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Outside Spy
May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer at 5V Tech, City Of Bristol, £600 per day
£600 per day
Outside Spy City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Software Engineer | Bazel 📍 Bristol 🏠 Hybrid work model -3 days in the office, 2 days wfh 💶 Up to £600/day - Outside IR35 📄 6 months contract with possible extensions 5V Tech are working with a fast-growing deep tech company building a completely new class of AI accelerator hardware and software from first principles. They’re now looking for an engineer to take ownership of Bazel at scale and build the tooling infrastructure that powers the entire engineering organisation. This is a genuinely high-impact role in a greenfield environment, where you’ll help shape the build systems, developer workflows, and CI infrastructure from the ground up. What you’ll be working on: • Designing and owning Bazel rules and extensions • Scaling a large monorepo across Python, C++, Rust, SystemVerilog, and ML workloads • Building reproducible, multi-language build pipelines • Optimising CI performance across large compute clusters • Improving the developer...
Outside Spy
Apr 29, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer (PHP, Playwright, k6) at Sanderson , Bristol, £500-£550 per day
£500 - £550 per day
Outside Spy Bristol, UK
Software Engineer (PHP, Playwright, k6) - Mobile RASP & API Security Gateway Pay Rate: £500- £550 (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months ' Working arrangement: Once a month - Bristol We are currently working with an established financial services organisation operating in the investment and wealth management sector. The organisation is strengthening its mobile and API security capabilities and is seeking an experienced Contract Engineer to help deliver and operationalise a Mobile RASP and API Security Gateway solution. This role is delivery-focused and hands-on, working across backend engineering, testing, security, and operational readiness in a regulated environment. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain secure PHP-based backend services and APIs Build and maintain automated end-to-end and functional test suites using Playwright or similar tools Execute and analyse performance and load tests using k6) to identify reliability,...
Outside Spy
May 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer (PHP, Playwright, k6) at Sanderson Recruitment, Bristol, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Bristol, Somerset, UK
Software Engineer (PHP, Playwright, k6) - Mobile RASP & API Security Gateway Pay Rate: £500-£550 (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months' Working arrangement: Once a month - Bristol We are currently working with an established financial services organisation operating in the investment and wealth management sector. The organisation is strengthening its mobile and API security capabilities and is seeking an click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
May 08, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer (PHP, Playwright, k6) at Sanderson Recruitment, Bristol, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Bristol, Somerset, UK
Software Engineer (PHP, Playwright, k6) - Mobile RASP & API Security Gateway Pay Rate: £500-£550 (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months' Working arrangement: Once a month - Bristol We are currently working with an established financial services organisation operating in the investment and wealth management sector. The organisation is strengthening its mobile and API security capabilities and is seeking an click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer - Simulation at Morson Edge, Yeovil, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Yeovil, Somerset, UK
Software Engineer - Simulation Location: Yeovil, 2 days a week on site Duration: 12 Months + Rate: Up to £60 p/h Ltd Outside IR35 SC Clearance required. Support development of synthetic environments for both crewed and un-crewed rotary wing platforms within the LH Engineering function click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
May 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Project Software Engineer SCADA at MC Technical Recruitment Ltd, Towcester, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Towcester, Northamptonshire, UK
Project Software Engineer SCADA 12 month contract generous day rate Outside IR35 Towcester, Hybrid MC Technical Recruitment is currently looking to recruit a Project Software Engineer to join a UK Renewable Energy Business working with wind & solar technologies click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
May 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Embedded Software Engineer at JAM Recruitment Ltd, Surrey, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Surrey, UK
A company that specialise in electro-mechanical systems for electric vehicles is seeking to recruit an Embedded Software Engineer to work on a contract that is initially scheduled for 6 months (outside IR35) from their site in Surrey (4 days per week onsite, 1 day from home). The Role This position will involve Embedded C related software Engineering for low level driver development click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer at 5V Tech, London Area, £600 per day
£600 per day
Outside Spy London Area, United Kingdom
Software Engineer | Bazel 📍 London 🏠 Hybrid work model - 3 days in the office, 2 days wfh 💶 Up to £600/day - Outside IR35 📄 6 months contract with possible extensions 5V Tech are working with a fast-growing deep tech company building a completely new class of AI accelerator hardware and software from first principles. They’re now looking for an engineer to take ownership of Bazel at scale and build the tooling infrastructure that powers the entire engineering organisation. This is a genuinely high-impact role in a greenfield environment, where you’ll help shape the build systems, developer workflows, and CI infrastructure from the ground up. What you’ll be working on: • Designing and owning Bazel rules and extensions • Scaling a large monorepo across Python , C++ , Rust , SystemVerilog, and ML workloads • Building reproducible, multi-language build pipelines • Optimising CI performance across large compute clusters • Improving the...
