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Dec 15, 2025
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes Platform Team at Fidelity International, London Cannon Street, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer – Kubernetes Platform Team Location: London (Cannon Street) Contract: 6 months Hours: Full Time   About the Role   We are recruiting on behalf of Fidelity International for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Kubernetes Platform Team . This is an exciting opportunity to work in a global organisation that prioritises innovation, resilience, and client-first technology solutions.   Responsibilities   Participate in all areas of platform development and operations. Identify challenges, research and propose solutions, and drive them through to production. Take ownership of epics, implement solutions iteratively, and guide technical direction for the platform. Collaborate with product owners, application developers, security, and data teams to refine product vision and maintain a clear backlog. Contribute to enterprise architecture reviews, ensuring engineering quality...
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Dec 15, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Embedded Software Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Hastings, £Contractor Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hastings, UK
Company Description General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing...
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Dec 12, 2025
Duration not stated
Lead Front End Software Engineer at hedgehog lab, Remote, £Contract Rate
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Job title: Lead Front End Software Engineer - Contract Type: Full-time, Contract Location:  UK, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working What you'll do You will act as the technical lead for a small, focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers day-to-day, and help the team deliver high-quality features at pace. In this role, you will: Lead technical direction, making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long-term maintainability. Work hands-on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust, production-ready software. Partner with designers, product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions. Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing, code reviews and clear technical guidance. Why this...
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Dec 12, 2025
Duration not stated
Lead Full Stack Software Engineer at hedgehog lab, Remote, £Contract Rate
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Job title: Lead Full Stack Software Engineer - Contract Type: Full-time, Contract Location:  UK, with flexible home, office, or hybrid working What you'll do You will act as the technical lead for a small, focused product team building a next-generation energy modelling platform. You will guide architectural decisions, support engineers day-to-day, and help the team deliver high-quality features at pace. In this role, you will: Lead technical direction, making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance rapid progress with long-term maintainability. Work hands-on across the stack to turn prototypes and product flows into robust, production-ready software. Partner with designers, product managers and data specialists to refine requirements and translate complex concepts into workable solutions. Provide mentorship and support to other engineers through pairing, code reviews and clear technical guidance. Why this...
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Dec 12, 2025
up to 6 Months
Software Engineer, Device Integrations at Automata, London, 4 Months+, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, England, United Kingdom
Staff Software Engineer – Robotics & Life Sciences Automation Location: London, UK - Hybrid (3 days/week on site) Contract: 4 months with possibility of extension Start: ASAP (Dec 2025 / Jan 2026) Automata: accelerating breakthroughs that save lives Automata builds automation that accelerates life sciences: enabling faster drug discovery, next-generation personalised medicines, and high-precision diagnostics where turnaround time can mean the difference between life and death. We believe the future of biology depends on automation that is reliable, scalable and accessible — and we’re building the platform that makes that possible. Our modular lab bench and digital automation platform already run mission-critical workflows in leading research organisations. The next evolution of our product will scale globally, unify robotics with reproducible software interfaces, and redefine how scientists interact with instruments. And we’re building...
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Dec 11, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at EverGive, United Kingdom, 2-3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy United Kingdom
💥Our Mission   EverGive fights for two things: a free world and a happy one.   It was originally conceived as the answer to a radical question: What if donations didn’t just get spent? What if they compounded over time and lasted forever instead? EverGive is on a mission to do just that - make donations compound and last forever, building the foundations of a free and happy world.   We are pioneering a model where donations are invested to last forever, creating financial freedom for charities. We use Bitcoin as the vehicle to ensure security, transparency, and long-term growth.   We build on Bitcoin because we believe in freedom. We believe the weaponisation of money is the biggest form of structural control over society. We weaken this structure by restoring sound money (Bitcoin). Bitcoin is a direct threat to authoritarian control because it hands economic sovereignty back to the individual. If a people are economically...
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Dec 10, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer (Python/AWS) at YLD, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Position: Contract Python Backend Engineer Employment Type: Contract (B2B via Ltd/LLC) Contract Length: until end of December (with potential for extension) Location: Remote (EU/UK-based, GMT timezone) Who We Are YLD is not your typical consultancy. We're a close-knit team of engineers, designers, and thinkers who believe software should leave a legacy—long after we've stepped away. With offices in London, Lisbon, and Porto , we work remotely and globally. Our mission? Empowering clients by helping them build capabilities, not just code. We pride ourselves on putting people first. That means you'll grow here—not just professionally, but personally. About the Project: Our client is a leading force in the media and entertainment industry. We're seeking a skilled Python backend engineer to contribute to take ownership of key initiatives for our client's streaming and media handling platforms. You'll be part of a remote-first team building...
