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Jan 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer with DevOps at Red Badger, London/Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Contract Senior Software Engineer with DevOps Contract Senior Software Engineer with Devops experience.   We currently have an urgent opening for a Contract Senior Software Engineer with Devops experience to join us ASAP. This is a hybrid position with 2 days onsite in London, ideally you will be able to start before the end of January.   In addition to having strong Fullstack Development skills (this is a hands on coding position) it is imperative that you can demonstrate a solid track record with the following:   Terraform AWS Kubernetes Secure enterprise platform development exp Account and user policies CI/CD Pipeline Development    
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Jan 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer at Turing, Remote, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
About Us: Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems.   Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in software engineering, logical reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying that expertise to help enterprises transform AI from proof of concept into proprietary intelligence with systems that perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and drive lasting results on the P&L.   Project Overview: As a Software Engineering evaluator, you will create cutting-edge datasets for training, benchmarking, and advancing large language models, collaborating closely with researchers. This includes curating code examples, providing precise...
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Jan 13, 2026
6 Months or more
Embedded Software Engineer at PentenAmio UK, Tewkesbury, 6 Months, £300-£650 per day
£300 - £650 per day
Contract Spy Tewkesbury GL20, UK
Location: Tewkesbury (Hybrid) Work Type: Contract (6 month) Salary: £300 - £650 PD (Inside IR35) Clearance Required: SC About PentenAmio PentenAmio is a leading provider of advanced digital security solutions that power national security and resilience across the UK, Australia and our allies. Focused on solving complex digital challenges that others avoid, we embrace the impossible to deliver transformative technologies that protect those who protect us. Across the UK and Australia, PentenAmio combines a legacy of knowledge and proven delivery across secure mobility and AI-driven deception technologies. Our work spans Government and Defence markets across civil and military applications, powering intelligent advantage on a global scale. Typical Activities Working in collaboration with internal stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Technical Leadership, the Embedded Software Engineer will design, develop and deliver robust embedded software...
Contract Spy
Jan 13, 2026
6 Months or more
Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine, New Malden, 9-12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy New Malden, UK
Role Overview   Sperry Marine delivers safe, efficient, and reliable navigation solutions to the global commercial and defence maritime sectors. Our Engineering Team operates across two key development centres - New Malden in the UK and Hamburg in Germany - collaborating closely to develop and maintain Sperry Marine’s diverse product portfolio and support an ambitious future roadmap. Our success is founded on technical excellence, global reach, a committed workforce, a focus on sustainability, and a continuous drive for innovation. To support our ambitious roadmap and growth plans, we are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Engineering Department in New Malden on a 9–12 month contract . This is a temporary opportunity to make an impact on key projects and work with cutting-edge maritime technology. Key Responsibilities Develop embedded software for new products...
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Jan 13, 2026
6 Months or more
Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine, New Malden, 9-12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy New Malden, UK
Role Overview Sperry Marine delivers safe, efficient, and reliable navigation solutions to the global commercial and defence maritime sectors. Our Engineering Team operates across two key development centres - New Malden in the UK and Hamburg in Germany - collaborating closely to develop and maintain Sperry Marine’s diverse product portfolio and support an ambitious future roadmap. Our success is founded on technical excellence, global reach, a committed workforce, a focus on sustainability, and a continuous drive for innovation. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Engineering Department in New Malden on a 9–12 month contract. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments and combines technical expertise with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Key Responsibilities Contribute to full life-cycle software...
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Jan 12, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer at Booking.com, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
Software Engineer (For temp workers) Posted Jan 9, 2026   Project ID: 10712-1   About the Regtech The RegTech department in the Fintech Business Unit at Booking.com is dedicated to ensuring compliance and managing risks through innovative regulatory technology solutions. Our vision is to provide seamless, secure, and efficient regulatory processes that support the overall business objectives and enhance the experience for both our partners and internal stakeholders. Our key focus areas include: Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements through robust Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Partner (KYP) processes. Providing seamless onboarding experiences for partners by integrating regulatory checks into the onboarding process. Managing risks effectively by implementing advanced verification, risk assessment and monitoring tools. Enhancing operational efficiency by automating...
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Jan 12, 2026
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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Jan 09, 2026
up to 6 Months
Software Engineer at CarFinance247, Manchester/Remote, 3 Months initial, £Contractor Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Manchester M12 6JH, UK)
About The Role About Car Finance 247 Car Finance 247 is the UK’s leading online car finance broker, driven by innovation, technology, and a customer-centric approach. We’re building a new platform to empower our dealer partners with scalable, FCA-compliant template websites, enabling seamless integrations and exceptional digital experiences. Join us as we redefine the future of car finance and dealer technology. About the Role We are looking for a talented Mid-Level Software Engineer to join our growing digital team in Manchester. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in building and evolving the platform that powers our template websites. You’ll work closely with designers, product owners, and other engineers to deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions that drive dealer success and customer engagement. Location: Flexible/Hybrid options available Type: Contractor (3 month initial term) Salary/Rate: Based on...
