or more
Cyber Security BA at Whitebridge Group, United Kingdom, 6 Months, £550-£600 per day
£550 - £600 per day
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Whitebridge is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the development and enhancement of a critical cyber security management capability within a leading organisation. Required Skills & Experience Proven Business Analysis experience within cyber security, technology, risk, compliance or regulatory programmes. Strong requirements elicitation, process mapping and documentation expertise. Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience managing actions, dependencies and governance artefacts. Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business requirements and deliverables. Strong communication and stakeholder management capability. Experience working in complex, regulated environments. Desirable Experience Operational Technology (OT) environments. Regulatory compliance and assurance activities. Risk and control frameworks....
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Sep 30, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Backend Developer - AI Data Services at Alignerr, Remote, £Hourly Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Backend Developer — AI Data Services About The Role What if your C# expertise could directly shape the infrastructure powering the next generation of AI? We're looking for a Senior C# Full-Stack Engineer to build and optimize the data pipelines, annotation tooling, and evaluation systems that leading AI labs depend on to train and improve their models. This is a fully remote contract role with meaningful, high-impact work — the kind where your code doesn't just sit in a backlog, it actively influences how AI systems learn and behave at scale. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 20–40 hours/week What You'll Do Design, build, and optimize high-performance C# systems supporting AI data pipelines and evaluation workflows Develop full-stack tooling and backend services for large-scale data annotation, validation, and quality control Improve reliability, performance, and safety across...
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Sep 30, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior DevOps Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (United Kingdom)
An active 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.)    Team Galaxy owns and runs the shared platform services that engineering teams across DWP Digital depend on to build and ship software, including GitLab, GitHub Enterprise, Nexus, vulnerability management, and the build and deploy infrastructure.   Objectives  Keep Team Galaxy 's core platforms reliable, secure, and well-maintained so that engineering teams across DWP Digital can deliver software without interruption. Automate and improve platform operations to reduce toil, lower the risk of incidents, and raise the standard of...
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Sep 30, 2026
6 Months or more
Crypto Engineer - SSH/Linux at WWT EMEA UK LIMITED, Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results from idea to outcome.   World Wide Technology (WWT) is looking for an experienced SSH + Linux Engineer to own secure SSH access across a large enterprise estate and support the backend infrastructure behind it. The ideal candidate combines strong SSH/Linux engineering skill with automation experience - maintaining discovery tooling, onboarding new privileged access solutions, and driving governance and audit readiness.   This is a contract Role & Inside IR35   Crypto Engineer - SSH Contract Duration: 6 months Location: Remote, UK   Key Responsibilities Own SSH access, key/certificate handling, and controls. Maintain and upgrade SSH discovery tooling. Lead onboarding of PrivX for discovery and JIT access. Support Linux...
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