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Nov 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Technical Developer (.Net and Python) - SC Eligible at Scrumconnect, Taunton, £450-£500 per day (Outside IR35)
£450 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Taunton, UK
Salary £450-£500 Outside IR35 City Taunton Province Somerset Country United Kingdom Postal Code TA1 Job Description About Scrumconnect Consulting   Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.   We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.   Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership within a client delivery team. You will be responsible for driving engineering standards, code quality, and the technical...
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Oct 29, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Technical Developer (.Net and Python) - SC Eligible at Scrumconnect, Taunton, £450-£500 per day (Outside IR35)
£450 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Taunton, UK
Salary £450-£500 Outside IR35 City Taunton Province Somerset Country United Kingdom Postal Code TA1 Job Description About Scrumconnect Consulting   Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.   We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.   Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership within a client delivery team. You will be responsible for driving engineering standards, code quality, and the technical...
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Oct 22, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Technical Developer (.Net and Python) - SC Eligible at Scrumconnect, Taunton, £450-£500 per day (Outside IR35)
£450 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Taunton, UK
Salary £450-£500 Outside IR35 City Taunton Province Somerset Country United Kingdom Postal Code TA1 Job Description About Scrumconnect Consulting   Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.   We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.   Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership within a client delivery team. You will be responsible for driving engineering standards, code quality, and the technical...
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Nov 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Technical Lead, Real-Time Pricing Platform at Aligne Technologies Ltd, London Canary Wharf/Remote, £750-£900 per day
£750 - £900 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (Canary Wharf, London, UK)
We are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to guide a team of four to five developers through this expansion. You will own the technical design and delivery of the platform, write code alongside the team, and work closely with the quantitative analysts, product owner and business analysts to shape requirements. You will be accountable for delivering the agreed features. Key responsibilities Technical leadership Lead, guide and mentor a team of four to five developers, setting clear technical direction and engineering standards. Remain hands-on, designing, building and reviewing code for the most complex and critical parts of the platform. Own the technical design and architecture for evolving the pricing engine into a strategic, scalable solution across the business. Ensure the platform is reliable, performant and resilient in production, with appropriate monitoring and support. Data sources and curve production Lead the...
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Nov 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Delivery Manager - Active UK Security Clearance at Appvia, London, £600 per day
£600 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
Senior Delivery Manager - Appvia - Active UK Government Security Clearance required Internal Title: Senior Delivery Manager Location: London, UK (Hybrid - typically 1-2 days per week in office) Contract: Permanent or Contract Start Date: Immediate start (Early December) Package: £60,000 - £80,000 + 10% Bonus + 10% Shares + Benefits (see more below) Contract Day Rate: £600 Inside IR35   About Us Appvia is a specialist cloud, platform engineering, and AI enablement consultancy, helping organisations design, build, and operate modern cloud platforms at scale. We work across public and private sector organisations, delivering outcomes in complex and highly regulated environments. Our focus is on enabling teams to improve delivery performance, adopt modern engineering practices, and build secure, scalable platforms that support long-term change. Our work spans cloud migration, platform engineering, DevOps transformation, and...
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Nov 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Developer at Scrumconnect, Taunton, £400-£425 per day (Outside IR35)
£400 - £425 per day
Contract Spy Taunton, UK
Salary £400-£425 Outside Ir35 City Taunton Province Somerset Country United Kingdom Postal Code TA1 Job Description   About Scrumconnect Consulting   Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.   Role Purpose Join a blended agile delivery squad working on large-scale, secure digital services for a government client. As a Senior Developer, you will bring strong hands-on experience across both .NET and Python, contributing to...
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Nov 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Java Developer at Scrumconnect Consulting, London E14, £400-£425 per day (Outside IR35)
£400 - £425 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
Salary £400 - £425 Outside IR35 City London Province Greater London Country United Kingdom Postal Code E14 Job Description About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to build innovative digital services that truly make a difference. Role Purpose We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure server-side services and APIs, while contributing to the adoption of Agentic AI capabilities within our engineering platform. The role sits at SFIA Level 4 : the individual works under general direction, uses discretion in resolving problems, plans and monitors their own...
