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Sep 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Software Engineer (Golang) at YLD, London/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
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Location: London 1-2 days a week. Department: Engineering Employment Type: Contract Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension) About YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done. About the role: As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and...
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Sep 16, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer at Red Badger, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Full job description 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...
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Sep 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer (Full Stack) SFIA Level 4 - SC Cleared at Layer7, Remote/Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, £470 per day
£470 per day
Contract Spy Remote (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK)
Rate: £470 per day Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid with occasional onsite attendance in Newcastle or Manchester Clearance: Active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance required Contract Type: Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced SFIA Level 4 Software Engineer to join a high-profile public sector delivery programme. The successful candidate will be a strong full-stack engineer with extensive experience across Java-based Back End technologies and modern web development frameworks. You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, test, and deliver scalable digital services supporting critical government and public sector initiatives. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain high-quality software solutions across the full technology stack. Build and enhance Back End services using Java and Spring-based technologies. Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures....
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Sep 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer (Full Stack) SFIA Level 5 - SC Cleared at Layer7, Manchester, £575 per day
£575 per day
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
Rate: £575 per day Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid with occasional onsite attendance in Newcastle or Manchester Clearance: Active SC Clearance or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance required Contract Type: Contract Overview We are seeking an experienced SFIA Level 5 Software Engineer to join a high-profile public sector delivery programme. The successful candidate will be a strong full-stack engineer with extensive experience across Java-based Back End technologies and modern web development frameworks. You will work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, test, and deliver scalable digital services supporting critical government and public sector initiatives. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain high-quality software solutions across the full technology stack. Build and enhance Back End services using Java and Spring-based technologies. Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices architectures....
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Sep 15, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Senior Software Engineer — Agentic Coding at Alignerr, Remote, £Hourly Rate
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Senior Software Engineer — Agentic Coding (AI Training) About The Role What if your software engineering expertise could define how the next generation of AI writes, debugs, and ships code on its own? We're looking for Senior Software Engineers in London to work at the frontier of agentic AI — building, evaluating, and improving autonomous coding systems that can reason through complex problems, execute multi-step plans, and produce production-quality software with minimal human intervention. This is where deep engineering skill meets the most transformative technology of our time. You'll work on real problems that push the boundaries of what AI agents can do — and your code, judgment, and architectural thinking will directly shape how these systems evolve. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. If you're a senior engineer who's excited about agentic AI and wants to work on problems that genuinely matter, we want to hear from you....
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Sep 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer (Java) at Expenti, United Kingdom, £Contract Rate
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We are seeking a Backend Java Software Engineer to join our team on a contractual basis. This role heavily focuses on Java, Backend, iGaming Operator Integrations.   This is 1 year extendable contract and applicants must operate through a fully registered limited company to be considered for this role. The role is fully remote, with occasional travel required to our headquarters in Málaga, Spain   What You’ll Do Design, develop and maintain scalable, resilient backend services using Java (17+) and Spring Boot, with a strong focus on quality and a zero-defect mindset. Build and evolve integrations between our iGaming platform and operators, aggregators and other external partners. Design and implement robust REST APIs, asynchronous integrations and event-driven services supporting high-volume, real-time gaming transactions. Develop and maintain common platform capabilities supporting operator integration, including areas such as...
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Sep 09, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Software Engineer – Machine Learning (AI Training) at Alignerr, Remote, £Hourly Rate
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Software Engineer – Machine Learning (AI Training) About The Role What if your machine learning expertise could directly influence how the most advanced AI systems in the world think, reason, and write code? We're looking for experienced ML engineers in London to evaluate AI-generated machine learning solutions — catching errors, improving quality, and helping frontier AI models get genuinely better at one of the hardest things they do. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. Work asynchronously on your own schedule, from wherever you are. No fixed hours, no meetings — just high-impact, expert work that matters. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote (UK-based) Commitment: Flexible, project-based What You'll Do Review and evaluate AI-generated machine learning code — including Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn — for correctness, efficiency, scalability, and clarity...
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Sep 09, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Software Engineer at Red Badger, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London, UK
Full job description 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...
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Sep 09, 2026
6 Months or more
Software Engineer (Golang) at YLD, London/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Full job description Location: London 1-2 days a week. Department: Engineering Employment Type: Contract Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension) About YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done. About the role: As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious,...
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Sep 07, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Software Engineer at Department for Work & Pensions, UK Office/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (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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Sep 07, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - Release & Triage at Sky, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, Middlesex, UK
We don't just believe in better. We make it happen. ? Better content. Better products. And better careers.? Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky.? Sky is looking for a talented and dedicated Senior Software Engineer in RDK Triage Engineering team to support the release cycles associated with deployed software on CPE devices. These devices use Reference Design Kit (RDK), which is deployed on over 100+ million devices spanning video, broadband and home security. The Release Triage Software Engineer function is critical to the successful development and deployment of new features and fixes as the function ensures that these changes get deployed to the field. Sky's development environment is...