Outside Spy
May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote at SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment, London, £425-£450 per day
£425 - £450 per day
Outside Spy Remote (London, UK)
Software Engineer - Vue.js/TypeScript Contract: Outside IR35 Length: 3 months (Extensions more than likely) Rate: £400-£450 per day Location: Fully Remote We are working with a consultancy delivering high-quality digital solutions for a range of clients and are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to support an upcoming engagement. You'll be joining a collaborative consultancy environment, contributing to well-structured, production-grade applications and working closely with other engineers to deliver against tight timelines. Tech Stack Vue.js TypeScript Prisma Tailwind CSS Key Details Contract: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial 3 months (with potential extension) Location: Fully remote This role would suit an engineer comfortable working in consultancy settings, able to adapt quickly to new projects and add value from day one
Outside Spy
May 06, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer (C++) at Jobs via eFinancialCareers, London, £750 per day
£750 per day
Outside Spy London, England, United Kingdom
C++ Software Engineer - Outside IR35 Contract London, UK Long-Term Engagement on a Rolling Contract Hybrid Working Up to £750 per day (Outside IR35) We have partnered with a leading Technology Firm who are looking to add a Software Engineer with skills on C++ to their Market Data team! The succesful candidate will have experience in Financial Markets Technology and realtime market data expertise. It's a Front Office position so you must be comfortable speaking with Portfolio Managers, Traders, C-Suite etc... Responsibilities will include : Architecture and Implementation of Low Latency C++ systems (robust, resilient, accurate, stable and fast) - by doing this you will position the client as a leader in Quant Trading. Work alongside hardware and software teams to build realtime market data processing. Define, implement and enforce SLAs, policies and metrics to monitor the area. Develop Systems, Interfaces and tools to historical market data simulations to...
Outside Spy
May 06, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer C++ at eFinancialCareers, London, £Competitive Rate
Outside Spy London, UK
C + + Software Engineer - Outside IR35 Contract London, UK Long-Term Engagement on a Rolling Contract Hybrid Working Up to £750 per day (Outside IR35) We have partnered with a leading Technology Firm who are looking to add a Software Engineer with skills on C + + to their Market Data team! The succesful candidate will have experience in Financial Markets Technology and realtime market data expertise. It 's a Front Office position so you must be comfortable speaking with Portfolio Managers, Traders, C-Suite etc... Responsibilities will include : Architecture and Implementation of Low Latency C + + systems (robust, resilient, accurate, stable and fast) - by doing this you will position the client as a leader in Quant Trading. Work alongside hardware and software teams to build realtime market data processing. Define, implement and enforce SLAs, policies and metrics to monitor the area. Develop Systems,...
Outside Spy
May 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Intelligent Steps, London, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy London, UK
Looking for a Senior Java Developer that has worked with Kotlin. The ideal candidate should be passionate about clean code and scalable solutions. This opportunity will allow you to design robust Microservices Architecture, within an automated data-heavy environment. This will be an initial 6 month contract with possible extensions (OUTSIDE IR35) Remote with occacional trips to London (1 day per month) Required Skills Java, Spring, Spring Boot Experience working with DevOps methodologies and scalable CI/CD pipelines Microservices Architecture Exposure to Big Data technologies such as: Kafka, Spark, Hadoop etc Strong understanding of clean code principles Experience working with AWS Cloud Kotlin experience (preferred)
Outside Spy
May 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Contract Senior Software Engineer at Zenovo, Cambridge, £62-£66 per hour
Outside Spy Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Contract Senior Software Engineer Location: Cambridge – onsite 3 days per week Rate: £62-£66 per hour (Outside IR35) Initial 6-month contract Start: ASAP Zenovo is partnering with a successful and growing Biomedical technology company in Cambridgeshire to recruit an experienced Contract Software Engineer. This is a technically diverse role offering the opportunity to work across the full software stack, including UI development, embedded systems, and integration with microprocessors and hardware platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to assess technical feasibility, define delivery timelines, and develop innovative new product functionality. Key Responsibilities Contribute across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering change processes Support product design, development, and continuous improvement activities Develop new applications, including UI functionality, database management, and machine...