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Dec 10, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - OTEL Experience at Mindera, Leicester, £Competitive Day Rate
Contract Spy Leicester, UK
Mindera is looking for a Java Engineer with hands-on experience in OpenTelemetry (OTEL) to join our backend engineering team. You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and instrumenting high-performance Java services. Requirements Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices and backend systems. Implement observability best practices using OpenTelemetry (OTEL) for tracing, metrics, and logging. Collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to integrate telemetry data with systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger, or Tempo . Define and maintain instrumentation standards across Java applications to ensure consistency and performance visibility. Diagnose complex production issues through telemetry data and performance profiling. Contribute to architectural discussions on service design, distributed systems, and monitoring strategy. Write clean, efficient, and testable code following best practices in CI/CD and...
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Dec 08, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - Web Experience at Nando's UK & IRE, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer, Web Experience (Contract)   Contract position OUTSIDE IR35 Can offer both remote and onsite options.   Nando’s has been in the UK and Ireland since 1992 and we’ve grown from a single takeaway store in Ealing, London to over 450 restaurants across all locations. Originally started in Johannesburg, South Africa, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for everyone involved in Nando’s: from our employees, communities, founders and suppliers, but most importantly, our customers.   Whilst we always look back on our history and story with pride, the story is still evolving. We have recently been growing our digital capabilities to ensure the Nando’s experience remains relevant to modern-day customers. You will be joining a tech team that has grown in the past few years and is determined to enable change within the restaurant industry by bringing innovative thinking and the...
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Dec 08, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - Web Experience at Nando's UK & IRE, Remote, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
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Senior Software Engineer, Web Experience (Contract)   Contract position OUTSIDE IR35 Can offer both remote and onsite options.   Nando’s has been in the UK and Ireland since 1992 and we’ve grown from a single takeaway store in Ealing, London to over 450 restaurants across all locations. Originally started in Johannesburg, South Africa, we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for everyone involved in Nando’s: from our employees, communities, founders and suppliers, but most importantly, our customers.   Whilst we always look back on our history and story with pride, the story is still evolving. We have recently been growing our digital capabilities to ensure the Nando’s experience remains relevant to modern-day customers. You will be joining a tech team that has grown in the past few years and is determined to enable change within the restaurant industry by bringing innovative thinking and the...
Contract Spy
Dec 08, 2025
up to 6 Months
Affiliate Software Engineer in Test at AND Digital, England, 3-6 Months £Contract Rate
Contract Spy England, UK
We are recruiting for an Affiliate SEIT (Senior) for a 3-6 month contract.   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 leave a legacy for the client. We do this through close relationships with our offices (or 'Clubs') so that our partners are always prioritized by a regional team close to them. 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 and Europe with plans for global expansion in the next couple of years. Join us - and help us fulfil our mission to close the world's digital skills gap. What you'll bring to the table: The team need a strong Back End SEIT Lead to collaborate with...
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Dec 08, 2025
Duration not stated
Software Engineer at Booking.com, Greater Manchester, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
A Software Engineer II owns the execution of technical elements in the Booking.com tech stack, products and processes. They are responsible for the implementation of technical solutions based on business requirements, they can estimate the effort and impact of the items they work on, and show a high quality of craft in what they deliver. A Software Engineer II understands the quality of test automation is as important as the production code and spends time refactoring both to ensure ease of change enabling a sustainable pace of development. Software Engineer II are expected to work together with colleagues in other job roles to design, prioritise and implement technical tasks. Because the required technical skills and commercial knowledge can vary from one business unit to another, a Software Engineer II can focus on multiple types of work from product features to infrastructure automation, frameworks, tooling or services. This role may require to be on an on-call rotation....
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Dec 08, 2025
6 Months or more
Software Engineer (NodeJS) at Department for Work & Pensions, Blackpool/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Blackpool, 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
Dec 08, 2025
6 Months or more
Software Engineer (NodeJS) at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester, 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...
