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May 20, 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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May 15, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer at GlobalLogic, London Area, 6-9 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
We are GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company and a leader in digital engineering. We help brands across the globe design and build innovative products, platforms, and digital experiences for the modern world. By integrating experience design, complex engineering, and data expertise - we help our clients imagine what’s possible and accelerate their transition into tomorrow’s digital businesses.   At GlobalLogic, we have a strong track record of successfully delivering ground-breaking Cloud, Data & Digital Transformation programmes and we have an international reach working with a wide variety of projects and customers. Our approach enables companies to “build the exceptional” and be fit for purpose in the 21st century.   We are seeking Contract Full-stack Platform Engineers to join a dedicated niche team delivering and evolving our clients' technology platforms. Entailing full lifecycle development with Kanban or Scrumban, with...
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May 21, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer, Native Applications and Networking at Secure Code Warrior, London, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Join Secure Code Warrior to create a safer digital landscape by assisting companies to secure their software through developer-led practices!   Secure Code Warrior’s mission is to establish new standards for coding that transform the ways software is created. We do this by providing the world’s leading agile learning platform that delivers the most effective secure coding solution for developers to learn, apply, and retain software security principles. More than 600 enterprises trust Secure Code Warrior to implement agile learning security programs, build safer software, and create a culture of developer-driven security. We are a venture-backed company with offices in Australia, the United States, Belgium, Iceland, and the United Kingdom.   Secure Code Warrior is seeking a Senior Engineer to take long-term ownership of our core system-level product suite across Windows and macOS. In this contract role, you will be the architectural...
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May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer, Native Applications and Networking at Secure Code Warrior, London, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Join Secure Code Warrior to create a safer digital landscape by assisting companies to secure their software through developer-led practices!   Secure Code Warrior’s mission is to establish new standards for coding that transform the ways software is created. We do this by providing the world’s leading agile learning platform that delivers the most effective secure coding solution for developers to learn, apply, and retain software security principles. More than 600 enterprises trust Secure Code Warrior to implement agile learning security programs, build safer software, and create a culture of developer-driven security. We are a venture-backed company with offices in Australia, the United States, Belgium, Iceland, and the United Kingdom.   Secure Code Warrior is seeking a Senior Engineer to take long-term ownership of our core system-level product suite across Windows and macOS. In this contract role, you will be the architectural...
Contract Spy
May 07, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer, Native Applications and Networking at Secure Code Warrior, London, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Join Secure Code Warrior to create a safer digital landscape by assisting companies to secure their software through developer-led practices!   Secure Code Warrior’s mission is to establish new standards for coding that transform the ways software is created. We do this by providing the world’s leading agile learning platform that delivers the most effective secure coding solution for developers to learn, apply, and retain software security principles. More than 600 enterprises trust Secure Code Warrior to implement agile learning security programs, build safer software, and create a culture of developer-driven security. We are a venture-backed company with offices in Australia, the United States, Belgium, Iceland, and the United Kingdom.   Secure Code Warrior is seeking a Senior Engineer to take long-term ownership of our core system-level product suite across Windows and macOS. In this contract role, you will be the architectural...
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Apr 29, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer, Native Applications and Networking at Secure Code Warrior, London, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Full job description Join Secure Code Warrior to create a safer digital landscape by assisting companies to secure their software through developer-led practices!   Secure Code Warrior’s mission is to establish new standards for coding that transform the ways software is created. We do this by providing the world’s leading agile learning platform that delivers the most effective secure coding solution for developers to learn, apply, and retain software security principles. More than 600 enterprises trust Secure Code Warrior to implement agile learning security programs, build safer software, and create a culture of developer-driven security. We are a venture-backed company with offices in Australia, the United States, Belgium, Iceland, and the United Kingdom.   Secure Code Warrior is seeking a Senior Engineer to take long-term ownership of our core system-level product suite across Windows and macOS. In this contract...
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Apr 27, 2026
Duration not stated
Python - Senior Developers - AI Training at Prolific, UK, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, England, United Kingdom
About Prolific Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are building the biggest pool of quality human data in the world. Over 35,000 AI developers, researchers, and organizations use Prolific to gather data from paid study participants with a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and skills. The role We're looking for Senior Python Developers to join our Expert Network to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models. If you have a background in Software Engineering, we'll send you a quick 10- to 15-minute test to assess your skills. If successful, you'll be invited to join Prolific as a participant, where you'll get paid to help AI understand and summarize complex scientific data. Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $50/hr, depending on skills and experience level . You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work , though many are shorter. What you'll bring Educational...
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May 12, 2026
Duration not stated
Solutions Architect at Toyota Connected Europe, London Farringdon, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Farringdon, London, UK
Contract Solution Architect Farringdon, London Outside IR35   Who are we?   Toyota Connected Europe wants to create a better world through connected mobility for all. We are a new company created to bring big data and a customer focus into all aspects of the mobility experience, so everyone’s experience is more personal, convenient, fun and safe. We create and enable technologies to delight and simplify the lives of everyone who use our products and empower them to think of and use our services in new ways.   You will be joining us at the beginning of Toyota Connected Europe’s journey of building our team and products. We are building teams to inspire, innovate and build technologies and products that are used by millions of people from all walks of life. We want every member of our team to live and breathe the start-up culture of Toyota Connected Europe and feel and act like an owner everyday. This is an opportunity...