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Nov 04, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Java Developer at Inspired Thinking Group (ITG), Birmingham, 3-6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Birmingham, UK
Our Digital Engineering team at ITG are responsible for building world class, enterprise grade digital applications for high profile brands. We pride ourselves in working with mature Agile methodologies and make use of the latest versions of technology. Our teams are structured in such a way that gives every employee the opportunity to learn new skills, work on various projects over time and see the results of your efforts in the online consumer marketplace. Joining the Digital Engineering function would see you work as part of a cross-functional, product style team, generally consisting of a Business Analyst, Scrum Master / Project Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Developers (FE and BE), Developers, and Testers (Manual and Automated). ITG require a talented Lead Java Developer to work on the development of a range of web based products and tools. Lead Java Developers are responsible for building and maintaining a range of websites and applications for our clients,...
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Nov 04, 2026
Duration not stated
Workday Extend Consultant/Developer at Scrumconnect, Staines, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Staines, UK
About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter. The Opportunity We are looking for experienced Workday Extend Developers to build and deliver custom Workday applications across: Strategic Sourcing / Procurement Grants Management / Finance The successful candidates will take hands-on ownership of assigned Extend applications, from design and development through to testing, deployment and support handover. Essential Requirements 5+ years...
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Nov 03, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Product Designer at Beyond Sports, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, England, United Kingdom
Join Our Team as a Freelance Senior Product Designer (Outside of IR35) at Beyond Sports! Are you passionate about complex product systems, pixel-perfect UI, and leading the design of next-generation digital experiences that capture global audiences? At Beyond Sports, we don’t just visualize sports, we reinvent how fans experience them. Together with partners like NFL, NHL, FIFA, and Disney, we push the boundaries of real-time sports data, 3D graphics, and AI-driven storytelling across web and native mobile platforms. If you're an experienced Senior Product Designer with an exceptional visual craft, deep UX strategy expertise, and a track record of driving complex design initiatives alongside fast-moving engineering squads, this 9-month contract is an exciting opportunity to make a massive impact. What Your Day Will Look Like As a Senior Product Designer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping how some of the most followed clubs and organizations in world sport engage...
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Nov 03, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Developer (Web Applications) at Ivana Franka Consulting Ltd, City Of London, £Contractor Option
Contract Spy City Of London, England, United Kingdom
About us We are a specialist geopolitical analysis consultancy. Much of our work is commercially sensitive, and both our LinkedIn Page and this advert are necessarily minimalist; short-listed candidates will be given more information.   About the job We're looking for an experienced Software Developer (Web Applications) to join our engineering team and help build, deploy, and maintain modern web applications — including AI tools that support our analysts' work.   You'll be joining a company working at the cutting edge of geopolitical analysis with a strong ethical core, providing tech solutions across a range of teams and workstreams. The work is unusual and fascinating, and we're proud of our company, people, and culture.   This role is open to both permanent employees and contractors.   What you'll do Design, build, and deploy web applications in a collaborative team environment Develop and integrate...
Contract Spy
Nov 03, 2026
Duration not stated
kdb+ Contractor (Capital Markets) at Data Intellect, Belfast, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Join the world’s largest kdb+ Consultancy where every query matters, every millisecond counts and every system you build shapes the future of data-driven finance. At Data Intellect , we thrive on solving complex data challenges in high-stakes environments. We’re a team of engineers, problem-solvers and collaborators who believe in pushing boundaries, not egos. If you're a proficient kdb+ developer ready to lead, innovate and make an impact, we want to hear from you. Job Description As a Senior kdb+ Consultant at [DI] you’ll be at the forefront of delivering high-performance, scalable solutions for some of the world’s most data-intensive financial institutions. You’ll: Lead technical delivery on client projects, setting the standard for quality and performance. Design and implement robust kdb+ architectures that handle billions of rows of time-series data. Collaborate with quants, traders, and analysts to translate business needs into performant,...
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Nov 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Software Development Team Lead - DV Cleared at Deloitte, London, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Job Title: Software Developer Team Lead Location: London (3 days onsite) Duration: 12 Month Contract Start Date: ASAP IR35: Inside Clearance: Active DV Security Clearance required   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.   Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Developer to provide technical leadership for the delivery of an AI-enabled Defence tasking and workflow platform. The role will help shape a secure application that combines Python/FastAPI services, React and TypeScript user interfaces, Camunda workflow...
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Oct 30, 2026
Duration not stated
Lead Software Developer (SC Eligible/SC Cleared) at Scrumconnect, Swansea, £500 per day
£500 per day
Contract Spy Swansea, UK
Lead Software Developer ( SC Eligible/ SC Cleared )    Swansea, United Kingdom | Posted on 29/10/2026 About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens. We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.   Overview We're looking for a hands-on Lead Software Developer to lead engineering on high-volume public services for our UK government clients. You'll set the technical direction for your team, write code alongside them, and make sure what you build holds up under real-world volume. Much...
Contract Spy
Oct 30, 2026
up to 6 Months
Lead Frontend Developer at Inspired Thinking Group (ITG), Birmingham, 3-6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Birmingham, UK
Our Digital Engineering team at ITG are responsible for building world class, enterprise grade digital applications for high profile brands. We pride ourselves in working with mature Agile methodologies and make use of the latest versions of technology. Our teams are structured in such a way that gives every employee the opportunity to learn new skills, work on various projects over time and see the results of your efforts in the online consumer marketplace. Joining the Digital Engineering function would see you work as part of a cross-functional, product style team, generally consisting of a Business Analyst, Scrum Master / Project Manager, Solution Architect, Lead Developers (FE and BE), Developers, and Testers (Manual and Automated). ITG require a talented Lead Front End Developer to work on the development of a range of web based products and tools. Lead Front End Developers are responsible for building and maintaining a range of websites for our clients. We work with...
Contract Spy
Oct 30, 2026
6 Months or more
Digital Product Manager Senior (Cloud Infrastructure) - SC Cleared at Ministry of Defence, Corsham, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Corsham, UK
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.   The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD's customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.   The MOD's aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK's security and advance national interests,...
Contract Spy
Oct 30, 2026
Duration not stated
D365 Developer at Test Yantra, London, £380-£400 per day
£380 - £400 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
About the Role The Dynamics 365 Developer reports into the Complex Case Management Team DevOps Lead. The role will have a close working connection with IT teams, Partners/3rd parties, Operational Teams and Service Management. Responsibilities · Agile Practices: Integrate and support with agile based product development ceremonies such as sprint planning, standups, retrospectives and backlog grooming. · Solution Design and Development: Lead the design and development of custom solutions within Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, ensuring they meet business needs and align with best practices. · System Integration: Integrate Dynamics 365 with other systems and applications, ensuring seamless data flow and process automation. · Customization and Configuration: Customise and configure Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications to meet specific business requirements. · Technical Leadership: Provide technical...
Contract Spy
Oct 30, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Mobile Security Developer at Waracle, London/Remote, 6 Months initial, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Waracle are looking for a Senior Mobile Security Developer (Inside IR35) for an exciting new 6-month initial contract joining our world-class digital technology consultancy, home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.   We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to 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 is a UK-based Inside IR35 Contract role, offering the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life, with 2 days a week spent connecting with colleagues in our London or Edinburgh office or on client site. The Role As a Senior Mobile Security Developer, you will define squad-level technical architecture...
Contract Spy
Oct 30, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Mobile Security Developer at Waracle, Edinburgh/Remote, 6 Months initial, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Edinburgh, UK)
Waracle are looking for a Senior Mobile Security Developer (Inside IR35) for an exciting new 6-month initial contract joining our world-class digital technology consultancy, home to a diverse, smart, curious and ambitious community of specialists in technology-driven transformation.   We work with ambitious clients to help them solve their biggest business and customer challenges. We help our clients to 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 is a UK-based Inside IR35 Contract role, offering the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life, with 2 days a week spent connecting with colleagues in our London or Edinburgh office or on client site. The Role As a Senior Mobile Security Developer, you will define squad-level technical architecture...
Contract Spy
Oct 30, 2026
Duration not stated
Principal Engineer – SC Eligible at ByDesign Secure, London/Remote, £850 per day (Outside IR35)
£850 per day
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
This role is delivered within secure environments. Candidates must be eligible for UK SC clearance and hold UK citizenship. Join the Mission We are a fast‑growing startup building scalable, high‑quality digital products at pace. Our success depends on strong engineering foundations, pragmatic architecture, and ways of working that enable teams to deliver value continuously. We are looking for a Principal Engineer to play a critical leadership role across our engineering and architecture community. This is an opportunity to shape how we build, not just what we build—embedding effective engineering processes, modern delivery practices, and a culture of continuous improvement as the company scales. This role suits a senior technologist who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys influencing without authority, and wants to leave a lasting imprint on how engineering operates within a growing organisation. About the Opportunity As a Principal...
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