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Dec 08, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - WMS (Blue Yonder/Java) at Mindera, Leicester, £Competitive Day Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Leicester, UK
Mindera are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer focusing on our clients Warehouse Management System (WMS) — a critical platform built around Blue Yonder WMS and Java-based services. Requirements Work on the core system that underpins distribution and stock management across the warehouse network. Enhance and operate a complex Blue Yonder WMS platform, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. Develop and maintain Java-based integrations and services supporting the WMS ecosystem. Apply strong knowledge of Oracle databases, including optimisation, performance tuning, and data integrity within transactional systems. Drive continuous improvement through automation, monitoring, and performance optimisation. Collaborate closely with supply chain operations, product, and engineering teams. Contribute to stability and resilience in a high-availability, operationally critical environment. Bring deep technical experience in...
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Dec 08, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Embedded Software Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Hastings, £Contractor Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Hastings, UK
Company Description General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of more than 13,000 top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defence and scientific arenas. In the UK, we are leading the way in avionics and communication systems. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. General Dynamics in St Leonards-on-Sea currently provide avionic mission computing systems for a wide range of military fast jets, helicopters, and UAV’s. Recent success has resulted in General Dynamics developing the next generation of Advanced High Performance, Safety Critical Mission Computer Systems to meet the needs of latest platforms in development by several aircraft manufacturers. These Mission Computing...
Contract Spy
Dec 05, 2025
up to 6 Months
Senior Software Engineer at EverGive, Remote, 2-3 Months, £450-£550 per day
£450 - £550 per day
Contract Spy Remote
Senior Software Engineer - 2-3 month Contract - Remote UK Logistics Base salary: £450 - £550 per day Employment type: Freelance/Contract Remote working: Remote (no onsite) Work from: Within United Kingdom Working Timezones: (UTC) London +/- 2 hours Visa sponsorship: Not available Job Description 💥Our Mission EverGive fights for two things: a free world and a happy one. It was originally conceived as the answer to a radical question: What if donations didn’t just get spent? What if they compounded over time and lasted forever instead? EverGive is on a mission to do just that - make donations compound and last forever, building the foundations of a free and happy world. We are pioneering a model where donations are invested to last forever, creating financial freedom for charities. We use Bitcoin as the vehicle to ensure security, transparency, and...
Contract Spy
Dec 04, 2025
Duration not stated
Software Engineer at Booking.com, Greater Manchester, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
A Software Engineer II owns the execution of technical elements in the Booking.com tech stack, products and processes. They are responsible for the implementation of technical solutions based on business requirements, they can estimate the effort and impact of the items they work on, and show a high quality of craft in what they deliver. A Software Engineer II understands the quality of test automation is as important as the production code and spends time refactoring both to ensure ease of change enabling a sustainable pace of development. Software Engineer II are expected to work together with colleagues in other job roles to design, prioritise and implement technical tasks. Because the required technical skills and commercial knowledge can vary from one business unit to another, a Software Engineer II can focus on multiple types of work from product features to infrastructure automation, frameworks, tooling or services. This role may require to be on an on-call rotation....
Contract Spy
Dec 03, 2025
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - OTEL Experience at Mindera, Leicester, £Competitive Day Rate
Contract Spy Leicester, UK
Mindera is looking for a Java Engineer with hands-on experience in OpenTelemetry (OTEL) to join our backend engineering team. You’ll play a key role in designing, building, and instrumenting high-performance Java services. Requirements Design, develop, and maintain scalable Java-based microservices and backend systems. Implement observability best practices using OpenTelemetry (OTEL) for tracing, metrics, and logging. Collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to integrate telemetry data with systems such as Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger, or Tempo . Define and maintain instrumentation standards across Java applications to ensure consistency and performance visibility. Diagnose complex production issues through telemetry data and performance profiling. Contribute to architectural discussions on service design, distributed systems, and monitoring strategy. Write clean, efficient, and testable code following best practices in CI/CD and...
Contract Spy
Dec 01, 2025
6 Months or more
Java Software Engineer at Nomura, London, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, England, United Kingdom
Job description: Job title: Java Software Engineer     Role type: Contract (12 months) Department: Wholesale Data & Operations Technology (WDOT)     Location: London (Hybrid)             Company overview Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com     Department Overview  The Wholesale Data & Operations Technology...
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