Contract Spy
Sep 02, 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 us. We run...
Contract Spy
Sep 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Software Engineer (Golang) at YLD, London/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (London, UK)
Location: London 1-2 days a week. Department: Engineering Employment Type: Contract Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension) About YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done. About the role: As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious, passionate, driven, and...
Contract Spy
Sep 01, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer - Release & Triage at Sky, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, Middlesex, UK
We don't just believe in better. We make it happen. ? Better content. Better products. And better careers.? Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky.? Sky is looking for a talented and dedicated Senior Software Engineer in RDK Triage Engineering team to support the release cycles associated with deployed software on CPE devices. These devices use Reference Design Kit (RDK), which is deployed on over 100+ million devices spanning video, broadband and home security. The Release Triage Software Engineer function is critical to the successful development and deployment of new features and fixes as the function ensures that these changes get deployed to the field. Sky's development environment is...
Contract Spy
Sep 08, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer (AI Training) at Alignerr, Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote
About The Role What if the code you write could directly shape how the next generation of AI understands and generates software? We're looking for Software Engineers in London to build, evaluate, and improve AI-generated code — helping train AI systems to think like real developers. You'll write solutions, review AI outputs, and provide the expert-level feedback that makes AI coding assistants smarter, safer, and more reliable. This is hands-on engineering work at the frontier of AI development — not theoretical, not bureaucratic, and not boring. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. If you can write clean code and explain your reasoning, we want to hear from you. Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Write, debug, and optimize code across a range of languages, frameworks, and problem domains Review and evaluate AI-generated code for correctness,...
Contract Spy
Sep 11, 2026
Duration not stated
Golang - Software Engineer at Test Yantra Software Solutions Private Limited, Sheffield, £400-£500 per day
£400 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Sheffield, UK
Key Accountabilities Responsibilities will include: · Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant backend REST API services along with frontend client using Python , Golang, Docker and Cloud-Native services . · Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase , ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards. · Collaborate closely with Architecture and DevOps teams to enhance, maintain and mature Product capabilities/features. · Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Qualifications and experience The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications: · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. · Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience. · 5+ years of development experience with a...
Contract Spy
Sep 04, 2026
Duration not stated
Golang - Software Engineer at Test Yantra Software Solutions Private Limited, Sheffield, £400-£500 per day
£400 - £500 per day
Contract Spy Sheffield, UK
Responsibilities will include: · Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant backend REST API services along with frontend client using Python , Golang, Docker and Cloud-Native services . · Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase , ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards. · Collaborate closely with Architecture and DevOps teams to enhance, maintain and mature Product capabilities/features. · Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Qualifications and experience The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications: · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. · Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience. · 5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on...
Contract Spy
Sep 14, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Go Developer at YLD, Remote/London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy United Kingdom
Location: London (once a month) Department: Engineering Employment Type: Contract - Outside IR35 Contract Length: 6 months (with potential for extension)   About YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done.   About the role: As a Senior Software Engineer at YLD, you’ll be part of a client team building innovative products. We’re looking for someone curious,...
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Sep 14, 2026
up to 6 Months
Platform Engineer at YLD, Remote, 3 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote
Location: Remote (EU based, GMT timezone) Department: Engineering Employment Type: Contract (B2B) Contract Length: 3 months (with potential for extension) About YLD: Our goal is to help our clients keep moving forward. We work with them to build the skills and capabilities they need to stay ahead of the competition, and we know our success only happens when they succeed. We’re a team of curious, talented people, and we’re committed to making YLD a place where great people want to work, grow, and stay. We’re a remote-first consultancy specialising in software engineering, product design, and data. Our teams are based across London, Lisbon, and Porto, and we create digital solutions that continue to deliver value long after our work is done. About the role: As a Platform Software Engineer at YLD, you'll be part of a client team, owning cloud access and identity management along with a large part of their infrastructure-as-code. Day to day, that means...
Contract Spy
Sep 07, 2026
6 Months or more
Go Engineer at Codurance, London, 6 Months initial, £600-£650 per day
£600 - £650 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
Codurance is a global software professional services consultancy, helping clients continuously deliver value through the adoption of quality practices and technical excellence. Software craftsmanship is at the heart of everything we do. We build well-crafted software and help development teams get better at continuously delivering software through the application of extreme programming practices and software craftsmanship values. In 2010, our founders started the London Software Craftsmanship Community (LSCC), now the largest and most active software craftsmanship community in the world, with more than 5,500 developers. Codurance was founded in 2013 and has carried that same community spirit ever since. This is an initial 6-month contract, inside IR35.   Day rate: £600 - £650 day (inside IR35) About the role Our client is a fast-growing, well-funded technology company operating a financially critical platform used by a global customer base,...
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