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May 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineering Manager at Mindera, London Paddington, 6 Months initial, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Paddington, London, UK
We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise and operate with excellence. Being creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, self-managing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - designing, building, releasing, and maintaining products. You will play a key role in driving our ambition to create a best-in-class software engineering team, environment, and culture. This is an initial 6 month contract (outside IR35) that requires you to work on client site 3 days a week in London, Paddington. Your key accountabilities will include: • Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload, balance across projects. • Agile Delivery: Oversee...
Contract Spy
Apr 29, 2026
6 Months or more
Engineering Manager at Mindera, London Paddington, 6 Months initial, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Paddington, London, UK
We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager who will provide technical expertise and operate with excellence. Being creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, self-managing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams - designing, building, releasing, and maintaining products. You will play a key role in driving our ambition to create a best-in-class software engineering team, environment, and culture. This is an initial 6 month contract (outside IR35) that requires you to work on client site 3 days a week in London, Paddington.   Your key accountabilities will include: • Team Management: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing software engineering team. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. Facilitate communication and collaboration among team members. Ensure budgets, people and resource allocation, and workload, balance across projects. • Agile Delivery:...
Contract Spy
Apr 27, 2026
6 Months or more
Engineering Manager (Front-End) at Mindera, London Paddington, 6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Paddington, London, UK
Description We are seeking a passionate Software Engineering Manager with a strong background in modern frontend engineering, particularly React, Next.js, and TypeScript, to provide technical leadership and operate with excellence. Creative, curious, and confident, you will be an integral part of our empowered, self-managing, multi-disciplinary engineering teams -designing, building, releasing, and maintaining high-quality digital products. You will play a key role in shaping and growing a best-in-class frontend engineering capability, establishing modern development practices and building scalable, high-performance web applications. This is an initial 6-month contract (outside IR35) requiring 3 days per week onsite in Paddington, London. Key Accountabilities Team Leadership Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of frontend engineers specialising in React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and...
Contract Spy
May 22, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior DevOps Expert with Agentic AI Tools at UST, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Senior DevOps Engineer with Agentic AI tools exp London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Permanent/FTC / Contract (Inside IR35) Initial 6-month engagement with strong extension potential for Contract roles Immediate availability preferred Applicants must have the right to work in the UK   We’re seeking a highly capable Senior DevOps Engineer to help modernise and evolve a large-scale enterprise DevOps toolchain within a complex, regulated environment. This role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, developer enablement, security, and governance. You’ll work closely with engineering teams, platform owners, security, audit, and risk stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and developer-friendly DevOps capabilities that support enterprise software delivery at scale. This is a hands-on engineering role with strong influence across CI/CD strategy, platform reliability, automation, governance, and AI-assisted engineering...
Contract Spy
May 22, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior QA Engineer (Mobile) at Korn Ferry, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Senior QA Engineer - Mobile Applications Location: London, UK Working Mode: 3 days a week on site, London   Description We're looking for a Senior Quality Engineer - Mobile Applications to join our team in London, UK, in a hybrid working model. In this role, you will ensure the quality of mobile products that serve millions of global users. You will work in a fast-paced environment as part of a collaborative engineering team focused on delivering high-quality, intuitive mobile applications. This position combines strong technical testing skills with a creative mindset and an interest in emerging technologies, including AI-driven testing practices.   Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain automation test strategies and scripts for iOS and Android applications using Espresso (Android) and XCUITest (iOS) Collaborate with product, design, and development teams to define testing requirements and strategies Execute functional,...
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May 22, 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...
Contract Spy
May 21, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Solidity Engineer at Test Yantra, London/Remote, £400 per day
£400 per day
Contract Spy 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
May 20, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Onboarding Software Engineering at Novatus, London Area, 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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May 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Full Stack Developer at Deloitte, London, £Competitive Day Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
  Job Title: Senior Full Stack Developer (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 Senior Full Stack Developers to work in the Technology and Transformation Team at Deloitte. You will work with one of our global financial services clients. This position...
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May 19, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Cloud Engineer at Deloitte, London Area, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Job Title: Senior Cloud Engineer (contract) Location: London Hybrid. Travel to the London office on 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 per the...
Contract Spy
May 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer - SC Cleared at Softwire, London, £500-£600 per day (Outside IR35)
£500 - £600 per day
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Data Engineer - Outside IR35 - Contract - SC ESSENTIAL   A rare opportunity to join our fast-growing technology company selling high-value software development services. You will be working within a Government department as part of an existing team to support the rollout of a new Database.   Must have   Several years' experience with data modelling, data mapping, and defining data standards Experience working with complex, multi-organisation data landscapes Track record of delivering clarity in the presence of ambiguity Experience working with senior stakeholders to define strategy   Nice to have   Experience working with central and/or local government Familiarity with housing / property / regulatory datasets Experience implementing data standards that have already been defined   Your approach   You are passionate about delivering great technical quality, whether...
Contract Spy
May 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior AI Engineer at Lendable, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Senior AI Engineer (Contract) About Lendable Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:   One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK Profitable since 2017 Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs Loved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot )   So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance . We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.   We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US)...
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