36 jobs found in Derby

CONTRACT AI BACKEND ENGINEER (OUTSIDE IR35) C# / .NET / Claude Code / GitHub Copilot / AI Assisted Development Hybrid Working (2 Days Onsite in Greater Manchester) £500 - £580 Per Day Outside IR35 Initial 3 Month Contract CONTRACT AI ENGINEER - C# .NET / AI We're looking for an experienced Contract AI Backend Engineer to join a forward-thinking technology team that is actively embracing AI-assisted software development. This is a unique opportunity for a contractor who is already leveraging tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or OpenAI as part of their daily workflow and wants to work in an environment where AI is genuinely embedded into the engineering culture. You'll be building and enhancing backend systems using C# and .NET whilst helping drive best practice around AI-powered software delivery. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? As an AI Engineer, you will: Build scalable backend applications using C# and .NET Use AI tools to accelerate development,...

Platform Engineer | AWS | Terraform | Containers | Outside IR35 £550-£600/day | Outside IR35 | 3 Months Initially | Manchester (Up to 2 Days Onsite ) We're supporting a fast-growing technology product business as they continue to scale their platform engineering capability and invest heavily in the infrastructure, tooling and automation that underpins a globally-used produc t. This is an opportunity for a Platform Engineer with a strong Software Engineering backgro und to join a highly talented team, helping to build and evolve a modern cloud platform that enables engineers to deliver software quickly, securely and at sca le. We're looking for someone who understands infrastructure, but also understands developers. Someone who has spent time building software themselves and can bridge the gap between engineering and platform te ams. What You'll Be DoingDesigning and building scalable AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as CodeDeveloping and...

Business Analyst (Contract) — Manchester | Tech Consulting The details Location: Manchester — hybrid, ~2–3 days per week on-site initially, split between the office and client site (both central Manchester) Rate: £400-450/day IR35: Outside IR35 Start: Ideally within the next month Process: Typically a one-hour interview A growing tech consultancy operating in the future engineering and AI space is hiring 1–2 contract Business Analysts to join a high-impact discovery engagement with a large player in the buy-to-rent property sector. This is an initial 2–3 month discovery focused on evaluating legacy systems and shaping a future-state solution, with strong potential to extend into a broader 9–18 month transformation programme. The engagement The successful person will dig into two core legacy systems - assessing their effectiveness and helping shape pragmatic future-state recommendations. They'll work closely with technical delivery teams to...

QA Lead | Hybrid/Remote | Up to £500 p/d | Outside IR35 I'm working with an organisation looking for a QA Lead to take ownership of quality across a growing engineering function. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for defining testing standards, improving quality processes, and leading by example. You'll remain actively involved in testing activities while helping shape the overall QA strategy and mentoring other testers and engineers. The successful candidate will be passionate about delivering high-quality software, comfortable working closely with development teams, and confident driving quality throughout the entire software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead quality assurance activities across multiple products and projects Define and implement QA processes, standards, and best practices Develop and execute manual and automated test strategies Work closely with Product Managers, Developers, and Delivery teams...

Contract Automation QA | Hybrid/Remote | Up to £500 p/d | Outside IR35 I'm working with a technology-driven organisation looking for an experienced Automation Test Lead to help drive quality engineering standards across a modern software delivery environment. This is a hands-on role combining technical leadership with automation engineering. You'll play a key part in embedding quality throughout the development lifecycle, championing Test-Driven Development (TDD) and helping teams build robust, scalable, and highly automated testing solutions. Working closely with developers, architects, and product teams, you'll be responsible for designing automation frameworks, improving testing practices, and ensuring quality is built into every stage of delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the automation testing strategy across multiple products and platforms Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks Champion TDD and quality engineering best practices...

Contract Analytics Lead / Insight Engineer c £450 day rate -  Outside IR35 (pending status determination confirmation)  Help shape the future of data and decision-making in a business investing heavily in its analytics capability. We're looking for an experienced Data Analytics Lead / Data Insight Analyst to join our Digital & Data function on a contract basis and play a key role in accelerating the development of our Microsoft Fabric and Power BI reporting platform. This is an opportunity to move beyond dashboard delivery and help build an analytics function that genuinely influences operational performance, workforce planning and business growth. You'll work closely with business leaders, data engineers and reporting developers to turn complex business challenges into meaningful insights, helping decision-makers understand what's happening today and predict what might happen next. What you'll be doing Shaping the analytical layer of our Microsoft...