Outside Spy
May 15, 2026
Duration not stated
Contract Software Engineer - C++/C# at ZENOVO LTD, Cambridge, £60-£65 per hour
Outside Spy Cambridge, UK
Role: Contract Senior Software Engineer Cambridge – onsite 3 days per week £60-£65 per hour (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months+ Start Date: ASAP The Opportunity Zenovo are supporting a growing and highly successful medical technology company based in Cambridgeshire in their search for an experienced Contract Software Engineer. This is a varied and technically challenging role, where you will contribute across the full software stack, including user applications/UI, embedded systems, and integration with microprocessors and hardware platforms. The role will involve closely working with hardware interfaces, alongside assessing technical feasibility, constraints, and delivery timelines for new functionality and product capabilities. Key Responsibilities Work within the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering change request processes Contribute to product design and development activities Lead development of new applications, including UI, database...
Outside Spy
May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at Tec Partners, Essex, £500 to £700 per Day
£500 - £700 per day
Outside Spy Essex, UK
Role: Senior Software Engineer Location: Essex - 5 days a week onsite Pay rate: £600-£700p/d (outside IR35) I'm looking for an experienced C++ engineer looking to work on genuinely complex, mission-critical software. This role is fully on-site, 5 days a week. We're working with a global company based in Essex, seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop and maintain sophisticated integrated monitoring and automation systems. You'll be working with: * C++ Windows application development (Visual Studio) * Real-time, high-volume data transfer * Serial interfaces and protocols - RS232, RS422, CAN Bus, ModBus, NMEA * Multi-threaded architectures Experience with Qt, TCP/UDP, DirectX/OpenGL or Google Protocol Buffers would be a bonus. This is a hands-on, technically rewarding role with real ownership over what you build - ideal for an engineer who thrives in a specialist, niche environment. Interested? Please reach out to Fintan at TEC Partners for more...
Outside Spy
May 14, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Software Engineer at TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists, Essex, £600-£700 per day
£600 - £700 per day
Outside Spy Essex, England, United Kingdom
Role: Senior Software Engineer Location: Essex – 5 days a week onsite Pay rate: £600-£700p/d (outside IR35) I’m looking for an experienced C++ engineer looking to work on genuinely complex, mission-critical software. This role is fully on-site, 5 days a week. We're working with a global company based in Essex, seeking an experienced Software Engineer to develop and maintain sophisticated integrated monitoring and automation systems. You'll be working with: • C++ Windows application development (Visual Studio) • Real-time, high-volume data transfer • Serial interfaces and protocols - RS232, RS422, CAN Bus, ModBus, NMEA • Multi-threaded architectures Experience with Qt, TCP/UDP, DirectX/OpenGL or Google Protocol Buffers would be a bonus. This is a hands-on, technically rewarding role with real ownership over what you build - ideal for an engineer who thrives in a specialist, niche environment. Interested? Please reach out to Fintan at TEC...
Outside Spy
May 11, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior software engineer at ZENOVO LTD, Eastbourne, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Eastbourne, Sussex, UK
Contract Senior Embedded Software Engineer Rate: up to £60pphr + VAT, outside IR35 Location: East Sussex (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote) Our client, a well-established and financially secure engineering organisation, is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join their expanding development team click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
May 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior software engineer at ZENOVO LTD, Eastbourne, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Eastbourne, Sussex, UK
Contract Senior Embedded Software Engineer Rate: up to £60pphr + VAT, outside IR35 Location: East Sussex (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 days remote) Our client, a well-established and financially secure engineering organisation, is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join their expanding development team click apply for full job details
Outside Spy
May 08, 2026
Duration not stated
Software Engineer at KDR Talent Solutions, Warrington, £Contract Rate
Outside Spy Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer | Warrington, Hybrid | Competitive Rate (Outside IR35) The Company Work for a specialist industrial software and automation business developing in-house software solutions used in complex engineering environments. They operate at the intersection of software development, control systems, and customer delivery, with a strong focus on innovation and reliability. What makes this a good role? • Work on proprietary software used in real-world industrial applications • Strong engineering-led culture with high technical ownership • Exposure to full project lifecycle delivery • Collaborative environment across software, controls, and product teams • Opportunity to influence technical direction and solution design The Role A Senior Software Engineer responsible for designing, building, and delivering software solutions across multiple projects, as well as supporting live systems and deployments. Key responsibilities: • Develop...
Outside Spy
May 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Contract Software Engineer at Morson Edge, Manchester Area, £600 per day
£600 per day
Outside Spy Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Contract Software Engineer opportunity - £600 p/d – Manchester - Outside IR35 I have an immediate requirement with a client for a Contract Software Engineer to work on a large-scale SaaS product Key Technical Skills JavaScript/Typescript React Node AWS, Lambdas, Serverless Event-driven, Microservices, APIs The client need someone who can come in and make an immediate impact in terms of being able to be hands on with the code but then also driving the project forward in tandem with internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will know JavaScript frontend and backend like the back of their hand. If you’re interested in learning more about the opportunity, apply through the link and I’ll be in touch ASAP
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