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Jan 08, 2026
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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Jan 07, 2026
Duration not stated
Java Software Engineer at TwinStream, Remote, £450-£550 per day (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Remote
Who are we: In 2019, our founders were working as engineers solving complex cross domain problems within government organisations TwinStream was formed to consolidate their collective expertise and experience into one business, providing technical excellence and exceptional service to their clients. We have teams working both on-site with clients and remotely from home.   Salary: £450 - £550 Outside of IR35 Location: Remote   About the role: TwinStream software engineers (Java) develop components of a cross-domain security system within an agile development team. They are involved in the entire software development lifecycle, which includes understanding the need for change, software design, coding, testing, delivery, and support. A TwinStream software engineer is not just a coder; they comprehend the business and domain challenges and utilize their technical skills to address those issues.  ...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
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
Jan 06, 2026
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...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
6 Months or more
Embedded Software Engineer at PentenAmio UK, Tewkesbury, 6 Months, £300-£650 per day
£300 - £650 per day
Contract Spy Tewkesbury GL20, UK
Location: Tewkesbury (Hybrid) Work Type: Contract (6 month) Salary: £300 - £650 PD (Inside IR35) Clearance Required: SC About PentenAmio PentenAmio is a leading provider of advanced digital security solutions that power national security and resilience across the UK, Australia and our allies. Focused on solving complex digital challenges that others avoid, we embrace the impossible to deliver transformative technologies that protect those who protect us. Across the UK and Australia, PentenAmio combines a legacy of knowledge and proven delivery across secure mobility and AI-driven deception technologies. Our work spans Government and Defence markets across civil and military applications, powering intelligent advantage on a global scale. Typical Activities Working in collaboration with internal stakeholders across Engineering, Product, and Technical Leadership, the Embedded Software Engineer will design, develop and deliver robust embedded software...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
6 Months or more
Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine, New Malden, 9-12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy New Malden, UK
Role Overview Sperry Marine delivers safe, efficient, and reliable navigation solutions to the global commercial and defence maritime sectors. Our Engineering Team operates across two key development centres - New Malden in the UK and Hamburg in Germany - collaborating closely to develop and maintain Sperry Marine’s diverse product portfolio and support an ambitious future roadmap. Our success is founded on technical excellence, global reach, a committed workforce, a focus on sustainability, and a continuous drive for innovation. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Engineering Department in New Malden on a 9–12 month contract. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments and combines technical expertise with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Key Responsibilities Contribute to full life-cycle software...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
6 Months or more
Embedded Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine, New Malden, 9-12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy New Malden, UK
Role Overview   Sperry Marine delivers safe, efficient, and reliable navigation solutions to the global commercial and defence maritime sectors. Our Engineering Team operates across two key development centres - New Malden in the UK and Hamburg in Germany - collaborating closely to develop and maintain Sperry Marine’s diverse product portfolio and support an ambitious future roadmap. Our success is founded on technical excellence, global reach, a committed workforce, a focus on sustainability, and a continuous drive for innovation. To support our ambitious roadmap and growth plans, we are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our Engineering Department in New Malden on a 9–12 month contract . This is a temporary opportunity to make an impact on key projects and work with cutting-edge maritime technology. Key Responsibilities Develop embedded software for new products...
Contract Spy
Jan 06, 2026
up to 6 Months
Embedded Software Engineer at Crux Product Design, Bristol BS4 3AR, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Bristol BS4 3AR, UK
Position Overview We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team for an initial 3 month contract supporting new project wins. Our Electronics & Software team bring their electronics expertise, including analytical, theoretical, and experimental capabilities to Crux’s client projects. This is a unique opportunity to support engineering projects within the medical devices sector, using innovation to solve complex problems, and deliver creative solutions to both the pharmaceutical and consumer industries. Please note that this role will require you to be able to work on-site at our office in Bristol, BS4 The role will involve bare metal and RTOS based software design, coding embedded firmware in C and signal processing implementation. You will be working collaboratively to deliver projects in a timely and professional manner. The role requires a flexible approach and the ability to work well with clients and the wider project team....
Contract Spy
Jan 05, 2026
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
Jan 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer at Cotality, United Kingdom, 12 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer 12 month contract Outside IR35       At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.   Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By...
Contract Spy
Jan 02, 2026
up to 6 Months
Embedded Software Engineer at Crux Product Design, City Of Bristol, 3 Months initial, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team for an initial 3 month contract supporting new project wins. Our Electronics & Software team bring their electronics expertise, including analytical, theoretical, and experimental capabilities to Crux’s client projects. This is a unique opportunity to support engineering projects within the medical devices sector, using innovation to solve complex problems, and deliver creative solutions to both the pharmaceutical and consumer industries.   Please note that this role will require you to be able to work on-site at our office in Bristol, BS4   . The role will involve bare metal and RTOS based software design, coding embedded firmware in C and signal processing implementation. You will be working collaboratively to deliver projects in a timely and professional manner. The role requires a flexible approach and the ability to work well with clients and the wider project tea  ...
Contract Spy
Jan 02, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Attikas, Bracknell, £Competitive Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy Bracknell, England, United Kingdom
Company Description Attikas excels in empowering businesses and individuals to reach their highest potential through software consulting, software development, and business analytics services. We have provided support for organizations in diverse sectors, including manufacturing, sports, finance, insurance, retail, energy, public safety, multimedia, and design. At Attikas, we are driven by the passion to drive meaningful change and impact millions of lives worldwide. Joining our team means being part of a mission to make a positive difference globally.   Role Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead the rebuild and migration of an existing application as a new application. You will be responsible for delivering a modern, secure, and scalable web application that aligns with our technology standards and GOV.UK design principles. The role involves working closely with our Product Manager and stakeholders to ensure a seamless...
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