Senior Programme Manager - Data, AI & Digital Transformation - £700 per day - Outside IR35- 6 months initial contract - Hybrid working from a site near Manchester airport - 2-3 days a week on site. Were supporting a global organisation undertaking one of the largest digital transformation programmes in its history. As part of a major investment in Data, Analytics, Automation and AI, were seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead the delivery of a strategically significant global transformation programme. This is a high-profile leadership role, operating at Executive Committee (ExCo) level and partnering with senior business and technology leaders to shape strategy, govern delivery and ensure transformational initiatives deliver measurable commercial value. Youll be responsible for driving complex programmes across an international environment, balancing strategic priorities, governance, financial oversight and successful business outcomes. The Role -...

Integrations Engineer – Outside IR35 Contract Manchester (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) 6-Month Contract Outside IR35 Competitive Day Rate We're supporting a large-scale cloud and data transformation programme and are looking for an experienced Integrations Engineer to help build and support a modern Azure integration environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build and support integrations using Azure services Develop APIs and event-driven workflows Build and maintain Function Apps, Logic Apps and messaging solutions Support migration from legacy integration platforms to Azure Monitor production integrations and resolve issues Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes Participate in code reviews and Agile delivery activities Produce clear technical documentation Skills Required 3+ years' experience as an Integrations Engineer or similar Strong hands-on Azure integration experience across: APIM Logic Apps Function Apps Service Bus Event Grid...

Senior Programme Manager - Data, AI & Digital Transformation - £700 per day - Outside IR35- 6 months initial contract - Hybrid working from a site near Manchester airport - 2-3 days a week on site. Were supporting a global organisation undertaking one of the largest digital transformation programmes in its history. As part of a major investment in Data, Analytics, Automation and AI, were seeking an experienced Senior Programme Manager to lead the delivery of a strategically significant global transformation programme. This is a high-profile leadership role, operating at Executive Committee (ExCo) level and partnering with senior business and technology leaders to shape strategy, govern delivery and ensure transformational initiatives deliver measurable commercial value. Youll be responsible for driving complex programmes across an international environment, balancing strategic priorities, governance, financial oversight and successful business outcomes. The Role -...

PPC Specialist (Contract) UK Remote/Hybrid | 2-3 Days Per Week | Competitive Day Rate Looking for your next PPC contract? We're partnering with a fast-growing specialist digital marketing agency seeking an experienced Google Ads specialist to support its expanding portfolio of clients on a 2-3 day per week contract . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced freelancer or consultant who enjoys taking ownership of paid search performance and delivering measurable commercial results, without unnecessary layers of management. You'll be trusted to manage campaigns from strategy through to optimisation, helping local businesses generate high-quality leads and maximise return on ad spend. The Role Working closely with the wider performance marketing team, you'll be responsible for: Managing and optimising Google Ads campaigns across multiple client accounts Conducting keyword research, competitor analysis and audience targeting Creating and testing...

3rd/4th Line Infrastructure Engineer Location: Central Manchester (23 days on-site) Contract: Initial 6-month contract (high likelihood of extension) Rate: Up to £450 per day (Outside IR35) Start Date: Within the next 4 weeks Overview Are you looking for stability, variety, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a newly formed infrastructure team? This role offers exactly that click apply for full job details

IT Project Manager - Low Code Platform Implementation Outside IR35 | 6 months | Manchester We have an opportunity for a best in class IT Project Manager to lead the implementation of a low-code CRM/workflow automation platform within a growing financial services organisation. This is a hands-on delivery role in a low-maturity project environment, where governance, templates and delivery structures are still being established. The successful contractor will be expected to create structure while delivering, taking ownership of both delivery execution and light-touch governance setup. What will you be doing? Lead the end-to-end implementation of the already selcted low-code platform. Establish pragmatic, lightweight project governance. Create and maintain core delivery artefacts (plans, RAID logs, reporting, change control). Manage delivery across business and technical workstreams. Coordinate internal stakeholders, SMEs and third-party implementation...

x4 AWS DevOps Engineers - Outside IR35 - 6 Months - Manchester/3 days on site Looking to speak with AWS DevOps Engineers within the contract space, as we have x4 new outside IR35 contacts roles with a client of ours within the retail space. This will be to work on some major projects within AWS and the adoption of AI into the SDLC. AWS DevOps Engineer x4 Fully remote £500 - £600 per day - Outside IR35 6month initially AWS, Serverless, Terraform & Github actions Apply today, interviews slots ASAP! x4 AWS DevOps Engineers - Outside IR35 - 6 Months - Manchester/3 days on site

