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Jun 08, 2026
6 Months or more
Digital Delivery Manager at Ministry of Defence, Northwood/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Northwood, UK)
Join a high-profile MOD digital programme in the discovery phase, shaping new capabilities within a secure national security environment. The Digital Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of digital projects to meet the needs of End Users who interact with the Programme team. The role ensures that digital solutions are delivered in accordance with programme objectives, security requirements, governance frameworks, and End User needs. Working across multidisciplinary teams, the Digital Delivery Manager will coordinate resources, manage risks and dependencies, engage stakeholders, and drive delivery performance while maintaining compliance with defence, cyber security, and regulatory standards.   As a Digital Delivery Manager , your main responsibilities will be: Lead the end-to-end delivery of digital projects and services. Work with End-Users and Stakeholders to develop and maintain delivery plans, schedules, milestones, and...
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Jun 03, 2026
6 Months or more
Quality Assurance Engineer at Mindera, London Paddington/Remote, 6 Months initial, Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hybrid (Paddington, London, UK)
We are seeking an experienced QAE Engineer / Senior Test Manager to join the Move Programme team, playing a key role in shaping and delivering the testing strategy across our Automated Warehouse programme. This role will focus on defining and implementing a robust end-to-end testing strategy across a complex ecosystem with multiple interdependent systems and teams. The successful candidate will ensure quality across programme delivery while driving improvements in our testing maturity. A key part of the role will be leading the transition from manual testing toward a scalable automated testing approach across the wider Move portfolio. You will also manage and guide a small team of 3 -4 offshore QA engineers, ensuring alignment with programme priorities and quality standards.   Please note: this is an initial six month contract that sits outside IR35. The role requires you to work onsite in Paddington, London, 3 days a week.   Key Responsibilities...
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Jun 18, 2026
up to 6 Months
Freelance Principal Product Designer at Red Badger, Hybrid/London, £Contract Rate Outside Ir35
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Start date Monday, 22nd June Immediate Interviews 3-month initial contract duration (likely to extend) £ day rate OUTSIDE IR35 2 days / week in office working / 3 days per week remote working.   As a Principal Product Designer, you are a discipline expert. You set the benchmark for quality and best practice. You are passionate about what you do and motivate those around you. You are a strong consultant who can foster positive and trusted relationships with our clients. You're comfortable providing end-to-end product design leadership across a multi-team programme, as well as high-value consulting services to shape a client’s digital product strategy or to develop and launch early product initiatives to prove their value to senior stakeholders. You are a people person and, as a trusted advisor, you develop rapport with your team and clients. You are an integral part of the product team at Red Badger and a client-facing...
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Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Customer Data / Customer Foundations Architect at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise / Domain Architect to provide dedicated architecture leadership across a number of strategic transformation programmes. The successful candidate will work as key members of programme teams, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to define target architectures, support technology selection, guide implementation approaches, and ensure solutions align with wider enterprise strategy. This role is initially expected to support programme delivery through key architecture phases, including discovery, design, procurement, selection, and implementation. This position is hybrid with occasional travel required to programme locations as needed. The role requires a collaborative approach, balancing strategic direction with hands-on architecture delivery.   Lead architecture for customer data transformation initiatives, including customer data foundations, customer view capabilities, CRM integration, and customer data...
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Jun 18, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Agile Coach 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 Lead Agile Coach (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month contract based Hybrid in any central MOJ Hub . 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. As a   Lead Agile Coach , your main responsibilities will be: Lead enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives across multiple teams, departments, and business units. Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, leadership teams, and delivery squads on Agile principles , frameworks, and best practices....
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Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Automation Test Engineer at ByDesign Secure, London, £500 a day
£500 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
Opening: Join the Mission We deliver secure, mission‑critical platforms and services for government and regulated organisation’s operating in high‑assurance environments. Our teams work at the intersection of cloud engineering, DevSecOps, and platform enablement, helping organisation’s adopt Google Distributed Cloud (air‑gapped GCP). This role offers the opportunity to shape automation‑first testing strategies for new cloud‑native platforms, influence tooling and quality standards, and ensure solutions are secure, resilient, compliant, and testable by design. Role Purpose As an Automation Test Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating automated testing capabilities across platform and application delivery teams. You will: Define and implement test automation strategies aligned to IaC, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices Select, evaluate, and trade‑off test tooling suitable for air‑gapped Google Distributed Cloud...
Contract Spy
Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer - AI Trainer - Remote - 8/20 hrs week - Freelance at 10x Team, London, £60 - £110 an hour
Contract Spy Remote (London, UK)
Updated: 11 June 2026 Freelance 8–20 hrs/week Remote (EU/UK) Are you an experienced software engineer who instinctively spots gaps in technical reasoning and understands the complex realities of software development? Do you have 8 to 20 hours per week available alongside your main job or freelance projects? Join us in shaping how AI understands and applies software engineering expertise at scale. About the Role 10x.team connects expert freelancers with leading AI labs building next-generation models. We are looking for knowledgeable software engineers based in the EU or UK to enhance the accuracy, depth, and real-world relevance of AI-powered engineering systems. What You Will Do Review and refine AI-generated outputs related to software engineering, technical documentation, code quality, and practical aspects of software development Evaluate AI responses for technical accuracy, practicality, and alignment with real-world...
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Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Platform Engineer - Contract - Outside IR35 at Mindera, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
We’re looking for an EPOS & SCO Platform Engineer to build, configure, and support the in-store point of sale and self-checkout platforms across the estate. You’ll own the full lifecycle of Travel Money Kiosks, EPOS and Hospitality infrastructure, including till hardware, self-checkout units, peripherals, and backend systems—ensuring services are secure, compliant, resilient, and consistently deployed at scale. You’ll automate provisioning, configuration, updates, and monitoring so stores benefit from reliable transaction processing, seamless customer journeys, and minimal downtime. Success means stable retail operations, predictable performance, and confidence from store colleagues, product owners, and operations teams. This is a hybrid role where 3 days per week are expected on site in Bracknell. Requirements Role Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain EPOS and SCO infrastructure (Tills, Self-Checkouts, peripherals, controllers) across...
Contract Spy
Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Front-End Developer - AI Trainer at DataAnnotation, London, From £29.61 an hour
Contract Spy London, UK
Join the DataAnnotation team and contribute to developing cutting-edge AI systems, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and setting your own schedule. We are looking for a proficient Front-End Developer to help advance AI development. As a member of DataAnnotation’s coding team, you’ll be part of a growing community of over 100,000 professionals — including front-end, back-end, full-stack, machine learning, and other engineers — who are driving real-world impact in AI development. Our platform offers an engaging blend of flexibility and challenge: you’ll work closely with state-of the art AI models to take on programming tasks that include creating and solving challenging coding problems, building beautiful apps with rich functionality, and synthesizing insights through data analysis and visualization. Your work directly contributes to refining intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and evolve. Some team members fit this work alongside a full-time role, while...
Contract Spy
Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Platform Engineer - AI Trainer - Freelance - 8-20hrs/week - Remote at 10x Team, London, £84 - £150 an hour
Contract Spy Remote (London, UK)
Updated: 11 June 2026 Freelance 8–20 hrs/week Remote (EU/UK) Are you an experienced platform engineer who instinctsively spots gaps in technical reasoning and understands the complex realities of platform engineering? Do you have 8 to 20 hours per week available alongside your main job or consulting projects? Join us in shaping how AI understands and applies platform engineering expertise at scale. About the Role 10x.team connects expert freelancers with leading AI labs building next-generation models. We are looking for knowledgeable platform engineers based in the EU or UK to enhance the accuracy, depth, and real-world relevance of AI-powered engineering systems. What You Will Do Review and refine AI-generated outputs related to platform engineering, system architecture, deployment workflows, and practical aspects of infrastructure management Evaluate AI responses for technical accuracy, practicality, and compliance with...
Contract Spy
Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Software engineer Android - freelance 12 months at Moneyfarm, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Who we are: We are a rapidly growing pan-European digital wealth manager, serving over 167,000 active investors with more than £5.5 billion invested on our platform. We began in Milan in 2011 with the purpose to help more people improve their financial well-being by making personal investing simple and accessible through technology. Fast forward to today, and we are recognised as one of the most innovative fintechs, headquartered in the heart of London. With a team of 220+ people across 4 offices in Italy and the UK, we are proudly backed and funded by major partners including Poste Italiane, Cabot Square Capital, United Ventures, and Allianz. Our vision Our vision is to combine passion, expertise, and technology to provide best-in-class investment solutions and advice that protects and grows client wealth over time. Our Core Values: We’ve built our business on three Principles: Relationships are our first asset: We’re one team, built on trust,...
Contract Spy
Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
Junior Programme Manager (US hours) at VML Enterprise Solutions, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Junior Programme Manager with proven experience including overseeing small-scale programmes to join our team. The opportunity: You lead teams to deliver high quality, complex project(s) on budget and within a specified timeframe to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case. You work closely with the Account Director to achieve productivity goals and contribute to the organisation's overall success. This role requires alignment with US working hours (typically 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM), with occasional flexibility needed to support client requirements. What you'll be doing: Accountable for all delivery across the programme Analyse, evaluate, and overcome programme risks, and produce accurate programme reports for management and stakeholders Maintain organisational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance, including the creation and implementation of ways of working at the start of a programme Create and implement effective ways of...
Contract Spy
Jun 18, 2026
Duration not stated
AI Research Lead - African First Language Models at GSMA, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Department: Technology Team: AI Foundry Location: London (Hybrid or Remote) / Nairobi Position type: Contractor (umbrella – inside IR35) until 24th December 2026; Full Time What the hiring manager says ʺThe Africa AI Language Initiative is one of our most strategically important efforts — aiming to build Africa-first, open, locally representative AI models across the continent’s most widely spoken languages. As our Subject Matter Expert, you will play a pivotal role in shaping model design, guiding technical execution, and ensuring high-quality delivery across multiple partners.ʺ Director of AI Initiatives About the team The Africa AI Language Initiative brings together mobile operators, African researchers, startups, academia, and GSMA to build and deploy open, representative language models for Africa. The team is multidisciplinary — spanning AI research, data governance, telco engagement, technical programme delivery, and community...
Contract Spy
Jun 17, 2026
6 Months or more
Enterprise/Domain Architect at Mindera, London/Remote, 6 Months initial, £Competitive Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Description We are seeking an experienced Enterprise / Domain Architect to provide dedicated architecture leadership across a number of strategic transformation programmes. The successful candidate will work as key members of programme teams, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to define target architectures, support technology selection, guide implementation approaches, and ensure solutions align with wider enterprise strategy. This role is initially expected to support programme delivery through key architecture phases, including discovery, design, procurement, selection, and implementation. This position is hybrid with occasional travel required to programme locations as needed. The role requires a collaborative approach, balancing strategic direction with hands-on architecture delivery.   Lead architecture for customer data transformation initiatives, including customer data foundations, customer view capabilities, CRM...
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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
up to 6 Months
Solution Architect at KPMG, London/Remote, to 12/26, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
22h ago Role Title:  Solutions Architect Contract Length:   Until December 2026 Engagement Type:   Umbrella or PAYE Location:   London or Milton Keynes - Hybrid   (ALL KPMG UK CONTRACTORS MUST RESIDE AND HAVE PROOF OF RIGHTS TO WORK IN THE UK)     Skills & Experience Required: Technical Skills Experience across infrastructure, networking, and enterprise solution architecture. Strong hands‑on experience with storage, middleware, application integration, HA/DR patterns, and clustering. Exposure to legacy technologies (AIX, Solaris) and understanding of their migration/modernisation constraints. Familiarity with DevOps, automation, monitoring, CI/CD, and operational readiness. Delivery Skills Proven experience managing end‑to‑end delivery of complex solutions. Ability to work effectively in multi‑vendor and large transformation environments. Strong governance, documentation, and...
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 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Softwire, London, £500-£650 per day (Outside IR35)
£500 - £650 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
About the job   Senior Software Engineer - Outside IR35 - Contract (Insurance)   About the role   Essential:   Self-starter, someone who can pick up context quickly, drive outcomes efficiently, and to a high quality Competent in doing high-level designs, solution management, and scoping Understanding of data modelling best practices Ability to translate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders and bring them on the journey Experience working in an agile delivery environment Experience working with React, TypeScript, Azure, Microsoft SQL, and Databricks (if they don’t have all of these, that’s workable, but be good to understand any they don’t have experience with)   Frontend:   React + TypeScript + Vite Material UI with Emotion for styling TanStack React Query 5 for server state React Router 7 React Hook Form+Yup for...
Contract Spy
Jun 17, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead UI Designer at VML Enterprise Solutions, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Lead UI Designer needed to work at the forefront of digital design, working within a cross-functional creative team design to improve user experience and ultimately increase conversion. The opportunity: We are looking for an ambitious, confident, detailed oriented UI Design Lead who wants to work at the forefront of digital design, working within a cross-functional creative team design to improve user experience and ultimately increase conversion. This role is ideal for a strong individual, who has experience working in E-commerce, who is passionate about UI design. Someone that thinks conceptually and leads the execution of online visual identity as well as being skilled in conversion-led design for transactional websites. What you'll be doing: Creating digital brand look and feel, design systems and pixel perfect responsive interfaces for key clients, ensuring you consider usability and accessibility standards, and that you meet both user and business needs....
Contract Spy
Jun 17, 2026
6 Months or more
AI Platform Engineer at GlobalLogic, London, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
About the job   We are seeking to hire an experienced Contract Technical Lead / Lead AI Platform Engineer (Contract) into our Engineering Practice. This is a 12 month assignment (inside IR35), to start 2-4 weeks.   This is a hands on, high impact role at the intersection of AI governance, distributed systems, observability, and platform engineering to lead technical delivery for an AI centralised platform - Control Tower.   We’re looking for a Technical Lead to drive the end to end build of this platform, shape its architecture, and partner with deep technical SMEs across the business to ensure AI systems operate with the highest levels of performance, security, and responsible oversight.   What We’re Looking For You’ll bring a blend of strong engineering foundations, platform ownership experience, and an enthusiasm for safe and scalable AI. Specifically: Strong engineering foundations, with experience...
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