Front End React Developer - 3 Month Contract - Hybrid/Manchester We are seeking a Senior Front End React Developer for a 3 month project based in Manchester. You will build scalable Front End code and contribute to features that power a digital web build. You will work closely with cross-functional teams delivering scalable, high-performance applications. You will also contribute to product roadmap planning from a technical perspective, take ownership of the testing strategy, including unit and integration testing Lead and evolve the software development lifecycle (SDLC.) Type: 3 Month Contract Day Rate: Market Rates (Outside IR35)Location: Hybrid/ManchesterStart: ASAP Skills Strong experience building complex Front End systems using React and other modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks. Strong knowledge of testing approaches (unit, integration, and end-to-end) and overall code quality best practices. Experience delivering CI/CD change into cloud-based environments. Node.js...

Mid-Weight Go Engineer (Contract) - Outside IR35 - Up to £350 per day - 6 months Morson Edge are looking for a Mid-Weight Go Engineer to help refactor and modernise a scalable SaaS platform, reducing technical debt and the amount of BAU engineering work. This is a hands-on role focused on improving architecture, maintainability, scalability, and long-term product direction click apply for full job details

Full Stack Contract Developer | 3 Months | Remote Outside IR35 ● Day Rate: £450 pd ● Start: ASAP A fast-moving tech business is looking for an experienced contract developer to join a small engineering team for a focused 3-month engagement. The work spans front-end development and a legacy database migration - a good mix of hands-on building and behind-the-scenes groundwork. The Project You 'll be working on a platform rebuild and data migration, helping to modernise a legacy system and deliver a clean, well-engineered result ahead of a hard go-live deadline. What You 'll Be Doing Building and improving front-end features using React Supporting the migration of a legacy database to PostgreSQL Integrating Clerk for authentication within the new architecture Transforming and validating data to ensure a clean cutover Collaborating closely with a small internal engineering team Supporting testing and QA ahead of launch What We...

Contract Solutions Architect Location: Hybrid - Manchester Contract Type: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial 6 months with extensions Day Rate: Competitive Overview Our client is a leading UK technology consultancy delivering complex transformation programmes across public and private sector organisations. They are looking for an experienced Solutions Architect to lead the design and delivery of cloud-native platforms and enterprise applications. You will work closely with engineering, data, AI and product teams to define architecture, guide delivery and ensure scalable, secure solutions. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end solution architecture across application, data, integration, infrastructure and security layers. Produce High Level Designs, Architecture Decision Records and technical documentation. Design cloud-native solutions using Microsoft Azure. Define API-first, event-driven and microservices architectures. Work closely with software engineers, data engineers,...

Delivery Manager/Project Manager - Fintech £400 per day | Hybrid (1-2 days per week in Central Manchester) Outside IR35 About the Busines sOur client is a market-leading FinTech organisation - Their cloud-based platforms support financial institutions in delivering seamless financial journeys, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences across the lending life cycle .With a strong reputation for innovation and digital transformation, they partner with some of the UK's most recognised financial services brands . The Opportuni tyWe're seeking an experience d Delivery Manag er to join a growing delivery team focused on the successful implementation of enterprise Fintech/SaaS solutions within the lending secto r.This role sits at the heart of customer delivery and is ideal for someone who enjoys managing complex software implementations, building strong client relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered successfully from inception...

Intune / Modern Workplace SME — Retail POS Refresh (Outside IR35) [£400/day] · Outside IR35 · 3 to 6 months · Hybrid, 2 days/week on-site in South Manchester · Start early - mid July Our client is refreshing its POS hardware across the store estate and needs a hands-on Intune SME to own the device build standard and drive the rollout. This is design-and-deliver, not BAU. You set the standard, you do not operate someone else's. What you'll deliver Standard POS build in Intune, designed from the ground up Autopilot zero / low-touch provisioning Multi-app kiosk configuration at scale (assigned access) Multi-site rollout across the store estate Runbooks and a clean handover to BAU What we're looking for Strong Intune / Modern Workplace / EUC background Kiosk / shared-device design at scale, Autopilot plus assigned access Someone who designs build standards and authors runbooks, not just executes against them Multi-site rollout experience across hundreds to thousands...

Location: Manchester (Predominantly Remote) Rate: Up to £600 per day Contract: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial 6 months with extension potential I'm seeking an experienced contract Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team delivering large-scale digital products. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys driving engineering excellence while remaining actively involved in architecture, development, and delivery. Working within a modern cloud-native environment, you'll play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring engineers, and delivering scalable solutions that support business growth. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of scalable full-stack applications Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams Drive best practices across architecture, code quality, testing, and deployment Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders...